279: Chapter 279 Thick

On the other side of the Stone Bed, several Males with anxious faces were glaring at Bai Wanwan with bloodshot eyes.

That look... it was as if they were looking at the enemy who killed their father.

Bai Wanwan glanced at them lazily. "What are you looking at? The one who starts the trouble is the lowly one. I've never provoked her, yet she provokes me every time. This time... do you really think I'll let you off?"

She let out a light chuckle. "If she passes away just like this... it might not be a bad thing. If you force me to take action, I'll make her suffer even more than she is now!"

Just as the fire of their rage was about to erupt, Zhu Xiu stepped up beside her.

He wrapped a long arm around her shoulder and lifted his eyelids to look toward the group of Males.

Without saying a word, an extremely powerful pressure poured out.

Zhuo Ling's Beast Husbands didn't dare to make a move here. Lu Da resentfully forced his gaze away from Zhu Xiu and Bai Wanwan.

"Consort, you must hold on. You will definitely survive."

"That's right! You must hold on! If you do, I can give you Itch Powder every day, or that medicine from last time that makes you fart and have diarrhea, how about that? If you think those aren't strong enough, I can let you taste other flavors too..."

Zhuo Ling was so angry she couldn't catch her breath, and her eyes began to roll back.

"Consort!"

Jin Xi shouted nervously and glared resentfully at Bai Wanwan. "If anything happens to our Consort, none of us will let you off."

Zhu Xiu was about to act when Bai Wanwan pulled on his sleeve.

She looked at the furious Jin Xi with a beaming smile. "Fine! I'll be waiting for you. If you don't come, I'll look down on you!"

Bai Wanwan was lazy and didn't like making enemies or constant bickering.

But when someone provoked her, not dealing with them would only lead to more trouble.

So, this time, even if Zhuo Ling survived, she would have her Beast Husbands get rid of Zhuo Ling and all of her Beast Husbands.

After she finished her threats and Zhuo Ling's Beast Husbands suppressed their anger, she finally turned her gaze back to Zhuo Ling.

She quietly stared into Zhuo Ling's eyes for a moment before leaning over.

Deliberately lowering her voice, she began to speak in a manipulative tone, "You probably won't survive this, but don't worry. Once you're gone, I'll send your Beast Husbands to join you one by one. As for..."

Her eyes curved into an even more brilliant smile. "Your precious Young Clan Leader Jin Yi, I'll love him well on your behalf. When the time comes, I'll be intimate with him in bed every day and give him several litters of beautiful little lions..."

She hadn't even finished speaking!

Zhuo Ling's face turned pale with rage. She raised her hand toward a certain direction, as if trying to grab onto something with all her might.

Bai Wanwan followed her hand with leisurely interest, only to see Jin Yi standing at the entrance of the cave.

The smile on Bai Wanwan's face froze.

Although she had lowered her voice earlier to set the mood, a Male's hearing was incredibly sharp.

Her volume just now was enough for him to hear everything clearly.

Before she could feel embarrassed, a broken sound came from Zhuo Ling's throat. "Jin... Jin Yi."

As the words fell, Bai Wanwan saw Jin Yi walking toward them.

The smile she had worn while teasing Zhuo Ling unconsciously vanished from the corners of her mouth as she watched Jin Yi approach Zhuo Ling step by step.

Perhaps she didn't even realize it herself, but the corners of her eyes were tinged with a hint of irritation.

Jin Yi eventually stopped by the Stone Bed.

However, he did not reach out to take the hand Zhuo Ling extended toward him.

Zhuo Ling was heavily injured; raising her hand had taken all her strength. Finally, that hand lost its power and fell back down.

Her eyes were filled with disappointment and fear. "Jin Yi... save, save me."

Before coming in, he had already learned about the situation from the Clan Witch.

The Clan Witch had done her best to treat her, but Zhuo Ling's injuries were too severe, and she had lost too much blood due to the delay in returning...

Seeing that he didn't respond, the dread in Zhuo Ling's eyes grew heavier.

She struggled to raise her hand again, trying to grab him. "I saved... you, you also save... save me."

Jin Yi lowered his eyes, his features also tinged with a touch of deep pain. "I cannot save you."

These words seemed to shatter the final breath Zhuo Ling was holding onto. The light in her eyes, which had flickered between fading and focusing several times, completely fractured at this moment.

She gasped twice, her eyes staring at the ceiling of the cave, appearing to be in extreme agony.

Looking at her like this, Bai Wanwan knew she likely wouldn't survive.

She also lost interest in mocking her further.

With death, all grudges fade.

She stood up and, without a word, took Zhu Xiu's hand and walked out.

Jin Yi noticed that, after that single glance earlier, she didn't look at him again.

She walked straight past him and left.

"Consort..."

"Ling Ling..."

Listening to the voices of her Beast Husbands, Zhuo Ling's heavy eyelids slowly closed.

After a few sharp gasps, she gradually became still...

After leaving the cave, Bai Wanwan could still hear the wails of Zhuo Ling's Beast Husbands.

She couldn't help but think of Jin Yi's expression just now. Was he also feeling sad and pained over Zhuo Ling's passing?

Thinking this made her feel inexplicably irritable.

Zhu Xiu keenly sensed that his Female was in a bad mood.

He tightened his grip on her hand, forcibly pulling her attention back.

Zhu Xiu knew his Female well; he knew the words she spoke in the cave were intentionally meant to anger Zhuo Ling.

But who was she distracted by?

No matter who she was distracted by... right now, the only person she should look at and think of was him.

"Do you want to walk around or go home?"

His voice did not reveal his true emotions.

Bai Wanwan's attention was indeed pulled back, and she didn't dwell on why her emotions had just spiraled out of control.

She slowly calmed her mind and hugged his arm. "Then let's wander around a bit before heading back."

The festive atmosphere of the Harvest Festival hadn't dissipated yet. The Cubs in the Tribe were running around happily, and several Cubs even bumped into her legs.

When The Cubs turned back and saw her, they all timidly took two steps back.

Bai Wanwan smiled at them. "Run slowly, don't hurt yourselves by bumping into things."

Looking at their adorable appearance, Bai Wanwan couldn't feel any anger at all.

As expected... any kind of creature is cutest during its infancy.

The Cubs didn't recognize her and timidly turned and ran away.

Just as Bai Wanwan was about to turn her head back, she was suddenly scooped up by a pair of long arms.

She instinctively wrapped her arms around Zhu Xiu's neck and said with a chuckle, "Why did you suddenly pick me up?"

"Those are half-grown Cubs. Doesn't it hurt when they bump into you?"

Bai Wanwan gave a little giggle and spoke the truth, "It actually does hurt just a tiny bit. Those little guys are quite sturdy."

Hearing her say this, Zhu Xiu was able to free one hand while holding her to rub and knead her calf.

"Better?"

His rough calluses rubbed against her delicate skin, and Bai Wanwan only felt itchy.

She shifted and wiggled her foot. "It doesn't hurt. You... stop touching."

Zhu Xiu had originally just wanted to relieve her pain.

But hearing her soft, delicate voice and feeling the fine skin beneath his palm...

A thick layer of desire gradually clouded his eyes.