Becoming a Kindergarten Teacher for S-Class Spirit Beasts – CH66

Chapter 66

Bai Nuosi and Yali were having a pleasant conversation. Yali was very chatty and also incredibly attentive. In the middle of their talk, he even went over to check on the little leopard he was taking care of, giving it water, snacks, and even pulling out a small pillow from his portable storage. He placed it under the little leopard’s belly, turning it over so it could continue sunbathing comfortably.

What a sight.

He wasn’t wrong—this little leopard was indeed much easier to manage than the gray wolf from before. It was a total sloth.

Bai Nuosi glanced at the little lion, who was either going wild on the slides or spinning like crazy on the carousel, then looked at the little leopard that was basking peacefully in the sun. The contrast was simply striking.

The livestream viewers also noticed the little leopard:

[Honestly, if all spirit beast cubs were as chill as that little leopard, Teacher Bai would have it so much easier.]

[S-classes don’t follow the usual rules; every single one of them is chaos incarnate; cry-laugh emoji.]

[This Yali caretaker seems decent. If he were to become Teacher Bai’s assistant, it would definitely make Teacher Bai’s job easier, right?]

[Lol, even if he wanted to, some people wouldn’t approve—haven’t you seen Teng Snake’s eyes practically shooting fire?]

Bai Nuosi had given Teng Snake and the little lion water and snacks earlier, but only Teng Snake obediently ate. The little lion, however, was spinning at top speed on the carousel, refusing to come down, so Bai Nuosi had to step back.

Even Yali commented, “The little lion you’re looking after is quite lively, huh?”

“Lively” was putting it mildly; in fact, he really wanted to say “wild.” But he held back, knowing how much Bai Nuosi genuinely cared for these cubs. After all, Bai Nuosi had shielded the little black panther from the gray wolf’s attack last time, showing his deep affection for the cubs. If Yali were to speak too bluntly, he might upset him.

The little lion was indeed playing wildly. Even Yali was worried it might get thrown off the carousel, so he and Bai Nuosi each took a side, keeping a close watch on the spinning little lion.

Teng Snake, who had been eyeing Bai Nuosi and Yali closely, turned its gaze to the little lion, practically seething with anger.

What was this little lion doing? Didn’t it have any sense?

The little black panther and little panda from before were protective of Bai Nuosi, always wary of strangers. But this silly little lion not only lacked caution, it even created opportunities for others!

If only it would come over and play on the slides, Yali wouldn’t have a reason to hang around Bai Nuosi!

Fuming, Teng Snake slithered down from the swing. Clearly, protecting Teacher Bai was a job only it could handle!

Though Huo Ranchuan wasn’t sharing a connection at the moment, the strong link between him and Teng Snake meant he was aware of its situation, even from the palace.

Feeling a sense of unease and urgency, Huo Ranchuan ordered Teng Snake not to waste a second and get to Bai Nuosi immediately!

As soon as Teng Snake left the swing, the little leopard that had been lounging on its pillow sprang up and zipped over to take its place. The swing was a circular, bowl-like structure that all the cubs loved to curl up in for naps. With Teng Snake vacating it, the little leopard’s speed at grabbing the swing was practically rocket-like.

Teng Snake: “…”

Teng Snake stared in disbelief at the little leopard now curled up comfortably in the swing. Then, it glanced over at Yali, who was chatting and laughing with Bai Nuosi, and its anger surged.

Unbelievable. They were pushing it too far!

Not only were they trying to steal its Teacher Bai, but they even took its swing!

Teng Snake was even angrier now.

Bai Nuosi was focused on the little lion playing on the carousel. Occasionally, he’d glance at Teng Snake, and seeing it curled up on the swing, he didn’t pay much attention. However, the livestream viewers were having a blast:

[Oh ho, Teng Snake is about to throw a fit, it’s about to lose it.]

[Which is more important: the swing or Teacher Bai? That’s the question. Meme emoji.]

[And can we talk about how fast that little leopard is? To think it dared to snatch the super S-class’s swing. Props to it for being as bold as Yali; meme emoji.]

While the livestream audience enjoyed the show, Bai Nuosi turned to look at Teng Snake again, only to find it had left the swing and was rushing toward him with surprising speed. He could even sense a hint of hostility in its eyes.

Bai Nuosi: “…”

He blinked, thinking he must have turned his head the wrong way. He rubbed his eyes and looked again.

Teng Snake slithered right up to Bai Nuosi and skillfully climbed onto his shoulder, staring at him with golden eyes full of grievance and discontent.

Seeing Teng Snake’s pitiful expression, Bai Nuosi nodded to himself. It had to be a mistake—how could there be hostility in the little snake’s eyes? He must have been seeing things earlier.

