Chapter 422: A Woman's Favoritism

Beauty's cries couldn't halt Daniel's advance. He glanced back with a carefree grin and assured her, "Don't worry, Beauty, even if the Tiger King musters all its courage, it wouldn't dare bite me. And if it does try, it'll get a slap from my left hand, one from my right, and it'll howl in defeat." As he spoke, Daniel had approached the Tiger King. The enormous creature bowed its head and opened its jaws—larger than a wellhead—lunging for Daniel's head. "Country boy, be careful!" Beauty yelled in panic, then, disregarding her own safety, dashed towards Daniel. At that moment, Daniel looked up sharply and lifted his hand in a swift motion. "Smack!" A crisp slap landed on the Tiger King's forehead. "Roar!" The Tiger King howled—but before it could react, Daniel delivered another slap. "Roar!" "Smack!" "You dare growl? Shut your mouth!" "Roa—" "Smack!" "Still want to roar?" Defeated, the Tiger King fell silent, gazing at Daniel with eyes full of misery and fear. As Daniel raised his hand a