Chapter 135 - 132: The Pretty Little Deer Cub (Part 2)

Meanwhile, in the mining area.

Xuan Jin was in a great mood.

No males were here to compete with him, and no cubs were trying to steal her away.

’Great! Another day of having the little female all to myself!’

Of course, Xuan Jin had no idea that his exclusive time would be so short, or that a beast would come to steal the little female away so soon.

In the neighboring cave, the six-year-old Little Deer cub was secretly listening to the sounds coming from Nan Zishi’s mine.

When he figured the time was right, he brought over some water, washed his little face, and ran out of his small cave. He then squatted in a spot where Nan Zishi would see him the moment she stepped outside.

After a comfortable afternoon nap, Nan Zishi walked out of the cave and stretched luxuriously.

Xuan Jin had gone back to mining. He seemed quite dedicated to it, digging with great effort.

Nan Zishi withdrew her gaze. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a thin, raggedly dressed little cub in the cave next door. It seemed to be the same little neighbor she had startled earlier today.

The Little Deer cub was very thin. He was squatting down, meticulously tending to a small yellow flower and a few blades of wild grass blooming at the mouth of his cave.

Nan Zishi squatted down to look at the flower with him.

The Little Deer cub looked up.

It was the first time Nan Zishi had gotten a clear look at the Little Deer cub’s face.

The little cub’s skin was a porcelain white that didn’t belong in this desolate land, and his green eyes were like dewdrops on a flower.

Though his clothes were tattered, his looks were top-notch. With two small deer antlers on his head, he was so beautiful he looked like an elf at first glance.

’How could there be such a beautiful cub?!’

He wasn’t soft and cuddly-cute like Fox Qi, the kind that made you want to just squish his cheeks. Nor did he have the handsome charm of Huo Jun, who you could tell at a glance would grow up to be a heartthrob.

It was just an ethereal, indescribable beauty!

’He’s just too beautiful.’

Nan Zishi couldn’t help but stare, dumbfounded, for a couple of seconds.

The little cub looked flustered. He quickly rubbed his hands in the dirt and then smeared it on his face, as if trying to hide his troublesome good looks.

Nan Zishi, being her naturally friendly self, let out a cheerful "Hee hee."

The cub was so startled he fell backward onto the ground, his newly dirt-smeared face turning red. "Fe-female... ma’am..."

"Hey, where are your manners? You’re supposed to call me ’Big Sister’!"

The Little Deer cub’s eyes lit up, and he called out sweetly, "Pretty Big Sister."

"Did you plant these?" Nan Zishi asked, curiously examining the flowers and grass in the corner.

This was a desolate land with sparse vegetation, yet these few plants were growing very well. It was clear how much care the cub had put into them.

The Little Deer cub nodded, his face red. Seeing that Nan Zishi meant no harm, he began to share with her.

"I planted them. They’re fresh, tasty, and delicious. When they grow a little bigger, I’ll share some with you, Big Sister."

The soil here made it difficult to grow lush grass, and the withered grass distributed in the mining area was not only unappetizing for a Deer Beastman, but also not enough to fill his stomach.

These little sprouts he grew himself were fresh and tasty—they were his treasure.

Nan Zishi’s eyes curved into a smile as she patted his little head. "Thank you, but Big Sister doesn’t eat grass."

The Little Deer cub looked a little disappointed.

The little guy’s dejected expression was heart-wrenching, so Nan Zishi quickly changed the subject. "Are you good at growing things? I know a little about planting, too."

The Little Deer cub’s eyes lit up again. "You know how to plant things too, Big Sister?"

"Mhm. Back in my hometown, I used to help my grandparents plant vegetables in the fields."

’Speaking of which, when I was stockpiling supplies, I also stored a lot of seeds in my space.’

’If I get the chance in the future, I’m going to clear a huge plot of land in the Beast World and become a master farmer!’

Nan Zishi looked down, smiled, and asked, "This place is so dry. It must take a lot of water to grow these few sprouts, right?"

The Little Deer cub made a shushing sound and whispered to Nan Zishi, "Pretty Big Sister, I’m only telling you, so don’t tell anyone else. I found a small spring nearby."

Nan Zishi asked curiously, "A spring? Can you take me to see it?"

"Okay, follow me."

The Little Deer cub really did lead Nan Zishi to a spot not far away.

Nan Zishi followed cautiously. After a short distance, the Little Deer cub moved a large rock aside.

To her surprise, Nan Zishi really did see a small pool of water underneath the rock.

Her knowledge of geography wasn’t great, so she had no idea how a spring could have appeared in a place so poor in water resources.

She cupped her hands and drank some water from the spring.

’Mmm... sweet and tasty. It’s safe to drink, and it’s delicious.’

"I secretly get water from here for my little plants. You can’t tell anyone else there’s water here, okay?" the Little Deer cub said with a serious expression.

"You shared your water source with me? Do you know what a water source means in the mining area?"

The little cub nodded seriously. "Mhm. I know. I’m very smart."

’The way the little cub praised himself so seriously was actually kind of cute.’

"Alright," Nan Zishi promised. "Thank you for trusting me. I definitely won’t tell anyone about this spring."

The Little Deer cub winked at Nan Zishi.

’To get a female’s attention, the first step is to make her like you.’

’Beasts are visual creatures; a beautiful face is always a killer weapon. Casually reveal your pretty face, then panic and smear it with mud to make her feel pity and affection.’

’The second step is to tell her the little secret of the spring, proving that you’re just an innocent little cub who isn’t wary of her, making her trust you and lower her guard.’

’Next up is the third step.’

’Step three: show weakness and get hurt. When a weak little thing like me gets bullied, it will definitely trigger the female’s instinct to protect the weak.’

’At that point, it’ll be perfectly natural for me to join her family.’

The Little Deer cub could already picture the kind female holding his injured self, her heart aching for him.

’Proceed according to plan!’

The Little Deer cub took a roundabout path, intentionally looping past the entrance of the Gray Bear Beastman’s cave...

At this moment, Nan Zishi still saw her encounter with the Little Deer cub as nothing more than a pleasant little interlude.

After she parted ways with the Little Deer cub, on her way back to the cave, she noticed many Beastmen lined up to receive food.

In the carnivore section, Strong Beastmen could get a small piece of raw meat.

In the herbivore section, Weak Beastmen received withered weeds.

Nan Zishi followed their example and got in line.

Perhaps because she was a female, the Beastmen in line automatically made way for her.

A Male Beastman reminded her, "Female, you can go straight to the front to get your food."

Nan Zishi politely said "Thank you" to the Male Beastman, then used her privilege to walk directly to the front.