46: Chapter 46 Are You My Beast Husband?

With a "splash" echoing in the night.

The warm water instantly engulfed Tang Ruan.

A painful feeling of suffocation made her instinctively struggle.

Yet, in her hand, she kept a firm grip on a slingshot made of tree branches.

That was what Lang Lie had made for Baby; she had to take it with her to reunite with him on the other side.

"Lang Lie!"

Tang Ruan sat up abruptly.

She sat by the small river, drenched from head to toe.

A bright red fox was licking itself not far away.

On its flank, there was a deep, gaping wound with torn flesh.

It looked like it had been injured for a long time; the flesh was turning white and even festering.

"Did you save me?"

The little fox glanced at her quickly and continued licking its wound.

Tang Ruan sighed.

She must be overthinking it; how could such a small fox possibly drag her?

Unless, he was a Beastman.

That's right! He is a Beastman!

In that case, she was still in the Beast World.

Not only did she not transmigrate back, but she also almost drowned herself.

It was a miracle she hadn't drowned.

Tang Ruan subconsciously touched the crystal on her neck.

The color of the crystal seemed much darker than before.

"Are you a Beastman? Can you understand what I'm saying?"

The little fox lifted its head again, looking at her with its big golden eyes.

Then, it nodded.

Tang Ruan: "To avoid it being a coincidence, I'll ask one more time. You are a Beastman, right?"

Little Fox: ...

Just then, a loud noise suddenly came from the forest not far away.

A large tree fell to the ground, and a flock of birds flew up together.

"Damn it! That fox-beast is hiding deep! If we can't find him today, once I catch him, I'll skin him alive to make a scarf!" a low, hoarse voice said.

"How many prey can that get us? Male Beastman of the Fox Clan have always been hot commodities. Several Female Beastman are waiting for them! Don't be impulsive!" another sharp voice said.

"That depends on whether he can survive under my fists." The low voice sounded somewhat smug.

"Stop talking! It's all your fault for insisting on scratching his fur. If it leaves a scar, the boss will beat us to death!"

Tang Ruan looked at the little fox. "Are they coming for you?"

The little fox ignored her. It turned and darted into the grass, disappearing from sight.

Tang Ruan also hurriedly climbed up a tree. Those two Beastmen didn't sound like good people; it was better not to provoke them.

The two Beastmen soon appeared on the opposite bank of the small river.

One was over two meters tall, with a burly build and a pair of knife-sharp horns on his head. At a glance, he was a Bull-beast.

The other had a sharp, monkey-like face; Tang Ruan couldn't tell what he was.

"Why do I still smell a Female Beastman?" the monkey-faced one suddenly said.

"Have you gone crazy thinking about Female Beastman? How could there be a precious Female Beastman in a place like this?" the Bull-beast said, turning to leave.

The monkey-faced one grabbed him. "Don't go! I really smell it. Our You Clan has always had a very accurate sense of smell. Let's cross the river and take a look."

The Bull-beast seemed reluctant to cross the river. After hesitating repeatedly, he said: "There are too many poisonous things on that side of the river. My second uncle ate wild fruit from over there. I'm not going. Even if there is a Female Beastman, what can you do? You can still capture her and take her back? Do you not want your life?"

"If the Snake King finds out about what we are doing now, will he spare our lives?"

When he said that, the Bull-beast felt it made a lot of sense. Although Female Beastman were precious, they could still be sold.

At that time, they just needed to force her to sign a binding contract with the Male Beastman who bought her. As for whether the Male Beastman who bought her would be abused after becoming her Beast Husband, that was none of their business.

Seeing the two coming over, Tang Ruan gripped the tree branch nervously. Suddenly, a line of small text appeared in her mind.

[Ma Fruit Tree: The fruit bursts open when ripe, and the powder has a paralytic effect. The leaves can detoxify...]

She had a way. Tang Ruan grabbed a handful of leaves and stuffed them into her mouth, chewing while picking the ripe Ma Fruits. She poked a hole in each Ma Fruit.

Seeing the two Beastmen cross the river, getting closer and closer to her, they would discover her soon.

Tang Ruan pulled up the slingshot, aiming at the Bull-beast's nose. Baby, you must bless Mommy to hit the target in one shot!

The Ma Fruit shot out like a bullet. With a "clang," it hit the Bull-beast's horn.

Tang Ruan: ...

"What fell on my head?" The Bull-beast was just about to look up when there was a sudden movement in the grass on the left. A flash of fiery red darted past.

"It's that Stinky Fox!" The two quickly turned and chased toward the grass.

The little fox's figure moved flexibly in the grass, but it was clearly not as fast as these two Beastmen.

Tang Ruan steeled her heart. She shot one after another at their backs. Regardless of whether she hit them or not, as long as she shot enough, she would eventually hit one.

Seeing the two Beastmen run out of range, just a step away from the little fox, Tang Ruan anxiously climbed down the tree to chase after them.

"Thud!" A muffled sound suddenly came from afar. "What is... happening to me..." The Weasel Beast's voice gradually faded away.

Tang Ruan carefully parted the grass. She picked up the little fox that had also been paralyzed and knocked out.

--- Inside the cave. The campfire crackled.

The little fox opened its eyes. It discovered that the wound on its flank had shrunk by more than half, and the remaining part was covered with a big blob of green stuff. It looked a bit disgusting...

"Don't move! That's medicine."

The little fox retracted its small tongue, which was about to lick the wound. It perked up its ears and stared at Tang Ruan curiously.

Tang Ruan was roasting something in the fire. "I used my Supernatural Ability to heal half of your wound. If I healed it completely, I might pass out. By then, there would be no one to protect your safety. The rest will heal in seven or eight days with the medicine."

The little fox widened its eyes in shock. This Female Beastman actually possessed a Supernatural Ability, and the ability was healing! It was even rarer than his own Supernatural Ability!

Tang Ruan handed him a roasted, pitch-black object.

The little fox immediately straightened its upper body and backed up two steps. Tang Ruan suddenly noticed that its four paws were white. Its fur was bright red in the dark, but in places with better light, it was golden-orange. It was exactly the same as the little fox in her dream that called her Mistress!

"This is a Black Porcelain Fruit... It's edible and very sweet," Tang Ruan said somewhat nervously.

The little fox glanced at her. It lowered its head and began to gnaw. It was starving. However, the forest was full of poisonous things. These days, it only dared to eat some things it recognized. But it barely recognized anything in the forest.

It had saved this Female Beastman, and this Female Beastman had saved it, so she shouldn't be a bad person. The little fox finished one and looked longingly at the ones in the fire.

"Eat slowly, won't it burn your mouth?" The little fox didn't even lift its head.

"Alright! You eat your food, I'll ask you a few things. You are a Beastman, not an ordinary fox, right?"

The little fox nodded.

"My name is Tang Ruan. What's your name?" The little fox looked at her in a dilemma.

"Are you unable to change back for the time being because you overspent your Energy?" The little fox nodded again.

"Where is this? Why were those Beastmen chasing you?" The little fox simply ignored her.

Tang Ruan knew she had asked a useless question; he couldn't speak right now!

"Alright... Last question, are you my Beast Husband?"