Chapter 2 Roasted Bird Why didn't she put on some clothes before sleeping?!
"......"
The air seemed to freeze for a moment.
The next second, Bai felt a tightness around the back of her neck as the tiger was lifted into the air. Her whole body stiffened, and the fine short fur on her back stood on end.
Zhong Jiuli squinted at the little lecherous tiger, her eyes glancing at the environment inside the tree hole and the mess of clothes beside it, and she roughly guessed what had happened.
He subtly stroked the soft fur on the tiger cub's neck with his fingertips, loosened his grip on Bai Ye's spine slightly, and the coldness in his eyes faded.
Then, with a "whoosh," Bai was mercilessly thrown out of the tree hole.
After throwing the little tiger out of the tree hole, Zhong Jiuli collapsed back into the dry grass, too exhausted to even cover herself with clothes, and fell into a coma once again.
Bai felt a sudden dizziness before his eyes, and after flying a long distance in the air, he landed with a "thud" on a towering ancient tree that was a hundred meters tall.
"Drip...drip..." Bai lay lifelessly on the branch, blood still gushing from his nose, dripping down from the sky.
A sharp pain shot through my chest; the impact of slamming into the tree trunk had broken several ribs.
[Bai Ye, if I told you this was an accident, would you believe me?]
The system's voice became much softer, carrying with it a guilty conscience that she herself didn't know why.
Bai was secretly grinding his little teeth. He had never been so embarrassed as a tiger in all his years of being a tiger. Today, he had really embarrassed himself badly.
Wouldn't that woman think she's a pervert? Wouldn't that woman, in a fit of rage, skin her alive and tear her apart?
【Shiro, Aya, are you angry?】
The system's voice rang in her mind again, but Bai was still unable to move and didn't want to pay attention to the system.
After a few breaths, Bai regained feeling in her stiff limbs, and blood stopped gushing from her nose. She propped herself up and stood up.
Bai also opened his mouth and vomited a mouthful of blood. After vomiting the blood, the pain that had been nagging at his chest subsided considerably.
Looking at the familiar tribe not far away, she felt a chill of fear. That woman had casually tossed her several miles away, even though the other woman was seriously injured.
Fortunately, the other party didn't really want her dead, otherwise she would probably be drinking the soup of oblivion by now.
"Ah Ye, please don't be angry anymore," the system whispered apologetically. "Or, how about I sing you a song?"
"Heh!" Bai sneered, his sharp claws scratching at the tree trunk, sending tiny wood chips fluttering down from the sky.
"You can control my body at will, what's the point of this mission? I have no human rights whatsoever, you might as well just kill me."
"No, Ah Ye. I didn't. That was the system's punishment mechanism. It was my first time using it, and I didn't know it would be so effective. I won't use it again, okay?"
"Your decision doesn't count. What if you suddenly decide to punish me next time?"
I swear, next time you're punished, let me share the punishment with you, okay?
"No... if you punish me again next time, just max out my cultivation and let me ascend to immortality in broad daylight." After saying that, Bai ignored the system, took out the Body Tempering Pill he had just obtained, and stuffed it into his mouth without hesitation.
The moment the pill entered the mouth, it immediately transformed into a powerful yet pure medicinal force that flowed throughout the body.
The injuries sustained from the fall healed at a visible speed under the influence of the medicine.
The potent medicinal power didn't stop there; after repairing the injury on his chest, it continued to circulate through his meridians. Bai Ye's meridians couldn't withstand such a powerful medicinal force and began to crack repeatedly, only to be repaired by the medicinal power again.
During this process, her blocked meridians were forcibly squeezed out, creating an extremely tiny gap.
Bai steadied himself, endured the pain, sat cross-legged, and felt the medicinal power washing over his meridians.
She could clearly feel her flesh becoming more solidified under the influence of the medicine, and her spine was itchy, as if it had grown longer.
Fine beads of sweat, tinged with a faint gray tinge, oozed from every pore of her body, staining her snow-white fur a light gray.
Bai sat cross-legged on the towering ancient tree. After enduring the initial pain, she entered a profound and mysterious state. Wisps of spiritual energy from heaven and earth gathered towards her.
Time slipped by quietly, the sun hanging in the sky began to set in the west, the clouds were like fire, and the sunset glow surged on the horizon.
