Chapter 263: The Mental Image is Too Strong

Chapter 263: Chapter 263: The Mental Image is Too Strong

Zhuo Ling’s voice drifted over on the wind. "Jin Yi, I saw you. You’ve been watching Bai Wanwan all night."

Jin Yi pressed his lips together, saying nothing. He couldn’t deny it.

He truly hadn’t been able to stop himself from looking at her, time and time again.

Seeing that he didn’t deny it, Zhuo Ling’s heart ached even more. "Shi Hua told me they’re leaving once the warm season arrives. She won’t stay for you, Jin Yi. Only I will always be by your side..."

"Zhuo Ling," Jin Yi cut her off, his voice grave. "She was never part of the Golden Lion Tribe. She can leave whenever she pleases. Whether she stays or goes has nothing to do with us."

"How could it have nothing to do with us? You’re only acting so distant now because of her. And yet... you used to like me."

Jin Yi was already in a foul mood, and now Zhuo Ling was spouting this nonsense.

He raised a hand and pinched the bridge of his nose in frustration. "The past... is in the past, Zhuo Ling. Just go live a good life with your Beast Husband. Don’t come looking for me for no reason."

Bai Wanwan folded her arms across her chest. ’There’s drama involving Zhuo Ling? Count me in.’

Zhu Xiu saw the excited look on his female’s face, raised an eyebrow, and thoughtfully refrained from rushing her.

Just then, Zhuo Ling’s voice suddenly dropped, taking on a threatening edge.

"If you keep rejecting me, I’ll leave too when the warm season comes."

Jin Yi had already turned to leave. He didn’t even break his stride upon hearing her words. "Right. If you feel the Golden Lion Tribe is no longer a suitable place to live, you’re free to leave at any time."

With that, he strode away.

"Jin Yi," Zhuo Ling yelled after him, seemingly in disbelief. "How can you be so heartless to me?"

As she finished speaking, she suddenly heard a noise behind her. Her expression immediately changed as she whipped her head around.

And saw the one person she wanted to see least: Bai Wanwan.

Forgetting to conceal her feelings, her eyes shone with blatant displeasure. "Bai Wanwan, what are you doing here?"

Bai Wanwan hadn’t meant to disturb them; she’d just accidentally stepped on a loose stone.

But since she’d been spotted, there was no point in hiding.

She linked her arm through Zhu Xiu’s and sauntered forward with a grin. "I have to pass through here to get home. What’s the matter? Do you own this path or something? Am I not allowed to use it?"

Zhuo Ling was about to retort, but her eyes met those of the male beside Bai Wanwan. His gaze was chilling and sharp, as if it could see right through her.

Among all the males around Bai Wanwan, Zhu Xiu was the only one she didn’t dare to cross. She was terrified he’d bite her head off.

Jin Yi also paused his retreat, watching as Bai Wanwan and Zhu Xiu drew near.

His gaze swept across Bai Wanwan’s face. Just as he was about to look away, he sensed the sharp glare from the man beside her.

He looked up, and their eyes clashed.

The male’s gaze seemed to hold a sliver of warning and threat.

’Has he figured out my feelings?’

’A warning and a threat... Unnecessary. I have no intention of becoming Bai Wanwan’s Beast Husband.’

In a flash, Bai Wanwan and Zhu Xiu were standing before Zhuo Ling.

Zhuo Ling said nothing, hoping they would just leave.

But then, Bai Wanwan stopped in her tracks.

Zhuo Ling looked at her suspiciously. "Do you... have something to say to me?"

"You guessed it. How clever!"

Bai Wanwan snapped her fingers, a grin playing on her lips as she looked at her.

Zhuo Ling had no desire to speak with Bai Wanwan, but she reined in her impatience. "What... what do you want to say?"

Bai Wanwan grinned and crooked a finger. Though her face was filled with suspicion, Zhuo Ling felt the male’s stare and slowly leaned in toward Bai Wanwan.

Bai Wanwan lowered her voice, her eyes fixed on Zhuo Ling’s profile as she spoke slowly. "Those males who tried to stop me from returning to the tribe... they’re your Beast Husbands, aren’t they?"

