"We've arrived."

Jun Qi crouched down under a tree, turned to Xu Qiaoqiao, and spoke in a very low voice.

Xu Qiaoqiao slowly climbed down from Jun Qi's back, and then carefully took a look at the grassland. Calling it a grassland wasn't quite accurate, since there were many trees growing there, and several small mounds on the ground.

Where do the elders of Junqi live?

It doesn't feel like this place is suitable for living, just like her first place.

Xu Qiaoqiao looked around but couldn't find a place to live. She couldn't just sleep under a tree or on the ground.

"Qiaoqiao, come here quickly!"

Xu Qiaoqiao was lost in thought when she suddenly heard Jun Qi's words. She quickly looked over and saw Jun Qi under another big tree, beckoning to her with his claws, meaning for her to hurry up.

"Ahei, where are we going to find fruit?"

Xu Qiaoqiao hurriedly ran to Jun Qi, her voice unconsciously lowering considerably.

They really acted like thieves.

Jun Qi shook his head, then pointed with his paw at the fruit tree not far ahead, which was covered with red fruit, about the size of oranges, and looked quite delicious.

"Ahei, is this the fruit?"

Xu Qiaoqiao pointed to the fruit on the tree and suddenly felt a little hungry. She hadn't eaten since she woke up, and the black bear had also taken up a lot of her time.

Jun Qi jumped very high, then opened his mouth and bit off a branch with bright red fruit on it.

“That’s right, the elders always bring me this kind of fruit. It’s delicious. Qiaoqiao, you should try it.”

Jun Qi held a fruit in his two paws, then stepped on the branch with his two hind legs and pulled hard, picking the fruit off. He handed it to Xu Qiaoqiao, his eyes sparkling, his meaning clear.

"Oh, I see." Xu Qiaoqiao smiled and reached out to take it. "Since that's the case, then I won't be polite."

After seeing Xu Qiaoqiao start eating, Jun Qi squatted down next to her and started eating as well, his mouth full of red juice, looking sticky.

Xu Qiaoqiao leaned against Jun Qi as she ate. The fruit was sweet, crisp, and juicy, which suited her sweet tooth perfectly.

I don't know what this fruit is called.

When Xu Qiaoqiao first started doing this, she was very nervous, but gradually, under Jun Qi's influence, she became more carefree.

Strictly speaking, their actions constitute theft.

But the leader is a tiger, and they have no concept of that.

That's called taking.

So when the clan elder returned, he saw the two of them eating heartily, with several fruit pits scattered around them.

Ah Hei is stealing fruit again.

A look of helplessness appeared in the elder's eyes, but when he saw Xu Qiaoqiao, he made a sound of doubt. Who was this human woman? Why was Ahei treating her so well?

While eating, he didn't forget to offer fruit to the other person, and even tolerated the human woman touching him.

Something's not right...

The elder's brows furrowed deeply, and a river-shaped mark appeared above the character "王" (king), revealing his confusion.

However, the scent of this human woman was very pleasant, as natural as the scent of grass and trees. The elder sniffed a few more times and then confirmed Xu Qiaoqiao's identity in his heart. At first glance, he thought she was human, but he did not expect her to be a spirit.

This spirit is completely different from their beasts.

Spirits and monsters are formed by absorbing the essence of the sun and moon and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. This includes their human form, which is also very different from their animal form.

If they become human, then unless they die, they will always be in human form.

For beasts, either option is fine, depending on your mood, provided that your cultivation level meets the required standard.

Spirit herbs need to reach the perfect age and undergo a tribulation of lightning to transform into human form, but most of them reach their best age when they reach adulthood.

The scent of this spiritual herb is very pleasant, so it must be a good variety. It also looks to be of the right age. What a pity, he thought to himself.

Ah Hei, why didn't you eat this spiritual herb? If you had, your cultivation level would probably have caught up quickly, and you might have even been able to take human form in one fell swoop.

Now... she's become human. Although she can still be eaten, judging from this guy's attitude, he doesn't treat her like an ordinary spiritual herb. He's probably even developed feelings for her.

"Why……"

The elder sighed softly. He did not conceal his presence, so Jun Qi immediately noticed his presence after he finished sighing.

"Hooray, Grandpa Earth!"

After Xu Qiaoqiao sensed the elder's presence, her head, which was buried in the pile of fruit, paused for a moment, then she immediately looked up in one direction and exclaimed in surprise.

Grandpa Tu?

Is this the clan elder that Junjun mentioned?

Xu Qiaoqiao followed Jun Qi's gaze and saw a figure gradually appearing in mid-air—the figure of a tiger.

The figure was tall and somewhat thin, but not in a weak or frail way. Instead, he possessed a healthy strength that suggested he had exercised a lot. His limbs were muscular and powerful, giving him a fierce and imposing appearance. His eyes were bright and piercing, and although some of the hair on his face had turned gray, he still looked energetic and exuded an aura of authority.

Seeing such a serious-looking tiger, Xu Qiaoqiao immediately tensed up, especially since she was eating his food.

When the other person's gaze swept over her, Xu Qiaoqiao couldn't help but feel nervous. After hearing Jun Qi's greeting, she inexplicably followed suit and said, "Hello, Grandpa Tu."

Tu Da: "..."

Xu Qiaoqiao: "..." Oh no, I feel like I've done something stupid.

Jun Qi blinked, and after hearing Xu Qiaoqiao's words, he suddenly felt a little happy.

Tu Da strode up to Jun Qi with brisk steps, looked him up and down, and then unceremoniously gave him a taste of his own medicine.

Bang!

Xu Qiaoqiao's eyes widened, and she felt a little nervous. When she saw Junjun being beaten, she had an urge to rush up and take the punishment for him.

Although it was Junjun who proposed and carried out this idea, it was impossible for her to watch Junjun being beaten without doing anything.

Although she didn't know if her actions would be effective, she still didn't want to be constantly protected by Jun Qi, since she was thick-skinned anyway.

It means exactly what it says; even the black bear's hide couldn't withstand a beating from her.

However, Jun Qi's timely reaction stopped her from doing so.

After being ripped off by Tu Da, Jun Qi wasn't angry at all. Instead, he laughed and pounced on Tu Da, pressing his head against Tu Da's neck and letting out a roar.

Xu Qiaoqiao was somewhat stunned.

She had been with Jun Qi for a long time and knew his habits well, which is why she was so shocked.

Junjun... is she being coquettish?

Acting coquettishly towards elders.