Chapter 266: Jin Yi’s Favorite Female

Chapter 266: Chapter 266: Jin Yi’s Favorite Female

"Zhuo Ling’s been so strange today. I just saw her and was about to say hello, but she immediately turned her head away. I think she even glared at me."

Shi Hua was completely bewildered. ’I don’t think I’ve done anything to offend Zhuo Ling!’ she thought.

Back in the Black Dog Tribe, Zhuo Ling had never given her a hard time like the other females, but they had never been close either.

Then, a little while ago, she’d suddenly started showing concern for her, and they had slowly grown more familiar.

’Still, I should say hello if I see her.’

But before she could say anything, she got a glare instead.

Shi Hua couldn’t understand what on earth Zhuo Ling was thinking.

Since she couldn’t figure it out, she decided not to dwell on it.

After listening to Shi Hua, Bai Wanwan lifted her gaze and looked over in that direction.

She knew perfectly well that Zhuo Ling hadn’t been glaring at Shi Hua—she’d been glaring at her.

Zhuo Ling had always been skilled at managing her relationships with other females. Right now, she was sitting with a group of them.

But her face no longer held the confident, dazzling expression it once had.

It seemed yesterday’s "farting" incident had left an indelible scar on both her mind and body.

’Excellent. Just wonderful!’

Only when Bai Wanwan retracted her gaze did Zhuo Ling quickly look up, her eyes filled with gloom and fury.

Bai Wanwan dipped her basket in again. The fish and shrimp were nimble and quick, but she still managed to catch half of them.

She straightened up with a smile, saw two of her little ones swim to her side, and handed them a shrimp. "Good cubs, have a shrimp."

The cubs didn’t care what their Mother was feeding them. They just opened their mouths and took it, munching away with loud, satisfied CHOMP, CHOMP sounds.

The cubs seemed to have taken a liking to the fresh sweetness of the fish and shrimp. Unable to snatch enough, they simply dove into the water to catch their own.

But they didn’t know how to hold their breath. Before long, one of the cubs surfaced, letting out a series of sneezes.

Bai Wanwan chuckled and reminded them, "You need to come up for air every once in a while."

She let the cubs play and fish on their own, when suddenly, Shi Hua let out a surprised "Huh?"

She rubbed her eyes. "Sister, I think I saw Zhuo Ling get pulled behind that rock by a male."

Bai Wanwan looked up again. Sure enough, Zhuo Ling was no longer in the spot where she had been sitting.

"Never mind her! Let’s just enjoy ourselves."

Shi Hua had been about to say that the male she’d seen pulling Zhuo Ling didn’t look like her Beast Husband, but she held her tongue.

’Better not to mention her. I don’t want to ruin Sister’s mood.’

Meanwhile, Zhuo Ling was having her mouth covered by two tall males as they forcibly dragged her into the bushes by the riverbank.

She struggled in terror but was completely unable to break free.

"MMPH... MMPH!" She shook her head desperately, tears welling in her eyes from the force of her struggle.

One of the males threatened in a low voice, "Make a sound, and I’ll kill you right now!"

Terrified, Zhuo Ling trembled and dared not struggle any longer.

The two males exchanged a glance and quickly dragged her to a more secluded spot.

Not a single Beastman nearby noticed Zhuo Ling’s disappearance.

Zhuo Ling trembled uncontrollably. Back at the river were more than ten males, none of them lacking in Talent Power.

Only after she had been dragged a great distance did the male finally uncover her mouth. "If you dare scream," he hissed, "I’ll kill you on the spot."

Zhuo Ling took a deep breath, trying to remain as calm as possible. "I’m a female. If you kill me, you’ll be punished by the Beast God."

Her captor merely shot her an indifferent glance and chuckled, offering no reply.

As she was dragged forward, Zhuo Ling kept talking. "Who are you? What do you want? Just tell me, I’ll cooperate, I swear!"

No one answered her. After being dragged a bit further, she was thrown to the ground.

Zhuo Ling cried out in pain. As she propped herself up on her arms to get up, a pair of beast-hide boots appeared before her eyes.

Her gaze traveled slowly up from the boots until she was tilting her head back to look at the rugged male Beastman before her. "You... Who are you? Why have you taken me?"

The rugged male crouched down. With no trace of gentleness, he grabbed her chin and turned her head from side to side, inspecting her.

"So this is the female Jin Yi likes?"

Zhuo Ling’s pupils contracted. "Wh-what did you say?"

The male gave a malicious laugh. "Zhuo Ling, I hear the Young Clan Leader of the Golden Lion Tribe is very fond of you. Do you think if I hold you captive, he’ll come and rescue you all by himself?"

A look of understanding dawned on Zhuo Ling’s face. She shook her head in a panic. "I’m not the female the Young Clan Leader likes! You’ve got the wrong person!"

"Lying to me?" The male’s face darkened, his expression growing more menacing. "You think I would have grabbed you if I hadn’t done my homework?"

Zhuo Ling continued to shake her head frantically. "It’s true! Please, believe me! Even if you hold me captive, the Young Clan Leader won’t come for me."

A vicious thought sprouted in Zhuo Ling’s mind. ’Jin Yi likes Bai Wanwan now, so why should I be the one to suffer this?’

’If... if they had captured Bai Wanwan instead, wouldn’t that solve a huge problem for me?’

Emboldened by her wicked idea, she immediately continued, "Jin Yi used to like me, but we never became mates. Do you know why?"

Her words had clearly captured the attention of the surrounding males.

"Speak."

Zhuo Ling’s heart leaped with joy. She quickly said, "Because he’s fallen for another female now! Her name is Bai Wanwan. Even Jin Cang Clan Leader is very fond of her. I’m sure she’ll become the Young Clan Leader’s mate soon."

Her eyes were a picture of sincerity. "You really have the wrong person. It’s not like I can run away, so why don’t you go ask around? Or better yet, just go grab her. She’s at the river catching fish right now. If you were able to catch me, you can definitely catch her."

Zhuo Ling felt the hand on her chin tighten. The pain made her gasp, and tears welled in her eyes. "I just want to live. I really wouldn’t dare lie to you."

The male stared at her face for a long moment before speaking again.

"In that case..." The male’s hand released her chin. He narrowed his eyes. "We’ll just grab them both!"

The Bear Clan Beastman stood up and ordered the two males beside him, "Bring her. We’re going back to the river."

They hadn’t gone far. In less than two minutes, they had brought Zhuo Ling back to the bushes overlooking the riverbank.

She desperately wanted to scream to get the attention of the males below, but her mouth was clamped shut and her body was held fast.

The menacing male leaned in close. "If you’re lying to me, I’ll make sure to snap your neck before I leave."

Zhuo Ling nodded again and again, not daring to take the slightest risk.

The male beside her finally turned his gaze toward the river. There were about twenty females in the water, but one among them, fair-skinned and beautiful, immediately caught his eye.

"Which one is the female Jin Yi likes?"

After asking, he gestured for the male covering Zhuo Ling’s mouth to release her.

Once freed, Zhuo Ling didn’t dare try any tricks. Besides, she genuinely wanted them to take Bai Wanwan.

"That one in the water," she said. "The fairest, prettiest one."

Bai Wanwan, who was happily catching fish, suddenly felt a chill run down her spine and shivered.