107: Chapter 107 Tribal Wars, Charm Skill

Sang Qing chuckled, stuffed a piece of meat into his mouth, and told the truth, "It's really fine. I was just teasing him."

That dead fish... he had schemed against her before, so this time she wanted him to know how it felt back then.

She just loved seeing him in that half-dead state; it felt satisfying.

It wouldn't be wrong to call her a pervert.

"??" Sa Yu bit down on a large piece of meat, his cheeks bulging as he looked at her in confusion.

Teasing him?

Had Fu Ning offended her again?

But Fu Ning had cried and looked quite pitiful.

"Is it because of the Little Cub?" Sa Yu finally managed to swallow the meat in his mouth before continuing his inquiry.

Ever since Little Ling and the others were born, he felt that Fu Ning seemed to harbor a bit more hostility toward him.

He surmised it must be because of that.

"Perhaps so." Sang Qing hadn't thought that much about it.

She knew that Fu Ning needed a cub.

But she never said she wouldn't bear one for him.

He was just too impatient.

And anxious.

Always feeling like she neglected him or didn't love him.

She only ever gave thirty percent of her heart to anyone she loved; if she didn't love him, she wouldn't have kept him by her side or given him so many resources.

It was just that he was a bit greedy and always wanted more.

She had also seen how well he took care of the Little Cub and herself.

Leaving him out in the cold for a bit was good; it would prevent his expectations from getting too high.

Sa Yu nodded, only half-understanding.

Actually, he felt quite guilty because back then... Sang Qing looked at him and spoke with unusual calm, "It's fine, don't overthink it. When we return from the grasslands, I'll explain things clearly to Fu Ning."

With Fu Ning, it was better to be direct, but that boy was so narrow-minded she didn't even know how to describe him.

Sa Yu could only nod.

The next day.

Before dawn, the Xita Tribe suffered an attack from the Bai Guo Tribe.

War was inevitable as long as living creatures existed.

Since the Xita Tribe hadn't chosen a new leader, the Great Elder had to take charge of commanding the Tribe's warriors to resist.

They had guessed the Bai Guo Tribe would take the opportunity to attack, but they hadn't expected it to be so soon.

As the sky brightened, the first ray of sunlight pierced every corner of the grasslands.

The warriors of the Bai Guo Tribe receded like a tide.

They didn't linger for the fight at all.

"Hahaha~~~"

On the way back, Dax laughed so hard his eyes were barely visible, excitedly waving the stone axe in his hand. "This feels great! We snatched so many resources this time."

It was a meager compensation for what had been stolen from them in early spring.

Heng Dun wiped the bloodstains off his face. Thinking of his own Little Cub, his pace couldn't help but quicken. "Alright, let's hurry back. I expect they'll challenge us very soon."

"Cough, cough..." Aniel clutched his chest and coughed heavily, his face slightly pale.

Herman supported him, his face showing concern. "I told you not to push yourself, but you wouldn't listen. You're simply no match for the Great Elder."

"We're both Rank Six, why wouldn't I be?" Aniel argued stubbornly.

Ao Wei leaned over and teased with a grin, "Aniel, you're way too weak."

"Besides, Saka is almost Rank Seven, and you just broke through to Rank Six. Of course you're no match for him."

Even though they were both White Lion beastmen, Saka was experienced and powerful. If it weren't for his older age and lack of agility, Aniel would surely have been bitten to death by him.

Aniel puffed out his chest, looking heroic. "I will definitely defeat Saka."

It was just a temporary failure.

Herman gave him a look of disdain.

"You'd better hurry back and let the Shaman treat you."

Now was not the time to show off.

Besides, how old was Saka? Was there really any glory in beating him?

As they neared the Tribe entrance, a massive dark shadow swept across the sky.

The five beastmen immediately became alert.

"What is that?" Ao Wei frowned, looking up at the sky.

"This is bad, it looks like it's heading for our Tribe." Dax's hand tightened around his stone axe as he looked in the direction where the shadow was descending.

The expressions of the other beastmen changed simultaneously.

"Let's go, get back quickly."

