A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 471 The Flower Thief!

Shen Tang didn't take it to heart. The little leopard was naturally very wary and didn't trust anyone; otherwise, it wouldn't have been able to grow up successfully in the slums.

She wasn't as reckless as before. Her deliberate enthusiasm would only make it more averse to her, so she stopped taking the initiative to approach the leopard cub.

However, Shen Tang still observes the little black panther's movements through the system map and his mental power, and secretly lends a helping hand whenever it encounters danger.

Several months passed, and the little black panther grew much bigger and stronger. Many older children were no match for it, and it became the little tyrant of the slums, defeating all the children and taking over a small area as its territory.

The orc children in the vicinity dared not invade.

Some brave souls had an ear bitten off by it, and were almost killed on the spot!
But soon, it also aroused the dissatisfaction of more people. Several adult wandering beastmen could not tolerate being provoked and having their territory seized by a mere brat, so they joined forces to kill it!

The little black panther was no match for the strong male. When it was on the verge of death, Shen Tang appeared again, saved its life, gently treated its wounds, and took it back to its home.

When the little black panther woke up under the overpass, it had been thoroughly cleaned and its wounds had been healed. The tattered, damp mat beneath it had been replaced with soft, clean new bedding that smelled pleasantly of sunshine. A simple hut had also been built around it using planks and stones to better shelter it from the wind and rain.

In front of me is a delicious and nutritious breakfast made with love, containing vegetables and meat, and smelling wonderful.

Its nose suddenly felt sore.

Everyone knows who saved it.

Was she a goddess sent from heaven?

Why... am I so good to it?

It was so good that it developed an attachment and expectations that shouldn't have existed.

But these days, it has been deliberately wandering around where she lives, and has rarely encountered her again.

She seemed to be deliberately avoiding it.

Was it because you bit the goddess sister last time that she was sad and heartbroken?

I am sorry.

It's bad.

It shouldn't have bitten her.

……

In the morning, just as Shen Tang was about to go out to the mall, she unexpectedly discovered a beautiful flower stuck diagonally on the doorknob.

She looked surprised, took the flowers in her hand, smelled them, and could still smell their rich fragrance.

The delicate, bright red petals were still covered with morning dew, as if they had just been picked that morning.

Who gave this to her?

The neighbors next door are a couple with a child. They don't usually have much contact with each other, so they probably wouldn't be so hospitable as to send her flowers.
A small figure suddenly flashed through Shen Tang's mind.

Could it be Xiao Jin?

[Hehe, host guessed right, it's your little leopard! It sneaked over early this morning with a flower in its mouth, gave it to you, and then ran off again. It must have come especially to thank you!]

Holding flowers in her hand, Shen Tang squinted at the distance, a gentle smile playing on her lips.

This little leopard seems cold on the outside but warm on the inside!
Shen Tang thought it disliked her.

But how did it know she lived here?
Shen Tang remembered that she hadn't deliberately gone to the slums recently, but she had run into the little leopard several times. She had thought it was a coincidence at first, but now she thought that it probably didn't usually wander around here. It was probably coming specifically to find her and find out where she lived.

Tsk.

A cunning little leopard!
From then on, Shen Tang would receive a flower every morning.

There were red roses, white lilies, lilacs, lilies of the valley, sunflowers... the styles were quite varied. I guess even the little leopard himself didn't know what these flowers meant; he just picked them because they looked pretty.

However, these flowers are of very high quality, like the kind sold at high prices in flower shops. Xiao Jin usually doesn't know where his next meal is coming from, so he definitely didn't buy them from a proper flower shop.

Where did this little guy pick the flowers from?
A bad feeling flashed through Shen Tang's mind. Could it be... stolen?

Shen Tang suddenly felt that this "stolen goods" was a bit too hot to handle!
We can't let the little leopard develop a habit of stealing; that would be putting the cart before the horse!
Shen Tang sought an opportunity to uncover the truth.

One morning, she deliberately got up very early, leaving before dawn and returning at the exact time.

Outside the suburbs, there is a lush flower field. A gentle breeze blows, and the sea of ​​flowers ripples in waves, filling the air with a rich fragrance.

Two orcs took turns guarding the area.

Early in the morning, the orcs were still drowsy and didn't notice a black shadow sneaking into the flower field.

Xiao Jin carefully selected the most beautiful blue rose, picked it up skillfully, and ran away, leaving a trail of plum blossom prints in the mud.

Before dawn, the little black panther, carrying its prize triumphantly, ran towards the residential area.

The sounds of a chaotic chase came from behind, along with the florist's profanities.
"You little brat, I finally caught you! You've stolen flowers from my garden time and time again. I'll skin you alive!"

"Grab it and beat this flower-stealing thief to death!"

The little black panther was so frightened that it ran even faster.

The florist, along with a group of burly men, quickly caught up.

At the critical moment, Shen Tang ran out and stood in front of the little black leopard.

She took out a precious crystal core from her bosom and handed it to the shopkeeper. "I'm sorry, this is my friend's child. It's too naughty. I'll pay for it on its behalf, and the rest of the money is my apology."

The florist was overjoyed when he saw the precious high-level crystal core. Forget about a few flowers, this crystal core was enough to buy half of the flower shop!

They initially thought it was a homeless orphan, but it turned out it was already taken. The florist, seeing that they had gotten away with it, didn't pursue the little black panther's crime of stealing flowers any further, and left with the money.

Shen Tang breathed a sigh of relief, turned to look at the little leopard with airplane ears, and asked in an unusually stern voice, "Do you know you were wrong?"

The little leopard ran so fast that it rolled around on the road a few times, becoming dirty again. The flower in its mouth was also tattered and torn, with almost all the petals falling off, making it look quite unsightly.

It sniffed and said in a muffled voice, "I'm sorry."

Shen Tang squatted down, stroked its head, took the flowers out from between its tightly clenched mouths, sniffed them lightly, and smiled, "But thank you for the flowers anyway, they smell very nice."

The little black panther looked at her with bright eyes.

Shen Tang flicked its head. "One thing at a time. Explain yourself clearly: why did you even think of stealing flowers?"

"I...I don't know, those flowers have an owner..." the little black panther said pitifully, covering his head.

It originally intended to give her flowers to express its gratitude and apology, and picked a lot of wildflowers early in the morning. However, it saw on the road that a male was giving a female a very beautiful and large bouquet of flowers, which was much prettier than the wildflowers it had picked, so it was dissatisfied.

So it searched for a long time and found a flower field with very beautiful, bright, and large flowers.

It didn't think much about anything else, just wanted to secretly pick a few flowers.

Shen Tang was both amused and exasperated. "That's someone's private flower field. If you didn't buy it, that's stealing. You can't do that again."

"Mmm!" The little leopard nodded seriously, trying to get up and lick her, but he swayed and almost fell over again.

Shen Tang hurriedly hugged it tightly and gently stroked its wound, saying, "Good girl, it hurts, Feifei~ I'll blow on it and it won't hurt anymore."

The familiar, gentle healing power fell like a spring breeze, and the pain from her wounds quickly subsided. The little black panther nestled in her arms, comfortably squinting its eyes, enjoying the sensation.

Shen Tang carried it back to her residence and placed it on the soft sofa.

"Thank you for the flowers, I really like them. To express my gratitude, I'll treat you to a meal today~" Shen Tang said, wearing an apron as she walked into the kitchen.

The little black panther scratched its head sheepishly, even though she was the one who saved it and paid for it...

This time, it didn't try to run away again. Smelling the delicious aroma coming from the kitchen, it swallowed hard.

Even if the goddess really wanted it dead, it would accept it!
good night~