163: Chapter 163 Agreeing to Go Together, Preparing to Depart

He really knows how to make a fuss.

Sang Qing leaned against Sa Yu, her face full of conflict.

Sa Yu held her and said worriedly, "If this continues, I wonder if he'll go on a hunger strike after we leave."

Thinking that Aniel had protected his Cubs after all, he felt somewhat sympathetic.

That was exactly what Sang Qing was worried about.

She didn't know who Aniel had learned this from, to actually resort to a hunger strike.

At first, she thought he was joking.

Once Aniel's complexion improved slightly, Sang Qing told Sa Yu and Chi Yu to return to their rooms first.

She pulled her pajamas tighter and sat on the chair by Aniel's bed.

"Since you're awake, get up and eat. Stop pretending."

Aniel stiffly turned his neck, his eyes still filled with anger.

"I..."

"I don't want to, *sob*."

Before he could even finish, he started crying, "Sister, don't leave me behind."

He was clearly so well-behaved.

"Aniel, I'm not leaving you behind. I have things to do and can't take you with me," Sang Qing sighed, explaining to him patiently and earnestly.

"I'll be good, Sister. Please take me with you."

"I don't want to leave you."

Aniel rolled over and climbed out of bed, sitting pitifully in front of Sang Qing, his reddened eyes brimming with tears.

He reached out a hand, cautiously grabbing the hem of Sang Qing's clothes, and sniffled twice. "Sister, why don't you like Aniel? Aniel is so well-behaved."

His large eyes were full of questions, and Aniel looked so fragile he might break at a touch.

Sang Qing took his hand and began to coax him, "Aniel, why don't you want to stay?"

"It's very dangerous outside. You're still a cub, and I won't be able to protect you properly."

"Just stay here in Beast King City with Aqi, okay? I'll be back soon."

Aniel pursed his lips and shook his head weakly, saying with a sob, "No."

"Aniel is scared. Aniel doesn't want to stay here. There are bad beasts; they bully Aniel and the Little Cubs. I don't want to stay."

So that was it.

Sang Qing sighed.

"It's okay. Brother Xing Jiu will protect you. He's very strong."

Sang Qing's heart wavered for a moment, but only for a moment.

It was mainly inconvenient to bring Aniel along; she wasn't going out for fun.

Aniel withdrew his hand and stared at her with eyes full of disappointment. "You just don't want me anymore."

"Aniel..." Sang Qing's heart twinged for some reason.

Aniel wrapped himself in the quilt again, not saying a word, only silently weeping.

Seeing his heartbroken state, Sang Qing sighed again.

It seemed there was no reasoning with him.

But Sang Qing was also afraid he would starve himself to death.

Thinking that he had saved the Little Cubs after all, she felt a bit sympathetic.

Fine, fine. If he wants to come along, so be it.

Once he regains his memory, she'll just send him back.

"I promise you, Aniel, I'll take you with us."

The weeping Aniel froze for a moment and looked up, somewhat disbelieving.

Sang Qing nodded at him very seriously.

Aniel immediately burst into a smile through his tears, jumping for joy.

After settling on the departure time, other matters were also mostly finalized.

Sang Qing and the others began to pack their luggage one after another.

With the storage rings, they only needed to bring some clothes and weapons. Oh, right, and the Little Cubs' supplies.

Aniel bounced around the house happily, rummaging through things, only to find that he didn't have many clothes.

"Sister, Sister~"

He rushed into Sang Qing's room huffily.

Fu Ning quickly pulled Sang Qing into his arms and looked at Aniel with a dark expression. "Aniel, knock before entering the room. How many times have I told you?"

"Oh!" Aniel didn't notice anything wrong and just looked at Sang Qing angrily.

"Sister."

Sang Qing blushed and took a breath. "You go out first."

It was all that bastard Fu Ning's fault, clinging to her even when she was just changing clothes.

Aniel shouldn't have seen anything, right?

Sang Qing gave Fu Ning a secret pinch.

