Chapter 92: Chapter Ninety-Two: Fun time with the cubs

The moment the three chubby, snow-white silver leopard cubs finished eating, their round bellies practically dragged on the floorboards of the mansion.

Lin Wan could only shake her head as she watched them wobble around the house, their sudden burst of post meal energy turning them into chaotic little snowballs.

They were tumbling over one another, biting tails, and letting out tiny, high pitched yips that echoed through the quiet rooms.

Because of the terrifying restrictions of the Heavenly Dao, these little ones could never step foot into the outside world, making The space their permanent, safe sanctuary, at least until a solution is discovered.

Lin Wan scooped up Xiao Jue, who was currently trying to vigorously chew on the corner of a wooden trunk, and tucked him securely under her arm.

"Alright, you little troublemakers, that’s enough tearing up the house. Your bellies are completely full, so it’s time to go out back and burn off all this extra energy before you actually break something important."

She turned toward the back doors of the mansion, gesturing for the two massive, hovering beast-kings to follow her lead.

Qin Mo immediately glided forward, his elegant silver robes flowing smoothly as he quickly opened a large silk umbrella, holding it high over Lin Wan’s head with a doting smile.

"Wanwan, let me assist you with the children. The path right behind the mansion can be slightly uneven, and I wouldn’t want you to strain yourself while carrying them. Here, give me the oldest one, I will make sure he behaves."

He reached out a long, pale hand, his silver eyes shining with soft affection as he tried to coax the wriggling cub away from her.

"Get your hands off him, snake! You don’t even know how to hold a beast cub properly with those skinny arms of yours!" Long Zhan snorted loudly, stepping right between them and aggressively scooping up Xiao Rui and Xiao Chen with one giant, muscular arm.

The two snow-white cubs instantly saw the dragon king as a premium climbing tree, scrambling up his thick leather vest and settling onto his broad shoulders with playful yips.

Long Zhan grinned proudly, puffing out his massive chest as he looked down at Qin Mo. "See that? They know a real warrior when they feel one. They’d rather ride on a dragon than slide around on a slippery reptile."

Qin Mo’s elegant smile twitched, his grip tightening on the handle of the silk umbrella as he glared back at the roaring dragon king.

"They are merely using your clumsy, oversized shoulders because you happen to be the tallest object in the immediate vicinity, you brainless brute. Do not flatter yourself into thinking they prefer your rough scales over my refined presence. Wanwan, please tell this lizard to stop shouting; he is going to startle the children’s spirits."

Lin Wan didn’t even bother looking back at them, her boots clicking firmly against the grass as she led the way past the edge of her mansion’s courtyard.

"Both of you shut up and keep moving. If either of you drops a single cub on the way to the water, I am throwing you both out of here and locking the spiritual gate for a week. Let’s see how much bickering you do when you’re sleeping out in the palace hallway."

Her cool, no-nonsense voice instantly caused both supreme kings to stiffen, their petty arguments vanishing into thin air as they submissively followed her.

The small path wound gracefully behind Lin Wan’s mansion, opening up into a hidden, breathtaking clearing where the natural spring lake hummed with dense, pure aquatic energy.

The water was crystalline and completely still, reflecting the beautiful sky of The space like a perfect, flawless mirror.

Thick clumps of green bamboo and rare spiritual herbs grew along the banks, trapping a cool, refreshing mist that swirled gently over the smooth stones.

The moment the three chubby silver leopard cubs caught the scent of the water, their fluffy ears twitched in unison, and their tiny noses began to sniff the air excitedly.

"Look at them, they can already feel their ancestral energy in the water," Lin Wan murmured softly, her cold expression finally melting into a gentle, proud smile as she set Xiao Jue down near the edge.

The moment his paws touched the damp grass, the little snowball didn’t hesitate for a single second, diving straight off a flat rock with absolute zero fear.

A bright, dazzling flash of silver light rippled across the surface of the spring the exact moment his chubby body submerged.

When he popped his head back up, his hind legs had seamlessly fused into a beautiful, shimmering silver merman tail that splashed the water joyfully.

