347: Chapter 347 Appreciation

Bai Wanwan slept groggily for several days. During this time, she felt someone prying open her mouth and pouring some mushy liquid down her throat.

"This is bad, she has a fever. Yin Ze, go and fetch the Clan Witch quickly."

Yin Ze looked at the Female on the bed, whose cheeks were flushed red from the fever. Without saying much, he stepped out of the Stone House with his long legs.

Yin Mei reached out again to check the temperature of her forehead. With every touch, her brow furrowed a bit deeper.

She walked to the door several times to check the situation, but not seeing Yin Ze return with the Clan Witch, she paced around the room with increasing anxiety.

*Creak!*

Yin Ze pushed the door open and entered. Yin Mei breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly said to the Clan Witch, "Clan Witch, this Little Female has a fever. Please, help her."

"Alright, don't worry. Let me take a look."

The Clan Witch turned Bai Wanwan's body over and examined her carefully. "It's fine. Her injuries are healing. I'll try using some Silverleaf Herb on her."

Bai Wanwan had some bizarre dreams. At one moment, she was breaking up with her boyfriend from her past life, and at another, the silhouettes of several Males flashed by, moving too fast for her to grasp any thread of memory.

She didn't know how much time had passed, but she eventually opened her eyes, drenched in sweat and panting heavily, to see the dark ceiling of the Stone House.

She seemed to have had many dreams, but... she couldn't remember a single one.

Yin Mei hadn't gone anywhere; she had been staying by her side to look after her. Seeing her wake up, a clear look of relief appeared on her face. "beast god be praised. Little Female, you've finally woken up."

Having had a fever for many days, Bai Wanwan's nerves were somewhat dull. She slowly rolled her eyes and looked at the Female beside her.

She finally managed to connect her with the events of a few days ago.

"It's you... thank you."

Her voice was dry and raspy, sounding as unpleasant as a pair of bellows.

Yin Mei didn't say much. She walked over to help her up, picked up the Stone Bowl nearby, and brought it to her lips. "Your fever just broke. Drinking more water will make you feel much better."

Bai Wanwan was indeed incredibly thirsty. As her cracked lips touched the water, she almost instinctively opened her mouth and gulped it down.

Seeing her finish the bowl of water, Yin Mei said with relief, "It's a good thing that you can eat and drink. Are you hungry now? I'll bring you something to eat."

Thinking of the raw meat she had seen that day, Bai Wanwan's empty stomach began to churn again.

"Thank you, but I don't want to eat meat. Are there any fruits?"

Yin Mei was taken aback. "Yes, wait a moment."

Having just recovered from her illness, Bai Wanwan didn't have much of an appetite. She took the fruit Yin Mei handed her and bit into it.

It was moderately sweet and sour, and the taste was quite good.

But she still didn't have much of an appetite. After forcing down two, she didn't want any more.

"I remember you're called Yin Mei, right?"

Yin Mei nodded. "Yes, you still remember? And you? What's your name? Which Tribe's Little Female are you?"

"I... think I'm called Bai Wanwan. As for which Tribe... I don't remember."

Hearing her say this, Yin Mei felt even more pity for her. "It's okay, no rush. When you remember, I'll have Yin Ze take you back."

Bai Wanwan was truly grateful to the siblings. If it hadn't been for them, with the Underground River and then her injuries and fever...

She probably wouldn't have made it.

She would keep this life-saving kindness in her heart.

"Does your head still hurt?" Yin Mei asked her gently.

Bai Wanwan focused on her sensations. Moving her head still caused a tiny bit of pain, but it was nothing like the sharp agony she felt when she first woke up that day.

It had clearly lessened a lot.

"It doesn't hurt. It's much better."

"Do you want to go out for a walk? I'll accompany you."

Bai Wanwan also wanted to quickly understand her current situation.

Her mind was a complete blank, which made her feel very insecure.

"Yes, let's go for a walk then."

Yin Mei reached out to support her. Bai Wanwan felt a bit lightheaded and didn't refuse her kindness.

She was supported by her all the way to the door.

After walking outside, Bai Wanwan noticed the Female beside her was staring at her.

She couldn't help but turn her head to look at her. "Sister Yin Mei, do I look very dirty right now?"

Yin Mei smiled and shook her head. "Not dirty. I was just looking because you're so beautiful. I couldn't help but take a few extra looks."

Yin Mei was telling the truth. They came from the Super Tribe, the Phoenix Clan, which even had several Sacred Females.

But she had never seen a Female as beautiful as Bai Wanwan.

Her skin was as white as snow, clean and without any blemishes.

Her features were so beautiful that she couldn't take her eyes off her.

Bai Wanwan hadn't expected that this was the reason she was staring.

For a moment, she didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She was sickly and hadn't washed for how many days?

"Sister Yin Mei, if you like looking at beautiful faces, you can go to the Riverside and look at your reflection. Looking at that face in the water, you'll know how beautiful it is."

Yin Mei was stunned for a moment. After realizing she was being complimented, her face didn't show much joy; instead, a bitter smile appeared.

Bai Wanwan belatedly realized that her flattery had missed the mark and seemed to have hit a sore spot.

"Sister Yin Mei, did I say something wrong? Please don't..."

She was only halfway through when Yin Mei grabbed her hand and patted it gently to interrupt her. "It has nothing to do with you. It's my own reason."

Seeing the sorrow clouding her brow, Bai Wanwan couldn't stand to see a beauty in distress, especially since the other person was so gentle and kind.

She immediately spoke up, "Sister Yin Mei, if you don't mind, you can tell me what you're worrying about. Maybe I can help you think of a solution."

What solution could there be?

Fertility was predestined by fate.

But looking at Bai Wanwan's worried face, she seemed unable to refuse.

So she softly began to tell her story.

"My fertility is too low, yet I was born with a fairly beautiful face. So after I became an adult, they were eager to send me to the Female Cave..."

Female Cave...

Bai Wanwan felt the term was very familiar, but before she could think deeply about it, she heard her continue. "This is the rule of the clan. If I can't bear cubs, I must contribute to the Tribe. But... I don't want to."

"So... Yin Ze escaped with you?"

"Yes. Originally, he could have had a very good life and could have entered a Pairing Ceremony with a Sacred Female. But because of me... he's trapped here."

Listening to this, Bai Wanwan felt a bit more appreciation for the Male named Yin Ze.

"Sister Yin Mei, you shouldn't think that way. If you were living in misery, how could he possibly live a good life? Does he like that Sacred Female very much?"

"Not really, but to have a Pairing Ceremony with a Sacred Female is the most perfect choice for any Male."

Bai Wanwan said with a smile, "You aren't him. Perhaps in his heart, that isn't the most perfect choice? What if... he meets a Female he truly likes here or somewhere else?"

After Bai Wanwan's words of encouragement, Yin Mei's heart seemed to suddenly clear.

"You're right. If we can't go back, then we should look forward. Yin Ze will eventually find a Female he likes."

Yin Ze returned from hunting and saw the cleaned-up Bai Wanwan.

Although she had just recovered from her illness, her face showed no signs of sickness; it was fair, rosy, and very beautiful.

His gaze unconsciously lingered on her face for a moment longer.