Beast World: The Ferocious God Xiang Liu is So Gentle

Xiang Liu: "Let's not talk about that now. Let's go see the spirit beast I specially hunted for you."

Lu Yao followed Xiang Liu to the cave entrance, where she saw an animal resembling a zebra tied to a large rock with vines.

Lu Yao: "Is this a zebra?"

Xiang Liu: "We call it Lushu. Although it looks like a horse, it is much rarer. You can see that its head is white, its body is covered with tiger-like stripes, and it has a red tail."

The deer was very intelligent and called out to Lu Yao, its voice sounding like someone singing.

Tianwu: "This deer-like creature can see that Yaoyao is kind-hearted, so it asked Yaoyao for help!"

Xiang Liu patted the spirit beast: "It's no use yelling, I'm taking your skin today."

Lu Yao: "Is its skin particularly warm?"

Xiang Liu: "No, but legend has it that if beastmen wear its fur, their descendants will prosper. Therefore, the Deer-Shu is also known as a divine beast and is very precious."

Tianwu: "It would be perfect to use its skin to make clothes for Yaoyao, so that Yaoyao can have more offspring for us."

Lu Yao said shyly, "I don't want to have so many children. Taking care of children is too hard."

Tianwu hurriedly said, "You don't need to take care of the child, we can take care of him, it won't be hard for you."

Lu Yao: "Then have two children, and each of you can take care of one."

Tianwu: "Yaoyao, did you promise to give birth to my cubs after you give birth to Xiangliu's cubs?"

Xiang Liu: "You wish! Yao Yao still needs to recover after giving birth to this cub. Hurry up and help deal with the deer and cook for Yao Yao. It's already this late, and Yao Yao hasn't eaten yet!"

Tianwu: "Yaoyao, hurry back to the cave and rest for a while. We'll have your meal ready soon."

Lu Yao returned to the cave and played with Niannian.

Niannian: "Master, look at the new animal skin skirt that Grandma made for me. Isn't it beautiful?"

Lu Yao: "Yes, Niannian is beautiful, she looks good in anything."

The old witch was exceptionally skilled at needlework, and the clothes she made were exquisite and beautiful.

While doing her needlework, the old witch said, "If you have any animal hides that you like, I can make you a fur skirt."

Lu Yao: "Okay! I'll sort out the animal hides I like and have you make them for me."

Lunch was ready, and Niannian sat down at her own little table, obediently preparing to eat.

Niannian: "This meat is so delicious!"

Lu Yao: "The taste of spirit beast meat is indeed different."

Tianwu: "I won't be coming back tonight. I'm going to find the spirit beast."

Sure enough, Tianwu left after lunch.

Now Granny Witch can do some work, but she can't overexert herself.

So Xiangliu processed the animal meat they would eat during the cold season outside the cave, while Granny Wu helped Lu Yao make salt and cure meat inside the cave.

After Xiang Liu finished processing the meat, Lu Yao asked him to make a frame. It was a rectangular structure assembled with mortise and tenon joints, with four relatively long wooden sticks supporting it firmly at the bottom.

Lu Yao: "Put the marinated meat from the wooden barrels on a rack to dry, and then put it in bags. That way, we won't run out of wooden barrels."

After Xiang Liu helped Lu Yao put the meat strips on the shelf, a system notification sounded.

System notification: "Congratulations, host, you have successfully created a meat drying rack. You are rewarded with one gold coin."

Xiang Liu: "It's getting late, I'll go cook."

After dinner, Xiang Liu eagerly pulled Lu Yao into his stone chamber.

Xiang Liu took out a fox fur cloak and draped it over Lu Yao.

System notification: "Congratulations, host, you have obtained a cloak and are rewarded with one gold coin."

Xiang Liu: "I didn't do very well!"

Lu Yao: "I really like this cloak."

Xiang Liu: "You call it a cape?"

Lu Yao: "Yes, if you sew on two sleeves, it will be called a top."

Xiang Liu: "Teach me later, and I'll make it for you."

Lu Yao: "From now on, let Granny Wu do it. You work too hard every day. Go and get some rest. You didn't even come back yesterday; you must be exhausted!"

Xiang Liu: "I'm not tired at all. Let me feed you the crystal core first."

In Xiang Liu's palm lay a black and white crystal core, which resembled the fur pattern of a deer-like creature.

Lu Yao: "So beautiful, it would be such a waste to absorb her!"

Xiang Liu: "It's not a pity at all. I'll find you an even prettier one in the future."

He then put the crystal core in his mouth to dissolve it and fed it to Lu Yao.

After feeding Lu Yao the crystal core, Xiang Liu was still reluctant to let go: "I miss you so much, just this once, okay?"

Lu Yao was so overwhelmed by the kisses that before she could even refuse, Xiang Liu carried her to the heated kang (a traditional heated brick bed).

The stone chamber was filled with intimate, panting sounds. An hour later, Xiang Liu released Lu Yao. He went out to boil some hot water, wiped Lu Yao clean, and then held her as they fell asleep.

Note: The term "Lushu" comes from the *Classic of Mountains and Seas*: "There is a beast that resembles a horse with a white head, its stripes like a tiger with a red tail, its cry like a song, and its name is Lushu. Wearing it brings good fortune to one's descendants."