Chapter 262: Jin Yi Also Likes Her

Chapter 262: Chapter 262: Jin Yi Also Likes Her

The bonfire crackled as it burned.

The aroma of roast meat mingled with the syrupy sweetness of fruit wine in the air.

As the male’s gaze shifted to Bai Wanwan, the eyes of countless Beastmen followed, landing on her as well.

A dreadful feeling crept up on her.

"Female Bai Wanwan!"

The male who had defeated the Bear Beast stood bare-chested, his corded, muscular arms still bearing scars from the battle. "My name is Jin Luo, a Golden Lion Beastman with Green Rank Talent. I request to become one of your Beast Husbands, female Bai Wanwan."

Before Wanwan had a chance to react, the expressions of the males beside her darkened.

The usually gentle Xin Feng put down his water cup, while Zhu Xiu began to radiate a bone-chilling aura.

Yan Lie spoke up directly. "You’re just a Green Rank male. You can’t protect Wanwan."

The other male was clearly unconvinced and immediately challenged Yan Lie. "If I defeat you, does that mean I’m qualified to become her Beast Husband?"

Yan Lie wasn’t afraid of a mere Green Rank male. Besides, Wanwan had just said they could turn down suitors on her behalf.

"Alright—"

He had barely gotten the word out when Wanwan grabbed his hand.

Wanwan shook her head at him. "Don’t go."

After calming Yan Lie, she turned her gaze to the male below the steps, her face breaking into a perfectly measured smile.

"Jin Luo, thank you for your interest in me. But whether you win or lose won’t change my decision. I’m afraid I cannot accept your request."

Disappointment flickered across the male’s dark-skinned face, but he quickly broke into a hearty laugh. "Since you’re not interested, female Bai Wanwan, I won’t force the issue."

Jin Cang had also wanted to intervene. The more Beast Husbands the Holy Female had, the more disadvantageous it was for Jin Yi.

After hearing their conversation, he immediately stepped in to smooth things over with a smile.

"Jin Luo, although the female Bai Wanwan has refused you as a mate, you did defeat the Bear Beast. You may go to the clan’s storehouse and select one item as a reward."

"Thank you, Clan Leader."

The short male also glanced at Bai Wanwan and her Beast Husbands, ultimately just accepting a few rewards.

The bloody fights continued.

Wanwan nibbled on some fruit while chatting with Shi Hua. "Take a look over there..."

Wanwan gestured with her chin, a teasing look on her face.

Shi Hua turned her head to look and saw a familiar face below staring at her without blinking.

Shi Hua’s face flushed, and she immediately averted her gaze.

Just then, Xin Feng leaned in and whispered to Wanwan, "Wanwan, I’m going to go back and check if the cubs are awake. It’s a good time to feed them some meat."

"Okay. We’ll sit for a little longer, then we’ll come back."

"There’s no hurry. You guys come back when you’ve had your fun."

Xin Feng had only taken the opportunity to come sit with Wanwan while the cubs were asleep.

With Zhu Xiu and Yan Lie around, he wasn’t worried about anything happening to Wanwan.

The moment Xin Feng stood up to leave, Yan Lie sat down in his spot.

"Wanwan, I’ll go grill some meat for you. What kind would you like?"

The food tonight was plentiful, with every variety of fresh and tender wild beast meat available.

Before Yan Lie had a chance to prove himself, Shi Hua had already handed a piece of roast meat to Wanwan.

"Sister Wanwan, Mu Feng just finished grilling this. It’s not as delicious as when you make it, but he took your advice and brushed some fruit juice on it. It’s actually quite good."

Wanwan was indeed feeling a bit hungry. She took it at once, thanking Shi Hua with a smile.

She used her Stone Knife to slice the roast meat, intending to share it with her two Beast Husbands.

Zhu Xiu knew what she was about to do the moment she picked up the knife. A soft light filled his eyes. "Don’t cut it. You eat. Yan Lie and I can eat something else."

Despite what he said, Wanwan still cut off two pieces and fed one to each of them.

She chewed her meat while watching the events below.

She had just finished the small piece of meat on her plate when a large, tender piece of roast meat was immediately placed beside her.

The Clan Leader, seated above, said to her kindly, "Wanwan, I heard you like cooked meat. Jin Yi just grilled that piece especially for you. Why don’t you try it and see how it tastes?"

Wanwan instinctively looked across at Jin Yi. He was frowning, his expression a little strange.

Unsure of what he was thinking, Wanwan offered him her thanks.

Jin Yi didn’t respond, turning his gaze instead to his Father Beast.

He knew full well what his Father Beast was trying to do, but he had already made it clear that he would not become one of Bai Wanwan’s Beast Husbands.

But in front of so many Beastmen, he couldn’t say much more.

All he could do was stand up from his seat with a frown.

Wanwan had just put a piece of meat in her mouth when she looked up and saw Jin Yi turn to leave. Judging by his expression, he seemed displeased.

Jin Yi’s mind was in turmoil. He wanted to get some fresh air.

He hadn’t walked far when he heard a sudden movement behind him.

He spun around, only to find it was Zhuo Ling.

The irritation in his eyes had not faded. "What are you doing here?"

Zhuo Ling pursed her lips. ’What am I doing here?’

’Why does Bai Wanwan get the high regard of Jin Cang Clan Leader, even getting to sit across from Jin Yi?’

’Meanwhile, I’m stuck in the most remote seat just because Jin Cang Clan Leader dislikes me.’

’All through the feast, all I can do is watch Jin Yi from a distance. Watch him eat dispiritedly, watch him glance over at Bai Wanwan across from him time and time again.’

The jealousy in her heart engulfed her reason like a tongue of fire.

’I was the female who met Jin Yi first! And he clearly liked me, too!’

"Do you need something?" Right now, he just wanted to be alone and didn’t have much patience for conversation.

"Can’t I come see you even if I don’t need anything?"

Jin Yi frowned, his tone now laced with impatience. "If you need something, you can find your Beast Husbands. They’ll help you."

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Wanwan finished the meat in her stone bowl and looked up to see that the Golden Lion Beastman was still standing there like a pillar.

His eyes were fixed on Shi Hua, not even blinking.

Looking back at Shi Hua, the tips of her ears were bright red, but her face was a mask of annoyance.

Mu Feng wasn’t blind; he saw it too. He lowered his head and said something to Shi Hua, but she just shook her head at him.

Wanwan was about to speak to Shi Hua when suddenly, she needed to relieve herself again.

’It’s all Roger’s fault,’ she thought. ’Couldn’t he have shown up at any other time? He just had to appear while I was trying to pee.’

’He made my first trip pointless, and now I have to go again.’

Before she could even speak, Zhu Xiu sensed that something was wrong.

"What’s wrong?"

Wanwan had no choice but to whisper, "I was interrupted earlier and didn’t get to finish. I need to go again."

Zhu Xiu took her hand and stood up first. "Alright. I’ll go with you."

The surrounding clamor was too loud, and they were speaking so quietly that Yan Lie couldn’t hear what they were saying at all.

He turned his head just in time to see the two of them leaving, hand in hand.

He immediately got up from his seat, too. Their clan held these kinds of events often, so they weren’t anything special.

It was only fun if Wanwan was there. With her gone, the fun was gone for him too.

"Wanwan, are you heading back?"

"Yeah, I’m getting a little sleepy. I’m just going to go take care of business, and then we’ll go home."

The three of them chatted as they walked, only to find two figures standing right in the middle of the path ahead, blocking their way.