12dz Chapter 263 Dong Songlin's Cold Sweat
Chapter 263 Dong Songlin's Cold Sweat
Dong Songlin's last wish was for Ruan Xiyue to find a male mate from the Spirit Fox tribe.
He felt this was a major event concerning the fate of both races and that it had to be handled properly.
Through his interactions with Holy Mother Ruan Xiyue, he understood very well that when speaking to her, one must treat her as an equal, and some matters are best discussed and agreed upon, rather than making decisions and then informing her.
Therefore, Dong Songlin was very polite when he talked about this matter. He didn't even ask Ruan Xiyue if she really wanted to marry Qi Heng.
Anyone from the Spirit Fox Tribe will do! As long as the Holy Female Ruan Xiyue is willing to become her partner!
Ruan Xiyue nodded in agreement, saying, "Once spring arrives and the warriors from the Spirit Fox Tribe arrive, we can witness the marriage between our two tribes. It would be a good opportunity."
The orc standing next to Dong Songlin looked displeased upon hearing Ruan Xiyue's answer.
He felt that Ruan Xiyue's attitude was too casual and that she didn't take the matter to heart at all.
Even if the Holy Mother Ruan Xiyue, a small to medium-sized tribe, gave birth to a cub with ancestral blood, isn't she being far too arrogant and domineering?
However, before he could even open his mouth to express his dissatisfaction, Dong Songlin grabbed him tightly and gave him a stern look, signaling him to keep quiet.
Dong Songlin smiled with satisfaction and said, "Excellent! This is a double celebration! A marriage between two clans, plus the birth of a child, what a wonderful thing this is!"
Ruan Xiyue nodded in agreement, and then exchanged a few more polite words with Dong Songlin and the others. Only then did Dong Songlin suggest that Qi Heng wanted to see the cubs.
Ruan Xiyue looked at Long Ze, and Long Ze then picked up Ruan Hengyi, Ruan Heng'er, Ruan Tiantian, and Ruan Hengxin.
Ruan Hengyi is a cub with atavistic bloodline. His heterochromatic eyes gleam with a mysterious light in the sunlight, making him particularly eye-catching.
When Dong Songlin lifted Ruan Hengyi in his hands, tears welled up in his eyes.
He looked at the little fox, who was only a little over a month old, with eyes full of love and affection.
He nodded repeatedly in delight, his old face beaming with joy, saying over and over again, "Good, good, really good!"
Qi Heng, however, was on high alert. He stood to the side, his eyes fixed on Dong Songlin's hand.
He was afraid that Dong Songlin's trembling hands might accidentally drop his cub.
His heart was filled with tension and worry, and his body involuntarily tensed up.
Looking at the little fox with heterochromatic eyes, who was only a little over a month old, Dong Songlin nodded repeatedly in admiration. His old face was beaming with joy, and all he could do was nod repeatedly.
He wiped away his tears with his sleeve, seemingly moved by the cub's cuteness.
Seeing how much Dong Songlin loved the cub, the orcs around him also wanted to take over Ruan Hengyi from Dong Songlin's hands.
Before Dong Songlin could even agree, Qi Heng's face began to contort with nervousness.
His eyes became brighter, his ears perked up, and the fur on his body began to stand on end, revealing a wary expression.
Ruan Xiyue watched in astonishment as fur gradually grew from Qi Heng's skin, turning his face into a fox's face.
His eyes were filled with vigilance and unease as he stared intently at the cub, afraid that it might show the slightest sign of discomfort or reluctance.
It seems that if the cub shows even the slightest displeasure, he will bar his teeth and attack those around him.
Dong Songlin was also reluctant to let go, saying, "Just take a look! A one-month-old cub is delicate! It's still very small!"
The orc nodded and casually added, "That's true, but you must take good care of yourself and lest you catch a cold..."
Before he could finish speaking, Qi Heng transformed into a spirit fox.
His body grew taller, his hair grew thicker, and his eyes were filled with anger and aggression.
Dong Songlin immediately transformed into a beast, with sharp claws and teeth growing on his face, baring his teeth directly at the orc.
His voice was deep and fierce as he said, "How could you say such a thing! The cubs are the hope of our race, how could you utter such words!"
Ruan Xiyue frowned and looked coldly at the orc who had just spoken.
Her eyes were filled with anger and resentment as she said, "You should know how important the cubs are to us. How could you say something so hurtful to our feelings!"
The orc turned deathly pale with fright and hurriedly slapped his mouth, saying, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I was just worried about the cubs. I didn't mean anything by it."
Dong Songlin gritted his teeth and returned the cub to Ruan Xiyue. Ruan Xiyue waved her hand coldly and said, "Then take care and don't come back!"
Qi Heng felt extremely aggrieved when Dong Songlin pulled the orc away.
He made those whimpering sounds like a small animal begging for mercy, hoping Ruan Xiyue would glance at him.
However, Ruan Xiyue ignored him, which made him feel extremely disappointed and sad.
Dong Songlin was truly furious.
He hadn't gone far when he whispered a rebuke to the orc: "Are you crazy? How dare you! The Holy Mother Xiyue lost three cubs before. What were you saying just now? Are you trying to ruin the already fragile relationship between the Spirit Fox Tribe and the Holy Mother Xiyue?"
The orc had already thought of this matter when Dong Songlin transformed into his beast form.
He felt Xia Weier's gaze fixed on him, as if he were looking at a corpse.
He was also scared at this moment, and he lowered his head, not daring to speak.
Dong Songlin gave the orc a severe scolding, but Qi Heng felt wronged.
He kept looking back in the direction of Ruan Xiyue's house, his heart filled with helplessness and sorrow.
He felt that all his efforts had been in vain, and Ruan Xiyue seemed to have developed a bad impression of him.
After all, the orc next to Dong Songlin was closer to Qi Heng in terms of bloodline.
Qi Heng was worried that Ruan Xiyue would misunderstand him as not liking cubs, and that Ruan Xiyue would think that Qi Heng was just saying nice things, but actually, like that beastman, he regarded their relationship as an ordinary marriage.
He was even more afraid that Ruan Xiyue would think that Qi Heng didn't care about her, just like he didn't care about his cubs...
Various extreme misunderstandings that Ruan Xiyue might have thought of surfaced in Qi Heng's mind...
Qi Heng's mind was filled with more and more thoughts, like a tangled mess, making him so angry that he wanted to skin the orc who had spoken out of turn alive!
Qi Heng has complicated feelings about the Spirit Fox Tribe because the family behind him makes him feel ashamed!
Dong Songlin and his group wished Qi Heng were one of their own, as he not only taught Qi Heng a lot but also acted as a support, making decisions that aligned with both Qi Heng's and Ruan Xiyue's interests.
The family that should truly support Qi Heng will only push them out when they want to use these younger generations.
Then the decisions they make are often like, "I'm giving you all my children and nephews, so you'd better kneel down and talk to me right now!"