Chapter 21
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nTranslator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
nAnother three days passed.
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nThe female lions still worked hard but returned empty-handed after hunting.
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nBe it the lion or the young cubs, they were all so hungry that they could not take it.
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nIf this continued, the pride would face an even greater crisis.
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nOn this day.
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nThe lion finally made a decision and migrated to the southern border of the territory.
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nThere was a river at the foot of the hill.
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nAlthough the river was not big, the land was fertile and the vegetation was beautiful. Many herbivores must have gathered there.
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nBut.
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nBeside the water source, other than many herbivores, there were also many carnivores.
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nIf the pride did not have cubs, it would not be a problem to migrate there.
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nBut now, there were still five young cubs in the pride.
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nThe oldest was only a year old.
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nIf they went there, they would be coveted and attacked by those carnivores at any time.
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nTheir pride was just a small pride.
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nIt would be dangerous if they encountered some large carnivores or other prides.
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nFurthermore, there were probably many wandering lions gathered there.
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nHence, for the past few days, the lion had been hesitating about whether to migrate over.
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nIf the cubs were killed, he could have cubs again.
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nHowever, if he was defeated, his territory and his wives and concubines would be snatched away. What awaited him would be a life of wandering where he would have a filling meal one day and go hungry the next day.
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nHe might even die.
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nAlthough he was still strong, there was no lack of stronger individuals or even alliances among those wandering lions.
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nIf he stayed here, the other party would not be able to see his true strength and would not know the true strength of the pride. Therefore, normal wandering lions would leave guiltily after smelling him and hearing his roar.
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nOnce they reached the borders of the territory, the strength of the pride would be exposed.
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nAt that time, he would probably have to face one challenge after another.
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nA moment of carelessness would result in wandering or death.
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nReality was cruel.
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nMaking a decision was also very difficult.
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nHowever, he had to make a decision now.
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nMigrate immediately!
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nIf he continued to hesitate, when he ran out of food and became weak with hunger, once an enemy invaded, he would be doomed!
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nThe sun had just risen.
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nOn the grassland, the vegetation was withered and the air was hot.
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nThe lion, the cold father, brought the five female lions and the five young cubs, and set off towards the southern border with an uneasy mood.
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nThe cubs and lionesses all felt unwilling to leave their home.
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nThe female lions were more worried than the male lion.
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nThey knew the dangers of the water sources at the borders.
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nThere would indeed be abundant and fresh food for the children there, but there was a possibility that they might lose their lives at any time.
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nThe territory of the pride was not big and only fifty square kilometers at most.
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nIf there were no cubs, they would quickly reach their destination.
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nHowever, with the cubs as a burden, their speed became very slow.
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nAfter walking for a while, they would rest for a while.
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nThe lion could not help but growl and urge them.
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nChu Xiaoye followed his mother with ease and looked back at his former home.
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nHe did not feel any longing, and just felt that it was a bit of a shame.
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nHe had planned to hunt in the bushes at the back again tonight.
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nWith his luck the previous two times, he believed that his luck this time would definitely be very good as well.
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nPerhaps he would encounter that stupid little leopard again. Perhaps he would be able to snatch prey away from her mouth again. Oh, no, he would be able to catch a delicious prey.
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nHe still admired that big female leopard.
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nThe pride did not catch any prey for several days, but the young female leopard could always catch small animals and let her children practise their hunting skills.
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nAlthough a leopard’s hunting skills were indeed better than a lion’s, where did she find the prey?
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nPerhaps, she had stolen it in the territory of the neighboring pride.
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nTo be honest, Chu Xiaoye loved leopards very much when he was a human.
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nTheir charming figure, their alertness when ambushing, their heroic bearing when running, and their swiftness and courage when pouncing on prey were always fascinating.
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nOf course, there was also that sexy and charming leopard print coat.
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nHowever.
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nAfter becoming a lion, this thought changed.
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nLions were the most beautiful.
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nAs for leopards, although their fur was smoother and their bodies were more delicate, they were too fancy and were not suitable for lions’ aesthetic standards.
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n“Roar!”
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nGigi, who lagged behind at the back of the pride, could not move anymore. After crying out anxiously, she crawled on the ground to rest.
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nHer mouth was dry, and she was tired and hungry. She was dizzy from the sun and the hot air and felt weak all over.
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nHer mother, Maya, walked over and called out to her softly, asking her to hold on a little longer.
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nThe lion’s roar could be heard.
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nThe other lionesses looked at the mother and daughter pair and did not stop. They continued forward.
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nChu Xiaoye knew that whenever animals migrated, the injured or weak would always fall behind.
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nAt this time, the group would not wait for them.
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nThe fittest survived while the weak were eliminated.
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nBe it herbivores or carnivores, they were all like this.
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nGigi lay on the ground while crying weakly, hoping that her father and friends would wait for her.
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nHer mother, Maya, also howled at the lions, as though she was begging them to wait for her daughter.
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nUnder the lead of the lion, the pride continued forward.
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nNo one stopped.
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nAt this time, everyone was very tired and hungry. They were filled with anxiety and confusion about their future. They only hoped to arrive at their destination earlier.
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nNo act that drags down a group will get pity or sympathy.
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nThe mother-daughter pair watched sadly as the pride gradually disappeared into the distance.
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nMaya knew that it would be extremely dangerous for lone female lions and young cubs to encounter other carnivores.
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nShe could only wail at her daughter again and again, hoping that she could pull herself together and continue forward.
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nGigi struggled up from the ground and walked very slowly with heavy steps.
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nIn the pride which had already disappeared into the distance.
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nChu Xiaoye slowed down and even stopped to pee.
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nMei Mei and Little Curly Tail also peed with him. Then, they slowed down and lagged behind.
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nAisha and Xi’er had no choice but to slow down and wait for them.
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nHence, the entire pride slowed down.
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nAlthough the lion was very anxious and angry, he had no choice but to stop and rest.
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nNo matter how anxious he was, he could not rush to the destination alone.
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nSeeing that he had stopped, Chu Xiaoye immediately stopped in his tracks and lay on the ground matter-of-factly. He even closed his eyes to sleep.
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nLittle Curly Tail and Mei Mei also lay down with him without hesitation and closed their eyes to sleep.
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nAisha and Xi’er were helpless. They could only lie down beside them protectively.
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nLars was already exhausted. Seeing that everyone was lying down, he did not dare to be stubborn. His limbs turned limp and he fell to the ground.
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nThen, his mother, the lioness with a broken tail, lay down too.
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nHence, all the female lions and young cubs lay down.
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nThe lion was extremely angry when it saw this. It growled fiercely a few times, but could only continue to wait helplessly.
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nNot long after.
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nMaya brought Gigi along and caught up.
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nOn a nearby slope, a group of beautiful zebras suddenly appeared. They were running and playing or eating grass.
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nThe female lions’ eyes immediately lit up.
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