Gently petting Teng Snake’s back, Bai Nuosi asked softly, “What’s wrong, baby? Why are you upset?”

Teng Snake glared at Yali, its eyes filled with displeasure and suspicion.

Yali: “…”

Feeling inexplicably uneasy under Teng Snake’s hostile gaze, Yali took a couple of steps back. Despite Teng Snake being a cub, its stare was intense enough to make Yali’s heart skip a beat. He asked Bai Nuosi, “What’s wrong with it? Why is it looking at me like that?”

Was the snake holding a grudge against him?

Bai Nuosi also glanced down at Teng Snake. “Come on, Teng Snake, this is Teacher Yali. He takes care of that little leopard.”

Teng Snake sneered internally. Of course, it knew the little leopard was Yali’s responsibility. That little leopard was currently napping in the swing!

Teng Snake didn’t like Yali. It had overheard Yali suggesting he could be Bai Nuosi’s assistant. That was absolutely unacceptable!

Teacher Bai didn’t need an assistant!

And if he really did, its own master could come instead!

Why should they bring in an outsider? Teng Snake was having none of it.

Still dissatisfied, Teng Snake fixed its gaze on Yali. Suddenly, its long tail hooked onto the carousel, bringing it to an abrupt stop.

The little lion: “???”

The little lion was hanging onto the carousel, its back legs dangling as it pushed off the ground to keep spinning. When it suddenly stopped, it immediately looked up, glaring.

Who dared to interrupt the future Star Pirate King’s whirlwind play?

Then, it looked up into Teng Snake’s piercing eyes and froze: “…”

Instinctively, the little lion retracted its neck, climbed down from the carousel, and gave Teng Snake an annoyed look: Why are you staring at me like that?

Teng Snake signaled with its eyes, urging the little lion to pay attention to Yali, who was standing nearby.

But the little lion completely ignored Yali. Even though Yali was standing right next to it, it acted as if he were invisible, walking directly to Teacher Bai. It cleared its throat and, with a pitiful expression, said, “Water.”

Yali, seeing Bai Nuosi holding Teng Snake, quickly said, “Is the little lion thirsty? Let me get you some water.”

He pulled out a small bottle of purified water from his pocket. The bottle came with a straw, and it was one of the standard items sold in the Rose Nursery’s vending machines.

Yali, like other caretakers, got the cubs’ snacks from the nursery’s baby cafeteria, and the water was also the standard kind. However, Bai Nuosi stood out; he took the time to cook meals, prepare snacks, brew fruit tea and milk tea, and even had special baby bottles ready. It was a level of dedication only he possessed.

Teng Snake watched Yali holding the bottle, eagerly anticipating the little lion’s reaction. It was sure the lion would refuse since it wasn’t its usual water bottle!

But, to its dismay, the little lion, who hadn’t had water in over an hour, immediately plopped down, grabbed the bottle with its paws, and started guzzling.

Teng Snake: “…”

Teng Snake was speechless.

It shouldn’t have expected any help from this spoiled young master who was used to being waited on hand and foot.

The little lion took the water so naturally, it probably thought Yali was just another servant from the Qin family mansion handing it water.

Teng Snake was spot-on. The little lion was too thirsty and didn’t realize the situation.

It wasn’t until Yali commented, “What a cute little lion, playing so happily and now drinking so eagerly,” that it paused mid-sip. The little lion looked up, surprised to see Yali.

Yali crouched down, smiling. “Hello, I’m Teacher Yali. Is your name Xingxing? How old are you?”

The little lion glanced at Yali’s identification badge, then at his face, before turning to look at Teacher Bai. Bai Nuosi was smiling warmly at it, holding the annoyed Teng Snake, whose eyes were fixed on the water bottle with a fierce glare.

The little lion: “…”

It stared at the bottle for a moment, then, out of nowhere, a survival instinct kicked in. It quickly put the bottle down and ran over to Bai Nuosi, wrapping its paws around his leg and saying in a fawning tone, “Teacher, water~”

Yali was surprised. He picked up the bottle. “Doesn’t the little lion like this one?”

The little lion glanced nervously at Teng Snake, thinking, It’s not that I don’t like it; I just don’t dare to drink it.

Bai Nuosi reached into his portable storage and pulled out the special yellow water bottle he had prepared for the little lion. It had a cute cartoon lion’s head on the lid, and the chubby bottle matched the little lion’s look perfectly.

With its own bottle in hand, the little lion finally drank without hesitation.

Bai Nuosi smiled apologetically at Yali. “Thanks for the water, but the little lion is a bit particular. I think it remembered its own bottle, so it wouldn’t drink.”

