Transmigrating to the Beast World and Raising Cubs with a Black Panther

As the fish's tail dipped, waves surged across the sea.

The mermaid's skin was an almost transparent snow-white, her long, reddish-brown hair flowed down her shoulders, and glistening water droplets clung to her taut, blocky abdomen. Her appearance could be described as almost demonic.

His fish tail was hidden in the water, with only the red of his tail fin appearing and disappearing intermittently. His black eyes gleamed with a faint red light as he stared directly at Bai Ze across the golden sand.

Bai Ze was completely immersed in the shock of seeing the "mermaid" for the first time, and for a moment he stopped in his tracks.

Mo followed his gaze and immediately covered Bai Ze's eyes with his hands.

He cast a cold, warning glance at the red mermaid.

The red mermaid smiled slightly and made a provocative gesture towards Mo.

"What's wrong?" Bai Ze asked, holding Mo's wrist in confusion.

Mo replied calmly, "He's not a good fish."

Bai Ze asked curiously, "You know him?"

"Of course," Yan continued, "Mo and Chi got into a fight the first time they met."

Yan found it funny just thinking about it.

At that time, he and Mo were still cubs, following their beast father and others to the mermaid tribe to exchange for salt.

Mo found a tortoise on the beach and curiously pawed at it a few times. Then he brought it closer to smell it, but the tortoise bit him hard on the nose, making Mo cry out in pain as he covered his nose with both paws.

Then Chi, who was passing by, laughed and said that Mo was a black fur ball.

Mo was already angry because he couldn't bite the turtle's shell, so he turned around and started fighting with Chi.

On land, the mermaids were at a disadvantage, so Chi led Mo into the water, where they encountered a sharp-toothed beast that came looking for food. Its huge mouth terrified the two of them, and they kept swimming towards the shore.

To this day, the two still don't get along.

Of course, Yan couldn't tell Bai Ze any of the above, otherwise, given how much Mo cared about his reputation, he would have torn him apart.

When Bai Ze turned his head again, the red mermaid had already disappeared.

The group continued walking further in, and more and more mermaids appeared on the shore. Some were chasing each other in the sea, while others sat on the rocks, their colorful tails gently brushing the water's surface.

Bai Ze felt as if he had entered a fairy tale world; it was so magical!

Xi Hejue stared wide-eyed, completely stunned.

A group of merfolk approached, staring curiously at Xi and Jue: "Can you turn into furry things too?"

Xi straightened her chest and raised her head: "Of course."

The baby mermaid's eyes sparkled with excitement as she asked, "Can we see her?"

Xi was also curious about their tails: "Then I want to see your tails too."

"Okay, okay!"

Moments later, two little black panthers appeared on the beach, surrounded by many baby merfolk.

The cubs, their bottoms sticking out, squatted on the ground, their little hands eagerly reaching out: "Can I touch your head?"

Xi stuck her head out so she could touch the mermaid's tail later.

Jue didn't want to agree at first, but looking at the rows of short, white dumplings in front of him, she looked at him with expectant eyes.

Helpless, he could only lower his head.

In an instant, several chubby little hands reached out, moving very gently.

"Wow!"

"So soft!"

"Brother, it feels so good to touch you!"

A childish, babyish voice.

These little cubs were quite considerate; feeling their tails were too small, they ran to call their older brothers over and asked them to show their tails so that Xi and Jue could touch them.

The eleven- or twelve-year-old boys were at the perfect age for fun. Upon seeing Xi and Jue, they immediately led their new friends to catch crabs, collect seashells, and pick fruit...

Bai Ze was a little worried, but Yan and Mo both remained calm, saying it was fine and to let them run around.

The goods they brought had just been unloaded when they attracted a large crowd, who immediately took notice of the exquisitely woven baskets of various shapes and sizes.

Li and Kun immediately handed it to them enthusiastically, and then introduced it, saying, "This is a good thing, it holds a lot, and it can even let water seep out."

"Try picking it up; isn't it very light?"

"It's so convenient to carry around collecting things, like fishing from the sea!"

"And it dries even faster when it's in the sun."

This back-and-forth banter immediately captivated the merfolk, who began vying to choose among themselves.

Bai Ze hadn't expected Li and Kun to be so eloquent; he would have to take them with him whenever he went out in the future.

Before long, the mermaid chieftain arrived. He had broad shoulders, a narrow waist, sword-like eyebrows, and bright eyes, and also had reddish-brown hair.

Yan secretly introduced to Bai Ze: "This is Chi's older brother, the chief of the mermaid clan."

Bai Ze nodded and quietly replied, "He certainly has a strong presence."

The clan chief was talking to Si in front, and seemed quite satisfied with what they had brought.

The orange-red sun gradually sank into the ocean, the light grew dimmer, and the temperature in the wind was dropping rapidly.

Outside the houses in the tribe, bonfires were lit one after another.

Because the materials used to build houses are mostly wood and hay, the merfolk usually cook outside to prevent fires.

Raw food is also common in harsh weather conditions.

Mermaid Chieftain: "Rest well here tonight. I'll have someone bring food over in a bit."

Si: "Thank you very much."

The room was tidy, with a bed and that was it, but it was much better than sleeping outdoors in the open.

As soon as Yan started the fire, the merfolk brought over the food.

They were very generous, offering all kinds of fish, shrimp, scallops, octopus... Bai Ze was overjoyed.

Seafood, delicious seafood!

He swallowed hard; the trip hadn't been in vain.

Yan and the others could tell from Bai Ze's expression that he was preparing to cook something delicious.

So they immediately took out the things they had brought and gathered around them, ready to receive Bai Ze's orders at any time.

The octopus was still alive. As soon as it was picked up, it wrapped around a person's arm. Bai Ze had Mo and Yan hold it down. After quickly dealing with it, he skewered it with a branch and put it on the fire to roast.

The prawns are quite large. Place a layer of ginger slices and wild scallion segments at the bottom of the stone pot, then put the prawns on top and simmer over low heat.

Xi Hejue returned carrying his spoils: a basket full of various kinds of seafood.

"Bai Ze, we brought back food!" Xi said excitedly, then handed him something else. "And this, isn't it pretty?"

A giant conch shell.

Bai Ze held it in his hands, his eyes crinkling into a smile: "So beautiful!"

Jue reminded her, "There are still sounds coming from inside."

"Yes!" Xi picked up the conch shell and held it to Bai Ze's ear, asking expectantly, "Did you hear that? They said it was the sound of the sea."

Bai Ze listened very attentively.

Like the wind sweeping across the sea, ethereal and distant.

He smiled and nodded, "I heard you. Thank you for the gift, Xi Hejue. I really, really like it."

Yan had completely mastered the art of grilling squid. He flipped it over, brushed on the sauce, and sprinkled on the powder, all in one smooth motion, just like a seasoned master who had been setting up a food stall for many years.

Bai Ze prepared to cook another pot of seafood soup, so he could drink something hot to warm his body.

Blanch and clean all kinds of shellfish, then sauté the shrimp heads until the oil is rendered, add all kinds of seafood, ginger slices, water, and simmer over low heat. Add a suitable amount of salt to taste. This way, the original flavor will be the freshest.

Centered on their location, the aroma of food is spreading with unstoppable force throughout the entire mermaid tribe.