"Why are you running around like that, you little bunny?"

"It still has that stinky snake meat on it, it smells awful. Go back and give me a thorough bath."

Jun Qi glared at Xu Qiaoqiao, his eyes filled with surprise and a hint of dissatisfaction.

When he woke up, he found that the little rabbit's aura was very faint, and the rabbit was not by his side. There were also many strange marks on the ground, which made him panic, thinking that something had happened to Xu Qiaoqiao.

So they followed those scents, running frantically without stopping.

Xu Qiaoqiao didn't have such trouble. The moment she saw Jun Qi, her nose tingled, and she suddenly bent over, hugging him tightly with all four limbs, rubbing her head against the wolf's back.

That's great, Junqi, it's so good that you're alright.

Although Xu Qiaoqiao's reason for saving Jun Qi wasn't particularly noble, he was still the first friend she made after coming to this world, and they spent almost every day together.

This is similar to the baby bird complex; in this world, I only know you.

Jun Qi was petted by Xu Qiaoqiao so much. This little rabbit was expressing her affection in such a direct way that Jun Qi coughed a few times, feeling a bit awkward, but not disgusted.

"Bai Ze".

Jun Qi finally saw the two white creatures he had left in the corner, raised an eyebrow, and said.

Um?

She thought she just heard a human voice, or was it Jun Qi who spoke it?

Xu Qiaoqiao finally realized what was happening. She looked up at Jun Qi's profile against the light. At this moment, he looked the most dashing she had ever seen. His limbs were strong and his body was agile. Just standing there, he looked imposing. The crisscrossing scars on his body only added to his unique aura.

You can actually talk now?

Xu Qiaoqiao was somewhat happy. Everything was fine between her and Jun Qi. The only problem was that they couldn't communicate because of the language barrier. She had to guess what the other was thinking, which was exhausting.

Bai Ze chuckled lightly: "Jun Qi, the young master of the wolf clan, when did you fall into such a sorry state?"

Jun Qi's wounds were all bare, revealing tender new flesh. The pink and gray colors mixed together looked particularly jarring, especially since Jun Qi had an extremely arrogant and conceited demeanor, making it all the more comical.

Xu Qiaoqiao's filter was so strong that she actually saw a spotted, bald wolf as a majestic wolf king.

Jun Qi narrowed his eyes, feeling slightly annoyed. He had indeed been injured a lot these days, his hair would grow back and then fall out again, and after the injuries healed, he had several bald patches. It was indeed... indeed very unsightly.

"none of your business!"

But seeing this thing in front of him that looked like a goat... well, after Bai Ze said that, he was even more annoyed.

Xu Qiaoqiao was a little surprised. She remembered that Jun Qi's character was supposed to be grateful and repay kindness.

Bai Ze did save them before, so why does Jun Qi seem to show no gratitude at all? Could it be that she remembered it wrong?

Before Bai Ze could say anything, Bai Lian beside him could no longer contain herself.

Bai Lian glared angrily and called out to Jun Qilian several times, "Chirp chirp chirp chirp!"

The birdsong was urgent and loud, clearly an insult. To Xu Qiaoqiao, the sound was amplified several times over, a cacophony that was unbearable.

Xu Qiaoqiao hugged her ears in distress. She remained seated on Jun Qi's back, her small figure filled with resistance.

That sound is awful...

Although Bai Lian couldn't speak human language, Jun Qi understood what he said. His expression remained unchanged. How credible could the words of a broken bird be? Besides, this bird looked silly and was no match for this little rabbit.

Bai Ze overheard Jun Qi's thoughts and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He hadn't expected Jun Qi to actually care about this little rabbit.

He had already examined the little rabbit's physical attributes; they were as ordinary as could be, though its personality was quite adorable.

Jun Qi ignored the bird's nonsense. He turned his head, gently nudged Xu Qiaoqiao with his nose, and brushed aside her big ears: "Let's go, little rabbit. I think you can understand what I'm saying, right?"

Xu Qiaoqiao blinked and met Jun Qi's gaze. She looked a little silly. After a long while, she nodded.

Jun Qi was clearly very happy. He nodded to Bai Ze as a farewell, and before the other party could react, he had already taken off in a flash.

"What an impolite fellow, Lord Bai Ze! You must teach him a lesson!"

Bai Lian was furious. That wolf was incredibly rude. Lord Bai Ze had kindly saved him, and it was one thing if he couldn't even say thank you, but who was he trying to impress with that arrogant attitude?

With looks like that, it's no wonder he's being hunted down!

Bai Ze didn't seem to mind at all. He looked in the direction Jun Qi had left, and his voice held a hint of amusement: "Alright, Bai Lian, you've seen this look before. If you keep talking like this, be careful that wolf doesn't bite you."

The wolf and rabbit combination is quite interesting. Bai Ze found himself interested in Jun Qi and Xu Qiaoqiao's relationship. Surely, the young wolf lord couldn't have fallen for the little white rabbit, could he?

No way!

Should we observe further?

While we're at it, let's also invite Jun Qi's father to come and watch the show.

Bai Lian landed on a nearby tree branch, slowly preening her feathers, and said stubbornly, "Lord Bai Ze would never sit idly by and watch me be eaten by that ungrateful thing. Lord Bai Ze will always protect me. My name was given to me by Lord Bai Ze, and Lord Bai Ze would never bear to do that!"

"snort!"

After Bai Lian finished speaking, she gave a haughty snort, turned her head away, and refused to look at Bai Ze's figure.

A hint of helplessness flashed in Bai Ze's eyes.

This time, when Jun Qi ran away, he even knew to protect Xu Qiaoqiao.

Xu Qiaoqiao didn't feel the wind's torment at all. She sat upright on Jun Qi's back. It was obviously strange for a rabbit to sit like that, but Xu Qiaoqiao felt very comfortable. Moreover, this posture allowed her to regain a bit of the feeling of being human.

It felt like boarding a high-speed train, and the train even had genuine leather seats, although the seats were a bit rough, not very comfortable to sit on, and emitted a faint odor.

Upon thinking of this, Xu Qiaoqiao quickly patted Jun Qi, signaling him to stop.

"What is it?"

Jun Qi actually stopped, and his deep voice echoed in Xu Qiaoqiao's ears. This was much more pleasant than the voice of that little white bird. This was the first time Xu Qiaoqiao had a proper and sufficient time to listen to Jun Qi speak.

Xu Qiaoqiao pointed to the lake not far away and asked, "Can you take a bath?"