Rebirth Stockpiling: The Little Girl Sweeps Through the Apocalypse

Some exchanged subtle glances without a word.

Carefully, they slowed their footsteps.

The creature following them also slowed down.

It seemed quite intelligent.

Yun Xiaoxiao signaled to the others with her fingers, and they immediately understood her intention.

She silently counted down on her fingers in front of her chest: three, two, one.

As soon as she finished counting, she and Nie Yizhou vanished from their spots and appeared behind the unknown creature.

Lu Chen and the others quickly turned around and moved swiftly.

In just a few seconds, they had encircled the mysterious creature.

Only then did they realize that what had been following them was a large bird... blazing with fire.

Despite the flames surrounding it, the bird showed no signs of being burned.

Its feathers were a deep red, with a long neck and golden eyes that had dark pupils. Its sharp beak resembled a scythe.

It was like a beautiful and proud princess born of fire.

However, at the moment, it seemed a bit timid.

Its round eyes cautiously watched Lu Chen and Ling Jing in front of it.

"So, it's this guy who's been following us all along?" Nie Yizhou smirked.

He slapped his thigh.

"Could it be that it was this bird that attacked me last night?"

Just as he pieced it together, the firebird suddenly began to move, heading straight toward Xiao Feng.

Xiao Feng's eyebrows furrowed, and he lifted his hand.

Mu Yang quickly stopped him.

"Don't rush. Wait. It doesn't seem like it wants to attack."

Hearing this, Xiao Feng paused his movements.

He then took a closer look at the firebird.

He noticed that the bird's gaze toward him was rather peculiar.

It seemed to carry a hint of joy and a touch of expectation.

Without showing any reaction, he stared directly at it.

Yun Xiaoxiao and the others also stopped their attack.

Soon, the firebird approached Xiao Feng and chirped twice.

Xiao Feng immediately frowned. "I can't understand you."

"Chirp! Chirp!" the firebird repeated.

Xiao Feng: "..."

"Stop chirping! I told you, I can't understand."

He was beginning to sound impatient.

Nie Yizhou couldn't help but chuckle.

This guy is really something, arguing with a bird.

The next moment, he received a sharp glare.

Nie Yizhou quickly clamped his mouth shut.

"Why don't you try summoning some fire?" Mu Yang suddenly suggested.

This bird doesn't seem interested in anyone else, but it took a liking to Xiao Feng. Maybe it's because Xiao Feng has fire-based powers, and the bird is covered in flames.

Hearing this, Xiao Feng, though puzzled, tried to conjure a small flame.

As soon as the bird saw the fire, it immediately flapped its wings excitedly, diving into the flames.

Its feathers became even more vibrant and transparent in the firelight.

Seeing how much it enjoyed it, Xiao Feng gradually intensified the flame's strength.

The bird became increasingly excited.

About half an hour passed.

Suddenly, the bird let out a sharp cry, spread its wings, and soared into the air.

The fire surrounding it had completely extinguished, leaving it looking like an ordinary bird.

But it seemed to enjoy this new state.

It chirped happily as it glided in circles above the cliff.

"It seems that it might have been bothered by the fire before, and your attack last night probably gave it a way to change that. That's why it followed us today," Mu Yang said with a smile.

Xiao Feng also looked up at the bird flying freely in the sky. "Maybe... that's it."

As they prepared to set off, the bird flew down again, staying a short distance behind Xiao Feng.

Nie Yizhou nudged Xiao Feng. "Hey, it seems to like you. Maybe you should just give in."

He gave a mischievous wink.

This time, however, Xiao Feng didn't retort. Instead, he turned to look at the bird behind him.

He waved his hand, and the bird obediently flew down.

Extending his right arm, the bird grabbed his sleeve with its claws and perched on his arm.

Xiao Feng raised an eyebrow and flashed a triumphant smile.

"From now on, your name is Firewing!"

For the rest of the day, they didn't encounter any suitable companions.

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The next morning, Qu Xiaobei went into the bushes to relieve herself and came back holding a centipede.

Nie Yizhou was startled. "What are you holding?"@@novelbin@@

"You mean this?" Qu Xiaobei pushed the centipede closer. "I don't know what it is, but I think it's cute, so I brought it back."

Cute?

Guess you have a different definition of cute.

Nie Yizhou's mouth twitched.

Why are you just like those kids, interested in such strange things?

Speaking of which, here they come.

Yun Xiaoxiao soon appeared.

She was surprised when she saw the centipede in Qu Xiaobei's hand.

This centipede, though not abnormally large, was undoubtedly a mutated insect.

Moreover, it was a rather high-level mutated insect.

Judging by its ability to change shape freely, it might be similar to Xiaokaixin.

"This centipede is quite cute. Take good care of it," Yun Xiaoxiao said.

Qu Xiaobei immediately beamed.

"Right, Xiaoxiao? You think it's cute too, unlike him, who has no taste."

As she spoke, she nodded toward Nie Yizhou.

Accidentally insulted, Nie Yizhou was amused and annoyed.

He pointed at himself. "Huh? I have no taste? Xiaobei, do you even know what you're saying?"

"Grow up. What's the point of arguing with a child?" Xiao Feng's chilly voice came from behind.

Nie Yizhou immediately shifted his target and chased after Xiao Feng.

"Hey, are you trying to pick a fight?"

"Not sure what you're talking about."

"Stop right there!"

"..."

As the commotion continued, the group ventured deeper into the dense forest.

"Crunch~"

Just as they reached the edge of a sinkhole, Mu Yang's foot suddenly stepped on something, producing a crisp sound.

Everyone turned to look.

Mu Yang slowly lifted his foot, revealing some sticky goo and crushed eggshells.

"Yang, you just killed how many innocent lives~" Nie Yizhou leaned in, enjoying the show.

Mu Yang's mouth twitched.

The eggs were hidden in the shrubs, and he hadn't noticed them at all.

Stepping on them was completely accidental.

"Here's another one."

Ling Jing suddenly crouched down and pulled out another egg from the nearby bushes.

This one was much larger than the ones Mu Yang had crushed.

The previous ones were about the size of normal eggs, but this one required both of Ling Jing's hands to hold it.