Chapter 42: Another Day of Being Teased by the Fluffies

Chapter 42: Chapter 42: Another Day of Being Teased by the Fluffies

Since the Mengji Snow Leopard had partied a little too hard and was currently resting lazily on a tree branch with all four limbs hanging in the air, Xu Yi and the Canglan Hunting Eagle took the field for the second round.

"SCREECH!"

The Canglan Hunting Eagle circled at a low altitude, waiting for Xu Yi to throw the silk ball. Meanwhile, Liang He recorded and edited the video simultaneously, preparing to send this bonus treat to her fans as early as possible.

That was right; Liang He had fans now. They even had a very cute name: the Little Hemiaos.

"Lanton, catch!"

Xu Yi threw the silk ball into the air with all his might, waiting for the Canglan Hunting Eagle to utilize his aerial advantage and win this round.

Compared to the Mengji Snow Leopard and the Mojin King Tiger, the Canglan Hunting Eagle could not only catch the silk ball with his beak, but also use his flight advantage to complete the task of catching and returning the ball at maximum speed.

"Beautifully done!"

The Canglan Hunting Eagle did not disappoint Xu Yi. With a SWISH, he flew right next to the free-falling silk ball and effortlessly caught it in his beak.

However, just as Xu Yi was happily preparing to get the ball back, Lanton completely ignored him. Instead, the eagle flew straight toward Liang He, who was fiddling with the video on her Light Brain.

"Eh? Hey, hey! Lanton, you’re supposed to give the ball to me! Not Liang He!"

"SCREECH!"

A bit bewildered, Liang He took the silk ball from the Canglan Hunting Eagle’s beak. She looked at the ball, then at the eagle, and finally at Xu Yi’s speechless face. She almost laughed out loud.

"Pfft—haha!"

Well, Liang He managed to hold it in, but Hoder did not.

"Xu Yi, it turns out Lanton doesn’t take you seriously at all!"

He still wanted to compete with him like this? What a joke!

Mocked so mercilessly by his opponent, Xu Yi was naturally overwhelmed with shame and indignation. He aggressively charged right up to the Canglan Hunting Eagle, met those sharp eagle eyes, and clapped his hands together in a pleading gesture.

"Boss! Big Brother Eagle! Sir! I’m begging you, just cooperate with me!"

"Pfft... haha!"

This time, Liang He really couldn’t hold it back anymore. Xu Yi was just too hilarious. She had honestly thought he was going to try and pick a fight with the Canglan Hunting Eagle.

"Liang He, are you done laughing?"

Being called out, Liang He blinked innocently, nodded gently, and raised her hand to make a zipper motion over her lips.

"Oh, I’m not telling you to shut up. Could you do me a favor and help me persuade Lanton?"

Xu Yi knew full well that there was only one person here who could truly command the Canglan Hunting Eagle, and that was Liang He. Asking for her help was the most reliable option.

"Uh... I’ll try?"

Liang He had always respected the Beast Beasts’ autonomous behaviors, so she didn’t want to be too forceful. She waved at the Canglan Hunting Eagle. Then, when his little head leaned in, she explained to him in a soft voice.

"Lanton, how about you cooperate with Doctor Xu? Otherwise, he’ll lose too much face."

Lanton looked at Liang He, then glanced at Xu Yi’s pleading face, and finally nodded.

"SCREECH~"

Seeing the Canglan Hunting Eagle agree to cooperate, Xu Yi was overjoyed. He hurriedly brought the eagle back to the competition area and strongly demanded that the timer be reset.

"Let’s count just now as a trial run. You can have a practice round later, too."

Hoder, who had initially been firmly against it, heard him say this, glanced at the lazy Mengji Snow Leopard on the branch, and felt that it wasn’t a bad idea.

"Fine, hurry up then!"

If they delayed any longer, who knew what time they’d finally get to eat the whole roasted sheep!

With the timer reset, Lanton finally cooperated with Xu Yi and completed the catch this time. However, not only did he refuse to bring the ball back each time, but he deliberately carried it far away, forcing Xu Yi to go fetch it himself. Exhausted from running back and forth, they only managed to complete six catches within the three minutes.

