175: Why is there a bloody smell in Chapter 175?

A rapid, Male breath sounded near her neck, the scorching air spraying onto her skin, causing a slight shiver.

The hand wrapped around her slender waist tightened, and through the thin beast skin skirt, she could clearly feel the temperature of his palm.

"Wan Wan."

Yan Lie's voice was slightly strained, carrying a suppressed desire. "Can I sleep in the same nest as you tonight?"

Bai Wanwan could feel his heart beating rapidly, his chest rising and falling violently with his breath.

She gently pushed him but found his arm unmoving.

Cough. It seemed she had teased him a little too much.

If she hadn't promised Xin Feng, Bai Wanwan wouldn't have wanted to disappoint Yan Lie either.

She looked up and met Yan Lie's blazing gaze; those amber eyes were filled with expectation and longing.

Bai Wanwan had no choice but to lean close to his ear and whisper, "I'm not ready yet. How about in a couple of days?"

Her breath was sweet like fragrant fruit; Yan Lie felt somewhat addicted, wanting to move closer to her, closer, infinitely close to her...

Yan Lie took a deep breath, trying to calm himself as much as possible. "Okay, I'll listen to whatever Wan Wan says."

Although he was rejected now, having received Bai Wanwan's affirmative answer made Yan Lie feel full of energy, wishing he could run a few laps in the mountains and hunt a few beasts to bring back.

Holding the Female he longed for in his arms, and now having a proper status, being able to stay with her forever.

Yan Lie felt incomparably happy, looking forward to every day of their future life.

"Wan Wan, Yan Lie, come eat!" Xin Feng called from inside.

Only then did Yan Lie reluctantly and slowly release the arm encircling her.

Bai Wanwan could feel his fingers lingering momentarily around her waist before finally letting go completely.

On the spacious stone table, Xin Feng had already neatly arranged the grilled meat strips, and there was a basin full of the red berries that Females loved.

The aroma of meat mixed with the scent of fruit, whetting Bai Wanwan's appetite.

Bai Wanwan took Yan Lie's hand and walked over. "Haven't Shi Hua and Mu Feng come over?"

Xin Feng set out the bowls and chopsticks. "Mu Feng just said that Shi Hua isn't feeling well and is already lying down, so she won't come to eat."

Bai Wanwan thought that after traveling for so many days, and with Shi Hua carrying a Cub, it was rare to have a place to sleep comfortably; thinking about it made her feel sleepy too.

After sitting down, Bai Wanwan picked up her chopsticks, about to start eating, but noticed Zhu Xiu wasn't there.

She turned her head and scanned the room but couldn't see Zhu Xiu anywhere.

"Where is Zhu Xiu?"

She hadn't seen Zhu Xiu since they started eating. If it were in the past, if Yan Lie was pestering her like this, Zhu Xiu would definitely have shown up.

"He went out and told us not to wait for him." Xin Feng answered while placing some meat on Bai Wanwan's plate.

Bai Wanwan put down her chopsticks and asked worriedly, "What did he go out to do?"

Could it be to inquire about news regarding the energy stones?

Xin Feng quickly gave her the answer. "Yes, Zhu Xiu was worried that the Golden Lion Tribe wouldn't let us stay long, so right after dropping us off, he went ahead to scout the situation."

"But he's been gone for quite a while now."

Xin Feng gently placed a bright red berry into her bowl. "Don't worry."

His voice was gentle yet firm. "Zhu Xiu knows his limits; he's just scouting. If anything goes wrong, he will protect himself."

Bai Wanwan looked at the berry in her bowl; the crystal-clear juice spread a small patch of crimson at the bottom.

Hearing Xin Feng say that, the tension in her nerves slightly eased.

That's right, this Golden Lion Tribe wasn't some dangerous lair.

"You all eat too; don't just stare at me."

She picked up her wooden chopsticks and placed a piece of roasted, golden, and oily beast meat for each of the two Beast Husbands.

Yan Lie grinned, revealing a set of white teeth.

He now greatly enjoyed cooked food; the meat aroma melted in his mouth, and he narrowed his eyes in satisfaction.

Bai Wanwan ate in small bites while occasionally turning her head to look around.

Zhu Xiu still hadn't returned by the end of dinner.

Bai Wanwan paced around the room several times, the sound of her beast skin boots lightly tapping on the stone floor.

She finally couldn't hold back and walked to the door, pulling the large door open.

"Wan Wan, it's already dark. Are you going out?" Yan Lie immediately stood in front of her.

"Yes, walk out with me. I'm worried."

It had been almost an hour; did gathering information really take that long?

"Okay, I'll go with you."

Yan Lie turned back and said to Xin Feng, who was looking after The Cubs, "Xin Feng, I'm going out with Wan Wan to look for Zhu Xiu. We'll be back soon."

"Alright, take good care of Wan Wan."

Yan Lie acknowledged, and his figure flickered, transforming into a majestic leopard.

Under the moonlight, his fur shimmered with a silvery sheen.

Bai Wanwan climbed onto his back, feeling his warm, solid muscles.

The leopard moved gracefully through the Golden Lion Tribe, each step light and silent.

"Wan Wan, the Golden Lion Tribe is too big. We don't know where Zhu Xiu is, so it won't be easy to find him," Yan Lie stated the truth.

Beastmen usually had keen senses of smell, but there were too many Beastmen in the Golden Lion Tribe, making the scents too mixed.

He couldn't quickly distinguish Zhu Xiu's scent from so many others.

"Then let's just walk around."

Bai Wanwan's gaze swept across the wide streets.

Beastmen didn't have many recreational activities, so at this hour, they were already starting to get into bed with their Beast Husbands.

Passing by almost every Stone House, they could hear those messy sounds.

Yan Lie hadn't experienced these things before; since he never had a Female he liked previously, the sounds didn't stir much emotion in him. But now, the Female he liked was on his back.

He immediately started talking to Bai Wanwan again, partly to alleviate her worry about Zhu Xiu, and partly to distract himself.

"Tomorrow I'll go up the mountain to chop wood. Besides making small stools, what else do you want to make?"

Bai Wanwan was a little absent-minded. "Make a cutting board, and a wooden table that's easy to lift and move."

The leopard carried her across one long street and turned onto another, still not seeing any other Beastmen besides them.

"Wan Wan, why don't we go back home first? Maybe Zhu Xiu has already returned."

Just as Bai Wanwan was about to reply, a Beastman figure suddenly appeared ahead.

Under the moonlight, that tall, lean figure was exceptionally clear.

It was Zhu Xiu!

He had clearly noticed them too and was walking quickly toward them.

His long black hair fluttered in the night wind, and the moonlight cast a soft halo over his stern face.

"Wan Wan? What are you two doing here?"

Bai Wanwan patted Yan Lie's back, jumped down, and hurried toward him.

"We finished eating, and we hadn't seen you return, so I got a little worried."

After speaking, she seemed to smell a faint scent of blood.

Zhu Xiu looked at the anxious Female before him, and a hint of softness appeared in his usually indifferent eyes.

"I just went out to check the situation."

Bai Wanwan grabbed his arm. "Then why is there a scent of blood on you?"

The plot stuck for too long today, so I didn't have time to write an extra chapter. I'll add it tomorrow for everyone!