A gentle evening breeze caressed the little white tiger perched on a treetop, bathed in the red glow of the sunset, its swaying fur appearing to glow with fire.
Bai also awoke from his meditative state. The moment he opened his eyes, a glint of light flashed in his amber pupils.
She felt her blood and qi surging within her, and her whole body was filled with inexhaustible energy. Although she had not yet guided the qi into her body, the effect of this one pill alone was enough to be equivalent to her years of arduous body cultivation.
Gazing at the crimson sunset on the horizon, Bai felt a surge of heroic spirit! Now that he had transmigrated to a world of cultivation, how could he remain an ordinary person forever?
She was determined to leave these mountains, which stretched for millions of miles, and see the world outside.
"Awoo~~!"
A soft, childlike roar came from Bai Ye's mouth. Although the roar was somewhat childish, it already had the shadow of the king of beasts, and the birds in the forest scattered.
In the distance, a huge bird suddenly took flight from the mountains and forests. The bird was entirely black, and its wingspan was about seven or eight meters.
Startled by Bai Ye's howl, a greedy glint flashed in its eyes, and it pounced straight at the little white tiger on the tree trunk.
Bai Ye narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at the approaching bird. It was just a low-level Xuan Yu Sparrow, nothing to be afraid of.
Among first-tier demonic beasts, the opponent's combat strength is at the bottom; apart from its fast flight speed, it has nothing particularly special about it.
Like a black lightning bolt, the Black Feathered Sparrow instantly appeared before Bai Ye. Its black beak gleamed coldly in the setting sun as it pecked straight at Bai Ye's small head.
Without blinking, Bai raised her pink little paw and slapped down the moment the other party got close.
With a "poof," Bai also slapped down with a claw, the force of which was at least a thousand pounds.
The Black Feathered Sparrow let out a miserable cry as it was slapped, its body tumbling through the air and flying dozens of meters backward. It blinked its tiny, beady eyes, staring at the white bird on the branch, a hint of hesitation flashing in its eyes, as if it was debating whether to continue its attack.
If Bai had any hesitation before the battle, now that she had landed a successful blow, her confidence was soaring. She kicked the tree trunk with her hind claws, and the trunk, which was two or three meters in diameter, cracked open with her kick.
Her figure shot towards the Black Feather Sparrow like an arrow released from a bow.
Bai stretched out her body in mid-air, her joints crackling with a series of popping sounds. With the agility of a swallow, she landed lightly on the back of the Black Feather Sparrow.
With each swing of its tiger claws, a series of whooshing sounds rang out as its small fists landed one after another on the head of the Black Feather Sparrow.
Black feathers flew wildly in the air, and the Black Feathered Sparrow made a series of unpleasant "cawing" sounds, desperately flapping its wings, trying to escape the tiger cub's grasp and return to its nest.
It regretted it; it had only intended to grab a small snack to fill its teeth, but now it was about to become the snack itself.
"Trying to escape? Come home with me and get cooked!" Bai Ye growled, stomping hard on the back of the Xuan Yu Sparrow with his hind paws.
This kick carried a force exceeding a thousand pounds. The Xuan Yuque was stomped directly from the sky to the ground.
Bai also stepped on the back of the Black Feather Sparrow and fell with it.
With a loud thud, a tiger and a bird crashed into the forest, creating a shallow crater in the ground, and the billowing dust obscured their figures.
Amidst the smoke and dust, only the sounds of "bang bang" and the little tiger's constant "hey ha" could be heard.
When the smoke cleared, black feathers were scattered on the ground, along with a small, dirty tiger covered in dust.
Bai stood with its paws behind its back, looking at its spoils of war, and proudly flicked its tail, dragging the Xuan Yu Sparrow towards the tribe.
After watching the whole thing, I hugged myself tightly and trembled. This female protagonist is too ruthless! What if she gets stronger and then destroys me?
As dusk deepened, the last rays of sunset were swallowed by the night.
In the White Tiger tribe, a tall figure strode out of the tribe. She was slender, with her black hair casually tied back, a few strands falling across her forehead, fair skin, and well-defined features.
Even dressed in coarse cloth, his inherent nobility was undeniable, making him seem somewhat out of place in this mountain tribe.
