126: Chapter 126 Jealousy and rivalry, a win-win situation

Sang Qing quickly held her steady, grasping her little short legs. "Little Ling, be good."

Her temperament is a bit wild; I wonder who she takes after.

But it's a good thing. After all, with such a large family and estate, they will need to support it in the future. Being too soft-natured won't do.

Herman blinked in confusion. How could he see an angry glint in the eyes of a cub who was only a month old?

An illusion. It must be an illusion.

He leaned straight over and kissed Sang Qing's face a few times.

Another two days passed, and Sang Qing began to get busy.

Now that Beast King City was open to the public, the commercial district also needed to arrange for Beastmen to handle external trade. Fortunately, the Tribesmen of Jinshi Tribe were very obedient to her arrangements. She assigned middle-aged females of suitable age to the trader positions, where they could earn one shell crystal for a month's work.

Furthermore, the residential district also began to open up residency rights. One shell crystal for a year's residence, and many Beastmen had already chosen to settle down.

Beast King City had four city gates in total, but due to insufficient manpower, only the North Gate was currently open. All Beastmen entered and exited through this gate.

Beastmen without a Beast King City residence permit could not linger in the city and had to leave by nightfall.

Upon learning that Beast King City offered both residence and trading opportunities, many Beastmen began inquiring about the usage rights for trading spots in the commercial district.

Two shell crystals could be used for one year. This was the rule Sang Qing had set, and it applied equally to all Beasts.

Currently, Xuan Xiao helped Sang Qing manage the residential district and was responsible for hunting. Sa Yu and Aqi helped Sang Qing manage the commercial district. Fu Ning was at home nursing the cubs because he really disliked going out during the Hot Season.

Herman was also assigned by Sang Qing to go out, responsible for keeping an eye on the Divine Statue and sacred tree areas.

Savage Iron and Austin also each took on tasks: one was responsible for guarding the city gate, monitoring the Beastmen entering and exiting; the other was responsible for patrolling Beast King City.

At present, among the Tribesmen of Jinshi Tribe, aside from pregnant females and the males caring for them, not a single one was idle.

Even the cubs and middle-aged Beastmen were assigned tasks. Some were responsible for guiding visitors, some for cleaning the city's sanitation, and some for explaining how to use the city's facilities.

The elderly Beastmen, who had tasks despite their advanced age, were actually quite happy. They eagerly went out before dawn every day and only returned home at sunset, their spirits noticeably improved.

In the evenings, Sa Yu would always take Aqi out for a few flights after dinner before returning.

This was a task Sang Qing had entrusted to him. Since Aqi had no parents by his side now, she had to shoulder the responsibility of raising and nurturing him.

The only one around her who could teach Aqi was Sa Yu.

Who else could it be when he was the only one in the family with wings? Oh, wait, that's not right. There were two more, but they were still nursing. It would be an achievement if Aqi didn't end up having to take care of them.

After Beast King City was roughly able to operate on a basic level, Sang Qing slightly loosened her grip and began her own task.

She hadn't forgotten that she still had to cultivate her Supernatural Ability.

Cultivating the Breath-Extension Technique wasn't difficult. The initial stage involved absorbing and containing the energy between heaven and earth through breathing. Once the energy reached a certain foundational level, she could release and use it externally.

As for when she would meet the standard, she didn't know.

And so, she practiced for over a month.

It didn't affect her negatively at all. On the contrary, she felt her body had become much lighter, her vision clearer, and her affinity for flowers, grass, and trees had improved significantly.

But... this was hard on the males who were essentially living as widowers every day.

Sang Qing had been living alone for over a month now, practicing her Supernatural Ability day and night. Aside from eating and planning future arrangements, she hardly interacted or made contact with them.

The first to lose their patience were Herman and Fu Ning. One had just undergone Pair Bonding with Sang Qing, and the other had high emotional needs. Seeing their mate act as if they weren't even there, treating them as if they weren't bonded at all, they couldn't help but feel agitated.

That night, Herman and Fu Ning met outside Sang Qing's door.

Fu Ning had his hand around Herman's neck, while Herman was pulling his long hair. Neither Beast would yield, their eyes filled with dangerous glints.

"You get lost!" Fu Ning gritted his teeth, warning in a low voice.

He was all cleaned up; he absolutely had to sleep with Qing Qing tonight.

