Chapter 165 – The Wolf King’s Naughty Little Wife – A Shocking Secret (11)
The little cat-fox’s wounds visibly healed. As Bai Tang withdrew his hand, Vos shoved Kyle aside and took back the little cat-fox.
“Awuu~” The little cat-fox stuck out its pink tongue and licked Vos’s palm.
Holding the little creature, Vos whispered into its ear, “I knew it all along. You came to find me…”
Bai Chuansu’s eyes widened. The Demon Lord of this lifetime had actually regained the memories of his first life. He turned back into human form and threw himself into the man’s arms. “Shun Shun~”
“I’m sorry I remembered you so late…” Vos kissed the sub-beastman’s hair with deep affection.
Although Bai Chuansu didn’t know that Vss had only recovered memories from his first life, it was still a good thing. The gods of the Heavenly Realm had been slowly loosening the seal they placed on the Demon Lord.
Over here, it was a joyful reunion. Over on Bai Tang’s side, he didn’t hesitate to use his powers to heal Kyle’s injuries.
“Why did you start fighting?” Bai Tang asked, helping Kyle put on his beast hide clothes.
“Beastmen are never afraid of a fight.” Kyle didn’t elaborate, only casting a meaningful glance at Vos nearby.
Their eyes met in the air—charged with sparks.
“Hmph, fine. If you don’t want to say, forget it.” Bai Tang was a little sulky. Since when did even the male lead start hiding things from me?
“Fighting and sparring is normal among beastmen. It’s not that complicated.” Kyle pinched Bai Tang’s chubby cheek.
“Am I really that fat? You always pinch me…” Bai Tang, as expected, got sidetracked by Kyle, puffing his cheeks in protest.
Whenever Vos and Kyle met, it was like two kings unwilling to yield to each other.
But since their “wives” were good friends, the two men suppressed their urges to clash.
Vos, being a bit more rational, held the memories of one of his modern human lifetimes. He didn’t bother arguing with primitive and backward beastmen.
Bai Tang dragged Kyle back to the rear mountain to continue building the house. But since his own knowledge was limited, Bai Tang’s attention was never really on matters like food, clothing, or shelter.
Bai Chuansu, being the type to return kindness with kindness, naturally treated Bai Tang well since he had been treated well himself.
Having lived in the modern world for decades and managed successful businesses, Vos had knowledge in many areas—including construction.
At Bai Chuansu’s pleading, Vos gave a doting smile, then turned expressionless as he pointed out issues with the house design, ultimately rejecting the system’s basic building blueprint.
The Winged Wolf Tribe’s location was rather special. If a natural disaster were to occur—like an earthquake—the houses could end up becoming their coffins.
The system, hearing this, immediately launched a diagnostic scan and confirmed the issue. Previously, it had only considered insulation and basic production needs, neglecting other potential problems.
With Vos’s guidance and assistance, Tang Tang’s house was completed within a few days.
…
The people of the tribe came one after another to visit, marveling at the large house they had never seen before—solid and windproof.
After returning home, many began to imitate it, throwing themselves enthusiastically into building homes.
The matter of Ran Xiayue trying to kill the cub had eventually reached Vos’s ears. After hearing from other sub-beastmen that Vos was a giant black snake, she became terrified that he might come to take revenge.
To avoid retaliation, Ran Xiayue set her sights on the beastmen, hoping to choose a strong one to protect her.
After sizing up the options, she found that there were few who could actually beat Vos. Many beastmen pursued Bai Chuansu, and many also challenged Vos—but all were defeated by him.
In the end, Ran Xiayue turned her attention to Kyle, whom she heard had once fought Vos evenly.
There’s no man who can’t be stolen—only women who don’t work hard enough.
Ran Xiayue watched the tribe bustling with activity. Bai Tang was busy running around helping various beastmen, gradually neglecting Kyle.
