Chapter 167- The Wolf King’s Naughty Little Wife – A Small Revenge (13)
Bai Tang looked at Bai Chuansu’s gentle and serene profile, unable to refute his words.
Wasn’t he the same? Just now, he could have bitten Kyle hard enough to draw blood—but he couldn’t bear to.
The little cubs finished drinking their fruit milk and eagerly wriggled around, wanting to play with the two sub-beastmen. Being held in their soft embrace felt so comfortable~
When the Priest Mana entered, this was the heartwarming scene she saw.
“Tang Tang, Su Su.” The Priest Mana took the cubs from them. “You can’t hold cubs like this right after they’ve eaten—they might spit up milk. You should hold them like this…”
Who would have thought there was so much knowledge to holding babies? The two cuties listened attentively and learned seriously.
After the cubs tired themselves out playing and fell asleep, the Priest Mana looked at Bai Tang, as if she wanted to speak but hesitated.
Bai Tang, puzzled, asked, “Priest Mana, is there something else?”
The Priest Mana had heard some rumors from outside and was worried that Bai Tang might get angry or overthink things.
“Tang Tang, Kyle lost his parents when he was very young. That’s partly why he’s not very good with words, but he’s a good child,” she said, having watched Kyle grow up and knowing his temperament well. “I’ll take care of the matter outside. Don’t worry.”
Only then did Bai Tang realize she was referring to the incident with Ran Xiayue.
He smiled slightly. “I trust Kyle. I was there when he helped Ran Xiayue carry the basket—she just didn’t see me.”
No way was he going to give Kyle up. Ran Xiayue better not even think about it.
“That’s good.” Since Bai Tang had said so, the Priest Mana didn’t press further.
After sharing some updates about the tribe, she went out to find Ran Xiayue.
Bai Chuansu had overheard Bai Tang’s conversation with the Priest Mana and more or less understood the situation.
He said, “I don’t like Ran Xiayue.” Thinking of the future development Bai Tang had mentioned—where the Demon Lord might die because of Ran Xiayue—he disliked her even more.
“I don’t like her either,” Bai Tang nodded. But what could they really do about it?
“Let me teach her a lesson,” Bai Chuansu said, patting his chest confidently.
Ran Xiayue, embarrassed by Bai Tang earlier in the afternoon, refused to join the group for dinner that evening. Instead, she stayed alone in the kitchen of the newly built house for male parents, boiling water.
Bai Tang was simply her nemesis.
Ran Xiayue thought angrily. She could clearly feel that he didn’t like her—just as well, because she didn’t like Bai Tang either.
Even the contributions he had made to the tribe, in her eyes, were nothing but pretentious acts to win favor. The only thing she considered genuinely useful was him teaching the beastmen how to build houses. At least now she didn’t have to sneak out in the middle of the night to bathe in the river—she could even boil hot water.
Ran Xiayue was staring blankly at the firewood when suddenly, a shadow darted past behind her.
Before she could turn around, the dark figure had already flitted past her again.
She froze. The shadow had moved too fast—she hadn’t seen what it was, but her instincts told her it wasn’t anything good.
The firewood crackled as it burned. Ran Xiayue swallowed nervously, remembering the embarrassing incident she caused on the back mountain last time. She reassured herself, It’s just a hallucination. All in my head.
She cautiously walked to the window and leaned out to look. It was pitch black outside, and only the annoying chirping of cicadas could be heard.
As expected, she had only scared herself.
Just as Ran Xiayue began to relax, a face covered in black fur suddenly appeared right in front of her.
The creature was dripping with some unknown, foul-smelling liquid and was so close it was practically nose-to-nose with her.
“Ahhh—!”
Her high-pitched scream startled a flock of crows into flight.
She stumbled back several steps until her back hit something. Reflexively, she grabbed a firewood stick and swung it toward the window.
That round, face-like thing moved upward, and her swing missed.
Then, the object suddenly sprouted another part—dark and greasy—which lunged at Ran Xiayue.
She shut her eyes and flailed the stick wildly, not landing a single hit on the bizarre creature.
Footsteps rushed in from outside. Following the noise, the beastmen arrived at her hut—only to find Ran Xiayue in a frenzy, fighting desperately against nothing but air.
The Priest Mana shouted sternly, “Xiayue!”
Ran Xiayue shuddered and finally stopped. When she opened her eyes, all she saw was the Priest Mana’s dark expression, a group of anxious male and female parents, and a crowd of confused beastmen.
“There-there’s a ghost…” Ran Xiayue threw herself into a female parent’s arms and burst into loud sobs.
The Priest Mana was utterly exasperated. Ever since Xiayue was rescued from the forest by Kyle, her behavior and thinking had grown increasingly erratic. She avoided everyone and constantly did strange things. Again and again, she caused disturbances that exhausted everyone around her.
“It’s fine now—everyone, go back,” the Priest Mana said, dismissing the crowd.
The Priest Mana told everyone to return to their homes. As for the “ghost” Ran Xiayue mentioned, he didn’t take it seriously at all. He had never heard of the word “ghost” before and didn’t know what it was—probably just another name Ran Xiayue had come up with for something.
As someone able to receive the Beast God’s will, the Priest Mana was deeply respected by the beastmen, who naturally listened to him. After a long day of work, and seeing that nothing serious had happened, everyone dispersed and returned to their homes.
Only Kyle lingered. Before leaving, he had noticed a few drops of black liquid near the window, and a small multi-petal-shaped mark a little farther out. Understanding immediately, he exchanged a knowing glance with Vos, and the two silently made their way to the river.
At that moment, by the riverside, two small black figures leapt into the water. The smaller one was being held aloft by the larger, so that only its neck was submerged.
