Chapter 236: Chapter 336: "The 3-and-a-half-year-old wolf cub, my 7 brothers spoil me
At Beast Square, Ah Tu lowered its head, looking at the little wolf cub in front of it.
Qian Ba was only half a meter long, which made it look like a mini wolf in front of the large-sized Flame Dog, the kind that could be squashed with a single sit.
But Ah Tu wasn’t that ruthless. It lifted its paw and pushed the tender Qian Ba to the ground easily.
Qian Ba: ???
"Uh..." Seeing how "delicate" Qian Ba was, Ah Tu’s eyes suspiciously glanced at Qian Qi.
Magic Beasts can distinguish Contracted Beasts, especially since Qian Ba had a very strong "Qi" scent, leaving no doubt it was Qian Qi’s Contracted Beast.
So, she would prefer to contract with this little chick rather than with it?
Ah Tu felt quite discouraged and somewhat resentfully stared at Qian Qi, feeling much like a young, pretty wife discovering her husband has a mistress twenty years older than her. Or like a CEO husband suddenly bringing home a love child he had with his first love, utterly heartbroken inside.
"Ahem..." Qian Qi coughed lightly, feeling guilty, "Ah Tu, don’t worry. Although you’re not my Contracted Beast yet, I’ll always leave the second spot open for you!"
After saying this, she nudged Qian Ba like a parent urging a child to greet elders during New Year, urging, "Little Ba, go ahead, call out ’Second Brother’~"
Qian Ba didn’t want to call it. This Flame Dog had pushed it over and over, totally bullying it just because its seven big brothers weren’t around!
"It’s not the Second Brother! The Second Brother is at home!" Qian Ba angrily bared its tiny teeth, using all its strength to gnaw at Ah Tu’s leg, "Just you wait! My seven big brothers will definitely avenge today’s shame for me!"
Qian Qi: ???
Avenge you? Do you think you’re in some ’Three and a Half Year Old Wolf Pup, Pampered by Seven Brothers’ script?
"If it weren’t for Ah Tu, I couldn’t have contracted you at all." Qian Qi gently flicked Qian Ba’s small head, educating, "Because it saved you, it’s unable to contract with me."
Hearing this, Qian Ba blinked its icy blue beast eyes, unexpectedly considering Ah Tu half a savior.
Looking at Ah Tu’s eyes full of suspicion, it hesitated and finally raised a little paw to gently pat Ah Tu’s leg, as if in comfort.
"From now on, I’ll shield you!"
Ah Tu found it noisy, pressing Qian Ba under its paw with one motion.
"Darn! Don’t refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit!" With its inherited language system from Qian Qi, Qian Ba grew increasingly arrogant as it struggled under Ah Tu’s paw, though its strength was no match for Ah Tu. It only tired itself out.
In the end, Qian Ba, feeling wronged, had to compromise, "Fine! I’ll have my seven brothers shield you, happy now?"
Ah Tu lifted its paw, looking at this troublesome little wolf with a deep sigh, "Uh..."
"What does that mean?" Qian Ba, lacking proper communication with Ah Tu, turned to Qian Qi helplessly.
Qian Qi pondered for two seconds, "Maybe it’s trying to express that the world of nine beasts is too chaotic; it only wants to enjoy the silence with the two of you beasts."
Upon hearing this, Qian Ba felt embarrassed, raising its paw to poke Ah Tu’s leg, sincerely saying, "Then I’ll reluctantly spend more time with you."
Ah Tu drew back its leg slightly, a bit annoyed.
"Heh~" Qian Ba’s soft wolf voice pondered, "Why is it getting shy?"
Qian Qi: ...
Where did this little naive wolf come from?!
Qian Ba tried bonding with its savior, struggling to climb Ah Tu’s strong, lengthy forearm, yet constantly slipped due to inadequate strength, occasionally forced to bite Ah Tu’s fur just to hang onto its leg.
"Help me out!" Qian Ba winked at Qian Qi desperately.
Qian Qi pretended not to see, lowering her head to instruct Zhang Feng in planting some Magic Plants. Just then, an unexpected message popped up.
[Flower of the Fluff World]: Are you there?
[I am your uncle]: Here, Sheng Qing.
[Flower of the Fluff World]: Where?
[I am your uncle]: Beast Square, walking the dog.
[Flower of the Fluff World]: Wait for me two minutes!
"Flower of the Fluff World" withdrew a message.
[Flower of the Fluff World]: Wait for me two minutes.
Qian Qi puzzledly looked up, and just two minutes later, spotted Sheng Qing far in the distance, wearing a sleek black outfit, with waterfall-like hair flowing wildly. He gripped the railing with one hand, elegantly flipping over the stand, landing steadily on the ground.
"Wow—so freaking handsome." Qian Qi couldn’t help but stare dumbfoundedly, "What kind of leading lady from a cool novel is this?"
"Qian Qi." Striding towards her, Sheng Qing nodded slightly, greeting her. His gaze soon drifted toward the Flame Dog and Moon Silver Demon Wolf by the side.
Qian Qi clearly saw something boiling up fervently in Sheng Qing’s previously cold and indifferent eyes.
"You..." Qian Qi tried to ask but Sheng Qing snapped back to his prior aloof demeanor upon hearing her voice, as if the undercurrents in his eyes were just illusions.
Qian Qi’s lips hesitated, eventually changing her words, "Do you need something?"
"No." Sheng Qing quickly answered, realizing it might be inappropriate to approach Qian Qi for nothing, he added, "Just wandering around."
"Oh..." Qian Qi scratched her head, "Then wander around; I’ll reply to a few messages first."
Sheng Qing nodded calmly. He watched Qian Qi lower her head to reply, and his gaze involuntarily drifted back to Ah Tu and Qian Ba, seemingly magnetized.
Then, as if possessed, he uncontrollably extended his hand to pet Ah Tu.
Startled by the unexpected touch, Ah Tu’s once gentle, serene aura swiftly morphed into a Magic Beast’s savage hostility, baring its sharp fangs as it bit Sheng Qing’s hand, growling in threat.
Startled by the noise, Qian Qi was about to order Ah Tu to release when she noticed Sheng Qing’s black outfit was actually a Defense Armor. Instead of withdrawing, Sheng Qing used his left hand to distract Ah Tu, then reached out with his right to grab Ah Tu’s fur.
Proceeding to vigorously ruffle it, turning the previously smooth fur into a bristly mess.
Qian Qi: ...
This girl’s interests are rather unusual.
Noticing Qian Qi’s gaze, Sheng Qing rapidly smoothed out Ah Tu’s tangled fur back to its original state, withdrawing his hands and linking them behind his back, nonchalantly complimenting, "This Magic Beast is quite docile."
Qian Qi watched in awe as the previously ruffled fur was quickly smoothed out, exclaiming, "Your hands are remarkable."
Sheng Qing’s body tensed up instantly, "Am I not allowed to pet it?"
"I don’t mind, but I don’t know about Ah Tu." Qian Qi looked at Ah Tu; it wasn’t her Contracted Beast yet, so it was prone to hostility towards strangers. Even if she asked Ah Tu to let Sheng Qing pet it, it probably wouldn’t understand.
"Perhaps, rub some scent on me?" Qian Qi extended her arm. Magic Beasts are quite reliant on scents, and if Sheng Qing carried a lot of her scent, maybe Ah Tu wouldn’t be so hostile.
Sheng Qing hesitated but his desire to stroke dogs reached its peak. The soft sensation still lingered in his hands, muddling his mind like the steam in a sauna, eventually succumbing to temptation, he grasped Qian Qi’s arm.