As long as a pair hasn’t officially bonded, beastmen, sub-beastmen, and females all have the freedom to choose their partners. Ran Xiayue didn’t feel she was stealing someone else’s beastman. She began scheming—a plan to drive a wedge between Kyle and Bai Tang.
That afternoon, Bai Tang brought a basket of fragrant roasted meat into the forest, where Kyle was chopping wood and gathering ingredients with other beastmen.
“Kyle~” Bai Tang cheerfully ran over.
Kyle’s wolf claws shifted back into human hands, and he caught the pouncing sub-beastman without missing a beat.
“Slow down. What if you fall?” Kyle gently brushed aside Bai Tang’s bangs and used the softest piece of beast hide to wipe his sweat.
“That’s what I have you for~”
The sub-beastman’s flushed face and lively energy made him very popular among the beastmen.
Under the envious stares of the others, Kyle calmly pulled Bai Tang aside.
“Look—I tried a new recipe,” Bai Tang said, opening the basket. Inside were ceramic bowls—freshly fired just the day before—filled with meat dishes.
There was stir-fried pork with mushrooms, pork with gourd, pork with radish… And to make sure Kyle was full, at the bottom was a massive honey-roasted turkey. The rich aroma spread through the air as Kyle enjoyed Bai Tang’s heartfelt cooking amid the jealous, envious, and admiring gazes of the other beastmen.
Bai Tang said, “Open wide, ah—”
Kyle replied, “Ah—”
The beastmen who were forced to watch: Kyle, do you even realize your image is falling apart?
They also wanted to be hand-fed by a sub-beastman…
“Is it good?”
“It’s delicious. Tang Tang, you’re getting better and better at this,” Kyle praised generously, making Bai Tang so happy that his eyes curved into crescent moons as he smiled.
After their sticky-sweet meal, the two went for a walk in the forest to digest.
The afternoon sunlight filtered through the lush canopy in scattered patches, falling softly on the pair.
The little squirrel, full and sleepy, yawned and squatted on the ground like a lazy lump.
“I can’t walk anymore~” Bai Tang pouted, looking up at the tall beastman with hopeful, pleading eyes.
Because of the coming winter months, both he and Kyle had been working overtime to help the tribe build homes and gather food. It had been a long time since they had spent proper time together.
Kyle, too, longed to enjoy time with his little squirrel. But he was busy—not only with construction, but also with preparing for the upcoming Beast God Festival, a few months away. He planned to officially bond with Tang Tang on that day.
Sleepiness made Bai Tang’s eyes water, the tears glistening and making his big eyes appear even more watery and innocent.
He stared straight at Kyle—and Kyle, true to expectations, picked up his beloved sub-beastman and kissed him thoroughly.
The phrase absence makes the heart grow fonder perfectly described Kyle and Bai Tang. The moment they touched, things got completely out of control—it was almost too much for a beastman to handle.
Kyle finally understood why Brown and the others were always shouting about wanting to find sub-beastmen or females. This feeling—once tasted—was addicting, unforgettable.
After a long while, Bai Tang’s lips were swollen red from Kyle’s kisses, pursed in a silent plea for more. The sight was so tempting it nearly sent Kyle into full beast mode.
Thankfully, he restrained himself at the last moment. He held Bai Tang tightly, breathing in the sub-beastman’s fresh, fruity scent.
They had wandered a little far during their walk, and Bai Tang’s slightly swollen lips made it clear what had happened. Since it was forbidden for unbonded beastmen to have relations, Kyle didn’t want others to look down on Bai Tang.
At that moment, Bai Tang, overcome with drowsiness, transformed into a little squirrel and curled up inside the beast hide pouch Kyle had strapped to his chest.
Kyle walked back slowly, the little squirrel in his chest pouch dozing off from the gentle jostling.
Just as Bai Tang hovered between sleep and wakefulness, a sweet female voice rang out.
“K-Kyle…”
In the basket at Ran Xiayue’s feet were several large white radishes—clearly, she had been foraging for ingredients.
