Chapter 511: Chapter 510: Will Father Hit Her?

Jing Qi and Jing Lin were brothers. Now that he didn’t have to jump into the river to feed the Water Monster Lord, Jing Qi saw no reason to hide the truth. He told his younger brother who he believed Sweet Ring really was.

The two young brothers simply stared, frozen in place. Before them stood a chubby, fair-skinned child, far prettier than any flying fox.

Sweet Ring buried her head and finished a bowl of seafood congee. When she looked up, her mouth was smeared with porridge, and an arc of it was printed on her forehead from the rim of the bowl. Even her red, vertical pupils were filled with satisfied contentment. How could this adorable, child-like girl possibly be the dreaded Water Monster Lord?

"Water Monster Lord?" Jing Qi called out softly.

"I told you, my name is Ji Nuan, and my nickname is Sweet Ring," Sweet Ring said with a smile, holding the wooden bowl out to Jing Qi. "More!"

Jing Qi nodded repeatedly and ladled another bowl for Sweet Ring. The two brothers would take a big gulp of congee, then glance at her, feeling that she was even more appetizing than the fish and shrimp in their bowls.

Sweet Ring drank five bowls in a row, eating until her belly was perfectly round. While Jing Qi was outside washing the bowls and chopsticks, she glanced with a smile at Jing Lin, who was staring at her without blinking. She turned her back, took out a pen and paper, and wrote down her situation. Under the cover of night, she opened a Teleportation channel and pushed the note through. After finishing this task, she couldn’t help but stretch. A sleepy look appeared on her face, and her body changed back into a small snake.

That night, the autumn wind poured into the cave, and there were no Beast Skins to cover the entrance. Sweet Ring was so cold her teeth were chattering. "HISS HISS, Jing Qi!"

Hearing her call, Jing Qi scurried in. "Lord Ji Nuan, you called for me?"

Sweet Ring couldn’t even be bothered to roll her eyes and correct him. She shot straight onto his body, slithered from his neck into his arms, and coiled up, feeling his warm skin. ’So warm!’

She contentedly rubbed against him as the interrupted sleepiness washed over her again. "Don’t crush me when you sleep!"

Jing Qi’s body froze. He knew the Water Monster Lord didn’t eat people, and now that he had seen her true form, he wasn’t afraid of her. He just wasn’t used to being touched by anyone other than his brother. ’Isn’t this a little too intimate?’ And yet, he didn’t dislike it. He even felt an inexplicable sense of joy.

However, he immediately thought, ’The Water Monster Lord just sees me as her servant.’ A strange sense of disappointment welled up in his heart.

Jing Qi didn’t dare to move too much. He quickly washed his hands, feet, and face, blocked the entrance with a wooden plank, and squeezed onto the small stone bed with his brother, Jing Lin.

Jing Lin looked at Jing Qi’s chest with envy. He tilted his head, transformed into a Winged Lion, and encircled his brother, helping to keep the Water Monster Lord warm.

When Sweet Ring opened her eyes, she met the gray-blue eyes of a white Winged Lion. She let out a small gasp, stuck out her tongue, and tilted her head. "You’re Jing Lin?" The two were brothers from the same litter, but Jing Lin was an albino Winged Lion.

She was lying on his chest. The winged lion cub was malnourished, and his silvery-white fur was a bit dry and scraggly, but the warmth made her want to snuggle closer.

Because this little cub was weak, he had a quiet personality and always wore a faint smile. Sweet Ring didn’t even dare to speak loudly to him.

"Mhm, my brother went out to gather things and pick up some firewood," Jing Lin said softly with a smile, unable to tear his eyes away from her.

The Water Monster Lord was also silvery-white, the same color as him. "My brother made congee. Should I go get it for you?"

It was still a bit chilly outside in the early morning. Sweet Ring lazily wanted to stay nestled in his arms. "No, I’ll get up later!"

