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Jing Heguang, having just demolished their home, didn’t dare move.

The Maltese tiger, hearing the commotion, had a pretty good idea of ​​what had happened.

Given the cub’s beast form, there was simply no way a cave could contain him once he expanded to his full size.

AXing was stunned too. After all, having the home he’d lived in for over twenty years suddenly destroyed like that would leave anyone dumbfounded.

But after a moment of shock, AXing noticed the cub standing perfectly still.

AXing touched the cub’s belly and asked worriedly, “What’s wrong, AGuang? Are you okay?”

Hearing the anxiety in AXing’s voice, Jing Heguang shook off the rubble clinging to his body and shifted back into human form.

With his furry ears drooping in contrition, Jing Heguang admitted, “Brother Xing, I’m fine. It’s just…I was so happy that I instantly shifted into my beast form.” And then…accidentally wrecked the house.

AXing looked at the chaotic mess of the cave and reached out to stroke the cub’s ears. “Let’s clean this up and find a new, empty cave to live in. It won’t be any trouble.”

Jing Heguang nodded and hurriedly set about tidying up.

Both beds were ruined, and rose petals were scattered all over the floor.

He had actually intended to do something special with one of the beds, he’d even prepared everything, but then he’d gone and destroyed the bed itself!

The large prey teeth had also fallen everywhere. Fortunately, they were durable enough to withstand the drop, though they were now just gathering dust on the ground.

AXing gathered up all the teeth and wrapped them together in a piece of animal hide.

Jing Heguang stole a glance at him, feeling deeply moved.

He had burst the cave apart, yet brother Xing hadn’t said a single word of blame. And the moment he turned around, he immediately gathered up the tokens of their love, it was clear that brother Xing truly loved him!

Jing Heguang secretly resolved within himself: now that he had dismantled their old home, he would build the best house, modeled after modern dwellings, for brother Xing to live in!

But for now, the priority was packing up their belongings.

Jing Heguang retrieved the necklace he had hidden inside the animal-hide quilt and handed it to the Maltese tiger with delight: “brother Xing, this is for you too. It’s still in perfect condition!”

The necklace featured a blend of blue, black, and white. Several transparent blue stones shimmered brilliantly, interspersed with polished, jade-like bone and hard nut shells. All the materials were of the finest quality. The shaman had said they would last for years without deteriorating.

Jing Heguang felt a twinge of guilt about having dismantled their home, and his expression betrayed a hint of sheepishness.

AXing noticed this, so he tilted his chin up, smiled softly, and said with affectionate familiarity, “Then put it on me.”

After all, they were a newly united pair of beastmen, a little intimacy was only natural!

As for the home being ruined, well, they could simply build another one. Getting angry wouldn’t help.

Jing Heguang stepped closer and raised his hands to fasten the necklace, which bore the rugged, distinctive style of the beastman world, around AXing’s neck.

Gazing at AXing’s smiling face, Jing Heguang felt a sudden sense of calm wash over him, accompanied by a gentle, stirring warmth in his heart.

He slowly leaned his face toward AXing’s while wrapping his arms around AXing’s waist.

The beastmen who were approaching just then: …

They felt like they had arrived at the wrong moment!

The white tiger’s eyes widened, to think these two beastmen could be so lovey-dovey! Even when their cave dwelling collapsed, they were still focused entirely on hugging and kissing!

Blushing at the sight, the white tiger spoke up to interrupt them: “That’s enough now! If you two keep hugging and kissing, we aren’t going to help you pack your things!”

The white tiger was worldly and assumed the two had been a couple for a long time, but the other beastmen had been completely unaware.

Thus, when the white tiger spoke, the other beastmen let out exclamations of surprise. “Brother Xing, AGuang, are you two together?!”

“We’re only just finding out! When did you get together?”

To the beastmen, it was perfectly normal for two of their kind to pair up. Usually, however, such unions involved two less powerful individuals joining forces to share their lives.

