30: Chapter 30 Standoff

Chapter 3: Confrontation

The two Males standing beside Roger immediately turned their heads to look at him, waiting for instructions.

Roger, however, did not move; a curve played on his lips, but his eyes were extremely cold and fierce.

"Can you stop me? My Caravan has over thirty Males in total, all with Talent above the Blue Tier. How many Males above the Blue Tier are there in the entire Cat Clan?"

"You can try and see if you can take Bai Wanwan away without a scratch."

Qiu Rong's expression remained normal, and there was not the slightest hint of fear in his tone.

If he hadn't known about this matter, so be it, but now that he did, he would not let them do anything harmful to the Cat Clan Tribe right under his nose.

At the very least, during the time he stayed in the Cat Clan Tribe, he would protect the beastmen here as much as possible.

Besides...

He thought again of the fragrance she released when she suddenly approached.

It was very familiar, but he couldn't remember anything about the memory of that night.

If Bai Wanwan was the Female from that night, then he definitely could not let Roger take her away.

He wanted to settle the score with her himself!

The gazes of the two Males clashed in the air.

If Roger weren't leading the Caravan to deliver goods, he could give it a try.

But the forest was filled with fierce beasts; if he got injured and couldn't deliver the Black Dog Tribe's goods on time, the Black Dog Tribe might choose another team of Traveling Merchants to exchange supplies.

Roger had been a Traveling Merchant for over ten years and had never broken his word; that was why he could build good relationships with various Tribes and expand his Caravan.

Besides, was it worth falling out with the Cat Clan for one Bai Wanwan?

In an instant, countless thoughts flashed through his mind, and then he calmed down.

It was just a momentary impulse; what would he do if he abducted Bai Wanwan?

The ferocity in his eyes slowly dissipated, and he suddenly laughed.

"You must have misheard just now. I was just grateful for the food she has provided me during this time, so I had them carry two extra pieces of prey to give to the Little Female."

Qiu Rong said nothing, just stared at him coldly.

Roger knew from his expression that he wouldn't believe it, but his mindset was stable, and he was not panicked at all.

After giving up the idea of taking the Female away, Qiu Rong had no reason to go against him.

Roger turned directly to his two subordinates, the Males, and said, "Go back and urge them to hurry up; we depart immediately."

The two Males were confused and subconsciously looked at Roger again, but finding he had no other instructions, they could only do as they were told.

After the two Males left, Qiu Rong's gaze swept over Roger, "You're not leaving yet?"

"Leaving right away."

He said that, but his feet didn't move an inch.

Instead, he took two steps forward and walked up to Qiu Rong.

His gaze swept over his face, and he chuckled, "Could it be that you, like Xin Feng, have taken a fancy to that Inferior Female?"

Qiu Rong's expression did not change at all, nor did he speak; he just watched him quietly.

Roger shrugged and looked back in the direction of Bai Wanwan's Cave.

The figure of the Little Female flashed by the entrance of the Cave.

He became increasingly curious about her, but he said to Qiu Rong, "Fine, I'm leaving."

Soon, Roger's figure disappeared among the earthen houses.

Qiu Rong stood where he was, still not moving a step.

He lifted his eyes to look toward Bai Wanwan's Cave; inside the open doorway, he could see the figure of the Little Female.

Standing there for a good while, he tried to find the memory of that night from Bai Wanwan, but it was still in vain.

He only remembered the feeling of her in his arms, while all other traces regarding the Little Female seemed to have been deliberately erased by someone.

Who could achieve this?

During this time, he had been investigating this matter in the Cat Clan, but he discovered that the most powerful beastman in the Cat Clan was only at the Blue Tier.

It was impossible for them to do it without him noticing.

Qiu Rong stood there for a long time without Bai Wanwan noticing; after she went in and out carrying water several times, she finally closed the door.

She was a bit worried; the weather was too cold.

After giving birth to the Cubs, she would still have to make the chilly Cave warmer, and she also needed to find something to do, otherwise she would be cooped up in the Cave for months during the Rainy Season and Snow Season.

How would she endure it? There was no TV to watch, and no games to play.

The only good thing was that Xin Feng was with her, and as it happened, she didn't dislike this Male; she even liked him a little.

The Stone Stool was too cold, so she went into the Cave and brought out a piece of beast skin.

Without scissors, she could only fold the large beast skin to use as a cushion.

It was high and uncomfortable to sit on.

"peanut, peanut, come out and chat for a bit."

"Host, I am here, but I do not know how to chat."

"I can tell," if she weren't bored and unable to go out for a walk, she wouldn't need to chat with a machine.

"Then just tell me how many Cubs I have in this litter? How many points can I exchange them for?"

peanut didn't hold anything back, "Host has four Cubs in this litter. How many points depends on the Cubs' Talent level; the higher the Talent, the more points the Host will receive."

"Then after using the points from these four Cubs to treat Xin Feng, will what's left allow me to spend a comfortable winter?"

The points from this litter had to go to treating Xin Feng first; only after he recovered to his original state would she be safer.

"If the Host does not exchange for other valuable items in the points mall, it should be no problem."

Only then did Bai Wanwan feel relieved; after she gave birth to the Cubs, she would definitely turn this cold, dark Cave into something warm and comfortable, and it had to be cozy!

She had a problem with having a cold constitution and hated winter the most.

In the past, there were heaters, hot water bags, and heat patches to help her fight the cold.

Now she had nothing; she could only hope that this Childbirth System would be a bit more reliable.

"Then how much longer until I give birth?"

"If there are no accidents, there are about twenty days left."

Bai Wanwan touched her belly again, "Alright then, I'll endure for another twenty days."

After being bored for the whole morning, the Cave door was opened.

Wrapped in the cold wind, Xin Feng strode in and quickly closed the door.

Seeing Xin Feng return, Bai Wanwan, who had been bored all morning, immediately became excited and went up to greet him.

"I thought you wouldn't be back for a while, why so fast?"

"I came back once to check on you, and to drop off the firewood before going back up the mountain."

He only had one pair of hands, and the firewood he could carry back was limited.

Bai Wanwan walked to the entrance, pushed open the door, and took a look outside.

On the ground were three large bundles of firewood, all tied with tree vines.

In Modern Times, it would be difficult for a man to carry even one bundle, and he didn't even have Talent anymore, yet he could carry three bundles back at once.

"Aren't you tired from carrying so much at once?"

While speaking, she used the Stone Bowl to scoop up boiled water and handed it to him, "Drink some water first. Next time, don't carry so much at once; come back one trip at a time. Anyway, your body has recovered now, so there's no rush."

Xin Feng took the water and drank it all in one gulp; he was indeed thirsty.

After drinking, he lifted his hand and wiped his mouth casually with the back of his hand, then walked past her and put down the Stone Bowl.

"I still need to go up the mountain one more time. Taking advantage of today's good weather, I need to replenish what is missing as soon as possible. The Rainy Season will arrive before we know it, and by then, the trees will all be wet."

After explaining to her, Xin Feng turned to leave.

"At least rest for a while."

"I'm not tired. Time is tight. You should rest well; it's cold outside, don't go out."

After giving his instructions, he hurried out.

It was still early; if he worked fast, he could still make two more round trips today.

In another day or two, he would be able to prepare all the firewood needed for the entire Snow Season.

Watching him leave just like that, Bai Wanwan immediately turned back into the Cave, then chased after him.

"Xin Feng, wait."