Chapter 163 – The Wolf King’s Naughty Little Wife – The Baby Breaks Out of the Shell (09)
The three beastman baby eggs were unharmed. It was the little cat-fox who got slightly injured—brushed by the wing of the Makku eagle—but fortunately, it wasn’t serious.
As night began to fall and the Snake Tribe’s territory was still quite far, Bai Tang sincerely invited Bai Chuansu to stay at the Winged Wolf Tribe for the night to rest before heading back. After all, they had already retrieved the beastman baby eggs, so there was no more danger.
Bai Chuansu thought it over and agreed. It didn’t feel right to trouble that Winged Wolf beastman to send him back in the middle of the night anyway.
“Squat down a little,” Bai Tang said to Kyle.
Kyle didn’t ask what Bai Tang was planning and obediently crouched down, only to have his eyes covered by the squirrel beastman.
“Su Su, transform quickly. Kyle can’t see.”
Kyle: “…”
The little cat-fox froze for a second. Seeing Kyle’s eyes tightly covered by Bai Tang, he picked up the beast hide from the ground and ran behind a tree to change back into human form.
It wasn’t that he didn’t trust Bai Tang—transforming in front of a beastman just felt a little strange, even if that beastman couldn’t see.
Bai Chuansu put on the beast hide and fastened it securely before walking out from behind the tree. “All done.”
Kyle blinked, finally getting a clear look at Bai Chuansu.
To be honest, Bai Chuansu was even more beautiful than Bai Tang. His eyes shimmered like they held water, with slightly upturned corners. Just below one of them was a tiny black mole that added a hint of charm every time his eyes moved.
However, in Kyle’s eyes, Tang Tang was still the better-looking one. Those bright, moist eyes reflected only his own image—nothing was more beautiful than that.
Kyle merely gave Bai Chuansu a quick glance before shifting his gaze to the three beastman eggs.
Seeing that he wasn’t staring at Bai Chuansu, Bai Tang felt a small spark of happiness in his heart. His man wasn’t swayed by any other beauty and loved only him—what could be better than that?
“These are snake tribe eggs,” Kyle said with certainty.
“Yes,” Bai Chuansu nodded. “They’re about to hatch soon.”
It was precisely because they were close to hatching that the snake tribe beastmen had become increasingly protective of the eggs—especially since one of the three was slightly larger and had deeper-colored patterns, which strongly suggested it might be a little female.
Beastman babies born from eggs hatch in their beast form, while sub-beastmen and females are born in human form. That’s why eggs containing females or sub-beastmen are usually a bit larger than normal ones.
“You two actually went to the Makku eagle’s nest to steal eggs?” Kyle stated bluntly, summarizing the dangerous act in one sentence. He looked Bai Chuansu up and down.
Although he, like Tang Tang, could transform into a beast, he was still a sub-beastman. Kyle didn’t know whether to call these two sub-beastmen too bold or too fearless.
Seeing Kyle’s expression turn grim, Bai Tang quickly kissed him on the cheek and changed the subject. “So, how are we getting back?”
Being kissed by his beloved softened Kyle’s expression. He gently pinched Bai Tang’s soft, round cheek. “You’re getting bolder, huh?”
“Won’t dare again, won’t dare again,” Bai Tang said as he covered his little butt and shook his head repeatedly.
Getting back to the tribe was indeed a problem. They were currently in the eastern part of the forest, and to return to the Winged Wolf Tribe, they’d have to cross the forest to the north. Bai Tang could, of course, ride on Kyle’s beast form, but it wouldn’t be so convenient for Bai Chuansu.
A beastman’s back could only carry their mate or their children. Kyle was unwilling, and Bai Chuansu didn’t want to ride on a stranger beastman’s back either. He was only close to the Demon Lord and always kept a respectful distance from other males.
In the end, it was the system that came up with a solution: weave a large basket, have Bai Chuansu transform back into a little cat-fox and sit inside with the beastman baby eggs. Kyle would then transform into a winged wolf, grip the basket in his mouth, and fly them all back to the tribe.
