Chapter 194: Finally, It’s Yan Lie’s Turn

Chapter 194: Chapter 194: Finally, It’s Yan Lie’s Turn

"A gift for us?" Bai Wanwan asked with a smile.

"Regarding today’s events, the females of our tribe were ignorant and offended you. This Energy Stone is a small token of our sincerity."

Bai Wanwan didn’t think she was important enough for a Clan Leader to offer something so valuable just to gain her forgiveness.

At this thought, her heart skipped a beat.

’Could it be... that Jin Cang Clan Leader knows I’m a Holy Female?’

Before Bai Wanwan could speak again, Zhu Xiu had already refused him directly. "If the Clan Leader is willing to trade, I can offer something else in exchange. But if it’s a gift, we can’t accept it."

Zhu Xiu would never believe that the leader of a tribe would give such a precious item to a Foreign Beastman for no reason.

Unless what he wanted was even more valuable.

No matter what it was, if it involved Wanwan, it was out of the question.

Jin Cang’s gaze fell back on the male beside Bai Wanwan.

He had no doubt that this Snake Beastman was powerful, sharp, and extremely guarded.

It seemed it wouldn’t be easy for Jin Yi to break through his defenses and become the Holy Female Bai Wanwan’s Beast Husband.

Zhu Xiu watched the Clan Leader’s reaction closely, trying to read something from his face.

But Jin Cang had lived for decades; how could he let a young beastman easily see through his thoughts?

A composed smile hung on his face. "Originally, I saw that the Beast Husbands by the female Bai Wanwan’s side possessed great Talent, and I wished to use the Energy Stone to foster good relations with you, hoping you would settle here long-term. Since you’re unwilling to accept the Energy Stone for free, then..."

As the Clan Leader was speaking, he saw Zhu Xiu take out a transparent pearl.

When Jin Cang recognized the pearl, the calm expression on his face finally broke. He asked in shock, "Is that a Beast Soul Pearl?"

Xin Feng and Yan Lie, standing beside Zhu Xiu, also looked startled.

In the Beast World, Beast Soul Pearls were the stuff of legends. They never expected Zhu Xiu to have such a thing.

A Beast Soul Pearl is a bead that coalesces after the body of a Red Rank or higher male dissipates.

The pearl is transparent and contains an extremely potent life force.

It can extend a dying beastman’s life by one or two years, and it can also restore a portion of youth to an aging beastman, prolonging their life by more than twenty years.

The value of this Beast Soul Pearl was indeed no less than that of the Energy Stone.

"Jin Cang Clan Leader, if you agree, I can trade this Beast Soul Pearl for the Energy Stone."

What could Jin Cang say?

As for something as precious as a Beast Soul Pearl, their Golden Lion Tribe had only acquired a few in its thousand-year history.

Most had already been used, with only a single one remaining.

Besides, Zhu Xiu had made his stance clear. If he didn’t accept this proposal, Zhu Xiu wouldn’t accept the Energy Stone.

Jin Cang’s goal was simply to leave a good impression on Bai Wanwan. The rest could come later.

’In that case...’

Jin Cang quickly smiled and nodded. "Yes, the value of a Beast Soul Pearl is no less than an Energy Stone. Since you’re willing to trade, this Energy Stone is yours."

Bai Wanwan could tell from Jin Cang’s attitude that this Beast Soul Pearl was extremely valuable.

She thought for a moment, then whispered to Zhu Xiu, "Is that thing very precious? Should I just trade Fertility Pills with the Clan Leader instead?"

"No need."

Zhu Xiu turned to reassure her. "A Beast Soul Pearl is indeed extremely precious to a beastman who needs it, but to ordinary beastmen, it’s useless—no different from a regular stone."

In the Beast World, the average lifespan of a female is nearly two hundred years, and males can live for several decades longer.

Beastmen like them, who were only in their twenties, had no use for a Beast Soul Pearl.

