Chapter 225: Little Tiger’s Roar in the Beast World – 14

Upon entering, Xie Hui noticed that the cave, which he had meticulously tidied up, was now in complete disarray, with dust particles floating in the air.

The culprit responsible for this mess was currently wearing animal skins, dancing with joy, and in the process, had knocked over the rack Xie Hui used for roasting food.

“Sheng.”

The familiar voice made the previously excited cub freeze instantly. He turned his head instinctively and stood there looking as obedient as possible.

“Father…”

Xie Hui was indeed a bit angry. No one would be happy to see a tidy room turned into chaos. But seeing Sheng’s pitiful expression, he couldn’t help but make excuses for him.

Forget it, considering it’s Sheng’s first day as a human, he decided to let this small matter slide.

When Sheng was still a Little Tiger, his paws weren’t very nimble. Every time he helped tidy up the cave, it would end up in a mess.

But now that he had become a human with nimble hands and feet, Xie Hui was no longer worried about this issue.

Since Sheng had made the mess himself, Xie Hui walked over without hesitation and patted his shoulder.

“Sheng, I hope you can tidy up the cave before nightfall. Otherwise… that stick you picked up a while ago, I wonder if it hurts when used for a beating?”

Sheng loved collecting those straight sticks and hiding them in his little corner, treating them as treasures.

Judging by the look of them, Xie Hui guessed they were quite sturdy.

“Father…”

Sheng drooped his head, putting on a pitiful look, hoping his father would soften.

“Hmm? Want to get hit with a stick?”

“No, I don’t.”

Xie Hui went to his usual resting spot and transformed into a tiger, lying down.

Sheng stood there, watching his father for a while. Seeing that his father had no intention of helping him, he resigned himself to tidying up.

While cleaning, he felt a bit bored. Thinking about how he was now a human, he couldn’t help but bounce around a bit.

Xie Hui seemed to be resting, but in reality, he wasn’t. He had his eyes slightly open, watching Sheng clumsily tidy up until everything was in order, then he closed his eyes with peace of mind.

After the long winter passed and the weather started to warm up, Sheng, who had successfully reached adulthood, was now more agile and braver when hunting.

Since he was now an adult, many females in the tribe began to take notice of him.

Among them was Xue.

In the client’s memory, Sheng, who wasn’t very articulate, was the least favored among Xue’s admirers.

For some reason, this time things developed differently.

Unlike the original story where Sheng was gentle and took meticulous care of her, Xue ended up liking him and even confessed several times.

When Xie Hui learned of this, he was concerned. He didn’t want to see his son with Xue. Xue’s modern mindset meant she and Sheng were not compatible.

Two people with different mindsets forced together wouldn’t work well, which didn’t align with the client’s wish for Sheng to be happy.

Before the banquet, Xie Hui waited in the cave for Sheng, who was out hunting at night, to return.

Carrying a rabbit, Sheng was surprised to see his father still awake upon returning to the cave.

“Father, aren’t you resting?”

While speaking, Sheng tied the rabbit’s legs with a rope.

The rabbit was already dead, but he wanted to hang it somewhere.

His father preferred the cave to be clean and tidy. If the rabbit was left on the ground, its blood would stain the floor, and he’d have to clean it up himself.

“I have something I want to talk to you about.”

Upon hearing this, Sheng hurriedly hung the rabbit where its blood wouldn’t drip onto the cave floor.

After hanging it, he turned back to his father and sat obediently on a stool.

“Father, what is it?”

“What do you think of Xue?”

Xie Hui was too lazy to guess Sheng’s thoughts. This child was truly outstanding and good at hiding his feelings. Even Xie Hui couldn’t be sure of Sheng’s feelings for Xue.

So, he chose to ask directly.

The client was always cautious with this child, never daring to speak directly for fear of hurting him.

Xie Hui was different. He had confidence in the child he raised.

“Xue? Why hasn’t she left yet?”

Sheng was puzzled. The Priest had said she would be sent away after winter passed.

“Because she has nowhere to go. The Priest intends to keep her.”

“Oh.”

After hearing his father’s explanation, Sheng nodded, feeling a bit tired from hunting, and found a spot to relax.

“Father, which aspect of my thoughts about her do you want to know?”

Beastmen were generally straightforward, rarely shy about such topics.

When he was still a Little Tiger, Sheng would cover his ears with his paws whenever people mentioned this. But now, he was particularly calm.

