Chapter 145: Chapter 145: Having You Is My Blessing
Although Qian Qi doesn’t particularly like Moyu, she is quite curious about the extent of the advancement of its mysterious language system.
"Moyu, do you know where these Demon Snakes came from? Why are there so many of them?"
She wasn’t sure if Moyu could understand, but unexpectedly, this Moyu seemed especially intelligent, "Dual Habitat Snakes usually live together, and many Magic Beasts died nearby, attracting these lazy snakes to settle here."
Moyu flapped its wings, explaining, "But they generally don’t attack proactively, unless something irritates them."
"What is it?" Qian Qi asked.
Moyu sniffed around, then circled around Qian Qi, "You have the scent of a Demon Nightmare Beast on you? Maybe their fart irritated the Dual Habitat Snakes."
Qian Qi couldn’t help but laugh, "You seem to know a lot. In your Magic Beast World, are Demon Nightmare Beasts and Dual Habitat Snakes also called that?"
"Of course not." Moyu let out a snort, "In human language, we call them lazy snakes and stinky sheep."
Qian Qi: ...
Wow, what refreshingly unique names.
"Did you come to pick me up?" Moyu asked happily, "To take me away from here?"
Since Qian Qi entered the instance, it had sensed her, but due to being annoyed that she contracted it and then left it here, it hadn’t reached out to Qian Qi actively.
Until 10 minutes ago, it suddenly felt a strong summoning desire from Qian Qi and slowly connected with her spiritual power.
During their conversation, it learned she was entangled with the Demon Snake Group. Although it didn’t know why she didn’t use the strong spiritual power she displayed that day to kill those Demon Snakes, it promised to mobilize the Ink Crow Group to drive away these stinky snakes.
Previously, it couldn’t command these Ink Crow Group members, since they were all of the same level, and no one obeyed anyone else.
However, after being contracted, it unlocked part of its sentience and inherited the human language system. Its intelligence soared, elevating its status.
Among the Ink Crow tribe, becoming the Crow Lord depends on who’s smarter and who collects the most shiny things.
Seeing Qian Qi reluctantly nod, Moyu instantly rejoiced, "Then let’s pack up and get out of here!"
This place was too small. Some old-timers said the original world was vast, taking up to two years to fly from the southernmost to the northernmost point. Now, it only takes a few days to tour this small world.
It’s as if... locked in some place, needing to break the barrier to enter a broader realm.
Humans’ intrusion just proves this point.
Out there, there must be more shiny things!
"Alright, go ahead; I’ll wait for you here." Qian Qi sat down, planning to wait for Moyu to pack its belongings and go home with her.
"Uh..." Moyu felt a bit embarrassed, pointing to a turtle shell on the ground, "There are quite a lot of things; can you, Contractor, come with me?"
Qian Qi: ???
Qian Qi glanced up and down at the small Moyu. It’s just a tiny crow; does it really need a turtle shell to haul its luggage?
"Okay." Qian Qi leaped down from the tree and dragged up the heavy turtle shell, "You deal with these snakes first; don’t let them hurt my teammates."
"Don’t worry, once our Ink Crow Group appears, these lazy snakes will keep quiet for a couple of days." Moyu disdainfully looked at the receding Dual Habitat Snakes, then joyfully flapped its wings, "Let’s go, let’s go~"
Qian Qi reluctantly followed, as she still dreamed of a contracted beast like a Flame Dog or Moon Silver Demon Wolf—fluffy and majestic—unlike Moyu, which was small and unridable.
"Sigh... What was I even thinking..." Qian Qi lamented, "Moyu, do you remember what my situation was when I contracted you?"
"I remember." Moyu cawed with a laugh, "Your eyes were red, surrounded by the corpses of Magic Beasts, and you forced me to contract with you..."
Moyu wiggled a bit, "At first, I didn’t want to agree, but you humans thrive on untimely plums."
Qian Qi: ...
Can we not talk about untimely plums! She feels more like the fruit being forcibly picked!
"You said there were Magic Beasts’ corpses all around me? Were those all killed by me?"
"Yes." Moyu looked at Qian Qi strangely, evidently not understanding why she was asking this.
"How did I... manage to kill them?" Qian Qi’s eyes narrowed slightly.
Moyu replied casually, "With spiritual power."
Spiritual power?
But her mere D-level spiritual power... no, she’s not a Spiritual Awakened, so how could she use spiritual power to attack?
Qian Qi looked toward the system, only to find it flickering out of the line, obviously not wanting to discuss this with her.
Qian Qi: ...
Okay, there are little secrets between us now, unwilling to share with her.
Qian Qi rolled her eyes and followed Moyu.
——
Moyu’s home was a cave; Qian Qi initially thought it would live in a nest on a tree or something.
The turtle shell was too large to fit into the cave, so Qian Qi left it at the entrance and walked straight into the nest.
The cave was quite clean, without weeds and rubble. Despite the lack of light, it was incredibly bright inside, arousing Qian Qi’s curiosity.
She quickened her pace and was soon stunned by the scene before her.
"Holy crap..." she exclaimed in a low gasp, eyes wide open.
In front of her was a huge pile of shiny ores and crystals, even enormous pink pearls, iridescent scales of some aquatic Magic Beast, and some glowing indescribable things, all heaped in this medium-sized cave, illuminating the entire nest.
She remembered.
Crows love shiny things!
These were all Moyu’s collections!
"Contractor, come help quickly!" Moyu picked up a small piece of shiny scale armor in its beak and flapped its wings towards the turtle shell outside. These were the collections it had gathered since childhood, and it had to take them with it!
For future matrimony, as humans say, these are the betrothal gifts!!!
"Oh~ my dear Ya Ya~" Qian Qi’s previous aloofness was gone as she stuffed Moyu into her arms and gave it a good rub, "I finally understand why we’re destined to be together! You and I are a perfect match!!!"
Unexpectedly hugged, Moyu was a bit embarrassed as it scratched its cheek with its wing, "R-really?"
What’s with Contractor?
She was so cold earlier. Why the sudden enthusiasm?
"Yes!" Qian Qi was almost in tears with emotion, her gaze falling on the shiny things, her mouth nearly drooling with excitement, "Having you is definitely my blessing!"
Moyu was even more embarrassed, "No, having you is also my blessing."
The system couldn’t bear to look: ...
Enough! Don’t deceive this pure, innocent, and wealthy Moyu!
It took Qian Qi a while to transfer all the shiny things into the turtle shell. Looking at them, she turned back to promise Moyu, "Ya Ya, I’ll definitely treat you well in the future!"
Moyu was moved by Qian Qi’s change of attitude, rubbing its wings in guilt, "I thought I contracted a cruel and cold Contractor who didn’t like me. It turns out I misunderstood."
Qian Qi wiped her tears and looked at it with shining, affectionate eyes, "How could that be? Of all my Contracted Beasts, you’re my favorite!"
Who wouldn’t love a Pet Beast bringing home treasures?
Contracting Moyu was definitely the best decision she made, even in her memory loss!!!
But...
Qian Qi suddenly gently stroked Moyu’s feathers, her voice sounding temptingly, "Ya Ya, do you want better-looking and advanced shiny things?"
Moyu’s precious red eyes lit up immediately, "Are there more advanced and beautiful shiny things out there?"