I hardly needed to lead the way from then on; Top and Pat were already running ahead.

This place is nothing like the treacherous places we encountered before. Now that I'm back here, everything feels so familiar and welcoming.

Perhaps this is the feeling of home that comes from being there. No matter how far you go, the moment you return home, you always feel an inexplicable excitement and joy.

Now that Top and Pat are back in their familiar place, they seem even happier than I am. Especially Pat, this is where it grew up, and every blade of grass and every tree is so familiar and dear to it.

This time, I didn't control them and let them run around freely. Having learned from her previous experience, Susu was still a little worried about Top and the others running around like this.

"Master, is it really okay for Top and the others to run like this? Could there be any danger?"

I chuckled.

"Don't worry, Su Su. This place is much safer than the places we've been to before."

If I had to give an evaluation, I think it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call this place paradise.

Besides, Top and his group have been through so much; most wild animals would be spotted by Pat before they even get close. They'd give warnings if something's wrong.

I'm not too worried about safety here. Even some wild animals that I used to be wary of don't seem to bother me much now.

With just one burst from his crossbow, anything would fall. Compared to the creatures he encountered in the tribe, the wild animals here were relatively docile.

Along the way, Dante couldn't resist the urge to shoot down a few decent-sized wild birds with his blowgun. He planned to come to my place that night and have Su Su and I make a special meal together.

Su Su really likes the environment here. There are many plants she has never seen before. Some of the plants have red or yellow fruits on them. She wonders if those fruits are edible and wants to pick some.

No sooner had Susu's idea come to mind than Top happily reappeared in our sight. By then, its leather pouch was bulging, clearly filled with quite a lot of things.

At that moment, Su Su was closest to it, and Top took a step in place and then jumped up towards Su Su.

Su Su smiled and opened her arms to catch Top, who jumped towards her. Top put one hand on Su Su's shoulder and reached into the bag to rummage around.

"Top, what good stuff have you brought back this time!"

Top often went to Su Su's place to get some food, and he had a good impression of her. He grinned at Su Su, then took two bananas and some fruit from his bag and handed them to her.

Su Su's eyes lit up at the sight of the bright red fruit. However, she still cautiously looked at me, seeking my opinion.

I gave a wry smile. I don't know about anything else. But Top certainly has the makings of Shennong; he's willing to try anything.

I don't know if monkeys have a stronger natural detoxification ability or what, but at most I've seen Top have diarrhea.

Now Top has eaten countless kinds of wild fruits, and he has become an expert on whether or not they are edible.

I was afraid of dying before, so I didn't dare to eat the fruit Top gave me. But I saw Top eating them all without any problems, so I started eating them without worry. At least we haven't eaten anything poisonous like Gelsemium elegans yet.

I smiled and nodded. I'd eaten this kind of fruit before. It's a bit sour and astringent before it's fully ripe, but now that it's ripe, it should taste pretty good.

Seeing that I nodded to indicate that she could eat without worry, Su Su didn't stand on ceremony and took a bite of the fruit. The sweet taste instantly filled Su Su's mouth, with no sourness at all, just pure fruity aroma!

Susu's eyes sparkled, and Dante couldn't help but swallow hard; it looked delicious.

Dante chuckled and reached out to Top to ask for some of the fruit, unaware that Top remembered it was this very man who had shot him with a blowgun.

Although Top had no hostility towards Dante after spending so much time together, it still pretended to be angry, opened Dante's palm, and rolled its eyes at Dante.

I was speechless. This thing has never been exposed to modern civilization, and I really don't know how it learned to use eye-rolling to mock others.

"Top, give Dante some. Look, he's hunted a lot of wild birds for us. Don't you want to have chicken stew with mushrooms for dinner?"

Top looked at the wild birds hanging on Dante's backpack, rested its chin on its hand, and seemed to be deep in thought. Finally, with its back to Dante, it casually tossed out a few fruits as if a king were bestowing silver.

Dante didn't mind at all, and with a smile, he easily caught them all with his hands. Dante's hand speed made catching these fruits effortless.

Dante couldn't wait to take out a fruit and take a bite. The sweet and fragrant taste instantly lifted his spirits.

"Wow! This fruit is delicious!"

Dante happily ate several more bites, and Top, seeing his naive and unworldly appearance, ignored him and walked straight towards me.

After walking for most of the day in a relaxed atmosphere, it finally got completely dark.

However, we had flashlights and weren't worried about that. After walking through the night, we finally made it back to the shelter where I had stayed before.

It's not really dinner, more like a midnight snack. Dante and Top went to deal with the birds' feathers, while Su Su and I prepared to start a fire and cook.

I had stockpiled a lot of dry firewood in my place before, and we quickly started a fire.

Taro is Top's favorite, and Su Su was also very curious to see this taro. She had never found such a crop in the tribe before, whose yield was obviously comparable to that of potatoes.

Out of curiosity, Su Su peeled a taro and took a small bite. I quickly stopped her and told her not to swallow the taro.

Seeing my panic, Su Su thought the taro was poisonous and quickly spat it out of her mouth.

"Master, this isn't poisonous, is it?!"

Su Su looked at me in horror.

I scratched my head, unsure how to explain. This thing can't be eaten raw; I forgot to tell Su Su that.

"No... no. But your mouth will feel numb, and your throat will feel like it's being pricked with needles."

But since you didn't swallow it, the outcome should be better.

Hearing this, Su Su felt a little relieved. As long as it didn't kill anyone, it wasn't a big deal.

However, Su Su soon experienced the same feeling that Top had had. Her mouth felt numb, and it felt like countless fine steel needles were stuck in her throat. The itchy, choking sensation made Su Su extremely uncomfortable.

I boiled some water, added some taro starch to it, and mixed it into a thick liquid. I handed it to Su Su while it was still hot.

"Drink this, it will relieve a lot of your discomfort. Drink it slowly and let the fluid cleanse your throat."