Yet, AXing, the maltese tiger, had been the tribe’s strongest warrior, while AGuang, the younger beastman, was the strongest now. To think that two such formidable warriors had actually become a couple!

Facing them, Jing Heguang replied openly and happily, “We just got together. When we officially bond, we’ll treat everyone to roasted meat!”

“That’ll be just in time for this year’s Beast God Festival, you’ll be able to receive the Beast God’s blessing!”

The beastmen chatted animatedly as they helped unpack the supplies.

They quickly reasoned it out: when two powerful beastmen paired up, it certainly wasn’t for the sake of the other’s strength since they were both already strong.

So, what was the reason? It had to be true love!

Living nearby, these beastmen were well aware that AGuang, once known for being gluttonous and lazy, had become much more industrious lately.

He was diligent about hunting and hardworking around the house, it was as if he had become a completely different person.

Many of them had wondered what could have caused such a drastic change in the young beastman.

After all, now that he was stronger, he could easily find food with just a quick outing, which might have tempted him to become lazier. Instead, he had gone the opposite way, becoming increasingly hardworking.

Looking back, the reason was obvious: he had set his sights on the maltese tiger!

As for when he had fallen for him, that wasn’t hard to guess either. As the other beastmen speculated among themselves, one of them asked with a smile, “AGuang, back when you and brother Xing encountered those spiny behemoths, did Brother Xing save you first? Did you only shift into your beast form after that?”

Jing Heguang nodded. “Brother Xing saved me first. He lured the first spiny behemoth away, took it down, and then came back to carry me off in his jaws. But because he had a leg injury and couldn’t keep running, he told me to run on my own.”

Jing Heguang spoke while gazing at AXing with eyes full of admiration: “Brother AXing is the most amazing beastman in my heart! Even though it was so dangerous, he still told me to run. I used to be a real jerk, but I definitely won’t be like that anymore.”

Jing Heguang wouldn’t be lazy like the original owner, nor would he foolishly cause harm to the Maltese tiger.

The mighty Maltese tiger deserved to live a long, long life in this world, rather than sacrificing himself for someone unworthy.

In the previous life, after the Maltese tiger passed away, he was buried on the tribe’s Beastman Mountain. Yet, in Jing Heguang’s memory, the original owner had never once gone to visit the grave.

Under the young cub’s gaze, AXing felt a flush of heat spreading through his body.

He didn’t actually require the cub to become hardworking, after all, if the cub stayed with him, they certainly couldn’t produce offspring of their own. But the fact that the cub was willing to change for his sake showed just how much the cub loved him!

AXing said, “AGuang is amazing too! We were able to easily drive away the Lion Tribe thanks to you.”

“Brother AXing and AGuang are both amazing!”

“That’s right, you are both the pride of the tribe! The strongest beastmen!”

The young beastman AGuang was incredibly strong, now even stronger than the Maltese tiger, and the other beastmen admired him greatly.

However, the Maltese tiger was not only strong, he also possessed the kind of courage that commanded respect. Even in such a perilous situation, and despite being injured himself, he had ordered the young beastman, who was defenseless at the time, to run away first! That was a true beastman spirit!

As the beastmen thought about this, they felt a twinge of reluctance at the idea of ​​the pair moving away.

Since there were no spare caves nearby, the two of them had to move to a cave in a different area.

***

As the two packed their belongings, the other beastmen enthusiastically helped carry their things to the vacant cave.

On the way, they passed by the entrances of many other caves.

By the time the move was complete, the news that the two were together had spread to many of the tribe’s beastmen and sub-beastmen! Upon learning what had happened, Huang Hua buried himself completely in his animal-hide blanket, refusing to come out.

What had he done? He had tried to snatch a beastman’s mate, right in front of that very beastman!

And that beastman happened to be the strongest in the tribe!

