The following week.
Dai Xiaomei and Mozi had already returned from Shen Province.
Ao Yuan had also had an incredibly comfortable week, either explaining cultivation matters to the many animals under his command on the Heavenly Lake.
The reason for this was clear: Ao Yuan still wanted to establish his own team as soon as possible.
After all!
From the incident in Fusang, Ao Yuan could see that other countries did not treat him the same way Great Xia did.
Ultimately, Ao Yuan understood that in their eyes, he was an anomaly.
A demon!
Therefore, Ao Yuan knew even better that he had to improve his abilities and strength as quickly as possible.
To the point where other countries could not underestimate him.
Of course, apart from the necessary cultivation instruction, Ao Yuan was entirely a hands-off manager when it came to these animals.
He handed over the responsibility entirely to Dai Xiaomei, Mozi, and Ao Guang to manage.
As for him, he would go live and broadcast his eating sessions whenever he had the leisure.
Naturally, his eating broadcasts made countless netizens in Great Xia envious and jealous.
Because every time he ate, Dai Xiaomei and Mozi perfectly fulfilled their duties as maids.
One fed Ao Yuan, while the other diligently massaged him.
During this period, Ao Yuan's cultivation level also advanced to the fourth level of the Spiritual Sea Realm!
Yes, in just one week, Ao Yuan had leveled up twice.
It couldn't be helped.
Ao Yuan, who could advance his realm simply by eating, was this happy.
And within this week, Great Xia had made significant moves.
The entire area where the small world had appeared in Shen Province was completely sealed off.
One day.
Ao Yuan, who was eating under the service of Dai Xiaomei and Mozi, received a call from Bai Feng.
"Your Excellency, the Guardian Beast of the Nation."
Bai Feng said on the phone, "Do you have time in the next two days?"
"I wish to personally thank you for saving my life that day."
Upon hearing this, Ao Yuan smiled slightly.
He helped Great Xia simply because he was from Great Xia in his past life.
Another reason was his system's main quest: to maintain the image of Great Xia's totem.
That was all.
However...
Since Bai Feng had said so, Ao Yuan naturally would not refuse.
He directly said, "Okay, will you come this afternoon?"
"Alright! I'll trouble you then."
In the afternoon.
Ao Yuan had just finished eating and had only been lying down for a short while.
The roar of a helicopter propeller sounded in his ears.
"They're here."
Ao Yuan's heart stirred, and he immediately rushed out of the Heavenly Lake with Dai Xiaomei and Mozi.
In mid-air, Ao Yuan saw a helicopter hovering above him.
Behind the helicopter, a long line of military-green trucks followed.
Bai Feng was in the leading helicopter.
"What's going on?"
In mid-air, Ao Yuan, looking at the scene below, had a few doubts.
He did not feel that Bai Feng would make a move against him, as he could not sense any dangerous aura through his perception.
At this moment, after Bai Feng waved to Ao Yuan.
He had the helicopters slowly descend, and then he walked out alone.
Their eyes met. Ao Yuan's expression remained unchanged, and Bai Feng showed a kind smile.
"Your Excellency, the Guardian Beast of the Nation, Bai Feng apologizes for disturbing you today," Bai Feng said, cupping his fists.
"It's nothing," Ao Yuan waved his front paw, his gaze falling on the trucks behind them.
"Your Excellency, the Guardian Beast of the Nation."
Bai Feng looked at Ao Yuan's gaze and laughed heartily before clapping his hands.
Rows of soldiers immediately got down in an orderly fashion.
Every four soldiers who disembarked carried a large stretcher-like object.
There was a covering over the stretchers.
He casually lifted the cover of one stretcher, only to find it filled with fresh, tender meat.
Visually, it was at least three to four hundred pounds.
Following that, the soldiers who came down, upon reaching Ao Yuan, all lifted the white cloths covering the stretchers.
Inside, they saw only fresh and delicious food.
Looking at the scene before him, Ao Yuan's eyes lit up.
If it weren't for his dragon identity, he wouldn't have been able to control his drool.
Since he had transformed into a dragon, Ao Yuan's appetite had increased manifold.
Moreover, he possessed the Devouring System.
It could be said that... this in front of him was not just food, but individual shining evolution points!
Ao Yuan estimated that the evolution points he could obtain from this alone would likely be hundreds of thousands.
The reason for this judgment was that Ao Yuan could discern that this meat was not some common meal.
But rather, it was very expensive and highly nutritious meat!
"Your Excellency, the Guardian Beast of the Nation, we have come primarily to thank you for saving my life and the lives of the citizens of Great Xia."
"We knew you liked to eat, so this is food specially prepared for you by the Dragon Elder of Great Xia."
Ao Yuan's eyes slightly receded.
Ao Yuan immediately grasped the key point Bai Feng mentioned: primarily!
"Minister Bai, just state your purpose directly," Ao Yuan said straightforwardly.
Bai Feng was slightly taken aback, then let out a laugh.
His expression became more solemn as he said, "Your Excellency, the Guardian Beast of the Nation, I believe you are aware of the power of that small world in Shen Province, are you not?"
Ao Yuan remained silent, just watching Bai Feng.
He knew that Bai Feng must have something more to say.
As expected, the next second.
Bai Feng said, "Within this past week, we in Great Xia have sent people to investigate this small world."
"However, the gains were not significant. But we managed to extract some information from the mouth of that monster that Dai Xiaomei injured."
"Oh?"
Ao Yuan's eyebrows slightly rose.
He had watched the livestream, and Dai Xiaomei had not killed it, only severely injured the monster.
"Through interrogation, we learned that these monsters call themselves the Mi Clan."
"Among their race, it is the weakest existence, and within this small world, their race is not the strongest either."
Hearing this, Ao Yuan frowned.
Although the monster that appeared could not compare to Ao Yuan, Ao Yuan knew that it was definitely a powerful existence on Blue Star.
"And the reason they entered this small world was simply because the entrance to the small world happened to be near their territory."
"Perhaps... in the near future, other races will discover this entrance and enter Blue Star through it!"
"Great Xia wishes to invite you to explore this small world with us."
"Of course," Bai Feng paused for a moment and continued, "As we discussed before, you will have the first pick of everything obtained inside, except for cultivation techniques."
"If there are any cultivation techniques, Great Xia will also pay a corresponding price."
"In the meantime, as a token of our gratitude, if you ever need any food in the future, Great Xia can take care of it for you."
Ao Yuan did not answer immediately.
Bai Feng did not say any more.
He understood what Ao Yuan was concerned about.