After smoothing her clothes, Sang Qing walked out of the room. "What's wrong, Aniel?"

Aniel squatted by the wall, cupping his face in his hands, and looked at Sang Qing gloomily. "Sister, I want new clothes. Why do the brothers have so many new clothes while I don't?"

Sang Qing was amused by his cute and dorky look.

She wondered what the big deal was.

"Alright, I'll take you out to buy some in a while."

Only then did Aniel jump up happily.

He took Sang Qing's hand, his eyes shining like tiny stars. "Then I want a lot. Whatever the brothers have, I want too."

"..." Fu Ning gave him a side-eye as he walked out.

"In your dreams."

Qing Qing had bought him hundreds, if not a thousand, sets of clothes; why did this kid think he deserved the same?

Aniel was so angry he was about to bite him, but fortunately, Sang Qing stopped him in time.

"Alright, alright, Aniel. Don't listen to him. Sister will buy them for you."

Aniel was also like a clothes horse; he looked good in everything.

It was just that they didn't really have a relationship, so she had only asked Sa Yu to buy him a few changes of clothes.

Aniel smiled triumphantly at Fu Ning and leaned on Sang Qing's shoulder. "Sister likes me the most."

Fu Ning snorted, not wanting to deal with him.

Brat.

Sang Qing quickly pulled them apart.

On this trip, Sang Qing was not only taking her mates but the Little Cubs as well.

Although they were still small, it was precisely because they were small that they could go out and wander around.

When they grew older, they would have to start learning things from Zhou Wanwan and Song Zhen.

While they were still young, she wanted to take them out to see what the world was like.

As for the danger, Sang Qing thought that with her and their Fathers there, if they couldn't even protect them, then they wouldn't be fit to be parents.

Sang Qing prepared the items they would need for the trip in the Mall in advance. Once the house was mostly packed, she sent Aqi to Xing Jiu's side.

"Aniel is going with you?" Xing Jiu looked at her in surprise.

Even a beast like Aniel, who wasn't her mate, could go with her?

Sang Qing nodded slightly. "Yes, so I won't have to trouble you to look after him for me."

Xing Jiu stood at the door, feeling incredibly disappointed. "Alright then."

"Then be careful when you're out."

He couldn't accompany her as a mate, so he could only silently offer his blessings.

"Okay." Sang Qing blinked and gave a light smile.

If Xing Jiu knew that it would be another two or three years before he saw Sang Qing again after this meeting, his actions would probably be even more extreme than Aniel's.

Unfortunately, he didn't know.

After nightfall.

Sang Qing's family sat in the living room, going over their respective tasks to ensure nothing was overlooked.

Herman leaned against Sang Qing, playing with her long hair. "Anyway, I don't have anything on my hands."

Xuan Xiao also shook his head; his affairs were all arranged.

During his absence, Austin and Savage Iron would be in full charge.

Sa Yu nodded. "I don't have anything else either."

As for the guards, Song Zhen could take over directly when she returned; currently, her mate was in charge.

Chi Yu thought for a moment. "I don't either."

Fu Ning said, "The Beast World is full of oceans, and the Merfolk Clan can be seen everywhere. I don't have much to do. Besides, I can use the light brain to talk to Mother."

He didn't have any tasks; the most important thing was to take good care of the Little Cubs.

Then everyone is fine... They all turned their heads to look at Aniel.

Aniel looked completely bewildered, as if he knew nothing at all.

Sang Qing sat on Xuan Xiao's lap, toying with his large hand, and said with a light laugh, "Forget about Aniel. Didn't I send a beast to deliver a light brain to Father? I'll have Father explain things to the leader of the White Lion Tribe when the time comes."

Besides, she felt that Aniel would regain his memory midway.

Fortunately, the situation in the forest was quite good, with no major issues.

Since the Gray Leopard Tribe was wiped out, the Black Snake Tribe had been much better behaved this spring season.

