GBP Chapter 16 Getting into trouble
Chapter 16 Getting into trouble
[Ding! Claw swing once, Claw skill proficiency +1! (100/100)]
[Ding! Congratulations, host! Your Claw skill proficiency has reached maximum. This skill has evolved into—Claw Strike!]
"Ow~!"
The old man let out a triumphant roar.
[Ding~! Healing skill proficiency +1! (45/100)]
I've finally maxed out my claw skill proficiency!
As the system notification sound faded, Cang Nian felt his originally soft claws become tougher and even longer!
Clang~!
Controlling the claws to extend, Cang Nian could sense that they were no longer just for show, but were now truly sharp claws capable of drawing blood!
Now, I should be much safer going out on my own. At least if I encounter a small predator of similar size, I should be able to put up a fight!
With that thought in mind, he walked toward the cave entrance.
Paji~!
However, he had only just arrived at the cave entrance when a huge figure rushed in front of him with lightning speed and pinned him down with a claw.
Cang Nian was a little dizzy from the claw strike, but he was not injured.
Looking up, he saw Tiger Mom staring at him with a serious expression, as if warning him not to run around.
Clearly, the mother tiger was worried about her own safety and didn't want a cub that was only twelve days old to run out of the den.
This is too dangerous for such a small tiger cub!
Regardless of whether Cangnian wanted it or not, Tiger Mom opened her big mouth, gently grabbed Cangnian by the scruff of his neck, and walked towards the center of the cave.
Driven by its physiological instincts, Cang Nian curled up its limbs and tucked its tail behind its legs, obediently letting the tiger mother carry it away.
A few seconds later, Tiger Mom put Cang Nian down.
However, how could this possibly deter Cang Nian from going out?
The cave was too small; it wasn't enough for him in his current state!
But he didn't act recklessly. He first seemed to give in and got up to jog around the cave.
As he ran to the edge of the cave entrance, Tiger Mom slightly bent over, as if ready to get up and "arrest" Cangnian at any moment!
But Cangnian didn't rush out of the cave entrance; instead, he obediently circled back, as if he had given up on escaping the cave.
But Tiger Mom wasn't completely at ease and continued to watch him run laps in the cave.
Finally, after Cangnian had run more than twenty laps, Tiger Mom felt relieved, thinking that he understood her meaning and would not run around anymore. She then yawned with her mouth wide open and lay down on the ground to sleep.
It's afternoon now, a time when felines are at their least energetic, making it the perfect time for a nap.
At this moment, out of the corner of his eye, he saw that Tiger Mom was getting sleepy. Cang Nian was secretly pleased, but he still did not make any rash moves.
After jogging for another dozen laps, when he saw that Tiger Mom's breathing had become long and deep, Cangnian continued to run laps without making a sound. But when he reached the cave entrance, he did not change direction, but rushed straight out!
As I burst out of the cave, an indescribable sense of freedom welled up from the bottom of my heart.
Outside the den where the tiger was hiding, there was a thicket of bushes. There was no obvious path directly connecting to the den, only a passage squeezed out by the mother tiger among the bushes.
The ground outside was not the hard bluestone slabs inside the cave, nor was it either wet or dry soil and dust. Instead, it was covered with a thick layer of fallen leaves, which felt like a soft carpet underfoot. It was quite elastic and made a crunching sound.
Above the shrubs are towering, lush trees, with dappled sunlight filtering through the gaps.
A gentle breeze rustled through the leaves, brushing against the old, weathered hair, bringing a refreshing and pleasant sensation.
"This is the real wilderness..."
Seeing this, Cang Nian exclaimed in amazement.
No animals were seen yet, but a cacophony of insect chirps could be heard from the bushes.
Not captivated by the scenery for long, Cang Nian raised its paws, preparing to squeeze through the gap squeezed out by the tiger mother and explore further.
But then he suddenly realized that the light spots around him had vanished instantly, and the completely obscured shadows outlined a familiar silhouette.
Turning around, I saw that Tiger Mom had appeared behind me without making a sound, even on the ground covered with fallen leaves.
This is the source of Tiger Mom's confidence in hunting...
The old man inadvertently uttered a word of praise in his heart.
Tiger hunting involves only three steps.
The first step is to find the prey.
This requires strong observation skills and enough patience, because almost all creatures in the jungle will cover themselves with a layer of camouflage.
The second step is to approach the prey.
Tigers lack stamina and can only maintain their burst speed for a maximum of half a minute. Although their burst speed can reach 20 meters per second, the actual running distance during hunting is only a few hundred meters.
Therefore, tigers need to have excellent stealth abilities to quietly approach their prey. The closer they are to their prey, the greater the chance of a successful hunt.
The third step is to chase and kill the prey.
The fact that the Tiger Mom appeared behind him without him noticing is undoubtedly a testament to her exceptional stealth abilities!
However, while Cangnian was praising Tiger Mom in his heart, Tiger Mom's expression was not very pleasant.
Cang Nian is very self-disciplined and intelligent, requiring almost no effort from us, which saves us a lot of trouble.
However, the usually well-behaved cub is now acting up, giving Tiger Mom a real headache!
I just brought him back to the cave, but he slipped out while I was taking a nap!
This time, we must teach him a lesson so he remembers he can't run around like that again!
Tiger Mom made up her mind.
Tiger Mom stared at Cangnian with a serious look for more than ten seconds before lowering her head to pick him up.
Seeing this, Cangnian quickly rolled over, lay on his back, exposed his belly, and hid the back of his neck!
He wants to be outside!
We can't let Tiger Mom catch us again!
Seeing Cangnian taking such control, Tiger Mom persisted, lowering her head and continuing to try to snatch Cangnian.
Clang~!
With no other option, Cangnian could only extend its claws to defend against Tiger Mom's "attack".
With a wild swing of its claws, the old tiger's little paws grazed the tiger mother's nose.
This startled Tiger Mom slightly, and she then raised her head slightly.
A moment later, Tiger Mom saw a drop of blood fall onto the old man's pale neck and spread out.
"Oh no! I scratched Tiger Mom!"
This sudden turn of events left Cang Nian feeling extremely uneasy.
He could see a tiny scratch on the tip of Tiger Mom's slightly pink nose, from which a few drops of blood were now seeping out!
Tiger Mom, on the other hand, stuck out her tongue and licked the stinging spot on the tip of her nose, a familiar taste of blood blooming on her taste buds.
Then, it lowered its head and looked into the old man's eyes, which shone brightly!
Tiger cubs that are only a dozen days old have grown claws that can scratch adult tigers!
My baby is definitely a genius!
At that moment, Tiger Mom had only one thought in her mind!