Chapter 17

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nTranslator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

nThe sun was setting in the west.

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nUntil evening, the female lions returned.

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nTheir fur was messy and their bodies were full of wounds. Their bodies were covered in grass and mud, and they looked haggard.

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nOut of the five cubs, only two were left.

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nLars and a small female cub named Gigi were lucky to survive.

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nThe other three cubs were nowhere to be seen.

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nClearly, they had been eaten by the baboons.

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nThe two female lions who had lost their children walked in the grass with sad eyes, smelling the lingering scent of their children.

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nAisha and Xi’er ran under the tree and were frightened by the dead old baboon. They looked up and saw that the three young cubs were standing on the tree safe and sound, looking at them.

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n“Roar!”

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nThe two female lions called out from under the tree, their eyes filled with love and relief. They called for the three of them to come down, as if they wanted to personally check if they were really okay.

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nChu Xiaoye brought Little Curly Tail and Mei Mei down the tree.

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nAisha and Xi’er immediately came up to them and licked their fur gently, rubbing their heads affectionately.

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nWhen Chu Xiaoye was rubbing his head affectionately with his mother, Xi’er came over and licked his fur to show her affection and gratitude.

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nIf he had not insisted on hiding on the tree and did not go down to escape, her daughter would have lost her life like the three poor cubs.

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nChu Xiaoye had saved her and her daughter. She already treated Chu Xiaoye as her child in her heart.

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nLars lay in the grass with his head hanging, like a child who had done something wrong, dejected and guilty.

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nHowever, he felt more fear.

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nIf not for his mother and the other lionesses protecting him and his father rushing over, he would have already died under the claws of those baboons.

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nNow he understood.

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nIt was true that he was a male lion, but he was still very much inferior to his majestic father.

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nHe still needed to grow.

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nOnly in a few years would he be able to grow into a strong and powerful lion like his father!

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nAt that time, he would definitely take revenge for his three dead brothers and sisters!

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nLars looked up at the three little fellows who had just been hiding in the tree, his heart full of frustration.

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nAs the eldest brother, he was not even as good as his youngest brothers and sisters.

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nThe female lions had been chased all the way and had not eaten for the past two days, so their stomachs were already rumbling with hunger.

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nAisha walked in front of the old baboon and smelled the scent on it. She raised her head and looked at Chu Xiaoye strangely. Then, she turned around and called for her other sisters to come and enjoy the food.

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nChu Xiaoye’s scent lingered on this prey.

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nAlthough she did not know how her child killed this large baboon, she should handle the spoils of war.

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nThe other lionesses surrounded the baboon and started to enjoy the food.

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nAisha called out to Lars in the grass and made way.

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nAlthough Lars was ashamed and regretful, he could not resist the hunger in his stomach. He quickly got up and ran over to eat.

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nAmong the cubs, he was the oldest and was the one who needed to eat fresh meat the most.

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nOtherwise, it would affect his body’s growth.

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nThe other cubs could still drink milk to fill their stomachs for the time being.

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nAlthough this baboon was larger, it was not enough for five female lions and a young male cub to enjoy.

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nThey would rest for a while, and after breastfeeding, they would go out to hunt again.

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nAlthough the two female lions were sad to have lost their children, they still had to stay strong and be responsible for the pride.

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nThe lion had just bitten a mature baboon to death in the battle with the baboon army.

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nAfter the baboons left, the lion was already eating while the female lions searched for their children.

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nAt this moment, the adult baboon that had been bitten to death had probably already entered the lion’s stomach completely.

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nPresumably, he would return soon to take care of the cubs.

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nAfter Chu Xiaoye finished his milk, he returned to the tree, thinking that he had to think of a way to eat more tonight.

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nHe had been exercising too much these few days. It was obviously not enough to drink milk alone.

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nHowever, the tragedy that Lars created today made him hesitate again.

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nHowever, he would not be stupid enough to provoke those powerful figures.

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nLittle things like rabbits, squirrels, and mice were the most suitable prey for cubs.

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nEven if they ate its entire family, it would not dare to resist, right?

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nChu Xiaoye secretly decided to go and try out his skills tonight.

