Chapter 3: Ding Dong! The Raising Cubs System Reports For Duty

"Qiao Lie, stop!"

Hearing the voice, the small crimson python Qiao Lie stopped, turning back to glance at Qiao Xixi.

Upon seeing Qiao Xixi, his vertical pupils grew even colder, and he turned his head to bite down.

"Qiao Lie!"

Qiao Xixi rushed forward and scooped Qiao Lie up, grabbing him to prevent him from attacking the white bear cub's head.

The white bear cub managed to escape and scrambled up from the ground to run away.

Seeing him take the fish beast from the ground, Qiao Lie hissed at Qiao Xixi in anger, and in an instant, he transformed into human form.

The little fellow had a head of crimson long hair draped casually over his thin shoulders, and a pair of red vertical pupils stared coldly at Qiao Xixi.

Below the corner of his eye was a red, fang-shaped mark, making his small face appear even more aloof.

However, when he bared his teeth, two small tiger teeth peeked out, adding a touch of cuteness to his cold little face.

Qiao Xixi sighed inwardly; her three cubs were truly good-looking.

Qiao Lie spoke coldly, his youthful voice even lower than the freezing temperature.

"Stupid female, you made me lose my food!"

Qiao Xixi snapped out of her thoughts and frowned. "Did you catch that fish beast?"

Qiao Lie's vertical pupils grew even redder. "He caught it, but once I snatched it, it became mine."

In the cognition of rogue beastmen, if you want something, you go snatch it; once snatched, it is yours. This was also one of the reasons other beastmen loathed them.

In fact, it wasn't just Qiao Lie; even the original owner of this body had done such things quite often.

It was just that she was naturally small in stature and simply couldn't compete with other rogue female beastmen, so she only bullied the other cubs for their food within her own nest.

Thinking of this, Qiao Xixi softened her expression.

"Don't go snatching other beastmen's food from now on. Mother will catch fish beasts; come back with Mother to eat."

Qiao Xixi tried to take Qiao Lie's hand, but after he coldly avoided her, he took a few steps back, glaring at her with freezing red eyes.

"Stupid female, you wouldn't be kind enough to give me food to eat. What wicked scheme are you plotting now!"

Qiao Xixi opened her mouth, and a crisp sound rang out in her mind.

"Ding-dong! Congratulations to the Host for binding the Cub-Raising System. I am System Xiao Yao, and I am very happy to serve the Host."

Qiao Xixi:??

"As long as the Host completes the tasks assigned by the system, the Host will receive system rewards."

"System task loading complete. Host, please have the cub Qiao Lie apologize to the white bear cub to establish correct values for the cub. Task difficulty: two stars."

Qiao Xixi was almost moved to tears. Damn it, she actually had a golden finger!

A Cub-Raising System—it was just raising a few little cubs.

This was exactly what she had intended to do. Now, she could correctly guide the cubs to prevent them from darkening while also receiving rewards. What reason did she have not to do it!

"What if I don't complete it?"

"The Host will receive an electric shock punishment."

Qiao Xixi: "..."

Qiao Xixi looked at Qiao Lie, who was staring at her indifferently, and crouched down, trying her best to make her expression look more like that of a loving mother.

"Qiao Lie, you injured the white bear cub just now. In a moment, his father and mother will surely come looking for trouble. Come back with me first so they don't capture you."

Qiao Lie's handsome brows furrowed, and his small mouth was pressed tightly shut.

Although he didn't know what this stupid female was up to, her words weren't wrong; that white bear's mother was a fighter.

Qiao Lie shot a glance at Qiao Xixi and walked ahead.

Qiao Xixi didn't mind; she would just go back with her first.

As Qiao Xixi entered the ice cave, she saw the two little ones, Qiao Ang and Qiao Qiao, clutching fish beasts and gnawing on them.

Seeing her return, they both defensively held onto their fish beasts, looking for a chance to slip away.

Qiao Xixi did not scold them.

"Each of you can eat one fish beast today. The rest will be eaten tomorrow."

She had originally thought they could eat for two days, but the priority was to get the little cubs to lower their guard against her.

Qiao Lie gave Qiao Xixi a wary look, but he still couldn't resist the temptation of food, grabbing a fish beast from the ground and eating voraciously.

Watching the three little cubs eating meat with large bites, Qiao Xixi's eyes and brows softened.

She was also starving, her stomach practically sticking to her back. Just as she picked up a fish beast and prepared to eat, a roar came from outside the door.

Her expression tightened, and she stood up instantly.

"Qiao Lie, get your ass out here!"

Qiao Xixi turned back to look at Qiao Lie.

Qiao Lie's cold little face grew even more icy, and his red eyes instantly narrowed into slits.

"Don't be afraid. Mother will go out and check first. You guys fill your bellies first."

After saying this, Qiao Xixi walked out.

As soon as she reached the outside of the ice cave, Qiao Xixi saw two very burly white bear beastmen, one male and one female.

The female white bear beastman was wrapped in thick white beast-hide clothing, making her look like a rice dumpling; she was very sturdy, and the two pointed ears on her head stood up upon seeing Qiao Xixi.

The male white bear beastman was even larger than the female. His eyes were wide and angry as he glared at Qiao Xixi, exuding a heavy sense of oppression just by standing before her.

In front of the two adult bear beastmen was a white bear cub, who was significantly taller and sturdier than Qiao Lie and the others.

His face was round and his body was fleshy, with a ring of fine, soft white fur on his two hands. Right now, because he was angry, the white fur was standing on end.

Seeing Qiao Xixi come out, the female white bear beastman glared.

"Qiao Xixi, that snake cub of yours injured my cub. Hurry up and hand over that wicked snake cub!"

Qiao Lie was at fault first. Although Qiao Xixi was dissatisfied with her calling her cub wicked, she still softened her voice.

"I have already looked into the matter. It is indeed true that my Qiao Lie did something wrong, and it is also a dereliction of duty on my part as a mother. I apologize to you."

Qiao Xixi's attitude left the entire white bear family of three stunned.

In the past, such things had happened before, and every time, Qiao Xixi would throw out the cub they wanted for them to deal with as they pleased.

They would just let their cub beat her cubs once, and the matter would be settled.

But today, Qiao Xixi actually apologized proactively.

Inside the ice cave, hearing Qiao Xixi's words, Qiao Lie expressionlessly ate his last bite of meat and then stood up.

Seeing Qiao Lie stand, Qiao Qiao blinked her clear, large eyes and tilted her small head.

"Third Brother, you better find a chance to slip away, otherwise that stupid female will definitely hand you over to that family of stupid white bears."

Qiao Ang also nodded.

"Last time you were beaten so hard your snake tail almost broke, and that stupid female discarded you outside the ice cave out of annoyance. If I hadn't found you in time, you would have frozen to death. This time you won't be able to run, and you might lose your life."

Qiao Lie's expression grew even more grim. He stood up, observing the situation outside, intending to slip away while Qiao Xixi wasn't paying attention.

But just as he tried to run out, he was swiftly caught by Qiao Xixi.

Qiao Lie was so startled his whole body went stiff. "Stupid female, let me go!"

Qiao Xixi gave his bottom a gentle pat and lowered her voice.

"Don't run. Listen to me. I promise they won't hurt you."

Qiao Lie didn't believe her at all and struggled to get off her.

"Qiao Lie, just trust Mother once. Tomorrow, I'll catch more fish beasts for you to eat."

Qiao Lie's small lips were pressed tightly together, and his blood-colored pupils grew even more vivid.

(End of Chapter)