281: Chapter 281 The Scent of Conspiracy

The Males blocking the way reflexively felt a chill in their hearts, wanting to kneel and prostrate themselves on the ground...

Xin Feng didn't want things to get too ugly with the Golden Lion Tribe; after all, they still had to spend the Rainy Season and Snow Season here.

He also stepped forward and said to the beastmen blocking the path, "Just now, these few Males besieged our Consort. May I ask, if it were you, could you stand by and watch your own Female be attacked?"

"Who knows if what you're saying is true or false? You're just Outsider Beastmen..."

Bai Wanwan was coiled by Zhu Xiu's long tail and was temporarily unable to move, so she could only lean her body out from behind to look at them.

"I can swear to the beast god that not a single word we've said is a lie. Just as my two Beast Husbands and I were preparing to go home, we were attacked by them. If my Beast Husband hadn't reacted quickly, I might have been killed by them already."

Another Female in the crowd raised a doubt, "How could a Male just attack a Female for no reason?"

"Exactly," Bai Wanwan smiled. "I also want to know why they would attack me for no reason. So, could everyone please step aside? At least let us catch them and ask for the reason."

Zhu Xiu had already lost his patience. While the crowd hesitated, he forcefully pushed through the middle of the group.

The beastmen subconsciously stepped back two paces, instinctively yielding a path.

Jin Xi led Zhuo Ling's other two Beast Husbands through the alleyway.

Their Consort's only wish before she passed away was to kill Bai Wanwan.

Even if their Consort hadn't said it, they would have done it anyway.

But now that their motives were exposed and they hadn't succeeded, Bai Wanwan's Beast Husbands would definitely not let them go.

They couldn't return to their original home; they had to leave the Tribe quickly and find an opportunity for revenge later.

Just as they were getting closer and closer to the Tribe's main gate, several figures suddenly appeared ahead, forcing Jin Xi and Zhuo Ling's remaining Beast Husbands to a halt.

A faint smile hung on Roger's plain face as his gaze swept across each of Zhuo Ling's Beast Husbands.

"Are you Zhuo Ling's Beast Husbands?"

Tu Shan glanced back in the direction they came from and roared at him impatiently, "Get out of the way, we're busy."

Before Roger could speak, the Males beside him sneered, "Captain, he's telling us to leave?"

Jin Xi sensed something was wrong and shifted his stance guardedly. "Are you Traveling Merchants? We don't seem to have any grievances between us."

"There are no grievances, but we want your lives."

Roger's subordinate spoke very arrogantly, and Jin Xi immediately understood that this wouldn't end peacefully.

"Break through!"

The three Males instantly launched an attack at them.

Roger's subordinates also struck at the same time. In just one exchange, two Green-Tier Males had their shoulders bitten through.

Jin Xi hadn't expected these Traveling Merchants to be so powerful; in only one round, two of them were injured.

"Jin Xi, hurry and escape! Don't worry about us. If you get the chance in the future, you must avenge our Consort!"

Their Consort's wish hadn't been fulfilled yet; they couldn't all fall here.

Jin Xi had to escape so that he would have a chance to avenge their Consort in the future.

The two Green-Tier Males stubbornly crawled back up and stood in front of Jin Xi, trying to buy him time to escape.

Looking at their backs, Jin Xi gritted his teeth and nodded. "Don't worry, as long as I'm alive, I will definitely avenge our Consort!"

As soon as he spoke, warm blood splashed onto his face.

The two Males blocking his path had already had their throats slashed open by Roger's claws.

Roger licked the blood from his claws and smiled at him. "Your turn."

After saying that, the black wolf's body turned into a blur.

Even though the Golden Lion's body was nearly twice his size, Jin Xi could barely track his movements.

He lunged with a claw but caught only air. By the time he reacted, a chunk of flesh had been bitten out of his hind leg.

Roar...

He roared and turned back to try and bite the black wolf, but he was a step too late.

Almost as he turned his head, another chunk of flesh was bitten off his other leg.

Jin Xi was horrified. Dragging his two injured legs, he retreated three steps, biting frantically at the air around him.

Roar... Whimper...

The roar gradually turned into a whimper because his throat had been torn open by the black wolf.

He felt his blood draining away rapidly. He struggled desperately in refusal, but the Innate Ability on the black wolf suddenly flared up, and the heat instantly turned his fur to ashes.

The intense pain made his whole body tremble, and his struggles were futile.

A cold light flickered in Roger's eyes. He only opened his mouth once the Golden Lion's life was nearly exhausted.

Jin Xi's body lost its support and collapsed to the ground with a thud.

His beastly mouth opened and closed as if trying to say something. But the blood gushing from his throat made it impossible for him to make a complete sound.

The eyes of all three Males were fixed on Roger, filled with resentment and hatred.

It wasn't until their eyes glazed over that they finally went still forever, their wishes unfulfilled.

Only then did Roger's subordinate speak up, "Captain, why kill them directly? Wouldn't it be better to convert them?"

"Because..." A coldness filled Roger's eyes. "I don't want them alive."

As long as they were alive, they were a threat to Bai Wanwan.

She had to stay alive and well until he could take her away.

Having said this, Roger glanced into the distance, withdrew his gaze, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly. "Let's leave here first."

Bai Wanwan was carried on Zhu Xiu's back as he pursued them at high speed.

But suddenly, Zhu Xiu stopped.

"It seems to be those Male beastmen who attacked us."

After Xin Feng spoke, he stepped forward.

Bai Wanwan also craned her head to look, and with that look, she saw blood everywhere.

Zhuo Ling's remaining Beast Husbands had actually been killed.

Xin Feng went forward to examine them for a while, then stood up and shook his head at Zhu Xiu. "They're all dead."

"It's a pity I didn't get to deal with them personally."

Thinking about how Zhuo Ling's Beast Husbands had repeatedly endangered Wan Wan's safety, Zhu Xiu wished he could have devoured them all.

Xin Feng shook his head, a hint of worry hidden on his handsome face. "Something's not right. How could they all be killed so coincidentally?"

"Yeah, it is indeed suspicious. Let's leave here first."

Zhu Xiu finished speaking and was about to turn around with Bai Wanwan.

But just then, a large group of beastmen swarmed from the surroundings, happening to block them in the middle.

"Heavens, this is the Yellow-Tier Talent Male, Jin Xi."

They all recognized that the Golden Lion on the ground was Jin Xi.

The surrounding beastmen hadn't been clear on the situation at first; they had only heard that someone was bullying a Female and followed to take a look.

They hadn't expected that any beastman would dare to directly kill their Male within the Golden Lion Tribe.

Almost immediately, the flames of anger ignited in the eyes of all the Golden Lions.

"Did you kill Jin Xi?"

Xin Feng shook his head. "We just arrived here. We didn't kill them."

"You say you didn't, so you didn't? Who else could it be but you?"

Bai Wanwan also felt that it was hard to defend themselves. It was just too coincidental that they were surrounded as soon as they arrived, and that one of the dead beastmen was a Golden Lion.

No matter how she looked at it, it seemed like a conspiracy targeted at them.

"Quick, go and invite the Clan Leader. Outsider Beastmen, you will pay the price for what you've done!"

"Yes, you must pay for Jin Xi's life!"

Thank you everyone for your votes and tips. Time is a bit tight during the May Day holiday as I have to play with my child, so updating is difficult. I'll add more chapters after May Day. I wish you all a happy holiday, have fun, and rest well~