After a hearty meal in the sweltering summer, I sit in a rocking chair to relax.

Wolf King gently wiped her mouth, and Yang Yun handed her a water glass at the right moment. She took it, drank a sip, and gave them a sweet smile.

"Thank you for your hard work. Please sit down and rest for a while."

After saying that, she turned her head to look at Tie Bai and said with a smile, "You too, take a break."

The principle is to treat everyone equally, emphasizing both novelty and familiarity.

"Okay," the three males replied in unison.

Wolf King and Sheep Cloud sat on either side of her, one absorbing heat and the other releasing cool air, keeping the temperature within a comfortable range.

Tie Bai sat casually next to Wolf King, one leg stretched out and the other bent, his slender fingers resting on the stone.

The beast was extremely comfortable.

Dappled sunlight filtered through the leaves and fell on Shangxia's face. She squinted comfortably and swayed gently in the rocking chair.

At the same time, Orange hugged the python's cold body tightly and urged it softly.

"Faster, I'm holding on tight, I won't fall."

It's so hot, don't keep Xiaxia waiting too long.

The white python turned its head and gave the tiger a wink, signaling him to be aware of his surroundings, and then obediently sped up.

The eagle leads the way, and the peacock blocks out the sun.

The golden lion ran at the front, and the group of beasts soon spotted Shengxia and the others. Chengguo was delighted and patted the big white python.

“Change back. Xiaxia is afraid of snakes, and she might also be afraid of pythons.”

The main force advanced at great speed, creating a powerful and imposing sight.

Wolf King and his men reacted quickly, standing up and surrounding Shengxia in a protective stance, their eyes warily fixed on the front.

Seeing their movements, Shengxia sat up, holding onto the rocking chair handle, and looked up curiously.

In the sunlight, the green peacock stood out. She subconsciously thought it was a peacock feather, and frowned slightly. Could it be a swallowtail butterfly?

"Xiaxia! Xiaxia, I, Chengguo, am here!"

Upon hearing Chengguo's voice, Shengxia stood up in surprise, her clear and melodious voice carrying a hint of laughter.

"Guoguo, what brings you here?"

"I've never left my tribe before. I'd like to go with you to the Iron-Eating Beast Tribe. Is that alright?"

If Xiaxia doesn't want her to come along, she doesn't have to go.

She went to play somewhere else.

Hearing this, Shengxia felt a little sorry for him and quickly said, "Of course you can! I'd be overjoyed!"

The outside world is fraught with danger, and females are precious. If nothing unexpected happens, they will almost never leave the tribe in their entire lives.

Cheng Guo smiled brightly. While she was chatting with Sheng Xia, her husband had already grilled the meat, and she warmly invited Sheng Xia to join him.

"Xiaxia, come and eat! My Leopard Ghost Barbecue smells amazing!"

Sheng Xia chuckled and shook her head: "I just finished eating, you guys eat."

"good."

The Cheng family had finished their meal, but Hu Xue and the others hadn't returned yet. Sheng Xia was a little worried, and her brows furrowed slightly.

"Why haven't Fox Snow and Zai Zai returned yet?"

It's been so long, I hope something must have happened.

Wolf King looked into the distance, his eyes brightening slightly, and smiled gently, "Don't worry, I'm back."

Following his gaze, Shengxia's eyes lit up as she stood up. Her light steps gradually slowed down after she saw the children clearly.

Those three little mud beasts...

Sometimes, what you fear most is exactly what happens...

The three little creatures, looking disheveled, walked quietly ahead with their tails drooping, while the red fox followed leisurely behind with its eyes half-closed.

The atmosphere was strangely silent and oppressive.

In the height of summer, she ran over in a few steps, squatted down in front of the little silver wolf, and tenderly stroked his fur, her tone full of concern.

"What happened? You're covered in mud and water."

She was soaking wet, and her little wolf cub's soft fur was all matted... looking so pitiful.

The fox transformed and said with a grin, "It's nothing, those little brats who haven't even grown all their teeth yet have gone off to the swamp to fight crocodiles."

"If you can't beat them or run away, you climb to the top of a tree and cry. You even know to climb up again to cry. You're quite clever."

Adult orcs don't like going to that place. The crocodiles have thick skin and are hard to fight. If you accidentally get entangled, you'll either die or be badly injured.

Putting everything else aside, this little one's courage is unmatched by most beasts; no wonder he's Xiaxia's child!

The three little ones shook their heads in childish voices to deny it.

If you get scared and climb a tree to cry, there's no need to let your mother know; they have their pride too.

When Sheng Xia thought of the giant crocodile she had encountered before, her face turned pale and she panicked. She quickly checked each one one by one.

I was covered in mud and got a bit dirty, but thankfully I wasn't injured.

She breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.

"The kids are very brave. It's right to run away when you can't win. Anyone who tries to fight back is a fool."

"But don't fight such big beasts next time. If your father Fox Snow didn't go, were you just going to stay in the tree the whole time?"

The golden lion cub blinked its clear eyes, looking at Shengxia with disappointment.

"I heard crocodiles are delicious, so I wanted to catch one for my mother, but unfortunately I couldn't..."

Shengxia's heart softened, and she reached out to touch his little head. Shiqing happily nestled against his mother's palm, leaned back, and revealed his round belly.

Summer felt very gratified. She stroked the lion's chin, then gently rubbed the soft little lamb, and said softly.

“You’re still too young. We’ll catch them for you when you’re older.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Aoki strode over, his face full of pride.

“The kids got their courage from me.”

No wonder he's his son!

He picked up the little silver wolf and the little lion by the scruff of their necks, one in each hand, intending to give them a quick cleaning.

Tie Bai sat motionless on the large rock, raised his slender fingers, and the clear water split into three streams, flowing down his fingertips to the top of Lang Ge and the others' heads.

The water above continued to split into thin streams, spraying down evenly, and the stains were quickly washed away.

"Your superpower is amazing!" Sheng Xia was dumbfounded. Superpowers can be like this?

It's like a showerhead, and it's fully automatic.

Tie Bai's ear tips turned red. What's so great about letting out some water? He glanced at her helplessly, his voice clear and crisp.

"I'm glad you like it."

Her pink eyes would occasionally glance at the little female with her curved lips; the more time she spent with her, the more kind and lovely she seemed.

Aoki glanced at Teibai, smiled brightly, and quickened his pace.

The three little ones, still soaking wet after being washed, stood in front of the wolf king, lining up to dry off.

The cleaned-up cubs had soft, fluffy fur, and Shengxia gently stroked them, then pulled them down to sit.

As soon as I sat down, a long, strong hand reached out from the side, grasping the steaming hot grilled meat.

Tie Bai's lazy voice came from above.

"It was just made. I used the seasoning that Yang Yun gave me, and it tastes alright."

Looking up in the sweltering summer heat, a smile played on her lips: "You're so kind~"

Tie Bai made her feel very comfortable; he always maintained just the right distance, which warmed her heart.

Wolf Song tore off a piece of meat, trotted over to Fox Snow, and then wagged its tail and hopped back.

"Let's eat!" They were starving, and they didn't care whether the food was good or not. They quickly tore apart the meat and ate it. Wolf Song and Lion Qing took care of Sheep Yuan, who had no claws, while they ate.