A gentle breeze brushed by as clouds covered the bright moon. When the moonlight reappeared, the riverbank revealed two sub-beastmen with pointy ears, laughing and scrubbing black stains off themselves.
“Su Su, did you see how Ran Xiayue screamed her head off in fear?”
“I saw, I saw! She even tried to hit us with that flimsy stick—does she not know who I am? Like she could ever land a hit on me! Hehehe~”
The ones talking were Bai Tang and Bai Chuansu. The two of them had shifted back into their beast forms, deliberately rolled around in the mud, and even poured ink from their pouch space over themselves. That was the “ghost” Ran Xiayue had seen.
Serves her right for playing mind games—scaring her nearly to death was a small payback.
The system even recorded Ran Xiayue’s terrified reaction. When they were bored later, they could rewatch it for a good laugh.
Bai Tang was afraid of water. He only dipped in briefly to wash off most of the ink, then sat on the riverbank, refusing to go back in.
“Tang Tang, come take a proper bath! We have to head back soon,” Bai Chuansu called out from the water, enjoying himself.
Bai Tang looked at the shimmering river surface, then at the relaxed and happy Bai Chuansu, and asked in a soft voice, “Su Su, aren’t you scared?”
“Scared of what?” The little cat-fox scrubbed a muddy spot off his tail. “Bathing feels amazing!” After all, the Demon Lord used to love bathing him.
Bai Tang was still a little nervous, but under Bai Chuansu’s urging, he finally dipped his feet into the water. The cold river washed away the warmth clinging to his skin.
“Someone’s coming,” Bai Tang said, his sharp ears picking up approaching footsteps.
Bai Chuansu panicked—they hadn’t even put their beast hides back on yet, and now it was too late.
Bai Tang leapt into the river, and Bai Chuansu immediately grabbed him, not letting him sink.
The newcomers were none other than Kyle and Vos, out searching for their wives.
Bai Tang and Bai Chuansu hurriedly grabbed their beast hides and held them up in front of themselves. The moment Kyle and Vss saw them, they simultaneously covered each other’s eyes and turned around.
No way were they going to let another man see their wife’s body.
“Hurry up and put your clothes on,” the two said in unison.
“You’re yelling at me~” The two little cuties pouted, feeling aggrieved.
“Su Su, get dressed. We’re going home. I’ll grill some meat for you,” Voss said.
Bai Chuansu was relatively obedient—especially when Voss promised him roast lamb leg. With a splash, he jumped out of the water, pulled Bai Tang up onto the riverbank, then turned back into a little cat-fox and leapt onto Voss’s back.
“Awooo~” Let’s go! Roast lamb leg!
Vos caught the little cat-fox with one hand, unwrapped the beast hide from his upper body, bundled the cat-fox up in it, and started drying off his still-dripping fur.
“Awooo~” The little cat-fox’s eyes sparkled as he nuzzled Vos’s big hand.
The man and the fox walked off, leaving Bai Tang and Kyle alone.
The cat-fox could wash the ink and mud off himself just fine—but Bai Tang couldn’t. He was afraid of water. His hair was still half black, half yellow, blotchy and irregular, making him look rather ridiculous.
“Kyle, I’m scared~” The little squirrel sub-beastman looked up at Kyle with watery eyes, his soft voice squeaking out “I’m scared.” Whatever emotions Kyle had instantly melted into tender affection.
He walked over and wrapped Bai Tang in a beast hide. “You weren’t scared when you went to frighten that female, were you?”
Kyle helplessly pinched Bai Tang’s little nose. “She was tending a fire—what if she got burned? Hm?”
Bai Tang clung to Kyle’s arm. “She was saying nonsense anyway. I was just trying to scare her a little. Besides, I’m super agile! If you don’t believe me, I’ll show you—watch me jump!”
How could he question his abilities? Bai Tang was indignant. As he spoke, he transformed into a little squirrel and started bouncing toward the trees by the riverbank to show off.
But just as he leapt into the air, a large hand caught him mid-jump.
“Squeak squeak squeak—!” Let me go, let me go!
Kyle couldn’t help but laugh. The little squirrel had tufts of black fur still stuck to his head, and his tail was dotted with patches of ink. He looked both adorable and ridiculous.
“I believe you. Tang Tang is the best,” Kyle said, carrying the little squirrel to a tree and picking a soap nut.
He returned to the riverbank, gently splashing water onto the squirrel and squeezing out soap nut juice to create bubbles.
“Squeak squeak squeak—!”
The little squirrel clung tightly to Kyle’s thumb. Every time the cold river water was poured over him, he gave a little shiver.
Sure enough, bathing in their true forms was the most annoying thing ever.
After finally managing to wash off the ink and mud spots, the little squirrel flattened out like a pancake in Kyle’s palm.
He was already a useless little mouse.
“Was it really that scary?” Kyle chuckled, poking the soft belly of the little squirrel.
The little squirrel got angry, flipped over, and pointed at the gently rippling river surface. “Squeak squeak squeak!” — If you think it’s so easy, you go wash yourself.
“All right, I’ll get in too.” Kyle placed the little squirrel on the beast hide, shed his own “shield,” and leapt into the river, sending up a splash.
“Squeak squeak squeak—” still want me to use beast form?
“Awooo~~” The silver wolf’s fur was soaking wet and clung to his body as he howled at the little squirrel on shore.
“Hahaha, you sound like a dog~” The little squirrel shifted back to human form and laughed, clutching his belly, pointing at the silver wolf.
“Dare call me a dog? Then let’s both become drowned dogs together!” With that, Kyle dragged Bai Tang into the water.
Water-fearing Bai Tang could only cling tightly to Kyle. The two of them played in the water for quite a while…
Author’s note:
This is perfectly normal water play (look into my sincere eyes).