Chapter 2608: Magical Creatures in the Garden 15

Xiao Bai Rendong saw off the guests and hurried back to his row house.

He skillfully went to the kitchen to warm the goat milk, took the little lion's exclusive bottle, and walked toward the bedroom.

He still thought the little guy had probably just woken up, curled up in bed, dazedly waiting for him.

Xiao Bai Rendong pushed open the bedroom door, instantly froze in place, and the bottle in his hand almost slipped.

There was no fluffy little white lion on the bed.

A white-haired youth lay sideways on his bed, awakened by the sound of the door opening, dazedly sat up; he had silver-silk-like white long hair, with a pair of fluffy, round white lion ears standing between his strands, and upon seeing Xiao Bai Rendong, they twitched slightly.

The youth's brilliant golden pupils were clear and lovely, his peach-blossom eyes slightly narrowed, exuding a lazy air; the aggressiveness that his long lashes couldn't hide retracted the instant he saw Xiao Bai Rendong.

A sandalwood fragrance silently permeated the air, like a faint thread weaving through; the noble youth in the sunlight, the hidden scent's allure seemed a silent invitation, making one want to draw near yet dare not touch lightly.

Xiao Bai Rendong stood frozen at the doorway, his mind briefly short-circuited.

Whether intentional or not, a corner of the thin blanket covering the youth slipped off.

Jin Chen glanced down, didn't think much of it, then lifted his head, tilted his head to look at Xiao Bai Rendong frozen at the doorway, his fluffy lion ears swaying slightly with his movement.

So cute that Xiao Bai Rendong's health bar nearly dropped to zero on the spot.

He strained his throat, "... Bao Bao?"

Seeing Xiao Bai Rendong only surprised, not showing fear, Jin Chen relaxed, nodded, and said, "It's me."

He reached out his hand to Xiao Bai Rendong, brows furrowed, "Why aren't you coming in? Are you afraid of how I look now?"

Xiao Bai Rendong then came back to his senses from the shock.

He hurried into the bedroom, gently closed the door behind him, although it was unlikely anyone would barge in, then quickly walked to the bedside, staring unwaveringly at the youth before him, his eyes full of tenderness, even softer than usual.

"No, how could I be afraid of you?" He sat down beside the bed.

"I've raised you for so long; I like you no matter what you look like... it's just too sudden."

Xiao Bai Rendong couldn't help but reach out, his fingertips lightly touching the youth's soft white hair and the pair of lion ears that looked wonderful to the touch, slightly twitching.

"Why did you suddenly turn into a human?"

Jin Chen estimated the distance between them, then moved closer to Xiao Bai Rendong, leaning on his shoulder, and let out a lazy yawn.

"My monster power has recovered a bit." He leaned on Xiao Bai Rendong, his voice nasal with laziness, "Enough to temporarily take human form—I am a monster, after all."

He lifted his eyes, his brilliant golden pupils clearly reflecting Xiao Bai Rendong's image, "This secret is now known only to you, a human."

Xiao Bai Rendong took a few seconds to accept the setting that the little lion was actually a monster boy who could turn into a human.

Just as he had naturally accepted before that the little lion could chat with him.

Some things, as long as they happen between them, seem especially natural and inevitable.

But now, Xiao Bai Rendong looked at the goat milk bottle in his hand, a bit troubled, "Then... do you still want to drink this?"

Jin Chen: "..."

He decisively shook his head, "No, I'm not hungry yet."

After saying that, he slipped back under the covers, patted the empty space beside him, and looked at Xiao Bai Rendong with full justification, "Sleep with me."

Usually, if there were no urgent matters in the morning, Xiao Bai Rendong would often return after his routine patrol of the garden to nap with the little lion.

Xiao Bai Rendong looked down, his heart melting terribly, unable to resist the fondness and curiosity welling up inside, and he reached out to gently rub that pair of wonderfully soft lion ears.

As expected of little white jade, even turned human he's still this good-looking.

He lay down as instructed, lifted the blanket to cover up, only then realizing a crucial problem.

The little white lion turned human... seemed to have no clothes of his own.

Xiao Bai Rendong's ears tinged red; before he could sort his thoughts, Jin Chen skillfully moved closer, tightly hugged him, and buried his face in the crook of his neck.

Xiao Bai Rendong's body tensed slightly, "Bao Bao, you..."

