"Great, Mother is ours now."
"Waaah, it's the best outcome if Mother doesn't go with the outsiders."
...
Seeing the snake cubs' concerned and anxious expressions, Maoduoduo helplessly patted their heads, calling them all silly little devils.
But she couldn't help blaming herself, realizing she also made mistakes. If things had been handled better before, they wouldn't have become so tense.
Moreover, having dealt with several cubs, she should also say something to the Serpent Rong...
Cat Duoduo simply waited for the snake cubs to fall asleep, then took the initiative to find Snake Rong, who was going to sleep on the rocks outside that night, climbed up, and started talking to him.
“She Rong, you don’t misunderstand like Zai Zai and the others, do you? I like Bao Lie, that’s why I’ve been so nice to them these past few days.”
She Rong, who had initially intended to coldly drive people away, looked up upon hearing these words. His strikingly beautiful face, coupled with his vertical pupils, was enough to make anyone's heart flutter.
CatDodo couldn't help but give a thumbs up in her heart. The villain's looks were actually pretty good. She couldn't understand why everyone else thought that this guy was just good-looking and kept talking nonsense.
She maintained a serious expression and patiently explained, "I told you about the nightmare I had before, and I wanted to use Leopard Fierce's power to increase our chances of success."
Upon hearing this, She Rong remained silent for a moment, but still grasped a key point: "But, you seem to care a lot about Bao Lie as well."
Mao Duoduo moved her lips, unable to explain it clearly. She couldn't very well say that she was curious about Leopard Fierce's opportunities. It had only been a few months since she last saw him, and he had become so powerful.
She muttered to herself, "I just wanted to deal with the danger."
She Rong stared at her intently, certain that she was hiding something, but not lying.
He lowered his eyes, and this time his voice was firm: "It doesn't matter if Bao Lie isn't here. I will take you to the top of North Mountain and help you fulfill your wish."
"...Thank you," CatDodo tried to say, wondering if this could be considered a domineering CEO's statement from the beastman era.
She pondered for a moment, but couldn't figure it out. Seeing that it was getting late, she prepared to climb down and sleep with the cubs. But before going down, CatDodo subconsciously nodded and sincerely praised, "Actually, your beast form is very beautiful."
The image of a serpent's tail, pure black with subtle patterns, flashed through my mind—understated yet elegant and unique, undeniably beautiful. Modern experts, for example, would probably be praising it to the skies.
CatDodo thought it was just a casual remark and was about to go down when suddenly SnakeRong grabbed his hand.
The other person increased their strength slightly, and Maoduo cried out in pain, "What are you doing?"
Snake Rong's attitude suddenly turned cold, and he sneered sarcastically: "What do you mean by that? You haven't even read the whole thing before saying this... Are you trying to mock me again?"
"Seriously? Please, I was just complimenting you, saying you're pretty." CatDodo muttered, not understanding the other person's temper.
Indeed, there was no falsehood in his words.
She Rong smiled enigmatically. As soon as he released her hand, he turned around and transformed into a complete beastman in mid-air. When he landed on the ground, he became a giant python, staring at Mao Duoduo with extreme danger.
When you come into close contact with such a massive being, it certainly evokes a sense of fear and unease...
However, the snake's reaction still reminded Maoduo that he absolutely could not be afraid or back down, otherwise the other party would turn evil and he would be completely over.
She tried to calm herself down, carefully observed the other person's entire demeanor, noticed their best side, and calmly praised, "Really, quite good." Hmm, carrying things should be easy for them.
Damn it, if I had known his true form was this powerful, I wouldn't have stubbornly taken on such heavy work...
Upon closer inspection, it's not bad; the original form of the Serpent Rong is indeed quite majestic and handsome.
The giant black snake had strange protrusions on its head and two long whiskers, which was completely unlike what a normal snake-like beastman should look like.
Unable to resist, the opponent, possessing the power of three stripes, was becoming increasingly similar in form to a dragon. Looking closely, CatDodo was excited; was this the legendary Black Dragon? Thinking back, in the book, the Serpent Rong eventually transformed into a dragon, and CatDodo couldn't wait to see its exact form.
She sincerely said, "If you work hard to become stronger, you will become even more beautiful."
"..." These were not the words that Serpent Rong wanted to hear at all, but a strange warmth welled up in his heart.
"I'm going to sleep." The Serpent Rong left behind these dry words, transformed into human form, and walked straight towards a certain place.
"No way, where are you going?" Mao Duoduo was speechless; she clearly hadn't said anything wrong.
She jumped off the rock and went straight back to the snake cubs. The snake cubs were sleeping warmly, and she felt very comfortable holding them; it was the perfect time to sleep in early spring.
But her mind was perfectly clear; she was completely captivated by why the Serpent King was reverting to its dragon form. Looking closely, the villains weren't even mentioned in the original story.
The author carelessly created plot holes, which backfired. Trying to avoid a bad ending while still seeing the Serpent King's complete dragon transformation is just too difficult.
Even so, this problem does not bother Maoduoduo.
The very next day, Maoduo joined everyone on their journey north. Along the way, they prepared some things to make the most of the beautiful spring weather.
Such leisurely days did not last long, as Cat Duoduo and his group encountered Rabbit Ling'er and Leopard Lie.
The two sides, who had previously been at odds, immediately turned hostile upon meeting.
Before Mao Duoduo could even speak, Tu Ling'er jumped in, shifting the blame and pointing at Mao Duoduo, accusing her: "Mao Duoduo, what exactly did you put on me?"
"I've tried to go back so many times, but I can't. No matter which way I go, I always end up next to you. How outrageous! You've really gone too far!"
Leopard Lie, standing to the side, nodded in agreement, but his gaze toward Cat Duoduo and his group was quite displeased.
The snake cubs put their hands on their hips and said that this was Rabbit Spirit's fault for shifting the blame, implying that they were definitely trying to take advantage of them. This made Rabbit Spirit so angry that she started arguing back with them.
Mao Duoduo couldn't help but think that perhaps this was the reason for the original work.
As the male and female protagonists of the original work, Rabbit Ling'er and Leopard Lie should at least have some screen time and appearances. They can't leave until they finish what they're supposed to do.
Good heavens, if that's the case, then what was the point of all that trying to please people before? Damn it, they could have benefited from this, but in the end, they're the ones who get humiliated.
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