Beast World: A Fragile Beauty Blessed with Many Children-Chapter 416 - 415: No Need to Make a Big Deal Out of It, Right?
The Clan Leader’s expression was incredibly grim.
Xiao Zhuang was the heir he had painstakingly groomed. In terms of both intelligence and martial strength, while not the absolute best in the clan, he was certainly one of the top contenders. How could he be pinned to the ground and beaten senseless?
"Whose man is he? Doesn’t he know to be merciful when he has the upper hand? Xiao Zhuang has already lost the ability to fight back, so why won’t he let up? To be so cruel to a fellow clan member..." the Clan Leader asked, gritting his teeth in anger.
Great Elder Xiao Chun lowered his gaze slightly. "Clan Leader, I’m afraid you’ve forgotten. In previous competitions, when Xiao Zhuang encountered someone he disliked, he fought in the exact same way.
Perhaps they thought Xiao Zhuang enjoys this sort of thing and were just returning the favor. It’s not a big deal, is it? His Dantian is still intact. His injuries may look severe, but after consuming a few Crystal Stones and a bit of Cultivation, he’ll be fully recovered in two or three months.
It’s normal for fights to be a little fierce when selecting candidates for the Clan Leader and elders. You could say he’s made a contribution to the cause.
Later, the Clan Leader can just pick out some tonics from the storehouse for him to recuperate. There’s no need to make a mountain out of a molehill, is there?"
’Make a mountain out of a molehill?’ The Clan Leader was so angry he nearly passed out, but he truly couldn’t utter a single word in response.
When this happened to others, the Clan Leader had said the exact same thing. Now, Xiao Chun was using those words to corner him. What could he say?
’Could I say it’s not the same? That when others are in pain, it’s because they’re incompetent and deserve the beating? But when it comes to the son I’ve worked so hard to groom for a candidate position, it’s a major incident, and I won’t be satisfied until I’ve flayed the attacker alive to vent my rage?’
"You’re right. It was Xiao Zhuang who was less skilled," the Clan Leader said, forcing a nod as he tasted blood in his throat.
Xiao Cheng quietly told Si Shuo various things he had heard. "The Clan Leader’s grandfather was the leader of the Three-tailed Blue Fox Clan. His grandfather passed the title to his Father, and his Father passed it to him.
He wants to pass the title to Xiao Zhuang, too. But they’ve forgotten that the Three-tailed Blue Fox Clan doesn’t belong to their family—it belongs to everyone.
No one is standing still. Everyone is working hard for the clan’s prosperity, not just looking for shortcuts...
That father and son duo have done plenty of wicked things to eliminate dissent and keep power in their hands. But they’ve built up their influence over three or four generations; it’s not something that can be dismantled so easily."
If you hadn’t organized this Secret Realm expedition, we Three-tailed Blue Fox Clan Members would have just continued to rely on Charm to survive by clinging to others, gradually being carved up until our clan was destroyed. Our people would have been branded as slaves for generations, with likely no chance to ever rise again!"
At this, he couldn’t help but grasp Si Shuo’s hand, his eyes filled with gratitude and joy. "You’ve given the Three-tailed Blue Fox Clan hope, Sister. With this hope, we can break free from the Clan Leader’s faction and their control, where they sacrifice others for their own gain. We’ll be like the other clans, letting our strength speak for itself."
Si Shuo chuckled lightly. "It’s you, Xiao Cheng, who hasn’t forgotten the clan that raised you. Without you, the clan members’ way of thinking would never have begun to break free from the Clan Leader’s control.
Whether male or female, if you don’t stand up for yourselves, no amount of outside help will matter."
Xiao Cheng hummed in agreement. "I won’t go on stage and steal their thunder this time. If I really get chosen as a candidate, how will I be able to follow you, Sister? I much prefer hiding my true strength."
Si Shuo nodded and said with a smile, "Whatever makes you happy."