…
After returning to the back mountain, Bai Tang placed the three beastman eggs into a tree hollow. Then, carrying the ingredients they had found that day, he and Bai Chuansu headed to the tribe’s central square.
The square was as lively today as it usually was during the autumn Beast God Festival. Word had spread through Priest Mana that a messenger of the Beast God had arrived in their tribe to lead them safely through the deadly winter season—everyone was beyond excited.
They had hunted plenty of food, dug up sweet potatoes, and the clever sub-beastmen had even started drawing inferences from what they knew, finding unfamiliar but seemingly edible plants in the forest. Though they didn’t know for sure whether those things were safe to eat, surely the Beast God’s messenger would—so they’d just ask him later.
Kyle and Bai Tang arrived, accompanied by a breathtakingly beautiful sub-beastman.
The square instantly fell silent. The beastmen held their breath, afraid of startling the gorgeous sub-beastman.
“Bai Tang, Kyle, you’re here. And this is…?” Priest Mana approached politely and asked.
“He’s Su Su, from the Snake Tribe,” Bai Tang introduced. “Su Su, this is Priest Mana.”
“Hello, Priest Mana,” Bai Chuansu said with a gentle smile.
“Hello, and welcome to the Winged Wolf Tribe,” Priest Mana replied with a steady expression, though inwardly he was already wondering if this newcomer was single.
He glanced back at the single beastmen whose eyes were practically glowing. If they managed to win over this beautiful fox tribe sub-beastman, the Winged Wolf Tribe would gain another member.
Come on, boys. The rest is up to you.
…
After Priest Mana introduced Bai Chuansu’s identity to everyone, the beastmen erupted with excitement.
Such a beautiful sub-beastman, and still single—everyone felt they had a chance. Being out of singlehood suddenly didn’t seem far away.
Bai Chuansu was easy to get along with. He loved eating meat, while Bai Tang preferred vegetarian food. Throughout the evening, the two worked seamlessly together—one teaching everyone how to identify the gathered ingredients, the other showing fancy ways to grill meat.
“Tang Tang, pass me some cumin powder.”
“Got it~”
They roasted on fire racks, grilled on stone slabs, stewed meat in stone pots, and made hearty meat soups…
Bai Chuansu and Bai Tang bustled around nonstop. The square was filled with all kinds of aromas that the beastmen had never smelled before. Just catching a whiff made their mouths water uncontrollably.
Bai Tang and the others had no chance—they could tell from the way he and Kyle interacted. Every time Bai Tang prepared a skewer, he’d immediately hand it to Kyle. Kyle ate the meat right off the grill, making everyone jealous—they also wanted to be fed by a sub-beastman or a female.
But… their eyes turned to Bai Chuansu, who was busy working alone. The fox tribe sub-beastman looked so beautiful when focused; handsome and skilled. If someone could win him over and bring him home, life would be complete.
Before long, the beastmen swarmed around Bai Chuansu, occasionally handing him raw meat or helping fetch things. Some even fought over the spots closest to the little cat-fox.
Priest Mana and the clan leader stood nearby, holding bowls of delicious hot soup, watching the lively scene in the square with a sigh, “Youth is truly wonderful…”
On the left, Bai Tang and Kyle were showing off their affection. On the right, Bai Chuansu grilled meat while beastmen brawled over him. Ran Xiayue watched the laughing crowd with loneliness, as if everything around her didn’t belong.
Since Priest Mana had sent her back from the back mountain, she’d hidden herself at home. The sub-beastman females gathered to weave baskets and dig sweet potatoes but never invited her. She felt excluded and it hurt her deeply.
Actually, Ran Xiayue was simply overthinking. Since she never left the house, others just assumed she was tired from returning from the back mountain.
The sub-beastmen who had gone with her to study there didn’t say anything negative either—they were fully absorbed in the excitement of learning new things.
