A giant golden eagle soared overhead, its broad wings framed by the azure sky, and sunlight shone on its feathers, reflecting a golden glow.
Its sharp gaze swept across the lush forest, the dense canopy unable to obstruct its search for prey.
The golden eagle soars through the sky, overlooking the beasts on the ground. It is the overlord of the sky and a being that can be unafraid of the majesty of the king of the jungle.
On the open mountainside, Lin Qian's family tiger was slowly moving forward, its colorful body with yellow background and black stripes standing out in the open area.
Its sharp eyes spotted the cub at the front, but hesitated when it saw the strong tigress following closely behind, and then turned its head away.
With its enormous wings flapping, the ruler of the skies circled several times in the high sky before departing from the airspace above the mountains and forests.
The Siberian tiger is the king of beasts in the land jungle, but it cannot defeat the creature that dominates the sky.
Conversely, even the golden eagle is helpless against a behemoth like an adult Siberian tiger.
They are both kings, dominating their respective territories, and most of the time they coexist peacefully, keeping to themselves.
The tiger mother noticed the bird of prey soaring in the sky, and the wariness in her eyes gradually dissipated after the golden eagle left.
Lin Qian also noticed it.
Two-month-old tiger cubs are like delicious tender meat in the eyes of golden eagles. If it weren't for the tiger mother watching over them, this big guy would definitely not have just taken a quick stroll and left.
This uneventful little incident was just a normal part of jungle life. Although Lin Qian was wary of heights, he wasn't too worried.
The two brothers followed closely behind their mother, and the three tigers crossed the wide grassland, heading down into the forest below.
After leaving the previous cave, finding another shelter naturally became much more difficult, as there weren't many natural caves in the forest.
The suitable cave was one that the mother tiger had searched for a long time and prepared specifically for giving birth. Now that the cubs are able to travel with her, they can no longer enjoy such comfort.
Tiger cubs need to learn to adapt to life in the wild, starting with sleeping outdoors.
To survive in the harsh natural world, one must first adapt to the unpredictable changes in the environment.
Tiger Mom isn't too picky about where she rests now. She basically uses the sky as her blanket and the ground as her bed. As long as it's sheltered from the wind and a secluded corner, it's a suitable place to stay.
After leaving the forest, the mother tiger led her cubs to a rocky area.
Beneath the pile of rocks lay a sandy area covered with sparse wild grass. There were quite a few stones, including several large boulders, one or two meters high, stacked together. It was a place where one could rest temporarily.
Seeing Tiger Mom lying down against the boulder, Lin Qian understood, ran over, and immediately snuggled into Tiger Mom's arms.
Why lie on the sand when there's a tiger-skin bed right there? He's not that stupid.
Although there are large rocks under the boulder, it's mostly sand, and sand getting into your hair is uncomfortable.
Courage also plunged into its mother's arms, but not to rest, but to nurse.
I've been walking for most of the day, and I'm hungry.
The tiger mother licked Courage's little head, feeling a pang of sympathy for her cubs. This was the first long journey the little guys had taken with her, but it certainly wouldn't be the last.
From then on, the tiger cubs would follow it every day, and the journeys they would take would only get longer and longer, until one day they would leave it and go to even more distant places.
Once tiger cubs are able to move freely, they often follow their mothers through dense forests and tall grasses to broaden their horizons and learn hunting skills.
There are no greenhouses in nature; they cannot stay under the protection of their mother forever. If they do not become stronger, they will perish.
Before setting off today, they had already eaten snake meat, so Tiger Mom didn't need to hunt today and naturally settled down on the grass to rest until dawn.
Lin Qian and Yong Qi had food in their bellies and tiger milk to drink anytime, they were very happy~
Night fell quickly in the forest. Lin Qian lay on his back beside his mother, his eerily glowing tiger eyes gazing intently at the stars in the night sky. He had never seen such a beautiful and profound starry sky before.
He used to be busy with work and struggling to make a living. By the time night fell, he was already exhausted and had no mood or time to appreciate the night view.
Besides, what else is left of the city's night view besides the dazzling neon lights?
Under the illumination of the city that never sleeps, where can one still see the real night sky?
After becoming a Siberian tiger, he remained in the dense forest, occasionally only able to glimpse a corner of the night sky through the canopy and leaves.
This was the first time he had ever seen such a vast and unobstructed night sky.
There are so many stars...
Lin Qian quietly gazed at the night scene, which had no one to share it with, and listened to the occasional chirping of insects and birds in the forest. Gradually, her mind and body relaxed until only a blank space remained.
Just as Lin Qian was about to contemplate some philosophy, a fluffy little head came closer. Yongqi was fast asleep, and his little body clung tightly to Lin Qian.
The little tiger is like a little stove, warm and fluffy.
So cute, I just want to pull her into my arms and rub her hard.
Lin Qian chuckled, raised her paw and patted her younger brother's head. Too bad he's no longer human.
Lin Qian didn't object to Yongqi clinging to him. Yongqi had slept with him since birth, and always liked to snuggle against him when it was cold at night; it was a habit they had developed for keeping each other warm.
The pile of boulders, which let in drafts from all sides, was obviously not as warm as the cave. As a night breeze blew by, Lin Qian couldn't help but squeeze closer to the small stove beside him.
He yawned, and the star-studded night sky gradually shrank in the tiger's eyes.
As the tiger cub closed its eyes, the stars in the sky seemed to blink quietly, as if silently saying goodnight to all the creatures under the night sky.
The warm yellow sunrise hung on the mountaintop, half-revealed, while a cool, white mist permeated the forest.
The pale blue sky is like a lake, gentle and clear without a trace of impurity.
Courage woke up first—it was awakened by hunger.
Before the little girl's squinting eyes had even opened, a babyish howl rang out first. This cry not only woke up Tiger Mom, but Lin Qian was also not spared.
The mother tiger opened her eyes, sniffed her cubs, and then stuck out her tongue to lick each of their little heads as usual.
The two tiger cubs affectionately nuzzled their mother, then skillfully snuggled into her warm embrace and began to enjoy their breakfast in their designated spot.
The forest was still a bit chilly in the early morning. Lin Qian and Yongqi both let out a burp, shook their little heads, and snuggled together again, still half asleep.
The mother tiger gently picked them up together, then closed her eyes slightly and pretended to sleep.
The chirping of birds in the forest is waking the forest from a new day, and the tiger family is taking a nap before starting their day's activities.
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