After being called by the nickname "Tuanzi" for two years, the little dumpling finally has its own name.
Among the names of Jiu Fang Gui and Qi Qi, such as "Xiao Jiu," "Xiao Qi," "Xiao Liu," and "Xiao Yi," the name "Chang Le" proposed by Chen San Mei stood out.
"May you live a carefree life and enjoy happiness year after year."
Shen Sanmei held the little dumpling's hand and offered his solemn and devout blessings.
Jiu Fanggui personally crafted a longevity lock engraved with the words "Chang Le" (meaning "eternal joy"), and Qi Qi personally put it on the little dumpling's head.
"May our precious Lele live a carefree life and be happy every year!"
From that day on, the little dumpling's name was "Jiufang Changle".
“Nine Directions…Eternal…Joy…”
Beyond the heartwarming scene, on the edge of a pale world, a person entirely in black lies on an invisible wall, capturing this name.
Her hair had also lost its jet black color, with the ends turning a dark green that matched the outer edges of her eyes.
Just like Qiqi.
As the hoarse voice faded, a figure suddenly appeared in the pale world, walking to the side of the dark-skinned person.
He had long, snow-white hair, obscuring his features, but his bright golden eyes were exceptionally clear.
"Who...are you?" The dark-skinned person spoke with difficulty.
The white-haired, golden-eyed man looked at her, tilted his head, and said clearly, "I don't have a name yet."
Time continues to move forward in that colorful world.
Chang Le, who is almost three years old, is a local bully in the mountains.
Don't underestimate them just because they're small and have short legs; they can run anywhere if they're fast enough.
Even Shen Sanmei dared not leave her alone easily, otherwise she would be gone if he let go.
Even so, several times, Chen Sanmei, Jiu Fanggui, and Qi Qi had to rely on various testing equipment on the mountain to find Chang Le.
It's not surprising to find them anywhere—in bird nests, wolf dens, or trees.
You asked her how she got up there? She was taken there by an animal or a different species after being treated as prey or a pet.
Chang Le is young but brave and fearless, but it's pitiful that Chen Sanmei is searching for his child all over the mountains and fields.
That day, Shen Sanmei, who had taken a break from his studies, went to his room and found the window unlocked, the bed empty, and the person gone!
The boy, barely ten years old, felt his white hairs sprouting out in a sizzling sound.
Using his skills, which had almost turned him into a detective, Shen Sanmei searched for clues while simultaneously notifying the child's parents that the child had disappeared yet again.
The trail suddenly went nowhere, and when Shen Sanmei looked up, his usually indifferent face changed.
The stone caves on the back of Jingchen Mountain!
Hidden among the jagged rocks are countless dwellings, which are strictly forbidden to Chang Le, because this is the dwelling place for Jiu Fang Gui's experimental subjects!
Among them are countless bizarre and extremely dangerous humans and non-humans! Even Shen Sanmei usually doesn't dare to come here alone, but the little guy went in by himself!
A look of panic flashed across Shen Sanmei's eyes. He immediately contacted Jiu Fanggui and then resolutely went inside.
Spring buds~ sprouting~
"Oh, the oriole!"
A young voice sang fragmented lyrics with a chaotic melody, yet the singing was proud and resounding.
A little girl wearing a fresh light green dress skipped along the dimly lit corridor, her pink braids fluttering in the wind.
The song was a lullaby that Jiu Fanggui and Qi Qi wrote especially for her. Xiao Changle listened to it a lot and learned a little bit of it piecemeal.
The dim light cast the shadows of the metal railings on both sides of the corridor onto Xiao Changle's pretty dress, creating an eerie effect, but Xiao Changle didn't seem to notice at all.
"Squeak~ Crackle—"
"Rustle, rustle..."
"Slurp..."
Strange noises rang out as Xiao Changle hopped awake. In the dimly lit room shrouded in a cage, bizarre shadowy figures peeked out.
A fuzzy mass with tentacles slid to the edge of the railing. The furry tentacles reached the edge of the railing but dared not extend any further. The crack at the end of the tentacle opened up, revealing a pair of eerie red eyes.
"Hello!"
A pair of round, green eyes peered into the red eyes.
The tentacles retracted slightly, and its red eyes blinked, making it seem a little dim-witted.
Xiao Changle exclaimed in surprise, then, remembering the polite manners of the Shen Sanmei Sect, she raised her hand and waved, "Hello!"
The tentacle tilted to the left, examining the magical little thing in front of it.
Wow! You're so cool!
"Bang—"
A muffled thud sounded behind him. Xiao Changle turned around and saw a huge black shadow, more than three meters tall, standing in the room behind him, its mouth open to reveal a row of gleaming white fangs.
"Wow! You're the coolest!" Xiao Changle jumped up excitedly and gave it a big thumbs up.
The tentacles began to stretch out impatiently, and the giant pounded against the railing.
If there were a translator, you could hear their inner thoughts: So fragrant, so fragrant! Prey! Prey!
Little Chang Le, the "prey," was completely oblivious, even bouncing up and down to the rhythm of their impacts: "Ooh~ Oh~"
"Bye-bye~" Xiao Changle skipped and hopped as she continued to walk deeper into the cave, while the two behind her were drooling with envy.
Along the way, Xiao Changle saw many strange-looking things that resembled people but were not quite human, which made her eyes sore.
She sat down against the railing: "I'm so tired~"
A dark shadow slipped through the gap in the railing, poised to strike.
"Huh?" Xiao Changle looked up and suddenly noticed that the cage outside the opposite room was unusually thick, and inside the room sat a thin boy.
With black hair, black eyes, and black clothes, he almost blended into the dimly lit room.
"Little brother?" Xiao Changle asked in confusion, wondering why there was a little brother she had never seen before.
She stood up and ran over, but the sharp blade that had been desperately trying to pierce the gap behind her missed its target.
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