Out of courtesy, since they were from the same tribe, Kyle gave a slight nod but didn’t say much. He was naturally quiet, only ever talkative—or rather, concerned—when it came to Bai Tang.
“Um…” Ran Xiayue spoke hesitantly, “I dug up too many radishes. They’re too heavy for me to carry. Could you help me, please?”
Today, Ran Xiayue had deliberately styled herself as a delicate and fragile girl—more pitiful and charming than the average female. Usually, beastmen found it hard to refuse a beautiful female’s request.
Unfortunately, what she didn’t know was that the man in front of her preferred someone like the little squirrel—full of energy, lively and cheerful.
Kyle wasn’t sure why a female like Ran Xiayue had come to the forest alone to dig up radishes, but since she asked for help, he wouldn’t just leave her behind. Besides, even though this area had been cleared and guarded by the tribe’s beastmen, there was no guarantee that wild animals wouldn’t wander in.
He easily lifted the basket. “Let’s go.”
Seeing that Kyle was willing to help, Ran Xiayue’s face lit up with joy, and her smile became more genuine. “Thank you.”
Suddenly, Kyle frowned. Ran Xiayue noticed the change in his expression and quickly reviewed her own behavior and posture—but there didn’t seem to be anything inappropriate.
She cautiously asked, “What’s wrong?”
Kyle replied calmly, “Nothing.”
With his long legs, the beastman walked ahead, leaving Ran Xiayue a few steps behind. So, she didn’t see Kyle subtly rub his chest—the spot where the little squirrel had just bitten him.
Hiss—baby, that bite was really hard.
Kyle reached into the pouch and pinched the little squirrel’s ear. In response, Bai Tang hugged his finger and bit down again.
“Flirting with the heroine right in front of me? If I don’t teach you a lesson, you’ll never understand who wears the pants in this relationship!”
When Bai Tang said he’d “teach him a lesson,” he really meant it. By the time they got back to the logging area, Kyle’s chest was already covered in several red bite marks—all courtesy of Bai Tang.
Bai Tang: “Teach a lesson and leave marks!”
System: “Tang Tang, that’s not how you use that phrase. ‘Seeing red’ usually means bleeding.”
Bai Tang: “I don’t care, I don’t care, I don’t care~”
The little squirrel couldn’t bear to truly hurt Kyle. He just wanted to bite hard enough to hurt a little—just enough to shift all of Kyle’s attention back to him.
Sure enough, even though Kyle kept a stoic expression, his hand would now and then sneak into the pouch to play with the little squirrel, betraying his real mood.
Baby, stop biting. Beastmen have thick skin, aren’t your teeth hurting by now?!
Just before they reached the tribe’s gathering area, Ran Xiayue suddenly stepped forward and, as if by accident, wrapped her hand around Kyle’s arm, trying to take the basket back.
“Thank you, Kyle. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have been able to carry it back. I’ve rested enough now—I can take it from here.”
Kyle immediately pulled his arm away, his tone cold and direct. “Alright.”
Ran Xiayue’s expression twisted for a split second. She had only said that to be polite. Wasn’t helping females part of a beastman’s duty?
When she looked up again, her sweet smile was already back in place. She took the basket from Kyle, but as he let go, she “miscalculated” the weight and stumbled forward—falling straight into Kyle’s chest.
Just then, a passing beastman caught sight of the scene. Due to the angle, it looked like Kyle had embraced Ran Xiayue.
The beastman’s eyes widened: Holy crap—I’ve uncovered a shocking secret!
Author’s Note:
Beastman: Kyle, you scumbag! I’m reporting you to the Beast God’s messenger! (Come here, little sub-beastman! Into my arms!)
Ran Xiayue: I didn’t mean to…
Kyle: Baby, you have to believe me!
Bai Tang: I saw everything!
System: (quietly takes out a voodoo doll) Time to stab someone!