Clumsy Beast, Keep Your Paws Off

Suddenly, a rush of heavy footsteps echoed from the distance through the quiet forest!

The little mermaid boy’s ocean-blue eyes widened in sudden terror, his face going completely pale. "Someone is coming!" he whispered frantically to Yueyue.

He grabbed the edge of the lake bank, looking at her with desperate, pleading eyes. "Please... don’t tell anyone about me! If they find out I’m hiding here, they’ll definitely kick me out of the estate. I have nowhere else to go!"

Before little Yueyue could even nod her head to agree, Yuze immediately dove back into the deep water. With a soft splash, his shimmering blue tail vanished beneath the dark surface, leaving not a single trace behind.

A second later, Xuan Long, Su Qinglan, the other beast husbands, and all the cubs burst into the clearing by the lake!

When their eyes landed on tiny Yueyue sitting safely on the grassy bank, everyone let out a massive, collective sigh of sweet relief. Nothing bad had happened to her!

Su Qinglan rushed forward, scooping her little daughter straight up into her warm embrace. She hugged her tight, her heart thumping as she asked softly, "Yueyue... what are you doing all the way out here alone?"

Seeing her mother’s beautiful face for the first time after an entire long week, the little snake cub’s eyes lit up with pure joy!

Forgetting all about her adventure, she snuggled against Su Qinglan’s warm cheek, pressing soft, sweet little kisses all over her mother’s face.

Su Qinglan giggled happily, the lingering anxiety in her heart completely melting away as she showered her baby with love.

Xuan Long’s wildly beating heart finally calmed down as well. He walked up besides his mate, his sharp eyes scanning the surrounding lake and trees.

Aside from the faint, natural scent of fishes and lake plants, he didn’t detect any danger at all.

He never could have guessed that another little cub was currently hiding deep under the lake water!

After all, Yuze was only three years old and carried a very faint aura. Besides, many harmless small aquatic creatures lived inside the estate’s vast waters, so Xuan Long’s guard relaxed completely.

It seemed his adventurous little daughter had simply woken up bored and slithered out here to admire the peaceful view.

Xuan Long reached out, lovingly patting his daughter’s tiny head. "Yueyue, don’t run off alone like this again. If you ever want to come play by the lake, just tell me or your brothers. We will gladly bring you here."

Little Yueyue nodded her head obediently, rubbing her head affectionately against her father’s broad hand and her mother’s chest.

Xiao San stepped forward, his round eyes drooping as he looked at his little sister with a pitiful, tearful expression.

"Sister... if you ever want to go anywhere, just tell your big brother! I’ll take you anywhere you want!" He was practically holding back tears, feeling so guilty for letting her wander off.

The other tiger cubs chimed in eagerly, crowding around her. "Yes, little sister! Just tell us! We’ll protect you!"

Yueyue nodded happily at her protective brothers. Satisfied and relieved, the entire family turned around and began walking back towards the warmth of the main house.

Once the sound of their footsteps completely faded into the distance, Yuze quietly poked his head out from the surface of the lake once again.

He rested his chin on the grassy bank, watching the large, loving family walk away together. It seems that little snake cub is really cherished by her family... he thought to himself, feeling a tiny twinge of envy in his heart.

A moment later, his empty stomach let out a loud, miserable growl. Yuze rubbed his tummy with a small sigh. I wonder if she will really bring me more of that delicious milk...?

He shook his head, knowing he couldn’t just rely on a tiny snake cub. He still had to figure out how to hunt those tricky, fast fishes in the lake if he wanted to survive.

Glancing over at the spot where Yueyue had been sitting, Yuze noticed that both his precious glowing scale and the empty milk bottle were gone.

A soft smile touched his lips. She hadn’t left his gift behind...she had taken his scale home with her.

Night fell over the Heavenly God Estate, and inside the main hallway, An Mo was glaring at Han Jue with fiery anger.

He couldn’t believe his ears! This was his very first official night living in the estate as a complete family, and this arrogant, cold wolf was already claiming that An Mo wasn’t allowed to sleep in Su Qinglan’s room tonight!

"Are you serious?!" An Mo snapped, his massive white wings puffing up in outrage. "I just moved in today! How can you kick me out on my very first night?!"

Han Jue didn’t budge an inch, standing like an unyielding brick wall in front of the bedroom door. He crossed his broad arms, his sharp pupils narrowing into a cool, unimpressed glare.

"You monopolised her for an entire week in the Sacred Pond, An Mo," Han Jue stated coldly, his voice smooth and uncompromising. "You’ve had more than enough time. Tonight, she will rest."

An Mo’s golden eyes twitched. Desperate for backup, he turned his head and shot a pitiful, pleading look at Xuan Long, who was standing nearby. Brother, help me out here! His eyes screamed.

Xuan Long quietly looked at the ceiling, then turned his head away, completely pretending that he didn’t even know who An Mo was.

An Mo inwardly cursed up a storm! Is this how sworn brothers treat each other?! This bastard Xuan Long is completely useless! Couldn’t he at least open a little back door for his dearest brother?!

Unfortunately for An Mo, under Han Jue’s terrifying, watchful wolf glare and Xuan Long’s cold betrayal, he had no choice.

Grumbling and cursing under his breath, the mighty golden angel stomped away to sleep all alone in his own room, looking like the most pitiful, rejected puppy in the entire realm.

Seeing the angel finally leave, Han Jue let out a long, heavy sigh of sweet relief.

He would be completely out of his mind if he allowed that shameless angel to sleep with her again tonight! They had been locked away together for seven straight days.

Han Jue wasn’t even sure if Su Qinglan had eaten a proper meal during that week, or if that angel had just kept her busy the entire time! He was genuinely worried about her health.

Without wasting another second, Han Jue slipped inside Su Qinglan’s room and firmly slammed the door shut... SLAM!...locking it right from the inside.

Outside in the quiet corridor, Xuan Long, who had been slowly shuffling towards the door hoping to sneak inside too, froze right in his tracks. He rubbed his nose awkwardly, his eyes darkening.

Didn’t I just help Han Jue kick An Mo out? Xuan Long thought to himself, feeling utterly speechless. How could he slam the door right in my face?!

Still, Xuan Long didn’t throw a fit. He calmly turned around and walked back to his own quarters.

Deep down, all the beast husbands tacitly understood the situation. Su Qinglan had to be utterly exhausted after everything she had been through.

They all needed to give her some quiet space to recover. Besides, everyone knew that Han Jue possessed the greatest self-control out of all of them. They weren’t worried at all that he would exhaust her tonight.

So, all of them tactfully agreed to leave Han Jue alone with Su Qinglan, knowing he would take gentle, proper care of their sweet female.