Chapter 105
Bai Nuosi was quite surprised to see Adean. Adean looked like an off-world human, thin and small, appearing to be only about fifteen or sixteen years old. It was hard to believe that he was already an adult and even had a spiritual entity. Huo Ranchuan told Bai Nuosi, “His name is Adean, and he’s the host of the little bird. Don’t be fooled by his size—he’s almost 19 years old.”
Looking at the frail Adean, Bai Nuosi whispered to Huo Ranchuan, “Director, he seems malnourished.”
Huo Ranchuan nodded. Indeed, with his potential, he should have awakened at an S-level rather than just A-level. Chen Min had high hopes for him and wanted to train and nurture him properly. After all, little Birdy could potentially evolve to an S-level.
This was the first time Adean had seen Bai Nuosi in person. Although he had connected with Bai Nuosi through little Birdy and had watched his live broadcasts, meeting him face to face was a completely different experience. Adean had followed Bai Nuosi’s livestreams for a long time; he truly admired him. Bai Nuosi was his idol! If he weren’t so poor, he would have sent gifts during the livestreams. However, he did like and share every single update from Bai Nuosi, even dreaming once of becoming a little rabbit in Bai Nuosi’s garden!
Thinking back, he felt a bit embarrassed; of course, he would never tell Bai Nuosi about that. Blushing, Adean stood awkwardly, looking shy.
Bai Nuosi approached him. In this Beastman Galaxy, people were generally tall and strong, but Adean, likely due to malnutrition, was almost the same height as Bai Nuosi. Gently, Bai Nuosi asked Adean, “How are you feeling?”
Adean’s face turned bright red, and he stammered, “M-Much better.”
He bit his lip and fidgeted with his clothes, looking very shy and nervous. Seeing this, Bai Nuosi found it hard to imagine what Adean could have done to be captured by Huo Ranchuan. With four A-level guards at the door and both Chen Min and the deputy present, Bai Nuosi knew Adean’s identity was not simple.
Noticing Adean’s nervousness, Bai Nuosi gently patted his shoulder and said softly, “Don’t be nervous or scared. You don’t look well, so why don’t you sit down?”
Adean glanced at Huo Ranchuan, who was standing close behind Bai Nuosi, clearly unwilling to let Bai Nuosi interact with Adean alone. Biting his lip, Adean felt a bit upset. Looking at the gentle Bai Nuosi, his nose tingled as he obediently sat on the edge of the bed, staring at Bai Nuosi with hopeful eyes.
Seeing the innocent look in Adean’s eyes, Bai Nuosi couldn’t help but want to take care of him. He sat next to Adean and, naturally, took out a carton of sweet milk from his portable storage terminal, inserted a straw, and handed it to Adean. “Are you hungry? Have you eaten?”
Adean: “…”
Of course, he hadn’t eaten. He had vowed not to take anything from the empire, even if it meant dying. So, even though he had fainted from hunger and was taken to the hospital, he was only given IV fluids. It had been at least three days since he last ate. He cautiously accepted the milk carton from Bai Nuosi, who looked at him kindly. “Go ahead and drink.”
What a pitiful sight, Bai Nuosi thought. It was hard to believe that in such an advanced era, a child could still be malnourished. He wondered what Adean’s childhood had been like. Adean carefully held the milk carton. He had never drunk milk before; this was his first time seeing it. However, he often saw Bai Nuosi drinking it during his livestreams. When Bai Nuosi prepared milk for the little ones, he would also drink this sweet milk. Feeling a bit excited, Adean took a small sip.
The milk was rich and sweet, just right. It tasted really good. He paused, glancing at Bai Nuosi, who was smiling at him. “Don’t like it?”
Adean quickly shook his head, his face flushing. “N-No, I like it very much.” He took a few more sips. Just then, Chen Min, seeking attention, chimed in, “Kid, if you follow me, I’ll make sure you have all the milk you want—one hundred cartons a day if you wish.”
Adean: “…”
Ignoring him, Adean continued sipping the milk, acting as if he hadn’t heard. Only Bai Nuosi responded, “Two cartons a day at most, no more. Whether for kids or adults, you need to get nutrition from various foods.”
Chen Min: “…”
Chen Min wisely kept quiet. Now he understood why, even when the golden eagle was out of control, it only responded to Bai Nuosi. It wasn’t just because Bai Nuosi was kind and gentle but also because he treated everyone with respect and patience, showing a strong sense of responsibility.
