The Understated Dragon Lord
Chapter 425: Taming the Tiger

Chapter 425: Taming the Tiger

"Listen, you! The name I've given you, you hear? If you dare refuse it... from now on, you're Gold.And let me tell you, Gold, if you don't stay put and dare to run off, I'll break those tiger legs ofyours!" Daniel threatened the mighty Tiger King.

"Roarrr..." The Tiger King protested with a growl that filled the air. It seemed to agree with the name,but it didn’t like being confined to the artificial mountain—it longed for freedom. The Tiger King,fierce with spirit, would rather die than lose its freedom.

"You don't want to stay in this fake mountain, wanna roam free on Spirit Hill? Fine! You can! I’ll keepthe gates open for you—all the time, so you can leave whenever. But here’s the deal: come backhere every night. If you dare to skip a night and I catch you, I’ll spank you so hard your stripes willhurt!"

With that, Daniel gave the tiger a slap on its rear. "Roar!" The tiger yelped. "Got it now?" "Roar!" "Nogrowling. If you understand, wiggle that tail!"

Daniel's request to wiggle the tail seemed to amuse Beauty to no end. She poked him and said,"Country boy, it's a Tiger King, not a dog. And you're asking it to wiggle its tail?"

"Why can't tigers wiggle their tails? They've got tails, right? If it's got a tail, it means it can wiggle!"Daniel defended his logic, tapping Gold on the head. "Gold, shake that tail!"

With another protest, "Roar!" the Tiger King actually started wiggling its tail.

Having truly tamed the Tiger King, Beauty and Daniel left Spirit Animal Valley, heading back to theMatthews' mansion, arriving well past midnight.

Jessica hadn't gone to bed yet. Dressed in her nightgown, she was lounging on the living roomcouch, deeply engrossed in a soap opera.

"Staying up this late for TV? Watch out for those dark circles!" Beauty teased.

"Why are you two back so late?" Jessica asked.

"Didn't I tell you? I took country boy here to Spirit Animal Valley. But give country boy some credit;he actually got the job done. Now, I’m handing him back to you. Enjoy!" After her words, Beautynudged Daniel, who stumbled and fell right onto Jessica.

"Ah! Idiot, get up! You're crushing me!"

"Giggle, giggle, giggle..." Beauty covered her mouth, chuckling before announcing, "I’m headingupstairs! I'll leave you two alone. And just so you know, I won't be coming back down, so don't worryabout a thing."

"Brat!" Jessica scolded Beauty, then grabbed a throw pillow from the couch and tossed it at her.

While the two beautiful women engaged in playful banter, Daniel swiftly made his escape. The closecalls of the day, while not crossing any lines, left him feeling somewhat guilty, as if he might havedone something wrong by Jessica.

Once back in his room, Daniel quickly took a shower and then sprawled out on the expansive king-size bed, flicking through short videos on his phone. He’d just stumbled upon a clip of a stunningbeauty dancing enticingly when the bedroom door creaked open.

With a gentle squeak, Jessica entered the room, looking captivating in her slinky nightgown.