The Hundred Birds Wutong Tree's initial survival requirement was to be surrounded by a flock of birds.

However, before Su Ping left, fulfilling this requirement seemed undoubtedly challenging.

This was a difficult situation, as bird-type Pet Beasts are the hardest to raise.

Especially without Soul Contracts.

Su Ping did consider trying an experiment with the Hundred Birds Wutong Tree's ability. He thought about purchasing a batch of birds to see if, with the Hundred Birds Wutong Tree present, these freedom-loving avian Pet Beasts would leave. But he hadn't attempted it yet, and he had indeed been too busy.

But now, before I've even started, has one been delivered to my doorstep?

He had only been away for a little over half a month. How is it that first there was the magnetic field land issue, and now this unfamiliar bird Pet Beast has appeared? Could it be that, like Su Anyong, I've also limited the development of the Heart of Woods?

He shook his head. That's obviously nonsense. Without me, it would have been impossible for our family's cultivation base to grow from the brink of collapse just over half a year ago to its current scale!

Regaining his composure, Su Ping focused his gaze.

As expected.

Above the Hundred Birds Wutong Tree, a jet-black bird, roughly the size of a basketball, was perched. Its dark pupils were firmly fixed on the approaching Su Ping and Guan Qianshan, seemingly on guard against them.

From the creature's eyes, Su Ping could tell.

This thing is definitely a genuine wild Ferocious Beast. Having grown up alone in the wild, accustomed to the law of the jungle where the strong prey on the weak, it harbors hostility towards anything that could potentially harm it.

No wonder such a creature would become vigilant, or even attack, if outsiders tried to get close or show any intimacy.

Under these circumstances, Su Ping's first thought was another question:

"Has anyone been hurt by this little guy in the past few days?"

A warmth flowed through Guan Qianshan's heart. Our young boss is truly different from others, he had to admit.

He shook his head. "This little thing seems to be seriously injured. In many cases, its bravado is born of timidity. We haven't forcibly treated it, partly due to its resistance, and partly because we're afraid that agitating it would worsen its injuries."

Su Ping nodded and then looked more closely.

He furrowed his brow slightly.

Because, with his knowledge, he actually couldn't recognize what kind of Pet Beast this was!

After all, this thing isn't familiar with me. Rashly using the Eye of Truth to observe it might provoke a stress reaction! Could it be the relatively common, low-Level Fire Type Pet Beast, the Flame-Eating Crow? However, while the Flame-Eating Crow is entirely black, its eyes and beak are fiery red. But this little crow's eyes and beak are also pitch black, as if it's blind. From a distance, it even looks a bit like a round lump of coal.

It was precisely for this reason that Su Ping hadn't recognized what it was at first glance.

Could it be... a Mutated Pet Beast?

Su Ping thought of his own three.

It's a pity. Although this mutated little crow looks decent, I have no emotional connection to it, nor am I particularly interested. Besides, Feifei hasn't undergone a Soul Contract yet. My third Contracted Beast isn't even confirmed, so thinking about a fourth is a bit presumptuous.

Therefore, after seeing this creature, Su Ping was only momentarily stunned and didn't investigate further.

Mutated Pet Beasts, while rare, weren't so exceptional as to be one in tens of millions. Otherwise, the Paperman, Feifei, Xiao Qing, and even Qin Xiaoxue's Death Element mutated Life Ancient Tree wouldn't have appeared.

Su Ping slowly approached.

"CAW..."

Just as he approached, the crow, as expected, let out a harsh caw. Su Ping paid it no mind and continued forward.

Finally, the Flame-Eating Crow perched atop the Hundred Birds Wutong Tree couldn't bear it any longer. As expected, it opened its beak and spat a stream of black burning flames at Su Ping.

Black fire? A Dark Element and Fire Element mutation?

Su Ping was startled but didn't dodge, nor did he even summon a Pet Beast.

Because this was the Heart of Woods.

Without needing the King Gunpine, who was always watching everything, the Hundred Birds Wutong Tree beneath the little crow's perch made a move. A leaf shot out. As a Commander-Level Plant-based Pet Beast, it easily blocked the attack from the mere Elite-Level little crow.

Although the price was that the branch was scorched, this clearly showed that the little creature's strength was indeed formidable.

CAW?

The little crow looked with some surprise and suspicion at the Hundred Birds Wutong Tree beneath its feet, a tree that made it feel extremely comfortable. It also became somewhat wary of the tree.

Su Ping smiled faintly and then directly activated his Psychic Communication ability.

"I am the master here. The Hundred Birds Wutong Tree beneath your feet is also a little one I planted in my territory. You little thing, you trespassed on someone else's land and even attacked? If it weren't for the fact that you grew up in the wild and don't know any better, you'd have died countless times already."

Su Ping didn't care if the little crow could understand.

However, according to his experience, Mutated Pet Beasts were extremely powerful in certain aspects. Understanding such words should not be a problem for them.

Sure enough, the little crow looked at the Hundred Birds Wutong Tree beneath its feet, which seemed to have become somewhat angry because of this, and then looked back at the smiling Su Ping.

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