ARC 14 : LET'S RUN, FOX

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Chapter 190: Let’s Run, Fox (VI)

TL: Sarah

For the coming celebration, people began to store food, weave clothes, make ornaments, etc. Single young beastmen and women were even more energetic than the rest.

When Mutu brought his prey back to the tribe, he immediately attracted a crowd. White demons, a nocturnal creature, were relatively rare to be seen. Its fur was white and smooth, free from water, dust and rotting. It held a faint fragrance that made one not want to put it down.

The women, in particular, all had bright eyes, staring at their Lion King with expectant eyes, hoping that he would give them the task of dealing with its pelt. This was not only a vanity, but also a hint. When the Lion King gave his ceremonial costume to someone to deal with, it meant that this person was likely to be the first favorite of the Lion King.

   
However, to everyone’s surprise, Mutu gave his prey to Yanu, a male fox with a birth defect. Was Mutu going to let a male help him spend his adulthood night? Although many young lions would occasionally consort with each other, females who could reproduce were the best choice, plus their bodies fitted more.

   
They all turned their attention to the fox boy beside Mutu. He was slender and graceful, with two long legs straight and symmetrical, a head of white long hair hanging freely behind his back, and a few fringes on his forehead covering most of his face. With the breeze blowing, the beautiful color of his eyes showed itself for a split second, and a fluffy and soft tail swayed gently behind him like a cattail fan. Just standing quietly gave people a very comfortable aesthetic feeling.

Strange, had that mute fox looked this good all the time? It didn’t seem so unacceptable to spend an adulthood night with such a partner…

Mutu saw that many young people’s eyes fell on the fox, and his heart was unhappy. “What are you dallying around here for? Get to work!”

They laughed and dispersed in a hubbub, but the women were dissatisfied with this male fox stealing their thunder. They secretly vowed to dress up beautifully on the day of the ceremony, so that the Lion King would choose them as his partner on the adulthood night.

Shang Ke needed to prepare the ceremonial costume for Mutu, and he had no time to deal with a certain lion these days. Mutu was in a depressed mood, eating the food prepared by his men. He felt that he had lost several pounds, and even his mane was not as glamorous as before. Of course, this was purely his imagination.

In order to ensure security, Shang Ke lived in seclusion and carried important articles with him at all times. This made sure people with bad intentions couldn’t do anything. According to the original plot, at such times, there would usually be someone trying to sabotage the ceremony. For example, destroying the ceremonial costume, creating all kinds of disputes, and using strange powers of the chaos god to guide public opinion which would all have a huge impact on Mutu’s reputation.

As Shang Ke expected, Xite really wanted to sabotage, but under Shang Ke’s caution and Mutu’s secret monitoring, he had no chance to start anything. He could only watch them prepare everything properly.

Dozens of days later, the long-awaited adulthood ceremony finally arrived.

In the spacious open space, surrounded by huge bonfires, there were all kinds of foods, such as roast meat, steamed meat, fish and shrimp, wild vegetables, and fruits. Exquisite ornaments and blooming flowers were used as decoration. Everyone had happy smiles on their faces, as they wore their most beautiful clothes and cleaned themselves up.

“Yanu, you finally came. Go in quickly. The chief is waiting for you.” A young lion rushed him and pushed him into Mutu’s room.

In the room, Mutu stood with his back to Shang Ke, naked. His back muscles were full of tension, strong limbs, bronzed skin, and scars representing the glory of soldiers, giving him a wild charm.

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