"You're the one who should get lost!" Herman increased the pressure in his hand, a faint light flickering in his dark red eyes.

He wasn't going to back down.

"On what grounds? I was the first to undergo Pair Bonding with Qing Qing. You get lost." Fu Ning's gaze was dark, glaring at him with displeasure.

This weak, pathetic fox, how dare he try to compete for their mate?

"Qing Qing likes me the most. You're the one who should get lost." Herman ignored his warning, his heart burning, only wanting to get close to his mate.

If it weren't for Herman's mental strength being too strong, making his charm less effective on him, Fu Ning would have wanted to send him straight back into the water.

"Is it the kind of liking that involves charm fruit?" Fu Ning was sharp-tongued, his gaze mocking.

Did he think he didn't know? Qing Qing wouldn't hide anything from him now.

"You're no different, scheming and calculating against Qing Qing." Herman retorted mercilessly.

What was wrong with using charm fruit? All fox Beastmen were like that. He wasn't wrong.

At least it was better than shamelessly using a merfolk pearl to scheme against Qing Qing.

Hmph!

Fu Ning narrowed his eyes slightly, somewhat angry.

This matter had always been a sore spot for him. Originally, he didn't want to take Herman seriously, but since he had said that, he felt he should teach him a lesson.

With his current strength, completely trouncing Herman wouldn't be a problem at all.

Just as he was about to make his move, his ears twitched. He heard footsteps inside the room.

Immediately, he withdrew his hand from Herman's neck. Instead, he took Herman's hand and placed it on his own neck, pretending to be a pitiful victim of bullying.

The moment the door opened, Fu Ning pretended to be in so much pain that his face was contorted. He threw himself pitifully into Sang Qing's arms. "Qing Qing, save me!"

Herman: That despicable Beast... Argh, he hated this so much.

Sang Qing's gaze swept over the two of them, and she frowned slightly. "What are you doing?"

Fu Ning clung to her, rubbing his head against her neck and licking his lips, explaining helplessly, "He attacked me, tried to hit me, Qing Qing."

Qing Qing smelled so good. One sniff, another sniff.

Herman widened his eyes, wishing he could tear Fu Ning to pieces. "That's not true, Qing Qing. Listen to my explanation. He was the one who grabbed me first."

Xuan Xiao had told him that Qing Qing didn't like mates in the family fighting each other, so he hadn't dared to do anything to Fu Ning just now.

Fu Ning hugged Sang Qing, declaring his dominance, and gave Herman a provocative wink, his voice utterly innocent. "That's not true at all, Qing Qing. Wuwu, you have no idea how he bullied me. He even called me stupid."

A vein twitched at Sang Qing's temple. She patted Fu Ning's back a couple of times with her small hand. "Alright, you two. My ears aren't deaf yet."

Talking so loudly right outside the door—it's not like she was deaf.

Fu Ning pouted, his gaze turning resentful. "Then tell him to get lost. I want to stay with you tonight."

"Why don't you get lost?" Herman clenched his fists, glaring furiously.

Fu Ning was the Beast he found most disagreeable in the family.

He really was no good.

Sang Qing raised her hand, cutting off their confrontation.

"Did I say I wanted anyone to stay with me? Go back to your own rooms and sleep."

She had only come out to see what the commotion was about because their noise had disturbed her cultivation, and to shoo them away.

What?

Hearing this, Fu Ning immediately became displeased.

But seeing the serious look on Sang Qing's face, he inwardly panicked.

He had cleaned himself up and delivered himself to her door, yet she wasn't even willing to let him in.

How infuriating.

Today, he was determined to get in.

But Herman was still here; he couldn't force his way in.

However... they didn't always have to be enemies. Sometimes, they should help each other out.

Right?

Fu Ning gave Herman a subtle look.

Herman paused, seemed to understand immediately, and nodded slightly.

Both Beasts simultaneously turned their scorching gazes onto Sang Qing.

Sang Qing took half a step back. Meeting their absurd stares, her heart skipped a beat.

What kind of look was that? She felt inexplicably scared.

"I need to rest. You two go back." She hurriedly tried to close the door to block them, but Fu Ning stopped her and took the opportunity to slip inside.

Fu Ning reached out and scooped her into his arms in one swift motion, his strength overwhelming, no longer pretending to be a little green tea.