After leaving the tribe, Bai Shu headed straight for the mountains and forests, his brow furrowed and his eyes scanning the surroundings as if searching for someone.
Before even stepping into the dense forest, she suddenly stopped, the anxiety in her eyes fading, leaving only a surge of anger.
A rustling sound came from the grass in the distance, and a small head covered in dust, mud, and grass clippings emerged from it, with a few black feathers stuck on its head. A sharp, black, steel-like claw was curled around its little tail.
When Bai saw his mother approaching in a fierce manner, he immediately threw down the Xuan Yu Sparrow and rushed into her arms like a small cannonball, crying out in a childish voice, "Mother, I'm back."
The crisp, childlike voice carried far into the night.
"Did I ever say that the mountains and forests are dangerous and that we must return to the tribe before sunset?" Bai Shu's voice contained a hint of anger, clearly indicating that Bai Ye's late return today had frightened her.
"I'm sorry, Mother." Bai buried his dirty little head in the woman's arms, rubbing against her neck and acting coquettishly.
Despite her anger, Bai Shu couldn't resist the sweet, childlike voice that cajoled her. The anger in her eyes subsided, and she grabbed Bai Ye by the back of the neck, pulled her out of her arms, and held her up to examine her closely.
Only after confirming that she was unharmed did I finally feel relieved.
Bai let her mother carry her, proudly puffing out her little chest, and pointed to the black-feathered sparrow in the grass, saying, "Mother, look, this is the prey I hunted today."
Bai Shu wasn't blind; she had already seen the enormous Xuan Yu Sparrow. It was precisely because she saw it that she was angry and worried.
"The tribe has plenty of food for you, why do you have to go hunting by yourself? What if you get hurt?" Bai Shu admonished.
"It attacked me first, so I killed it and brought it back," Bai explained in a low voice.
Bai Shu sighed softly and instructed, "Alright, but you mustn't come home this late again, understand?"
"Okay!" Bai obediently agreed. "Mother, let's go back and roast the bird, and put on plenty of honey!"
Bai Shu tapped her pink nose and chuckled, "Little foodie."
She carried Bai Ye in one arm and easily lifted the heavy Xuan Yu Sparrow back to the tribe with the other.
The White Tiger Tribe is nestled in a mountain valley, backed by a sheer cliff. Dozens of wooden houses are scattered on a gentle slope, and a sturdy hemlock fence firmly protects the entire tribe.
Warm yellow light streamed out from the open wooden door. Children, holding their rice bowls, sat on the threshold to cool off, their cheeks bulging and their little mouths glistening with oil.
When they saw Bai Ye and her daughter returning under the cover of night, the aunties and uncles laughed and teased, "Where did the young clan leader go off to play? She's gotten so dirty, she's going to get a spanking later."
A little girl with pigtails hopped over, scratched her cheek with her finger, and teased her, "Young clan leader, you're so big and you still need your mother to carry you, how embarrassing."
The moment she finished speaking, the other children joined in teasing her.
Bai also perched on her mother's shoulder, making faces at the girl with pigtails, "That's still better than you, a six-year-old who still wets your pants!"
"Ugh, you stinky girl, don't say that!!!" The girl with pigtails blushed with embarrassment and stomped her feet as she ran home.
The adults and children standing nearby all burst into laughter.
Bai Shu slapped Bai Ye's bottom a few times as a warning, forbidding her from revealing her friend's shortcomings.
"Everyone's coming to my house for barbecue later. Ah Ye hunted a Black Feathered Sparrow." Bai Shu waved the Black Feathered Sparrow in his hand, his expression calm, but his voice was full of boasting, which he couldn't hide.
"How can we let the clan chief roast a bird for us? You should take the young clan chief back to wash up. Leave the roasting to us." A tall, muscular woman stepped forward and took the Xuan Yu Sparrow from Bai Shu's hands.
She was the mother of the girl with pigtails, and the children all called her Aunt Wu.
Bai Zhu didn't refuse; her son was filthy and smelly, as if he had rolled in a mud pit, and she needed to go home and wash him quickly.
The mother and daughter's small courtyard was located at the very end of the village, near the foot of the mountain. Back home, Bai was then placed into a wooden tub.
