Beast World: A Fragile Beauty Blessed with Many Children-Chapter 355 - 354: That’s Not My Cub

’These really are my children!’

Si Shuo’s face flushed, and she cleared her throat. "Mother never said we’re throwing the names out... but we need your little brother and sister to agree to them too, right?"

’When she’d named Jiao Tang and Sweet Ring, the two little ones hadn’t agreed at all.’

The cubs all turned to the Little Falcons. "Yin Xiao, your name is Yin Xiao. Do you like it? It means soaring through the clouds, flying high..."

"Kunzi is a great name! There’s a Dapeng Bird that transforms from a Kun Fish... If Father Gong You had his cub first, you wouldn’t have even gotten a shot at such a badass name..."

"Little sister, Yin Xuan is a beautiful name! It’s so free and joyful, flying and spinning in the sky. You’ll be the ballerina of the sky..."

No matter how smart the cubs were, they lacked worldly experience. And since they were with family, they had no filter whatsoever. Their words quickly revealed who had come up with which name.

Sure enough, Si Shuo heard Jiao Tang say, "Little Hong is a good name! You’re the little sister, and Uncle Yin Jiang has a Fire Ability. Red and fiery, it’s so auspicious! It’s a shame your brother didn’t get a fiery name... Huaxia Red is such a bright, beautiful color... Back then, Mother wanted to name me and your sister Sweet Ring ’Little Black’ and ’Little White,’ but our two colors are considered unlucky..."

’She was still reeling!’

The female Hunting Falcon pup, however, had no aesthetic sense to speak of. She actually agreed with Jiao Tang, chirping her approval.

"Yin Jiang, when the cubs are older, you have to be my witness. They agreed to these names themselves; it has nothing to do with me," Si Shuo said, preemptively distancing herself from the matter. ’She couldn’t take the blame for such tacky names.’

Yin Jiang chuckled and nodded. "Alright. We’ll all be your witnesses."

"So, the two pups are really going to be called Kunzi and Little Hong?" Si Shuo asked, her voice trembling.

Xueqiu scratched himself. "Mother, why don’t we fight for it? Whoever wins gets to name our little brother and sister. ’Bruiser’ and ’Pudge’ sound good..."

"Bring it on!" Xue Bao also bared his teeth, eager for a fight. "I think Tie Zhu and Cuihua are better. They’re strong and catchy..."

Tuanzi, not to be outdone, transformed into his Iron-eating Beast form and let out a roar. "Pancake and Bun! Just by hearing the names, you can tell they’re from my, Tuanzi’s, family..."

Although Xu Ye was a Horned Deer, he pawed the ground, filled with fighting spirit. "I think ’Prosperity’ and ’Glory’ are great. They have a good meaning, and it’s even an idiom."

The female cubs also chattered away, suggesting their own names, each one more folksy than the last.

Si Shuo’s face darkened with exasperation. "Can’t we pick names that are a little more sophisticated?"

"Li Lei and Han Meimei?" Xuyou immediately piped up.

"Kunzi and Little Hong it is! They’re great!" Si Shuo announced, smiling and clapping. "Let’s welcome the newest members of our family, Yin Xiao and Yin Xuan—our very own Kunzi and Little Hong."

’Next time, I’m definitely revoking the cubs’ naming privileges. They can’t remember any of the beautiful, poetic names, so they just pick whatever’s most cringeworthy!’

The moment she finished speaking, the cubs swarmed the Hunting Falcon pups, chaotically chirping, "Kunzi! Little Hong!"...

The harsh winter was already half over. The snow outside was deep, and the entire Beast World Continent lay blanketed in white.

Many new lives were born, but at the same time, hunger and cold claimed the lives of many old and frail Beastmen.

During the harsh winter, days were short and nights were long. Gong You used his Time Law to shorten every night by half. This meant that what should have been a six-month period would only feel like four.

That evening, while everyone was playing cards, they suddenly heard a series of faint chirps and quacks?!

