164: Chapter 164 A Secret Kiss

Shadows of trees swayed continuously underfoot. After two days of trekking, Bai Wanwan felt somewhat weary.

"How much farther?"

Bai Wanwan leaned against a tree trunk, breathing slightly heavily.

She had originally thought this journey would be a leisurely outing, but she had underestimated the ruggedness of the primeval forest.

In contrast, Shi Hua beside her, with her slightly protruding pregnant belly, walked with steps steadier than her own.

Yan Lie took a quick step forward. "Tired?"

Without waiting for her answer, he had already lifted her up steadily.

Bai Wanwan let out a soft gasp. He grinned, revealing his canine teeth. "Still tired like this?"

Bai Wanwan reached out and wrapped her arms around his neck.

The young Male's arms were as solid as cast iron, carrying the warmth of sun-baked earth.

Although she was tempted by the comfort, she still lightly tapped his shoulder. "Put me down. You've been carrying the prey for so long already."

"You're not even as heavy as a fawn."

Yan Lie deliberately jostled his arms, making Bai Wanwan hold on tighter.

Ripples stirred in the depths of the Male's eyes, like pools filled with shattered gold.

"Hua Hua, are you tired?" Mu Feng was also concerned about his own Female.

"I'm not tired."

Shi Hua was sturdy and had better stamina than the average Female.

Hearing this, Bai Wanwan called out to Xin Feng, "Xin Feng, give the Cubs to me. You carry the Tiger Beast."

Shi Hua must be tired too, she was just being stubborn.

Xin Feng had already been thinking the same thing and didn't hand the Basket to her.

Instead, he slung it over his own shoulder and walked over to Mu Feng. "Let me."

Mu Feng, who cherished his Female, hesitated for a moment before handing over the prey. "Thank you."

Xin Feng took the Tiger Beast from Mu Feng's shoulder. The prey, weighing a full three hundred jin, felt weightless in his hands.

Mu Feng directly scooped Shi Hua up into a horizontal carry.

Shi Hua felt a bit embarrassed, her ears turning red. "I can walk..."

"You're carrying Cubs. You shouldn't overexert yourself. I'll carry you so you can rest for a while."

In the past two days, the two Females had found many things novel. They would play for a while when they encountered a Waterfall and stop to look when they saw a Cliff.

With all the stopping and starting, they hadn't covered too much distance.

But today, hearing they could reach the Market, the two Females hurried along without stopping at all, which was why they were so tired.

Once the Females no longer had to walk on their own, the group's pace suddenly quickened.

Nestled in Yan Lie's arms, Bai Wanwan could clearly feel the vibration of his chest.

She lifted her head, her gaze landing perfectly on Yan Lie's profile.

Sensing her gaze, Yan Lie looked down. His amber eyes were startlingly bright, the corners of his eyes and brows carrying a radiant smile.

"What are you smiling at?"

Perhaps infected by his smile, her voice also held a hint of laughter.

After being discovered, Yan Lie didn't avoid her gaze. He leaned closer and whispered, "This way I can hold you all the time."

Seeing him start acting silly again, Bai Wanwan couldn't help but pinch his cheek.

She used a bit of force, pulling the skin and flesh of his face.

Yan Lie's smile didn't fade but grew instead. He lowered his voice and whispered to her, "How about I carry you like this for the rest of the journey?"

"Wouldn't that tire you to death?"

Yan Lie looked at her lovely, beautiful face. His arms unconsciously tightened. He really wanted to hold her like this forever.

"It won't. You're so light. I could hold you steady with just one hand."

The Female in his arms was delicate and soft, her whole body exuding a sweet fragrance, so fragrant he felt like taking a bite.

The young man's scorching gaze was pure and moving. Bai Wanwan couldn't remain indifferent.

She secretly glanced behind Yan Lie. Zhu Xiu and Xin Feng seemed to be talking.

She withdrew her gaze and, avoiding the line of sight of the two Beast Husbands behind them, tilted her head up towards Yan Lie's cheek and planted a kiss at the corner of his mouth.

Yan Lie's smile froze. He chased after her lips, murmuring softly, "Wan Wan, I still want..."

Stared at by those clear, burning eyes, Bai Wanwan, overwhelmed by his beauty, leaned in again.

Originally, she had only intended to lightly touch his lips, but he gently caught them, then slowly ground and deepened the kiss...

The young Male's entire body was scalding hot, as if he wanted to melt her.

His heart also felt like it was about to leap out of his chest.

Bai Wanwan's mind grew hazy as he caught her and kissed her again and again.

"Sister, look quickly!"

Shi Hua's voice jolted Bai Wanwan back to her senses. She pushed against Yan Lie's shoulder, trying to create some distance.

The Male chased for a moment before slowly letting go.

His eyes were clearly written with dissatisfaction, staring unblinkingly at her moist, flushed lips.

Bai Wanwan pretended to be calm and turned her head to look in the direction Shi Hua was pointing.

A pang of regret hit her heart. Her other two Beast Husbands were behind them. How could she have lost her head just now?

If Zhu Xiu and Xin Feng noticed, there would be another fuss.

Indeed, beauty leads one astray.

Feeling a bit guilty, she didn't dare to look at Zhu Xiu and Xin Feng again.

She hoped they hadn't noticed!

From Xin Feng and Zhu Xiu's angle, they couldn't see Bai Wanwan's earlier actions, but they heard the conversation clearly.

Xin Feng's expression remained fairly normal. He slowly turned his head to glance at Zhu Xiu.

Zhu Xiu's gaze was cold and deep, fixed on the two figures ahead.

This was something they had to get used to, so Xin Feng said nothing more, just silently walking behind with Zhu Xiu.

Bai Wanwan, who had been distracted, finally saw the place Shi Hua was pointing at.

In the col between two mountains, the terrain was relatively gentle.

Many beastmen were moving about, almost all of them Males.

Their position was higher, and the Market was on a slope below them, so they could clearly see the scene below.

"Is this the Market?"

Bai Wanwan craned her neck to look, startling Yan Lie. He quickly tightened his arms around her to prevent her from falling off the Cliff.

"Put me down. I'll walk down myself."

It was only a few dozen meters down. After Yan Lie set Bai Wanwan down, she immediately walked over to Shi Hua.

She took Shi Hua's hand, a smile blooming on her face. "Come on, let's go down and join the excitement."

The Beast World's Market didn't have the bustling, crowded excitement of Modern Times society, but this was Bai Wanwan's first time going to a Market in the Beast World, and she found it very fresh and interesting.

When Bai Wanwan, holding Shi Hua's hand, appeared at the Market, they attracted the gazes of many Males.

The beastmen manning stalls, leaning against trees or Cliffs, seemed somewhat listless, but upon seeing them, they immediately perked up.

However, they then saw the four Males who followed behind.

Only then did they somewhat restrain their gazes.

There weren't many beastmen idly wandering the Market. Apart from them, there were only a dozen or so, and among them, not a single Female.

"What kind of fruit is this?"

Bai Wanwan's gaze was captured by the fruit on one of the stalls.

The fruit's shape closely resembled a mango, its golden skin gleaming temptingly under the sunlight.

The Male beastman sitting behind the stall immediately introduced enthusiastically, "These are monkey fruits. They taste very sweet and fragrant. Females especially like them."

Bai Wanwan's heart stirred. If they were like mangoes, she did want to trade for some.

The weather was about to get hot soon. Making mango shaved ice then would surely be very refreshing.

"How do you want to trade for these?" she asked.