Chapter 184: The Suspicious Point in Her Words

Chapter 184: Chapter 184: The Suspicious Point in Her Words

Bai Wanwan tugged at her hand, but couldn’t pull it away.

Yan Lie was roasting meat with one hand, while the other held her soft little hand, giving it a squeeze every now and then.

’Wanwan’s hand is so soft, so comfortable.’

Once a skewer of meat was finally done, Yan Lie lifted it, blew on it to cool it down, and carefully brought it to her lips. "Wanwan, you must be hungry. Go on, eat."

Bai Wanwan opened her mouth and took a bite. The meat juices and marinade blended together, creating a perfectly chewy and delicious flavor.

She was about to give him a thumbs-up in praise when she noticed Yan Lie staring at her, swallowing hard.

"You want some?"

The base of Yan Lie’s ears turned red. He grunted in assent and averted his gaze.

’He didn’t want the meat. He wanted Wanwan.’

Just then, Shi Hua’s voice came from outside.

"Mu Feng, you’re back!"

A moment later, Mu Feng’s voice carried in from outside.

"We had a good haul today. This prey is enough to feed us for a few days." Mu Feng dropped the catch on the ground.

Bai Wanwan put down her meat skewer and said to Yan Lie, "I’m going to take a look."

When she came out, Mu Feng was stroking Shi Hua’s prominently swollen belly. "Are the little ones giving you any trouble?"

Shi Hua smiled at him. "No, they’ve been very well-behaved."

Bai Wanwan didn’t want to disturb their warm, private moment, but after glancing behind Mu Feng several times, she still couldn’t see any sign of Zhu Xiu.

So she had to ask, "Mu Feng, where’s Zhu Xiu? How come I haven’t seen him?"

Mu Feng raised a hand to wipe the sweat from his temple. "He went to the puddle to check on the Cannibal Fish."

’He should be back soon, then.’ Bai Wanwan didn’t disturb Mu Feng and Shi Hua any longer. She walked back to Yan Lie’s side and resumed roasting meat with him.

"Zhu Xiu will be back any minute. Let’s speed up the cooking so we can all eat as soon as he returns."

Yan Lie shuffled closer, pressing up against her side. "Wanwan, you’re sleeping in my room tomorrow night. We already agreed, right?"

’It didn’t work out earlier. I’m afraid something else will come up.’

Bai Wanwan turned to look at him and saw him staring at her, his gaze burning with intensity.

"Okay."

Yan Lie’s eyes lit up instantly, just like a big dog that had been given a bone.

His eyes curved into crescents as he grinned. "You said it. No take-backs."

’He wished it were tomorrow night already. Then, Wanwan would be his.’

’Her Beast Husband had way too much energy.’ Bai Wanwan was a little worried she wouldn’t be able to handle him tomorrow.

Before long, most of the meat was cooked, its savory aroma drifting far and wide.

Passing Beastmen couldn’t help but take a deep sniff, the scent so fragrant it made their mouths water.

Just as nearly all the meat was finished cooking, Zhu Xiu finally returned.

Bai Wanwan pulled her hand from Yan Lie’s grasp. "I’ll go check on Zhu Xiu."

"Oh." He let go reluctantly, watching Wanwan walk toward another male.

The moment Zhu Xiu entered the house, his gaze fell on them.

He didn’t look away until Bai Wanwan actively approached him.

"I just asked Mu Feng, and he said you went to check on the Cannibal Fish. Are you really planning on trying to catch them?"

Zhu Xiu had already washed the blood from his body, so the metallic scent was faint.

Bai Wanwan reached out and took his hand. "If it’s too dangerous, then just forget about it."

Zhu Xiu squeezed her hand back. "You like to eat them, and the taste of Cannibal Fish is a favorite among females."

’The kind of food that the Holy Female of a Super Tribe gets to enjoy is now right in front of them.’

’Even if he didn’t know how, he would still want to try.’

’What’s more, they now knew a way to catch the fish.’

