Chapter 635 - 632: The Time Has Come

Chapter 635: Chapter 632: The Time Has Come

She tilted her head up in his arms, her face holding a hint of pride. As if seeking reassurance, she smiled and said, "Chou Rong, I really can cure the Elephant Clan’s Leader. Do you believe me?"

Although she had said it before, this time it felt more like an intimate plea for validation.

A wave of tenderness washed over Chou Rong as he looked down at her trusting dependence.

Of course, he knew what she was capable of, knew about the incredible secrets she held.

His broad palm gently stroked her soft, loose hair. The gesture was full of affection, and his voice was deep and certain. "Mm, I know. I believe you can cure him."

A faint smile touched his lips. It was clear that he was now completely relaxed.

Receiving his affirmative response, Bai Wanwan contentedly tightened her arms around his firm waist, trustingly letting him support her entire weight.

Breathing in his familiar, reassuring scent, she unconsciously closed her eyes.

Half-asleep, she mumbled her plan, "But... I don’t plan on curing him so quickly... We have time, so we can wait a bit..."

Her voice grew quieter and quieter, heavy with sleep.

Chou Rong keenly sensed the female in his arms growing limp, her body even starting to slide from his grasp.

He immediately raised a hand, securely wrapping it around her slender waist to hold her more firmly in his embrace. He responded in a low voice, "Mm, we’ll do everything your way. There’s no rush..."

The moment he finished speaking, he heard the even, steady sound of breathing from his arms.

Tilting his head to look, he saw the female in his arms had already closed her eyes, her long lashes resting quietly like a butterfly’s wings. She was completely asleep.

Her small, delicate face was nestled against his chest, completely unguarded in her sleep.

Chou Rong couldn’t help but let out a low, doting chuckle.

Just then, Yin Ze finished tidying up and walked over. Chou Rong turned and made a hushing gesture, lowering his voice to say, "Wanwan was tired and fell asleep. Can you make the bed a bit softer? She’s been exhausted these past few days, so let her get some good rest."

Yin Ze understood. His gaze softened as he looked at Wanwan’s peacefully sleeping face.

His movements were swift yet silent. He quickly spread the softest beast hides they had brought onto the bed, creating a comfortable, warm nest.

Chou Rong was extremely careful. Bending slightly as if holding a precious treasure, he gently placed the fast-asleep Bai Wanwan onto the soft, prepared bed and even meticulously tucked her in.

The light outside the window gradually dimmed. The room fell silent, leaving only the occasional, soft CRACKLE of firewood in the firepit and the sound of Bai Wanwan’s light, steady breathing.

As guests, they didn’t need to worry about the Elephant Clan’s internal affairs. Because of their status, Beastmen from the Elephant Clan would punctually deliver their daily hunt.

It was a rare moment of relaxation for Chou Rong to enjoy.

Three powerful males stood guard by her side, their duties now pure and simple: cook delicious food for their female and watch over her peaceful sleep without leaving her side.

All the turmoil of the outside world seemed to be shut out by these stone walls.

Bai Wanwan slept very deeply. When she woke, her entire body felt languid and limp, a comfortable laziness seeping through every joint.

Before she had even fully opened her eyes, the rich aroma of meat filling the room wafted into her nostrils, making her stomach rumble with hunger.

She gave a satisfied sniff and finally opened her drowsy eyes. Her voice was still soft and husky from sleep as she smiled at her Beast Husbands gathered around the firepit. "Waking up to delicious food waiting for me... This is true happiness!"

Yin Ze, who was closest to her, had been watching for any movement. Seeing her awake, he immediately smiled and came forward, gently helping her sit up. His tone was doting as he asked, "Are you hungry? The food is all ready. We were just waiting for you to get up and eat."

"Mhm, I’m so hungry I could eat a whole Snow Beast." Well-rested and in high spirits, she joked with them with a smile.

As she got up and walked over, Jin Yi had already placed a set of smoothly polished wooden utensils in front of her.

Chou Rong deftly sliced the tenderest, juiciest chunk from the roasted beast meat, which was crispy on the outside and sizzling with fat. He then meticulously cut it into convenient, bite-sized pieces before expertly spreading it with the fruity sauce Bai Wanwan loved, which they had brought specially from the Tiger Clan.

The entire sequence of motions was fluid and seamless, as if practiced countless times.

The family sat together, the atmosphere warm and content.

They enjoyed the delicious meal, chatting softly now and then. When she was nearly full, Bai Wanwan finally set down her bone chopsticks, wiped her mouth, and her expression turned a bit more serious as she began to speak.

"I can solve the Elephant Clan Leader’s problem." She first put her Beast Husbands at ease, then her tone shifted. "But we can’t make it look too easy. For the next couple of days, you all need to pretend to be very busy. It’d be best if you went into the mountains early every morning to search hard for medicinal herbs."

A cunning glint flashed in her eyes as she continued to lay out the details. "When you have free time, you can also ’casually’ ask their males about dangerous places nearby, like which mountains are snow-capped year-round... For example, just say we need to find some extremely rare, life-saving herbs that only grow in specific treacherous locations. If they ask, tell them you’re looking for ginseng and lingzhi mushrooms..."

The names she mentioned were completely unknown to the Beastmen of this world. If they couldn’t find the herbs and the illness couldn’t be cured, well, that would naturally be someone else’s problem.

Bai Wanwan’s gaze swept over her Beast Husbands again. "We need to make them feel that we are sparing no effort and risking everything to save their Clan Leader."

What she wanted was to magnify this ’debt of gratitude,’ to make sure everyone in the Elephant Clan, from top to bottom, clearly saw their efforts.

Chou Rong immediately understood her deeper meaning. For the sake of the relationship between their two clans, he didn’t think there was anything wrong with Wanwan’s approach.

The males all knew how clever their little female was and were more than happy to cooperate.

And so, starting the next day, the three males took turns staying home to care for Bai Wanwan, while the others went out with some of the Tiger Clan’s Orange Rank Beastmen to search for medicinal herbs.

Soon, many Beastmen in the Elephant Clan had heard that the Tiger Clan’s Leader and his Wife were venturing deep into treacherous mountains, tirelessly searching for precious herbs to save their own Clan Leader.

As a result, whenever they ran into them, the Elephant Clan Beastmen would greet them with looks of profound gratitude.

After two or three days of this, news suddenly arrived that the Elephant Clan Leader’s condition had taken a sharp turn for the worse, to the point that the bonding ceremony might even be forced to happen early. She knew the time had come!

When she stepped into the Clan Leader’s residence again, the atmosphere was completely different from two days prior.

A suppressed grief hung like a tangible, thick fog, shrouding every corner.

Inside and outside the stone house, Elephant Clan Beastmen were crowded together, their faces etched with anxiety and helplessness.

All of the clan’s Witch Doctors were there, bustling in and out as they tried all sorts of ancient healing methods. The air was thick with the bitter, scorched smell of burning herbs and an aura of despair.