Chapter 289: Coveted by the Super Tribe

Chapter 289: Chapter 289: Coveted by the Super Tribe

The firelight in the cave danced erratically, casting long and short shadows of the four figures, mirroring the turmoil in their hearts.

But none of the males spoke, their three pairs of eyes all fixed on her.

Bai Wanwan didn’t continue. Instead, she raised an eyebrow. "Aren’t you... going to say something?"

"Wanwan... are you messing with us?"

Yan Lie chuckled, trying to lighten the mood.

Only Xin Feng knew Wanwan had always been special. At first, he thought Wanwan was a Holy Female, which was why she was different from other females.

Later, he had even made special inquiries to see if all Holy Females were as incredible as Wanwan.

But the results of his inquiries were completely unexpected.

A Holy Female’s fertility far surpassed that of other females; they were destined from birth to be the treasures of their tribe.

Whenever a Holy Female appeared in a small tribe, the news leaking out would inevitably lead to a bloodbath.

And Wanwan hadn’t just healed his face; she had also restored his Talent Power.

This was completely different from what he knew of Holy Females.

So, he had long known Wanwan was special.

Bai Wanwan’s gaze shifted to Zhu Xiu. The red glow in his eyes had faded significantly, devoured bit by bit by a thick blackness.

She knew he had been tormented by the backlash from the Dark Curse again recently.

’He must be secretly suppressing it himself, not telling me because he doesn’t want me to worry.’

"I’m not messing with you. I’m serious." She shook her head, her expression earnest.

"Zhu Xiu, just bear with it a little longer. Once I give birth this time, I’ll have enough Points to lift the Dark Curse for you. We won’t need to search for Energy Stones anymore."

’I didn’t have enough Points before, and Zhu Xiu said Energy Stones could also lift the Dark Curse, so I thought I’d have to give birth multiple times to save up enough.’

’There are too many things that require Points in the Beast World. If the Dark Curse could be lifted another way, that would be for the best, of course.’

’But reality has shown me that while Energy Stones might be able to lift the Dark Curse, how many would it take?’

’Can Zhu Xiu even last that long?’

’There are too many uncertainties. His safety and health are what’s most important.’

’So, after I save up enough Points, the first thing I’ll do is lift Zhu Xiu’s curse.’

"You can lift it for me?" Zhu Xiu arched a brow.

Before Bai Wanwan could speak, Xin Feng resolved his confusion.

"Wanwan really does have that kind of power. Back in the Cat Clan Tribe, I ruined my face while hunting alone and became a cripple. Even the Clan Witch couldn’t heal me. It was Wanwan who cured me."

Bai Wanwan nodded in response. "The curse on you is more severe. Only after this baby is born will I have enough Points to lift the Dark Curse for you."

As soon as she said that, Zhu Xiu precisely caught the key phrases in her words. "After this baby is born? Enough Points? Wanwan... what does that mean?"

Xin Feng’s expression also turned grave, the usual peace in his eyes gone. "Wanwan, is there a price you have to pay to heal us?"

Bai Wanwan quickly waved her hands with a smile. "Don’t look so tense. What price could I possibly pay? I just take care of it in passing."

The moment she finished speaking, both of her hands were grabbed by Zhu Xiu and Xin Feng.

Yan Lie tightened his hold around her waist. "Wanwan, you can’t lie to us."

"I’m not lying, really!"

Zhu Xiu’s eyes were filled with a thick blackness as he stared intently at her.

"Wanwan, we want to hear the truth. The Holy Females I know of don’t have these abilities."

If Zhu Xiu had said this a year ago, Bai Wanwan still wouldn’t have revealed a single word to them.

But now, after almost a year together...

She knew that the three males before her were entirely devoted to her, that they would sooner sacrifice themselves than let any harm come to her.

’What was there to hide?’

Her gaze swept over the three pairs of solemn, tense eyes in front of her.

Bai Wanwan took a soft breath, and a slow smile spread across her face. "I have a secret. Do you want to know what it is?"

As she finished, Xin Feng spoke first. "Wanwan, wait."

He quickly got up and closed the outer gate.

Then he closed the door to the central courtyard. Only after everything was secure did he return to his stool in front of Bai Wanwan and sit down.

"Go on, Wanwan. We’re listening."

Bai Wanwan fell silent for a moment, inwardly considering how to tell her story.

’Her life of just over twenty years had been rather unremarkable, actually.’

’I’ll just stick to the important parts. The rest doesn’t matter; they probably aren’t interested in hearing about it anyway.’

"I’m... actually not a female from this world."

The moment she said this, Yan Lie was the first to ask in confusion, "Not a female from this world? Then what world are you from?"

Bai Wanwan couldn’t help but chuckle, turning to look at him. "In my world, someone like me is called a ’woman.’ We don’t transform; we’re born in human form and stay that way."

"So the women there are all as incredible as you? Do they have Talent Power too?"

Yan Lie was like a curious child, while Zhu Xiu and Xin Feng, in contrast, listened patiently, their eyes filled with inquisitiveness and curiosity.

"No. There are no males there, only men and women. We don’t have Talent Power, but we can use our hands to create all sorts of amazing tools. Any of us can use transportation that’s as fast as a cheetah or an eagle. We can travel swiftly through the sky, the sea, and across the land..."

Yan Lie was dumbstruck. "No wonder you’re so incredible, Wanwan..."

Bai Wanwan didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. "That’s not the important part. What’s important is that I had an accident and ended up in this world. By a strange twist of fate, I was bound to a system. The system requires me to constantly give birth, and in return, I get Points. These Points can do a lot of things. They can improve basic living conditions, heal injuries, restore your Talent Power, lift curses... all sorts of things..."

Bai Wanwan explained a great deal all at once, but the three males’ brows only furrowed deeper. "Wanwan, is this system forcing you to do this?"

A sinister, cold glint shot from the depths of Zhu Xiu’s eyes, as if he would swallow the system whole if it appeared before him.

"It’s not exactly forcing me,"

Bai Wanwan answered honestly. "I was badly injured in my world. If it weren’t for the system, I probably wouldn’t be here in front of you now."

"But it’s forcing you to follow its demands..." A layer of anger clouded Yan Lie’s usually smiling face.

Bai Wanwan shook her head. "If it had given me the choice from the start, I probably would have made the same one. You can’t have your cake and eat it too. I’m grateful to be alive again and to have met you all. Besides, I was going to have cubs with you anyway, so its demands don’t really count as being forced."

After she finished speaking, silence fell over the cave for a moment.

After a long moment, Zhu Xiu asked, "Only we know about this, right?"

"Yes. I haven’t told any other Beastman before now."

"From now on, don’t tell any other Beastman. Only our family can know."

Xin Feng nodded in agreement. "A Holy Female with high fertility is already in enough danger. If a Super Tribe were to find out you have other heaven-defying abilities..."