386: Chapter 386 Tensions Rise

Upon hearing this, Bai Wanwan glanced at Qiu Rong and nodded with a smile, 'Yes, he is my Beast Husband.'

Although Qiu Rong's expression remained unchanged, after fastening the necklace, his hands resting on her shoulders tightened slightly, his thumb gently stroking her shoulder, silently asserting his claim.

The smile on Roger's face didn't fade, but the corner of his eye twitched almost imperceptibly.

He remembered this Male!

Back in the Cat Clan Tribe, his Talent was exceptionally outstanding.

And Bai Wanwan's first litter of Cubs was his.

Who would have thought, after all this time, this Male had still found his way to her side.

They could all have her, so why couldn't he?

'You are truly fortunate to have performed the Pairing Ceremony with such a beautiful and lovely Female.'

His gaze swept over Bai Wanwan's increasingly beautiful face and perfect figure, stirring within him an impulse to snatch her away regardless of the consequences.

'Hmm,' Qiu Rong responded indifferently.

He silently released a pressure from his body, intending to dispel the inappropriate thoughts arising in the Male before him.

Bai Wanwan played with the beautiful pearl necklace around her neck; each pearl was smooth and lovely, making her reluctant to put it down.

Qiu Rong noted her reaction and looked up again at the Traveling Merchant opposite him.

'What's the trade?'

Roger did not want to accept an exchange from Qiu Rong; these beautiful pearls were meant for her.

If she were his Female, he would give her all the rare treasures of the continent, letting her wear a different one every day.

But he knew that if he refused to accept goods in exchange, it would surely arouse the other's suspicion.

His gaze quickly shifted away from Bai Wanwan, and he stated the goods he wanted in exchange to Qiu Rong.

'Good, I'll have someone bring them to you right away.'

'How come I've never seen you before?' Qiu Rong suddenly asked.

'Because I just joined this Caravan,' Roger replied calmly. 'But we'll be coming by frequently from now on.'

Qiu Rong's gaze swept over Roger's face like a blade, from his somewhat pale complexion to those overly agile brown eyes.

This Traveling Merchant carried an aura that put him on alert—not exactly dangerous, but a certain indescribable sense of incongruity.

'How long will you be staying in the Tribe?'

'Depending on the trade, probably three to five days.' Sensing Qiu Rong's scrutiny, Roger did not let his gaze drift toward Bai Wanwan again.

Qiu Rong gave a 'hmm,' wrapped his arm around Bai Wanwan's shoulder, and turned to move toward other stalls.

The smile on Roger's face receded like a tide, his brown eyes gradually shifting to an eerie dark red.

As night fell completely, the beasts on the Tribe's streets slowly disappeared.

And the beasts from the Traveling Merchant group also returned to their temporary lodgings.

Dim firelight flickered inside the tent.

Roger sat on a fur blanket in the innermost part, with three Males standing before him.

Outside the tent, two beasts stood guard, vigilantly surveying their surroundings.

'Captain, the Tiger Clan is a Super Tribe. Are we really going to convert them? What if we get discovered?' a rather lean beast asked in a hushed voice, his nails unconsciously elongating before quickly retracting.

This was a consequence of unstable Dark Energy.

Another burly beast added, 'Captain, I observed today. Their lowest-tier Males are at least Green Tier, and Yellow Tier is everywhere. If something goes wrong during the conversion, we probably won't be able to leave the Tiger Clan Tribe.'

Roger slowly raised his hand, signaling for them to be quiet.

The lamplight cast eerie shadows across his sharply defined face; those ordinary brown eyes from daytime had now completely turned blood red.

'No rush,' his voice rasped like sandpaper. 'We still have plenty of goods. We can observe for a couple of days first.'

His fingertip traced over the beast skin map before him, stopping at a location in the southwest corner of the Tiger Clan Tribe. 'Find the easiest targets. We don't need too many; convert a batch of beasts first.'

A fervent silence fell within the tent.

The eyes of several wolf clan beasts glowed with red light in the darkness, their sharp claws involuntarily extending before being forcibly retracted.

After finishing all his instructions, Roger stood up from the beast skin blanket and walked step by step to the window.

He stared at the huge moon overhead, Bai Wanwan's snow-white and beautiful face surfacing in his mind.

Yet her smile had never once bloomed willingly for him.

Bai Wanwan... I met you before those Beast Husbands by your side!

Back then, I was even willing to sacrifice myself to protect you!

The more Roger thought about it, the more resentful he became. They were in the same Tribe, yet he couldn't get too close to her.

At the same time, Bai Wanwan and Qiu Rong returned home together with the Cubs.

Zhu Xiu rose from the Stone Stool and walked step by step toward Bai Wanwan.

'Why were you out for so long?'

Although he was asking Bai Wanwan, his eyes were fixed on Qiu Rong.

This Male was Wan Wan's first Beast Husband and was now also the chieftain of the Tiger Clan.

He was the most formidable among all of Wan Wan's Beast Husbands.

Qiu Rong sensed Zhu Xiu's hostility and, noticing the Female's subconscious attempt to pull her hand away, gripped it even tighter.

'Wan Wan, come here.'

Zhu Xiu, his brows furrowed, did not approach further but called out to Bai Wanwan.

Bai Wanwan wasn't foolish; of course, she felt the tension mounting between the two Males.

Her scalp tingled with unease. She didn't want to get caught in the tug-of-war between the two Males. If she didn't handle it well, she'd be accused of 'favoritism' by the other.

'He's calling you. Are you going?'

Qiu Rong's words sounded like a question, but the tone seemed to say: *Try going over there.*

The next second, Bai Wanwan forcefully pulled her hand free.

A shadow abruptly crossed Qiu Rong's exceptionally handsome face.

Meanwhile, a hint of pleasure appeared in Zhu Xiu's eyes.

'Ouch, my stomach hurts.'

Bai Wanwan had no time to observe their expressions; clutching her stomach, she ran toward the back of the courtyard.

If not now, then when? It was time to make her escape.

If she stayed any longer, she'd be riddled by the glares of the two Males.

Once in the backyard, Bai Wanwan released her hand from her stomach, her pace gradually slowing, though she kept glancing back uneasily.

She was still quite afraid that Zhu Xiu and Qiu Rong might come to blows.

After all, they were both Orange Tier powerhouses. If they really fought, the entire vicinity would suffer.

Because she kept looking back, she didn't notice and bumped into a Male's embrace.

Yan Lie took the opportunity to wrap his arms around her, lowering his head to bury his face in her hair.

'Just now, I saw.'

'Saw what?'

Yan Lie's large hand stroked her back once. 'Those two almost fought, and you shook off Qiu Rong and ran.'

Bai Wanwan retorted with annoyance, 'So... you were waiting here for me to run into you?'

Yan Lie tightened his arms around her. 'What else could I do besides wait here for you? Their Innate Abilities are stronger than mine. I can't compete with them; I can only watch helplessly as they monopolize you.'

Bai Wanwan's heart softened. 'Nonsense, you are also my Beast Husband. And your Innate Ability is only temporarily weaker than theirs. In the future, I will make you an Orange Tier powerhouse.'