They had taken most of the Tribe's warriors with them; if this was targeting their Tribe, it would be disastrous.

Fortunately, their fears did not materialize.

When they returned to the Tribe entrance, they only saw two beastmen who were acting all lovey-dovey.

Sang Qing looked at the large group rushing toward them from not far away, her expression a bit strange.

They seemed very nervous?

Nervous about what?

Sa Yu let go of Sang Qing's waist and also turned his head.

They all stared at each other.

After a brief explanation, Sang Qing and her companion were brought into the Tribe.

Ao Wei and Dax led the way, chatting with Sang Qing, while Aniel and Herman followed behind, staring intently at her.

Heng Dun frowned and grabbed the two of them. "What are you two... doing?"

It was one thing for Herman to stare, but why was Aniel, a beastman with a bonded mate, also staring at her?

The tips of Herman's ears turned red as he glanced at him. "None of your business."

Heng Dun gave him a couple of nudges, his tone full of disdain. "Your drool is about to fall out. Pull yourself together, it's disgusting."

Have some dignity!

He was practically ready to glue himself to her.

Fortunately, this female's mate was stronger than Herman; if he wanted to pursue her, it would likely be impossible.

"Aniel, what are you looking at now?" Heng Dun was somewhat confused.

Although he noticed Aniel's gaze was much cleaner, it was still very strange.

Many beautiful females pursued him, but he had never seen him like this.

"I..." Aniel snapped out of it and rubbed the back of his head. "I just think she looks a bit familiar, like I've seen her somewhere before."

"I feel like I've heard her name too."

Sang Qing?

Why was it so familiar?

Herman suddenly became energized and grabbed Aniel's arm, his eyes shining bright enough to scare a beast. "You know her?"

That would be wonderful.

"Maybe..." He couldn't remember.

Aniel's boyish face was full of innocence.

"Think harder!" Herman urged impatiently.

Aniel glanced at him and said very soberly, "What are you so anxious about? Do you think you even have a chance?"

Just look at how powerful this female's mate was. What did he have? His face?

Not all females only cared about looks.

Besides, her mate was also handsome and valiant; by comparison, Herman had no special strengths.

Herman gritted his teeth and lowered his voice, "Stupid lion, stop talking nonsense and think!"

That was none of his business; anyway, he had his ways.

"I can't remember!" Aniel shrugged.

Mainly, she was too beautiful; if they had met before, he would definitely have an impression.

But he thought for a long time and only recalled a blurry figure, yet he felt that person hadn't been this beautiful.

He would ask her later.

Herman was exasperated and raised his hand to punch him.

Just then, Sang Qing turned her head to look back and saw him with a bared-teeth, slightly distorted face, looking extremely irritable.

"..." Herman almost had a heart attack.

He quickly withdrew his hand and flashed a brilliant, bright smile at Sang Qing, revealing a row of neat, white teeth.

Sang Qing was only puzzled for two seconds before looking away.

Herman let out a long sigh of relief and quickly tidied his beast hide and hair, determined to present his most handsome and dashing side to her.

Along the way, Sa Yu felt countless burning gazes staring at him... or rather, at the mate beside him.

He was very troubled.

His mate was too wonderful; what should he do if she was always being targeted by ill-intentioned males?

Dax and the others brought Sang Qing to a stone house for guests. Heng Dun left first because he was thinking about his Little Cub.

Aniel also left to go to the Shaman for treatment.

Herman followed Sang Qing into the house, looking refreshed, seemingly no longer having the irritability caused by waking up early.

Once Sang Qing sat down, he was busy serving fruit and introducing the Tribe to her; his mouth and hands never stopped moving.

Ao Wei and Dax exchanged a look, knowing full well what he was up to, but they didn't stop him.

Sang Qing wasn't used to this sudden enthusiasm, especially from a single male; she always felt he wanted to get something from her.

After finishing his introduction of the Tribe, Herman even gave Sang Qing a blatant, charming wink.

It was truly charming, but she just couldn't handle it.

Sang Qing pinched her own thigh, her smile almost cracking.

