Chapter 14: Fragrant And Overflowing Peach
Liu Hao sensed the abnormality in his own Pet Beast and asked while lowering his head, “What’s wrong?”
Jin Rui let out two more howls, locking his gaze tightly on Little Peach.
Seeing this, Ge Bai tried pushing Little Peach forward a bit.
Jin Rui became even more excited, stretching half his body out, extending his hands far to try to reach the peach.
Ge Bai pulled Little Peach back a bit again.
Who would have thought the little monkey would leap up, preparing to pounce toward Ge Bai.
Liu Hao hurriedly grabbed him, and Ge Bai reacted quickly too, swiftly retreating two steps.
Big Willow was watching closely and exploded upon seeing this, “Does this damn monkey want to eat Little Peach?”
At the same time, a Willow Whip lashed out between Liu Hao and Ge Bai.
He knew Liu Hao and Ge Bai were good friends, so he was very restrained.
Ge Bai was stunned. Eat the peach? That wouldn’t do.
She looked at Liu Hao and puzzledly repeated Big Willow’s question.
“The monkey wants to eat Little Peach? This peach can’t be eaten. Mine is a Golden Powder Peach Demon Tree seedling, just shapeshifted like this.”
Liu Hao was so nervous sweat was about to drip down, tightly hugging Jin Rui and anxiously saying.
“Jin Rui, look clearly. It’s a Spirit Plant, not a fruit peach.”
The pinned little monkey looked a bit pitiful, glancing eagerly at the peach, then at Liu Hao, howling twice at him.
The person and Pet Beast were still communicating.
Ge Bai watched them helplessly.
Big Willow was very nervous, but Little Peach had no reaction.
Thinking about it, Ge Bai still took out a bottle of seedling Nutrient Solution for her own Peach.
Peach acted carefree, happily extending its Leaves to hug the Nutrient Solution, stretching out a small root to insert into the Nutrient Solution, cutely sucking on it.
Big Willow and Ge Bai watched the adorable Peach and felt their hearts melting.
At this time, Liu Hao and Jin Rui had also communicated clearly.
“Bai Bai, Jin Rui doesn’t want to eat the peach. He just thinks Little Peach smells really good and wants to hug Little Peach.”
Liu Hao explained, but the arms hugging Jin Rui didn’t loosen at all.
Understandable—who wouldn’t want to hug such a cute Peach?
Ge Bai looked at Peach. “Little Peach, do you want Jin Rui to hug you?”
“Peach ya~” Little Peach said milkily that it was fine.
Big Willow irritably whipped its Willow Branches nearby. “No! The clumsy monkey can’t hug Little Peach!”
Ge Bai really didn’t know where Big Willow got such strong protectiveness.
One hand holding Peach, the other stroking Big Willow soothingly.
“Okay, okay, I know. No hugging the peach.”
Saying this, she walked forward two steps and said to Liu Hao.
“Don’t hug. My Little Peach and Big Willow aren’t too happy about it. Let Jin Rui pet it instead.”
Jin Rui seemed to understand, blinking his big eyes and nodding vigorously, looking extremely obedient, but his gaze still couldn’t help drifting to the peach.
Liu Hao was still a bit uneasy, firmly holding the little monkey and lowering his head to instruct him again.
“Jin Rui, Little Peach is small, so just pet it gently, okay?”
Jin Rui looked at his own Beast Tamer, nodding his head like pounding garlic.
Seeing them like this, Ge Bai couldn’t help laughing out loud.
Little Peach was hugging the Nutrient Solution and sucking on it, not really taking it seriously.
Big Willow had already gathered Spiritual Power in its Willow Threads, ready to beat the monkey at any time.
Jin Rui carefully extended his hand and petted the tender little peach.
Little Peach even extended a tender sprout and touched him.
Jin Rui immediately pulled his hand back, happily rolling around in Liu Hao’s arms.
So fond of peaches? Ge Bai was shocked.
Liu Hao helplessly rubbed his forehead. “I didn’t know Sichuan Golden Snub-nosed Monkeys liked peaches this much? Never heard that.”
Complaining, Liu Hao didn’t forget to communicate with his own Jin Rui, since the little monkey’s reaction was indeed not too normal.
“Squeak! Squeak squeak!” Jin Rui gestured animatedly while telling him.
Liu Hao half-understood, Ge Bai was just watching the fun, but Big Willow could understand.
To be honest, Ge Bai couldn’t figure it out either—why there was no language barrier between Spirit Beasts and Spirit Plants.
The rustling willow sounds and the squeaking seemed quite different.
Big Willow snorted coldly. “As if we need him to say it—who doesn’t know Little Peach smells good!”
Hearing Big Willow say this, Ge Bai picked up Little Peach and sniffed it hard up close—no special feeling, just the normal sweet peach scent.
