Clumsy Beast, Keep Your Paws Off novel Chapter 126

Chapter 126: Chapter 126: Rong Ye doubts Stove’s Intentions

It was already late in the morning when three figures appeared far away from the cave, crouching low behind a patch of tall bushes.

Han Jue, Rong Ye, and the little plant, Stove, peeked through the leaves like a group of thieves spying on treasure.

Rong Ye squinted toward the cave and whispered, "Are you sure she’s here?"

Beside him, Stove tilted his leafy head, then gave a firm bob...his way of nodding.

Han Jue stayed quiet for a moment, eyes fixed on the dark opening of the cave. The calm expression on his face didn’t change, but his brows furrowed slightly.

"This place..." he muttered under his breath, "has a very strong scent of a feral beastman. And not just any...he’s powerful. The aura alone is suffocating. Whoever lives here... has been here for many years."

He paused, scanning the area again before his tone grew doubtful. "Why would Su Qinglan be here?"

Rong Ye wrinkled his nose dramatically and covered it with his paws. "Ugh...this entire place stinks! Smells like a snake’s nest!" he said, glaring at the cave like it personally offended him. "That damn snake’s scent is everywhere. I can’t even pick up Qinglan’s scent because of him."

He leaned closer to Han Jue, whispering, "I’m telling you, this snake is in heat. That’s why the smell’s so strong...it’s practically burning my nose off."

Han Jue gave him a side-eye. "Are you sure it’s not just your imagination?"

Rong Ye looked offended. "My nose never lies. I could smell a rotten berry from a mile away." He turned to Stove, narrowing his eyes. "Hey, you’re the one who said she’s here. You’re not tricking us, are you? Trying to get rid of us so that snake can eat us alive?"

Stove froze. His leafy head trembled, and two vines instantly rose up in protest, waving wildly.

Han Jue’s lips twitched as if fighting a smile. "He’s saying no," he said calmly.

Rong Ye wasn’t convinced. He leaned close to the little plant, eyes narrowing suspiciously. "Then how do you know she’s inside? You smell her too?"

Stove puffed up, leaves rustling noisily, and smacked Rong Ye’s face lightly with a vine.

"Hey! Did you just hit me?!" Rong Ye hissed, rubbing his cheek.

Han Jue sighed, clearly not interested in their banter. "You provoked him."

"I did not! I was just asking a question!" Rong Ye snapped, glaring at the plant. "You little green weed! If you hit me again, I’ll pluck your leaves one by one!"

In response, Stove’s vines snapped up like whips, curling threateningly in the air. One even smacked the ground hard enough to send a puff of dust flying.

Han Jue exhaled slowly. "Both of you. Stop it."

Han Jue looked at them both and said in his calm and deep voice, "We came to find Su Qinglan, not start a fight."

Both Rong Ye and Stove were ready to fight. They didn’t even take his words seriously.

Rong Ye’s tail bristled with annoyance as he glared at the little plant sitting smugly on the ground. He seriously doubted that Stove was trying to get rid of him. The thought made him even more furious.

Because why would he bring them to an unknown place that practically smells of a stinky feral beast, who is way more dangerous and powerful than them?

"You little green weed," Rong Ye muttered under his breath. "You just want to get rid of me, don’t you? So you can live a lazy life and eat whatever you want without anyone scolding you!"

Stove’s leaves shook wildly, his whole body trembling with anger. The air around him even gave off a faint green glow. He couldn’t talk, but his emotions were clear as day...he was furious.

VERIFYCAPTCHA_LABELVerify