Herman also seized the chance to enter, closing the door and locking it...

The sky was bright, the sun scorching hot.

Sang Qing was wrapped in the blanket, every strand of her hair exuding an aura of resentment. Compared to the refreshed, energetic Fu Ning beside her, she was at the complete opposite extreme.

"Qing Qing, get up and eat, okay? It's already afternoon." Fu Ning lay beside her, looking utterly satisfied as he reached out to stroke her hair. His voice was incredibly gentle, as if coaxing a Little Cub.

"...Get lost..." Sang Qing muttered weakly, her voice muffled.

Ouch. Just moving her foot made her feel like her bones were about to fall apart.

Fine, fine. So that's how they wanted to play? She'd find a corner to hide in by herself tomorrow.

"I can get lost, but you need to get up first. I'll help you get dressed." Fu Ning pursed his lips, pulling pitifully at the blanket, trying to coax her out from under the covers.

Sang Qing didn't speak, drowsily lying face down. Although her complexion was charming and rosy, there was no shortage of frustration between her brows.

Herman walked in carrying food. Fu Ning glanced back at him.

"Qing Qing, if you won't get up, then eat in the room. I can hear your stomach rumbling."

Fu Ning was helpless. He had tried throwing a tantrum, rolling around, acting cute, and playing dumb, but his mate just didn't want to pay him any attention.

Wasn't it enough that he admitted he was wrong?

He wouldn't do it again next time.

Sang Qing shook her head, indicating she didn't want to move or eat.

She wanted to sleep.

In the end, neither Fu Ning nor Herman, taking turns, could persuade her to get up. It was only when Sa Yu came in with the cubs that they were finally chased out.

After placing the cubs on Sang Qing, Sa Yu drew open the curtains and sat down beside her.

A cub Clinging to his mother's back， He opened his mouth and started kissing her.，Sang Qing prop up your head， humming twice，"Little Yu, stop biting. That's your Mother's flesh."

Fortunately, they didn't have teeth yet, or she'd be in trouble.

All three cubs were Lying on top of her. At nearly three months old, they were not light, almost crushing the breath out of Sang Qing.

"That's Xiao Che."

Little Yu was being good; he wasn't biting her at all.

Sa Yu looked at them with amusement. After braiding Sang Qing's hair, he helped her eat.

Sang Qing's eyes were almost too heavy to keep open. Seeing this, a shadow of darkness flashed through Sa Yu's clear eyes.

He decided to go out later and properly teach Fu Ning and Herman a lesson.

Those two went too far.

Eating her meal slowly, the three Little Cubs smelled the aroma and crawled towards Sa Yu, babbling 'ah ah ah'.

Sang Qing held them back, quickly finished her food, and then went back to lying still like a corpse.

The Little Cubs all liked to snuggle close to Sang Qing. Seeing she had fallen asleep, they stopped making a fuss and instead lay on the bed with her, quietly playing with their own feet and occasionally blowing bubbles.

Sa Yu's heart melted with tenderness, and he sat by the bedside watching over them.

By evening, Sang Qing had finally slept her fill. After getting up and washing up, she walked out of the bedroom door.

But what was with the alternating cries of distress coming from the next room?

She stepped inside to take a look and saw Fu Ning and Herman each lying in their own rooms, clutching their buttocks and howling—a truly pitiful sight.

Xuan Xiao hid the stick in his hand and gave her a bright smile. 'Qing Qing.'

'What are you doing?' Sang Qing ignored Fu Ning's plea for her to stay and walked out of the room.

'Nothing.' Xuan Xiao smiled, took her hand, and led her downstairs, casually tossing the stick aside.

He certainly wouldn't say that he and Sa Yu had teamed up to hold them down and give them a beating.

Who told them to act recklessly and upset Qing Qing?

Downstairs, after receiving a look from Xuan Xiao, Sa Yu pretended to know nothing and continued taking care of the three Little Cubs.

A dark shadow swiftly passed by outside the house. Aqi transformed into his beastman form and entered, chattering excitedly to Sang Qing, 'Sister Sang Qing, Sister Sang Qing, there's a beast looking for you. She says they're from the Black Tiger Tribe.'

'Alright, I know.' Sang Qing had just picked up the baby when she heard this news.

