Chapter 118 - 112: Falling Rocks on the Cliff

Underneath the surface at the dining table, Xiao Jin and Shen Li were secretly competing to see who could peel more shrimp.

They had peeled three whole bowls of shrimp.

Shen Tang couldn’t finish it all. Her mouth twisted slightly as she exclaimed speechlessly, "You two should eat too, don’t just focus on peeling shrimp!"

Jia Lan witnessed the scene and smirked mockingly, "What are you two up to? You can’t even settle down for a meal. The shrimp are cold; how are we supposed to eat them?"

With that, Jia Lan took out a plate of steamed crabs that looked plump and delicious from the pot. He lifted the top shell, revealing rich crab roe and meaty crab legs, and handed it to Shen Tang, his tone slightly unnatural, "You should eat this. I heard it’s good for females to replenish their bodies. You should eat more."

Shen Tang looked at Jia Lan in surprise, not expecting the proud Mermaid Prince to ever condescend to pay her any attention.

Xiao Jin and Shen Li stopped their silent rivalry too, raising their eyebrows at Jia Lan with a hint of amusement.

The leopard and fox compete, and the fish benefits.

Lu Xiao’s expression remained unchanged as he also glanced at Jia Lan.

Seeing everyone looking at him, Jia Lan’s handsome face flushed red, "Just eat and don’t stare at me!"

It’s disgusting how these big males kept staring at him!

Shen Li rested his chin on one hand, his fiery red fox tail swaying, and said with a grin, "It’s just surprising that you’d peel crab for Xiao Tang’er. In the past, we wouldn’t have dared to imagine it. When did the little prince become so considerate?"

Jia Lan suddenly stood up, the tips of his ears turning red, "Don’t overthink it!"

"I’m also one of her beast husbands, and since she’s in her heat period now, she needs care and nutritious food for her health. Besides... if you guys want to eat, I can peel some for you too!"

Xiao Jin leaned back, balancing on the chair’s hind legs, his golden eyes suddenly bright, "Alright then, peel one for me too. I’ve never eaten a crab peeled by the Prince himself!"

Jia Lan shot him a cold look, "Get lost."

"The farther, the better. Don’t you see if you’re even worthy?"

Xiao Jin raised an eyebrow sarcastically, "Can’t you take a joke?"

...

After dinner, Shen Tang thought of stretching her muscles and taking a walk in the fields.

Xiao Jin, unable to find a chance to show off at the table, saw Shen Tang planning to head out and immediately transformed into his true form. Approaching her, he wrapped his thick leopard tail around her waist and commanded confidently, "Come on, ride me."

Shen Tang’s mouth twitched. This dog’s overbearing tone was at odds with what he usually said.

Two legs can’t beat four. Shen Tang wanted to walk off the food, but the field was almost ten kilometers away, which would be tiring to walk.

Just as she was about to climb onto the leopard’s back, a graceful fiery red figure elegantly approached her.

The fluffy fox tail brushed gently against her neck and cheeks, wafting a seductive fragrance that almost ensnared one’s soul.

Shen Li transformed into his beast form, his long, narrow fox eyes slightly curved, still managing to convey his smiling expression, "Didn’t Xiao Tang’er say before that the fur on this leopard was hard and uncomfortable to sit on?"

"Considering how rough he usually is, you’d surely be jostled on the way. Let me take you instead."

Xiao Jin’s leopard face turned even darker as he looked at Shen Tang intently, "Say it to my face again that I’m not as good to ride as this damn fox?"

Shen Li blinked his fox eyes affectionately, "Xiao Tang’er, who do you want to take you there?"

"..."

Shen Tang hadn’t expected a simple outing to turn into a chaotic scene. This sly fox was definitely doing it on purpose, deliberately seizing the moment to stir up trouble. How was she supposed to choose?

She had just confirmed her relationship with Shen Li and intended to build affection; this was the perfect chance.

But after choosing the fox, Shen Tang felt a bit guilty towards Xiao Jin and didn’t want to hurt his feelings.

However, deep down, she did feel that sitting on the fox’s fur was more comfortable.

After weighing the options, Shen Tang raised an eyebrow and replied, "I don’t need you guys to carry me; I’ll walk myself! I ate too much, and a walk will help digest it!"

Saying this, she stopped looking at the two of them and turned to leave.

The next second, a thick leopard tail wrapped around her waist, and she found herself spinning through the air, landing helplessly on the leopard’s back, who rapidly dashed several hundred meters away.

Shen Li’s mouth twitched, and he lazily followed suit, unwilling to dispute with this brainless leopard.

On the way, they needed to pass through a valley.

The valley was tranquil, with the rustling of wind mixed with the chirping of insects and birds, creating an inexplicable sense of peace and relaxation.

Suddenly, the system issued an emergency alert,

"Danger is approaching, host, move quickly!"

Shen Tang heard the sound of a boulder rolling down but had no time to react as Xiao Jin immediately transformed into his human form, tackling her to the ground, rolling together down a slope hundreds of meters away.

A large boulder crashed down from the hillside, crushing the spot where they’d just been.

If they hadn’t dodged in time, Shen Tang feared she’d have been squashed into pulp!

Her face turned pale as she looked up at the valley, witnessing countless rocks cascading down, the ground rumbling and trembling.

Xiao Jin instantaneously transformed back into his beast form, grabbed her clothing with his mouth, and bolted out of the valley.

Shen Li also swiftly followed them out of the valley, eventually no longer hearing any sounds behind him.

Just as Shen Tang thought they narrowly escaped danger, the system sounded another urgent warning in her mind,

"Oh no, host, dodge quickly, there’s a venomous snake in the grass!"

Xiao Jin reacted even faster, shielding Shen Tang behind him.

He caught a vicious, lunging venomous snake mid-air, using his other claw to tear its body into several pieces, flinging it to the ground, he stomped on its still twitching head, grinding it into paste.

Shen Li conjured fox fire, reducing two attacking venomous snakes to ashes.

Dozens more snakes slithered out from the grass but were quickly dealt with by the pair.

Suddenly, Shen Tang cried out in pain, her body going limp, almost collapsing to the ground.

Xiao Jin, quick on his feet, caught her in his arms, bending down urgently to ask, "What’s wrong?"

"My leg... my left calf hurts a lot, feels like something bit me..." Her lips trembled, slightly pale.

Xiao Jin didn’t hesitate, quickly squatting down to roll up her trouser leg.

His golden eyes narrowed.

On Shen Tang’s calf, a black insect had somehow burrowed in, biting into her flesh. Within less than half a minute, the area had rapidly turned black, indicating poison!

Hurriedly, Xiao Jin knocked the black insect to the ground, crushing it under his foot.

The grass still contained many of these venomous insects.

Shen Li’s face darkened, and with a bout of fox fire, they were all turned to ash.

Xiao Jin quickly carried Shen Tang to a nearby rock, holding her injured calf with his large hand, bending over to suck out poison-laden blood, spitting it onto the ground.

Shen Tang stiffened slightly.

She originally intended to say she had a healing ability to detoxify herself, but Xiao Jin acted too quickly, leaving her no time to speak.

Seeing him personally suction the poison from her wound stirred her heart slightly.

This leopard when affectionate and unaffectionate were like two different beings.

She also quickly circulated her healing ability through her body, clearing the remaining toxins, and healing the wound. Fortunately, there wasn’t much harm done.

Xiao Jin and Shen Li rapidly cleared the surroundings, ensuring there would be no further sudden incidents.

Shen Tang looked up at the sky, filled with doubt, "Strange, why is today so unlucky?"