Green Valley Camp, a semi-official safe zone.
Treasure Hunters don’t have spatial equipment, so they have limited supplies and need a safe resupply point.
Over time, each time a Secret Realm opened, the nearby city would establish a safe zone, also helping ordinary people without means of self-defense by providing a trading platform.
Nuobai carried Bai Luxin on her back, slowly walking to the safe zone. Under the gaze of many, she turned into a small cat and jumped into her arms.
The people watching around all let out a sigh. These past few days, they had pursued and intercepted them in every way, even setting aside old grudges to cooperate.
This cat and human duo were as slippery as eels; they could never catch them. Now, this easy target had finally run away.
Somehow, besides the disappointment, there was also a sense of relief. They finally wouldn’t be made fools of by them anymore.
These past few days, the most common thing they heard was being called useless! They couldn’t even keep an eye on a little girl.
Now the pressure was gone. They exchanged glances and tacitly chose to go back and report to their leaders. Everyone’s retreating footsteps became light and cheerful.
“Beast Tamer, twenty Rain Dew.”
Rain Dew is a basic material that can be collected in the Secret Realm. As long as you wake up early, even ordinary people can gather it.
Green Valley Camp’s fee wasn’t high. Bai Luxin readily paid the entrance fee.
She spent another thirty Rain Dew to rent a room. Bai Luxin tidied up the room and finally got a good night’s sleep.
Nuobai quietly studied skills. She had a pile of basic skills to learn.
Unfortunately, there was no more luck like the first day. There was only one intermediate skill book.
Once they left the Secret Realm, they would buy some in a nearby city. She had to be armed to the teeth.
After sleeping soundly for a day, Bai Luxin was awakened by the aroma of delicious food.
“It’s the smell of fried food!”
She swallowed and smacked her lips. She was so hungry!
She felt like it had been ages since she’d eaten such wholesome food. She picked up Nuobai and eagerly went to forage.
Perched on her shoulder, Nuobai watched her buy a bit here and a bit there, her arms full of various fried foods.
Nuobai turned her head away in disdain. The smell was a bit too strong for her; she felt like sneezing.
“Nuonuo, aren’t you going to eat?”
Bai Luxin held up a skewer of grilled meat she had tasted. It was delicious; she had to share it with Nuobai.
Nuobai gave her an adorable eye roll, shrank down, and burrowed into her hair, hiding there while licking her paws.
Hearing her movements, Bai Luxin understood. She wasn’t not eating; she just wasn’t eating now. She continued browsing the market.
There were many ingredients brought in from outside. Almost anything you wanted to eat could be found.
Back in the room, Nuobai turned into a catgirl and devoured the food on the table.
“Nuonuo, is it tasty?”
Nuobai wrinkled her nose. She knew what Bai Luxin wanted to hear, but she wasn’t going to say it.
“Eat slowly, no one’s going to take it from you.”
“There’s a bonfire party at the Central Square tonight. How about we go check it out?”
Seeing Nuobai eat so happily, Bai Luxin’s eyes turned into little stars.
Nuobai’s mouth was stuffed full. She lightly raised her chin and nodded.
She wasn’t being greedy, it’s just…
Sister brought back so much food; if she didn’t eat it, it would go to waste. Wasting food isn’t a good habit.
She was forced to clean up after her sister. Snow Joy Cats can survive on just cold water!
Thinking this, Nuobai took a big bite of the roasted pork knuckle. The outside was crispy, the inside tender, the meat falling off the bone and juicy.
The delicious flavor exploded on her taste buds. The more she ate, the more fragrant it became.
After eating and resting a bit, Nuobai started learning skills.
Bai Luxin flipped through the notes she had traded for, which contained various treasure hunting techniques and adventure stories.
The sun set. In the course of one day, Nuobai had learned the basics of all her basic skills.
She yawned and jumped onto Bai Luxin’s shoulder.
“I want to eat grilled fish at the bonfire party.”
It was too dark to read. Bai Luxin put a bookmark in and walked toward the Central Square along the temporary lights.
As she walked, she kept feeling wind blow past her ear. She looked around strangely, but there was no wind around.
Nuobai pretended not to know anything, simulating the energy flow of [Wind Wings].
The most difficult part—wind element perception and manipulation—was no longer a problem.
But the concept of flight was a bit troublesome; Nuobai had never flown before, so she couldn’t understand it for now.
But with some practice, she could pick it up. That’s how it is when you’re talented.
“Elderly lady, be careful.”
Bai Luxin was looking for the source of the strange wind when she saw an old woman to her right whose cart had lost balance. She reached out and helped steady it.
“Ah, thank you, little girl.”
“Are you also going to the Central Square, Granny? Let me help.”
“Yes, yes. Thank you.”
With Bai Luxin’s help, the cart was easily pushed to the square. The old woman found a good spot.
She had just taken out a prepared cup of juice from the cart to thank Bai Luxin, but when she turned around, she couldn’t find her.
She was at a loss, not knowing what to do.
At that moment, Bai Luxin had already arrived at a distant viewing platform, waiting for the bonfire to be lit.
Nuobai mischievously manipulated a wisp of wind, blowing it on Bai Luxin’s other ear.
It was like a friend greeting you by deliberately tapping your other shoulder to trick you into turning around.
“Sigh.”
Bai Luxin sighed. Taking advantage of Nuobai’s inattention, she pulled her onto her lap and started tickling her belly.
‘Did she really think she wouldn’t guess?’
“Hahaha… stop tickling…”
“…Haha, I was wrong, Sister~”
Nuobai wriggled around, from facing outward to facing inward, but she couldn’t escape her evil hand.
Until she was too tired to laugh, she pitifully blinked at Bai Luxin, who finally let her go and started stroking her instead.
While Nuobai and Bai Luxin were interacting, a clear voice like a lark sounded.
“Hello, can I sit here?”
Before Bai Luxin could answer, the girl sat down beside her and offered a cup of juice.
“My name is Yang Zixia. Thank you for helping my grandmother.”
“It’s nothing, just a small favor.”
As Bai Luxin replied, Nuobai returned to her aloof expression, staring at the uninvited guest.
Yang Zixia shook her head. “No, Sister, you were a big help. My grandmother is very grateful, and so am I.”
“Would you like to try it? My grandmother made it herself. It’s very tasty.”
Nuobai snatched it before Bai Luxin and placed her paw on the rim of the cup.
“I’ll drink first.”
She activated her newly learned skill, [Identify Poison].
Mm, it was quite tasty. She licked the corner of her mouth and let go.
Bai Luxin took a small sip from the spot where Nuobai had drunk. The fermented juice had a slight alcoholic taste.
“It’s very good. Oh, by the way, my name is Bai Luxin.”
Hearing her praise, Yang Zixia smiled happily.
“If Sister Bai wants more, there’s plenty.”
“Not to brag, but our family’s fruit wine is famous in the Rain Shell Secret Realm. In the future, I’ll become a winemaker like my grandmother!”
“A winemaker?”
Bai Luxin immediately became interested. She asked a few questions about winemaking, and the two began discussing fruit wine and grain wine…
Nuobai didn’t care about this at all. She curled her little tongue and lapped up the juice into her mouth.
This cup was soon empty. She then set her sights on the box Yang Zixia had brought, which contained quite a bit of juice.
Shrink, slip into the box, all in one smooth motion.