The Dinosaurs in the forest weren't much of a threat either; the major Tribes could kill them by working together.

Then everything is settled.

Time for bed.

We depart the day after tomorrow.

In the Little Cubs' room, Sang Qing looked at the three sleeping older cubs, stroking her chin, lost in thought.

Sa Yu came out after his shower, hugged her from behind, and intimately rubbed against her head. "Why aren't you in bed yet?"

Is Xuan Xiao not up to it? He could take his place.

Smelling the fresh scent on him, Sang Qing voiced her doubt, "Little Yu can already transform. Why can't Xiao Che and Little Ling transform yet?"

Little Yu could transform at the beginning of spring.

The three siblings grew up together with no difference in treatment. Why was it that only Little Yu had transformed so far?

She couldn't help but find it strange.

Sa Yu chuckled and buried his head in the crook of her neck. "Qing Qing, don't you know yet?"

It's not that they can't transform; they're just lazy.

"Know what?" Sang Qing was completely confused, her gaze dazed for a moment.

Sa Yu curled his lips, a bright smile on his face, and whispered in her ear, "Xiao Che and Little Ling could transform long ago. You just weren't around and didn't notice.

But they both felt their Beast Forms weren't good-looking, so after the first time, they never transformed again."

Hahaha~

Sa Yu had thought his mate already knew.

Who would have thought... Sang Qing's mouth twitched.

So, what had she missed?

These two little fellows had made her worry for nothing for so long.

Really, enough is enough.

Shaking her head, Sang Qing turned around to hug Sa Yu and gave him two kisses. "As long as they can transform, it's fine. Go get some rest."

Sa Yu wasn't satisfied with just two kisses, but just as he wanted her to stay a bit longer, Xuan Xiao's tall figure appeared at the door, glaring at him with sharp eyes.

Well, here comes the mate-stealer.

Sang Qing pinched his aggrieved face, finding it quite funny.

Xuan Xiao carried Sang Qing back to the room, asking her as he undressed, "What were you talking to him about for so long?"

If he hadn't gone to get her, would she have forgotten he was still waiting for her?

Sang Qing lifted her foot and stepped on his knee. "I was asking about the Little Cubs."

She isn't a very responsible Mother, not even knowing that the Little Cub can transform.

Xuan Xiao grabbed her ankle, dragged her onto the bed, and wondered slightly, "What's wrong with the Little Cub?"

"The transformation thing, it's nothing." Sang Qing naturally wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed his shoulder, her thoughts drifting. "Time flies so fast, it's almost been a year since our Pair Bonding."

Xuan Xiao smiled and kissed her moist lips, his movements gentle yet domineering. "Qing Qing, you still remember."

Actually, there are still two sun cycles left.

Sang Qing nodded, gazing into his deep green eyes, reaching out to stroke his thick eyebrows. "I remember, I even remember a certain beast being injured so badly he almost went to see the beast god."

"Ow, gentler~"

Just as she finished speaking, Xuan Xiao bit her cheek and playfully rubbed it twice.

Xuan Xiao's eyes were filled with tender affection, his expression incredibly warm. "Our deal was worth it, wasn't it?"

If it weren't for that deal, they might never have crossed paths in this lifetime.

Sang Qing gave him a kick, touched her face, and let out a soft huff.

Their deal had ended long ago... A sleepless night.

When Sang Qing woke up the next day, she was yawning constantly, and her spirits weren't very high.

There was nothing to do today, so Sang Qing went for a few rounds around the city after breakfast.

Looking at the increasingly bustling Beast King City, she was happy from the bottom of her heart.

She hoped that in ten or twenty years, the Beast World would have a different landscape.

As she walked, Sang Qing thought about Su Ran's upcoming Pair Bonding.

She had previously promised to attend her and Savage Iron's Pair Bonding ceremony, but now it seemed there wouldn't be enough time.

So, she planned to go to the store to buy her a gift.

The sky cleared up completely today, and the sunlight was brilliant, shining on the towering city walls.

