RITAAB 60.2

“This is your first competition with Captain Liu, even if it’s just for fun, it’s still a competition. If you lose, it will be quite embarrassing.”

 

Xia Liansheng’s gaze fell on Xie Sihan, and this time his eyes were no longer as gentle as before. Xie Sihan’s keen perception even told her that she felt a hint of killing intent.

 

When she looked at Xia Liansheng again, it was as if nothing had happened. Xia Liansheng turned to Qin Jiuzhen and said, “Just say a few words, what do you think?”

 

Qin Jiuzhen replied, “I think we don’t have anything else to say.”

 

Xia Liansheng asked, “Are you blaming me?”

 

Qin Jiuzhen answered, “I’m not blaming you, I just don’t understand.”

 

Xia Liansheng said, “If there’s something you don’t understand, you can ask me. I can explain.”

 

Qin Jiuzhen silently looked at him and said, “You’re a beastman beast, and before you met me, you definitely didn’t know that I was also a beastman beast. You claim to have deep feelings for me, but previously, in your eyes, I was just an ordinary person living in a suburban villa. Why didn’t you come find me then?”

 

Xia Liansheng remained silent for a moment before speaking, “I am protecting your family.”

 

“If you think I did something wrong because of this, then it is indeed my fault. I can admit my mistake and I can change in the future…”

 

Qin Jiuzhen smiled, “Let’s forget about that. What you said makes sense. After all, there are so many half-beast individuals in the city, and it is indeed challenging for you to protect so many ordinary people.”

 

“But the relationship between you and Qin Jiuzhen, it can’t be fake, right? Is everyone deceiving me? Are everything I see and hear just lies? And only the words that come out of your mouth are true?”

 

Xie Sihan, who was listening on the side, couldn’t help but burst into laughter in her heart. It should be the opposite, right? Everything he hears from others is true, and only the words that come out of Xia Liansheng’s mouth are false!

 

Xia Liansheng was taken aback for a moment but still said, “I really have no relationship with your brother beyond family ties. I have always taken care of him because he is your brother. If he didn’t have this identity, I wouldn’t even bother with him.”

 

Qin Jiuzhen replied, “You treat my family better than you treat me.”

 

At this point, Xie Sihan couldn’t hold it in anymore. She covered her mouth tightly with her hand, even turning away so that she wouldn’t burst into laughter or reveal her twisted face due to holding back the laughter.

 

Xia Liansheng’s kindness towards Qin Jiuzhen was solely because he was Qin Jiulin’s brother. If he wasn’t his brother, he would mean nothing to Xia Liansheng, and he wouldn’t even spare him a glance.

 

Xia Liansheng clearly understood the meaning behind Qin Jiulin’s words, “You’ve misunderstood.”

 

Qin Jiulin asked, “Then tell me, where did I misunderstand? When I was at the military camp, I heard people saying that you and Qin Jiuzhen were acting like a couple, hugging and kissing.”

 

Seeing Qin Jiulin’s casual attitude, as if he didn’t care about their relationship at all, Xia Liansheng was sure that he was pretending.

 

Xia Liansheng said, “Your brother has always been afraid, maybe because I am strong and because I protected them before. So he relies on me a bit, he thinks I am reliable, that’s why he always comes to talk to me. I didn’t have any defenses at that time and he jumped into my arms…”

 

Qin Jiulin asked, “Is that so?”

 

Seeing that his attitude seemed to soften, Xia Liansheng quickly pursued, “Of course it’s like that. Qin Jiuzhen, I treat him like a younger brother. How could I have any other thoughts towards a young boy like him?”

 

Qin Jiulin remained silent.

 

Before he had the chance to speak, Liu Zhongyuan, who came rushing back, interrupted them. Xia Liansheng seemed to sense danger and instantly transformed into a black panther, leaping backward, and quickly distancing himself from his original position.

 

But that thick snake tail only stopped about two or three meters above the ground, it didn’t fall to the ground. Then Liu Zhongyuan retracted his snake tail, shaking it proudly.

 

It seemed like he was intentionally showing off to Xia Liansheng, even his cold vertical pupils revealed a malicious intent.

 

He has to say, in this lifetime, Liu Zhongyuan, who met Qin Jiulin in advance, has shown more of his true character in front of him. For example, this kind of malicious behavior, Qin Jiulin quite likes it.

 

Xia Liansheng didn’t have time to take off his clothes because his reaction was too fast, so now that he has transformed into his animal form, his clothes are already ruined.

 

Although it can still cover up a bit when draped over his body, but… certain areas that should and shouldn’t be exposed will definitely be exposed. Isn’t that a bit embarrassing?