Bai Zhu changed the water three times before finally cleaning the little one. She held the wet Bai in her hands, wrapped her in a handkerchief, and rubbed her thoroughly.
After drying her down to about 70-80%, a small whirlwind appeared in Bai Shu's palm, enveloping Bai Ye. In just a moment, the tangled fur on Bai Ye's body returned to its fluffy state.
Just then, a shout rang out from outside the courtyard gate: "Clan leader, my mother sent me to call you to have some roast meat."
Bai also heard the familiar voice, jumped out of Bai Shu's arms, and ran out of the courtyard in a flash.
The girl outside the courtyard was none other than the girl with pigtails from earlier.
When she saw Bai Ye run out, she angrily turned her head away, not wanting to talk to her friend who had publicly accused her of bedwetting.
Bai stood up, took the little girl's hand, and grinned, showing his tiny baby teeth as he apologized: "I'm sorry, Ayu, I shouldn't have said you wet the bed!"
Ayu's face flushed red again. She stomped her foot angrily and covered Bai Ye's mouth. "Ah, you naughty boy, don't say those two words again!"
"Okay, okay, I won't say anything. Let's go eat barbecue." Bai Ye's pink nose twitched as she sniffed the aroma of barbecue in the air.
Bai Shu, who was a step behind, caught up with the two little ones, picked them up and put them on her shoulders, and said with a smile, "Let's go eat barbecue!"
The two little ones sat on Bai Shu's shoulders, both letting out clear laughter.
In the open drying ground, the black-feathered sparrows were placed on the campfire, roasted until golden and glistening.
The children, who had just finished dinner, stared longingly at the roasting bird on the fire, their mouths practically watering.
As soon as the three figures appeared, the children excitedly shouted, "The clan leader is here! We can eat meat now!"
Aunt Wu picked up her snow-white long knife and with a "whoosh," chopped off a plump bird leg, placing it in front of Bai Ye. "Our young clan leader is going hunting for the first time, so he should eat more."
Bai was already starving, and now that the fragrant roasted bird leg was right in front of her, she couldn't care less about being reserved. She picked up the bird leg and took a big bite. Her teeth broke through the crispy skin, and the unique freshness of the monster meat exploded on her tongue.
She ate until her cheeks were bulging, and her little mouth was covered in oil, but she didn't bother to wipe it off.
The other children, like her, were also eating heartily of the roasted meat. The adults nearby watched the greedy children with smiles. It was a good thing that the children could eat so much; eating more meat would help them grow tall and strong.
[Bai Ye, do you still remember... the female lead in the tree hollow?]
Bai paused in his munching on the bird's leg, almost forgetting about the vicious woman.
"Would you like to leave her some grilled meat? She's injured and definitely needs food to replenish her energy."
Bai Ye looked at the half-eaten roasted bird leg in his hand, swallowed hard, and thinking of the powerful effects of the Body Tempering Pill, he reluctantly handed the bird leg to Bai Shu.
"Mom, could you please slice off the part of the other half that hasn't been eaten yet?"
Bai Shu glanced at her anxiously, "Where did you get hurt today? Why did you stop eating after eating so little?"
Bai shook her head and whispered, "I want to take it back with me so I can eat it when I'm hungry at night."
Although Bai Zhu found it a bit strange, he still helped her shave off all the meat from the bird's leg, put it in a large wooden bowl, and covered it with a leaf.
Bai Ye held the bowl in both hands and said to Bai Shu, "Mother, I'm going home first. You chat with the aunts."
After saying that, she grabbed the bowl and ran off quickly, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
Bai also slipped out of the tribe, avoiding everyone's gaze.
The forest at night was no longer as peaceful as it was during the day; roars of beasts could be heard from time to time. Specks of light flickered among the trees, like will-o'-the-wisps.
Bai walked very carefully, knowing that those were not will-o'-the-wisps, but the eyes of demonic beasts.
Fortunately, she was very familiar with this forest and could find her way even with her eyes closed.
Back in the tree hollow, Bai held the large wooden bowl in his two paws, looking at the woman's fair body, which shone with a soft white light under the moonlight.
"Why didn't she put on some clothes before going to sleep?" Bai muttered softly, awkwardly avoiding his gaze.
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