Sang Qing took the gift to the Witch Doctor Hospital and personally gave it to Su Ran.

Su Ran happily accepted the gift, but she still felt a bit of regret in her heart.

But who told her she was still two or three months away from adulthood?

Not to mention Sang Qing, even she was getting a little impatient.

Just hugging and kissing Savage Iron every day was no longer enough for her.

She really wanted to pair up sooner and eat meat.

Sang Qing chatted with her for a while and then asked about the injuries of the Cloud Eagle Tribe's leader.

Upon learning that Ers had driven him out of Beast King City, she couldn't help but find it amusing.

It seemed Ers had completely given up on him.

After talking with Su Ran, Sang Qing leisurely returned home.

On the rooftop, Sang Qing cultivated while feeling the breeze; she was quite excited at the thought of going on a long journey tomorrow.

Deep down, she was still a person with a strong sense of adventure; she had spent enough time in the forest and the grasslands, so going out for a walk was good.

She just didn't know if the situation outside was very different from what she had seen in her dreams.

She decided not to think too much and focused on cultivating.

Her Supernatural Ability still had a lot of room for improvement; when she reached other continents, many things would need to be solved using her Supernatural Ability.

The next day.

At the city gate, Sang Qing's family waved goodbye to the friends and kin seeing them off.

Only then did she realize that in the blink of an eye, she actually had so many friends.

It was nice.

Following the locations on the map, Sang Qing chose to cross through the Hengduan Mountains to another forest.

They first had to pass through the grasslands and then cross the snow-capped mountains.

Sang Qing sat on Xuan Xiao's back. Chi Yu and Sa Yu were both flying in the air in their Beast Forms. Fu Ning and Herman each held two Little Cubs while sitting on their backs, and Sang Qing held two in her arms.

Aniel followed behind Xuan Xiao, running with great interest.

This was the first time Sang Qing felt that bringing the whole family along was truly troublesome.

If she had known... she should have slipped away by herself secretly.

But she didn't dare; thinking of their threats, she felt she couldn't treat them like that.

It's okay, we'll just take our time on the road.

Fu Ning wrapped the cub tightly, leaving only a pair of dark, round eyes visible.

Sang Ling sat in Fu Ning's arms, her curious eyes scanning everywhere, never stopping.

Although she didn't know where they were going, as long as she was with her Father and Mother, everything was fine.

Sang Qing glanced at the map.

Fortunately, there aren't many continents in the Beast World, only a dozen or so, but some require crossing straits. Does that mean she has to buy a boat?

Tsk, how exciting.

After traveling for over ten days.

Sang Qing and the others arrived at a place called Qingshan Forest.

This place was different from the forest where the Civet Cat Tribe was located; the trees in this forest were short, about the normal height of her previous life, though the density was quite compact.

However, this forest was currently severely damaged. Trees lay broken across the cracked ground, and the large trees, deprived of moisture, were on the verge of death.

Small yellow fruits hung precariously from the trees.

Fu Ning jumped down from Chi Yu's back and stretched his neck.

"Qing Qing, where is this?"

It's so desolate.

"Qingshan Forest." Sang Qing handed the Little Cub to Xuan Xiao and took out the map.

Qingshan Forest was a large forest with a vast area and lush trees; it was truly different from its current appearance.

Oh, Fu Ning knew.

The other end of Qingshan Forest was also a sea area. He had previously gone to the Market in Qingshan Forest with his Father to play.

"The beasts living in this forest are all very mild-tempered, and there are hundreds of Tribes, large and small, in total."

Fu Ning introduced the place to them as he stepped into the forest.

The other beasts followed closely behind.

Sang Qing observed as she walked.

After walking inward for half a day, it was still this desolate and barren scene. There was no trace of any Tribe, not even the sight of a wild beast.

Sang Qing began to wonder.

Where are the Tribes here?

Could they have all moved away?