Yali didn’t quite believe that. Occasionally glancing at Teng Snake, he could tell it was still staring at him warily, and he realized that the snake simply didn’t like him.

And the little lion…

The little lion seemed to be taking its cues from Teng Snake.

Recalling the time when the little black panther fought the gray wolf and Teng Snake shot forward to clamp down on the gray wolf’s neck, knocking it out instantly, Yali was apprehensive.

To be fair, these beastman cubs all had a bit of wildness in them when they were in their beast forms. Yali had concluded this after his experience with the gray wolf. He felt they didn’t exhibit much human nature; their instincts dominated. It was why he believed caution was necessary when dealing with them.

The little snake clearly didn’t like him, and if he really became Bai Nuosi’s assistant, it might end up biting him.

With that thought, Yali immediately dismissed the idea.

Bai Nuosi was unaware of the tense gaze Teng Snake had fixed on Yali from his shoulder. After giving the little lion some water, he asked, “Xingxing, do you want to take a break and have some snacks?”

The little lion’s eyes lit up, remembering the number-shaped cookies and fruit candies from before. It eagerly nodded. “Want to eat~”

The little lion then looked around and found a bench. It ran over, jumped up, and sat down, ready for snacks.

Bai Nuosi, still holding Teng Snake, smiled and asked Yali, “Do you want to bring the little leopard over for some snacks too? I brought plenty.”

Teng Snake’s head snapped up, its eyes cold as it stared daggers at Yali.

Yali: “…”

Feeling the pressure, Yali scratched his head awkwardly. “No, no need. We’ve been out for a while. It’s time for us to head back.”

As much as he wanted to chat longer with Bai Nuosi and spend more time together, Teng Snake’s murderous gaze was too much to bear.

Bai Nuosi looked disappointed. “Ah, okay.”

He had actually hoped to spend more time with Yali, not for any personal reason, but to find a playmate for the little lion.

Both the little lion and the little leopard were furry cubs and about the same size. It would have been great if they could play together regularly and become friends.

Maybe they could grow up as childhood buddies.

Bai Nuosi had no friends when he was little, so he deeply understood the loneliness of being alone. Every time he took care of cubs, he always tried to find them a friend.

But finding friends was a matter of fate. It was like the little black panther before—he couldn’t force it.

Meanwhile, the livestream viewers were pleased:

[Nice, Teng Snake did an excellent job. It deserves a drumstick tonight.]

[Teng Snake is such a schemer! It’s glaring at Yali while perched on Teacher Bai’s shoulder, and its killing intent is intense! Even through the screen, I’m scared! Facepalm emoji.]

[Guys, seriously, why isn’t Huo Ranchuan sharing a connection? I don’t get it!]

…

Huo Ranchuan wasn’t ignoring the connection; he was currently in a meeting with the Imperial Council. The incident involving Han Baiyi’s adoptive father’s imprisonment had stirred up a hornet’s nest.

The old guard families were using the issue to trouble Huo Ranchuan endlessly.

The Rose Nursery had successfully raised two S-classes: the little black panther and the little panda. Both had evolved faster than any S-class in recorded history. The black panther took only ten days, and the little panda no more than two weeks. Previously, the fastest record for an S-class evolution was around a month and a half, and Huo Ranchuan’s Teng Snake took a full six months to start evolving.

Once the black panther and panda evolved into their sub-adult forms, their mental power soared. In subsequent military training, they even outperformed seasoned instructors.

Clearly, the time they spent at the Rose Nursery had been beneficial, contrary to what the so-called experts had claimed.

In fact, their training results post-evolution exceeded all expectations, and they were showing signs of becoming leaders.

While the public was thrilled by this, the old guard families felt increasingly threatened.

Two S-classes, both raised at the Rose Nursery, had sworn allegiance to Huo Ranchuan.

No need to mention Han Baiyi, but even Chu Jiangting—who had been courted by many in private, with promises of wealth, power, and status—chose Huo Ranchuan, who offered nothing in return.

This forced them to ponder deeply!

The old families were panicking; they couldn’t let Huo Ranchuan’s influence continue growing. His mental power was already intimidating enough.

Huo Ranchuan was being harassed to no end.

The old guard families even petitioned the royal family, accusing Huo Ranchuan of creating an imbalance in military power. They claimed he was harboring ulterior motives, a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

Huo Ranchuan felt these accusations were ridiculous.

These people used to call him a thug and a schemer; now they were calling him ambitious. He was at a loss.

Sitting in the Crown Prince’s conference room, after the council members had left, Huo Ranchuan stared at Bai Nuosi’s livestream, his face dark.

