ARIWLBBC Chapter 107

The big cat’s unusually intense heat, along with Madam An Mei’s mysterious question before leaving today—“Do you want a little leopard?”—made everything click. Fu Ermogu sniffed his wrist, his eyes flickered, and in an instant, he understood the whole story.

But the problem is, Furmogu is a boy!

(Furmogu is likely a nickname or pet name given to a main character who is: clever, curious, or likes to investigate things)

Even if he and the big cat “deeply communicated,” they still couldn’t make a little leopard!

Bo Ge didn’t know whether to laugh or cry as he supported the big cat, who was in such pain he couldn’t even stand straight. Step by step, they made their way home, stopping every few steps. By the time they got the big cat inside, Bo Ge was drenched in sweat.

The big cat collapsed onto the smart sofa, covered his eyes with one hand, and furrowed his brows. Bo Ge ran to get him some water, but when he turned around, he found the man silently following behind—and suddenly pressing in close.

Pinned against the wall, Gugu began to study the big cat’s illness carefully.

When examining the affected area, Gugu crouched down little by little, removed the excess covering, and after inspecting it, attempted to prescribe a remedy.

The first step was to collect a type of mushroom. This mushroom looked a bit like one Bo Ge had eaten before, but it was as hard as a forehead and required both hands to harvest with great effort.

Wanting to speed up the recovery, the man also helped Gugu pick the mushrooms. He held Bo Ge’s hands so they could pick them together, which made the process more efficient.

Nais, hearing the two had returned, came downstairs and saw the master and little master picking mushrooms together. He paused in silence before quietly turning around and leaving.

Lie Beishuang picked the mushrooms, cradled Gugu in one arm, and went up the mountain for the next step.

Because the mushrooms were firm, they could be used as a pestle to grind a very rare medicinal ingredient.

Before grinding, they had to add some oil-based auxiliaries. Bo Ge watched as Lie Beishuang quickly took the necessary ingredients from the bedside table and couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow.

Clearly premeditated.

He smeared the auxiliaries on the mushroom pestle and squeezed some onto the medicinal ingredient. Then Lie Beishuang gently gripped the mushroom and carefully made contact with the medicine. Because of the auxiliaries, the process wasn’t as difficult as expected. But for the same reason, the pestle slipped off to the side before it could fully go in.

Seeing how cautious the big cat was—still not having inserted the pestle—Bo Ge almost laughed.

But the next moment, he couldn’t laugh anymore.

The big cat had obviously learned from the previous failure. He began by testing with his fingers—first one, then two, gently working within the medicine. Eventually, he added a third finger. Though sweat from his fever dotted his temples, he remained patient.

With this finger-testing experiment done, using the pestle became much smoother. Bit by bit, it entered the medicine, even allowing time for the rare herb to adjust to the pestle’s presence.

At first, Lie Beishuang was very slow and gentle, afraid of damaging the medicine. But once it adapted, he began grinding faster.

Gugu watched nervously, wanting to tell the big cat to slow down, but when the words reached his throat, they came out as broken fragments.

No one knew how long they’d been at it. Lie Beishuang’s breathing became labored from exhaustion. While grinding, he even squeezed out two small red pills, repeating the process again and again, his movements growing faster.

The crushed medicine made sounds like a wooden stick stirring honey. The herb gradually softened, showing signs of success.

Bo Ge was just about to speak when the man suddenly increased his strength and speed. With a few strong thrusts, the medicine was fully ground and formed. Lie Beishuang stayed dedicated, not stopping until the thick medicinal essence was fully extracted before removing the pestle.

Now that the essence had been drawn out, the medicine could finally treat the big cat’s illness. Seeing him no longer in pain after treatment, Bo Ge finally sighed in relief—though he felt completely exhausted and just wanted to close his eyes and sleep.

But the big cat touched Bo Ge, subtly indicating that he wasn’t fully cured yet—the medicine would need at least one more round.