Seeing that night was approaching, Sang Qing checked the weather. After confirming there would be no rain tonight, she had them find a gentle slope to start setting up camp.

Sang Qing checked the mini-map; there should be a river nearby where they could get water.

She even wanted to take a bath.

But when she reached the riverside, she only saw a trickling stream full of yellow sand; the entire river had dried up.

The white bones of a Prickly Beast were exposed on the riverbed, emitting a foul stench. Occasionally, there was a slight movement in the mud.

Sang Qing stood by the river, her expression solemn.

This river is the largest one in Qingshan Forest.

No wonder there are no signs of wild beasts or beastmen around.

Fu Ning stood beside her, also looking worried. "Qing Qing, what do we do now?"

"Could it be that there are no beastmen left in this forest?"

In his memory, this forest was very lively.

"I don't know. We'll talk about it tomorrow. We've only just entered the edge of this forest; we haven't reached the central area yet." Sang Qing held his hand as they walked back.

On the animal hide, Aniel transformed into his Beast Form to play with the Little Cubs.

The Little Cubs sprawled on his furry body, grabbing his light gold fur and stuffing it into their mouths.

Chi Yu quickly stopped them and shouted at Xuan Xiao, "Hurry up and mix the milk; the Cubs are starving."

Sa Yu, who was setting up the tent, looked back, unable to hide his amusement.

"You should at least stop them."

Can't you see Xuan Xiao's hands are full?

"I'll do it, I'll do it." After washing his hands, Herman placed the fruit on a tree trunk and took out the Cubs' milk bottles from his storage ring.

Smelling the fragrance of the fruit, Sang Yu's eyes lit up. She broke free from Chi Yu's grasp and walked toward the source of the scent.

The chubby little girl had grown a bit taller, and her walking had become much steadier.

Unfortunately, Herman already had experience guarding against them and purposely placed the fruit high up to keep it out of their reach.

Standing under the tree, Sang Yu reached out her hands, babbling, trying to grab the fruit, but she was too short and her arms were too brief; she couldn't reach it at all.

But it's okay, baby has a way; baby has wings.

Baby Sang Yu thought for a moment, immediately transformed into her Beast Form, and flapped her little wings to fly toward the tree.

The tiny, cute black dragon flapped and flapped, but after a long time, she still couldn't take off.

A burst of laughter erupted in the woods. For the first time, Sa Yu felt his cub was truly stupidly cute.

She had just learned to transform; it was already good that she could fly a little. If she wanted to get the fruit, she would have to wait another year.

"Ahhh, fruit~" Sang Yu didn't know what they were laughing at.

She gazed longingly at the fruit until her neck felt sore from looking up.

"Father, Father!"

Forget it, better ask Father for help.

She turned to look at Sa Yu, her large eyes filled with a longing light, a bit of drool dripping from the corner of her mouth.

Sa Yu finished setting up the tent and walked over, picking her up and playfully pinching the horns on her head. "Little Yu, you can't eat that.

Father Herman is mixing your milk."

"No, no, want fruit." Sang Yu twisted her small body in his arms and transformed back into human form, kicking Sa Yu's cheek with a willful energy.

Sa Yu caught her little foot, took a mock bite of her calf, and threatened, "No. If you're not good, Father will eat your foot."

Eat baby's foot?

Sang Yu's little face instantly filled with terror, and she burst into tears with a loud 'waa'. "Help! Mother, help! Mother~"

Bad Father wants to eat baby's foot.

Ahhh, help! Baby's foot can't be eaten.

Waaa~

A dark line crossed Sa Yu's forehead. Fu Ning quickly came over and took the cub from his arms. "How old are you, scaring a cub like that?"

How childish.

"Father, Father, save baby. Baby's foot..." Sang Yu lay in Fu Ning's arms, hugging his neck and crying heart-wrenchingly.

While crying, she didn't forget to check if her foot was still there.

Sa Yu looked aggrieved.

He was just joking.

Sang Qing patted his shoulder, finding it quite funny. "It's okay."