The color drained from Zhuo Ling’s face. Her eyes darted about frantically, and her fingers unconsciously clutched at her Beast Skin Skirt.

"What’s the panic?" Bai Wanwan took a step back, her voice returning to a normal volume as she smiled. "I’m not a Wandering Beast; I don’t eat people."

Zhuo Ling quickly composed herself. "Bai Wanwan, what are you talking about? I don’t understand."

Bai Wanwan knew she wouldn’t admit it. She patted Zhuo Ling’s shoulder. "It’s fine if you don’t understand. I’ll make you understand."

With that, she gave Jin Yi a nod and a smile, then linked her arm through Zhu Xiu’s again and continued on her way.

After just a few steps, Bai Wanwan quickly urged Zhu Xiu, "Faster, faster! Or we’re going to get caught in the blast zone."

Zhu Xiu glanced at her. "What did you say?"

Bai Wanwan giggled mischievously and quickly tossed the disposable glove she was holding into her System Space.

Behind them, Jin Yi once again made to leave.

But Zhuo Ling wasn’t giving up. She immediately ran to block his path.

"Jin Yi—" Zhuo Ling had barely opened her mouth when a loud PFFFT, PFFFT, PFFFT sound suddenly erupted.

The sound was so sudden and abrupt that she didn’t have time to react.

PFFFT!

Another gassy explosion ripped through the air, even louder than before.

Zhuo Ling finally realized the sound was erupting from her own body.

Jin Yi frowned in confusion. "What’s that noise?"

Zhuo Ling’s face instantly turned beet red.

She opened her mouth to explain, but suddenly clutched her stomach as a thunderous series of "PFFFTs" exploded from her.

PFFFT-PFFFT-PFFFT—SPLAT!

An indescribable stench instantly filled the air.

Jin Yi finally realized what was happening and stumbled two steps back in shock.

A suspicious liquid was slowly seeping from beneath Zhuo Ling’s Beast Skin Skirt, dripping onto the stone path.

"AHHH!!!"

Zhuo Ling let out an inhuman shriek, her usual gentle image completely shattered as her face twisted into a horrifying grimace.

She spun around to run, but the movement was accompanied by another loud, wet noise of release.

Just then, a few other Beastmen happened to be passing by. They heard the commotion and smelled the thick, fecal odor hanging in the air.

They all stared at Zhuo Ling in disbelief.

No longer caring about Jin Yi, Zhuo Ling clutched her rear and ran, screaming, under the stunned gazes of the other Beastmen, leaving a trail of splatters as she went.

Bai Wanwan had been trying to hurry away to escape the smell.

Instead, Zhuo Ling shot past them like a whirlwind.

That eye-watering stench... it was really something.

Pinching her nose, Bai Wanwan called out to the fleeing Zhuo Ling, "My heavens, Zhuo Ling! How could you just let loose all over the street like that?"

The Beastmen further back hadn’t gotten a clear look at the female, but Bai Wanwan’s shout made sure everyone knew that the female with the explosive diarrhea was Zhuo Ling.

"Bai Wanwan, shut up!"

"You want me to shut up? Why don’t you get your own butt to quiet down first?"

Provoked by Bai Wanwan, Zhuo Ling ran off as if she’d lost her mind.

Seeing all this, Zhu Xiu finally understood. A smile touched his eyes as he looked at his mischievous little female. "Your handiwork?"

Bai Wanwan raised an eyebrow, her face beaming. "Impressive, wasn’t I?"

"Very impressive. But a punishment like this is letting them off too lightly."

A murderous glint appeared in Zhu Xiu’s eyes.

"Of course I won’t let them off that easily. This is just the interest. From now on, I won’t let her have a single day of peace!"

’She believed Zhu Xiu could easily kill Zhuo Ling and her Beast Husbands all by himself.’

’But that would be letting them off too easily!’

’Every second they were trapped in that beast tide had been agony, and she had almost lost Yan Lie. She would make Zhuo Ling pay for that, piece by piece!’