But Ran Xiayue didn’t see it that way. Her upbringing was different from the sub-beastmen’s, and sometimes she used words they didn’t understand.
Each time that happened, her sense of superiority swelled. She considered herself different from the primitive beastmen and enjoyed seeing the admiration in their eyes.
Tonight at the barbecue feast, she wanted to show off her skills to this group of primitive beastmen, but a fox tribe sub-beastman had stolen the spotlight. Compared to him, her barbecue skills were embarrassingly ordinary.
Frustrated, she left the tribe square and headed toward the back mountain.
The noise gradually faded, and the evening breeze gently brushed her face, easing her mood a little.
Whether it was the strength of the storyline or not, Ran Xiayue wandered aimlessly. When she came back to her senses, she realized she had arrived beneath the tree hollow on the back mountain.
The tree hollow wasn’t very high, so it was still visible from below. Inside, there were no torches—pitch black, like a dark hole waiting for prey to enter.
The back mountain was desolate. Ran Xiayue looked around cautiously. The beam structure built nearby looked more like a hiding place for demons and ghosts to her eyes.
“Rustle—”
Startled, Ran Xiayue heard nothing but the wind in her ears and thought it must have been her imagination.
Just as she began to relax, a few more “rustle” sounds proved that the noises were real.
The night was dark, with no stars or moon. It seemed as if Ran Xiayue was the only person left in the world. Terrified, she looked suspiciously around but saw nothing.
“Rustle—”
The sounds grew more frequent. Ran Xiayue lifted her head to look up at the tree hollow—that was where Bai Tang lived, which should be a safe place.
She grabbed hold of the hanging vine, using both hands and feet to climb up with all her strength.
As she climbed, the terrifying sounds grew louder—was whatever making them getting closer?
Ran Xiayue gritted her teeth and sped up. But just as she reached the tree hollow entrance, she immediately regretted it.
The sounds weren’t coming from somewhere else—they were coming from inside the hollow.
A pair of glowing green eyes stared back at her from the darkness.
Ran Xiayue’s body froze, her blood seemed to run backward, and her mind went completely blank.
W-What… was that?
“Hissss—” So hungry.
“Ahhh—!”
A soprano scream pierced the sky, startling the crows perched at the treetops.
“Something’s wrong! The beastman babies are in danger!” The system alerted just as the snake tribe babies were about to hatch.
“What? Su Su!” Bai Tang called out, grabbing Bai Chuansu and rushing toward the back mountain.
Bai Chuansu was surrounded by the crowd and couldn’t break free immediately. Kyle took Bai Tang and hurried to the back mountain at full speed.
They saw Ran Xiayue fall from the tree hollow. Kyle had laid a thick pile of grass below to soften Bai Tang’s fall, so Ran Xiayue wasn’t hurt. She climbed up from the grass.
“Hissss—” Female, I’m hungry, I’m hungry…
A little snake-headed baby rested on top of a patterned eggshell, flicking its forked tongue as it slowly moved toward Ran Xiayue.
Anyone seeing the patterned eggshell would know it was a baby beastman, but Ran Xiayue was so scared that her mind went blank. She grabbed a nearby stone and was about to throw it at the little snake beastman.
Perhaps sensing a danger to his kin, an egg rolled down from the tree hollow. It landed right in front of Ran Xiayue, blocking her attack. The stone smashed hard against the beastman egg.
Just as Ran Xiayue was about to strike again, Bai Tang arrived and controlled the vines to knock the weapon from her hand.
Beastmen are born in their beast form and only transform into human form after a while.
At that moment, the little snake had just transformed. A small baby with an eggshell on its head lay on another beastman egg, looking at Ran Xiayue with a pitiful expression.
He didn’t understand why the female was attacking him; he was just hungry.
Ran Xiayue completely forgot she was in the beastman world. Seeing the transformation as some kind of monster, she raised her foot to kick the baby beastman.
Unfortunately, she was no match for Kyle—he knocked her out with a single strike.