Watching Adean, who sat obediently beside Bai Nuosi like a pliant little kitten, Chen Min suddenly had an idea. If Bai Nuosi were to persuade Adean…
Bai Nuosi then took out a small bowl from his terminal and prepared some milk for little Birdy. He asked Adean, “Little Birdy hasn’t eaten all day, right? Ask if it wants some milk.”
Adean nodded immediately. “It’ll drink it!”
Everyone watched as Adean released his spiritual entity, little Birdy, and they sat side by side, drinking milk together. Bai Nuosi sat nearby, his eyes filled with warmth. As little Birdy drank its milk, the golden eagle reappeared, hopping onto the windowsill and glancing at Bai Nuosi every now and then.
Although Adean was ignoring Chen Min, little Birdy was very fond of the golden eagle. It nudged its bowl of milk to the base of the window and looked up at the golden eagle, chirping excitedly, “Chirp, chirp!”
It was offering the milk to the golden eagle!
The golden eagle: “…”
It really did want to try the milk, but it had been an adult for a long time. Drinking milk for cubs in front of a cute little bird? What about its dignity? It couldn’t just lose face like that. The golden eagle pretended not to notice little Birdy.
Undeterred, little Birdy kept moving left and right, following the golden eagle wherever it turned. The fluffy little ball rolled across the floor, ignoring its own milk and continuing to chirp insistently, demanding that the golden eagle drink its offering.
The little Birdy, admiring the mighty, majestic Golden Eagle, had eyes only for it! The best thing in the world—milk—had to be given to the Golden Eagle!
Bai Nuosi found the scene amusing. He asked Adean, “Is little Birdy inviting the Golden Eagle to drink milk?”
Blushing, Adean glanced awkwardly at Chen Min, who smirked back. Adean sighed, speaking softly, “I-I don’t know…”
Bai Nuosi stifled his laughter. “Since Mr. Golden Eagle agreed to train little Birdy, it’s only right for little Birdy to treat its teacher well.”
Adean: “…”
Chen Min chimed in, “Exactly. Ares has never taken a student before. If it weren’t for Teacher Bai, Ares wouldn’t have agreed.”
Adean’s face turned red. His spiritual entity’s apprenticeship had nothing to do with him! Little Birdy kept circling and chirping around the Golden Eagle until the eagle finally gave in, jumping down from the windowsill and taking a small, hesitant sip from the milk bowl.
The little Birdy chirped happily and, with its tiny legs, ran over, its eyes bright as it watched the golden eagle drink the milk. “Chirp, chirp!”
Have some more!
The Golden Eagle: “…”
It licked its beak. Surprisingly, the milk tasted quite good. Encouraged by little Birdy’s chirping, it continued drinking. It wasn’t that it wanted to drink the milk—no, not at all. It was just that the Little Birdy was too persistent, and the chirping was too noisy.
As the Golden Eagle nearly finished the milk, the little Birdy ran back to Bai Nuosi, grabbed the box of number-shaped biscuits he had taken out earlier, and quickly returned to the golden eagle. It placed the box in front of the eagle, waiting expectantly for it to eat.
The Golden Eagle: “…”
It hesitated, glancing at Bai Nuosi. Seeing the two birds getting along so well, Bai Nuosi felt happy. He offered more biscuits. “If Mr. Golden Eagle likes them, I have more.”
The little Birdy stood on its tiptoes, holding up a biscuit as if it was about to feed it directly to the Golden Eagle.
The Golden Eagle: “…”
It took a step back, startled. Don’t be ridiculous! it thought. Offering a treat was one thing, but feeding it directly was just too much!
Feeling rejected, the little Birdy lowered its head, still holding the biscuit and staring at the Golden Eagle. As the little Birdy backed away, its eyes filled with tears, which quickly welled up.
The Golden Eagle was stunned. It was afraid and didn’t know how to comfort it, so it spread its wings and flew away.
The little Birdy: “…”
Tears welled up in little Birdy’s eyes, and it began to cry.
Adean felt mortified—his spiritual entity was making such a scene. He felt like it was acting like a lovesick puppy.
Bai Nuosi quickly picked up little Birdy, comforting it. “Don’t cry, little Birdy. How about we go play in the garden?”
Sniffling, the little Birdy clung to its box of biscuits and nodded.
Teacher Bai is the best. That golden eagle is so mean!
Bai Nuosi grabbed some small tools and took little Birdy to the garden, planting a small flower for it. While planting the flower, the little Birdy stopped crying and became very enthusiastic.
It had seen in the livestream that the golden eagle loved its five flower pots. If it also gave the Golden Eagle a flower pot, would the Golden Eagle like it back?
