157: Chapter 157 He'll Steal!

Chapter 157: He Will Fight for Her!

Bai Wanwan's legs felt weak and her eyelids were heavy; she only managed a faint "Mhm."

Zhu Xiu's anger had long since dissipated. Seeing her lazy, half-asleep state, he poked her heart with his finger. "Here, there must always be a place for me."

Bai Wanwan gave another "Mhm" and murmured, "Don't be afraid of the dark curse either. I have... a way, as long as I spend some points."

After saying that, she was truly too exhausted and fell into a deep sleep.

Zhu Xiu stared at her beautiful, fair face.

Her voice was lazy and soft, and although it was slurred, he understood her general meaning.

Was there a way to lift the dark curse for him?

Even if there was, there would surely be a price to pay; otherwise, Wan Wan would have lifted it for him long ago.

The forest at night was not safe.

He pulled over the fine linen dress nearby, held her in his arms, and guided her slender arms through the sleeve holes.

Beside Zhu Xiu, Bai Wanwan felt a hundred percent safe, and she didn't feel a thing as he finished dressing her.

Seeing her sleeping soundly, Zhu Xiu gently stood up while holding her and strode back toward the Black Dog Tribe.

Yan Lie had lost count of how many times he had stood at the door of the Stone House, looking out.

"It's already dark; is he still not bringing Wan Wan back?"

Xin Feng had just coaxed The Cubs to sleep and was boiling water.

Although he didn't know if Zhu Xiu would bring Wan Wan back, it was better to prepare some hot water.

Hearing Yan Lie's question, he finally looked up at him.

"Zhu Xiu is the strongest among us. There's no need to worry with Wan Wan by his side."

"But what if they encounter a pack of beasts? He might escape, but he might not be able to protect Wan Wan."

The more he thought about it, the more afraid he became. Yan Lie frowned. "No, I have to go look for them..."

As he spoke, he rushed straight out of the Stone House.

He hadn't gone far when two figures appeared in the moonlight.

It was Zhu Xiu!

Yan Lie's heart finally settled back into his chest. He hurried forward, staring at the Bai Wanwan in his arms, and couldn't help but ask, "What happened to Wan Wan?"

Seeing him, Zhu Xiu still couldn't accept it calmly.

"Sleeping."

His cold voice spat out those two words. Not wanting to say more, he bypassed him and walked into the Stone House.

Yan Lie wanted to reach out and help take Wan Wan.

But seeing Zhu Xiu's expression, he sensibly kept his mouth shut.

Being able to become Wan Wan's Beast Husband was his greatest luck. Zhu Xiu clearly hadn't accepted him yet, so he should stay away from him for now.

His status in Wan Wan's heart was definitely higher than his own.

Yan Lie didn't want to provoke him. If Wan Wan were forced to choose between the two, what if she didn't choose him?

While he was lost in thought, Zhu Xiu had already carried Bai Wanwan into the house.

Seeing this, Yan Lie immediately chased after them.

"Is Wan Wan asleep?"

Xin Feng stood up just as Zhu Xiu walked in carrying Wan Wan.

"Mhm."

After a brief response, Zhu Xiu carried Bai Wanwan directly into his room.

As he placed her on the Stone Bed, Xin Feng walked in from outside carrying a stone basin.

He wrung out a cloth, walked to the Stone Bed, and carefully wiped Bai Wanwan's cheeks and hands.

After wiping her, Xin Feng put the fine linen cloth back into the stone basin and looked up at the nearby Zhu Xiu.

"Not angry anymore?"

It would be a lie to say he wasn't angry, but he could control it.

With another Male in the house, if he stayed angry with Wan Wan, it would only push the Little Female further away.

What was his, he would fight for!

There was no need for an answer; Xin Feng could already tell.

He sat down directly on the nearby Stone Stool, his gaze falling tenderly on Bai Wanwan's sleeping face.

"Zhu Xiu, Yan Lie is the first Male to enter this home besides you and me, but he definitely won't be the last. You have to be prepared for this, otherwise, if you get upset with Wan Wan every time, she will suffer too."

Zhu Xiu stared at his face, his tone mocking. "You aren't angry?"

Xin Feng's lips tightened slightly. "I'm not angry. I'm just a bit uncomfortable, but I'll adjust. Because I know very well that Wan Wan is a Sacred Female; she can't have just me."

"With the way you indulge her, if Wan Wan brings in twenty Beast Husbands in the future, you'll have to fight with several of them just to say one word to her every day. Can you accept that?"

"Twenty... I couldn't accept that. But you must realize that Wan Wan currently only has the two of us as Beast Husbands. Even with Yan Lie added, it's not too many."

Xin Feng paused for a moment. "This Eagle Beasts attack, where Wan Wan was almost snatched away, served as a wake-up call. What if we encounter even more powerful beasts or beastmen in the future? Wan Wan needs more Beast Husbands to better protect her and The Cubs."

This wasn't the first time he'd said these things. Xin Feng knew Zhu Xiu understood, but he just needed time to accept it.

This process was painful and agonizing.

He had simply come to terms with it earlier than Zhu Xiu.

Zhu Xiu didn't respond further. With Xin Feng's personality, whatever Wan Wan said went.

He had to lift the dark curse as soon as possible so he could always stay by Wan Wan's side. If they encountered danger, he would risk his life to protect her and The Cubs.

In that case, Wan Wan wouldn't need too many Males around her.

"Think it over. I'm going out now."

As Xin Feng was about to get up, Zhu Xiu called out to him, "Wait."

Xin Feng stopped and looked back at him.

"The Black Dog Tribe is no longer safe. Let's prepare to leave."

"Wan Wan said she wants to wait for the potatoes in the field to ripen and harvest them before leaving."

"Mhm, then we'll leave after they're harvested."

Xin Feng asked again, "Leaving the Black Dog Tribe, where will we go?"

It didn't matter to him; wherever Wan Wan was, that was his home.

But Wan Wan didn't know much about the outside world, so this decision would likely have to be left to Zhu Xiu.

"The only Large Tribe nearby is the Golden Lion Clan. I want to go there to ask about the whereabouts of the energy stone and lift the curse on me sooner."

"Then we'll discuss it when Wan Wan wakes up tomorrow."

After finishing his discussion with Zhu Xiu, Xin Feng walked out of the Stone House and saw a somewhat sneaky-looking Yan Lie.

"Wan Wan is already asleep. You go sleep in my room."

"Oh, okay."

Compared to dealing with the icy Zhu Xiu, Yan Lie preferred interacting with the gentle Xin Feng.

"I just heard you say you're going to the Golden Lion Tribe. Are you going to settle there?"

Xin Feng shook his head. "That depends on Wan Wan's thoughts. If she likes it, maybe we'll settle down."

Wan Wan once said she wanted to travel across the magnificent mountains and rivers of the Beast World continent.

So they likely wouldn't settle in one place forever.

Unless Wan Wan wanted to settle down.

Yan Lie lay on the sofa, making his own little calculations.

Their Leopard Clan was also a Large Tribe; maybe Wan Wan would like it?

If he could take Wan Wan back to meet his Father Beast and Mother, they would surely be overjoyed.

If...

Yan Lie thought of something, and a sudden surge of heat rose within him, his entire face flushing as if it were being steamed.

He quickly forced himself to calm down.

Anyway, he would mate with Wan Wan sooner or later.

Zhu Xiu and Xin Feng both had their own Cubs; his should be coming soon too, right?

As he thought about it, he grinned happily and fell asleep with a smile.

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