Everyone exchanged glances. The Hunting Falcon pups didn’t sound like that. The noise was coming from Zhi Le’s room, followed by the triumphant hoot of the Snowy Owl!!!

Si Shuo and the others exchanged looks, a bad feeling creeping over them. They all rushed upstairs to find the Snowy Owl finally out of its nest. Inside it were five new, yellow, fluffy things.

The Snowy Owl ran to Xue Zhu with its wings spread wide, nuzzling against her to show off its achievement and letting out a sound that resembled a "HA HA" laugh.

Xue Zhu’s face flushed red as she retorted, embarrassed and indignant, "Those are not my babies!"

"Hmm?!" Zhi Le narrowed his eyes. "Xue Zhu, is your—no, wait. Is this Snowy Owl talking to you?"

They were Beastmen. Although they could make all sorts of calls in their Beast Forms, a communication barrier existed between them and Wild Beasts. At most, they could only grasp strong emotions or intentions.

Xue Zhu, however, possessed the Beast Taming superpower. After taming a Wild Beast, she could understand what it was trying to say.

Xue Zhu puffed out her cheeks. "Father, Brother Xue is being mean! He says he hatched babies for me! I’m still little! I don’t even have a Beast Husband, so how could I have babies!"

The Snowy Owl bobbed its head, flapped its wings, and let out a few strange hoots.

’Si Shuo couldn’t understand it, but owls made a lot of strange, eerie noises, which were especially creepy at night.’

Everyone looked at Xue Zhu. What did the creature say?

Xue Zhu clenched her little fists, grabbed the Snowy Owl, and started pummeling it. "Brother Xue, I treat you like a friend! I give you the best food and drinks! And in return, you want to be my mate, just like the Little Golden Eagle did? You’re a Wild Beast, and I’m a Beastman! We’re two different species! Don’t even think about it!"

Si Shuo froze for a second. Then, she grabbed the nearby Xiao Cheng and buried her face against his side, shaking with silent laughter. ’Goodness, that Snowy Owl might not be smart, but it sure has lofty ambitions!’

Zhi Le stood nearby with his arms crossed, egging her on. "Xue Zhu, put some muscle into it! With that little bit of force, you’re just tickling it. It probably thinks you’re just playing. Not a single feather has come loose... My Xue Zhu is so beautiful. How could she possibly be coveted by a Wild Beast that can’t even speak or take human form?

"The next time it forgets its place, just keep hitting it. Starve it for a few meals, and we’ll see if it still dares!"

Xue Zhu gave the Snowy Owl two more light punches, but when she saw it hang its head, she couldn’t help but feel a pang of pity. ’It’s just a Wild Beast,’ she thought. ’It probably doesn’t even understand what a mate is.’

She gently rubbed the spot she’d just hit and whispered, "I’m sorry, Brother Xue. I... did I hurt you?"

The Snowy Owl glanced at her, then turned its backside to her and continued to hang its head low.

’Veins throbbed on Zhi Le’s forehead. ’Her little punches were no stronger than a tickle! She only hit it a few times and she’s already apologizing?!’

Si Shuo smiled and took Zhi Le’s arm, whispering, "I never realized our big cat was so possessive. Getting jealous of a Wild Beast? It hasn’t even awakened its Spiritual Sense; it’s just a clever mimic.

"I think it’s great, actually. At least it’s not as dopey as it looks."

Zhi Le just grunted. ’That little bit of scheming is just like Xiao Cheng—always enough to drive a person mad!’

After some coaxing from Xue Zhu, they finally made up when she agreed to adopt the two chicks and three ducklings as her own babies. The two of them were soon huddled by the nest, murmuring to each other as they watched the little ones.

’Somehow, the Snowy Owl had managed to hatch the chicks and ducklings at the exact same time.’

Si Shuo was still pondering this mystery when Xue Zhu turned her head and grinned. "Mother, your grandchildren are hungry! Hurry up and get some millet!"

Si Shuo?! What?