Chapter 517: Chapter 516: Grandpa, I Was Wrong...

Following Si Shuo’s directions, Ding Yin took the advice to heart. None of her blows were aimed at vital spots—even in the modern world, a hospital would only issue a report for minor injuries—but each strike was painful enough that the man wouldn’t recover for at least a week.

By the time she had vented her anger, the male on the ground was battered and bruised.

She sat on the ground in a daze, only to see Xu Chi step forward, grab the Winged Tiger Beastman by the collar, and vanish on the spot with Si Shuo in tow.

Ding Xiang quickly knelt and kowtowed, offering her sincere thanks. After emerging from the woods, her heart pounded with anxiety, terrified that someone would discover what had happened. She suppressed her fear, along with a rush of excitement and elation at having her wish fulfilled, and went back to scrubbing the Beast Skins with a numb expression.

Jing Qi and Jing Lin stood not far away, drinking in the sight of her. ’How long has it been? Their once elegant, neat, and fashion-loving Mother had become the very type of person she’d always detested.’

They didn’t know what to do. They could only keep her company in silence, desperately trying to burn the image of their Mother into their minds.

Ji Liang’s Teleportation Ability had also leveled up. Not only could he teleport to places they had previously visited, but now he could also transport them to any location as long as he had a map and knew the route.

Xu Chi flew through the air with Si Shuo, carrying the Winged Tiger Beastman. However, the Winged Tiger Beastman was invisible, so no one noticed anything unusual about him.

They found a tribal Witch Doctor and traded a Level 10 Crystal Stone for a map of the Cangyue Mountain Range! Xu Chi pointed to a spot. "A Shuo, we can take him right here and let him fend for himself!"

Si Shuo hummed in agreement, but she had a question she was hesitant to ask. Besides, she wasn’t sure Xu Chi would even know the answer.

Seeing the conflicted look on her face, Xu Chi smiled and nuzzled his cheek against hers. "A Shuo, if you have a question, just ask. We’re not like the Couple Brothers in other families, the kind who can’t stand to see each other thrive."

"Alright, I’ll ask then." Si Shuo cleared her throat. "Um, are Winged Tiger Beastmen always... so quick to finish things in that department?"

Xu Chi froze for a moment, then realized what his little female was curious about. He held Si Shuo and let out a rare, muffled chuckle. Si Shuo’s face flushed red from the teasing, but she just turned her head away, not holding it against him.

She had to admit, his laugh was exceptionally rich and pleasant, like an intoxicating red wine. She felt a little "drunk" just listening to it.

Xu Chi gently stroked her hair and explained in a low voice, "Winged Tiger Beastmen belong to the feline family. Their tongues have barbs, and in a display of dominance, a single lick can tear off a piece of a person’s skin...

Many of the wounds on Ding Xiang’s body were caused this way... It’s very painful for the females..."

Si Shuo couldn’t help but let out a small "Ouch." ’This... this is too terrifying!’ She’d never heard of such a thing; just listening to it was enough to make her skin crawl.

It was clear just how much Ding Yin must have suffered.

However, a flicker of understanding crossed her eyes. ’According to Xu Chi, the anatomy of felines is more or less the same. Doesn’t that mean Zhi Le is like that too?’

’But Zhi Le was always so careful with her, terrified of hurting her. She’d never felt that much discomfort.’

With this in mind, she couldn’t resist secretly writing a note to Zhi Le.

Zhi Le was in the middle of grilling meat when he sensed the note in his space. He lowered his gaze, used his Divine Sense to read it carefully, and his body went stiff for a second. He pressed his lips together, a helpless smile in his eyes. ’His little female was really curious about everything.’

Still, he answered Si Shuo’s question seriously. "Kitty, our feline tongues do have barbs. The larger the body, the more powerful the barbs. But you also know we have a habit of grooming our cubs’ fur. When we do that, we can adjust them, making the barbs soften... In other words, if a male cherishes his female and can’t bear to see her suffer, he can mitigate it...

It’s just that some males only care about their own pleasure and don’t give a damn whether the female lives or dies..."

After reading his message, Si Shuo grew even more furious, shaking her fist at the Winged Tiger Beastman lying on the ground. She remembered how Ding Yin’s face and body had been covered in blood. ’That must have been from his tongue scraping her skin, right?’

Si Shuo had a low tolerance for pain. The mere thought of getting a layer of skin scraped off her hand was enough to send a shudder through her!

"Xu Chi, we have to teach him a lesson. Females are meant to be cherished, not for him to abuse and degrade as he pleases."

’Hah, since that male doesn’t know what such pain feels like, let’s have him taste it for himself!’

Xu Chi nodded. "A Shuo is absolutely right. A male who doesn’t even know how to cherish a female shouldn’t be allowed to harm pretty young girls."

He held Si Shuo and quickly vanished. Just holding her brought him immense satisfaction. When they stopped, they were in the middle of a miasma-filled swamp!

Xu Chi tossed the Winged Tiger Beastman into the swamp, then crouched down beside Si Shuo to watch.

Before long, the Winged Tiger Beastman woke up. His lips were parched, and when he tried to wet them, the movement pulled at the wounds on his face, making him hiss in pain.

He was a bit dazed, his memory feeling fragmented. ’Wasn’t I just having fun a moment ago? How did I end up...?’

He shot up, only to find himself stuck in the swamp! The two movements he made had already caused him to sink deeper by a fist’s length.

The Winged Tiger Beastman was terrified. In his panic, he inhaled a good deal of the miasma, leaving him dizzy and nauseous.

"Is anyone there? Help me..." He didn’t dare move anymore and just shouted at the top of his lungs.

But only dead silence answered him. No, wait. He whipped his head around and spotted a pair of cold, vertical pupils in the distance, almost hidden from view.

Si Shuo noticed it too. It was a giant crocodile!

The Winged Tiger Beastman fell completely silent. He didn’t dare look at the crocodile, instead tilting his head back, trying to slowly get his body horizontal to float, then roll to safety.

But before he could even start rolling, the giant crocodile steadily approached.

Sweat beaded on the Winged Tiger Beastman’s forehead, but he didn’t dare panic. Just before the giant crocodile reached him, he gathered all his strength and rolled with all his might, finally making it to shore.

He scrambled to his feet and dragged his heavy body into a frantic sprint. But his legs grew weaker with every step until, in despair, he collapsed unconscious.

When he woke again, he was hanging from a tree. Most importantly, below him was a tiger beast!

He was hung at the perfect height for the tiger to leap up, tilt its head back, and lick him with its tongue. It was like being scraped again and again by a brush with iron hooks.

His skin was scraped raw, flesh torn away with each lick. Blood streamed down in rivulets, further exciting the tiger beast below. Unwilling to let its prey go, it leaped even more energetically.

The Winged Tiger Beastman hissed endlessly in agony. He finally understood. He must have offended someone, and they were giving him a pure taste of his own medicine!

Tears and snot streamed down his face as he repented, "Big Brother, Uncle, Grandpa, I was wrong! I shouldn’t have abused a female... Save me..."