nucmednet Chapter 197 Let’s get straight to the point
Chapter 197 Let’s get straight to the point
Ruan Xiyue was of course unaware of the Beast King's plans.
Although she kept in frequent contact with Xia Weier, even Xia Weier was kept in the dark, so she naturally had no way of knowing.
However, Xia Weier keenly sensed that the Beast King had been acting strangely lately.
These past two days, the Beast King has been secretly plotting something, and his attitude towards him has become much more amiable.
This unusual gentleness made Xia Weier feel vaguely uneasy.
He couldn't help but recall something Ruan Xiyue had once told him: "When a child is quiet, they're definitely up to no good!"
These words kept echoing in his ears, as if reminding him to be on high alert, making him feel that things were not simple.
Especially a few days ago, after Ruan Xiyue gave birth to her cub, she told him that the eldest son in this pregnancy was a cub with atavistic blood.
This news brought Xia Weier both surprise and worry.
The good news is that cubs with ancestral bloodlines are extremely rare, meaning his son is exceptionally gifted; the bad news is that such cubs will inevitably attract countless covetous eyes, especially the Beast King.
Xia Weier narrowed his eyes, his heart skipped a beat.
He had originally planned to consult with the Iron Macaque Clan, who were skilled in iron smelting, but at this moment he changed his plans without hesitation and turned to run towards the Beast King's palace.
When he arrived at the Beast King's palace, he overheard the Beast King instructing his subordinates: "The winter beast tide is coming soon! You all take your teams and go directly to protect the Holy Mother Xiyue. In short, no one is allowed to harm her or her cubs!"
The Beast King's voice was deep and majestic, carrying an unquestionable command.
However, these words made Xia Weier's heart tighten.
Without thinking twice, he rushed into the main hall. The guards at the door tried to stop him, but he pushed them aside.
"Are you planning to harm my females and son?" Xia Weier's azure fox eyes were filled with anger, and his voice was filled with barely suppressed rage.
He stood in the center of the hall, staring intently at the Beast King, as if trying to see through his deep eyes to his thoughts.
Upon seeing this, the Beast King frowned slightly, then waved his hand, signaling the guards standing in front of him to step back.
The guards at the gate followed in, but upon seeing the Beast King's gesture, they immediately and discreetly withdrew, gently closing the palace door behind them.
The hall fell silent, leaving only Xia Weier and the Beast King facing off.
The Beast King slowly stood up, looking calmly at Xia Weier, his tone indifferent: "What kind of attitude is this? I am your father, and also the King of the Beast Clan. Is this how you speak to me?"
Xia Weier sneered, showing no sign of backing down: "Father? If you really considered me your son, you wouldn't have stood by and watched your other sons bully me without doing anything about it!"
Now you're eyeing my females and children!
You know better than I how precious a cub with atavistic bloodlines is.
Are you planning to bring him here to use as a pawn in your game?
The Beast King's eyes flickered slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.
He slowly walked down the steps, stood before Xia Weier, and spoke in a calm tone:
“You’re overthinking it. I just want to make sure they’re safe. Cubs with ancestral bloodlines are indeed precious, but they can also attract danger. As the Beast King, it’s only natural that I protect them.”
Xia Weier, however, was not buying it; he knew his father all too well.
Every word the Beast King spoke carried a deeper meaning; on the surface, it was protection, but in reality, it concealed a scheme.
He said coldly, "Protect them? Your so-called protection is to take them away from me and Xiyue, lock them up in your palace, and let you do whatever you want with them?"
In that case, they will only face even more severe targeting than I have!
"Don't even think about it! I'm telling you! You won't be bringing my cubs into the Holy City!"
The Beast King's face finally darkened, and his tone became more authoritative: "Xia Weier, don't go too far! I am the Beast King, and everything I do is for the future of the Beast Race!"
The cub with the ancestral bloodline is of great significance to the entire Moon Rabbit clan; I cannot let him wander outside!
Xia Weier clenched his fists so tightly that his nails almost dug into his palms.
He knew that the Beast King had made up his mind and would not easily change it.
But he would never allow his child to become a pawn of the Beast King.
“I won’t let you take him away.” Xia Weier’s voice was deep and firm, his gaze unwavering. “He is my son, and also Xiyue’s child. We will protect him in our own way, and we don’t need your interference.”
The Beast King narrowed his eyes, his tone carrying a hint of threat:
"Xia Weier, don't forget your identity."
You are my son, and also the prince of the beastmen.
They are the hope of the Moon Rabbit Clan!
Although your mother was deceived by the black witch doctor, I will not let you waste the price and effort she paid to ensure your high aptitude!
Your responsibility is to consider the future of the orcs, not to oppose me for the sake of a female and a cub.
Xia Weier sneered, her tone laced with sarcasm: "Responsibility? If so-called responsibility means sacrificing my family, then I'd rather not have this identity!"
"This identity is something you were born with! Why don't you want it? I hope you think it through! Your female form, although chosen as the Holy Mother, what does she have?"
"I admit she has some ideas, and her design for the Beast City is not bad! However, she knows absolutely nothing about management and control! All she does every day is flirt with you guys and raise her cubs!"
"She clearly possessed a vast amount of technological wealth left to her by the chieftain of the Iron-Eating Beast tribe! So what did she do?"
"She delegated these things to her other beastly husbands! Foolish!"
"She clearly has healing abilities. If she develops and uses them properly, several surrounding tribes could be put to her use!"
In addition, she also possessed the bamboo salt making technique, pottery jar making technique, textile technique, and the technique of turning sheep fur into treasure, all left to her by the Iron-Eating Beast Tribe!
If she were smart, she could easily seize all the surrounding forces and make them work for her!
"And what did your Holy Mother do? She bestowed immense favors, only to ask a few tribes to trade? Are you out of your mind!"
"What future could my imperial grandson possibly have if he were raised by such a holy woman!"
"Why did I let you and your brothers fight each other? You're a fool! You've disappointed me so much! You didn't understand your father's good intentions at all!"
"You are a Moon Rabbit Beastman! You should bear the responsibilities of a Moon Rabbit Beastman!"
"And what did you do? You went around trying to persuade those orcs with your words! You think I don't know what you've done?"
"Foolish! How could I have given birth to such a foolish son! You and your holy muse are both foolish!"
"Orcs are a dog-eat-dog world! If you forcefully order them to do things and give them some benefits, they will obediently listen to you!"
Those who disobey will be killed!
Kill a few orcs, show them your power, and they'll kneel there obediently, completely at your mercy!