Long Zhan’s violet eyes widened with pure excitement, and he let out a boisterous laugh, tossed the other two cubs directly into the deeper water, and watched the exact same transformation happen.

"Haha! Look at that! Look at my boys go, Wanwan! The moment they hit the water, they turn into little silver fish! They’ve got the absolute best traits of sea beast lineage, no doubt about it! Xiao Chen is already floating on his back like he owns the whole lake!"

"They are incredibly magnificent, Wanwan," Qin Mo murmured, his usual aloof sovereign pride completely evaporating as he dropped down to his knees at the water’s edge, entirely unbothered by the mud staining his expensive silk.

He extended his long fingers into the cool water, his heart swelling with a strange, fierce protective warmth as Xiao Rui swam over and blew a cluster of tiny bubbles against his palm. "Their merman sides are awakening perfectly under the safety of The space.

Xiao Jue, do not swim too close to the center currents, stay where your mother can reach you."

The three little mermans were having the absolute time of their lives, their soft upper bodies covered in patches of white fur while their silver tails propelled them through the water with shocking speed.

Xiao Rui let out a tiny, high pitched hiss from the middle of the lake, his blue eyes locking onto Qin Mo’s elegant face before he slammed his tail down, sending a huge splash of water directly into the snake king’s face.

Long Zhan roared with laughter, slapping his massive thigh so hard the rocks vibrated. "Pfft! Hahaha! Good boy, Xiao Rui! Drench the slippery worm! He thinks he’s a noble master, but you already know he’s just a perfect target!"

Qin Mo wiped the water from his eyes with a calm, practiced elegance, though a dangerous, competitive tick formed in his jaw as he stared at the mocking dragon king.

"A brainless brute only knows how to encourage chaotic behavior. Watch and learn, lizard, how a true guardian interacts with the young." Without warning, Qin Mo smoothly shed his outer silver robes, revealing his lean, powerful upper body as he glided effortlessly into the spring lake, his fluid, snake like movements slicing through the water without making a single sound.

He easily scooped up the swimming Xiao Jue with one arm, letting the cub rest safely against his chest.

"Oh, so we’re racing now? Don’t think you can outswim a dragon in these waters, snake!" Long Zhan barked, his competitive pride instantly flaring up as he aggressively kicked off his heavy leather boots and jumped entirely into the lake.

The resulting impact created a miniature tidal wave that crashed violently against the grassy banks, soaking the remaining bamboo.

Long Zhan surfaced with a huge grin, swimming with powerful, explosive strokes as the other two cubs instantly scrambled onto his bare, scarred back, holding onto his long hair like reins.

"Hey, snake! Let’s see if your lazy tail can keep up with a real warrior and the young princes!"

Lin Wan sat down on a large, flat rock at the edge of the spring, rubbing her temples in pure exhaustion as she watched the two supreme kings turn a peaceful baby cultivation session into a chaotic swimming competition.

"Both of you are going to accidentally drown yourselves or exhaust the babies if you don’t stop showing off right now. Qin Mo, pass me Xiao Jue before he gets too cold, his little tail is starting to slow down."

Her voice carried across the water, full of fond amusement despite her scolding tone.

Qin Mo immediately swam back to the shallows, carefully lifting the wet, purring cub out of the water and placing him gently into Lin Wan’s waiting hands.

"He did wonderfully today, Wanwan. His spiritual veins are absorbing the pure aquatic energy beautifully."

He stood in the chest-deep water, his long silver hair floating around him like silk, looking up at her with an expression that was entirely submissive and deeply devoted.

Long Zhan swam over a second later, carefully shaking his head like a wet dog to avoid splashing Lin Wan, though he made sure to glare at Qin Mo one last time.

"My boys are absolute champions, Wanwan. Tomorrow, I’m going to bring some small wooden targets into The space and teach them how to pounce properly. They need to be fierce leopards on land and fast merfolk in the water."

He gently lifted Xiao Rui and Xiao Chen out, handing them over to Lin Wan as their silver tails shimmered and dissolved back into chubby, wet leopard legs.

Lin Wan wrapped the three shivering, heavily purring snow-white puffballs inside a massive, thick fur mantle, holding the heavy bundle tightly against her chest to keep them warm.