Despite her words, she still transformed into a small child, took out some jerky, and pushed it toward Jing Lin’s mouth. "Here, you get some for seeing it. This is wild boar chop, and it’s marinated deliciously."

She had the strange feeling she was feeding one of the little lion-dogs from her Mother’s stories.

She didn’t even have to say anything. The aroma of the meat had already filled Jing Lin’s nostrils, and his stomach let out an embarrassing growl.

"I-I’m not hungry. Lord Ji Nuan, you should eat." But Jing Lin was thinking, ’The Water Monster Lord is still just a cub. Who knows how long she’s treasured this jerky? If I eat a bite, that’s one less bite for her.’

"I told you to eat, so eat. Why are you being so difficult?" Sweet Ring shoved it directly into his mouth and asked with a smile, "Isn’t it delicious?"

Jing Lin chewed slowly, his eyes sparkling as he nodded again and again. "Delicious! It’s super delicious! Better than any meat I’ve ever eaten!" It was so fragrant he could have swallowed his own tongue.

Sweet Ring looked at his half-grown appearance. She pursed her lips and smiled. ’I just love this unsophisticated, country-bumpkin look of his.’

She stuffed more food toward him. "This is dried squid, dried shiitake mushrooms, dried fruit, beef jerky... You’re too thin. You need to get a little fatter to be healthy."

Jing Lin smiled, letting her feed him. "Lord Ji Nuan, can I become your servant too, just like my brother?" 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

Afraid that Sweet Ring would refuse, he emphasized, "My brother is still young. He hasn’t participated in training or awakened his superpower yet. We usually just eat wild fruits and vegetables. Without you here, Lord Ji Nuan, I would have gotten sick and wouldn’t have had anything good to eat. I definitely wouldn’t have pulled through. So, Lord Ji Nuan, you also saved my life.

My brother and I depend on each other to survive. Wherever he goes, I go. Lord Ji Nuan, please let me be your servant too, okay? I want to be with my brother and with you, Lord Ji Nuan!"

Sweet Ring was munching on some small fish when his words startled her, sending her into a coughing fit.

Startled, Jing Lin quickly changed back into his human form, gently patting her on the back. He then picked up a nearby bamboo tube and helped her drink some water.

Sweet Ring drank the water slowly, her eyes downcast. ’Her so-called servants are child husbands! Is she asking me to take on a pair of child husbands at once? One gold and one silver winged lion cub... Tsk, how cool is that? Why is it so tempting?’

’If I bring them both back, will Father beat me?’

But Jing Lin had a point. The two brothers depended on each other. If she took the older brother and left the weaker younger one behind, it would be too cruel. It would be a death sentence for Jing Lin.

Sweet Ring found it completely impossible to refuse, especially when Jing Lin looked at her so pitifully with those gray-blue eyes, his wings drooping as if she were a heartless scoundrel who had abandoned him.

"Alright. From now on, wherever I am, you two will be too," Sweet Ring said after a moment of thought. ’Anyway, our family has Superpower Awakening Pills, so the winged lion cubs will definitely be able to awaken their superpowers. Their father was once the number one Warrior, so they can’t be too bad. Plus, with my Father’s strict training, the two winged lion cubs will be able to grow up and protect me well.’

Jing Lin was so happy his tail started wagging, his eyes brimming with a smile.

Since this winged lion cub was now her child husband, Sweet Ring took out a Bone Marrow Cleansing and Vein Cutting Pill. "Here, Jing Lin. Eat this elixir. I guarantee it’ll cure what ails you!"

Without the slightest doubt, Jing Lin lowered his head and used his tongue to flick the elixir from her hand into his mouth. The elixir was full of Spiritual Power, which gradually hammered away at and repaired Jing Lin’s broken-down body. By the time he had finished digesting the Medicinal Power and opened his eyes, Sweet Ring had chewed on a Dust Cleaning Talisman, leaving only the scent of flowers and grass in the entire cave.

Jing Lin’s silvery-white fur became soft and smooth. He looked even more like a little, winged lion-dog!