Chapter 10: As long as you follow me, I can let you sleep with me five days every month.
Shen Yue’s heart shot straight up into her throat.
Da Bao had just hatched. How could he possibly withstand that kick?
Her eyes reddened as she lunged forward.
But what could she do? It was too late!!
Just when she thought Da Bao would be smashed into a pulp—
A figure dashed in at incredible speed, sliding across the ground and kicking up dust, catching the golden little fluffball just before it hit the ground.
Shen Yue’s breathing slowed for a moment.
It was Si Muye!
Si Muye had caught Da Bao.
She ran over quickly and saw the little one in his arms, curled into a tiny trembling ball, his whole body shaking.
Her nose stung, her voice hoarse.
“Da Bao…”
Hearing her call, the little one slowly lifted his head from Si Muye’s arms.
Those round, glossy black eyes were filled with grievance and fear, shimmering with unshed tears.
“Mother…”
The timid, pitiful voice made Shen Yue’s eyes instantly redden.
She reached out and took him back into her arms.
“Da Bao, don’t be afraid. Mother is here!”
The little golden lion buried himself into her embrace, sniffling.
“Da Bao wants to protect Mother… Da Bao doesn’t want Mother to be bullied by bad people… no…”
Shen Yue’s chest tightened, her eyes burning.
He was so small, yet he already knew to protect her!
Her throat choked slightly.
“Quick, let Mother check if you’re hurt!”
She crouched down, placing the little lion on her lap and carefully examining his body.
But the moment she touched his rib area, Da Bao cried out in pain.
“It hurts, hurts, Mother… Da Bao hurts…”
Tears rolled down.
Shen Yue touched the broken rib, her heart aching so much she could barely breathe.
That beast had actually broken one of Da Bao’s ribs.
Clenching her fists, she softened her voice.
“Be good, Da Bao. Mother will hold you, Mother will make it better. You’ll be okay!”
Beside her, Si Muye’s muscles tensed. If he had arrived even a moment later, he didn’t dare imagine what would have happened to Shen Yue and this newborn cub.
His aura dropped sharply as he turned toward Xiong Jiaojiao and her mates.
Xiong Jiaojiao was startled by his sudden appearance.
But when she saw his face clearly, her eyes lit up.
What a handsome male!
How could such a man exist in this barren mountain?
“Who are you?”
She looked delighted, clearly trying to strike up a conversation.
If this man had no female owner, then she had struck gold.
Compared to him, her own mates were unbearable to look at.
Si Muye’s gaze was icy as he swept over the males beside her. He recognized them immediately.
“You again.”
The other males trembled.
“Female… female owner, he… he’s that ugly female’s new mate! He’s the one who injured Lao Wu!”
Hearing this, Xiong Jiaojiao became even more excited.
So it was him!
Not only was he handsome, he was powerful too.
Why should someone as ugly as Shen Yue get such an excellent male?
It must be because females were scarce in this wilderness, so he had no choice but to settle for Shen Yue. If she just beckoned him, she could easily take him as her own.
Ignoring her current mates, her eyes sparkled.
“You’re that ugly woman’s new mate? With looks like yours, why would you choose her?”
Lifting her chin, she said,
“Why don’t you come with me? Come back to the Grey Bear tribe with me. Then I won’t pursue the matter of you injuring my Lao Wu. I’m a C-grade fertility female. In this entire wilderness, no one has better fertility than me. I can bear your own cubs, so you won’t have to stay with that ugly woman carrying someone else’s bastard!”
Her mates looked furious.
Their female was openly trying to recruit another male in front of them.
Yet, this man really was strong.
Xiong Jiaojiao continued shamelessly,
“As long as you follow me, I’ll give you the best position in the tribe. I can let you sleep with me five days a month… if that’s not enough, six days is fine. How about it?”
The other males’ eyes widened.
Six days a month?
They only got two days each, sometimes even less. If she was in a bad mood, they might not get near her for months.
And this man would get six days right away?
Everyone looked at Si Muye with jealousy.
But then—
“You think you’re worthy?”
His voice was cold, looking at them as if they were already dead.
Xiong Jiaojiao’s expression darkened.
She had already lowered herself this much, yet he still rejected her.
“You wild male, I’m giving you face. In this wilderness, besides me, where will you find a female with better fertility?”
She snorted.
“That ugly woman? She carried such a big belly and only gave birth to one cub. Now that cub is crippled, who knows if it’ll even survive!”
Xiong Da had long lost patience.
“Female owner, stop wasting time. This pretty boy, I alone can take down three of him. I’ll avenge Lao Wu now!”
He charged forward.
His massive body was like a falling mountain, releasing D-level pressure as he swung a punch at Si Muye.
Xiong Jiaojiao even worried whether that handsome face would be ruined.
But—
Si Muye didn’t move at all. He simply grabbed Xiong Da’s fist and squeezed.
Crack!
“Ah! AHH!”
Xiong Da screamed like a slaughtered pig.
His hand bones were crushed.
With a twist, Si Muye bent his arm until it deformed, bones piercing through flesh.
Xiong Da dropped to his knees, howling in agony, his face turning pale.
Xiong Jiaojiao stared in shock.
Everything had happened too fast. The other males were frozen in fear.
Xiong Da wailed,
“It hurts!! Let go, let go!!”
Si Muye kicked him.
Xiong Da flew several meters away, hit the ground, twitched, and passed out.
Xiong Jiaojiao stood there, horrified.
As Si Muye walked toward her step by step, she retreated uncontrollably.
“Xiong Er, Xiong San… p-protect me…”
Her mates trembled. They had already witnessed this man’s strength earlier. They were no match.
They hadn’t even wanted to come, but she had insisted on causing trouble.
Now even Xiong Da, their strongest, was down. How could they possibly protect her?
At that moment—
“Da Bao! Da Bao!”
Shen Yue’s panicked voice came from inside the cave.
Si Muye paused, turning back in concern.