Before he could finish, Jin Chen lifted his head, golden eyes fixed on him, "You won't let me hug you? You said just two days ago that no matter what I turn into, I can be hugged."

Xiao Bai Rendong: "..."

Soft-hearted really happened in an instant.

Principles and shyness crumbled before the cub's grievance.

"You may hug." He sighed, returning the embrace, "I keep my word—hurry up and sleep."

Jin Chen then settled contentedly back into his arms.

What made Xiao Bai Rendong's heart race even more was a fluffy, soft white lion tail that somehow emerged, coiled around his waist, its tip giving a slight sway.

Xiao Bai Rendong rubbed that tail, which looked perfect for rubbing.

He couldn't help but curl his eyes, a spontaneous joy welling up in his heart.

The fate between him and the little lion seemed to grow deeper and more wonderful.

【Villain Heartthrob Value +10, total 26!】

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And it wasn't just Jin Chen whose monster power was gradually fluctuating back up.

In the Fox Garden, Hu Cai Cai woke up to the delightful discovery that he could turn back into human form!

He was so happy he almost rolled around in his nest.

Hu Cai Cai had extremely beautiful crimson long hair, patiently braiding it into a loose, lazy braid that hung over his chest.

His current monster power was still insufficient to support him using spells to directly transform as he pleased, as before.

Worth noting is that, aside from a certain deliberately cute, scheming lion, most monsters with sufficient cultivation can naturally transmute part of their fur into fitting clothing when taking human form.

Hu Cai Cai was wearing a set of red garments that made his brows and eyes gorgeous, truly becoming a beautiful fox spirit.

He kept admiring himself in the small pond, feeling pleased, when suddenly he heard a tiger's roar from outside the garden—it was that dumb tiger coming to visit again!

Hu Cai Cai's heart gave a sudden jolt.

What should he do? He's currently in human form; although monsters don't mind this among themselves, he hasn't decided whether to let that tiger who knows how to rub against him, lick him, and circle him find out.

Hu Cai Cai hurriedly hid back into the comfortable burrow, held his breath, hoping the tiger would think he wasn't there or still asleep.

However, Tiger Valley was especially persistent today.

It lowered its voice outside and called out a few more times, with a hint of urging.

"Pretty fox, didn't we agree to go to the aquatic zone today to find the playful otter and play? I already had Dage tell it in advance."

Hu Cai Cai squatted in the burrow, hugging his knees, his heart torn apart.

He had previously agreed to go play at the aquatic zone, but he actually had an ulterior motive, because there was a back door there, and he thought he might find a chance to slip out.

But now…… Hu Cai Cai sighed, feigning weakness: "I don't want to go out to play today…… Go away, stupid tiger."

Tiger Valley lay down dubiously, its big head approaching the entrance of the fox den.

"Are you feeling unwell somewhere?"

Hu Cai Cai was about to find another excuse to get by, when suddenly a tearing-like soreness came from within his body.

This feeling…… was extremely similar to the feeling before he suddenly fainted on Suppressing Yang Mountain that day.

The next second, the Monster Power needed to maintain his human form was drained, and he involuntarily reverted to his true form.

Outside the burrow, Tiger Valley heard the movement, frightened enough to snarl, and no longer bothered with manners; its tiger paw somewhat clumsily pulled aside the blocking object at the entrance, and carefully picked up the red fox, curled into a ball and trembling.

Seeing Hu Cai Cai's painful appearance, Tiger Valley anxiously circled around, continuously rubbing its fluffy big head against Hu Cai Cai, letting out a low, anxious and worried growl from its throat.

"Pretty fox! Where does it hurt?"

Hu Cai Cai lay limp on the ground, weak and breathless, and after a while the mysterious severe pain subsided.

He weakly lifted his paw, pushed away the tiger that only knew how to lick, which had gotten his face full of saliva, and then blankly looked at his paw.

How could this be? He clearly felt his Monster Power had recovered; could there be something wrong with his Monster Power?

Tiger Valley saw him recover a bit, and hurriedly nudged him with its head: "Don't be scared, we'll go find the boss! The boss can cure illness! He's even better than Aunt Su!"

Yes, that formidable little Lion monster, Hu Cai Cai thought for a moment, then let out a weak call toward the tiger: "Don't want to move……"

Tiger Valley let Hu Cai Cai lie on its back, and rushed out of the fox garden.