Sa Yu's expression turned a few degrees colder, and he shot an eye-dagger at Herman.

Stay away from his mate, you ill-intentioned male!

Ahhhh!!

Herman clearly felt Sa Yu's hostility, but he didn't care at all.

He believed that if he became this female's mate, there certainly wouldn't be a place for Sa Yu in the house.

Therefore, he only needed to curry favor with his target.

Sang Qing gave a half-smile and managed to endure it. "So, is it my turn to speak?"

He had been babbling for so long that she felt her own throat was getting dry.

Herman's handsome face fell, and he gave her an apologetic look.

"Beautiful female, please go ahead."

But it had to be said, Herman's voice was really pleasant—like a bubbling spring or pearls falling on a jade plate, clear yet resonant, with a hint of lazy sexiness.

Just like the voice of a fox spirit.

Under the gaze of his large, charming eyes, Sang Qing almost forgot what she was going to say.

"Cough, cough..."

Clearing her throat, Sang Qing looked at the three beastmen sitting opposite her and repeated exactly what she had told Su Qigu.

The expressions of the three beastmen across from her gradually grew heavy as she spoke.

Dax rubbed his shiny bald head, half-doubting. "But hasn't the Catastrophe not happened yet?"

Was it really as dangerous as she said?

Extermination? Disappearance? Slaughter?

"I can swear in the name of the beast god that every word I say is true," Sang Qing said helplessly, her tone firm.

Beastmen lacked the ability to mitigate risks; it was normal for them not to believe her, and she could understand that.

Ao Wei folded his arms, his face grim.

"I believe you." As soon as her gaze fell on him, Herman immediately showed his supportive attitude and gave her a charming smile.

"But female, you don't know how difficult it is to migrate during the Hot Season. Our Tribe has many members, and most of the Cubs and elderly cannot travel very far."

According to her, if she needed to occupy this piece of land, they would need to migrate a long way, perhaps even to the edges of the grasslands.

It was no problem for him to migrate, but it wouldn't work for the Tribesmen.

The water sources and wild beasts here were the most abundant in the entire grasslands.

Sang Qing and Sa Yu exchanged a look.

Sang Qing frowned; it seemed it wasn't going to work.

Herman was skilled at noticing details, and when he saw the disappointment in Sang Qing's eyes, he immediately felt that things were going poorly.

"However... we can discuss it further."

No, he hadn't even started pursuing her yet; what if she left?

He quickly changed his tune, trying to stall for time with her.

Sang Qing was puzzled.

Herman chuckled, pressing down on Ao Wei's reaching hand, and said dashingly, "Why don't you two stay in the Tribe for now, and I'll give you a definite answer the day after tomorrow?"

He originally wanted to say tomorrow, but being able to keep her for an extra day was better.

Sang Qing thought about it; seeing as they bore no ill will, she could accept this.

"Alright then."

Herman found a Guard Beastman to take Sang Qing and her companion to tour the Tribe, while he stayed behind to discuss with Ao Wei and the others.

"Herman, I didn't say anything just now, but you know we can't possibly migrate." Ao Wei spread his hands, looking at him with calm eyes.

"Yeah, Herman, if you want to pursue her, we won't stop you, but..." Dax's expression was somewhat grave.

He hoped Herman would be rational; besides, he had always been very rational, so how could he be so muddled at a time like this?

"I know, but have you considered—what if the Catastrophe is real?" Herman's slender fingers tapped against his thigh, his somewhat unruly face half-lit and half-shadowed, a hint of difficulty in his eyes.

"She said that no one can escape the Catastrophe. Even if we don't agree, would we be able to withstand this Catastrophe?"

Although he intended to pursue Sang Qing, he wouldn't joke with the lives of the Tribesmen in the Tribe.

It was just that he was thinking further ahead.

Ao Wei focused his mind, pressing his lips together. "Do you really believe it?"

Herman was the smartest beast among the five of them; if he said this, did he really think the Catastrophe was real?

