Chapter 4992: Observe Editor: Misty Cloud Translations It wasn’t until the tail end of the third hour that the door finally opened, and that figure clad in azure emerged. "Lady Xuanyuan, I thought dining alone might be too quiet for you. Since I’m also by myself, I had the servants bring breakfast over and set it up in your courtyard. Let’s eat together!" She said with a smile, glancing at Feng Jiu, whose brow still held traces of sleepiness. " If you find the mansion too dull, I’ll have someone take you into town for a stroll later!" "Alright." Feng Jiu replied, though it was unclear whether she was agreeing to the first or second part of the invitation. Nevertheless, after her voice faded, she saw Feng Jiu stride over and sit down at the table. "These are just ordinary breakfast dishes. I wonder if they suit your taste." " Lady Song said, motioning for a maid to serve her a bowl of clear congee. "It’s fine." Feng Jiu smiled, sampling each dish in turn. After a while, a bowl of congee and several dishes left her quite full. After eating her fill, she chatted with Lady Song for a while longer before leaving the mansion with one of the Song household’s attendants to wander around the city. In stark contrast to Feng Jiu’s leisurely pace, the Song family group deep within the forest—including Hao’er and the others—were far from relaxed. The reason was simple: as they ventured deeper into the heart of the woods, they encountered not only fierce beasts but also rare edible treasures. At that moment, the Song family’s father and sons were racing against golden snub-nosed monkeys. Golden little monkeys darted and leaped among the branches, plucking fist-sized red berries from the twigs while emitting occasional squeaks. After gathering the fruit, the monkeys didn’t leave. Instead, they snapped branches to pelt the Song family members, then let out a shrill cry and swiftly retreated. "There are too many monkeys! We should retreat!" Song Lingbo declared. Seeing the berries nearly depleted by the monkeys, his anger flared. He flipped his palm, unleashing a burst of flame that coalesced into a blade, slashing toward the monkeys. "Hiss!" The monkeys bared their teeth in a snarling hiss, as if issuing a warning. Yet to the Song family’s surprise, the monkeys dared not approach the three children, not even hurling objects in their direction. "Perhaps there are more sour berries ahead. We can pick some then to make jam. The monkeys have picked most of these, leaving only a few behind," Song Yiming said, motioning for everyone to follow him out. The group pressed deeper into the forest, the twelve elite Song family guards forming a protective perimeter. Suddenly, a furious roar echoed through the air, and a vicious figure shot out from the shadows. "Roooooar!" "Watch out!" As the beast’s roar reverberated, Song Lingbo bellowed a warning. Instantly, the group scattered in all directions, dodging the sudden charge. His eyes widened as he focused on the creature. He raised a hand, signaling the others to retreat. "This is a full-grown Scarlet Earth Tiger. You all step back. I’ll handle this." Seeing him prepare to act, Hao’er, Muchen, and Yue’er all turned to watch him. Throughout their journey, they’d seen him dispatch fierce beasts with a single strike. But what about this one? Over these days of training, they had also observed the Song family’s techniques and attacks. However, since those differed from what they had learned, their interest gradually waned. But if it was Song Lingbo... perhaps they could learn something from watching him engage in battle against the Scarlet Earth Tiger.