The Crown Prince brushed his hair back and tried to console him. “Don’t let those old geezers get to you. They’re just worried you’ll take their family’s prodigies.”

Han Baiyi was a cautionary tale, and most old families still had a few promising young heirs.

They didn’t want to be the next Han family, raising an S-class only for Huo Ranchuan to steal them away.

Huo Ranchuan raised an eyebrow. “I never approached them; they applied for the central zone guard unit themselves.”

It was all for Bai Nuosi—Huo Ranchuan knew that too well.

And honestly, it annoyed him. It was fine when it was just Han Baiyi, but now there was also Chu Jiangting, who constantly found excuses to visit the Rose Nursery. Huo Ranchuan knew exactly what was going on.

The Crown Prince noticed Huo Ranchuan’s gloomy face and how he looked as if someone had stolen his partner. Curious, he leaned over to check the livestream and saw Bai Nuosi chatting and laughing with Yali. He raised an eyebrow. “You know, Bai Nuosi has a really nice smile. And tying his hair back makes his face look even smaller.”

Huo Ranchuan: “…”

Huo Ranchuan turned sharply, eyes narrowed.

What was that supposed to mean? Was even the Crown Prince…

His gaze was ice-cold as he warned, “Your fiancée has already been decided, Your Highness.”

The Crown Prince smiled teasingly. “What are you thinking? I’m just appreciating a good-looking person.”

He laughed, clearly amused by Huo Ranchuan’s reaction.

Huo Ranchuan: “…”

Face stern, Huo Ranchuan stood up. “If there’s nothing else, I’ll be going.”

If he didn’t return soon, someone might just steal his house.

The Crown Prince called after him, “The golden eagle has been stable recently, hasn’t it?”

Huo Ranchuan nodded. While the golden eagle was stable, its situation was still precarious. It was only because of its mating-season instincts and Bai Nuosi’s presence that it remained calm. If Bai Nuosi suddenly left or its mating season ended, and it lost interest in Bai Nuosi, it might revert to its previous violent state.

In short, Huo Ranchuan had no solutions at the moment. Sajinna, the expert in charge of the golden eagle’s mental recovery, had become obsessed with studying omega pheromones.

She suspected that the golden eagle’s calm was due to exposure to Bai Nuosi’s pheromones. But there was no progress in the research, and the results remained unclear.

The Crown Prince, who was usually all smiles, looked unusually serious. “You’ll have to think carefully about this. If you really want to save the golden eagle, why not let Teacher Bai take care of Chen Min?”

As the golden eagle’s human form, having Bai Nuosi care for Chen Min could help establish a bond between them. Spending extended time together might awaken the golden eagle’s dependence on its primary form.

It wasn’t a bad idea, but Huo Ranchuan’s face turned cold.

He said icily, “Teacher Bai is a caretaker, not a nurse.”

The Crown Prince: “…”

Watching the door slam shut, the Crown Prince muttered under his breath, “Why so angry? It’s not like he’s your wife…”

*

Bai Nuosi, having given the two cubs milk and snacks, saw that it was about time to head back. The playground wasn’t far from the dormitory in the East District. He decided to walk back with the cubs, taking in the orchard, gardens, and artificial lake along the way.

He remembered that Teng Snake loved playing in the lake, so he thought it would be a good idea to stop by the lakeside.

The little lion was so curious about everything. If it saw a bug, it had to stomp on it; if it saw a butterfly, it had to chase it; even if it saw a pretty flower, it had to go sniff it. Its curiosity was insatiable.

When they reached the lake, Bai Nuosi called out to the little lion, who was darting among the flowers. “Xingxing, come play by the water! Teacher’s going to take a rest.”

The moment Teng Snake spotted the lake, it leapt from Bai Nuosi’s shoulder and dove into the water, disappearing instantly.

Bai Nuosi sat down on a large rock by the lake, watching Teng Snake swim while keeping an eye on the little lion playing among the flowers.

Suddenly, the little lion turned its head, glancing back. It wasn’t clear if it had heard something or seen something, but it immediately jumped out of the flowerbed and dashed toward the distant orchard.

Bai Nuosi: “???”

He stood up quickly. “Xingxing, where are you going? Come back!”

Bai Nuosi ran after it, calling, “Baby! Come back!”

Teng Snake, hearing Bai Nuosi’s call, surfaced from the lake. Seeing Bai Nuosi running, it immediately climbed out of the water and chased after him.

Meanwhile, a figure wearing a mask, hat, and sunglasses, dressed in a baggy black trench coat, stood outside the Rose Nursery’s fence. With a red rose in hand and hiding among the trees, Qin Yuxing grinned. “Ah, my lion is here, my partner, my most loyal follower!”