Zhang Cheng watched his retreating figure, both amused and exasperated: "He's so old, yet he acts like a child."

Soon, Shi Yangyang came out carrying the things, looked around, and asked, "Where's Uncle Meat Eater?"

“He ran away.” Zhang Cheng shook his head. “Just take him home later, drop him off and leave. Don’t say anything to him.”

"Oh, okay."

Just then, the younger sister, who was dozing on the ground, suddenly opened one eye and stared intently at the wobbly piece of cured meat in Shi Yangyang's hand.

It extended its left forepaw, and its massive body began to move forward silently, little by little.

Zhang Cheng and Shi Yangyang's eyes both fell on it.

The older sister was quite the actress; she immediately closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep, but her forceful front paw betrayed her.

Shi Yangyang saw through its little scheme, suppressed a laugh, and hid the cured meat behind her back: "Big sister, this isn't for you, don't take it."

The older sister's forceful hand suddenly froze, then slowly and reluctantly withdrew.

Zhang Cheng almost burst out laughing. This was hardly the king of beasts; it was clearly a gluttonous cat that had become a spirit.

A thought flashed through his mind.

He looked at Shi Yangyang and said, "Wife, give me the cured meat."

"Um."

When the piece of cured pork with alternating layers of fat and lean meat was handed to Zhang Cheng, the younger sister, who was lying down, secretly opened one eye again, and drool was almost dripping from the corner of her mouth.

Despite the pulling sensation from his abdominal wound, Zhang Cheng sat up straight, holding the cured meat in his right hand, and slowly waved it in front of his younger sister like he was teasing a puppy.

His gaze changed; it was no longer simply amusement, but a scrutiny, a probing look.

"Want some?"

He spoke slowly, his voice not loud, but carrying an unquestionable air of command.

"Make a sound and let me hear it. If you make a sound that satisfies me, this piece of meat is yours."

The younger sister stared intently at the piece of meat, her amber eyes filled with longing.

"roar!"

"roar!!"

Two deep yet penetrating tiger roars exploded in Zhang Cheng's ears, making his heart tremble.

Zhang Cheng's eyes lit up.

He watched as his eldest sister slowly propped up her massive body, her eyes filled with a hint of flattery, and a storm raged in his heart.

This beast... can really understand human speech!

It didn't become a spirit.

Over the long years, it has learned to bow to "power"!

All things are the same!

A glint of excitement flashed in Zhang Cheng's eyes. He raised his arm and tossed the cured meat high into the air.

The older sister suddenly exerted force with her hind legs, and her huge body burst out with amazing jumping power, leaping into the air with agile movements!

It firmly bit the cured meat in mid-air, and after landing, it didn't even glance at Zhang Cheng again. With its prize in its mouth, it ran towards the distant mountains and forests without looking back.

Zhang Cheng stared intently at its disappearing figure, his eyes shining, a cold yet fervent smile slowly curving his lips.

Riding a tiger?

No.

The vision is too narrow.

What he wants to do is make all the kings of the forests grovel at his feet and obey his commands, just like they do today!

He wanted to make Funing County a true... tiger among men!