“I heard from people in the tribe that Xue likes you a lot.”

“But I don’t like her.”

Sheng frowned, worried his father might, like his friends, advise him not to be too picky.

“Why not?”

“I can sense that she’s not good, not the type I like.”

Facing his father, Sheng shared his thoughts without reservation.

“Hmm?”

In the original story, this tiger was madly in love with Xue. Unexpectedly, now he spoke of her as if she were nothing special.

“In the tribe, many male beastmen like her.”

When Xie Hui mentioned this, Sheng nodded in agreement.

“Yes, Father.”

“I understand that outstanding people attract admiration, which is normal. Although, I think besides being pretty, Xue doesn’t have any outstanding qualities.”

“But… what I want is a partner who, no matter how much others like her, only has eyes for me.”

“Not someone who, while looking at me, is thinking of someone else.”

Sheng wanted to make his thoughts clear, so he spoke at length. He was genuinely afraid that his father would be like everyone else, pressuring him to accept Xue just because many beastmen pursued her, yet she only expressed her feelings to him.

If anyone else had said that, Sheng would have given them a good beating.

But if it was his father who said it, he would seriously consider it, even if it went completely against his own thoughts.

“Your idea isn’t bad. Do you have a beastman you like?”

Xie Hui patted his shoulder, finally feeling relieved. He no longer had to worry about any unnecessary entanglements between Sheng and Xue.

“Not yet. I want to look around at the Spring Festival. Perhaps the Beast God will have the best arrangement.”

Sheng’s eyes were full of hope and longing. On the continent of beastmen, their faith in the Beast God was deeply devout.

“It will.”

After finishing their conversation, it was already late at night, and the father and son tacitly lay down to rest.

Having gone out hunting at night, Sheng didn’t need to go out the next day. But staying in the cave was too boring, so he wanted to wander around, maybe find some beautiful flowers he hadn’t picked yet.

When Sheng was in human form, he didn’t like wearing flowers. But whenever he turned into a tiger, he felt uncomfortable if there weren’t flowers on both ears.

Xie Hui had nothing to do, so he accompanied him. As they passed a place, Sheng saw a cluster of blooming flowers and reached out with his paw to grab them.

Xie Hui noticed the thorns on those flowers and held down Sheng’s paw. After carefully removing the thorns, he picked a flower.

Just then, they heard the voices of some females nearby.

“Why do you like Sheng? He doesn’t seem that exceptional.”

Hearing this familiar voice, Sheng wasn’t upset by the criticism. Instead, he felt a strong sense of relief.

Thank the Beast God, Xue finally realized he wasn’t exceptional.

Seeing the big tiger already grinning mischievously, Xie Hui placed the flower on his ear.

It probably wasn’t as simple as they heard.

“Sheng is the most outstanding beastman in the tribe.”

“But he’s too reliant on the Tribe Leader. If you end up with him, you might have to live with the Tribe Leader. Are you willing to live with a beastman as old as the Tribe Leader? Wouldn’t you feel uncomfortable?”

Xue’s words made Sheng seriously consider it. He did plan to continue living with his father in the future.

After all, even with a partner, his father’s place in his heart wouldn’t change.

“Wow? Really? Can I really live with the Tribe Leader? I’d be honored.”

“May the Beast God bless, Sheng must accept my flower at the Spring Festival. I really want to live with the Tribe Leader.”

Another female’s voice chimed in, her excitement evident.

“Why would it be uncomfortable? I used to worry that Sheng having only the Tribe Leader as a father would be too lonely.”

“Now I don’t have to worry. That’s wonderful, may the Beast God bless.”

Xie Hui was indeed popular among the females in the tribe, without any hint of romantic interest. More accurately, he was liked by all the beastmen.

Initially, he fabricated stories about meeting the Beast God and the revelations given to him, as well as the various tools he later crafted from vines.

At some point, a rumor began circulating in the tribe that he was the Beast God’s envoy sent to the Heaven Tribe.

Their steadfast faith in the Beast God had partially transferred to him.

The big tiger, adorned with a flower, left the place with his father.

Sheng loved hearing others praise his father, so he left in high spirits, strutting with a light step. Seeing his father walking slowly, he ran back to nuzzle his big head against him.

Xie Hui watched his son’s carefree gait, noting how the flower stayed in place despite his playful movements. It was quite remarkable.