AMSSO-Chapter 66: The Tiger Cub is Born

Wen Yan wore a serious expression as she lectured her son and disciples.

“Think about it. Without sufficient strength, would you dare to live so leisurely?”

“No!” Everyone answered in unison.

To them, even if they reached Spirit Severing Stage, they wouldn’t dare be so relaxed.

The path of cultivation has no end!

“If you’re at Spirit Severing Stage, would you dare step forward to stop the Soul-Devouring Tiger?”

“No!”

“Neither would I.” Wen Yan said earnestly. “As cultivators, when we encounter danger we should press forward. But sometimes, if you clearly know there’s a tiger on the mountain yet still insist on walking into the tiger’s den, that’s nothing but courting death!”

She solemnly taught her disciples, “When facing situations, you must observe carefully. Never recklessly rush forward! That’s not cultivation—that’s suicide!”

“Yes, we will strictly follow Master’s teachings!” the disciples all nodded.

Seeing them be so attentive, Wen Yan relaxed and smiled, “Lingjia did very well today. You observed carefully.”

Yu Lingjia immediately broke into a happy smile.

Wen Yan then looked at her youngest son, “Sect Master Mu is strong and modest. In the future, if you associate with her, you must be respectful and polite!”

“I understand.” Ke Chongbo nodded.

“As you said, Sect Master Mu usually only eats, drinks, and plays. It’s very possible she has already reached a peak or bottleneck, which is why she slowed her pace.” Wen Yan instructed her son carefully. “Besides that, there’s another possibility—this may be her cultivation method!”

“Then can we learn it?” Ke Chongbo’s eyes lit up.

“Have you reached your peak?” Wen Yan glared at him. “Look at Sect Master Mu’s disciples, which one of them is relaxing?”

Ke Chongbo suddenly realized, “That’s true. They’re all cultivating diligently!”

“Exactly.” Wen Yan nodded. “Sect Master Mu is their master. Of course she knows what she’s doing. She can relax, but the others don’t yet have the strength, so they must continue working hard!”

Ke Chongbo and the disciples nodded repeatedly, their respect for Mu Shiyue growing even more.

After thinking for a while, Wen Yan said, “After we finish dealing with this matter, you should go to Wanxuan Sect again.”

Ke Chongbo looked at his mother in puzzlement.

“I believe you’ll learn a lot there.”

“Alright!” Ke Chongbo nodded, feeling expectant.

“When the time comes, bring more gifts.” Wen Yan felt like her thanks this time had been too meager. Next time, she had to make it up.

“Alright.”

…

Mu Shiyue had no idea that her slacking off had been misunderstood by Wen Yan, directly making her out to be a Soul Transformation Stage ancestor.

In her previous life, she had indeed been formidable. But right now she’s just a small Golden Core cultivator!

However, she had no time to care about such things because the Soul-Devouring Tiger gave birth!

Oh no, Hu Niu had laid an egg long ago. It had only chosen to hatch now.

spirit beasts, after laying eggs, would choose the time to hatch depending on their environment.

If in a hurry, they could use spiritual power to forcefully hatch at once.

But doing so consumed greatly and could easily bring danger.

Another method was to brood like a hen, letting the cub grow slowly inside the egg.

This was safer, with less strain on the mother beast.

But it took much longer, and in the meantime might attract natural enemies.

Each method had its pros and cons.

Hu Niu chose the first!

After Wen Yan and the others left, it pushed Mu Shiyue into her room.

Mu Shiyue was still confused when she saw it spit out its egg, then pour in spiritual power.

In just a short while, sounds of cracking came from inside the egg.

Cracks formed across the shell, and a tiny pink paw appeared.

Crack, crack.

The eggshell broke apart.

Mu Shiyue watched with wide eyes as a little yellow kitten came out of the shell.

Ah no, not a kitten, a little tiger.

It’s a tiger cub!

Its eyes were still closed. With weak cries, it called out twice, then smelled the fragrant eggshell and opened its mouth to eat it.

Watching the fuzzy little tiger cub whose ears had not yet opened, Mu Shiyue’s eyes widened.

“A little tiger!”

She was stunned. She truly hadn’t expected the Soul-Devouring Tiger to give birth just like that!

After hatching the cub, Hu Niu visibly grew much more fatigued.

It lay on the ground, letting out a weak cry toward Mu Shiyue, “Wu…”

It wanted to eat something nourishing.

Mu Shiyue: “……”

Her lips twitched. Now she finally understood why Hu Niu had demanded so many chickens, ducks, and geese.

—It really wasn’t shy at all!

While she’s speechless, the tiger cub had already finished the eggshell. Its fur dried, and even its eyes opened, revealing big blue watery eyes.

“Ah~” The cub let out a tender cry, instantly melting Mu Shiyue’s heart.

Smelling its mother, it staggered toward her. But its four legs tangled and it rolled into a ball, tumbling over.

“Aw~” The cub let out a pitiful cry, reaching out its paw toward its mother.

But the next moment, it felt its mother’s large paw pressing it down and pushing it in another direction.

“Roar~”

Hu Niu pushed its cub toward Mu Shiyue, then rested its head on its paw, looking weak.

Mu Shiyue: “……”

“Aw~” The cub dizzily raised its head, seeing the tall human.

But it smelled a pleasant scent on her body, and its mother had told it to be close to this person.

So, the cub toddled toward Mu Shiyue on its short legs.

But the newborn cub wasn’t steady, after a few steps it’s about to fall again.

Mu Shiyue quickly reached out and scooped it up.

The fluffy, soft little cub was only as big as both her hands together, instantly melting her heart.

Indeed, no matter what kind of creature it is, during infancy they are always unbelievably adorable!

“Roar~”

Once it had placed the cub in Mu Shiyue’s arms, Hu Niu was more at ease. It directly sprawled flat on the ground, raising its head to weakly but firmly voice its demand.

It wanted several good meals.

Mu Shiyue: “……”

Her feelings were complicated.

Hatching the cub so quickly had indeed drained Hu Niu considerably.

But not to the point of such weakness!

As a spirit beast, no matter where, one never loses vigilance.

Especially in human society, spirit beasts would never be so unguarded when giving birth.

—It’s pretending to be weak to eat more!

Still, looking at the tiny, mewling cub in her palms, all Mu Shiyue’s speechlessness turned into helplessness.

Holding the cub, she walked out and said to the disciples outside, “Go kill a few chickens.”

“How many?” Xin Jinrui immediately asked.

Only after speaking did he notice the little something in his master’s hands.

Golden-yellow, with traces of black, fluffy…

When his eyes met the cub’s, Xin Jinrui gasped sharply, “A little tiger?!”

The others, hearing his voice, all came over.

When they saw, they too were shocked.

“Master, where did you get a tiger cub?!”

“This cub has just been born, hasn’t it?!”

“Wait—that can’t be Senior Hu Niu’s child?!”

“Roar~”

Hu Niu’s voice came from the room.

Everyone: “……”