Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
âAh Hua, how could you partner up with humans too?â
Ah... Ah Hua?
The corners of Feng Lianqingâs mouth twitched. âIs the naming standard of spirit beasts that... low? A male leopard with the name Ah Hua... Pfft! Doesnât he feel embarrassed?â
Xiao Qing subconsciously looked up at Feng Ruqing.
Yeah... the naming standards of these spirit beasts were on par with the princess.
âSo, your name is Ah Hua.â Feng Ruqing was smiling brightly. âThis name sounds good. Itâs simple and nice.â
Feng Lianqing was baffled. âJust which part of it is nice?â
âStand there!â Seeing Feng Ruqing and her group getting closer, the leopard in front immediately flared up in anger. He stood up and roared, âIf you guys come any closer, donât blame us for not showing you mercy. Ah Hua, youâve disappointed us! We never thought you would side with humans!â
âAh Hua, is this how you honor our fallen tribesmen? What benefit did this human give you that made you lead her here?â
Upon hearing his comradesâ words, Ah Hua fell into deep thought. Was the spirit herb dish that healed his injuries considered a benefit?
âIt seems that your comrades donât welcome us. Nan Xian, letâs go.â Feng Ruqing shrugged and turned to leave.
Ah Hua instantly became anxious. He quickly pounced over to block Feng Ruqingâs way.
âDidnât we already agree? Theyâre a hardworking bunch. Really! You canât just leave like that.â
âAh Hua!â That leopard got angrier. âDid you sell us off to humans as servants?â
âAh Hua, youâre too much! You would stop at nothing to sell us off!â
âA leopard like you isnât fit to be our comrade!â
Ah Hua had no mind to pay his comrades. There was worry in his eyes as he explained nervously, âMy tribesmen actually have an excellent temper. Theyâre also very good at labor with boundless strength. They can do anything. Didnât we already agree? You canât just leave like that.â
âYou...â The leopards were going mad with fury. Their gaze on Ah Hua became even more disappointed.
Feng Ruqing shrugged. âThey donât need it.â
âNo, no, no, I can accept on their behalf.â Ah Hua did not care anymore. âAs long as you agree, Iâm willing to accept your request on their behalf.â
Feng Ruqing saw the leopardâs eyes turning red from anxiousness. She reached out a hand to pat his head before taking out a huge pot from the medium.
This pot still had the spirit herb soup she had made earlier. It was still a little warm.
âWeâll wait for you at the caveâs entrance. Bring them out to see me later. I still have some things Iâd like to ask you.â
Ah Huaâs eyes sparkled. âAlright. Thank you. Youâre a wonderful person. The best Iâve ever met.â
He had forgotten how he had treated Feng Ruqing initially. His eyes were now filled with the spirit herb soup in front of him as his saliva almost fell.
Fortunately, Ah Hua had great control of himself. He knew that he should let his heavily injured comrades consume it first. And so, he resisted his inner desires but continued to stare longingly at the pot.
Feng Ruqing did not say anything else. She went outside the cave.
The night in the spirit beast mountain was quiet. However, who knew how much danger lurked in this silence.
She squatted down in front of a tree and looked up at the moon.
The night was bewitching. Moonlight fell onto her beautiful face.
âNan Xian... Did you realize that on our way here, we didnât meet many strong spirit beasts?â