Chapter 421 Tiger King
The Understated Dragon Lord
"Beauty, I didn't do anything! I was just asking the fox spirit questions!" Daniel hurried to explain.
"Is that right? Were you just 'asking questions'? Looks to me like you were flirting with her."
"If you're jealous, Beauty, you're welcome to flirt with me too! I wouldn't reject you," Daniel said with
a sly smile.
"Scumbag!" said Beauty, her voice dripping with disdain. Then, fiercely: "You've got three minutes. If
you don't find the Tiger King, you lose! And then, you'll have to kneel before Soldier, headbutt the
ground, and call him 'grandpa.' I wonder what you'll do then, country boy?"
At that moment:
"Roarrrr!"
A tiger's roar resounded suddenly. Hearing it, Soldierâs legs went weak, and he sat down hard on
the ground, creating an unmistakable wet patch. At the same time, an acrid smell filled the air.
The nearby undergrowth began to stir, and a tiger, larger than an elephant and golden, approached
with definitive steps.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
The Tiger King was approaching. With every step, the ground trembled violently, as if a minor
earthquake had struck.
Lily took one look at the Tiger King and hurriedly hid behind Daniel. It was obvious; she feared the
Spirit Animal.
Daniel couldn't help but laugh. "You, a thousand-year-old fox spirit, scared of the Tiger King?"
"Since when do foxes not fear tigers? This is a Spirit Animal! It's dangerous! Ever since the Tiger
King escaped, many animals on Spirit Hill have vanished. Those who could escape did, and many
that could not have ended up in its stomach."
Beauty, however, showed no fear, standing beside Daniel. He glanced at her curiously. "Aren't you
scared of the Tiger King?"
"It's a pet raised by my family. Why should I be afraid? Besides, I have you here. Youâre so capable,
why donât you take control of it?"
Daniel gestured at Soldierâsitting on the ground, already soiled with fearâand reminded Beauty
with a chuckle, "It was him you hired to guard the Tiger King. He took the salary, so why should I
have to do the work? Whoever gets paid should do the job!"
"I...I can't. The Tiger King is too ferocious; itâll eat me!" Soldier confessed candidly, giving up any
pretense of bravery.
In front of Daniel, he could feign toughness, but in front of the Tiger King, the pretense crumbled.
After all, a Spirit Animal was still an animalâone capable of devouring humans.
As Soldier shook his head and retreated, he spoke: "Country boy, just a moment ago you called the
Tiger King a big house cat. If thatâs true, rubbing its head should be no problem. If youâre so skilled,
go ahead and rub the Tiger Kingâs head! See if it wonât bite your head off!"
"It is a big cat! Just a pat on its head. What could be easier than that?"
With those words, Daniel strolled casually toward the Tiger King.
As she watched, Beauty was struck with fear. She quickly warned him, "Country boy, stop right
there! Have you lost your mind? Thatâs the Tiger King; its jaws are bigger than your head. Donât be
careless; it might just eat you up!"