The daily life of the crew of "Beasts".

On the rugged mountaintop, two beasts stood on either side, with Yue Tian and Leopard King at the very front.

"Hey, Leopard, wasn't the experience of being beaten up last time enough? You still dare to challenge me to a fight?" Yue Tian spoke first.

"Don't you guys have any idea how many dirty tricks you played last time? I'm here today for revenge!" King Leopard swung his claws menacingly.

"Forget about revenge. I've prepared a surprise for you that I guarantee you'll love."

"Surprise! I've seen it all, what can scare me?"

Yue Tian chuckled without answering. He took two steps to the side, and the kids behind him instantly parted to make way for Tian Lu, who walked out with excited eyes.

King Leopard frowned. The beast in front of him looked familiar, but he couldn't quite place it for the moment.

"Great, Great, Great, Great, Your Majesty... this beast... it looks like a Pixiu!" a henchman stammered. King Leopard turned around abruptly to look at him. "What did you say?"

"It's...it's a Pixiu?" The underling was almost in tears.

At this moment, King Leopard turned his head back and saw that the blue, golden-yellow creature had transformed into a ferocious behemoth over two meters tall, with a pair of eerie green eyes staring at him and clearly visible white teeth.

"Gulp, Your Majesty, what do we do now?" another henchman asked, swallowing hard.

"What to do? Run, of course!" King Leopard made a snap decision, turned around and ran away. His underlings followed suit and fled. The once ferocious monster team scattered in a short time.

"Stop! None of you are getting away!" Tianlu grew larger again, his three-meter-tall figure bursting out even on all fours, followed by the excited and imposing bear children.

"Second-in-command, you're awesome! My brothers, follow me!"

"Fuck them!"

"Kill!"

The scene shifts, and Shi Qilin returns home carrying Bai Jie and Bi Xie.

The two elders of Qilin reside in a cave halfway up the mountain, with a babbling brook beside them and lush green grass and forests in front.

The cave entrance is marked by a stone gate and a plaque inscribed with the three characters "Qilin Cave". Pushing the gate open, the scene suddenly changes to a modern coffee table and sofa, with light shining from the chandelier above and the wallpaper printed in yellow.

The animated film playing on TV was being watched intently by four baby Qilins that had hatched on the set. They sat side by side on the sofa.

"Father's back?" A gentle voice rang out, and Tang Qilin, wearing an apron, walked out of the kitchen.

"Ah, second son, come here quickly, let your father introduce you to each other." Shi Qilin greeted him warmly. When Tang Qilin came over, he continued to introduce him: "Second son, this is the little Pixiu I told you about. However, Xiao Tianlu is not here, but it doesn't matter, he will be here in a while."

"Little Baijie, Little Bixie, this is my second son, Tang Qilin. He's a kindergarten teacher, with a high salary, a gentle personality, and he especially loves children. He can also do housework, cooks incredibly well, and owns a car and a house..."

As the Qilin began to speak, the two Pixiu initially nodded in agreement, but as Bai Jie listened, he found something increasingly amiss.

Isn't this going a bit too far? Are you registering my household registration? Wait a minute! Why do I suddenly feel like I'm going on a blind date? Father, are you trying to set me up?!

"Hello."

When Shi Qilin finally finished speaking, Tang Qilin grinned and gave an awkward yet polite greeting.

"Hello." The two brothers nodded politely in response.

Seeing the reaction of the two Pixiu, the Qilin was disappointed.

The reaction is so lukewarm, it seems the second son has basically no chance. But it's okay, I have so many children, surely one of the little Pixiu will take a liking to him.

……

On the mountaintop, jagged rocks...

"How dare you bully my beasts! Believe me or not, I'll eat you all!"

Tianlu's massive body pinned down the Leopard King and several of his henchmen with a single claw, while the remaining monsters lay scattered around, either knocked unconscious or controlled by the beasts brought by Yuetian. The entire monster army had been wiped out.

"Big brother, big grandpa! Please let me go, I promise I'll never do it again. Please don't eat me!" King Leopard's voice trembled. From his angle, one could clearly see the dark esophagus behind Tianlu's gaping maw.

"Oh, you won't dare to do it again?" Yue Tian said, leaning closer with a cheeky grin.

King Leopard was seething with hatred, but when Tianlu lowered his head, drops of salt water fell onto his face, and King Leopard immediately changed his tune: "Hehe, Brother Yue, from now on I'm your little brother. Since you're my older brother, you can't just watch your little brother die, can you?"

"Hmph, you're smart to know what's good for you." Yue Tian flicked his tail, in a very good mood. He turned and rushed towards Tian Lu: "Second Master, let them go."

"Okay." Tianlu nodded, retracted his claws, and returned to his energy-saving form. After venting his anger, he was in a pretty good mood now.

