Chapter 385: Chapter 384: Mm, a Beastman

Xue Zhu froze. ’What the heck?’

’This gaudy female cub is targeting the three of us just because we’re playing with these suburban cubs? And now, me, another female cub, am getting a love confession from her?!’

Seeing that Xue Zhu hadn’t moved, the parrot cub rejoiced inwardly. ’As expected. It doesn’t matter how old a male is; as long as a female expresses interest and isn’t ugly, they’ll almost never be rejected.’

’When you find one with good prospects, you have to lock them down early!’

“Don’t you worry. I can take all three of you brothers,” the parrot cub began to fantasize. “You’ll be my first Beast Husbands, and from now on, I’ll live with you in your big house and be a good daughter to your Father and Mother…”

Xue Zhu’s brain still hadn’t caught up, and she was once again left speechless by the little female cub’s shocking words.

Her eavesdropping Father and Mother were having the time of their lives. Si Shuo was practically gnawing on Zhi Le’s shoulder. ’To think that cubs this young are already fighting over love and betrayal! Oh my,’ watching his daughter’s dumbfounded expression, Si Shuo couldn’t help but laugh until his stomach hurt.

Suddenly, the Snowy Owl knocked the parrot cub into a muddy ditch. It spread its wings to shield Xue Zhu, then anxiously crouched down, tilting its head and tapping it repeatedly, signaling for her to climb onto its back.

“Agh… It’s all mud… So stinky and dirty! Brother, quick, catch them for me! How dare they do this to me! I’ll capture them and take them home to ’entertain’ them properly,” the parrot cub shrieked, so angry she tried to wave her arms, splashing mud into her own mouth. “Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey! I’m so mad! If they don’t offer me their Beast Marks, I’ll make them lose them!”

At these words, both Si Shuo and Zhi Le’s expressions turned cold and grim. They knew how important a Beast Mark was to a male—its significance was no less than that of the Virtue Pearl for women in the ancient times of Si Shuo’s original world. Even in Guangshou City, it was directly tied to a male’s happiness for half his life! To think that such a tiny female cub could have such a venomous heart.

Xueqiu laughed in fury. “I think you’re the one who treats Guangshou City like your own personal backyard. Add another crime to your list: trying to control other people’s Beast Marks. Do you really think we don’t have any adults at home? That you can just capture us as you please?”

“You’re the ones who bullied me!” the parrot cub shrieked in a rage after a guard pulled her out of the ditch. “If you bully a female, you have to take responsibility! Even if we take this to the City Lord, we’ll still be in the right.”

With that, she turned to the guards. “What are you all standing around for? Hurry up and capture these three little cubs for me!”

The guards charged forward again, unleashing the full force of their Level 8 pressure. The local cubs with ordinary aptitudes couldn’t withstand it; as if forced down by an invisible power, they almost instantly fell prostrate on the ground. Only then did a hint of a smile appear on the parrot cub’s face as she turned back to look at the Snow Leopard cubs.

A Level 8’s pressure was certainly formidable, but the Snow Leopard cubs were blessed with great natural talent and powerful bodies. Coupled with the targeted training from their Fathers, their bodies had been tempered time and again. They could at least hold on long enough to escape from a Level 10 Beastman.

Right now, they only felt the pressure but were far from losing control of their bodies.

“Is that all you’ve got? You’re not so tough,” Xue Bao sneered. Leaping up against the pressure with a SWOOSH, he raked his claws across one of the guard’s faces. His speed was like a bolt of lightning. The guard only reacted after the scratching was done, a fiery pain searing deep into his bones!

The guards were enraged. This was a blatant provocation. One by one, they transformed into their Beast Forms and charged at the three Snow Leopard cubs.

Si Shuo gripped Zhi Le’s arm, his eyes glued to the scene, holding his breath. He desperately wished he could just push his husband out there to save the day.

Compared to the female cub, Xueqiu and Xue Bao fought ferociously. Every move targeted their opponents’ vital points, yet they always left a little leeway, never truly going for a fatal blow. The guards’ fierce offense lasted for only a few exchanges before they were forced onto the defensive, getting chased and beaten into a sorry state by the two cubs.

Xue Zhu was also agile, but she was a female cub, after all. Even though she could transform into her Beast Form, there was still a considerable gap between her and the male cubs. At best, she could only dodge the guards’ attacks, finding herself constantly on the run.

“That Snow Leopard cub is weak! A few of you, go after that one! The rest of you, hold back the other two Snow Leopard cubs, don’t let them get over here to help…” the Black Monkey Cub shouted excitedly, directing the fight.

Xue Zhu was blocked on all sides, the encirclement tightening around her. The Snowy Owl, circling anxiously in the air, knew that if it went down, it could only use its talons. Its wide wings would be a hindrance in such a cramped space…

Xue Zhu was panicking too. She arched her back, growling and baring her fangs, trying to defend herself from all sides while searching for an escape route.

“Haha, let’s see you escape this time!” one of the guards laughed, spitting a fireball that filled the air with scorching heat.

Xue Zhu could even smell the scent of singed fur. She dodged and weaved, but her path was always blocked. If she hadn’t been so quick to escape, she would have been knocked to the ground by now!

The basketball-sized fireball was about to engulf her. Exhausted from running, Xue Zhu squeezed her eyes shut and screamed, “Father, help me!”

Zhi Le’s eyes narrowed. His avatar, Zhi Zhan, materialized, but just as he was about to rush over, he saw the Snowy Owl dive down, spitting out shards of ice wrapped in a fierce gale.

The Snowy Owl’s control was perfect. The ice shards only shielded Xue Zhu, while the gale blew the fire back, scattering sparks onto the guards in their Beast Forms. Fanned by the wind, the flames flared up, and the guards forgot all about bullying Xue Zhu as they frantically rolled on the ground to extinguish the fire on their bodies.

The Snowy Owl landed and scooped the weak-kneed Xue Zhu into its arms. Patting her head, it chuckled, “Don’t… be… afraid!”

Xue Zhu froze, then snapped her head up to see a young boy, about seven or eight years old, with silver hair streaked with a few brown highlights and golden eyes.

“You… you… you…” Xue Zhu was at a loss for words.

Just then, Xueqiu and Xue Bao finished their fights and gathered around, staring at the young boy in amazement. “You’re the Snowy Owl… Brother Xue?”

“You’re not a Wild Beast, you’re a Beastman?”

Brother Xue grinned and scratched his head, now showing some of the Snowy Owl’s goofy nature. “Yep, a Beastman!”

The commotion was so great that it soon attracted the group of Beastmen from before. Zhi Le and Si Shuo also leaped down from the tree to back up their cubs.

Of course, Si Shuo hadn’t forgotten to leave a message for Wei Ce.

“What exactly happened here?” the lead Beastman asked, his face grim.

“Father, they bullied my sister! And… and they set us on fire!” the hippo cub whined, turning the tables with a false accusation.

Xue Bao sneered. “Who bullied who? It’s laughable. You’re older than us and you have more people, yet you failed to bully us and got beaten instead. And you still have the nerve to run crying to the adults? Have you no shame?”

Si Shuo nodded. “Exactly. It’s just cubs roughhousing. As long as no lives are at stake, you should just let them be. We adults aren’t supposed to interfere. That’s the rule in this city.

“Besides, your cubs have already awakened their superpowers. Our poor cubs haven’t even had their Transformation yet…”

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