Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Parker was faster than them. He reached out and picked up the necklace before dangling it on top of Anâanâs chest.
âStop fighting. Let Anâan play with it first,â he said to the leopard cubs sternly. When he looked at Anâan again, the gentleness on his face was unparalleled.
His expression changed so quickly that even Bai Qingqing felt upset for the leopard cubs.
How was he their father?
Anâanâs large, glistening eyes followed the necklace as it moved.
The leopard cubs quietened down and gathered around their father to look at their younger sister. Bai Qingqing crawled over as well. âAnâanâs watching it.â
âMm,â Parker responded.
The necklace continued to dangle in front of Anâanâs eyes. As the two of them talked, her mouth suddenly opened as if she was about to cry.
Bai Qingqing held onto the crystal and chuckled. âAnâan must be dizzy from watching the necklace dangle,â she said.
âIâll stop, then,â Parker replied.
It was very warm inside the house, and Anâanâs little hand was exposed. Bai Qingqing placed the necklace in her hand and said softly, âAnâan can play with this.â
Anâan opened her mouth and wailed loudly the moment her hand touched the stone.
âWaaa!â
Anâan rarely cried, so it was shocking when she did. The first time she cried was when she was born, and the second time was during a full moonâs night. This was her third time crying.
The sudden sharp cries frightened Bai Qingqing, and she quickly took the necklace away.
âMommy was wrong. Donât cry, Anâan. Donât cry.â Bai Qingqing quickly placated her. It was of no use. Anâan cried so violently that her fair and tender face quickly turned red.
Parker held Anâan and continuously rocked her as he stood up. The cries somewhat stopped.
Bai Qingqing stood up and walked over. Anâan then began to cry hysterically again.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âWhatâs wrong? Is the scorpion poison kicking in again?â Bai Qingqingâs face paled.
Parker glanced at the necklace in Bai Qingqingâs hand and replied, âSheâs crying because of the necklace. Try hiding it.â
âMm.â
Not knowing what else to do, Bai Qingqing did as he said, even making sure that Anâan watched her place the necklace on his pillow. To their surprise, Anâanâs cries immediately became softer, and she only sobbed.
Bai Qingqingâs mouth twitched. âIt really was because of the necklace.â
Howl~
Third scratched at the pillow.
Bai Qingqing said, âIf you want to play, go outside. Donât make your younger sister cry.â
Third let out an excited cry, then pushed the pillow and ran off with the necklace in his mouth.
The other two cubs roared angrily before chasing after him.
The moment the necklace appeared, Anâan seemed like she was about to cry. But before she could, the leopard cubs ran out of the room, and she swallowed it back.
âAh. Anâan must have eyes on the back of her head. She can tell when the necklace is brought out, even though sheâs looking up.â
Bai Qingqing couldnât help but laugh and gently tapped Anâanâs chubby nose. âCrybaby.â
âDonât say that. Anâanâs the most obedient child,â Parker retorted.
Bai Qingqing thought about how her mother described her and embarrassedly shut up.
Since Anâan disliked the necklace so much, she could only hide it under the pillow and touch it when she thought about it.
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The iron-smelting process was very quick. After three days, the first piece of metal was produced from the underground furnace.
Although it took only three days to smelt the metal in the furnace, countless beads of sweat went into burning the copious amounts of charcoal needed, and the males failed several times before they found the right ore.
The sky had turned pitch black, and a red light seemed to flash in the dense forest.
Winston picked up a thin, shapeless piece of metal and said to the beastmen loudly, âGood job, everyone!â