Chapter 122 Bai Sheng reached level 9
Chapter 122 Bai Sheng reached level 9
Bai has grown taller than before. He used to be less than 1.8 meters tall, a real short man on the Beastman Continent. Now he's 1.85 meters tall. Although he's still a bit shorter than Yao, he's not too short anymore. The key point is that he's very strong! And unlike the Golden Pheasant Beastmen who only have exaggerated pectoral muscles, Bai is strong all over. His muscles, waist, and legs look very powerful! No one would dare to underestimate him.
Bai grinned at Lin Ni, "Lin, I'm fine! I'm sorry to have worried you."
Lin Ni saw a nine flash across his forehead—he'd reached level nine! Lin Ni smiled and nodded at him, "It's good that you're alright!"
Bai rushed over and, over Ye and Yan, leaned in to hug her tightly: "Lin, I finally feel like I can truly protect you! I was too weak before, and I felt like something was binding my power. Now that constraint is gone, and I won't let you be in danger again!"
"Mmm!" Lin Ni nodded, pushing away Bai's tight embrace, and reached out to touch his face. He looked no different than before, but she felt he was radiating light. It was good that Bai was alright; he had been asleep for almost ten days, and she was really worried something might happen to him. She gently kissed his forehead, looking into his bright, shining eyes: "I'm so glad you're alright!"
The two embracing so tightly made Ye and Yan a little uncomfortable, so they quickly left. Considering how badly he had been injured, they decided to let him sleep next to Lin Ni tonight. Ye circled around him, while Yan transformed into a black eagle and stood guard at the foot of the bed. Bai then got into bed and passionately kissed Lin Ni.
Lin Ni hadn't kissed them for days, and this sudden kiss made her collapse into Bai's arms. Bai was also deeply moved, and as they kissed, he began to grope Lin Ni's body.
Yao coughed softly and said in a low voice, "Lin is about to give birth, so it's not a good time for intimate things these days."
Linni's face flushed instantly. She pushed Bai away forcefully and lay back down as if burying her head in the sand: "I didn't want to be intimate! Let's go to sleep!"
Although he couldn't be intimate with Lin Ni, Bai was still happy to know she had feelings for him. His wide grin annoyed Ye, who playfully lashed him with her snake tail. Bai wasn't angry; he lay down, hugged Lin Ni, and kissed her cheek again: "Mmm, sleep!"
Lin Ni slapped away Bai's fidgeting hands under the covers, but there was nothing she could do; it only made her feel worse! After slapping him twice, Bai still wouldn't move. Lin Ni couldn't help but glare at him fiercely, then remembered that the cave was so enclosed that he probably couldn't see her. So, she gritted her teeth and called out, "Bai!"
Bai heard the warning in her tone, obediently held her still, and pretended to say, "Hmm, Lin, what's wrong? I'm almost asleep."
Lin Ni was so angry that she turned her back to him and clung to Yao, refusing to talk to him. Bai moved closer again, but didn't dare to move around much, and simply held her gently as they fell asleep.
Bai's clarity brought life to the small cave. He would occasionally do some silly things, and sometimes he was even a bit shameless, which made Lin Ni both angry and amused. The previous dullness was gone.
Bai currently has three forms: human, partial beast form, and the likes of other level nine beastmen. His strength and uniqueness lie in his beast form: he transforms into two level nine white tigers. These two white tigers can fight independently, their strength no less than that of other level nine beastmen. He can even have one white tiger go hunting while the other entertains Lin Ni in the cave – a truly impressive clone technique! Yao asked him to test the furthest distance the two white tigers could separate. Bai tried it himself; within three thousand meters, there was no effect. Without fighting, they could separate up to five thousand meters. The two white tigers are of one mind; seemingly two separate entities, they are actually the same person. Their ability to scout and gather information separately is incredibly useful! Two level nine white tigers! There are only two level nine beastmen in the entire Ten Thousand Ren Cliff.
Although Level Nine is currently the highest level of power on the Beastman Continent, Feng's experience taught them that no matter how strong they are, they cannot be careless. Sometimes, the strongest enemy may not be someone else, but themselves. To make it easier to identify them, Linni suggested that even after transforming into two tiger beasts, one should still be named Bai Shu and the other Bai Ji, so they could be easily distinguished. Everyone thought this was a good idea, and Bai himself thought it was excellent; he really liked both names.
Night only gave up her spot to Bai on the first night he woke up, and then refused to give it up again. So the two of them started vying for the right to sleep on Lin Ni's left. As for why they didn't fight for the right side? Well, that's because Yao sleeps on the right side. As for why they didn't fight over it, Bai was able to transform into human form thanks to Yao's reminder, so he always followed Yao's lead. Night's cubs also needed Yao to provide energy, so he felt embarrassed to fight over it.
The daytime temperature is already in the twenties, but it's still a bit cool at night. Aside from the high humidity, the weather feels like it's entering its most comfortable period. At night, Ye can't actually hold Lin Ni, but he just wants to be close to her. Sometimes, when Yao sees the two of them arguing fiercely, he'll give them space.
Bai complained to Ye, "You're cold, why are you standing next to Lin? I won't fight you for it when it gets hot."
Ye scoffed dismissively, "I won't fight you for it even in winter!"
Bai: "But winter only lasts a hundred days! Summer and the dry season last more than two hundred days!"
Yoruichi thought that it was still more advantageous for her to say it that way, so she asked, "You haven't been near the forest for the past two seasons?"
Bai: "How could that be?! I meant I wouldn't fight you for the spot next to her when it's hottest!"
Well, so we still have to compete in spring and autumn.
Yao said, "Let's take turns."
Then Yao made arrangements for them: since they couldn't be intimate with Lin Ni now, the two of them would keep her company. Each morning, one of them would be responsible for hunting (for Lin Ni's food; they themselves had to fend for themselves except during the winter when they couldn't go out due to heavy snow), and the other would handle the chores in the cave (including cooking, gathering firewood, washing Lin Ni's clothes, etc.). Before Yan and Bai woke up, Ye didn't dare to sleep soundly at night, having to constantly watch for what was happening outside the cave. But now that everyone was alright, one person still needed to keep watch, and that person would sleep near the cave entrance. As for the issue of Ye not being able to hug Lin Ni, that was simply a personal matter; they would let him have his way when the weather was warmer.
Night and White had no objections. They already had four partners, and two more could sleep next to Linni each day; a rotation would be quick, only a day apart. Of course, no one could say for sure whether Linni would find other partners later. Since Night needed to hibernate, he still thought Linni should find two more partners. Frankly, he thought that if the two white tigers could transform into human form, plus Maple, six powerful partners would be the ideal situation. What a pity.
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