Tiger Mom Fends Off Cubs!

Lin Family Back Mountain.

The lush forest was shrouded in the afterglow of the setting sun sinking behind the distant mountains, and several figures waited there.

"Brother Lin, that Fire Python Tiger is a Heavenly Yuan Stage Demonic Beast, and its intelligence is no less than a human's. I imagine it's already found suitable spirit medicine and recovered from its injuries. If it decides not to play fair and just treats us as bad guys, attacking us on sight, what are we supposed to do?"

Wu Yun, dressed in a blue robe patterned with wild, dancing blades, tightened his grip nervously on the long saber at his waist as he spoke, unease showing plainly on his face.

Back in the Beast Horn Arena forest, they had dared to face the Fire Python Tiger in the clearing only because it had been so severely injured that it would have died before long. That was the only reason they had had the nerve.

But after letting the tiger return to the mountain, who could say that the next time they met it, they would not be eaten as food? Or that it would not vent the anger in its heart by attacking them, then take the three Fire Python Tiger Cubs back?

No matter which possibility it was, for them, whose highest cultivation was only at the Earthly Yuan Stage, it was truly somewhat dangerous.

Wu Yun and Mu Lingsha originally had not wanted to come here, but then they thought about how a Fire Python Tiger Cub would be at the Heavenly Yuan Stage once it grew up. Compared to the uncertainty of their clansmen cultivating to the Heavenly Yuan Stage, that was countless times better.

If they could gain one more combat force at the Heavenly Yuan Stage, then when facing the pressure brought by the Lei Family and Xie Family, they would no longer be quite so uneasy and nervous.

So in the end, they had still come to the Lin Family and met Lin Chen.

However, after waiting for a while and still not seeing any sign of that Heavenly Yuan Stage Demonic Beast, the Fire Python Tiger, Wu Yun inevitably grew a little restless.

"Brother Wu, be patient. This is still the Lin Family Back Mountain, after all. Don't worry."

Lin Chen gave a simple reply, then lowered his head to look at the three little Fire Python Tiger Cubs in the sleeping basket. After confirming there was nothing wrong with them, he continued, "The cubs are still here, so she'll definitely come. Besides, when we usually see a Heavenly Yuan Stage Demonic Beast, we ought to run, but she will be an exception."

Mu Lingsha carried a Green Wood Bow on her back. She fixed her focus on the depths of the forest and warned, "The Fire Python Tiger might be here."

In her perception, an extremely powerful pressure was approaching from within.

Aside from a Demonic Beast, she really could not think of anything else that would possess such pressure.

Sure enough, in the next instant, a red figure leaped out from the dense forest.

Its entire body was covered in flame-like fur. It had a savage, vicious head, and on its back lay a thick tail like a fire python. The wounds on its body had also faded somewhat. It was none other than that Heavenly Yuan Stage Demonic Beast, the Fire Python Tiger!

Wu Yun and Mu Lingsha only felt that, at such close range, facing the Heavenly Yuan Stage Demonic Beast Fire Python Tiger made their hearts tremble.

They swallowed and quietly retreated behind Lin Chen.

A tiny Body Tempering Stage cultivator—how could they dare act wildly before a Heavenly Yuan Stage existence...

"..."

Seeing this, Lin Chen could only rub the spot between his brows and pretend not to care.

He sized up the Fire Python Tiger and found that its wounds had indeed become much lighter, and its aura had calmed somewhat. Its injuries should have been alleviated. It would not be long before its strength recovered to its peak state.

That was good. As long as he settled things with it, he could get a free Heavenly Yuan Stage bodyguard, plus a wet nurse to help raise the tiger cubs.

"These are your three children. I brought them back safely. I didn't break my word."

Lin Chen showed the three little Fire Python Tiger Cubs in the sleeping basket to the other party. This action left Wu Yun and Mu Lingsha, who were hiding behind him, greatly shocked.

Holy shit, this was a Heavenly Yuan Stage Demonic Beast—and a Fire Python Tiger at that, one known for always being brutal and vicious, and extremely difficult to tame!

A large amount of cold sweat had already broken out on Wu Yun's forehead. He nervously rolled his eyes, carefully thinking of a way to safely pull Lin Chen out of the tiger's mouth before the Fire Python Tiger started its feast.

But what made his jaw drop was that the Heavenly Yuan Stage Demonic Beast Fire Python Tiger walked up to Lin Chen, lowered its head, and gently rubbed against his leg. It gave off the feeling of a pet beast, one that could easily be stroked...

"This, this..."

This scene made Wu Yun's entire worldview regarding Demonic Beasts collapse completely.

A sudden feeling of shame rose in him. The fierce beasts he had killed in the past had actually been living things too, right?