"Whether we believe it or not isn't actually important." Herman tilted his head slightly, dark red wounds from the battle still on his body, matching the color of his eyes, carrying a kind of enchanting beauty. "But don't forget, they went to the Xita Tribe first. In other words, the Xita Tribe was their first choice. If... if we seize the Xita Tribe..."

Then it would be the best of both worlds!!

Dax sucked in a breath of cold air, looking at him with an odd expression. "You've got some nerve, kid. You're so noble, you're so great—you chase a female, and we have to seize Xita!"

Was the Xita Tribe really that easy to seize?

Herman gave him a resentful look. "I'm giving you an opportunity and you're useless. Do you think she's an ordinary female?"

Could two beasts who came to the grasslands and easily fought their way out of the Xita Tribe be ordinary beasts?

He didn't believe it for a second.

Therefore, they could use this to cooperate.

When the time came to take down the Xita Tribe, they could move the beastmen of the Xita Tribe over here, and then the territory she needed would be available.

Tsk, there really aren't many smart beasts.

Dax hesitated for a moment, stroking his chin as he began to ponder.

"I say, have you two forgotten? We can ask for the Witch's opinion." Ao Wei spread his hands to the two of them, a confused light flickering in his eyes.

This matter was so important; it couldn't be decided rashly.

The stone house Herman arranged for Sang Qing was very large; though a bit simple, it was clean, tidy, and passable.

After touring less than half of the Tribe, Sang Qing didn't continue.

The Bai Guo Tribe was truly too large, and her feet started to ache after walking for so long.

Sang Qing lay on the bed while Sa Yu gently massaged her calves; after a while, she comfortably closed her eyes.

She hadn't had time to sleep in for the past two days, so she fell asleep as soon as she hit the bed.

Herman changed into his newest and most beautiful animal skin to bring fruit to Sang Qing, but unfortunately, she was still sleeping.

Sa Yu politely took the fruit and gave him a smile, then didn't even let him enter the door.

The way his mate looked while sleeping could not be seen by a strange male.

Besides, Xuan Xiao had also instructed him before leaving that no male was allowed to get close to Qing Qing; he remembered it all.

A red light flashed in Herman's deep pupils, and when Sa Yu inadvertently met his gaze again, he used his Charm skill on him.

Sa Yu instantly felt extremely dizzy, and the figure before him became overlapping and blurry.

"Step aside!"

Sa Yu followed the instruction without fail.

Herman then walked into the room, while Sa Yu remained stunned in place, motionless.

Walking to the bedside, Sang Qing was sleeping with her figure slightly curled up, her breathing even and eyes closed, as obedient as a cub.

Her beautiful, thick black hair was spread across the snow-white animal skin beneath her; her skin was also white, delicate and lustrous. Her palm-sized face was rosy and exquisite, carrying a hint of laziness and Charm, and her features were very soft.

Her vibrant lips looked as if they had just been ravaged, slightly red and swollen; moving down, her slender neck and full chest were practically perfect.

Her long legs were tangled messily; one could tell at a glance she was a female who didn't sleep still. A wicked arc curled at the corner of Herman's mouth, his eyes full of determination to win her.

"Why are you in the room?" A sharp questioning voice suddenly came from behind.

Herman was greatly startled, his heart skipping a beat.

How did he wake up so quickly?

Sang Qing was also startled awake by Sa Yu's voice.

She hurriedly rolled over and sat up.

Herman took a step back, barely managing to control his infatuated expression.

"I came to bring you fruit." Herman pointed at the fruit on the table, feeling guilty yet forced to act as if he had every right to be there.

Sang Qing touched her forehead and gave Sa Yu a coquettish, sidelong glance. "You gave me a fright."

The sleepy-eyed female's voice was a bit raspy, and her gaze carried a soul-stirring Charm; unfortunately, it wasn't directed at him.

Sa Yu walked quickly to the bedside, and meeting Herman's clear gaze, his expression became a bit strange.

"I let you in?" Impossible!

"Otherwise?" Herman also gave him a strange look. "I'm no match for you anyway."

That was true.

But... Sa Yu still felt it was strange.

It was just that he couldn't remember what had happened just now no matter what.

