56: Chapter 56 At this moment, Tang Ruan's protective instincts reached their peak.

At this moment, Tang Ruan's protective instincts for her own had reached their peak.

Hu Che, in his giant fox form, pinned She Lei beneath him.

One claw pressed against his throat, sharp nails digging into the flesh; it was a lethal move.

"Hu Che!"

Hearing Tang Ruan's voice, Hu Che was slightly distracted.

A surge of electricity coursed through his entire body.

She Lei flipped over and pinned Hu Che down, still using the same throat-choking stance.

He stared triumphantly at the Hu Che on the ground.

This was the little Female Beastman's Beast Husband, a Mid-level Beastman, possessing nothing but a good appearance.

He was simply no match for him.

"What are you doing?"

Tang Ruan rushed over and pushed hard against She Lei.

She couldn't budge him...

Seeing it was her, She Lei pulled back his strength.

He got off Hu Che and looked at Tang Ruan with a wounded expression.

She crouched down and carefully reached out to touch the giant fox on the ground.

The giant fox on the ground had been fine, just paralyzed by the electricity.

Who would have thought that as soon as she touched him, he would instantly shrink to the size of an ordinary fox.

He curled into a ball, "Ying ying ying."

"That's too much! That is the Witch Doctor's Beast Husband."

"The Witch Doctor hasn't even done anything to him yet! How dare he attack someone else's Beast Husband!"

"The Witch Doctor's Beast Husband only ended up like this because he was begging the Snake King to save the Witch Doctor."

"He must have thought this Male Beastman intended to bully the Witch Doctor just now, so he rushed up regardless of the cost. How pitiful!"

The Beastmen of the Outer City deeply empathized with Hu Che.

She Lei stood where he was.

Being pointed at and whispered about, he didn't know how to defend himself.

"I... I didn't know he was her Beast Husband."

Did he not know? Of course he knew!

At first, it was an instinctive reaction.

But later, after he saw clearly, he could have explained himself. Yet he had used his Supernatural Ability.

He just wanted to prove to Tang Ruan that her Beast Husband was simply inferior to him!

Ordinary Female Beastmen, upon seeing such a scene, would blame their own Beast Husbands for being incompetent.

And turn to cast admiring glances at him instead.

Why was her reaction different?

Tang Ruan picked up Hu Che, glaring fiercely at She Lei.

"He is just a little fox. Did you have to use your Supernatural Ability? Do you want to kill him?"

At this moment, Tang Ruan's protective instincts for her own had reached their peak.

Upon arriving at Wan Shou City, the first person she met was Hu Che.

Hu Che not only saved her twice, but they also depended on each other for survival.

Whether as a friend or as a pet, Hu Che had gained a certain position in her heart.

Who did this stranger think he was? How dare he lay such a heavy hand on Hu Che?

Tang Ruan stood up holding Hu Che. Her foot injury had not yet fully healed.

Holding Hu Che, she limped into the distance.

The Beastmen of the Outer City hurried over to help.

She Yan watched everything happening before her awkwardly. She wanted to help, opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say.

She walked up to She Lei and slapped him on the back.

"What are you doing! Attacking so ruthlessly!"

She Lei stared resentfully in the direction where Tang Ruan had disappeared, jealousy shining in his eyes.

"That cunning fox, what right does he have to possess such a wonderful Female Beastman?"

She Yan: ...

Tang Ruan insisted on not being carried. In the end, she was handed over by the Outer City Beastmen to friends in the Middle City, and then to friends in the Inner City, all the way back.

Tang Ruan was actually fine; she was just heartbroken for Hu Che and carried him the whole way, having no hands free to carry anything else.

Hu Che had been severely shocked; even after two hours, he would still tremble in her arms from time to time.

Tang Ruan was filled with guilt.

It was wrong for Hu Che to pounce on someone, but he had only thought that the Male Beastman was going to bully her.

To attack so ruthlessly... she would have to stay far away from that Male Beastman in the future.

On the mountaintop, Yan Qing looked down over the entire Wan Shou City.

"Snake King, Lady Chi Ling asks what your next step is." Behind Yan Qing, a white-haired youth with a high ponytail bowed and asked.

"Wan Shou City is mostly settled; prepare to attack the next one."

"Yes!"

The youth looked up; he had a pair of upturned peach-blossom eyes with red pupils. He was handsome and eerie.

"Lady Chi Ling asked me to stay by your side," Bai Ye said.