While she was holding Little Peach studying it, Liu Hao finally understood from communicating with Jin Rui—it was the same explanation.
Fragrant?! Ge Bai remembered.
With a thought of Spiritual Sense, she opened the Spirit Plant Cultivation Atlas and flipped to the Golden Powder Peach Demon Tree page.
[Type: Golden Powder Peach Demon Tree]
[Spiritual Power Value: Zero Order First Level (7/100)]
[Skills: Bewitching Peach Fragrance-Beginner (12/100)]
Spiritual Power Value had increased a bit, which was normal.
But why had the points for the Bewitching Peach Fragrance skill also increased?
Ge Bai originally hadn’t expected Little Peach to practice any skills, let alone teach them.
But she remembered clearly that when contracting, the skill bar showed Bewitching Peach Fragrance-Beginner (0/100).
As long as Little Peach appeared, it unconsciously emitted Bewitching Peach Fragrance? And the skill would level up on its own?
Ge Bai was a bit unwilling to believe it.
But at this moment, she saw the atlas change again.
[Skills: Bewitching Peach Fragrance-Beginner (13/100)]
Silence—silence was the tone at this time.
Ge Bai expressionlessly looked at Little Peach. During this time, Little Peach had been held by her, and she hadn’t felt any abnormality.
Little Peach was hugging the Nutrient Solution and, seeing Ge Bai look at it, blinked its eyes back at Ge Bai.
“Peach?”
The usual dazed little milky peach look.
Seeing her like this, Ge Bai figured she wouldn’t get anything out of asking, so she looked at Big Willow.
“Can you smell Little Peach’s fragrance?”
“I can smell it. Peach Demoness is just that fragrant.”
“Little Peach’s scent is much fainter.”
“But whether Peach Demoness is fragrant depends on her mood.”
“Little Peach is always fragrant.”
Ge Bai realized upon hearing this that Little Peach was constantly emitting Bewitching Peach Fragrance at all times.
Wasn’t that a win-by-lying-down peach?
Ge Bai grabbed Big Willow and continued asking.
“When you smell Little Peach’s fragrance, do you have any special reaction?”
Since it was a skill, Bewitching Peach Fragrance definitely had buff effects.
Big Willow shook its Willow Threads and shook its head.
“No special feeling.”
Ge Bai wasn’t convinced—maybe Little Peach’s fragrance was faint, so the effect wasn’t obvious yet?
“What about when you smelled Peach Demoness’s fragrance before?”
Big Willow seriously recalled.
“Felt very pleasant? Actually, Peach Demoness rarely fragrances. When she does, the surroundings get lively, Spirit Plants wake up, and there are more Spirit Beasts.”
Big Willow racked its brains but couldn’t recall more.
Seeing this, Ge Bai didn’t push, setting it aside for now.
She’d ask Peach Demoness when she had time, or wait until Little Peach grew bigger and ask it directly, which might be more reliable.
Little Peach being able to leisurely level up skills was a good thing overall.
“Bai Bai, what variety is your Little Peach? Golden Powder Peach Demon Tree?”
Ge Bai turned and placed Little Peach in Big Willow’s branches.
Big Willow also touched Little Peach with its Willow Threads, adjusting the Branches angle to ensure it sat steadily on the willow tree.
“It’s Golden Powder Peach Demon Tree. There should be peach fruits from that tree on the market. Why don’t you buy some of those peach fruits for him to try someday.”
Liu Hao nodded, firmly remembering the name.
While the two were talking, Big Willow happily took Little Peach far away and continued practicing Willow Whip and Wind Blade on its own.
Ge Bai also pulled Liu Hao and walked a couple steps outward.
But Liu Hao couldn’t help it and once again fixed his gaze on Big Willow.
Seeing how curious he was, Ge Bai didn’t hide anything.
“Big Willow has awakened Attack Skills, just not many yet.”
She gestured at what Big Willow was practicing and explained the two skills, Willow Whip and Wind Blade.
Liu Hao was dumbfounded. “Ge Bai, your Weeping Ancient Willow is one of a kind.”
Ge Bai smiled and was modest about it.
“Probably. What about Jin Rui? Which skills has he awakened?”
Liu Hao said casually, “Just two: Evasion and Charge. Normal for Sichuan Golden Snub-nosed Monkeys before First Order.”
“Our Jin Rui is almost one year old, and he’s decent at both skills, probably about to reach Proficient.”
Suddenly, an idea struck him, like he remembered something.
He looked down at Jin Rui in his arms staring unblinkingly at Big Willow, then at distant Big Willow where Wind Blade and Willow Whip alternated with whooshing sounds.
“Bai Bai, how about letting Jin Rui and Big Willow try Sparring?”