Soon, the Clan Leader had Jin Yue complete the exchange with them.

Zhu Xiu received the Energy Stone, and the Beast Soul Pearl fell into the Clan Leader’s hands.

Everyone was happy!

Zhu Xiu glanced down at the stone in his hand, then tucked it into his robes.

He didn’t plan on lingering and said directly to Jin Cang, "If the Clan Leader has no other business, it’s getting late, so we’ll be heading back."

"Alright. If you need anything in the tribe, you can come find me."

"Since you’ve offered, Clan Leader, I won’t be shy about asking for help!"

’The Clan Leader himself made the offer. With such a powerful backer, it’d be a waste not to rely on him.’

’Whether he was being sincere or just polite, with those words, Bai Wanwan could totally take advantage of the opportunity.’

Jin Cang had long been aware of her personality, so he wasn’t surprised at all by her words. He just smiled and nodded. "Go on back and rest."

Bai Wanwan hadn’t expected things to go so smoothly.

She had been racking her brain about how to get an Energy Stone, but Zhu Xiu had managed to trade for one himself.

A great weight was lifted from her heart.

"Is this Energy Stone enough to break your Dark Curse?"

The moment they left the Clan Leader’s place, Bai Wanwan couldn’t help but ask.

"Probably not completely, but it should be able to remove most of it."

Bai Wanwan was slightly disappointed, but she still said, "That’s good. We’ll take it slow. If we found one Energy Stone, we can definitely find a second one."

Yan Lie moved closer and chimed in, "If we need Energy Stones, we can definitely trade for them at a Super Tribe."

In the Beast World, all sorts of rare treasures, things you could never even imagine, could possibly be traded for with the Traveling Merchants in the Super Tribes.

"We’ll go to a Super Tribe sooner or later, but for now, it’s best to wait out the rainy and snowy seasons here. We can leave after the cubs have grown a bit older."

Xin Feng reminded them. They had two litters of cubs at home.

The journey to a Super Tribe was incredibly perilous. Those lands were filled with ferocious wild beasts, unlike the relatively safe areas around small and medium-sized tribes.

"Okay, we’ll stay here in the Golden Lion Tribe for now and leave next year during the warm season."

’For the time being, it’s quite comfortable here,’ she thought. ’I don’t want to be constantly on the run.’

In fact, if it weren’t for Zhu Xiu’s condition, she wouldn’t have minded settling down if they had encountered a comfortable tribe along the way.

Chatting as they walked, the group soon arrived back home.

Night fell. The tribe grew quiet, save for some bashful sounds.

After Xin Feng helped Bai Wanwan wash up, Yan Lie was already approaching, his eyes filled with anticipation.

Bai Wanwan remembered the promise she’d made to him and couldn’t bear to refuse him again.

With two other pairs of eyes on her, she didn’t want to be too obvious, so she pretended to cover her mouth and yawn.

"Wow, I’m actually getting a little sleepy."

Yan Lie immediately seized the opportunity. "Then, Wanwan... I’ll carry you to bed."

With that, he immediately bent down, scooped her up from the stone stool, and strode toward his room.

Zhu Xiu said nothing, remaining motionless on the stone stool.

Xin Feng glanced at him, knowing he wasn’t happy about it. He offered a reminder, "Yan Lie is Wanwan’s Beast Husband too. You should get some sleep as well."

After Xin Feng finished, Zhu Xiu still remained silent.

Xin Feng didn’t say any more and turned to go inside.

Yan Lie carefully placed Bai Wanwan on his stone bed.

He hadn’t slept well these past few nights, waiting expectantly for this very moment.

He wanted to mate with her, to become her true Beast Husband.

But now that Bai Wanwan was actually lying on his stone bed, he gazed at her beautiful, delicate face, his heart pounding like a drum, his mind a complete mess.

"Wanwan..."

His voice was a little rushed as he brought his handsome face close to Bai Wanwan’s.