Seven Cubs, Seven Fathers, Zero Days Off

Chapter 40: Chapter 40: Sanbao Is Missing

But no matter what, he had secretly helped her twice—once with the rockfall, and once just now.

Even if she didn’t get a clear look during the rockfall, she must have seen someone helping her this time, right? And she couldn’t even spare a single grateful expression?

’That damned, heartless woman!!’ The more Mu Silin thought about it, the more annoyed he became.

Looking down at the members of the Ancient Bear Family, nearly all killed by the rockslide, his mood soured even further.

He struck ruthlessly, and a few more fell, dead or injured.

Shen Yue ran all the way back to the cave, while Er Bao was still asking questions nonstop:

"Female Mother, when will Er Bao be that strong?"

"Who was that who just saved us, Female Mother!"

"Female Mother, is the Black Panther Royal Family really that powerful? But back there, after Er Bao announced our name, why weren’t those bad bears scared?"

"I wish Er Bao was really a Little Black Panther from the Black Panther Royal Family. Then Er Bao would definitely be super strong when I grow up!"

Shen Yue listened, speechless. "..."

’I had Er Bao pretend to be a cub of the Black Panther Royal Family just to scare the members of the Ancient Bear Family.’

’After all, in the original owner’s memories, the Ancient Bear Family revered the strong. They were especially respectful and wary of the Black Panther Clan, one of the royal families in the Royal City.’

’That’s why I resorted to such a tactic, hoping to bluff them. Who knew they wouldn’t be swayed at all.’

’But Er Bao’s origins are probably not as simple as I thought. Not only is there someone protecting him from the shadows, but he also looks so much like a pure-blooded member of the Black Panther Royal Family.’

’Furthermore, the original Shen Yue had mated with a bestial male in the Royal City’s Beastification City.’

’Anyone who could enter the Beastification City within the Royal City should be someone who lived in the Royal City.’

’Before, I never considered the possibility of Er Bao’s heritage being linked to the Black Panther Royal Family.’

’After all, the Black Panther Royal Family is one of the few royal families in the Royal City. Even if a royal accidentally underwent beastification, the family should have special methods to control it. Why would they let a noble royal be sent to a place like Beastification City for forced confinement?’

But now, she couldn’t help but suspect that Er Bao’s origins might really be connected to the Black Panther Royal Family!!

Inside the cave, the remaining cubs were, as she feared, all gone.

Shen Yue pushed aside her extraneous thoughts, held Er Bao, and chased after them in a certain direction.

「At this moment—」

Below the hillside where the rockfall had occurred earlier.

Dabao was holding the last unhatched egg, searching everywhere for Sanbao with the other cubs.

"Sanbao! Where are you!"

"Sanbao, come back! Don’t run off!"

"Sanbao, stop hiding! We can’t find you! Come out!"

The little cubs grew more and more anxious as they searched.

Dabao finally set down the egg in his hands, hiding it by the nearby river, and started shouting everywhere.

When their female mother left, she told him that when they played hide-and-seek, he absolutely had to protect his younger brothers.

But now Sanbao was gone!

In a panic, Dabao began scurrying all over the place.

As for Sanbao himself, he was currently standing in the woods, a whole hill away from them.

And he was facing the risk of being kidnapped.

Huang Ziyue looked at the bare-bottomed little tyke in front of him, who was baring his sharp teeth and glaring with a fierce, murderous look. The corner of his mouth couldn’t help but twitch.

This temperament and disposition were exactly like his own—in fact, they might even surpass his.

’He’s my own flesh and blood, after all.’

He said coldly,

"Come with me."

The Little Flood Dragon stared at him fiercely. "No."

"I am your biological Father!"

"No."

"I’ll give you one more chance. Are you coming or not?"

"No."

’Great. He won’t even say a single extra word to me.’

Huang Ziyue’s face darkened.

He emanated a cold aura.

’What a kid.’

