"Xiao Bai, don't interrupt. We're discussing important matters."
"Squeak squeak squeak." You go ahead. Seeing the human about to get angry, Xiao Bai dared not joke anymore. Humans' faces were too fickle, changing moods faster than flipping a book.
"Xiao Bai, do you have any way to know where all the soldiers in our garrison are?"
"Squeak squeak squeak." That's not difficult.
"Difficult?"
"Squeak squeak squeak." Just ask those eagles on the cliff tops.
"Aren't they your natural enemies?"
"Squeak squeak squeak." What are you talking about!
"Aren't they? Or did I just mishear."
Xiao Bai: This conversation is impossible.
Looking at the foolish human, Xiao Bai had no choice but to shoulder the burden.
"Squeak squeak squeak." Get me some good food.
"Good food?"
"Squeak squeak squeak." This is really troublesome for me. Don't humans always say that money makes the mare go?
"Indeed, if the money is right, it might even make a millstone push a ghost."
Thinking of a cold stone mill pushing that…
Xiao Bai felt a chill run down its spine. Its brain really couldn't keep up with the human's speed.
Should it ask for some comfort? But looking at the human's expression, it decided to continue.
"Squeak squeak squeak." Just give them good food. For them, there's no problem that good food can't solve.
"People die for wealth, birds die for food. Xiao Bai truly understands this principle."
"Squeak squeak squeak." We're all the same, just for a bite to eat.
Hurry up with the good food, I have important matters to attend to.
Fu Xin Ci stopped talking. She found a relatively hidden spot, took out a vacuum-sealed boneless chicken from her space, tore a small opening, and handed it to Xiao Bai.
Smelling the fragrant chicken, Xiao Bai took a deep breath before looking at the human with a hint of grievance. It hadn't even tasted it yet.
"Go gather information first. I'll give it to you when you get back."
"Squeak squeak squeak." Don't forget, I'm going now.
Watching Xiao Bai disappear with the boneless chicken, a small question suddenly surfaced in Fu Xin Ci's mind: how did Xiao Bai drag away a boneless chicken heavier than itself?
She mumbled to herself, "Incredible," before walking behind Qi He, who was standing at the mountain pass.
For the past few days, there had been no news of his father, and Qi He's heart was burning with anxiety.
In just a few short days, everyone could visibly see that the young man had lost a lot of weight.
Qi He heard the faint sound of footsteps behind him and turned to see Fu Mei Mei walking towards him with a smile.
"Why didn't Fu Mei Mei go back with Grandpa Meng?"
"My grandfather is old and needs rest. I asked Uncle Qi Cheng and the others to accompany him back. Uncle Qi Shan, Meng Yu Tang, and Meng Yu Luo also wanted to stay, but I sent them back."
Hearing the unspoken meaning in Fu Mei Mei's words, Qi He's eyes suddenly lit up.
The girl's bright eyes blinked, and she said softly, "Just a moment."
"Yes." Qi He knew Fu Mei Mei could help him.
Not far away, Squad Leader Jin was also unable to calm his inner anxiety when he saw an eagle dive down.
He was about to shout for arrows when he saw the eagle, as if it understood, land beside Fu Mei Mei.
At this moment, Xiao Bai, looking displeased, complained to the human, "Squeak squeak squeak." Shameless, eating a whole chicken and still not satisfied.
"What does it want?"
"Squeak squeak squeak." It said it can lead us, but we have to give it more meat.
"Agree to it."
Xiao Bai turned around, a grumpy expression on its face, and "squeaked" furiously at the eagle. The human agreed, you have to lead us. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
The eagle arrogantly took two steps forward, and whether intentionally or not, knocked Xiao Bai over before looking at the humans and chirping, "Chirp~ Chirp~"
Fu Xin Ci did not expect that such a ferocious bird would have such a cute call.
If she hadn't been asking a favor from the eagle, she would have said, "Your call has overturned my perception of you."
Qi He also did not expect that Fu Mei Mei not only had a snow ferret but now also an eagle.
Fu Xin Ci didn't give him much time to think. She took out a crispy yellow croaker from her space and quickly fed it to the eagle's mouth.
At the same time, she said to Xiao Bai, "Have it lead the way, on the paths we can travel."
"Squeak squeak squeak." Xiao Bai had just gotten up from the ground, feeling a bit angry and very unwilling to communicate with the eagle.
However, it deeply understood the human's demanding nature and reluctantly "squeaked" repeatedly with the eagle.
Squad Leader Jin had been paying attention to the situation. He had vaguely heard Fu Mei Mei talking about leading the way and immediately became alert.
"Xin Ci?"
"Uncle Jin, Qi Ge and I are going out for a bit, we'll be back soon."
Hearing that the two children were going out, Squad Leader Jin was startled and quickly tried to persuade them, "Xin Ci, Uncle Jin knows you're a good child, but it's not peaceful outside right now, so you shouldn't go."
"Uncle Jin, I want to go with Fu Mei Mei to find my father and the others."
"Xiao He, listen to Uncle Jin. We don't even know where your father is now, so where would you find them? If you encounter Tatars on the way, it won't be fun."
"Uncle Jin, with this eagle leading the way, we'll find Uncle Qi and the others very soon."
"An eagle leading the way for you?"
"Chirp~ Chirp~"
The eagle, already soaring in the air, flapped its wings as if urging them to hurry and follow.
"Uncle Jin, we'll be back very soon," Fu Xin Ci said. She scooped up Xiao Bai, roughly stuffed it into her pocket, and then grabbed Qi He's arm and rushed towards the mountain pass.
Qi He: The feeling of flying again, after a long time.
Leaving Squad Leader Jin and the others staring at the mountain pass, their stomachs filled with the cold wind of mid-winter.
After they passed the stone maze and walked another five or six li along the mountain path, seeing no one nearby and no sign of them on the giant rocks of the pass, Fu Xin Ci finally let go of Qi He.
They had to walk for a while, and she needed to catch her breath.
Qi He's mind was still in a daze. He looked around several times before remembering where they were.
"Fu Mei Mei, which way are we going?"
"Looking at the eagle's direction, it's north."
"Then let's hurry!"
"Yes. Qi Ge, I really wish I had a tall horse right now, preferably a warhorse."
This was Fu Xin Ci's heartfelt wish. In this vast wilderness, traveling on foot would take until her grandmother's birthday.
And the terrible road conditions, even if she had a pickup truck in her space, she wouldn't dare to use it for fear of getting the wheels stuck.
Their only reliance now was that it had snowed a few days ago, and the snow had not melted. This way, they could follow the snow and avoid falling into ditches or pits.
They walked another two or three li. Fu Xin Ci had mostly recovered, so she grabbed Qi He's arm again and used her wood-element ability to continue moving forward.
Qi He, afraid of tiring Fu Xin Ci, asked her to let him down.