Sang Qing put on her shoes and glanced at Herman. "Thank you!"

Herman smiled gently. "These are fruits unique to our grasslands; I hope you like them."

"Mhm." Sang Qing nodded with a light smile.

"Why haven't you left yet?" Sa Yu blocked his view, his voice a bit cold as he tried to drive him away.

Herman curled his lip, having no intention of leaving. "Why are you being so fierce? Be careful not to scare your mate."

He deliberately emphasized the word 'mate.'

"Of course not." Sa Yu spoke to him with exceptional confidence.

Herman felt extremely resentful in his heart.

However, it seemed this fellow didn't catch his hidden meaning; he wasn't very bright.

This was even better.

"I suddenly remembered I have something else to ask Sang Qing. Could you step aside?"

Sa Yu did step aside, but he sat down directly next to Sang Qing.

Herman secretly ground his teeth, the smile on his face becoming even more brilliant.

Fine, fine, fine.

Just you wait.

"What is it?" Sang Qing looked up at him.

"It's like this: I wanted to ask if you come from the Wildcat Tribe in the forest?" After Herman went to see the Witch with Ao Wei and the others, Aniel happened to be there too; although he didn't remember who Sang Qing was, he had asked Herman to come and ask about her Tribe.

Sang Qing nodded without hesitation. "That's right."

But how did he know?

Herman was greatly surprised; did she and Aniel really know each other?

"Then do you know a male named Aniel?"

He continued to press for answers.

Sang Qing, however, fell silent.

This name... sounded so familiar.

She must have heard it somewhere before.

Seeing her in silent thought, Herman took the opportunity to sit down in the room as well.

Seeing him take an inch after being given a mile, Sa Yu's expression became increasingly strange.

A surge of dead memories suddenly rushed into her mind, and Sang Qing remembered who Aniel was.

Wasn't he that White Lion Tribe male she had formed a bond with?

But how did he know?

Sang Qing hadn't intended to have any more contact with him; after all, they hadn't been in touch for many sun cycles, and she had long since put him out of her mind.

"I can't remember."

She still chose to hide it.

Herman had been watching her expression changes; seeing that she didn't seem to be faking, he nodded.

"Who is this Aniel you're talking about?" Sang Qing asked him in return.

"He's another leader of our Tribe; you two crossed paths this morning." Herman met her gaze, explaining in a casual voice.

Sang Qing secretly thought this was bad.

Fortunately, Aniel probably wouldn't recognize her, because her original self had never met him.

She just hadn't expected Aniel to actually come to the grasslands; no wonder she hadn't seen a sign of him for so many sun cycles.

Oh, she remembered—was it that baby-faced male? She had only seen him once, so the impression wasn't very deep.

Well, she hadn't recognized him at all.

Sang Qing pretended not to care and smiled at Herman. "Did you go to ambush the Xita Tribe this morning?"

Herman didn't hide it either, nodding directly. "Yeah."

"But speaking of which, it's also related to you. You were the ones who killed Endo, the leader of the Xita Tribe, right?"

Sa Yu glanced at Sang Qing, held her hand, and looked at Herman with some resistance.

"Mhm." Sang Qing admitted it.

"Your mate is very powerful." Herman praised Sa Yu against his conscience.

"May I know how many mates you have?" Of course, this sentence was out of selfishness.

Sang Qing gave him a surprised look; seeing the inquiry in his eyes, she tilted her head slightly.

"Is that necessary?"

Herman was very frank, speaking to her directly and openly, "I want to pursue you."

Cough... Although she had already seen the straightforwardness of beastmen, this behavior of launching an offensive after only meeting once still felt a bit startling to her.

Sang Qing shook her head, not hiding her thoughts either. "Sorry. I already have enough mates."

Herman immediately became dejected, his enchanting eyes losing their luster.

True, for such a beautiful female, there must be many males pursuing her.

It was all to blame on them meeting too late.

Sa Yu was extremely happy in his heart.

It seemed that even without him stepping in, Qing Qing already knew to reject males; he definitely had to reward her well tonight.

Hmm, he had learned a few new positions and could give them a try.