Starry Rebirth: The Warden and the Outlaw’s Interstellar Revenge | Chapter 79 | The Xi Tribe's Cub | Novela.app

Was this truly the legendary ruins of the Xi civilization? Some sort of chaotic breeding ground for round, pudgy creatures? As if hearing Feng Zhixi’s internal critique, the pink-and-white blobs piled outside the boat-house—who had been lounging comfortably on the snow and nudging each other with their rotund bodies—suddenly froze. Sensing that the person they were waiting for had finally awakened, the chubby blobs stopped their play. Every single one of them lifted their heads, using their thick pectoral fins to prop themselves up with practiced ease. They turned their gazes toward the boat-house, eyes wide and round, the three small bubbles on their foreheads bobbing foolishly. They looked utterly, ridiculously adorable. Watching the field of pudgy, rolling creatures, Feng Zhixi couldn't help but chuckle. His scent of strong spirits rippled with a light, dancing edge, clearly amused by the silly creatures. But just as he laughed, he felt a minute vibration in the air. It was like a breeze sweeping across the sea, a fragmented sound brushing past his ear, carrying an aura of joy and delight. "Who’s there?" Feng Zhixi’s gaze turned cold. He looked around warily, and the sudden fluctuation in his pheromones immediately alerted Ji Yeran to the danger. Though he hadn't sensed anything himself, Ji Yeran acted on a sudden, sharp instinct. He reached out, pulling Feng Zhixi by the waist into his protective embrace. An energy shield shimmered into existence around them instantly, while the energy gun in his other hand hummed with a faint blue light, fully charged. Another soft tremor rippled through the air, as if something had gently plucked an invisible string of energy. The energy shield Ji Yeran had just deployed began to drain at a visible rate. The silver-blue light grew dim, and just as a breach was about to form, the Alpha fired without hesitation. The highly destructive beam of energy shot through the gap in the shield, instantly striking a pinkish-white orb of light that had suddenly materialized. The little orb, which had been about to squeeze through the breach, jerked as it took the hit head-on. Upon impact, the surface of the mysterious floating sphere rippled. The lethal energy beam was like a stone tossed into a still pond, creating layers of ripples that took a long moment to settle. Realizing its appearance had triggered their hostility, the pinkish-white light ball wobbled in place and began to retreat. It backed up so quickly that it failed to brake in time, getting half-stuck against the wall of the boat-house. Realizing it would be pushed outside if it retreated any further, the orb began to shuffle back inward. It moved a step, then paused, then moved again. Despite being a mere sphere, its movements were permeated with a sense of extreme caution. Seemingly unwilling to take another energy blast, the little orb moved at a snail's pace. After a long time of slow, hesitant maneuvering, it finally stopped right against the inner wall of the boat-house, positioned so its full shape was just barely visible. Having finally found its spot, the pinkish-white orb hovered in mid-air. Pressed against the wall like that, it looked inexplicably pathetic. Feng Zhixi: "..." For some reason, he could sense a feeling of grievance and self-pity emanating from this glutinous rice ball of a light sphere. It felt like a poor, abandoned little thing. Looking at the clumsily cute orb, Feng Zhixi felt a strange urge to laugh. Sensing the shift in Feng Zhixi’s mood, the round light ball tried to shuffle forward again. However, before it could move an inch, a silver-blue beam of energy pierced through its body once more, causing its surface to ripple violently. The little pink ball froze. Its surface shimmered with layer upon layer of ripples; at a glance, it looked quite miserable. Aiming his gun steadily at the inexplicable orb, Ji Yeran’s handsome face was set in a cold mask. The newly reinforced energy shield glowed with a silver-blue light, the cool hue reflecting in the Alpha’s eyes and imbuing them with a sharp, terrifying killing intent. Thus, the Warden and the little pink ball stood in a standoff across the energy shield—one radiating murderous aura, the other radiating pure grievance. The attacked blob huddled piteously against the wall. It pulsed with a soft light, the misty rings of radiance expanding and contracting like a heartbeat. Along with the rhythmic vibrations, Feng Zhixi heard a muddled voice. It was blurry and indistinct, sounding both far and near, like the crashing of waves. "******" *What?* Feng Zhixi was taken aback. The fragmented sounds drew closer, slowly organizing themselves from chaotic noise into syllables, finally becoming clear enough to discern a specific meaning: "Cu... Cub~" The voice appearing suddenly in his ear made Feng Zhixi frown. He turned his gaze toward the suspicious little pink ball. *Was it talking?* "Cu... Cub~" The little pink ball persisted, its glow intensifying. The orb seemed to possess its own consciousness and was trying its best to communicate with the Omega. This time, Feng Zhixi heard it clearly. The voice was soft and sweet, carrying a distinct "milky" quality. "Cu... Cub~" *Is it calling me?* Once he was certain the little pink ball was addressing him, Feng Zhixi’s expression turned cold. He looked at the sphere with an unfriendly glare. *Who are you calling a cub?!* Frightened by the Omega’s intimidating gaze, the light ball’s pulsing rhythm faltered. The pinkish-white glow dimmed as if it were deeply hurt. After a long while, the little ball seemed to regain its confidence and began to glow again. "Cu... Cub~" And once again, the emboldened little orb was met with the Omega’s blatant disdain. Looking at the silly light ball, Feng Zhixi’s dark eyes were filled with a cold light. *Shut up. Who’s your cub!* As if wounded by the Omega’s rejection once more, the little orb shrank back, its pink light flickering. Finally, Feng Zhixi heard the ball, which had previously only known how to say "cub," speak a full sentence. "But you *are* a cub~" The glowing orb felt so wronged. This cub was so mean; he wouldn't even let it call him "cub." The cubs of the Xi Tribe were supposed to be soft, adorable little sweethearts—why was this one so fierce? "What did you say? What cub?" Feng Zhixi frowned, staring at the strange orb. What cub? What was the purpose of this ball leading them all the way here? Being scolded by the "little cub," the aggrieved light ball flickered as it answered the question. "You are the little cub of the Xi people~" *This little cub is so scary~* ***