CHAPTER 344: CHAPTER 328: WILL YOU COME HOME WITH ME?

She heard the tiger’s roar as if it were confronting something, battling. Could it be someone is hunting a tiger? Or perhaps, two beasts fighting?

When Yun Ran, filled with curiosity, arrived at the scene, she found it was a golden-haired Tiger King battling a small white fox.

The golden-furred Tiger King was already an adult, muscular, and over two meters long, while the white fox it was entangled with seemed not yet mature, like a tiny kitten.

This confrontation of the large and small resembled a giant tiger slapping a glutinous rice dough ball, seeming like it might squash it with one paw at any moment.

Yun Ran couldn’t help but break into a cold sweat for the little creature, admiring its bravery.

"They say ’the fox relies on the tiger’s might,’ but this little one dares to battle the fierce tiger!"

"Unless it’s a Fox Immortal refined to essence level, with advanced Immortal Law, how could its bloodline suppress be a match for a fierce tiger!"

Sure enough, not long after, the small white fox was injured, its crimson blood highlighting its spotless snow-like fur, making it striking.

"Zizi——"

The white fox was injured yet unflinching, waving its small paws, agilely launching at the fierce tiger.

The blood scent in the breeze further incited the tiger’s latent bloodthirsty beast nature. It roared wildly, extending sharp tiger claws, gaping maw lunging at the white fox.

Given the white fox’s petite size, Yun Ran had no doubt it could be swallowed by the tiger in one bite.

But relying on its nimble agility and delicate build, the white fox once again dodged the tiger’s deadly attack, narrowly escaping with only a scratch on its back from the tiger’s claws.

The little fox let out a mournful cry, trying to escape, but the tiger pursued it relentlessly, seeming determined not to relent until it was consumed.

Despite the tiger’s huge size, it didn’t appear clumsy in the slightest. Its agile leaps were like a cheetah’s, not only quick to run but also adept at climbing trees, navigating mountains and valleys as if on flat ground.

The little fox seemingly had no escape.

Yun Ran hid in a tree, reached for the longbow on her back, drew the bow and set an arrow, aiming at the tiger.

"Whoosh——"

The arrow whistled through the air, piercing the tiger’s body with unstoppable momentum.

"Roar——"

A roar filled with frenzy and anger, the tiger abruptly turned to look in the arrow’s direction.

The tiger’s eyes, fierce and glaring at Yun Ran, seemed enraged by the ambush, abandoning the little fox, leaping towards the tree where Yun Ran stood.

Yun Ran lightly tapped her toes, her figure fluttering upwards from the tree, suspended mid-air, as she unleashed three arrows in succession, each hitting their mark.

However, the Tiger King was too powerful to fall from four arrow hits, only staggering slightly.

Wounded by arrows, it grew more furious and frantic, its tiger eyes blazing at Yun Ran, continuously emitting deafening roars.

Yun Ran rubbed her ear with her hand, pinching three seven-inch long Golden Needles, the needle tips gleaming a lustrous blue under the faint sunlight.

As the tiger lunged at her again, Yun Ran threw the Golden Needles from her fingertips.

Riding the gentle winds, the needles pierced several acupoints in the tiger’s body.

To the gigantic tiger, a few needles were barely enough to itch, so it ignored them, persisting in its chase of Yun Ran, lunging heedlessly.

But suddenly, its limbs buckled, collapsing to the ground, its round tiger eyes wide, seeming angry, yet shocked, almost bewildered.

Seeing its current state, Yun Ran suddenly found it somewhat adorably foolish.

If brought back to accompany Big White...

"Roar——"

Golden Fur roared in anger, unwilling to lie on the ground, attempting several times to stand, yet failing.

Its limbs, soft like noodles, couldn’t support it, and after standing several times, its head started to feel dizzy.

The sight Yun Ran saw was of it lying on the ground, howling, shaking its head, its eyes spinning in circles, its golden fur bristling with anger.

Yun Ran couldn’t hold back a laugh, which immediately drew Golden Fur’s angry glare and roar.

Yun Ran disregarded its anger, crouched down in front of it, and patted its head, "Be good, don’t make noise, I’ll bandage your wounds. From now on, why not come home with me, alright?"

"Roar——"

Golden Fur looked at the human before it, unhesitatingly lifted its tiger paw, aiming a swipe at her head.

Yet its paw was feeble, lacking any strength, dropping ’plop’ on the ground without reaching her head height.

"Roar——"

Golden Fur stared at its paw, its tiger eyes full of bewilderment, anger, sadness.

Yun Ran rubbed its head again, "Your fur is really smooth, golden and shiny, if it were made of gold, it would be great!"

"Roar——"

As a mighty tiger, king of the jungle, roaming the wilds, revered by all beasts, when was it ever bullied and tormented by a mere human like this?

Golden Fur’s large tiger eyes were filled with anger, refusal, humiliation, doubting its tiger life!

Yet under the powerful drug effect, it was only a big cat obediently lying there, letting Yun Ran squeeze and knead it at will.

...

Half an hour later, Yun Ran led Golden Fur through the dense forest, searching for the little fox.

Having taken the antidote, Golden Fur was free of the drug’s effects, the arrow wounds treated and bandaged by Yun Ran, now a lively, majestic Tiger King once again.

Its tiger eyes sharp, surveying the forest, yet obediently followed Yun Ran’s side, occasionally shaking its head.

"Later when you see the little fox, you’re not allowed to eat it, did you hear?"

"Roar——"

"Without my permission, you are also not allowed to harm people casually, understood?"

"Roar——"

"Hmm, good boy! Tonight, I’ll give you extra chicken legs!"

"Roar——"

"Alright, keep your voice down, don’t scare the little fox away."

"..."

A moment later, Yun Ran heard rustling sounds from the forest ahead, quickly signaling Golden Fur to be silent.

Golden Fur: "..."

Did it roar?!

Soon, voices could be heard:

"Don’t worry, Yan’er. Since we’ve discovered the white fox’s traces, I’ll definitely hunt it down. It’s injured and can’t run fast; pursuing in that direction, we should find it."

"Yes, the Qishan’s purity and beauty, the white fox fur here is the most pristine, making the best quality White Fox Fur. If it is presented to the Empress, the Empress would surely be happy."

"Actually, I think a noble, top-grade fox fur like this should belong to my sister."

"Brother, Yan’er knows you treat me well, wanting to keep all good things for me. But right now, making the Empress happy is more important!"

"I know, just feel sorry for my sister."

"I’m not wronged, brother. Think about it, when Yan’er secures the position of the Crown Princess Consort, or even securely on the Empress’s throne, what rare treasures won’t be within reach?"