247: Chapter 247 Don't Tire Her Up

Just as Bai Wanwan stepped over the threshold, the morning breeze brushed against her face, carrying an unfamiliar scent.

Not far away, a Male who shared a similar silhouette with Yan Lie but possessed a vastly different temperament stood with his back to her.

While Yan Lie was as clear and bright as a mountain spring, the Male before her was like an unsheathed sword, radiating a sharp and piercing aura.

"Yan Lie, do we have a guest?"

She intentionally raised her voice, her fingertips lightly tapping against the doorframe.

Both figures turned around at the same time.

Yan Lie instantly flashed to her side, his warm palm naturally supporting her lower back. "Why are you up?"

His voice still held a trace of satisfied raspiness, and his amber eyes rippled with unmistakable concern.

Bai Wanwan's gaze bypassed him, looking directly at the unfamiliar Male.

The other man was also sizing her up, his sharp gaze seemingly able to cut through flesh and see into her soul.

She withdrew her gaze and asked Yan Lie, "And this is?"

Yan Lie immediately replied, "This is my older brother. He looks a bit scary, but he won't hurt anyone without reason. Wan Wan, don't be afraid."

Yan Chi narrowed his eyes. What nonsense was Yan Lie talking about?

But he had never seen Yan Lie show such an expression toward any Female before.

"Brother, this is my partner, Bai Wanwan."

Bai Wanwan gave him a friendly smile; regardless of anything else, he was Yan Lie's kin.

"Yan Lie... did you have a Pairing Ceremony with her?"

Yan Lie held Bai Wanwan's hand and nodded to his older brother. "Yes, Big Brother. She is my Consort."

Yan Chi's breath hitched. When he had asked the Tribe Leader about Yan Lie's whereabouts, the leader had only told him to find him himself and hadn't revealed anything else.

Before arriving, he hadn't even known that Yan Lie had already undergone a Pairing Ceremony.

His brow furrowed slightly. Had this Female used some kind of trickery to deceive Yan Lie?

His gaze grew colder and colder.

Yan Lie had been caringly holding Bai Wanwan's hand, asking if she felt unwell anywhere.

But upon sensing Yan Chi's gaze, he immediately turned and shielded Bai Wanwan behind him.

"Brother, if you're going to be hostile toward Wan Wan, then you aren't welcome here."

Yan Chi narrowed his eyes, displeasure clouding his features. "Yan Lie, what were you like before you left? Do you even remember? Tell your big brother, did she force you into this?"

Yan Lie answered flatly and immediately, "She didn't force me. I was the one who forced her."

Upon hearing this, Yan Chi remained skeptical.

He asked tentatively, "Since you've already had a Pairing Ceremony, when will you bring your Female back to the Tribe?"

If they could bring this Female back to the Snow Leopard Tribe, they could keep an eye on her so she wouldn't dare bully Yan Lie.

Yan Lie also wanted to go back and see his family, but he knew that Wan Wan had her own plans.

"When there's an opportunity in the future, I will take Wan Wan back to see Mother and Father Beast."

"You aren't coming back with me?"

"No..."

Before Yan Lie could finish, Bai Wanwan took his hand.

"Wan Wan?"

Bai Wanwan smiled at him, then looked at Yan Chi standing opposite them. "Big Brother, we will go back to visit Mother and Father Beast."

Yan Chi was somewhat surprised by Bai Wanwan's good temper.

If it were any other Female, they likely wouldn't be giving him the time of day right now.

Yan Lie was also worried that his brother's short fuse might lead him to say something that would upset Wan Wan.

So, taking advantage of the moment, he said to Bai Wanwan, "Wan Wan, I'll walk Big Brother back to his quarters. You go back and rest for a bit. I'll be back soon."

"Alright. Be a bit nicer; your brother is doing this for your sake."

To have traveled all the way to the Golden Lion Tribe for Yan Lie's safety, he must be very important to them.

Since he truly cared for Yan Lie, she didn't mind his less-than-friendly attitude caused by a slight misunderstanding.

After speaking with Bai Wanwan, Yan Lie quickly walked over to Yan Chi.

"Let's go, Brother. Whatever you want to say, we can talk on the way."

Yan Chi withdrew his gaze from Bai Wanwan and looked at his youngest brother. "Fine, come back with me and talk."

After walking beside Yan Chi for a while in silence, Yan Lie looked back and saw Bai Wanwan still standing at the door, watching him leave.

A smile spread across his face, and he waved, signaling for her to go back and rest.

Everything that happened yesterday left his heart filled with satisfaction and happiness.

Yan Chi had been watching him closely. Seeing the smile on his face, he began to believe that Yan Lie truly had fallen for that Female.

Sensing Yan Chi's gaze, Yan Lie finally looked away.

"Brother, you can't make things difficult for Wan Wan. The Males around her are all powerful and outstanding. She didn't even care for me at first..."

"Didn't care for you?" Yan Chi's voice shifted in tone.

Yan Lie was younger than him, yet his Talent was superior, and his appearance was more popular among Females.

Since reaching adulthood, there hadn't been a single Female who didn't like him.

"Yeah, Wan Wan has very high standards. She doesn't just settle for any Male."

As he spoke, he felt a touch of pride—specifically, pride that he was the one Wan Wan had chosen.

Yan Chi huffed. Thinking of the Male he had seen in the house earlier, although he didn't know the other's Talent, he certainly looked like a powerful and handsome Male.

"You are the most outstanding Male of our Snow Leopard clan. Being one of her Beast Husbands is her honor."

"What nonsense are you talking?"

Just as he said that, Yan Lie saw Zhu Xiu walking toward them from a distance. He quickly told Yan Chi to shut up. "Don't talk nonsense. You just don't know Wan Wan. Once you understand how wonderful she is, you'll realize that it's my honor to be her Beast Husband."

While they spoke, Zhu Xiu had arrived not far in front of them.

Zhu Xiu's gaze swept over Yan Chi without lingering for long.

"It's your turn to hunt today. It's getting late, so go and return quickly."

Yan Lie immediately nodded. "I'll head up the mountain as soon as I drop off my big brother."

Zhu Xiu glanced at Yan Chi, gave a slight nod, and the three of them passed each other.

Yan Chi's eyes remained on Zhu Xiu. Watching him walk away, he asked, "Is he also one of that Female's Beast Husbands?"

"Yes. My Female is named Bai Wanwan, and the one just now was Wan Wan's First Beast Husband, Zhu Xiu."

Yan Chi had already sensed it; the murderous aura on the other man was too heavy. He was definitely no ordinary Male.

"Big Brother, Wan Wan is my chosen partner. You might not approve of her now, but you'll definitely like her once you get to know her."

By now, Yan Chi could see from Yan Lie's attitude that his younger brother had truly fallen for that Female.

"As long as you've thought it through. My attitude just now wasn't very friendly; explain that to your Female later. But it would be best if you could bring your partner back with me for a visit, so Father Beast and Mother don't worry."

"I can't go back right now; we have other things to do. Once they're settled, if Wan Wan wants to accompany me, I'll bring her back with me."

If Wan Wan didn't want to go to the Snow Leopard Tribe, he could find time to go back by himself.

Yan Chi looked at his brother, who had clearly matured quite a bit, and sighed.

"You just ran out like that and even had a Pairing Ceremony. If Xue Tao finds out, I don't know how heartbroken she'll be..."

Hearing his older brother mention a familiar name, Yan Lie's brow furrowed.

I spent ages editing the previous chapter only for it to be locked, so I didn't even have time to revise this one. I'm going to fix the previous chapter right away to see if I can get it released.