Chapter 241: Chapter 241: Connected by Blood Now Chapter 241: Chapter 241: Connected by Blood Now “Have a look inside.”
“I have already looked,” Qin Xin said gloomily, “it’s not a lion.”
Ma Ming smiled, “What do you think it looks like?”
Qin Xin felt even more depressed, the corners of his mouth drooping, “It resembles a Nian Beast, and also a Pixiu, but it has the spots of a leopard.”
There was one term he didn’t say–hybrid.
Qin Xin lowered his eyelids, but his heart had already vaguely found an answer.
Ma Ming looked at him and chuckled softly, “The Ancient Beast Tribes would enter into alliances through marriage, creating offspring with more powerful bloodlines.”
Hearing this, Qin Xin confirmed the suspicion in his heart and let out a sigh, “Just like those fancy new breed dogs nowadays, I’m not of pure bloodline.”
Ma Ming was amused and laughed, shaking his head, “The price tags on those new breed dogs are anything but cheap.”
Qin Xin twisted a smile at him, looking even uglier than if he were crying.
Ma Ming stopped teasing him and slowly said, “The Lion Tribe’s Little Princess has an older sister who married far away, and her husband possesses the bloodline of the Divine Beast Kirin.”
“So, am I also from the Lion Tribe?” Qin Xin’s eyes brightened.
Ma Ming nodded, “You did indeed possess the bloodline of the Lion Tribe in your past life. By seniority, you would be Little Taotie’s second cousin.”
“In this life, I’m Little Taotie’s ‘big brother’, and you’re the ‘second brother’. We’ve met once again–this is destiny!” Cheng Guodong carefully tucked away the red cloth package inside his pocket, overjoyed.
Ma Ming stood up, “The story is done.”
They both were stunned.
Ma Ming said playfully, “Take it as just a story.”
“It’s not a story! I believe it’s all true!” Cheng Guodong hurriedly objected.
Ma Ming shrugged, “If you believe, it is. If you don’t, it isn’t.”
“All right, it’s time for me to teach the children.”
Ma Ming left the room, and Cheng Guodong and Qin Xin exchanged glances, still needing time to digest everything.
Cheng Guodong yawned, having not slept all night, now feeling a little sleepy, yet he was still excited, “Want another cup of black coffee?”
Qin Xin couldn’t help but laugh, “My stomach is going to be ruined.”
Cheng Guodong yawned again.
Qin Xin shook his head, “Don’t force yourself, go to sleep.”
“Actually, I’m pretty excited now!” Cheng Guodong laughed, “Who would have thought that Little Taotie and I were siblings in our past lives!”
“Not exactly siblings, more like cousins.”
“That’s still good! We’re still connected by blood!”
Cheng Guodong lowered his voice, “This lifetime, the two of us can only be sworn brothers. How come Tao Shen and Tao Bin get to be her real brothers?”
“Maybe… there are some mysteries we don’t know about,” Qin Xin squinted his eyes.
Cheng Guodong gossiped, “Shall we ask Master Ma?”
“In front of others, it’s better to call him ‘Teacher’.”
“That’s his disguise, and he probably wants to keep it. When he wears black-framed glasses, we call him Teacher Ma or Principal Ma. When he wears the Horse-face mask and vintage clothing, then we call him ‘Master’.”
“Okay, ‘Teacher’ it is.”
Seeing the two children full of energy and in high spirits, Ma Ming asked, “Shall we review yesterday’s content?”
Little Taotie asked with confusion, “Go over the story again?”
“That’s possible, let’s see if you have made any progress.”
Hua Jinyan grinned, “Then shall I continue from Pangu creating heaven and earth? I could tell you about the five thousand years history of Huaxia all over again.”
“Uh! Let’s cover new material then!”
Ma Ming wiped fake sweat from his brow, clearly intimidated by his student.
Little Taotie covered her mouth and snickered, “I want to listen!”
Faced with the little girl’s mischievous twinkling eyes, Ma Ming was helpless.
Indeed, the little lass only looked soft and cute on the outside!