Chapter 12 (1/2)

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

The night grew darker.

In the distant horizon, the figures of the four female lions finally appeared!

Chu Xiaoye stood at the top of the tree and could not help but let out a childish roar. He finally heaved a sigh of relief.

Although the four female lions did not seem to have brought back any prey.

The lion stood up from the grass and raised its head, looking into the distance with a dignified gaze.

His tail that was shaking anxiously suddenly stopped.

He saw it.

The lionesses returned empty-handed.

This meant that he still had nothing to eat tonight.

The lion let out a hoarse growl and bared its teeth, looking very angry.

Not long after.

The four female lions returned dejectedly.

Every female lion had scratch marks and bloodstains on her body.

There was a lioness whose tail had been cut off. She hung her head and looked extremely miserable.

They searched for a long time and finally found prey at the edge of the territory.

However, while hunting, they accidentally crossed the border and entered the territory of another pride.

The prey that they had painstakingly caught was snatched away. Under the leadership of the male lion, the opposing pride angrily attacked and bit them.

They did not want to give up their prey, but they could only flee.

Otherwise, they would lose their lives.

If their lion was here, perhaps that prey could be brought back.

Looking at the hungry children, and the lion roaring angrily, the four female lions, lowered their heads, feeling guilty and sad.

The lioness, whose tail had been bitten off, lowered her head and wanted to rub against the lion’s body as an apology.

However, she was slapped in the face by the lion, coldly and heartlessly.

The four female lions were riddled with scars, tired and hungry, but they had no choice but to lie down beside their cubs and feed them.

The lion looked at them coldly before turning to leave. Soon, he disappeared into the night.

Since the female lions were useless, he could only take advantage of the night to find something to eat.

Chu Xiaoye stood on the tree and watched his cold figure leave coldly.

Due to the lush mane of male lions, it was extremely easy for their prey to discover them when they hunted during the day. Before they could approach, the prey might have already sensed them and fled.

Therefore, in a pride, the lionesses were usually in charge of hunting.

When there was a lack of food, prides would take the risk to hunt large and dangerous animals like giraffes and water buffaloes.

At this time, the lion would help.

When the prey was surrounded by the lionesses, the lion would suddenly pounce on them and bite their necks, using their heavy bodies to drag the prey to the ground. Then, the lionesses could pounce on them together to kill them.

As for Chu Xiaoye’s pride, he had never seen the lion hunting with the female lions ever since he could remember.

Even if he had not eaten for a few days.

Although he had just become a cub, the past was still imprinted in his body’s memory.

In his memory, this majestic father was more cold and selfish than any other father.

Of course, he was also lazy.

“Roar!”

Aisha called out to him from under the tree.

Chu Xiaoye looked down and saw that Little Curly Tail was already lying beside his mother and drinking milk.

This kid had just eaten at Xi’er’s place, and now he was eating again. It seemed like the afternoon training had really tired him out.

Although he sympathized with his mother’s hunger and fatigue, Chu Xiaoye still climbed down from the tree and went to eat.

Only when he was full could he grow up and become stronger!

Only by being strong could he protect his mother and help her share her burdens and responsibilities.

As for that cold father, he could not be counted on.

He only hoped that he could guard his territory well, defeat those invaders, and fulfill his duties as a father and husband slightly.