One round turned into another. When Bo Ge began suspecting the big cat was addicted and wanted to end the treatment, the man shamelessly revealed a pair of fluffy leopard ears and let Bo Ge play with them.

So, while Lie Beishuang ground medicine, Bo Ge forced himself to stay awake and pinch the leopard ears. After another round, Gugu said the ears wouldn’t work anymore—then a fluffy black tail curled around Bo Ge’s arm.

Gugu’s resistance crumbled instantly.

One hand squeezing the leopard ears, the other hugging the big, fluffy tail—Bo Ge suffered and enjoyed at the same time.

No one knew when Lie Beishuang finally stopped the treatment. Bo Ge, clutching the tail, passed out—and when he woke again, it was already midday the next day.

The tail was gone. The ears were gone too.

Bo Ge glanced at his light-brain device just as Lie Beishuang brought over lunch—all liquid food. Starving, Bo Ge drank a whole bowl in big gulps, then leaned back on the bed with a satisfied burp.

“Don’t you have work today?” Bo Ge rubbed his little belly, completely full.

“Day off,” Lie Beishuang said, sitting at the edge of the bed, smiling as he looked at the boy.

With his usual stern face, Lie Beishuang looked cold and serious—but now, with a smile, he looked a bit silly.

Like a big boy who just got the toy he always wanted.

“Gugu,” Lie Beishuang suddenly said, “how about… we have a cub?”

“Why do you suddenly want a cub?” Bo Ge was surprised. He had already prepared himself for the lonely road of single male reproduction—he didn’t expect Lie Beishuang to come around.

“Last night, Lie Lanyang and I talked for a while.”
Noticing the troubled look on the boy’s face, Lie Beishuang slightly pursed his lips.

“Gugu, don’t you want to have a cub with me?”

“Right now… I don’t really want to.” Bo Ge answered honestly.

He used to think having a little leopard cub with the big cat would be great, but now things were different. He was about to go back to school, and Lie Beishuang would still be busy. If they couldn’t take proper care of the little cub, then what?

Lie Beishuang fell silent, sitting on the edge of the bed with lowered eyes.

“I just checked my light-brain,” Bo Ge said cheerfully, waving it in front of the man. “The admissions officer from First Military Academy contacted me!”

“As long as I finish my remaining credits, I can enter the academy and study!”

“Do you know, Mimi?” Bo Ge beamed. “They said I’m the first human ever to enroll in the combat department of First Military Academy—I’ll be recorded in school history!”

“Mm.” Lie Beishuang’s lips curved stiffly. “Congratulations.”

“Then… when can we hold the wedding?” Lie Beishuang looked seriously at the boy, his fingers tightening nervously.

Hold a wedding?

Bo Ge stared at Lie Beishuang for a long time. Was this a proposal?

Who proposes like this?

Under the boy’s scrutiny, Lie Beishuang couldn’t help but sit up straighter. His usually dry palms were, for some reason, starting to sweat.

“I’m going to school. Let’s not have the wedding yet,” Bo Ge replied, clearly dissatisfied with this “proposal.” Other people get rings and flowers—what’s with you? If this isn’t stupidity, then it’s a problem with your attitude.

Lie Beishuang stiffened, trying to keep his voice calm. “Then… what about the mate certificate?”

You want to get a marriage certificate without even proposing?

Bo Ge, feeling discomfort in his butt, wanted to yell at the big cat: Are you just thinking with your ass?!

“We’re not getting one,” Bo Ge pouted.

“But we’ve already…” Lie Beishuang choked up. He’d never backed down even in the most dangerous situations, but now he didn’t know how to express his feelings.

“You’re just a dumb leopard!” Bo Ge huffed and burrowed under the covers, ignoring the big cat.

Lie Beishuang sat silently by the bed. After a moment of hesitation, he helped tuck the blanket around the boy before leaving the room, glancing back three times with each step.

“Master, there’s been a conflict among the Elves,” the scepter reported, flying over swiftly. “It’s quite serious. You need to go to Black Pearl.”

