Beauty and the Beasts

Curtis extended his hand and rubbed Bai Qingqing’s head, then pulled her into his arms.

“I’ll go look for food for you right away.” Curtis’s lips curled up slightly, and he carried Bai Qingqing up horizontally.

Fearing that she would get sunburned, Curtis returned to the cave and took out a piece of animal skin to cover her body before slithering off in a good mood.

Curtis was brought back by his mate’s strong summon just as Parker was saved. When Parker saw that Curtis had disappeared, he knew what Bai Qingqing had done.

Parker felt complicated inside. It was supposed to be Curtis’s protection over Bai Qingqing, but it had become a means for her to protect him instead. He felt touched and yet upset at the same time.

Parker turned into his human form while being grabbed by the peacock’s claws, then said, “Fly in that direction.”

Alva lowered his head and looked at him, then flew in the direction Parker pointed in.

This time around, the oasis’s entire appearance was displayed since they were in the air. Alva let out a surprised cry. He didn’t expect for there to be an oasis here. If he knew, he’d have brought Molly there to rest and recuperate for a few days.

However, he soon noticed abnormalities. That oasis was moving. It wasn’t fast, but it could be seen by the naked eye.

Gah gah gah—

Alva let out a series of strange cries, not daring to go down.

Parker was stunned for a moment as well. This had been their guess, but after seeing the oasis moving with his own eyes, he still found it unbelievable.

“What are you crying for? Qingqing is there. Let’s go down.”

Alva let out a helpless cry and dashed down with his body inclined.

In a short moment, Parker returned to the stone cave where their temporary residence was at. This place was emptied long ago.

Parker took a whiff and then said solemnly, “Curtis was really brought back by Qingqing. I have to go and look for her.”

Alva was baffled as he assessed the environment, then he asked, “Why did you guys fall out? Curtis wants to kill you. Are you trying to court death?”

As he said this, he unconsciously met Parker’s face and then opened his to let out a loud cry. “Gah!!!”

It was so astonishing that Alva couldn’t help but back off over ten steps at once. He pointed at Parker’s face and said, shuddering, “Why have you… why have you leveled up so quickly?”

Parker let out a soft laugh. He was young, after all. He couldn’t help but feel proud to have gained such power.

“Of course I have to get stronger faster in order to protect Qingqing.” As Parker said this, he tried to sense Bai Qingqing’s position before heading off.

Alva was very surprised. This was too unbelievable. Although he had no idea how old Parker was, it was clear from his temperament that he was quite young. To think that he had already become a four-striped beastman.

Could it be that four-striped beastmen were commonly seen?

Didn’t they say that it’d be considered strong for there to be one four-striped beastman in a species? Could it be that the rumors were wrong and one could reach the level if they were slightly stronger?

Alva came from a small village and hadn’t gained much experience. Therefore, he unknowingly started to harbor doubts on the measure of strength in this world.

If he were to know that the eagle beastman back then had already leaped to stand above four-striped beastmen from being a three-striped beastman back then, he’d probably feel even more lost.

The magnetic field in this oasis seriously obstructed the connection of the spousal mark. Parker could sense from outside that Bai Qingqing was here, but it was extremely difficult for him to locate the correct position inside. It’d be more accurate to search while following her scent.

Parker was discovered by Winston before he managed to find Bai Qingqing. Winston carried the child and walked out from behind the rock. He was stunned for a moment when he saw Alva.

“Where’s Qingqing?” Parker immediately asked when he saw him.

Winston shook his head. “She should be with Curtis.”