Did Puppy Pick Up Fluffy Things on the Livestream Today? - Chapter 17

Considering that talking to a naked adult sub-beastman was quite inappropriate, Dong Mo took a small step back. He picked up Xue Qiu and watched the other person with great caution.

“Where, where are your clothes?”

His expression looked fierce, but he was still terrified inside. When he spoke, he actually stuttered a little.

The beautiful man lying on his side on the ground blinked at him. In the next second, two short pieces of beast-skin clothing that barely covered his body appeared out of thin air!

Dong Mo was shocked. What kind of technology was this? Why did he not have it?

The man stood up again. His right ankle was still bleeding, showing two deep bite marks. “The little cat you are raising really bites hard.”

The other person’s voice was very pleasant, with a melodic lilt at the end. Even though he had been bitten by Xue Qiu, he did not shout or insult the kitten like Yue Qi had.

He looked up at Dong Mo. His pink fox-like slit pupils shimmered, making Dong Mo feel a momentary flutter in his heart. Dong Mo’s small Adam’s apple bobbed up and down. Feeling his heart rate accelerate, he held Xue Qiu a bit tighter.

“You, you close your eyes!”

He suspected the other person’s eyes had some special ability that caused people to let their guard down. In his arms, Xue Qiu followed suit by opening its small mouth and hissing loudly at the man.

The man blinked. Perhaps his heel hurt significantly, so he raised both hands high in a gesture of surrender.

“Fine, fine, I will not do anything.”

Seeing that the man’s pink pupils had returned to a round shape and the faint glow had faded, Dong Mo breathed a small sigh of relief. “You are a sub-beastman. Why are you not back in your tribe? Why are you stealing food from a cub like me?”

He looked the man up and down, deciding to use the moral high ground to boost his own confidence. So far, this fox sub-beastman had not shown any obvious signs of danger or extreme behavior. Even when bitten, he only tried to struggle. Perhaps he really just wanted to steal the Four-Horned Beast?

The man spread his hands with a helpless look. “I am sorry. I did not know this belonged to you, nor did I know you were a cub. I was too hungry and wanted to survive.”

His voice carried a hint of helplessness and an undetectable sadness. The implication was that if he had known, he would not have come.

“You are a sub-beastman; you should have your own tribe.” Dong Mo refused to let his guard down.

“You were kicked out of your tribe, were you not?” The fox sub-beastman did not answer the question directly. Instead, his lips curled into a sincere smile. “I was also kicked out. I have nowhere to go.”

After speaking, he let out a long sigh, his face showing a bit of resentment. Hearing that the man had been kicked out, Dong Mo became even more nervous. “You, you, you get out quickly!”

A sub-beastman kicked out by a tribe might be someone with a bad personality who committed a major mistake! He did not know what else to say and felt anxious, only wanting the fox man to leave his cave immediately.

The man saw that Dong Mo was trembling with fear. He blinked and tried to make his expression look as amiable as possible. “Do not be nervous, and do not be afraid. I have no ill will toward you. I was not kicked out because I am a bad person. I really am just an ordinary sub-beastman.”

“My name is Luo Fei. I was originally from the Luo Xiu Tribe. I was kicked out because I hit my partner beastman.” Luo Fei gave a brief introduction of himself.

Dong Mo was stunned to hear that he was kicked out for hitting someone, especially his partner. “You, you hit your beastman?”

Luo Fei shrugged. His burgundy hair made his face look even more enchanting. “Mm-hmm. So, I am not a bad person.” There was a hint of disdain in his tone.

Dong Mo frowned, completely confused. “Then why did you not find your own food? Why did you come to steal mine?”

Hearing this, Luo Fei raised both hands. Only then did Dong Mo see clearly. Those long, pale fingers with visible veins were covered in blood and numerous brownish scars. Most horrifyingly, the fingernails on every fingertip had been pried up! The pinkish-white flesh was marked with reddish-purple bruising. It looked terrifying.

It was impossible to imagine what kind of inhuman treatment these hands had endured. Dong Mo was dazed. Even Xue Qiu stopped acting aggressively toward Luo Fei after seeing those hands.

“Your hands.”

Involuntarily, Dong Mo swallowed. His suspicion of Luo Fei mostly vanished, replaced by pity.

Luo Fei shrugged. He seemed to think his hands were ugly and quickly pulled them back, though he still wore a friendly smile. “They look ugly and scary, right?”

“Since all four of my limbs became like this, catching food is difficult. To survive, I chose to steal food.” Luo Fei pursed his lips. “In any case, I apologize to you. If I had known you were an abandoned cub, I would not have stolen your food.”

Luo Fei’s pink eyes flickered with genuine apology. This made Dong Mo feel a bit embarrassed instead.

“You said four limbs? Are your feet also?” Dong Mo caught the keyword and could not help but look down at Luo Fei’s legs.

Luo Fei moved awkwardly. “Sub-beastmen are not good at hunting to begin with. Otherwise, I would not have ended up stealing food everywhere.” He looked a bit ashamed.

Dong Mo loosened his grip on Xue Qiu. By now, his suspicion toward Luo Fei had almost entirely vanished. “You.”