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nAfter Little Curly Tail and Mei Mei drank their milk, they climbed up too and lay down beside him, rubbing against his body affectionately.

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nThe two little fellows now liked to move around and sleep on the tree.

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nAfter all, they had avoided the last two dangers by being on the tree. Their lives were saved by the tree.

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nLars ate a few bites of meat and went to the lioness who had lost her child to drink milk for a while. Then, he lay down beside his mother and slept.

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nWhat happened today left a deep impression on him.

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nHe no longer dared to run out alone.

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nIn the future, he had to be obedient and go nowhere. Other than eating, he would just sleep and play. He had to stay obediently by his mother’s side and wait to grow up.

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nAfter he grew up, he would be free and strong!

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nAt that time, as long as he bared his fangs,spread his lush mane, and roared a few times, his enemies would definitely be terrified by his name and piss their pants!

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nThe sun soon set.

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nThe vast grassland turned dark.

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nThe strong male lion finished eating and paced back slowly. He did not bring back any flesh for the children.

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nXi’er stayed.

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nThe other lionesses bid farewell to the children, rubbed their heads against the lion’s, and set off.

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nA silver moon hung on the branches.

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nFrom the bushes, the heavy snores of the lion could be heard.

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nXi’er also lay on the grass and closed her eyes.

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nThey slept very lightly.

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nOn the tree, Chu Xiaoye quietly climbed down after seeing that Little Curly Tail and Mei Mei were asleep.

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nAfter landing.

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nHe stepped on the soft grass and walked towards the bushes at the back.

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nFinally, before he woke Xi’er up, he crawled into the dense bushes.

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nHe advanced stealthily through the bushes.

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nAfter walking for a while, he suddenly heard a series of cracking sounds.

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nThe sounds were very soft, but in the quiet night, they could be heard clearly.

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nThrough the gaps in the vegetation, he saw a grayish-yellow rabbit under a big tree, chewing on nuts with relish. Its two ears were standing up vigilantly.

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nChu Xiaoye was secretly happy. He slowed down and approached it step by step, preparing to sprint!

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n“Whoosh!”

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nRight at this moment, a figure suddenly jumped out from the grass beside him and bit the wild rabbit’s head!

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nIts movements were as fast as lightning, and it pounced so lightly that it seemed like it was flying!

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nChu Xiaoye looked over and saw that it was a leopard!

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nThe leopard bit the rabbit and turned around to leave. It quickly crawled into the lush grass and disappeared.

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nJust as Chu Xiaoye was cursing his bad luck, he suddenly heard a childish roar.

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nThen, the grass swayed. A cat-like young leopard ran out after a limping rabbit.

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nThe leopard that had just disappeared reappeared and followed behind the little leopard. Its dark eyes looked around vigilantly.

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nChu Xiaoye’s heart tightened. He lay on the ground and did not dare to move again. He secretly prayed that the limping rabbit would not run towards him.

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nA female leopard that protected its cubs was not to be trifled with!

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nIf it misunderstood that he was here to hurt her child, he would be doomed.

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nThe leopard’s speed was not just for show.

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nIt was even more ferocious than a turbine’s pressure!

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nNormally, leopards rarely appeared near where lion prides stayed, let alone raised their children here.

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nAfter all, leopards were extremely afraid of lions.

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nFor some reason, this leopard chose this place to take care of its children.

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nJust like humans, they thought that the most dangerous place was the safest place.

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nOr was she using the deterrence of the pride to avoid the threat of hyenas and other carnivores?

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nIt seemed that this leopard was not only bold but also smart.

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nHowever, it was also very dangerous to do so.

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nIf the lions discovered them, both mother and daughter would die.

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nAs for why he knew that this little leopard was a female, he did not know. Anyway, he knew with just a glance at her.

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nPerhaps this was a natural skill of animals.

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n“Roar! Roar!”

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nA terrifying scene still happened!

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nThe little leopard chased after the limping rabbit and ran towards the bushes he was hiding in!

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nThe beautiful but fierce female leopard also followed!

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nChu Xiaoye’s heart immediately rose to his throat and almost jumped out!

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