231: Chapter 231 Balancing the Water

The wild boar following them got stuck in the narrow passage, its tusks only an inch away from Zhu Xiu's back.

But it bit into empty air and continued to squeeze forward, its tusks snapping open and shut incessantly.

Xin Feng and Jin Yi were well-prepared, working together to push a pre-hidden boulder toward the cave entrance.

Boom!

As the last gap was sealed shut, the ferocious beasts outside were cut off.

Bai Wanwan was about to speak to Zhu Xiu, but he pressed a finger against her lips. "Shh..."

Bai Wanwan stopped moving and stood peacefully by his side.

None of the Males in the cave made a sound. Gradually, the beasts outside, unable to ram through the boulder and having lost their target, slowly dispersed...

The beasts' roars gradually faded into the distance, and everyone finally began to relax.

"There's a relatively spacious area ahead where we can stop and rest for a while."

After Jin Yi spoke, his gaze swept through the darkness to Bai Wanwan, who was held in her First Beast Husband's arms, before he quickly withdrew his gaze and turned to walk forward.

Now that it was safe, Yan Lie also wanted to talk to Wan Wan for a bit, but he saw her in Zhu Xiu's arms.

He sensibly turned away; since he had already found Wan Wan, there would be plenty of time in the future.

Seeing everyone walking ahead, Bai Wanwan subconsciously wanted to take Zhu Xiu's hand and follow.

After Xin Feng and the others had stepped away, Bai Wanwan moved, but she found that the Male's hand clasped around her waist had no intention of letting go.

"Zhu Xiu, they've gone..."

She gave him a reminder.

It was better that they were gone.

A scarlet light flickered in Zhu Xiu's pupils. Heaven knew how terrified he had been when he returned to find the beast tide surrounding the Golden Lion Tribe and learned that Wan Wan, Yan Lie, and Xin Feng were all missing.

He never thought that a cold-hearted, cold-blooded beastman like himself would ever have such a moment.

He didn't know if his Female was still alive; he only wanted to kill every single beast.

It wasn't until he found the dying Yan Lie in a cave that he learned Wan Wan was still alive and well.

But it was extremely dangerous, because she only had one Male by her side.

Jin Yi wasn't one of them; would he abandon Wan Wan if they encountered danger?

Zhu Xiu speculated about Jin Yi with the utmost malice, so he searched day and night.

Finally, today, they had found their Female.

"What's wrong?" Bai Wanwan looked up at him.

But the environment was too dark; she couldn't see the Male's face at all.

"I found you..." Zhu Xiu's throat let out a low, husky voice.

As if he still wasn't quite sure, his arms kept tightening.

Bai Wanwan sighed. Just as she had seen Yan Lie fall down the gorge with her own eyes and then just saw him alive,

the impact was indeed very great.

Perhaps Zhu Xiu also thought she had perished in the beast tide. Seeing her so suddenly, even he couldn't calm his emotions for a moment.

"Mhm, I'm fine. In the future... our whole family will be fine too."

As she spoke, she raised her hand, tentatively touching his face and tracing his handsome features. After confirming the position of his lips, she stood on her tiptoes and leaned in.

Touching his dry, slightly cool lips, Bai Wanwan gave him a gentle peck.

She took his lower lip in hers, but before she could take the next step, Zhu Xiu had already lifted her up forcefully.

Bai Wanwan subconsciously sat astride his waist.

Her slightly parted lips were seized by Zhu Xiu as he took control, nibbling on them with varying intensity.

Whenever she felt a bit of stinging pain, he would lick it tenderly again.

Bai Wanwan's scalp tingled in waves as she was sucked and sipped by him, sometimes fiercely and sometimes gently.

Her rhythm had been completely thrown off by Zhu Xiu. Her arms hung around his neck, her cheeks were slightly flushed, and her breathing was erratic.

He pressed her waist tightly against himself.

"Wan Wan, I found the Youlan Grass. Once you're better, give me another litter of Cubs..."

Bai Wanwan sensed his arousal, and her heart felt as if a cat were scratching it; she wanted more intimacy with him.

But given the environment and the timing, it clearly wasn't possible.

"Mhm, I'll give you another litter of Cubs..."

These words earned a deeper and more domineering demand from Zhu Xiu.

After an unknown amount of time, Bai Wanwan finally regained a bit of rationality and pulled his hand out from under her hem.

"Stop it. I'll make it up to you when we get back. They've been ahead for a long time."

Among the three Males ahead, one was not her Beast Husband.

If they stayed here too long, anyone with a brain would know what kind of 'bad things' they were doing.

Bai Wanwan didn't consider herself thin-skinned, but right now her face felt like it was burning.

Zhu Xiu had already observed the nearby terrain; it was all hard, damp rock.

His Female was delicate; mating in such a place would surely make her uncomfortable.

Zhu Xiu could only take a deep breath and forcibly suppress his impulses.

"Alright, let's go."

Taking the Female's hand, they walked one after the other along the narrow cave.

After a long, winding walk, they finally heard the voices of the other Males in a more open area.

"Wan Wan..."

Along with the sound of gurgling water came Yan Lie's slightly resentful voice.

Although Zhu Xiu hadn't been fully satisfied just now, his mood was clearly much better, and he didn't bicker with Yan Lie anymore.

Bai Wanwan wanted to go over and comfort Yan Lie, but her hand was still being held by Zhu Xiu.

She turned her head and whispered in Zhu Xiu's ear, "I'm going over for a moment."

Bai Wanwan thought it would take some effort to get Zhu Xiu to let go, but to her surprise, he only gave a light snort before releasing her.

Bai Wanwan was momentarily stunned. Was the Jealous King so easy to talk to today?

In fact, Zhu Xiu already knew from Yan Lie what Wan Wan had gone through during those days. Because he wasn't by her side, it was Yan Lie who accompanied and protected her, finally even falling off a Cliff to save her.

If not for Yan Lie, perhaps he wouldn't have seen an unscathed Wan Wan upon his return.

Even if he disdained sharing his Female with that leopard, he still felt a touch of gratitude toward him in his heart.

"I'll give you Cubs when we get back."

Before leaving, she still comforted the Jealous King before stepping toward Yan Lie.

Yan Lie walked over in a few strides and pulled her forcefully into his arms.

"Wan Wan."

Feeling his body heat, Bai Wanwan's heart settled.

Over the past few days, the image of him falling down the gorge had been echoing in her mind.

She had only been forcibly comforting herself, using mental strength to overcome her negative emotions.

And now, he was truly standing before her.

Yan Lie was covered in injuries, but at this moment, he couldn't feel the slightest bit of pain.

He grinned. "I said I would return to your side. Wan Wan, I did it."

"Mhm."

While the two embraced, the other three Males all watched them.

However, their mindsets were all different.

Zhu Xiu took one look and began to release a low-pressure aura, clenching his fists to restrain his impulse to drive that leopard away.

Xin Feng calmly found a rock to sit on, because he knew that Wan Wan wouldn't leave him out; she would definitely come to find him later.

Only Jin Yi felt an indescribable sensation in his heart, a sense of exclusion as if he were isolated outside of their world.