Chapter 258: Pinned Down

Chapter 258: Chapter 258: Pinned Down

When a splendidly dressed Bai Wanwan appeared at the doorway, the three males standing there all turned their gazes to her at once.

In a flash, the eyes of the three males, their personalities so starkly different, were all filled with the same possessive desire.

She had always known her Beast Husbands were the best of the best, and she hoped she could hold their gazes forever.

A woman makes herself beautiful for those who admire her. Lifting the hem of her skirt, she gave them a twirl.

"Is it beautiful?"

Layers upon layers of light gauze, shimmering and iridescent, clung to her slender waist, making her a dazzling, eye-catching vision.

Just then, another male happened to pass by. Zhu Xiu immediately unleashed the powerful aura of a dominant male.

Under the pressure from the High Rank Male, the other males could only force themselves to look away.

Xin Feng sighed. ’We’ll be visiting many more tribes in the future. There will certainly be more males who covet Wanwan.’

’We’ll have to be prepared to present a united front.’

Yan Lie strode to Bai Wanwan’s side, using his towering frame to shield her and block the other males’ fervent gazes.

"Wanwan, you’re so beautiful. What if some male tries to court you later?"

He seemed genuinely worried. The smile was gone from his usually sunny face, and his brow was furrowed in concern.

Bai Wanwan glanced at her three males. Seeing them look as though they were facing a formidable enemy, she found it rather amusing.

"Should I just go back inside, then?"

Without a second thought, Yan Lie nodded again and again.

Zhu Xiu remained silent, merely watching.

Xin Feng stepped forward, clapped Yan Lie on the shoulder, and then drew Bai Wanwan out from behind him.

"This is unavoidable. Wanwan is beautiful, and we’ll be going to other places in the future. Are we supposed to keep her locked up inside forever?"

Yan Lie considered this and had to agree. Then, as if to reassure himself, he said, "It’s fine. With the three of us around, any other male who wants to get close to Wanwan will have to get past us first."

Bai Wanwan saw that none of them were smiling. They seemed genuinely troubled by this.

"Alright, if you don’t like it, you can just chase them away for me. How does that sound?"

She poked Yan Lie’s chest.

The smile finally returned to Yan Lie’s face when he heard her words.

"Really? We can chase them away for you, and you won’t get angry?"

"I don’t know them, and I certainly don’t like them. Why would I get angry? Chase away anyone you want."

Her words also helped Zhu Xiu suppress the urge to hide her away. The dangerous glint in his eyes faded.

"Let’s go. If we get there early, we can get seats near the front."

Xin Feng squeezed her hand. "Come on, let’s go."

Surrounded by her Beast Husbands, Bai Wanwan called out to Shi Hua and Mu Feng, who were walking nearby. "Let’s all sit together in a bit!"

"Okay, sister. You go on ahead, we’ll follow."

They slowly walked toward the place where the Beastmen were gathering.

When Bai Wanwan appeared in the center of the gathering, the surrounding noise suddenly quieted.

Countless Beastman gazes were cast upon her from all around.

Some were envious, others jealous. There were also the curious, aggressive gazes of the males.

But her Beast Husbands met and deflected each and every one of those stares.

By this time, the sky had turned completely dark. In the square, bonfires blazed from pyres of wood that had been prepared long in advance.

Sitting at the very front, Jin Yi had already spotted the familiar figure.

He wanted to look away, but his gaze seemed to be glued to her.

Jin Cang took it all in, the smile lines at the corners of his mouth deepening.

Watching the young female approach as she searched for a place to sit, he immediately called out, "Wanwan, come sit over here."

The Jin Cang Clan Leader’s resonant voice cut through the crowd of Beastmen, and Bai Wanwan and her Beast Husbands heard it at once.

Bai Wanwan hesitated for a moment before lifting her beautiful Jue Sha Skirt and striding forward.

The other Beastmen were all sitting haphazardly on the ground, so naturally, the seats next to the Jin Cang Clan Leader were the best ones.

’Good food and good fun, why wouldn’t I go?’

As she walked, Bai Wanwan called to Shi Hua, "We’re going to sit by the Clan Leader."

But Shi Hua and Mu Feng hesitated. "Sister, you go ahead and sit there. Mu Feng and I will just stay here."

Bai Wanwan immediately turned and pulled her along. "There’s plenty of room. We can all sit together and chat."

Holding Shi Hua’s hand, Bai Wanwan led the way toward the Jin Cang Clan Leader.

The four males followed closely behind them.

More and more eyes gathered on Bai Wanwan, but she seemed oblivious, taking a seat with ease as Jin Yue guided her.

She thanked the Clan Leader.

Meanwhile, Jin Yi, who was seated to the side, had unknowingly clenched the hand at his side into a fist. It seemed to take all his strength to finally tear his gaze from her face.

He lowered his gaze, picked up a stone cup from the stone table, and took a seemingly casual sip of water.

And as he did so, Zhu Xiu’s gaze drifted lightly across his face.

The Jin Cang Clan Leader pointed to a long, hide-covered bench to his left. "Have a seat. We can eat once everyone is here."

There were so many Beastmen around that it was only after Bai Wanwan sat down and looked up that she realized Jin Yi was sitting directly opposite her.

The Jin Cang Clan Leader occupied the head seat, while her group and Jin Yi were seated on his left and right, respectively.

They only had to lift their eyes to see each other.

Bai Wanwan considered greeting Jin Yi, but she saw he wasn’t looking her way, so she let it go and turned to watch the lively crowd below.

One after another, more and more Beastmen poured into the square.

In the center of the square, several Beastmen carried out a huge wooden cage.

There seemed to be something in a corner of the cage, a dark, shapeless lump.

Bai Wanwan leaned forward slightly and quickly made out what was inside.

It was a black bear, but it was currently harmless, seemingly lost in a deep slumber.

She immediately leaned over and whispered to Xin Feng, who was sitting on her left, "What are they going to do?"

Xin Feng squeezed her hand and answered with a smile, "Don’t be afraid. It’s part of the Harvest Festival activities. In a moment, a Clan Witch will awaken the Bear Beast, and then a tribe Warrior will go in to challenge it. If they can defeat the Fierce Beast alone, they’ll receive a handsome reward."

"And what if they fail?"

"There’s no need to worry even if they fail. A Beastman with a High Rank Talent will step in and save them."

Bai Wanwan murmured an "Oh." ’So there’s a show to watch!’ She immediately perked up, waiting for the spectacle to begin.

Before long, the previously sparse square was filled with more and more Beastmen until it was a dense, dark sea of bodies.

Bai Wanwan rested her chin on one hand. One moment, she was holding Xin Feng’s hand, tracing the calluses on his palm. The next, she was squeezing the muscles on Zhu Xiu’s arm.

Chatting and teasing her two Beast Husbands, the wait wasn’t so boring after all.

The only one not having a good time was Yan Lie, who sat beside Zhu Xiu with a resentful look on his face.

’He wanted to be all lovey-dovey with Wanwan, too, but he couldn’t get a chance to get near her.’

The square grew increasingly boisterous, a clamorous din of laughter and chatter.

Bai Wanwan noticed two rows of males standing beside the wooden cage.

She turned to Zhu Xiu beside her and asked with a beaming smile, "Are those the Warriors who are going to fight?"

Zhu Xiu grabbed her troublemaking hand and pinned it to his thigh, stopping her from fidgeting and causing any more mischief...