"Alright, get lost." Yue Tian said arrogantly, acting like a wolf relying on its strength.

King Leopard was seething with resentment, but there was nothing he could do. He could only call to his men, who had just been released, and lead the unconscious monster away in a sorry state.

"Hehe, Second Boss is awesome! He settled this matter with just a few moves." Yue Tian turned back and said with a grin as he watched King Leopard leave.

"You're my little brother, of course I'll protect you." Tianlu wagged its tail nonchalantly.

"Thanks to the Second-in-Command, the treasury hasn't been used up much. Let's go play with firecrackers."

"Firecrackers?" Tianlu tilted his head. In the past, he would spend the New Year with his brothers, either playing games at home or going hunting. The last time he played with firecrackers was back in ancient times.

"Yes, firecrackers. Come on, everyone, let's distribute the firecrackers first. Let's go, Second Boss, let's blow up the latrine."

The children swarmed forward, and Yue Tian quickly grabbed her share and excitedly led Tian Lu towards the village.

Parents in Caiyun Village don't stop their children from playing with firecrackers during the New Year, but the condition is that the group of mischievous kids can't gather together to play. Otherwise, the firepower would be too concentrated, and no vegetable garden or manure pit could withstand it. It would leave nothing but barren land wherever it went.

"Bang bang bang!"

Explosions echoed intermittently throughout Caiyun Village, followed by the sounds of villagers in a frenzy chasing after unruly children with sticks. Some of the children were covered in excrement, apparently having been blown up in the latrines while using the toilet.

In the Qilin Cave,

Several more Qilins have appeared in the living room. These are the newly arrived ones; the First Qilin has many offspring, and they will arrive in the coming days. Currently, these Qilins are getting to know Bai Jie one by one, with the First Qilin enthusiastically introducing them.

"This is the Water Qilin. She has a gentle personality and is the girl who is most like your mother."

"This is the Steel Qilin. The character for 'gold' was already taken, and since humans had just invented steel at the time, it was given this name."

"And this..."

Bai Jie wore an awkward smile, his heart pounding; he felt like he was having a social anxiety attack.

Why does this feel like a matchmaking event, Father? Are you in such a hurry to sell me your children? And why are they all named with the suffix "Qilin" (麒麟)? So you haven't seriously thought about names except for the Four-Unlikes (四不相)?!

As for warding off evil spirits? He went to cook for Bai Jie and escaped this calamity.

Time passed slowly, and Bai Jie finally finished his introduction after waiting for an unknown amount of time. He immediately made up an excuse and returned to the room that had been arranged for him. The moment the door closed, Bai Jie breathed a long sigh of relief.

Finally, I don't have to suffer anymore.

He still had a room with a computer, a table and chairs, and a bed. The bed wasn't big, but it was more than enough for the three brothers to sleep on. The small lamp on the ceiling emitted a soft glow, giving the beast a sense of security.

Bai Jie sat down in front of the computer and found that the size was just right. He could only say that Shi Qilin had put his heart into it.

He turned on his computer and started playing Baijie. Anyway, he wasn't planning to go out. The most awkward time during the Spring Festival used to be when his parents took him to visit relatives. Now, it was an upgraded version.

Although I used to hold you when you were little, and I won't say things like that anymore, it still feels like a blind date, which is unbearable.

About an hour later, Bai Jie heard a greeting from outside the door.

"Bai Jie has come out to eat."

It was Bixie's voice. Bai Jie went outside and saw Shi Qilin pulling Bixie along to introduce him to his brothers and sisters. It seemed there was another one, probably a newcomer. Judging from Bixie's stiff expression, he probably wasn't used to the scene either.

"Father! Mother!"

Suddenly, Tianlu's knocking sound rang out outside the cave, interrupting Shi Qilin's introduction.

"It's Xiao Tianlu! I'll go open the door." He got up and happily ran towards the door, with Bai Jie and Bi Xie quickly following him.

The three beasts arrived at the cave entrance and opened the stone door. Tianlu was standing outside. Bixie had left a note at home before leaving, so it was normal for him to come over. However, Tianlu was soaking wet, as if he had just been soaking in water.

"Little Tianlu is home! Many of your older brothers and sisters have come home. Come on, Daddy will introduce you to them. Don't smell!" Shi Qilin jumped up and approached, but then immediately retreated, covering his mouth and nose with his paws.

"Smelly?"

Bai Jie and Bi Xie both exclaimed in confusion. The two beasts stepped forward and sniffed. A smell of excrement entered their nostrils. Although it was not strong, it still made the beasts instinctively feel nauseous.

"Tianlu, where have you been?!" Baijie exclaimed in surprise, instinctively covering his nose.

"I..." Tianlu uttered a single word and turned his head away, his face turning red and then purple.