But she was happy about it.

Because with Zhou Wanwan here, she would have help.

Zhou Wanwan looked at the magnificent, bustling city before her, her heart filled with excitement.

Wow, this is amazing.

She never imagined she would one day see such a city in the Beast World. Even though it wasn't modern architecture, she was still thrilled.

Oh my god, there's even a Public Toilet, tsk tsk.

The design is really good, even considering that beastmen like to relieve themselves anywhere.

Hey, hey, hey, there's a Playground and a Competition Arena too.

It's so lively.

It wouldn't be bad if she could live here long-term.

It just depends on whether her sister will let her cling to her coattails.

Wow, the Moon Lamps on the trees are so pretty too. They must be for use at night.

Zhou Wanwan walked forward, her eyes darting everywhere. She was interested in the surrounding environment, but the Tribesmen of the Black Tiger Tribe were especially fascinated by the Divine Statue of the beast god.

News of the beast god's Divine Statue appearing on the grasslands had swept through the forest and plains. Originally, they weren't too happy when they learned they had to migrate, but upon hearing they were going to the grasslands and could live near the beast god, they were ecstatic. They even packed their belongings before Hu Ji gave the order.

The dumbfounded look on Hu Ji's face at that time was something Zhou Wanwan still remembered clearly.

Passing through the Residential Area of the Outer City and entering the Inner City, there weren't too many beastmen coming and going yet. Zhou Wanwan looked left and right, her small mouth agape as she saw the items for sale in the Shops lining the street.

Wow, is Sister Sang Qing selling everything now?

Zhou Wanwan's two older cubs held her hands, one on each side, their clear eyes full of curiosity about the city.

'Mother, Mother, what's that?'

'Father, I want that!'

'Mother, I want it too, it smells so good.'

The two Little Cubs happily hopped about. If Zhou Wanwan hadn't been holding their hands, they would have surely run off.

But that wasn't a worry. Beast King City was very safe. Many cubs around their age were playing alone.

Zhou Wanwan nodded, a happy smile spreading across her face. 'Alright, after we settle in, we'll buy things for you slowly.'

With so many Novelty gadgets, they'd have plenty to play with.

A dark shadow swept across the sky. Aqi circled twice above their heads and shouted down to them, 'Sister Wan Wan, Sister Sang Qing is waiting for you by the Divine Statue. You can just head over there.'

So she was Sister Sang Qing's sister.

She was very pretty too.

Beast King City had rules: except for the Guard Beastmen of Beast King City, no beast was allowed to fly within the Inner City.

Aqi and Sa Yu, of course, were permitted.

'Okay!' Zhou Wanwan waved and nodded at him.

The Divine Statue was the most prominent structure in Beast King City.

Gazing at the uniquely shaped... and somewhat bizarre Divine Statue before her, Zhou Wanwan's expression mirrored Sang Qing's initial reaction.

The corner of her mouth twitched as she looked at it again and again in disbelief.

This... isn't this a Projection? The Divine Statue is actually a Projection? It was too far before, so she hadn't noticed. But looking closely now, the problem was obvious.

6!

That was her only thought.

'Wan Wan!' Sang Qing appeared not far away with Xuan Xiao and called out to Zhou Wanwan.

'Sang Qing!' Zhou Wanwan hastily handed the baby to her mate and dashed towards Sang Qing.

Hu Ji's eyes widened, and he reached out to grab her. 'Slow down, Wan Wan.'

She was pregnant with a cub. Why get so excited?

Sang Qing wasn't going to run away.

Unfortunately, he didn't manage to hold her back.

Ku Ke, holding the two Little Cubs in his arms who couldn't walk yet, wanted to stop her but had no free hands.

Fan Li's heart skipped a beat with nervousness, and he quickly followed her.

Sang Qing hugged the excited Zhou Wanwan, overjoyed.

'I finally waited for you.'

Zhou Wanwan grinned and happily linked arms with her. 'I said I'd definitely come. It's just that Hu Ji only recently finished handling tribal matters, and with a few pregnant females giving birth, it got delayed a bit. There was no other way.'

Sang Qing smiled and pinched her cheek. 'It's good that you're here.'

'But... why do I feel like you've gained weight?'

The flesh on her face was noticeably fuller than before.

