Chapter 203: Ears Red Enough to Drip Blood

Chapter 203: Chapter 203: Ears Red Enough to Drip Blood

The male was average-looking, but his strength was exceptional.

When Zhuo Ling first arrived at the Golden Lion Tribe, her heart was set on mating with Jin Yi.

But now... it was obvious Jin Yi’s heart wasn’t with her.

Even though he said he wouldn’t mate with Bai Wanwan.

In her opinion, Bai Wanwan had a unique disposition, unlike any other female she had ever met.

She considered most females to be stupid and clumsy.

Yet, in her few interactions with Bai Wanwan, she couldn’t shake the feeling that Bai Wanwan’s smiling eyes could see right through her.

’Besides, Bai Wanwan has attracted so many powerful and exceptional males. Is it possible Jin Yi wouldn’t be drawn to her, too?’

Of all the females she had ever met, Bai Wanwan was the greatest threat.

’I’ll only be able to rest easy once Bai Wanwan is gone.’

Without Bai Wanwan in the picture, she was confident that, given enough time, she could get Jin Yi to soften and agree to mate with her.

"Are you Zhuo Ling?"

The male had a square face, a broad nose, and a scar on his left cheek, but his sturdy frame and calloused hands revealed his strength.

’I know him!’

He was one of the few Yellow Rank Beastmen in the Golden Lion Tribe.

She reined in her anger, a soft smile appearing on her face. "Yes, I’m Zhuo Ling. What’s your name?"

"I... My name is Jin Xi."

Right then, Jin Xi was nervously wringing his hands, the base of his ears so red it looked like they might bleed, yet his eyes were shockingly bright, staring straight at her.

The frustration she felt because of Jin Yi vanished at the sight of the male before her.

She was all too familiar with that gaze. It was the look males got when they were infatuated with her.

In the past, she had seen it so often she had grown a bit tired of it, but today, a thought suddenly flashed through her mind.

"Jin Xi..."

She intentionally softened her voice, causing the male’s body to instantly tense up.

"I was just about to head back to my place. Why don’t you walk with me?"

"Okay, okay."

Jin Xi was so excited he was at a loss, hastily following half a step behind her.

Zhuo Ling sized him up from the corner of her eye. Although his features were rough, his Yellow Rank strength was certainly among the best in the tribe.

’Most importantly, a male this infatuated with me will be the easiest to manipulate.’

"Do you know Bai Wanwan?"

Jin Xi froze. "From a distance. I’ve seen her once."

Zhuo Ling turned sideways to look up at him. "Well, who do you think is prettier? Her or me?"

"I..."

Previously, he had actually thought Bai Wanwan was very beautiful, but he never had a chance to get close to her.

But now, his mind was completely filled with the female before him.

Seeing his reaction, a hint of displeasure colored Zhuo Ling’s expression. "I get it. You all think Bai Wanwan is better than me. You like her too, don’t you?"

Jin Xi sensed that Zhuo Ling was angry and frantically waved his hands. "I don’t! She’s beautiful, but I think you’re better."

Only then did a smile return to Zhuo Ling’s lips. "Then if I gave you a chance to become my Beast Husband, would you be willing?"

The male seemed to have never expected such a wonderful thing to happen to him. His Adam’s apple bobbed sharply. "Zhuo Ling, are you serious?"

Zhuo Ling winked at him. "Of course, it’s true. But I need to test you. Once you pass my test, I’ll let you become my Beast Husband."

"Okay! If it means I can become your Beast Husband, I’ll risk my life to pass your test!"

A glint flashed in Zhuo Ling’s eyes. "Remember what you’ve just said!"

*******

The afterglow of the setting sun stretched their shadows long. Bai Wanwan and Xin Feng hadn’t even made it halfway when two familiar figures appeared ahead.

Yan Lie was pacing back and forth anxiously, his hide boots scuffing deep marks into the ground, while Zhu Xiu stood still like an ice sculpture, his ink-black hair stirring slightly in the evening breeze.

"Where did you go?" Zhu Xiu’s voice was deeper than usual.

Bai Wanwan’s fingertips curled unconsciously.

’I just told Xin Feng everything. It would be really unfair to hide it from them now.’

She didn’t want to deal with a jealous outburst.

She gently let go of Xin Feng’s hand, gathered her skirt, and walked forward slowly. "I went to discuss something with the Clan Leader. What are you two doing here?"

Zhu Xiu’s red-glowing eyes looked past her delicate, beautiful smile and landed on Xin Feng behind her. "What are you helping Wanwan hide?"

As Zhu Xiu spoke, the surrounding temperature seemed to drop several degrees.

Xin Feng was unaffected by his aura, his expression as gentle as ever. "Wanwan wasn’t planning to hide it from you. Besides, I only just found out myself."

"Is there something wrong with your body again?"

Yan Lie dashed forward, grabbing her hand nervously. "You went off on your own, avoiding us. It must be something serious!"

Bai Wanwan broke into a bright smile, the corners of her eyes curving into crescents. "Don’t be so tense. I just need a certain medicinal herb. If I had told you directly, I knew you’d all go charging off into danger for my sake."

After speaking to Yan Lie, she turned her gaze to Zhu Xiu. "I just wanted to sound out the Clan Leader. If he had it, I could trade him for it. That way, you wouldn’t have to take any risks, and I’d feel more at ease."

"Did the Clan Leader agree?" Yan Lie pressed.

"Mmm... I still need to think about it."

"What were his conditions?" Zhu Xiu immediately cut to the heart of the matter.

’As expected, I can’t fool them...’

Bai Wanwan’s tone was soft. "He wants me to mate with Jin Yi. But... Jin Yi doesn’t even like me, and I can’t ruin his life for my own sake."

A dark glint flashed in the depths of Zhu Xiu’s eyes. He suddenly bent down and swept her up into his arms.

Bai Wanwan naturally wrapped her arms around his neck, and his cold, masculine scent enveloped her.

"We’ll talk at home."

Surprisingly, after returning to the stone house, Zhu Xiu and Xin Feng, who usually never left her side, both departed, leaving only Yan Lie to stay with her.

"Are you hot?"

Yan Lie had found a large leaf somewhere and was clumsily fanning her with it.

The sweltering air caused fine beads of sweat to form on his temples, trickling down his sharp jawline.

Bai Wanwan squinted contentedly. "A little more to the left..."

A few fluffy wolf cubs took the opportunity to pounce at her feet, only to be warned off with a "HISS HISS" from the snakelets coiled on her lap.

The little wolf cubs spun around in place anxiously, whining "AWOO" in their high-pitched voices, but didn’t dare to actually approach.

Only the female snakelet was nestled lazily in her arms, flicking its tongue out from time to time.

Yan Lie watched this scene, his fanning motions gradually slowing. When Bai Wanwan turned to look at him, she caught a fleeting glimpse of envy in his eyes.

Her heart softened, and she took the initiative to hold his large, calloused hand. "When I’m all better, I’ll give you the first litter of cubs, okay?"

Yan Lie tightened his grip, completely enveloping her slender fingers in his palm.

The usually sunny and ardent male’s voice carried a trace of lingering fear. "The cubs aren’t important. I just want you to be okay. Don’t be like last time, when we couldn’t wake you no matter how much we called..."

Bai Wanwan knew that last time had terrified these males.

She tilted her head and leaned lightly on his shoulder. "I scared you, didn’t I? When I’m all healed..."

She lifted her head, leaned close to his ear, and whispered something, causing the base of Yan Lie’s ears to instantly turn blood-red.