Clumsy Beast, Keep Your Paws Off novel Chapter 23

Chapter 23: Chapter 23: Strange Female

Su Qinglan almost screamed. Her whole body went stiff as the tiger’s golden eyes locked on her.

But then...just like that the beast blinked once and turned and ran away. What the hell was that? Was the tiger here only to deliver the prey?

She sat frozen, clutching the stone knife in her hand. Her heart thudded in her ears. And then came the voice. That sarcastic, drawling tone she knew too well.

[Host, are you blind? That’s your first beast husband. Hu Yan.]

Su Qinglan’s mind blanked. "Wh—what?!" Her jaw dropped.

[Yes, that tiger. He is Hu Yan. He’s not just a beast. He’s a beastman.]

Her brain short-circuited. An embarrassing laugh slipped out of her throat before she could stop it. "H-haha... wait... what?"

The truth sank in like a heavy stone. She realized she was in the beast world. Here, men could change into beasts. Of course the tiger was Hu Yan. Who else would it be?

Still, she could not connect the two. The quiet man who had left her earlier and the terrifying tiger who had just blocked the cave entrance...it felt impossible.

She covered her face with both hands. "No wonder I nearly died from fright..."

[Honestly, host...] Xuyu’s voice trembled, almost like he was about to cry. [How could you not be scared? A tiger suddenly standing at your door... If it were me, I would have fainted on the spot.]

Su Qinglan let out a shaky laugh. "Exactly! Who wouldn’t? You’re sitting in your house, all peaceful, and then—bam! A tiger shows up at the entrance. What do you expect me to do? Say ’welcome home’?"

"Hu Yan, Hu Yan..." She muttered, half crying, half laughing. "Next time, at least turn into a human before barging in. My poor heart can’t take it."

And it seemed Hu Yan had heard her silent complaint.

Because not long after, footsteps echoed at the cave entrance.

This time, it was not a tiger that walked in. It was Hu Yan himself, in his human form. His long hair was damp, water dripping down his shoulders, clinging to his skin. He must have just bathed in the river to wash off the blood.

Su Qinglan froze.

Hu Yan glanced at her strange expression but said nothing. With calm movements, he dragged the dead beast inside and pointed at it. His deep voice rumbled, steady and simple.

"How do I cut this?"

Only then did she notice the prey was still lying where he had dropped it earlier. She had been too dazed to even realize.

Su Qinglan snapped out of her thoughts, heat rushing to her cheeks.

How was she supposed to explain? A moment ago she had nearly died of fright seeing a giant tiger at her door. And now she was staring like a fool at the man’s well-built body, firm and toned muscles, his chest gleaming with water droplets under the light.

Her mind betrayed her, whispering nonsense. Handsome... too handsome. If he keeps looking like that, I might really... have his baby... No, tiger cubs...

She mentally slapped herself. "Su Qinglan! Control yourself!" she muttered under her breath.

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