The roar of a tiger...

I remember Junjun could already talk a long time ago, right?

Xu Qiaoqiao only realized the problem now. She shook her leaf at Jun Qi, beckoning him to come over.

Jun Qi was still skeptical, taking his time to think before taking a single step. Xu Qiaoqiao didn't rush him either, just watching Jun Qi walk step by step towards her.

"Jun Jun, can't you speak anymore?"

Jun Qi lay down, his eyes meeting Xu Qiaoqiao's. After hearing Xu Qiaoqiao's words, he lazily yawned and then let out a soft roar, which was his response to Xu Qiaoqiao.

Xu Qiaoqiao's eyes widened immediately. Why?

Why can't I speak again all of a sudden?

Weren't we able to talk about it before?

She asked all her questions, and Jun Qi winked at Xu Qiaoqiao, tilted his round head, and looked a little confused, as if he didn't quite understand what she meant.

Seeing this, Xu Qiaoqiao frowned, and then asked, "You can understand what I'm saying, right?"

Jun Qi twitched his ears and nodded to Xu Qiaoqiao.

Xu Qiaoqiao then asked, "So you can't speak now?"

Jun Qi nodded as usual, acknowledging Xu Qiaoqiao's opinion. Then he let out a low growl, which was his answer to Xu Qiaoqiao's previous question. He even held up the tiger paw that he had scratched for her to see.

Seeing this, and noticing Jun Qi's posture and gestures, as if he were explaining something to her, Xu Qiaoqiao wondered what he meant. She recalled the question she had just asked Jun Qi and tentatively asked herself:

"Because you scratched your hands?"

“Roar.” Xu Qiaoqiao read out the meaning of confirmation.

This puzzled Xu Qiaoqiao. Didn't he hurt himself? And if he only scratched his paw, why couldn't he speak?

She didn't understand what it meant.

Perhaps Xu Qiaoqiao had been in a daze for too long, and Jun Qi couldn't wait any longer. After all, he was still hungry. What if he couldn't resist eating this spiritual herb? Not only would he not be able to fill his stomach, but all those years of waiting would have been for nothing.

Jun Qi waited for a while, and seeing that Xu Qiaoqiao still hadn't spoken, he got up and went out to find food.

I've been hungry for more than just a day and a night; my stomach is completely empty, and I desperately need meat to replenish my energy.

By the time Xu Qiaoqiao realized what was happening, Jun Qi was already gone. The only evidence that he had been there was the lingering scent in the air.

"Are you in such a hurry?"

Xu Qiaoqiao murmured something, then gently patted her face with the tip of a blade of grass, swaying slightly. "Never mind, I'll wait until Junjun comes back," she thought. Looking at the bright sunshine, she suddenly wanted to bask in the sun, but she could only wait until Junqi returned.

After leaving, Jun Qi shook his body, let out a soft roar, and then walked away.

Jun Qi's current condition is indeed related to the wound on his claws, but the main reason is that he used forbidden techniques and then smeared blood on Xu Qiaoqiao's body, causing the blood to mix.

His current strength has regressed by a level, so he can no longer speak human language. But this is only temporary. Once he recovers and his strength returns, he will be able to speak again.

While hunting, Jun Qi's mind was filled with Xu Qiaoqiao's words: "She only disappeared for a day, and she can talk now?"

It can't be due to other factors, can it?

And when did he get a name? He remembered telling that spirit herb that his name was Ahei, not Jun Qi. No, he had to go back and tell her about this.

Clearly, he forgot that he couldn't speak yet.

Although Jun Qi was preoccupied, it did not affect his hunting. Soon, he caught a plump antelope on the grassland. Jun Qi originally wanted to eat it on the spot, but then he suddenly remembered that Xu Qiaoqiao was still in the cave, so he took the antelope back with him.

Just as Xu Qiaoqiao was lost in thought, after an unknown amount of time, a figure suddenly appeared at the cave entrance. He blocked the sunlight, lowered his body, and slowly crawled in.

The first thing Xu Qiaoqiao smelled was the stench of blood. She turned her head and saw Jun Qi carrying the carcass of an antelope as he climbed in. The blood on the carcass was still wet, and Jun Qi skillfully prevented it from dripping onto the ground.

Otherwise, what if other animals follow the trail of blood? Small animals are fine, since they would be terrified and run away before they even see the tiger's face once they enter its territory.

Therefore, Junqi mainly guards against large animals.

Besides, he's not at his strongest right now, so he doesn't want to become their prey if they run into each other.

"You're back."

Upon seeing this, Xu Qiaoqiao said sweetly.

"roar."

Almost instinctively, Jun Qi released her mouth, and the antelope's carcass fell to the ground. She immediately yelled, and only after yelling did she realize why she had responded to Xu Qiaoqiao's words.

Jun Qi felt a little uneasy, the kind of urge to run away, but reason stopped him. After all, this spiritual herb was just greeting him, so what was there to be afraid of?

He bent down and picked up the antelope again, then slowly walked to Xu Qiaoqiao's side. Perhaps his claws were really soft, because he made almost no sound when he stepped on the ground. If it weren't for Xu Qiaoqiao, she would have sensed Jun Qi's presence long ago.

Junqi's cave is only a little lower when you enter; it's not that cramped inside, so you don't have to crouch down.

"Roar, roar roar, roar..."

After Jun Qi came in, he walked to Xu Qiaoqiao's side, released the antelope, and then yelled at her several times, as if he was saying something, with a somewhat serious expression.

A hint of a smile flashed in Xu Qiaoqiao's eyes. Her husband seemed to have forgotten that she couldn't speak now, although she had no idea why.

"Junjun, you—"

Before Xu Qiaoqiao could finish speaking, Jun Qi hurriedly interrupted her. He then leaned down slightly, his amber eyes fixed on Xu Qiaoqiao with a serious expression.

"You want to talk to me?"

Xu Qiaoqiao looked at him like this and said softly.

Jun Qi nodded slightly, then a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes. He raised his paw to scratch behind his ear, then slid it down his neck, and then fell silent again.

Xu Qiaoqiao looked at Jun Qi's expression, blinked, and suddenly remembered what she hadn't finished saying. As if she understood something, she said again, "Jun Jun."

"roar."

As expected, Jun Qi responded to her.

Depend on!

It was just a wild guess, but I didn't expect it to actually be because of the name.