I Transmigrated as a Villainess to Raise Babies, and My Beast Husbands Are Fighting Madly Over Me!

Chapter 310: Repeatedly Testing Something

Qiao Xixi immediately thought of the male beastman she had just seen. ’Come to think of it, I couldn’t even tell what kind of beastman he was.’

"What does the Wandering Beast look like? Have you seen him?"

Ma Qing frowned. "I ran into him once before, but I didn’t get a clear look. He was wearing black beast-hide clothing and was completely covered up."

’That’s him!’

Qiao Xixi said, "I just saw him in the woods. He fled this way. I already sent someone to pursue him. You all should hurry over and take a look."

Ma Qing was surprised that Qiao Xixi had encountered him. Not daring to delay, he quickly led the patrol team of beastmen in the direction she pointed.

Qiao Xixi’s brow furrowed slightly. ’It seems the tribe hasn’t been very peaceful lately.’

"Xiya, let’s head back to the inner city first."

"Okay."

After Xijing gave chase, he discovered the male seemed to be heading for the mountain forests. Although Xijing couldn’t see, he could sense the auras of his surroundings. He didn’t sense any other beastmen, which meant they had reached a rather remote and wild area.

He didn’t know how long he’d been chasing when the other man suddenly stopped. Xijing could feel an intense gaze fixed on him.

Just as Xijing thought he was about to speak, the man suddenly attacked.

Xijing immediately fought back.

Throughout the fight, Xijing kept trying to force his opponent to reveal his scent. From the moment they met until now, he hadn’t detected anything on the man. ’He can actually conceal his scent so perfectly.’

This could only mean one thing: his power was greater than Xijing’s.

As Xijing’s fin swept over, the male suddenly spun around, appeared behind him, and kicked him in the butt.

"Hmph. Useless."

Xijing staggered but quickly regained his footing. When he turned to fight back, his opponent had once again appeared behind him.

He took another kick to the butt.

"How can you protect anyone like this? Useless!"

Having been kicked twice in a row, Xijing pressed his lips into a thin line. When he struck again, his movements were much faster than before.

The male dodged quickly, but even so, his thick beast-hide tunic was sliced open by the fin, leaving a long gash across his chest from which bright red blood welled.

The male glanced at his wound and suddenly chuckled.

"Over there! After him!"

He glanced in the direction of Ma Qing’s group, then spun around, his figure disappearing back into the mountain forest.

Xijing didn’t give chase. Instead, as he smelled the scent of blood on his hand, a look of shock and disbelief appeared on his face.

’You’re... Xiya’s father? And our Clan Leader’s mate?’

Ma Qing’s voice pulled Xijing from his thoughts.

Xijing composed himself and nodded. "My name is Xijing. I’m from the merman clan. I just arrived at the tribe."

"Are you all right?" Ma Qing glanced at the blood on his hand, not knowing if it was Xijing’s or the other male’s.

Xijing shook his head. "I’m fine. He’s very strong. You all should be careful."

"He’s definitely strong. We’ve run into him several times, and each time he just toys with us. We have no idea what he’s trying to do. Hmph. He’d better not let us catch him, or we’ll make him regret it!"

Ma Qing updated Xijing on Qiao Xixi’s situation and told him to return to the tribe. They would continue the pursuit, as they were concerned about Xijing. With his blindness and unfamiliarity with the area, it would be troublesome if he ran into any problems.

「Inside the inner city」

Qiao Lie and the others had been taken by Feili for martial arts practice.

Qiao Qiao had originally wanted to go, but she couldn’t bear the thought of the little tiger cub being bored all by herself, so she stayed in the inner city to keep her company.

Jin Ling was in charge of cooking, since the cubs would be back to eat soon.

"An’an, look! Do you like the picture of Mama that Sister drew? Doesn’t it look just like her?"

The two little ones were sitting in front of a large stone, drawing on it with smaller rocks. This large stone had been specially hauled from the mountains by Feiyan, serving as a natural drawing board.

The tiger cub tilted her head to look at the drawing on the board, giggling. She grabbed a small stone with her little hand and drew a small tiger paw print on the board.

"Hahaha..." After she finished, both the tiger cub and her sister burst into happy laughter.

Jin Ling, who was cooking, heard the two little ones laughing and stepped out to take a look. Seeing them playing so happily, he went back to his cooking.

"What are you two drawing that’s making you laugh so happily?"

"We’re drawing Mama! Oh, right, I should draw Qiaoqiao too..." Just as Qiao Qiao finished speaking, she realized something was off. She whipped her head around and saw Qiao Xixi smiling at them.

"Mama!"

"AWOO!"

Qiao Qiao and the tiger cub excitedly leaped onto Qiao Xixi, one from the left and one from the right.

Qiao Xixi was tackled into a hug. "COUGH, COUGH..." ’My cubs are so strong.’

The tiger cub hugged Qiao Xixi’s face, slobbering all over her.

"Alright, mmph... my cub... Mama can barely breathe... oof..."

Jin Ling, who was cooking, heard the commotion outside. His hands froze, and in the next second, he was outside. When he saw Qiao Xixi being "besieged" by the cubs, waves rippled through his calm heart.

"Xixi."

Before the word had even left his lips, Qiao Xixi was scooped into a sturdy embrace.

Qiao Xixi felt his scorching body heat and his familiar, refreshing scent. Her heart began to race as she wrapped her arms around his neck and planted a kiss on his cheek.

"Jin Ling, I missed you so much."

Jin Ling held her tightly; he was the one who had been going crazy missing her.

"Xixi, I missed you so much too."

"AWOO! AWOO!!!" ’Give Mama back! Stupid Papa-beast! I want Mama!’

The cub was tugging at Qiao Xixi’s leg. She loosened her embrace slightly and said with a laugh, "Alright, alright, Mama’s coming to hug you now."

Jin Ling was reluctant to let go, but out of consideration for the cubs, he released Qiao Xixi and scooped up the increasingly round tiger cub.

"Ma... Ma..."

Qiao Xixi planted a kiss on the little one’s tender cheek, then kissed Qiao Qiao, and didn’t forget to turn and kiss Xiya as well. Only when all the little ones were satisfied with their kisses did they finally let her go.

"When did you get back? Where are you staying?"

Qiao Xixi explained the situation to him.

"Jin Ling, have you ever encountered that Wandering Beast before?"

Hearing her ask this, Jin Ling reined in some of the joy from their reunion.

"Mm, I’ve fought him. His power is likely above mine."

Qiao Xixi was shocked. Jin Ling was a 9-Star Beast Soul now. If the opponent was stronger than him, that meant he had to be at least a 9.5-Star. No wonder he could so perfectly conceal his aura from them.

"He even knows who you are and said your name. It’s like he’s gone out of his way to learn about the tribe’s situation."

Jin Ling found this strange as well. The male had already appeared in the tribe several times. With his strength, he could certainly cause real harm, but aside from stealing some prey, he hadn’t done anything else.

’It’s almost as if... he’s repeatedly testing something?’