Xu Yi didn’t dare to complain. After all, compared to before, he was already very satisfied to have achieved this score.

"Phew... Why does this feel more tiring than running five kilometers?"

Xu Yi collapsed into a snowbank, panting heavily. As he adjusted his breathing, he didn’t want to move a single finger.

"Hoder, it’s all up to you and Leopard next."

Looking at the video filled with Xu Yi’s comedic moments, Liang He contentedly started editing, while simultaneously urging Hoder and the Mengji Snow Leopard to take the field.

Compared to the Canglan Hunting Eagle who actively toyed with Xu Yi, the Mengji Snow Leopard didn’t even have the desire to mess around with Hoder.

After being called down from the branch by Liang He, he laid down in the snowbank just like Xu Yi. No matter how much Hoder coaxed him, he remained completely indifferent, at most flicking his tail impatiently.

"Tch. Hoder, you had the nerve to mock me earlier? Kuang Ye can’t even be bothered to pay attention to you."

The Boomerang that had been thrown out eventually came back to hit Hoder.

"You! Who said he’s ignoring me? I have a secret weapon!"

After saying that, Hoder pulled out a Breeder’s uniform from who-knows-where, along with a mask featuring a photo of Liang He’s face, and directly put them on.

This familiar scene made Xu Yi’s eyes widen. His intuition told him that Hoder was doomed!

"Hoder, take that mask off right now!"

Just as Hoder thought Xu Yi was afraid of being beaten and triumphantly danced around in front of him, the previously lazy Mengji Snow Leopard had already engaged his attack mode. Hoder had successfully awakened some rather unpleasant memories from his past.

"ROAR!"

"???"

"!!!"

Facing the Mengji Snow Leopard’s sudden ambush, Hoder dodged the strike out of pure instinct. However, the Mengji Snow Leopard was relentless and began to "hunt" him down.

"No! I’m Liang He! Liang He! Why are you attacking me?!"

Poor Hoder. Although he had gone to Star D139 with Liang He back then, Huo An had immediately sent him to clean up the battlefield as soon as they arrived. He had absolutely no idea that Xu Yi had once pulled the exact same stupid stunt. Even later, because Xu Yi felt it was too humiliating, he forbade Liang He and the others from bringing it up again. Naturally, no one had ever mentioned the incident to Hoder.

This was what led him to accurately step right on the Mengji Snow Leopard’s landmine, resulting in this scene of him being "hunted."

"Ahhh! Liang He! Help!"

Liang He, who had lost count of how many times she had heard them scream for help, helplessly looked up from her editing. She saw Hoder being chased all over the field by the Mengji Snow Leopard. Looking at the familiar Breeder’s uniform and mask on his body, her lips twitched slightly. She knew exactly what had happened without needing anyone to say a word.

"Leopard, come back!"

These four simple words saved Hoder from the depths of hell.

"MEOW..."

Hearing Liang He’s call, the Mengji Snow Leopard decisively gave up the chase. He ran to Liang He’s side, his clear, sky-blue eyes staring at her pitifully.

"Alright, alright, it’s Hoder’s fault. Leopard has been wronged."

Unable to bear seeing the fluffy creature so upset, Liang He quickly comforted the Mengji Snow Leopard. She smoothed his fur, rubbed his ears, and kissed his forehead. After this three-piece combo, she finally managed to soothe him.

"Alright, you guys have played enough. Let’s hurry back inside and prepare dinner so you don’t catch a cold."

"MEOW~"

The Mengji Snow Leopard eagerly trotted after Liang He. Seeing that she was getting ready to head back, the Mojin King Tiger and the Canglan Hunting Eagle immediately followed. Only Xu Yi and Hoder were left standing where they were, sharing a moment of mutual sympathy.

"This is just too hard for us!"

"This is just too hard for us!"

Their eyes met, and they spoke in unison. The two brothers in distress shook hands and made peace.

"Doctor Xu, Hoder, hurry inside and help with the whole roasted sheep!"

Xu Yi and Hoder were just about to pour out their grievances to one another when they heard Liang He calling for them. Ignoring everything else, they quickly mimicked the Mengji Snow Leopard’s happy trot and ran back to help.

Hehe, whole roasted sheep, here we come!