Alva hesitated for a moment. Seeing that he was really of no help, he left feeling worried. However, he didnât give up. He took on his beast form and went around looking for worms.
With one less person, it became silent in the wooden house for a moment. Only the sound of Bai Qingqingâs weak breathing could be heard. The cubsâ and Muirâs breathing couldnât be heard. The former was too soft, while the latter was long and regular.
Should she get Muir to help?
She might still have a chance in the day, but now the childrenâs energy was almost depleted. Bai Qingqing had no other way and clenched her fists.
âTo be honestâ¦â
âI caught a wild leopard.â
Both of them spoke up at the same time.
âHowl!â The leopard in Muirâs hands was roaring ferociously, her neck being locked down tightly. She could only scratch our with her limbs in a chaotic manner. There were a few bloody wounds on Muirâs arm which were probably left behind by the female leopard.[a]
Under the dim lighting at night, Bai Qingqing could still see that the leopardâs stomach was very plump. She seemed to be a female leopard that was in her lactation phase.
Muir entered, asking, âWhat did you want to say earlier?â
âAh! Itâs nothing, â Bai Qingqing immediately said. This leopard⦠Did Muir catch her to be a nanny?
Muir threw the female leopard onto the ground, clenching her neck with one hand and grabbing onto her two front legs with the other. He said apologetically to Bai Qingqing, âBring the cubs over. I feel sorry for them, but let them have a few drinks first.ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âEn, en.â Bai Qingqing quickly picked up the leopard cubs sleeping like marshmallows, got up, and walked toward him.
Bai Qingqingâs body was still aching a little, and after walking up to Muir, she just dropped down to sit on the ground.
âItâs cold on the floor.â Muir took a look at the animal skin at the side but didnât have any free hand to pick it up. He said, âThereâs a piece of animal skin over there. Sit on it. Leave the children to me.â
âItâs not cold today. Itâs fine,â Bai Qingqing said.
The leopard cubs were woken up and left out a few soft cries, their voices sounding weaker than kittens.
The female leopard put up a bit of a struggle, her ears twitching, and she tried to turn her neck to take a look. However, Muir held her down, and she was unable to budge.
Bai Qingqing didnât dare to waste any time and quickly placed the cubs at the female leopardâs stomach.
By this time, the female leopard could tell that these werenât her children. She kept kicking her hind legs, aiming at the cubs standing next to her legs.
Without thinking, Bai Qingqing put out her hands to shield them. She immediately felt a pain in her arm, and three red marks over ten centimeters long appeared on it.
âQingqing.â Muir grabbed onto the leopard even tighter, showing a hint of killing intent. Bai Qingqing was in so much pain that she gasped. She grabbed onto the leopardâs hind legs and said, âItâs fine. The important thing is to feed the kids.â
Muir took a few glances at her arm, feeling pained for her. He didnât dare to let down his guard on the leopard.
It could be that the cubs were clever, or that it was out of instincts that all of them didnât need to be taught to bite onto the female leopardâs nipples, then started sucking greedily.
The female leopard also seemed resigned to fate and stopped moving. She just laid on the ground, as if there was nothing more to look forward to in life.
Both Bai Qingqing and Muir heaved a sigh of relief. The cubs finally had food to eat.âWhere are this leopardâs children?â Bai Qingqing asked.
âUnder the tree. After the kids are fed, Iâll tie this leopard at the bottom of the tree as well.â
Bai Qingqing nodded. âTreat them better, especially her cubs. If they were to die, this mother leopard might stop milking.â
Muir was doubtful about this but nodded to agree.
The three leopards lay neatly on the ground, sipping with their small mouths. Their throats could be seen rolling as they swallowed.
Bai Qingqing placed her hand on her chest, suddenly feeling jealous of this female leopard. This was the first sip of milk her children had. Sigh.
After not being able to get milk out for a prolonged period, it would probably stop being produced. She would still have to get her breasts sorted out.
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