Zhou Wanwan's figure was the voluptuous type—large chest, slim waist, long legs, but with a small face that wasn't very fleshy.

But looking at her today, something felt off.

Zhou Wanwan pouted, sighed unhappily, and muttered, 'I'm pregnant again.'

It was truly 'speechless opening the door for speechlessness'—utterly speechless.

She'd gotten pregnant twice this year already. After giving birth to this litter, she was getting sterilized.

Hmph! Let's see if she could still get pregnant then.

'Ah, a Little Cub?' Sang Qing raised an eyebrow in surprise.

It had only been five or six months since her last delivery. Hadn't she used contraception?

Didn't she give her Contraceptive Pills?

Theoretically, she shouldn't be pregnant again until next year.

'Yeah.' Understanding her gaze, Zhou Wanwan awkwardly touched the tip of her nose and explained in a low voice, 'There's a natural Hot Spring near the Heavenly Wolf Tribe. It's good for Hu Ji and the others' injuries, so I went with them to bathe. I wasn't careful...'

The Contraceptive Pill's effect lasted one month. It just so happened that during those days, she should have taken a new pill, but she was two days late.

She thought she hadn't miscalculated the time, so she didn't pay attention.

Who would have thought... forget it, it's a sad story.

And she also felt this pregnancy wasn't just one cub.

She really couldn't have more. After giving birth to this litter, she'd ask Sister Sang Qing for a Sterilization Pill.

Sang Qing understood, patted her head, and chuckled reassuringly. 'It's fine, don't worry about it. It's also a sign of your good health. And now that you're living in Beast King City, you don't have to worry too much about other potential risks.'

Zhou Wanwan had been comforting herself the same way.

'Mhm, mhm.'

If she hadn't gotten pregnant, Hu Ji might still have been hesitating about coming to Beast King City.

'So, how far along are you?' Sang Qing glanced down at her still-flat stomach.

It had been less than two months since their last meeting, so it couldn't have been long.

'Only about ten days.' Zhou Wanwan touched her stomach and pouted unhappily.

It was really annoying. She didn't want to be pregnant at all.

Sang Qing gave a gentle smile. 'That's good, at least you won't be giving birth during the Hot Season.'

'No, it's not good. I don't want to have cubs anymore.' She glanced at her mates behind her and whispered to Sang Qing, 'After I give birth to this litter, sister, just give me a Sterilization Pill. I don't want to have any more.'

'Alright, alright, we'll talk about it then.' Sang Qing agreed quietly, but she didn't think Zhou Wanwan would get her wish.

Although she had given each of her mates cubs, after moving to Beast King City, she would surely have new suitors.

But that wasn't her concern. If Zhou Wanwan wanted it, she would still fulfill her request.

Afterwards, once the Tribesmen of the Black Tiger Tribe had finished paying their respects to the Divine Statue, Sang Qing led them towards the Residential Area, introducing the city's facilities as they walked.

Because the Tribesmen of the Black Tiger Tribe were afraid of Snake Beastmen, Sang Qing didn't arrange for them to live with the Jinshi Tribe. Instead, she placed them two districts apart.

The Black Tiger Tribe had quite a few members—over a thousand beasts. By the time they were fully settled, it was already dark.

Currently, not many beastmen lived in the Residential Area, only a sparse few thousand. There were still plenty of empty houses.

This was because Beast King City's fame hadn't fully spread yet. Sang Qing wasn't in a hurry.

Right now, there were too few beasts who could help. She also didn't want to expand too quickly, as it could easily cause many problems.

Moreover, the beasts on the grasslands weren't enough to support that many beastmen.

Bidding farewell to Zhou Wanwan, Sang Qing took Xuan Xiao's hand and prepared to head back.

Xuan Xiao, Heartache her for today's Exhaustion, simply carried her on his back, not letting her walk.

Actually, Xuan Xiao was more tired, having to handle many things every day. Plus, Xuan Xiao was also responsible for going out to hunt. Sang Qing felt Heartache for him too.

But since she couldn't win against his stubbornness, she let him carry her.

The evening breeze was slightly cooler. Sang Qing wrapped her arms around Xuan Xiao's neck and rested her head on his shoulder.

'Have you encountered any Dinosaurs on the grasslands recently?'

She had been busy cultivating recently and hadn't paid much attention to him, which made her feel guilty.