Xiao Cheng paused for a moment, then his smile grew even wider. ’This is so nice,’ he thought. ’Someone who genuinely cares for me doesn’t focus on other things, only on whether I’m happy or not.’ 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂
"As long as I’m by your side, Sister, I’ll always be happy!" Xiao Cheng, overjoyed, sidled up closer to Si Shuo, successfully nudging her right into Zhi Le’s arms.
Zhi Le shot him a glance and wrapped his arm around the little female’s shoulder.
In their home, this posture signified that, for the moment, the little female belonged to the male holding her.
Xiao Cheng—??!! He had been done in by his own joy.
Si Shuo loved nothing more than seeing the males of her household get flustered. Suppressing a smile, she hugged Zhi Le’s waist, stood on her tiptoes, and whispered in his ear, "Zhi Le, in a little while, let’s go back to the Southern Continent for a visit, okay?"
Zhi Le hummed in agreement and ruffled her hair with a smile. "We’ll bring the kids then, and let their grandfathers see them."
At the mention of this, Si Shuo fell silent for a moment. Zhi Le’s situation was very similar to hers. They both had Mothers, but with their Fathers gone, they became pitiful things with no one to dote on them, forced to contribute to and serve their ’excellent’ older siblings!
A faint smile touched her lips. "Yes, it’s about time I went to see that Mother of mine. I wonder how she’s doing."
Zhi Le pulled her into his embrace. "You’re not alone anymore, kitty. You have us, and you have the little ones."
Xiao Cheng chimed in from behind, "Sister, I’ll go and get revenge for you! I’ll definitely make them hopping mad!"
Si Shuo let out a muffled laugh. ’Yes,’ she thought, ’and maybe along the way, I can make her gnash her teeth in anger too.’
The fighting among the males of the Three-tailed Blue Fox Clan was especially fierce this time. After three rounds of competition, twenty males emerged as undisputed victors. Every one of them was a powerful Peak Level 12 Warrior with formidable Combat Power.
The clan members watched the males on the stage—heroic, imposing, and standing tall—and felt their own blood boil with excitement.
Of course, Xiao Zhuang—with his missing teeth, shattered bones, and still lying stiff as a board—was not among them.
The Clan Leader could no longer maintain the smile on his face. He never knew the younger generation in the clan had become so powerful. Even Xiao Bei’s strength was on par with his own.
His eyes narrowed slightly, but the corners of his lips curled into a very faint smile.
Si Shuo and Xiao Cheng exchanged a glance. "Xiao Cheng, why do I get the feeling he’s up to no good?"
Xiao Cheng nodded as well. "It’s only because our clan members are too soft-hearted and conflict-averse that a muddle-headed and vicious person like him has been in control for so many years.
It looks like we’ll have to stay in the clan for a couple more days to see how things play out. I’m afraid..."
"Afraid he’ll get desperate and do something rash?" Si Shuo asked, raising an eyebrow.
Xiao Cheng squeezed Si Shuo’s hand lightly. "You know me best, Sister! That’s right." His expression turned slightly solemn. "Besides the Clan Leader and the elders, there are two other people in the clan who have a great deal of influence over everyone.
One is the Witch Doctor, who is also my Mother. The other is the High Priest. He’s quite close to the Clan Leader. I’m afraid they might collude with outsiders and sacrifice the clan’s interests to suppress their own people."
Just as he said that, a commotion unexpectedly broke out at the neighboring tournament ring.
"What’s going on?" Everyone was a bit baffled, but they all started heading that way.
Someone ran over in a hurry and said in a low voice to Xiao Chun, "Great Elder, there’s trouble over there. You should go take a look, quickly!"
Xiao Chun’s expression turned cold and solemn as he started walking while asking about the situation.
Xiao Cheng and Zhi Le exchanged a glance, bringing the little female and the little ones along as they followed close behind.
"The Warrior tournament was proceeding normally, but when it came time for the blessing, the Priest... he..."
"What did the Priest do?" Xiao Chun pressed, his heart tightening.
