Traveling through the world of beasts: Beast husbands! Stop snatching!

Chapter 309 The Little Tree Arrives

Ah Jin instinctively lunged to the side.

"boom!"

The king cobra's thick tail grazed his body and slammed into the ground, instantly creating a large crater.

Ah Jin rolled around on the ground a few times, barely managed to stand up, only to find that the king cobra had blocked his way between him and the stream.

"Hmph... cunning brat." The king cobra hissed, its scarlet eyes filled with murderous intent. "Hand over the real Dust Flower Fruit, and I might let you die a quicker death."

Ah Jin wiped the blood from her face and laughed: "Dream on."

"Then die!" The king cobra stopped talking and lunged forward with its jaws wide open.

This time, Ah Jin had nowhere to hide.

He closed his eyes.

At this critical moment...

"call out!"

A whooshing sound rang out.

Ah Jin opened her eyes and saw a black feathered arrow stuck in the tail of the king cobra. The arrow shaft was mostly embedded, leaving only the fletching trembling outside.

The king cobra lashed out in pain, whipping its tail and crushing countless trees with its massive body.

Ah Jin was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening and turned to run away.

This time, the king cobra did not pursue them.

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A few days later, the sun shone brightly, and Tiger City was filled with peace and tranquility.

Yuan Xiao was teaching several cubs to identify different types of wild vegetables when she suddenly heard a cheerful commotion coming from the city gate.

She looked up and saw a short figure walking briskly through the city gate, greeting the beastmen with smiles wherever he went.

"The little tree is here!" one of the cubs exclaimed excitedly.

Yuan Xiao's eyes lit up. She put down the wild vegetables in her hand, patted the dirt off her hands, and quickly went to meet them.

"Little tree!"

Xiao Shu turned around when she heard the voice, saw Yuan Xiao, and a bright smile bloomed on her face.

He still looked like a child, with a head of messy green hair and eyes like two crystal amber beads, clear and bright.

He was wearing simple linen clothes, barefoot, and looked clean and refreshing.

"Sister!" Little Tree walked over quickly and greeted her with a smile.

At this moment, Yun Feng also came out of the castle.

He had just finished discussing the autumn grain reserves with Zehui when he heard a commotion outside, so he came out to check.

Upon seeing Xiaoshu, Yunfeng's serious face softened into a gentle smile: "Xiaoshu, what made you decide to come today?"

Little Tree doesn't usually live in Tiger Lion City.

He preferred to live in the forest outside the city, surrounded by trees and flowers, and only came to the city occasionally.

So every time he came, everyone was very happy, as if a long-lost relative had returned home.

Yuan Xiao held Xiao Shu's hand and looked him up and down: "You seem to have grown a little taller? Have you been eating well lately?"

The little tree smiled and nodded: "It's fine! There's everything in the forest, so we won't go hungry."

Yun Feng walked over and patted Xiao Shu on the shoulder: "Let's go inside and talk."

The three of them walked into the castle together.

Yuan Xiao instructed the kitchen to prepare some snacks and then personally brewed tea.

Sunlight streamed in through the windows of the living room, making it feel warm and cozy.

Xiao Shu sat down on the soft animal skin cushion and sighed comfortably, "It's still so comfortable here."

“Then stay a few more days this time.” Yuan Xiao handed him the tea. “We all missed you so much. By the way, Qianqian is back too. She’s playing with Xiaobai in the garden right now. I’ll take you to meet her later. You two will definitely get along well.”

Xiao Shu took the tea, took a sip, and her eyes curved into crescents: "Great! I plan to stay for ten days this time!"

He put down his teacup, as if suddenly remembering something, sat up straight, and lowered his voice mysteriously: "By the way, I've come to bring you some good news!"

"What good news?" Yuan Xiao asked curiously.

Yun Feng also looked over.

Xiao Shu's face lit up with excitement: "In ten days, it will be the night of the full moon!"

Yuan Xiao blinked, not quite understanding: "Is there anything special about the night of the full moon?"

"Special! Of course it's special!" Little Tree's eyes lit up even more. "Then we can have a really fun time!"

Yun Feng paused, his hand holding the teacup twitching slightly, and his brows furrowed a little.

He was silent for a few seconds, then suddenly spoke: "You've reminded me. The Illusionary Moon Reef will appear on the night of the full moon."

"Illusion Moon Reef?" Yuan Xiao looked at Yun Feng. "What kind of place is that?"

Little Tree eagerly answered, excitedly describing the place: "Moon Reef! It's a magical place! It appears only once every ten years on the night of a full moon. The island lasts for a whole month, a month of complete darkness. Once the time is up and dawn breaks, Moon Reef disappears. The island is covered with exotic flowers and rare herbs, and has many treasures that can't be found anywhere else!"

He became more and more excited as he spoke, gesturing wildly: "I've heard that there are singing flowers, glowing grass, and fruits on the island that can make you smarter! But..."

The little tree paused, then lowered its voice: "There are dangers too. Some plants on the island can attack people, and there are places shrouded in mist that you can't get out once you go in. In short, it's a mix of surprises and frights!"

Yuan Xiao's eyes widened in surprise: "There's such a magical place?"

She imagined the scene.

On the night of the full moon, a small island appears out of nowhere on the sea. The island is covered with strange plants, and there are treasures as well as dangers.

It sounds very tempting, but it's also very dangerous.

"What's there to be afraid of! I went there when I was a kid, and look at me, I'm still alive and well."

Xiao Shu patted his chest and said confidently, "Let's go together! If everyone goes together, there's strength in numbers, and we can look after each other. We'll be fine! It only happens once every ten years, it's a rare opportunity!"

As he spoke, he turned to look at Yun Feng, blinking his eyes pitifully, "Brother Yun Feng, don't you think so?"

Yun Feng put down his teacup, his expression calm: "Don't look at me, I'll listen to her."

Xiao Shu immediately turned to Yuan Xiao, her amber eyes full of anticipation.

Yuan Xiao felt a pang of tenderness when she saw him like this, but remembering everything that had happened before, she hardened her heart again.

She hadn't forgotten all the lessons learned from the blood and flesh she had previously experienced.

Yuan Xiao now only wants to live a peaceful and stable life with her family, nothing more.

She shook her head and uttered two words decisively: "I'm not going."

The sapling drooped its head in disappointment.

Yuan Xiao sighed, knowing full well that every adventure comes with the risk of loss.

She didn't want to take any more risks.

Xiao Shu opened his mouth, wanting to persuade her again, but seeing Yuan Xiao's determined eyes, he swallowed his words back.

"Okay... I'll go by myself then."

Seeing him like this, Yuan Xiao felt a little sorry for him and reached out to ruffle his green hair: "You can have just as much fun in Tiger Lion City. We can have barbecue, sing, and watch the moon, wouldn't that be great?"

The little tree nodded, but the light in its eyes had noticeably dimmed.