397: Chapter 397 Worried about me?

Chapter 397: Worried About Me?

She held her hand firmly, giving Yin Mei's hesitant heart a sense of belonging.

"Alright, then I'll discuss it with Kong Lai."

After Yin Mei finished speaking, she turned and walked toward Kong Lai, who was not far ahead.

The commotion of their appearance was too great and quickly attracted the attention of the Peacock Clan.

The Clan Leader led the Males out to greet them.

Upon seeing that Yin Mei was safe and sound, he felt relieved yet guilty. "Yin Mei, it wasn't that we didn't want to save you, but that Snake Beastman was truly too powerful. Our Peacock Clan is inherently not skilled in combat."

"Clan Leader, I understand. I don't blame you."

After Yin Mei finished speaking, she pulled Kong Lai along toward her residence.

The Clan Leader watched Yin Mei's retreating back with some embarrassment, then spoke to Yin Ze, "Yin Ze, you've seen it; other beastmen often appear around here. It's not safe for your Female Elder Sister to stay here. When can you come back?"

The Clan Leader's gaze swept over Bai Wanwan and the High-Ranked Males by her side...

If Yin Ze stayed, and if that Female was willing to choose to settle in the Peacock Clan for his sake, the danger their clan faced would be greatly reduced.

"Yes, it is indeed unsafe. Once my Female Elder Sister has packed her things, we will take them with us and leave."

"Leave?" The Clan Leader's voice rose. "You're leaving? To where?"

Although Yin Ze was not a beastman of their Peacock Clan, because of his presence over the years, there had been enough prey every Snow Season, and no beastman went hungry anymore.

If he left, and Kong Lai left as well, it would be a significant loss for the entire Tribe.

Yin Ze did not answer, and the scene momentarily froze.

The Clan Leader gave a dry laugh and tried to smooth things over on his own. "I mean, our Peacock Clan has beautiful scenery and open terrain... If you want to settle down, why not stay in our Tribe?"

"No need," Yin Ze interrupted him directly. "Clan Leader, what I have contributed to the Tribe over these years is already enough to repay your 'care.'"

Yin Ze's words were blunt, making the Clan Leader's expression turn rather unsightly.

Just then, Jin Yi and Xin Feng appeared together with The Cubs, Yin Mei, and Kong Lai.

Jin Yi and Xin Feng led The Cubs straight toward Bai Wanwan.

The Cubs had just seen their Mother and then hadn't seen her for two days; they whimpered at her aggrievedly.

Bai Wanwan paid no more attention to that Clan Leader and focused on squatting on the ground to play with The Cubs.

Kong Lai carried two beast skin bags, holding Yin Mei's hand with his other hand as they walked toward Yin Ze.

The Clan Leader could do nothing about Yin Ze, so he could only say to Kong Lai, "Kong Lai, you are a warrior of my Peacock Clan. Are you really leaving like this?"

"Clan Leader, although I am a beastman of the Peacock Clan, I have already completed my Pairing Ceremony. Wherever my Consort goes, I go."

"Fine! Very well!" The Clan Leader was so angry his beard twitched. "Once you leave, don't ever come back!"

"Fine."

The Clan Leader was so choked with anger he could hardly breathe. "Don't regret it."

Kong Lai said nothing more. After Bai Wanwan suggested they leave, he held Yin Mei's hand and followed them step by step.

Bai Wanwan glanced back at the Clan Leader's exasperated face and flashed him a smile so infuriating it could shorten one's life.

Then, regardless of how the other party's expression changed, she said to Yin Mei with a smile, "Sister Yin Mei, don't worry. Life in the future will definitely get better and better. You're so beautiful, you should smile more."

Infected by her smile, the corners of Yin Mei's mouth quirked slightly, but going over like this now would inevitably be a burden to Yin Ze.

She had never been able to help Yin Ze and had always been holding him back.

She was a very incompetent Female Elder Sister, with no fertility and no powerful Beast Husbands to assist Yin Ze...

The Males protected the Females and The Cubs in the center as they traveled in a grand procession toward the Tiger Clan.

It wasn't until they returned to the Tribe's main gates that Bai Wanwan's heart finally settled.

She had truly been traumatized by the attacks from the Eagle Beasts; every time she went out, she feared being targeted by those things.

After Bai Wanwan was set down by Zhu Xiu, all the Males transformed into human form and slowly walked inside the gates.

"Have you heard? Today is the day the Young Clan Leader succeeds as the Clan Leader. Later, the warriors of the clan will all challenge him."

Just as Bai Wanwan was about to head home, she heard passersby mention Qiu Rong. She immediately handed the Little Lion Cub to Jin Yi. "Hold the cub, I'm going to go ask."

With that, she turned and stopped a passing pedestrian. "Wait, I just heard you say today is the day the Young Clan Leader succeeds. May I ask where the Young Clan Leader is right now?"

The person pointed toward the front left. "It's still early. If you want to watch later, go over to the Altar."

"Oh, thank you."

She turned back, and Xin Feng was standing beside her.

"Want to go?"

"Yeah, I heard High-Ranked Males can challenge him. I'm a bit worried."

"No need to worry. Qiu Rong's Innate Ability is not inferior to Zhu Xiu's. He must be aware that succeeding as Clan Leader involves being challenged by other Males; he surely has a way to deal with it."

Bai Wanwan thought of how Qiu Rong had dealt with the previous Clan Leader and even calculated her into his plans. She ground her teeth, knowing he wouldn't fight a battle he wasn't sure of winning.

But after thinking for a moment, she still decided to take The Cubs over to see the situation.

"Zhu Xiu, Jin Yi, how about we go over there and take a look now?"

"Okay, if you want to go, we'll accompany you."

Her Beast Husbands were in agreement. Bai Wanwan nodded with a smile, "Alright then, let's go take a look."

During this time, she had already walked around the Tiger Clan Tribe several times, so she had memorized some landmark buildings.

The Altar was a place for praying to the beast god and also where successive Clan Leaders were inaugurated.

Bai Wanwan and her Beast Husbands took The Cubs on a short detour and finally arrived in front of the Altar.

At the end of the long staircase was a suspended platform, but it was empty at the moment, with no sign of Qiu Rong.

"He hasn't come yet. Let's find a place to sit and wait."

Clearly, many people had received the news. At this moment, many beastmen had already gathered around the Altar.

They were lingering around, either sitting or standing.

Yan Lie quickly found a relatively spacious spot at the edge of the crowd. "Wan Wan, come over here."

When Bai Wanwan saw him, she headed over with her Beast Husbands and The Cubs.

As time slowly passed, more and more beastmen gathered near the Altar.

Looking at the dense mass of beastmen, Bai Wanwan started to get nervous along with them.

She looked up at the towering Altar; if someone fell from up there, they'd be half-dead.

What exactly were Qiu Rong's arrangements?

Was he really sure of himself?

Just as she was thinking this, Qiu Rong's voice came from diagonally behind her. "Why didn't you go home first when you got back?"

Hearing the voice, Bai Wanwan turned around and saw Qiu Rong, dressed in Black Furs, walking toward her step by step.

"We just entered the city and heard that you're succeeding as Clan Leader today and that Males will challenge you, so I came straight here."

Qiu Rong's peerlessly handsome face showed not the slightest hint of nervousness. The corners of his mouth curled slightly. "Worried about me?"