Thank goodness this wasn’t the lion tribe. The tigers here didn’t eat sub-beastmen! Huang Hua clutched his animal-skin blanket tightly, feeling immensely relieved.

***

In their new home.

AXing hung his collection of teeth on the wall, while Jing Heguang made up the bed.

Once they finished their tasks, they turned to look at each other, locking eyes.

Jing Heguang smiled, revealing a set of white teeth: “Brother Xing, later on, I’ll build a house, and we can live in it.”

“What is a house?”

“It’s a lot like a cave, but it has better lighting and ventilation, it’s much more comfortable to live in.”

AXing thought: Who knows what wild ideas that little beastman is dreaming up now.

He nodded with a smile but didn’t take the idea seriously, instead bringing out his collection of teeth.

“These are the teeth from the very first prey I ever caught.”

“These are from the prey I caught on the day I came of age.”

“And these are the largest teeth from the prey I’ve ever caught!”

AXing handed the animal-hide pouch containing the teeth to Jing Heguang: “These are the teeth I’ve saved up over time, I’m giving them to you.”

As they talked, they sat down on the bed.

Looking up at each other, it felt as though the two of them were the only ones in the space and the only ones in each other’s eyes.

Simultaneously, they both thought of the same thing: the kiss that had been interrupted earlier.

With just the two of them alone in the cave now, they could finish what they’d started or even go further.

Two soft sounds of swallowing were heard at the same time, and both of them burst into laughter.

Jing Heguang took the small pouch, tightened the drawstring, and set it aside. Then, he embraced AXing, gazing straight into those beautiful eyes: “In that case, I’ll give myself to you!”

Thus, the two drew close, holding each other in a passionate kiss.

As they kissed, their tails intertwined. They tumbled onto the bed, and their animal-hide garments were tossed aside in a flurry of wild abandon.

***

Night had fallen.

Upon waking, the two realized they hadn’t eaten dinner.

Once awake, Jing Heguang smiled and set about preparing some meat mash.

AXing lay lazily on the bed, watching the young cub bustling about, and frowned as he asked, “How do you know so many positions? And how did you know to use the slippery fruit?”

AXing had actually had to ask around just to find out what a slippery fruit was.

Besides, the cub’s performance in bed had been anything but innocent. He had, unbelievably, kept flipping AXing over and finding all sorts of ways to wear him out!

Although it had felt amazing, there were still questions that needed asking.

Jing Heguang thought to himself: That’s because I have a wealth of experience (from all the reading I’ve done).

But that reason wouldn’t fly in the beastman world.

Jing Heguang had to put his brain to work. If there wasn’t a reason, he’d just have to invent one.

A thought struck him, and he blurted out, “I eavesdropped on others!”

AXing: …It was time to teach the cub a lesson.

AXing lectured him: “You aren’t allowed to eavesdrop on others. Would you be happy if someone eavesdropped on us?”

Jing Heguang nodded. “I only eavesdropped that one time, I won’t do it again.”

He learned all that from just listening once?

AXing was curious. “Whose did you listen to?”

Jing Heguang added some salt to the meat mash and smiled. “I won’t listen anymore, and you aren’t allowed to listen either.”

AXing blushed. “I never said I would.”

***

Waking up the next day…

Jing Heguang had to vie for the task, insisting on taking over the job of washing the animal-skin bedding and garments, before finally carrying the bedding down to the river to wash it.

Down by the river.

As he washed the animal-hide clothing, Jing Heguang wondered if he had been too gentle the previous night, otherwise, why would brother Xing still feel like getting up to come out here to wash the bedding himself?

No, that wouldn’t do! He would have to prove himself all over again later.

Just as Jing Heguang was finishing up his washing…

The young sub-beastman, who had been in a daze ever since hearing that morning that the young beastman AGuang was with the Maltese tiger, walked down to the riverbank, carrying his own animal-hide clothes.

Seeing AGuang washing the clothes with a smile on his face, the young sub-beastman faltered and came to a halt.