The little bird flying ahead, Xiaobai, naturally heard Ye Haoxuan’s question.

It turned around and circled around Ye Haoxuan several times.

The disdain and dissatisfaction in its little eyes were impossible to ignore.

Si said, "Tsk tsk, this little thing is protesting."

But as soon as he said that, Xiaobai flew towards him. Its speed was so fast that he didn’t have time to react, and his shoulder got bitten.

"Hiss..." If it weren’t for knowing that this little thing was leading them on an important task, Si would definitely have chopped off its head.

"Xiaobai, come back!" Li Luru saw that Si’s shoulder was bleeding and his face was very angry. She was afraid he would snap Xiaobai’s neck in a fit of rage, so she quickly called Xiaobai back.

She explained, "My Xiaobai has a big temper. You called it a ’little thing,’ it got upset, that’s why it bit you. Xiaobai is very proud and capable. You rely on him for help and still doubt him, you deserve to be bitten."

The last words were directed at Ye Haoxuan, "You need to apologize to my Xiaobai. Admit you shouldn’t have doubted him, or he won’t continue."

"I have to apologize to it?" Ye Haoxuan incredulously pointed at his own nose, "Are you kidding me?"

"Of course not." Li Luru seriously pointed at Xiaobai, "Didn’t you see it just circling around and not moving forward? My Xiaobai is angry."

Ye Haoxuan turned to look at the bird, it wasn’t very big, hovering around, its cries indeed sounded like roars.

And its little eyes occasionally glanced at him.

Ye Haoxuan chuckled, truly a spirited bird.

After thinking for a moment, he beckoned to Xiaobai and extended an arm for Xiaobai to perch on.

Xiaobai hesitated for a moment before darting over.

It came crashing fast, scaring Xiaoyuan, who shouted, "Watch out, Master!"

"You little guy, quite a character. Alright, I admit I misspoke. You lead the way ahead; once we find the person, I’ll catch a basket of fish for you."

"My Xiaobai doesn’t eat fish."

"A flying bird doesn’t eat fish?"

Li Luru rolled her eyes at him, "Xiaobai, ignore him, hurry up and lead the way. When we get back, big sister will treat you to some fat worms."

Upon hearing this, Xiaobai fluttered away happily.

Ye Haoxuan felt embarrassed.

Because just now, he suddenly thought of that dream of a wedding night with Li Luru.

If the dream were real, with Li Luru calling herself Xiaobai’s sister, wouldn’t he become Xiaobai’s brother-in-law? A bird’s brother-in-law?

"Xiaobai has flown far away, stop daydreaming."

Li Luru’s voice called him back from his thoughts.

He couldn’t help but feel a bit annoyed, what was he thinking about?

Perhaps encouraged by food, Xiaobai flew even faster this time, taking them to increasingly remote places.

"We can’t ride the horses anymore." Finally reaching the foot of a mountain, Ye Haoxuan and the others dismounted.

But Xiaobai still didn’t stop.

"Master, look, there are a few horses over there."

Si pointed to a nearby spot; indeed, there were a few fine horses tied to the trees.

"Xiaoyuan, take two people to check if there are any issues around here. Si, come with me up the mountain."

Xiaobai, who had flown far ahead, saw they hadn’t caught up and flew back, its chirping louder and more urgent.

Li Luru couldn’t help but urge, "Hurry up, you guys."

Following Xiaobai all the way, when they reached halfway up the mountain, Xiaobai stopped in front of a bunch of thorny flowers, chirping.

"Clear these away."