Chapter 631 - 628: She Has Truly Fallen in Love with That Male

Chapter 631: Chapter 628: She Has Truly Fallen in Love with That Male

"After we are mated, I will fulfill my duty to care for you, just as other males in the tribe care for their partners."

’When that time comes, that will be Jinying’s responsibility.’

’Since Jinying decided to marry this female, he would probably do just that.’

’But right now, he wasn’t Jinying. He was incapable of giving comfort to any female.’

So, his voice turned cold and hard, wanting no further entanglement. "But right now, we are not mated! Go back for now."

With that, he stopped looking at the female, Yun Duo. He turned without a second thought and strode quickly in the direction Bai Wanwan and the others had gone, chasing after them...

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Chou Rong, Jin Yi, and Yin Ze, along with the other Orange Rank males, escorted Bai Wanwan to the clean and tidy quarters the Elephant Clan had arranged for them.

After they had settled in for a moment, Bai Wanwan saw the Beastman who had guided them was about to leave and immediately called out to him.

"Please wait. We’ve traveled a long way, and we were concerned to hear that your esteemed Clan Leader is unwell. Might you take us to see him?"

The request was a bit abrupt coming from her, so Chou Rong stepped to her side, took her hand, and addressed the male again. "It is still early. We would very much like to see the Clan Leader."

A troubled look crossed the Beastman’s face. He respectfully but firmly declined. "Honorable Chief Chou Rong, thank you for your concern. However... the Clan Leader has been in poor health and needs to rest. He is not receiving guests at this time. He will, of course, emerge to greet our distinguished guests during the mating ceremony of the Holy Female, Yun Duo, and Lord Jinying."

Having said his piece, he bowed once more and prepared to depart.

"Please, wait a moment," Bai Wanwan’s gentle yet clear voice rang out, stopping him in his tracks.

The Beastman paused, looking in confusion at the beautiful Holy Female of the Tiger Clan.

Bai Wanwan took a step forward, her gaze sincere and self-assured. "We understand the Clan Leader needs his rest, and it would be wrong to disturb him without good reason. However..."

Her tone shifted, now carrying a convincing certainty. "What if I were to tell you we may have a way to help the Clan Leader, to alleviate his suffering, perhaps even cure him?"

’In truth, she wasn’t one hundred percent certain, as she hadn’t even seen the patient yet.’

’But right now, if she didn’t dangle a sufficiently tempting lure, she might not even get the chance to meet him at all.’

’Every day treatment was delayed, the hope for a cure grew dimmer. She had to fight for time.’

"You... you can cure the Clan Leader?" Just as she’d hoped, the Beastman was stunned. His eyes widened, and his tone filled with incredulous hope.

The Clan Leader’s illness was a weight on the entire tribe’s heart; every Witch Doctor had been powerless to help.

Seeing his attitude soften, Bai Wanwan relaxed her tone, projecting an air of calm reliability. "I will need to see the Clan Leader’s condition for myself before I can make a diagnosis. But I can promise you this: at the very least, we are quite certain we can extend his life and alleviate his current suffering."

The certainty in her voice wasn’t just bravado. With her growing abundance of Points, more and more sections of the System Mall had opened up to her. From biological Potions that transcended this era to high-tech medical equipment imbued with special energy, she had the resources to back up her claim.

This promise clearly struck a chord with the Elephant Clan Beastman.

He struggled with his indecision for a moment, but ultimately, the desire for the Clan Leader’s recovery won out.

"Alright!" He nodded firmly. "Holy Female, Clan Leader, please come with me!"

Bai Wanwan suppressed her joy and glanced at Chou Rong beside her. He noticed and gave her a slight smile in return.

Yin Ze and Jin Yi prepared to follow, but the male leading the way noticed and immediately stopped them. "I can only take the Clan Leader and the Holy Female. Not too many people..."

"I understand..." Bai Wanwan said, gesturing for Chou Rong and the Beastman to head out first.

Then she took Yin Ze and Jin Yi by the hand. "We’re in the Elephant Clan’s territory, and Chou Rong is with me. Don’t worry."

"No way. I have to keep an eye on you," Jin Yi said, shaking his head.

Yin Ze chimed in, "You go on ahead. Jin Yi and I will follow and keep watch from nearby."

Seeing how insistent they were, Bai Wanwan had no choice but to concede.

"Alright, then. I’m heading off."

With a smile, she waved to her two Beast Husbands before turning to join Chou Rong and the Elephant Clan male waiting outside.

The Elephant Clan male led Bai Wanwan and Chou Rong through the village, arriving at a massive stone house in the center of the territory. The security here was visibly tighter; this was the residence of the Elephant Clan Leader.

He spoke in a low voice to the tall, solemn-faced guard at the entrance, explaining their purpose. "These two are Chief Chou Rong of the Tiger Clan and his mate, the Holy Female Bai Wanwan. They heard our Clan Leader is gravely ill and came to see if... they might have a way to treat him."

The guard’s brow furrowed, and he replied in a hushed tone, "The Clan Leader’s condition is very poor. He just fell asleep, and the Clan Witch has forbidden any Beastman from disturbing him."

His gaze swept over Bai Wanwan and Chou Rong as he spoke to the Beastman beside him.

"I already told them that," the guide said, his tone growing urgent. "But they guarantee they can at least extend the Clan Leader’s life! That’s why I didn’t dare make the decision myself."

Hearing this, the guard hesitated, looking conflicted.

Just as they reached a stalemate, Jinying’s figure suddenly reappeared before them.

"What’s going on?"

He suppressed his emotions as his gaze swept greedily across Bai Wanwan’s face before finally landing on Chou Rong.

’When Chou Rong saw he was no longer staring at Wanwan, the earlier strangeness felt like a mere illusion.’

"We’d like to see the Clan Leader. Wanwan might be able to help him."

When Fu Jinsen heard it was Bai Wanwan who wanted to see the Elephant Clan Leader, he agreed almost instantly.

"Alright. Follow me."

But as soon as he agreed, one of the guards spoke up anxiously. "The Clan Witch said the Clan Leader’s body is too frail for any disturbance. He’s not to be bothered by any Beastman. I have to go..."

Before he could finish, Fu Jinsen cut him off. "That won’t be necessary. I’ll take full responsibility for any consequences. You continue your watch. I’m taking them inside."

After addressing the guard, Fu Jinsen finally let his gaze fall openly on Bai Wanwan.

"You two, follow me."

Bai Wanwan smiled and nodded at him. "Thank you."

Then she turned and began whispering something to Chou Rong.

’He couldn’t quite hear what she was saying.’

His gaze fell to their clasped hands. Bai Wanwan was leaning against Chou Rong’s arm with a look of pure reliance, her eyes filled with a smile.

Fu Jinsen’s hand, hanging at his side, clenched into a fist, his nails digging into his palm. But even the sharp pain couldn’t break his focus.

’He knew with absolute clarity. A smile and a posture like that meant one thing: Wanwan had truly fallen in love with that male.’

"Jinying?"

The male’s voice snapped him out of it. Jinying turned to meet Chou Rong’s probing gaze.

"What’s on your mind?"

Fu Jinsen took a quiet breath. Instead of answering directly, he turned and started walking. "Follow me."