’Wanwan is a Holy Female. She deserves to enjoy the very best of everything.’

"It doesn’t matter how delicious it is. It’s not more important than your safety."

Bai Wanwan admitted that eating was an indispensable and important part of her life.

But she couldn’t let her Beast Husbands take risks for a single bite of food.

Zhu Xiu’s cold, hard heart surged with a wave of warmth because of her words.

Even his voice softened considerably. "We’ll try it out first. If it’s too dangerous, we’ll think of another way. Don’t worry, we won’t bet our lives on it. After all... I want to be with you forever."

Hearing him say that put Bai Wanwan’s heart at ease.

"You must be hungry. Go wash your hands first, we can eat right away."

She turned and called to Xin Feng, who was still in the inner courtyard.

"Xin Feng, time to eat!"

The males got busy, some carrying the table, others bringing stools.

Soon, the table and stools were set up in the courtyard, and the roasted meat and vegetables were placed on the stone table.

Everyone sat around together, enjoying the sumptuous dinner.

Bai Wanwan would occasionally start a conversation. The males weren’t very talkative, but they all got along well.

"I just went to the edge of the puddle to look," Zhu Xiu began. "I’m planning to skip the hunt tomorrow and go catch Cannibal Fish."

Mu Feng nodded in agreement. "Okay, we’ll try it tomorrow."

"Even though we have a method for catching the fish, it’s still very dangerous," Xin Feng frowned. "The risk would be much lower if we all went together."

He then turned to look at Bai Wanwan. "But none of us would feel at ease leaving the two of you females here alone."

Zhu Xiu nodded. "Then you will stay behind to protect them. I’ll take Yan Lie and Mu Feng to catch the fish."

’This arrangement was for the best.’

But Bai Wanwan immediately interjected, "You don’t need to protect us. Xin Feng, you should go too. The Golden Lion Tribe is very safe. Besides, the Clan Leader let us stay here and sent over so many supplies; he must want something in return. I won’t be in any danger here."

’The Golden Lion Tribe has no outside enemies, and she doesn’t really know the other Beastmen well enough to have any life-threatening grudges.’

Yan Lie was still uneasy. "Why don’t I stay behind instead..."

"Don’t worry," Bai Wanwan smiled at him. "It’s not like you’re going on a long journey. If you’re still worried, you can come back midway to check on us."

Hearing that, everyone agreed it was the best arrangement.

Zhu Xiu pondered for a moment, then finally nodded. "Alright, then Xin Feng will go too. But after we leave, you and Shi Hua must stay at home. Don’t run around."

"I know, I know!" Bai Wanwan replied with a smile. "You guys be careful too. Safety first. If it’s too hard to catch them, then just don’t. It’s not like Cannibal Fish is the only thing to eat. We won’t starve if we don’t have it."

"Okay, we promise you."

With the discussion settled, everyone continued to feast heartily until the sky gradually darkened.

Outside, it was already quiet; only their courtyard was still lively.

Being pregnant, Shi Hua couldn’t stay awake any longer and was carried back to her room by Mu Feng.

Xin Feng knew Wanwan would be going to Zhu Xiu’s room tonight, so he got up to start cleaning up.

Right under Yan Lie’s watchful gaze, Zhu Xiu bent down and swept Bai Wanwan into his arms.

Above them, the sky was pitch-black, dotted with countless stars.

Bai Wanwan rested her head on his shoulder, pointed at the sky, and said, "Zhu Xiu, look..."

Zhu Xiu’s dark eyes reflected only her. He only wanted to look at her.

But her captivating expression was infectious, so he followed her pointing hand and looked up.

The sky was full of twinkling specks of light, something he was already used to.

"Hm? What am I looking at?"

He didn’t quite understand what Bai Wanwan meant.

"I’ll tell you a secret... My home might be up on one of those stars."

’She didn’t know if she had traveled to a different planet or just a different dimension.’

’For a brief moment, she found herself missing modern society.’

"Your home?" Catching the strange note in her words, Zhu Xiu lowered his head to stare at her face.