Clumsy Beast, Keep Your Paws Off Chapter 727: Our Secret Plan Went Completely Off Script!

The freezing morning air in the courtyard was thick with tension as Rong Ye stood alone in the deep snow, his tall, imposing figure facing a massive group of elders and high-ranking attendants from Fox Beast City.

The visitors looked exhausted, having waited outside since the previous night, but their expressions were filled with desperate determination.

Just a short distance away, hidden completely out of sight behind a thick cluster of snow-covered frozen bushes, Su Qinglan was crouching low.

Tucked securely inside her warm winter coat was the fluffiest little fox cub, Ciao Ciao. The tiny cub’s bright eyes peeked out through the branches, his small tails twitching with anticipation.

Behind the bushes, Su Qinglan and her son were silently watching the drama unfold like spectators at a theatre.

In the centre of the courtyard, the head elder stepped forward, his knees sinking into the snow as he bowed deeply to Rong Ye.

"Young Master Rong Ye!" the head elder pleaded, his voice cracking with heavy emotion.

"We beg you, we throw ourselves at your mercy! You must return to Fox Beast City and sit on the sacred throne. The city has been leaderless for too long, and chaos is bound to break out. You are the only remaining true heir of our noble nine-tailed fox clan. If you do not rule us, our people will have no future!"

Rong Ye stood there with his arms crossed, his handsome face fixed into a deeply tragic, sighing expression. He looked at the elders, heavily channelling the script he and Su Qinglan had practised earlier.

"Elders, it is not that I do not want to rule Fox Beast City," Rong Ye said, his voice carrying a fake, heavy sorrow that echoed through the cold courtyard.

"But you must understand... I am simply not powerful enough. After my battle with Rong Yanchen, my core has been unstable. I am too weak to protect such a massive territory. If a stronger enemy comes, I will fail you all."

The elders all stood completely stunned, their mouths falling open in the winter air.

Not powerful enough?!

They had all literally heard the terrifying rumours of how he had single-handedly pulverised their previous tyrannical leader.

He had even awakened the legendary, majestic red-purple fire of the nine-tailed fox clan! If this absolute monster of a beastman was considered ’weak’, then who on earth was fit to rule?

Behind the bushes, Su Qinglan saw that the elders were sceptical. She knew it was time to deploy their secret weapon.

She gently patted the little fox cub in her arms and whispered into his twitching ear, "Now, my clever baby. Go out there and blind them with your power!"

Ciao Ciao nodded his tiny head with fierce determination.

He slipped out of her coat, wiggled through the snowy branches, and suddenly leapt right into the centre of the courtyard, landing elegantly in the snow between Rong Ye and the elders.

Before the elders could even wonder where this tiny ball of fluff had come from, a massive, blinding wave of bright violet energy erupted around the little cub.

Whoosh! His nine fluffy tails flared out grandly into the frozen air, expanding with immense spiritual pressure that actually made the snow swirl violently.

Suddenly, a small crystal appeared on his forehead, glowing with a brilliant, majestic light.

The elders gasped, their eyes nearly popping out of their heads. "The... the ancestral mark?!"

Now, it was time for the absolute peak of the drama.

Rong Ye stepped backwards, putting on a perfectly fake, trembling look of absolute terror. "Oh no! His power... it is too immense! I cannot withstand it!"

The elders also nodded; they also couldn’t withstand his power.

Ciao Ciao took his acting role very seriously.

Eager to look like the ultimate powerhouse, the little cub leapt high into the air. But instead of just showing off his spiritual energy, he flew straight towards Rong Ye and delivered a sharp, incredibly solid kick right into his father’s handsome face!

Smack!

Rong Ye froze in absolute shock.

Wait... this was definitely not on the script! Why is this little rascal actually kicking my face?!

The physical strength behind that tiny paw was no joke; Rong Ye felt his teeth rattle. This kid possessed actual demonic beast powers!

Before Rong Ye could even glare at his son, the little fox cub twisted beautifully in mid-air with a fierce little growl.

Ciao Ciao launched himself forward and delivered a massive, full-force kick straight into Rong Ye’s chest.

BAM!

Rong Ye flew backwards, his tall body literally plastering flat onto the snowy floor.

Ciao Ciao made a beautiful, dramatic flip in the air before landing squarely and stomping his tiny paw right onto his father’s chest, pinning him down to the ground.

As if declaring he has defeated his cheap father.

Rong Ye lay there in the snow, completely stunned. He had to pretend to be weak so his son could outshine him in front of the elders, but his inner rage was boiling.

How dare he? How dare this little brat have the guts to stomp on his own father’s chest?!

Just wait until we get back inside the house. I am going to make his little bottom turn bright red!

Behind the bushes, Su Qinglan was so moved by her son’s spectacular, unscripted performance that real tears of laughter and pride actually welled up in her eyes.

She covered her mouth to stifle her giggles, completely amazed.

The elders from Fox Beast City were completely losing their minds. They gawked at the nine tails flaring in the wind, their voices shaking.

"Another genius... another absolute genius has appeared in our clan!"

"He possesses the purest blood of our nine-tailed fox ancestors! Look at that power! Where did this incredible cub come from? Who is his father?!"

Lying on the ground under his son’s paw, Rong Ye dramatically rolled his eyes and pretended to faint into the snow.

I have definitely not fathered this rebellious, unfilial cub, he thought bitterly.

Completely moved to tears of joy, the head elder rushed forward and carefully picked up the tiny cub, holding him up high like a holy relic.

"We have finally found it! We have found the new supreme leader of Fox Beast City! Even Master Rong Ye cannot compare to him! According to our clan rules, only the absolute strongest can sit on the throne!"

All the attendants and elders began cheering loudly in the snow, waving their hands in celebration.

Ciao Ciao put his little nose high in the air, his fluffy tail wagging lazily as he absorbed all the glorious praises.

He waved a tiny paw at them condescendingly. I already know I am an intelligent genius; you don’t have to explain it, he thought proudly.

Believing they had found their new king, the head elder turned around, preparing to carry the cub straight back to Fox Beast City.

Just then, Su Qinglan finally stepped out from behind the bushes, walking over with a sweet, dangerous smile.

"Excuse me, elders," she said softly, crossing her arms. "Where exactly do you think you are taking my cub?"

The head elder froze, blinking blankly. "Cub? Whose cub?"

Before the elders could process her words, Ciao Ciao, who had successfully finished his grand performance, suddenly ripped himself away from the elders’ arms.

With a happy squeak, he launched himself through the air and landed perfectly in Su Qinglan’s warm embrace, affectionately nuzzling his fluffy face against her neck.

He was done playing the mighty king; now he just wanted his mother to spoil him and give him those sweet dried fruits she had promised!