’He’s deliberately refusing to acknowledge me, isn’t he?’

Even as cubs, the Flood Dragon Clan could identify and sense their biological Father through the pheromones on their Flood Dragon Horns.

He refused to believe this little cub couldn’t recognize his identity.

The two of them, one big and one small, stared at each other, each releasing a chilling aura. They seemed intent on freezing one another, vowing to turn the surrounding air to ice, inch by inch.

After a long while, it was as if the two were welded in place. It seemed they were determined to kill each other with their glares and chilling auras, neither willing to yield.

Until...

Shen Yue’s anxious shouts came from the bottom of the mountain!!

"Chi Yan! Little Yan!"

"Sanbao, where are you!!"

"Come out! Your female mother is back! Don’t scare your female mother!"

Her voice was even tinged with the sound of sobbing.

Sanbao, standing before him, immediately shifted his gaze. Some of the coldness dissipated from his body as he looked down the mountain in Shen Yue’s direction.

Huang Ziyue could finally take a breath. He had almost stared his eyes out.

At the same time, he also frowned. The little guy’s attitude had changed the moment he heard Shen Yue’s voice, which made Huang Ziyue feel even more displeased.

His original plan had been to take Sanbao away while that woman was out with the little panther cub.

But he hadn’t expected the little guy to be so hostile toward him, guarding against him as if he were an enemy. There was no chance of him backing down, and they had been locked in a stalemate for so long.

He thought for a moment. ’If the soft approach doesn’t work, then I’ll have to use force.’

His eyes darkened, and he released his spiritual power. He decided to stop seeking the little ice block’s consent and just take him by force.

Sanbao had been looking down the mountain with a focused gaze, but he suddenly felt an invisible force encircle him.

His little face stiffened.

The next second, he landed in the hands of the man who claimed to be his Father.

Before he could even react, the man grabbed him and prepared to leave.

But hearing Shen Yue hysterically shouting his name from behind, his heart trembled. His nose tingled, and he began to struggle with all his might.

At this moment, fear filled Sanbao’s mind. There was only one thought: he didn’t want to leave his female mother.

He didn’t want to go with this bad man.

Tension and fear took over Sanbao’s mind. He began to release his spiritual power to fight back against the man, starting to scratch and bite wildly.

After Shen Yue finally found Dabao and the other cubs, she was about to breathe a sigh of relief.

But she realized one was missing.

When she heard Dabao say that Sanbao had disappeared while they were playing hide-and-seek, she instantly grew frantic.

In truth, it had been Shen Yue’s idea to have Dabao and Sanbao bring the other brothers and the last egg to this riverbank. She was the one who had instructed them to do so.

She could sense that among her cubs, Dabao and Sanbao, who could take human form right after hatching, were definitely stronger than their other brothers.

Plus, Dabao had drunk her Vitality Water, so his physical constitution was stronger than the other cubs.

That was why she had entrusted them with the great responsibility of looking after their younger brothers.

She hadn’t been sure if she could really lead the danger away, so she wanted them to hide temporarily.

But now, unable to find Sanbao, a chill crept into her heart.

Worry and fear enveloped her.

She searched everywhere in the surrounding area where Sanbao might have been hiding.

But there was still no sign of Sanbao and no response.

She grew more and more frightened and desperate, even climbing the mountain on the other side of the river:

"Sanbao! Sanbao, where are you?"

"Come back! Don’t scare your female mother, Sanbao!"

If something happened to Sanbao or he got lost because of her negligence, she would never be able to forgive herself.

Besides, it was extremely dangerous for a cub to be out alone.

’That little one is naturally cold and aloof. He even has a speech impediment and can only say one word at a time.’ The more she thought about it, the redder her eyes became.

’If he ran into danger or a bad person, he wouldn’t be able to call for help or fight back. How scared and aggrieved must he be?’

’And of all times, I’m not by his side!!’

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