Ah, bah, bah! It had to be an illusion!

Wu Yun forced himself to stay calm and focused intently on the Fire Python Tiger's movements. He lightly held Mu Lingsha back and whispered, "If anything goes wrong, shoot Lin Chen in the leg!"

At that moment, when Lin Chen heard Wu Yun's words, a puzzled look appeared on his face.

He turned his head and glared at Wu Yun, asking, "Why shoot my leg?"

He might have been able to dodge the tiger's attack, but if his teammate stabbed him in the back like that, he would directly become the Demonic Beast's meal!

"Ahem, I just thought you trusted the Fire Python Tiger too much."

Wu Yun coughed dryly twice and hurriedly waved his hand. "Just a joke, just a joke. I was easing the tense atmosphere."

Judging from the current situation, there did not seem to be any danger.

He looked at the Heavenly Yuan Stage Demonic Beast Fire Python Tiger and asked hesitantly, "But what is the Fire Python Tiger doing?"

"What else could she be doing? Thanking me for saving her life."

Lin Chen rolled his eyes. His impression of Wu Yun had changed greatly.

Damn it, when there was danger, he did not shoot the Demonic Beast first. Instead, he just had to shoot him...

Such a bizarre train of thought. Absolutely incredible!

"Actually..."

Lin Chen thought it over, then decided to tell the Heavenly Yuan Stage Demonic Beast before him—the Fire Python Tiger—that Wu Yun and Mu Lingsha planned to take away two of the little Fire Python Tiger Cubs. With the other party's intelligence, she should still be able to understand.

"The reason the two of them wanted to save you was also because they hoped to gain your approval, so they could take the two cubs away."

Unexpectedly, when Wu Yun and Mu Lingsha heard this, their expressions changed slightly, and they hurriedly shook their heads and waved their hands. "No, no such thing, absolutely not!"

Please. The two of them were just trash at the Body Tempering Stage. How could they possibly have the nerve to stand in front of a Heavenly Yuan Stage Demonic Beast like the Fire Python Tiger and plan to carry away the Fire Python Tiger Cubs she had sworn to protect with her life?

If they really did that, their end would probably be miserable!

Wu Yun and Mu Lingsha's nervous looks made Lin Chen laugh out loud.

He shook his head and continued speaking to the Fire Python Tiger.

"With the strength of Mad Saber Martial Hall and Mu Family Manor, they can still raise your two cubs to adulthood. Don't worry. They'll definitely treat the cubs well. Considering the growth potential of Heavenly Yuan Stage experts, and the fact that you, Tiger Mom, are still alive, even if they had ten times the courage, they wouldn't dare harbor any wicked intentions."

Lin Chen knew very well that of these three little Fire Python Tiger Cubs, two of them would at most reach the Heavenly Yuan Stage. Without the help of heavenly treasures, it was simply impossible for them to rise any higher.

In Qingyang Town, the Heavenly Yuan Stage was already the level of top experts, and they could live very comfortably.

But outside Qingyang Town, the Heavenly Yuan Stage was honestly just so-so.

If Lin Chen had not known the circumstances of Mad Saber Martial Hall and Mu Family Manor, he would never have butted in.

Who would want their tiger cubs to leave them when they were still so young?

"Right, right, right!"

After hearing Lin Chen's words, Wu Yun and Mu Lingsha nodded repeatedly like chicks pecking at grain.

At a time like this, it was better to follow Lin Chen's lead.

In truth, if Lin Chen had not treated the Fire Python Tiger back in the Beast Horn Arena forest earlier, how could the current situation have happened?

All that could be said was that Wu Yun and Mu Lingsha had actually already mentally prepared themselves for the possibility of not getting the Fire Python Tiger Cubs...

Hearing this, the Fire Python Tiger narrowed her tiger eyes slightly, a fierce light flashing within them. She came to Wu Yun and Mu Lingsha's side and sniffed their scents. Only after seemingly detecting nothing unusual did she slowly walk over to the sleeping basket and carry the two Fire Python Tiger Cubs who were still in fairly good condition over to the two of them, one by one.

This scene left Wu Yun and Mu Lingsha wildly overjoyed.

The Heavenly Yuan Stage Demonic Beast Fire Python Tiger had actually entrusted the cubs to them herself.

In that case, they would not have to worry at all about Tiger Mom being alive and occasionally targeting the people of Mad Saber Martial Hall or Mu Family Manor.

Wu Yun and Mu Lingsha took the cubs and placed them in the silk cloth they had long since prepared, settling them carefully, then repeatedly promised, "Please rest assured. We'll definitely take good care of the tiger cubs! If we break this oath, may we be struck by the heavens and blasted by five bolts of thunder!"