"Good, then—" Suddenly, Yan Qing's gaze was drawn to a Female Beastman surrounded by a group of Beastmen below.

He saw Tang Ruan holding Hu Che, with seven or eight males behind her, diligently helping her carry things. They were all males from their Snake Tribe who didn't have a Mistress.

She was indeed well-liked.

"Snake King, what were you going to say?" Bai Ye reminded him.

"Nothing. From now on, you will follow She Ming."

"Yes!"

"Tang Ruan, if you are tired, I can help you carry your Beast Husband."

"No need..."

"I just hunted a cow; I'll send it to you tonight. Looking at your Beast Husband, he probably won't be able to go out hunting anytime soon..."

"No need."

The males around her were chattering. Tang Ruan tactically looked up at the sky.

From afar, her eyes met with Yan Qing's on the mountaintop.

Yan Qing had excellent eyesight and saw her hands tighten around Hu Che.

Tang Ruan only saw a figure, but she guessed who in Wan Shou City would dare to stand so high, looking down at the world in that manner.

She thought he probably hadn't seen her, so she lowered her head and continued walking back.

Yan Qing: ...

That group of male beasts had their eyes glued to her and no one saw him. Did she not see him either?

She actually just walked away without a word. Thinking of this, Yan Qing's breath suddenly hitched. What was he expecting...

Tang Ruan had taken a liking to a few small caves on the back mountain. Each cave had a slightly different temperature, which was perfect for testing the optimal temperature for incubation.

She went to find the Beastman responsible for settling her in to discuss whether these empty caves could be used. She searched for a long time but couldn't find him.

Instead, she saw from afar two figures, one black and one white, which were particularly eye-catching. They were people from Yan Qing's side; one of them should be called She Ming.

Tang Ruan didn't have a good impression of him. She heard that Hu Che was beaten into this state by him and still hadn't recovered.

Tang Ruan had just turned around when she heard someone call her name.

"Tang Ruan! How is your Beast Husband Hu Che doing?"

She Ming jogged up to her.

Tang Ruan didn't want to pay him any mind and kept walking with her head down, but he blocked her path.

"I was a bit impulsive when I hit Hu Che that day... I have a few spirit fruits from Beast God Mountain here that can help restore Supernatural Ability. Take them back for Hu Che, and please tell him I'm sorry for me."

Tang Ruan: ...

Tang Ruan: Why did this person suddenly become so nice? There are actually fruits in the Beast World that can restore Supernatural Ability?

No wonder Yan Qing was so generous, daring to consume Level 3 Energy to save her. She had thought he was a particularly grateful person.

Tang Ruan was annoyed and didn't want to take them at first, but she was really curious about what kind of fruit could be so powerful. Besides, this was the compensation Hu Che deserved.

The moment her fingers touched the fruit, Tang Ruan suddenly pulled her hand back.

A scene appeared in her mind: in a black sea with rough waves, there was a red island that seemed to be burning.

"Where did this fruit come from?"

She Ming scratched his head in confusion, "Spirit fruits from Beast God Mountain, of course they come from Beast God Mountain... Oh! I confiscated this from a Beastman. I couldn't even bear to eat it myself."

Although he was very reluctant, it was more important to curry favor with the Snake King's future partner.

So, what she saw just now was Beast God Mountain? For other plants, all she saw were attributes. Why did she only see an image with this one, and nothing else?

Tang Ruan didn't understand and guessed it was her undeveloped Supernatural Ability. She didn't stand on ceremony and took it.

"She Ming, I have one more thing I'd like to ask for your help with."

"Go ahead."

"I saw a few empty caves in the back mountain; they aren't very big, and I want to use them to..."

"No problem!"

Before Tang Ruan could finish, She Ming readily agreed. The caves in the back mountain were quite damp, and the Beastmen didn't like living there. Leaving them empty was a waste anyway.

Tang Ruan's gaze fell behind him. She quickly looked at him again, "Then do I need to tell the Snake King?"

"No need, I'll tell him."

Sending Tang Ruan off, She Ming breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, the matter with Hu Che was settled.

He happily turned his head, only to see Yan Qing standing not far away, looking over with a cold face.

"What does she want the caves for?" Yan Qing asked.

She Ming thought about it. He remembered that it had been circulating in the Inner City recently that Tang Ruan might take She Yan's son as a Beast Husband.

"I don't know, it should be for other Beast Husbands to live in..."