 

Qin Jiulin let out a sigh of relief. Liu Zhongyuan arrived just in time. If he didn’t come, Qin Jiulin didn’t know what else to say to Xia Liansheng. After all, he was starting to feel like he couldn’t pretend anymore.

 

Once Xia Liansheng discovers his true intentions and malice towards him, then it won’t be fun anymore, right?

 

Liu Zhongyuan kept shaking his snake tail, looking even more malicious.

 

After Xia Liansheng transformed into a black panther, his light golden eyes stared at him intensely. If looks could kill, Liu Zhongyuan might have died countless times.

 

Qin Jiulin said, “Since everything is fine now, you can continue with the competition. Xie Sihan and I will be the referees.”

 

Liu Zhongyuan waved his tail at Xia Liansheng, gesturing for him to hurry up and follow. If it happens again, he doesn’t know if he can control his tail next time.

 

After all, he didn’t expect Xia Liansheng to talk to Qin Jiulin while he was gone. He thought Xia Liansheng’s competitiveness would make him follow right away.

 

At first, he thought his speed was much faster than the black panther’s, but he didn’t expect that the black panther didn’t keep up not because of its speed, but because it simply didn’t keep up!

 

But this time, there’s no way. Xia Liansheng, in the form of a black panther, shook off the fragments of his torn clothes and caught up with Liu Zhongyuan, even leaving behind the giant snake that Liu Zhongyuan had transformed into shortly after.

 

After all, a black panther is still a cat. In the forest, it can jump and move freely on the ground and in the trees, so its speed is naturally fast, even a bit faster and more agile than the tiger form that Qin Jiulin transformed into.

 

Because its size is slightly smaller than the tiger, it’s not easy to get stuck in narrow gaps in the forest. Liu Zhongyuan is a bit envious of his speed.

 

But he’s not too slow himself. After all, his size is here, even if he’s slow, it’s impossible for the black panther to leave him so far behind that he can’t even see his back.

 

Anyway, when it comes to hunting later, his speed will be the fastest. With one swipe of his tail, he can catch any prey he wants. Those who are slow are all his!

 

The black panther took the initiative and encountered prey first. He immediately rushed out and bit one of the prey, shaking his head casually. He let go of the prey, whose neck had already been bitten off, and threw it aside.

 

He glanced back and saw that Liu Zhongyuan had just arrived nearby. It seems that his speed is his advantage. Although Liu Zhongyuan is huge, when it comes to agility, mobility, and speed, he can’t compare to himself at all.

 

Especially in areas with many large buildings in the city, his role will be greatly diminished, but he is very suitable. That will be the time for him to redeem himself.

 

His only thought now is that he hopes Liu Zhongyuan won’t be with Qin Jiulin every minute of every day. Otherwise, he really won’t be able to perform.

 

Every time he sees Liu Zhongyuan, his guard is down. He’s angry. If he had the strength, he would definitely kill Liu Zhongyuan immediately.

 

But Liu Zhongyuan’s scales, like a turtle shell, if he were to bite it, he would be the one injured.

 

Liu Zhongyuan seemed to be in a good mood after seeing him. He shook his tail at him and just as Xia Liansheng was about to look away and continue hunting, Liu Zhongyuan’s tail, which had been wagging playfully, suddenly fell among a pile of prey. When the dust settled, the result of this tail swipe was that four prey were dead.

 

Liu Zhongyuan used his tail to place these prey on his body and continued hunting. Before leaving, he shook his tail at Xia Liansheng, as if to say, keep up the good work.

 

Xia Liansheng had some doubts. Can he really win? If he’s destined to lose, is it still possible to go chat with Qin Jiulin now?

 

By the way, where is Qin Jiulin now? It seems like he didn’t come with Xie Sihan?

 

If that’s the case, how should he act as a referee?

 

Xia Liansheng jumped onto a tree and looked in the direction they came from, but he didn’t see the person he wanted to see. It seems that he really didn’t come here.

 

In that case… Xia Liansheng bit the prey he had thrown aside earlier and tentatively walked back a short distance. But when he turned around, he saw Liu Zhongyuan’s massive snake head emerging from the trees, coldly staring down at him from above.

 

To be honest, he was almost scared when he first saw it.

 

Xia Liansheng dropped the prey from his mouth onto the empty ground and continued to search for prey around. The commotion caused by Liu Zhongyuan earlier had scared off the prey in the vicinity.

 

At that moment, Qin Jiulin and Xie Sihan had walked to the area while chatting. They transformed into their human forms and sat in the safest place nearby to chat.

 

Xie Sihan said, “Captain Xia is really deceptive.”

 

Qin Jiulin nodded in agreement, deeply feeling the same way.