Xu Ling couldn't help but look at Thanos, who was still in the pit, terrified and not yet recovered.
The little guy has no idea how miserable his life is about to become!
Although she felt sympathy for Thanos, Xu Ling decided to keep quiet for the time being.
Since it's already a fait accompli, it's better to let Thanos have a good day than to keep him on edge!
At most, she'll give him a few more loaves of bread later; that would show she has a conscience.
Before we knew it, the sky was gradually darkening.
Xu Ling realized it was getting late, so she began to distribute the bread again.
She, Ruth, and Reliable are still the same.
Xu Ling had already witnessed the appetites of the two wolves, Fier and Thanos, so she gave them plenty of bread.
Fei'er was fine; she was right beside him, so Xu Ling could just take her out and give her to him.
However, Thanos remained lying in the pit and refused to come out.
Even with the temptation of bread, Thanos would immediately shrink back upon seeing a reliable figure, refusing to show himself no matter what.
Having no other choice, Xu Ling had to deliver it to him personally, accompanied by the little fairy, who, of course, was there to watch the excitement.
"Thanos, are you sure you want to stay hidden here and not come out?"
Xu Ling looked at Thanos, who was curled up in a ball again, and asked curiously.
Thanos's reaction wasn't as strong as it had been at the beginning, but he still covered his face with his forelimbs, carefully observing Xu Ling and the little fairy.
Seeing that the reliable person hadn't come over, Thanos breathed a sigh of relief and then nodded to Xu Ling, indicating that he would stay there.
"And what about sleeping at night?" Xu Ling asked again.
Thanos thought for a moment, then let out two "woo-woo" sounds.
Ruth immediately translated: "He said he's sleeping here."
Upon hearing this, Xu Ling couldn't help but frown.
"What if it rains?"
Everything else is fine, there's basically no danger here, but if there's a sudden downpour, Thanos won't even have anywhere to hide.
Thanos was genuinely surprised. He looked up at Xu Ling, tilting his head in confusion.
"Awoo~"
Ruth: "He asked us where we were sleeping at night."
Xu Ling pointed to the granary not far away and said, "We are currently living in the granary. We don't have houses yet, but we will in the future."
Thanos looked in the direction Xu Ling pointed.
The granary is very conspicuous, since it's the only building in this direction.
"Huh?"
Ruth: "He asked if reliable adults also stay there at night?"
"Yes, it's reliable that you want to live with us."
Thanos, who had been somewhat hesitant, shook his head firmly after hearing this answer.
He doesn't want to live with that scary yellow cat!
Fearing that Xu Ling would disregard his wishes and forcibly take him there, Thanos even stood up and dug the pit even deeper.
As dirt flew everywhere, Xu Ling had to take a few steps back to avoid it.
Fortunately, Thanos stopped after a short while.
When Xu Ling took a few steps closer to look, Thanos was already half-buried in the ground.
It's easy to imagine how resolute Thanos's attitude was.
After that, no matter how Xu Ling tried to persuade him, Thanos remained unmoved.
Helpless, Xu Ling had no choice but to give up.
"If there is any danger, remember to come to the granary to find us."
Before leaving, Xu Ling gave Thanos a few special instructions.
Seeing that Xu Ling was no longer forcing him, Thanos did not refuse this time and obediently nodded to indicate that he understood.
From a distance, it was clear that only Xu Ling and Ruth had returned, indicating that they had failed.
Even so, it still approached Xu Ling and asked curiously.
"So? Thanos isn't willing?"
Xu Ling shrugged and nodded helplessly, looking like she was at a loss for what to do with Thanos.
"He refuses to come out; he prefers to hide there."
"Reliable, what you just did was a bit too much!"
Xu Ling thought of the scene where Thanos buried his head deep in his abdomen, not daring to show his face, and felt a little resentful towards Kaopu.
If Kaopu's actions hadn't been so sudden and unexpected, Xu Ling would definitely have stopped him before he did it.
Now look what's happened, you've scared the little cub like this.
The reliable tail, which had been swaying leisurely, suddenly stiffened and bristled, refusing to admit it.
"Why is it my fault?! It's clearly because he's a coward!"
"Moreover, Fei'er even asked me to help him build up his courage!"
"No matter how you look at it, Thanos is a coward!"
They spoke with absolute confidence and never admitted that they did it on purpose.
Seeing that it wouldn't admit it, Xu Ling immediately retorted.
"You clearly heard what Ruth said to me, otherwise why would you have thought of using this trick?"
If the first time was just a moment of anger when Kaopu's eyes turned to light, then the second time, when he clearly heard her talking to Ruth, it was intentional.
Kaopu rolled his eyes at Xu Ling and emphasized it again.
"Thanos is a coward!"
“Fair already told him that it was me, and Thanos was still terrified again. What else could it be but cowardice?!”
Xu Ling was speechless.
Unable to think of a reason, she uttered that classic old saying.
"He's just a child, you don't need to be like this, do you?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Xu Ling regretted it, but the words were already out and she couldn't take them back.
Seeing this, Kaopu snorted coldly and replied sarcastically, "He's still a child, so we can't let him off so easily!"
Xu Ling frowned unhappily upon hearing the word "reliable".
Although her words were inappropriate, the reliable version of the book was also at fault. Not only did it refuse to admit it, but it also spoke in such a sarcastic way, as if it were all Thanos's cowardice that caused the trouble.
Xu Ling was somewhat annoyed, so she simply remained silent.
The atmosphere between the two started to become tense again, and Ruth guessed that if this continued, they would start arguing fiercely again.
To prevent a repeat of the situation, she immediately stepped forward to change the subject.
Ruth pretended to look at the sky and suggested to Xu Ling, "Master, it's getting late, let's get some rest. We can talk about it tomorrow."
Following Ruth's words, Xu Ling also looked at the sky.
In just a short while, it got even darker, and soon it would be pitch black.
Since Thanos is unwilling, then we can only leave it at that for now. As for the rest, Fir will have to inform him.
Xu Ling lifted her foot and walked towards Fei Er, ignoring Kao Pu.
Ruth breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this, finally managing to divert Xu Ling's attention.
With Fei'er around, even if they argue, Fei'er will probably intervene and stop them, so she won't interfere.
Thinking this, Ruth didn't go with Xu Ling to find the Moonlight Silver Wolf. Instead, she told Xu Ling that she would continue to protect the Tree of Life as always.
It was getting late, and she knew it was best to take good care of the Tree of Life.
As for reliability, it didn't lose out in this debate, so it didn't care at all about Xu Ling's attitude of ignoring it.
In my opinion, this was just Xu Ling giving up halfway because she couldn't win the argument.
Now, it was in a good mood, wagging its tail and slowly following behind Xu Ling, going with her to find Fei Er.
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