160: Chapter 160 is so cute it'll make you cry!

Chapter 16: So Cute I'm Crying!

"I just felt that they are almost fully developed; they should be hatching soon."

Bai Wanwan shifted her gaze from the eggs to Zhu Xiu and asked curiously, "Once they hatch, will they need me to nurse them? Or will they eat meat directly?"

"Feed them meat directly. They aren't as fragile as other animals; you don't need to worry about them."

"Don't need to worry about them? Won't they run off into the mountains?"

"They will."

Bai Wanwan frowned. "Then what if they run into the mountains and get eaten by other animals?"

Zhu Xiu remained expressionless, but cruel words spilled from his mouth. "That would be their fate. A King Cobra should survive in a cruel environment."

He, too, had grown up that way.

Bai Wanwan frowned, disagreeing. Cubs should grow up under the care of their Father Beast and Mother.

Once they possessed enough survival skills to head into the wild, their chances of survival would be much higher.

As they were speaking, Bai Wanwan heard a "crack-crack" sound.

She immediately turned to look and saw a crack splitting across the shell of one of the eggs...

She froze instantly, her eyes fixed on the eggshell that was about to shatter completely.

She hadn't even felt this way when she gave birth herself, but now, staring at the Snake Cubs about to hatch, she felt inexplicably nervous and expectant.

She was also very curious. Her original form was a cat, yet she had given birth to three Snake Cubs; she wondered what they would look like.

Would they look exactly like Zhu Xiu's Beast Form?

Or would they carry some characteristics of her own original form?

Crack... crack...

The sounds increased.

Bai Wanwan noticed that the two eggs next to it were also starting to crack.

Suddenly, a piece of shell from the first egg to crack was pushed up.

The figure of a small black snake appeared in Bai Wanwan's sight.

The Snake Cub was only as thick as a finger and looked extremely fragile.

Crunch...

Just as Bai Wanwan was about to reach out and touch it, she saw the newly hatched Snake Cub open its mouth and bite off a piece of the eggshell.

"Oh, why are you eating the eggshell? Be good, stop eating that, I'll get you some meat."

Bai Wanwan tried to reach out to stop it, but Zhu Xiu held her back.

"Don't worry. By eating the eggshell, their strength will become even greater."

"Is that so?"

Bai Wanwan had no choice but to stop and quietly watch the Snake Cub eat its eggshell.

It seemed to be eating with great effort, taking a bite and chewing for a long time before it could swallow.

But that little appearance was just too cute.

Previously, she never thought creatures like snakes were cute; if she saw one, she would have jumped three feet high.

As expected, since they were her own, no matter what kind of creatures they were, they were treasures.

The first Snake Cub to hatch had a small white pattern on its head, and it looked a bit lazy when it blinked.

"Zhu Xiu, is this Snake Cub Female or male?"

"It's a Female Cub."

Bai Wanwan leaned closer and reached out to stroke her tiny head. "So you're the big sister!"

The little Female Cub seemed to really enjoy her touch.

After she rubbed it a couple of times, as soon as she lifted her hand, the Female Cub would immediately give up gnawing on the shell and raise its head to get closer to Bai Wanwan.

After two or three times, Bai Wanwan realized that this was a little clingy spirit.

Bai Wanwan interacted with her with great delight, her face full of happiness.

But suddenly, a hand reached out from the side and pulled her hand back.

"Hmm? What's wrong?"

"King Cobras are cold-blooded animals. There's no need to be too good to her, otherwise she won't be used to the cruelty of the jungle later on."

Bai Wanwan frowned. "If she can't adapt, she can adapt slowly. My Cubs don't have to experience that cruelty."

She had a cheat tool; as long as she had enough points, she could let herself, her Beast Husbands, and The Cubs live a comfortable life in the future.

"If they don't experience that cruelty, are you going to protect them for a lifetime?"

"If I can, I am willing to."

Zhu Xiu held her hand and stared into her eyes.

At this moment, he was absolutely certain that the Female before him was different from any other Female on the Beast World continent.

She was very indulgent toward her Beast Husbands and Cubs.

He didn't know if this was a good or bad thing.

But he felt happy for his Snake Cubs, and at the same time, a bit envious.

Because he never had such a Mother.

Slowly letting go of his hand, Bai Wanwan said with a smile, "The Cubs are still so small, don't be too strict with them. Do what's appropriate for their age. Newly born Cubs should enjoy the love of their Father Beast and Mother, being carefree and happy. When they grow up and it's time to go out and hunt, I won't object if you want to be a bit cruel to them."

Zhu Xiu didn't say a word, his gaze moving from her face to the several Cubs.

It was his Cubs' good fortune to come out of Wan Wan's belly and become her children.

Crack, crack...

Successive sounds pulled Bai Wanwan's attention back, and she saw the other two eggs cracking, with two small snakes emerging with shells on their heads.

The two male Cubs were pitch black all over. Even though they were only the thickness of a finger and the length of a chopstick, the moment Bai Wanwan's eyes met theirs, she actually felt a surge of killing intent.

Is this what a Mutated Beast is like?

Mutated Beastmen were different from ordinary beastmen in that their Innate Ability was stronger and they could level up more easily.

After a series of "crack-crack-cracks," the Snake Cubs finished eating their own eggshells.

After stroking the Female Cub, Bai Wanwan tried to approach the two male Cubs.

Looking at their fierce gazes, Bai Wanwan didn't dare be too direct and only approached tentatively.

But what she didn't expect was that the two Cubs only looked fierce; in reality, they were just as dependent on her touch, clinging to her fingers and refusing to move away.

When the little Female Cub saw her stroking the other brothers and not her, she was so angry she flicked her tongue repeatedly.

The crimson snake tongue flicked in and out, having zero deterrent power and instead looking extremely cute.

Bai Wanwan couldn't help but lean down and give its head a kiss.

The little Female Cub was immediately soothed, stopping its tongue flicking and obediently looking up at her.

Bai Wanwan's heart was about to melt from their adorable appearance.

"How can Mommy's Cubs be so cute?"

Bai Wanwan treated the several Cubs like novel toys and didn't even have time to talk to Zhu Xiu beside her.

Zhu Xiu watched her interacting with The Cubs with a beaming smile and suddenly felt that having a few Cubs wasn't bad; this kind of life was indeed more interesting than being alone as before.

Just then, several Wolf Cubs and Cat Cubs returned to the house to drink water. Hearing the commotion, they came hopping over.

Seeing the several snakes in the nest, the Wolf Cub running in front slammed on the brakes, and the Cat Cub behind it jumped two feet high, letting out a tragic "meow."

Bai Wanwan quickly turned around and gathered The Cubs into her arms.

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. They are also Mommy's Cubs, your younger brothers and sister. How about you play with them in the future?"

The several Cubs clearly hadn't adapted to creatures like snakes yet; even after hearing their Mother's words, they were still somewhat resistant.

Bai Wanwan didn't force them; anyway, once they transformed into human forms in the future, everyone would be the same.

As soon as she let go, The Cubs immediately ran off and vanished.

After playing with the Snake Cubs until dark, Bai Wanwan got up to cook, and Zhu Xiu stayed by her side, busy alongside her.

Bai Wanwan intentionally didn't mention being caught by him with Yan Lie earlier.

But after spending time together just now, Zhu Xiu hadn't shown an especially angry expression.

Sensing her intense gaze, Zhu Xiu glanced over. "What are you looking at?"