Chapter 223: Contesting the Patrol Team Candidate Slots

Um, actually this way of thinking isn't quite right, since I've still given birth to three cubs just like Ke Si.

Unless Yun Li constantly teaches the cubs not to care about Ke Si, otherwise Ke Si still got three cubs for free; compared with some male beastmen who reach old age without a female or offspring, he indeed got a huge advantage.

Mu Qing squatted down and reached out to touch the face of his own female, "I absolutely don't want you to be sad because of other males; Leng Xiu is the same, but Leng Xiao isn't one of us."

With matters like Ke Si's, he might someday, just like this time, again reject the male you later choose.

If they only discovered that A Li was hurt because of this later, it would truly be too late.

A Li is a female who can be soft‑hearted, yet her heart is also hard.

Once something is decided, even Mu Qing isn't confident he can persuade her to change her mind.

If something like Ke Si happens again and she suffers for a lifetime because of her own decision, how could they make it up to her?

Rather than waiting until later to watch A Li suffer helplessly, it's better to, while nothing has happened yet, cut off the source in the cradle.

Isn't this principle also what A Li taught them?

Yun Li opened her mouth, but for some reason she suddenly couldn't say anything.

After a long silence, she finally hugged Mu Qing and said, "I previously said that after A Xiu and A Xiao's strength breaks the Blue Rank, I won't look for other males again, because I've always wanted to go out and see, I don't want to spend a life in one place where the end is obvious at a glance."

But she never asked them whether they wanted to go out and see; she just did what she wanted on her own and then demanded they cooperate with her.

"I'm sorry, I never told you about this before."

She didn't know they could go that far for her.

Even though they knew she would later be moved by other males, they didn't think of ways to block her when such a situation arose, and instead…

Mu Qing felt the female's soft chest and couldn't help feeling a bit silent.

No wonder Leng Xiao often pretends to be weak, burying his head on A Li; he also likes it.

However, after Mu Qing's mind drifted briefly, he quickly regained his composure, reached out to rub the female's head, and soothed her:

"You've said this many times already; we all know. And it's not just you who wants to go out and see; we want it too."

Mu Qing's final words sounded a bit false, because most of what he experienced outside was darkness; even though a few things felt warm, he still didn't have much expectation of the outside world. It was only that his female yearned for the outside, and he just wanted to walk with her.

By now he's no longer the cub he once was; no matter what happens, he has the ability and confidence to protect his female.

But will future matters really be as simple as he thinks?

……

Leng Xiu and Leng Xiao's fight that night didn't cease until Ji Xuan returned, and the cubs who stayed up late watching the drama slept until the sun was high the next day, only then were they dragged out and dumped at the place where the Patrol Team's beastmen usually train.

Seeing many unfamiliar yet excited peers of the same age around, Lengao and the others were stunned after hearing Uncle Ji's words.

They're supposed to melee with so many cubs? Just to fight for a Patrol Team candidate slot?

Honestly, whether it's Lengao or Lengshuang, the two of them actually long to join a powerful Hunting Squad.

After all, even though they constantly hear how great the Patrol Team is, what they actually see is the Hunting Squad returning from each outing, sparking discussion among many Tribe beastmen about how they hunted another fierce beast today.

Those beastmen's reactions are even more intense and excited than when they talk about the Patrol Team.

And Lengao and the others aren't old enough to analyze specifics, so they only see the surface of things.

Thus, in the eyes of the two of them, the Hunting Squad's beastmen are almost synonymous with being impressive.

Therefore, regarding having to fight through so many cubs for just ten candidate slots, Lengao and Lengshuang only feel bewildered.

As for Yun Ya and Xi Yun, one is used to doing everything together with the other cubs at home, so this situation is completely out of his rhythm; he even has the mood to observe where those unfamiliar peers come from, wondering why he never saw them before.

The other, having understood early from his parents how rare this opportunity is, watches the surrounding cubs outside of the four of them with caution and indifference.

"Big brother, don't rush out later. Second brother, watch yourself more, sister, you…"

Before Xi Yun could finish, Lengao happily clapped him on the shoulder, "Little brother, I got it, I'll definitely not let them knock you down."

Xi Yun: ……who actually ends up getting knocked down in the end?

Even though Xi Yun usually hides behind them in fights, aren't the backs they protect his own?

Sure enough, he still really dislikes this big brother!

"Everyone be careful, otherwise we'll have to take the bitter medicine when we go back."

Lengshuang, like her father, prefers sweet flavors and also hates taking bitter medicine.

"Got it, sister."

Yun Ya said, squinting a bit; among the four cubs his stature and looks are the most inconspicuous, appearing rather harmless.

Consequently, when the melee began, the unfamiliar cubs nearby looked at the four of them, and the first to attack was Yun Ya.

Awooo

However, the younger brother was attacked; those who consider themselves the big brother or sister protecting the younger can't just watch—without thinking, the two adults turned into beast forms, lunged at the black‑eagle cub that hadn't flown far before raising their claws to grab it.

As feathers, wolf fur, and other hair flew everywhere during the melee, the Patrol Team beastmen watching from the side could barely bear to look; the cubs' battle was truly, you give me a claw, I'll peck you back, just like a game.

"A Xiao, several of your wolf cubs look like they're having a great time; hardly any cub can get close to them. It seems your family alone will take four slots."

When those words were spoken, the other Patrol Team beastmen watching couldn't help but turn their gaze there; if it were about something else, they'd usually laugh and tease Leng Xiao, the beast who just spoke.

But today's melee concerned whether their own cubs or siblings could later join the Patrol Team, a major matter, and they truly couldn't find words to congratulate that all four of their family could easily secure slots.

"Hehe, this probably can't happen, right?"

Before Leng Xiao could say anything, a beast who couldn't stand Leng Xiao's usual conduct suddenly stepped forward to make a sour remark.

"No matter how Young Master keeps thinking of stuffing all four of his own cubs into the Patrol Team, they still can't have half the slots taken by his cubs at once."

"Because that would be terribly unfair to everyone, wouldn't it?"