He looked at the man, hesitant to speak. Luo Fei looked back politely. Seeing the black-haired cub staring blankly at him, he thought Dong Mo was still afraid. His smile widened as he prepared to walk out of the cave. “If you are still afraid, I will leave now.”

“Take this.”

Luo Fei was interrupted. The moment he spoke, Dong Mo dashed over to the Four-Horned Beast on the ground, forcefully broke off a meaty hind leg, and handed it to Luo Fei.

His black dog-like eyes sparkled, and two small dimples reappeared on his beautiful face. “I should also say sorry to you. Your feet were already injured, and Xue Qiu, my cat, bit you again. This hind leg is for you.”

“Xue Qiu and I have not eaten meat in a long time, so I am sorry I cannot give you more.”

Dong Mo’s voice was a bit quieter, his clear tone sounding quite well-behaved. Perhaps it was the warmth unique to an adult sub-beastman or the shared experience of being exiled that made him want to be close to Luo Fei.

Luo Fei blinked. His beautiful features froze for a moment before filling with disbelief. “You.”

“Is it not enough to eat?” Dong Mo did not understand why it was Luo Fei’s turn to stare blankly. He tilted his head in confusion.

At the same time, Xue Qiu gave a small meow and tilted its head just like Dong Mo, looking adorable.

Luo Fei instantly felt his cold and numb heart stirred by a long-lost warmth from these two little ones. “You are just giving it to me like that?” His elegant voice was full of disbelief.

Dong Mo blinked. “Is there a problem?”

The little dog was confused. The little dog scratched his head. The little dog looked at the beautiful fox sub-beastman with confusion. Their eyes met. Just as the atmosphere was becoming more awkward, Luo Fei finally could not help but let out a light laugh. “Little guy, did your mother and father never teach you not to be friendly to strange beastmen and sub-beastmen in the wild?”

Dong Mo’s arm was getting tired from holding the leg of the Four-Horned Beast. Hearing Luo Fei say this, a hint of displeasure flashed across his face. “If you do not want it, I will just take it back. I do not like people lecturing me.” He prepared to withdraw his hand.

Luo Fei gently took the leg the moment he started to pull back. “No, I want it. I am just a bit surprised. I feel like I am very lucky today.”

Seeing that the other person had accepted the meat, Dong Mo took a small step back to re-establish some distance. “Since you feel lucky, then go back to your cave to recover. It will be dark soon, and I still need to”

“Are you from the Moon Mountain Tribe?” Luo Fei interrupted his muttering.

Dong Mo did not understand why he was asking that, but he gave a small nod. Luo Fei narrowed his eyes slightly, seemingly realizing something. “What reason did that mediocre Priest use to kick you out of the tribe?”

Dong Mo was stunned. What kind of title was “mediocre Priest”?

“I, I am a little dog mixed with wolf blood. My tail is very curled.” He did not fully understand, but he defended himself in a small voice. Up until now, he still did not dare reveal his name. After all, this fox sub-beastman looked full of surprises and mystery.

Hearing Dong Mo’s explanation, Luo Fei let out a contemptuous laugh. A hint of ruthlessness flashed in his pink eyes. “The Moon Mountain Tribe has truly declined. Letting that kind of trash Priest have a say and kicking you out just because you are a mixed-blood with a curled tail? What a bunch of morons.”

Luo Fei was beautiful, but he was quite blunt when it came to insulting people.

Dong Mo blinked and understood. Oh, he was laughing at the Moon Mountain Tribe for kicking him out!

“Right! I also think it is ridiculous! Curled tails are super cute, okay?” Seeing that he had found someone who agreed, Dong Mo could not help but join in the indignation. After venting, he felt his words were a bit off and pursed his lips awkwardly. “I mean, I am not trying to praise myself.”

“Why not praise yourself? A sub-beastman cub as cute and capable as you cannot be found anywhere else on the planet.” Unexpectedly, Luo Fei’s gaze remained warm and sincere. He followed Dong Mo’s lead and praised him without hesitation.

For a moment, Dong Mo’s ears turned slightly red. This was the first time since coming to the Beastman Planet that he had felt affirmation from someone older than himself.

“How old are you now?” Luo Fei asked, looking him up and down.

“Um, there are still six months before I become an adult.”

“Is this cave your home?”

“It will not be after the Deep Snow Period.”

The smile on Luo Fei’s face froze. “What do you mean?”

Dong Mo scratched his head, feeling a bit embarrassed. “The people from the Moon Mountain Tribe said I am only allowed to live here until the end of the Deep Snow Period.”

Luo Fei took a deep breath and closed his eyes, seemingly trying to suppress the anger in his chest. He looked around the cave and then at the kitten in Dong Mo’s arms, which was still staying alert. He cocked a beautiful eyebrow and spoke to Dong Mo.

“Well, this might sound a bit sudden because I do not have a permanent cave right now and have been living in the wild. Although my injuries affect my hunting, I still know more about basic survival than you. So, I want to ask, little beauty, are you short of slaves?”

Dong Mo: “?”

Xue Qiu: “Meow!”

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