“Got it.” Lie Beishuang frowned and instructed Nais, “Take good care of the young master. I’ll try to be back by dinner.”

After resting in bed for two to three hours, Bo Ge got up and felt a bit weird when walking. Nais brought him water and small desserts. After a few bites, Bo Ge remembered the dumb leopard and asked where he was—only to find out the man had left long ago.

Bo Ge thought of the robots that had been settled at the villa a few days ago, so he took a hovercraft over. There, he found that the robots, led by Xiao Du, were busy tidying up the garden.

Now that he had subordinates, Xiao Du was sitting comfortably in the garden, basking in the sun like a boss.

With a successful iris and fingerprint scan, Bo Ge entered the villa. A dozen robots immediately dropped their work and rushed over. Leading the group was Hope.

“Master,” Hope’s eyes sparkled, “do you need anything from me?”

“No, I just came to check in.” Bo Ge smiled. “Are you all adjusting well here?”

“We have a place to stay and power to charge—everything is great! We miss you very much, Master. We watched the Alliance celebration yesterday—you were absolutely adorable!” Hope’s over-the-top praise made Gugu’s face flush red.

“Master, look at me!”

Bo Ge was surrounded by robots, and Xiao Du couldn’t squeeze in. He tried jumping up and down outside the circle.

“Master, did you come here today for something?” one robot asked excitedly.

“Yes, you all have minor issues. I’ve called a repair technician to fix you up.” Bo Ge contacted a repair crew, then sat in the living room to wait with the robots.

Three repair workers arrived. After checking the robots, they quoted a price for the repairs. Bo Ge paid, and the technicians began working. The room became lively and a bit noisy as robots lined up and the sounds of repair filled the space.

“Hello, Master. I’m Xiao Yi,” said the first robot to be fixed, sitting beside Bo Ge and shaking hands with him.

“Nice to meet you, Xiao Yi,” Bo Ge nodded.

“Master, you don’t seem very happy. Would you like to talk about it?” Xiao Yi’s voice was gentle. “I’m programmed for psychological counseling. I can assure you that nothing you say will be shared with anyone.”

Bo Ge thought for a moment and then went into the next room with Xiao Yi.

“My partner!” Bo Ge looked aggrieved. “He didn’t propose—he just asked when we’re getting married! Marriage is a big deal for humans, but he didn’t even propose!”

“Proposal?” Xiao Yi analyzed for a moment. “You’re a human, and in your culture, proposing is a customary step before marriage.

“But among beastmen, this tradition doesn’t exist. In ancient times, strong beastmen would fight for a mate—and if they won, they could just carry them off.”

“Huh?” Bo Ge blinked. He’d almost forgotten—it’s not the 21st century anymore.

So… had he misunderstood the big cat?

“This human custom of proposing is hardly documented on the interstellar network now, so it’s normal that beastmen don’t know about it.

“My suggestion is: if you want your partner to propose, you can write down the process and what items are needed. Explain it clearly to him, and I believe he’ll be happy to go along with it.”

“Then… I should write it out and send it to him?” Bo Ge scratched his chin. “Wouldn’t that be kind of weird?”

“Not at all. If your partner loves you, he’ll definitely be willing to follow human wedding customs. I can help you write it.” Xiao Yi smiled. “The fact that you care about the proposal shows how seriously you take this marriage. He’s lucky to have you.”

“Well, he is a lucky leopard.” Bo Ge smiled. “Let’s write it together.”

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Meanwhile, in the Black Pearl, after resolving the elven conflict, Lie Beishuang received a message from Nais saying the young master had gone out.

After thinking for a long while, Lie Beishuang silently pulled out an old, dusty application form and quickly filled it out.

It was an application for psychological counseling.

“My human seems to have lost interest in me after we… deeply bonded,” he said, trying to stay calm.
“He rejected the cub he once really wanted, refused to marry me, and even turned down registering as my mate.

Has he… lost the sense of novelty with me?”

“Mr. Lie,” the therapist said nervously, watching the man crush a stress ball in one hand, “please… calm down first!”

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