76: Chapter 76 If you're in pain, I'm in even more pain.

As Hu Che's voice rang out, a bolt of Supernatural Ability struck him in the chest.

He flew backward, slamming into the wall.

Yan Qing appeared at the cave entrance, his jade-green eyes cold as frozen gems, staring at Hu Che.

A mocking smile hung on the corner of Hu Che's mouth.

See? This is the Beast Husband who is worthy of her.

The King of the Snake Tribe, a level ten High-level Beastman, holding over a dozen cities in his grasp.

A few of his cities added together would be as large as the entire Red Fox Tribe.

Moreover, he didn't even consider him a threat.

Hu Che closed his eyes. "Go... Tang Ruan."

Walk out of his weak, pathetic world.

The day he becomes strong enough will be the day he is worthy of her.

"Let him be for a while." Yan Qing walked over and carried Tang Ruan out.

Late at night. Yan Qing came before Hu Che. "Have you thought it through?"

Hu Che: "You knew my older brother was dead all along, didn't you?"

"I didn't know." Yan Qing said expressionlessly.

Hu Che was silent for two seconds. "I believe you."

"Why do you trust me?" Now it was Yan Qing's turn to be puzzled.

"Because you are so powerful that... you wouldn't bother lying to me about something like this."

Yan Qing lowered his eyes in thought, then said, "Tang Ruan is very sad. You shouldn't be so cold to her."

Hu Che looked at him seriously. "Snake King, there is one thing I find strange. Why don't you care that Tang Ruan likes me?"

Yan Qing's brow furrowed slightly. Not care? How could he possibly not care?

He simply understood that in the Beast World, a Female Beastman could not have just one Male Beastman.

Especially a fragile Female Beastman like Tang Ruan, who needed more Beast Husbands to protect her in order to survive.

He was very powerful. But there would always be times when he couldn't be by her side.

"It's not that I don't care. I just love her very much. Therefore, I hope there can be more people to protect her with me."

"Although you are young, reckless, impulsive, immature, fragile, and evasive—"

"That's enough!" Hu Che clenched his fists, cutting him off.

Yan Qing gave a contemptuous smile and continued, "Aside from your appearance, you are useless. But you are sincere toward Tang Ruan. She likes you, too. I want her to be surrounded by people who treat her with sincerity."

Hu Che was stunned. He hadn't expected the Snake King to be so magnanimous.

Compared to himself, who was always jealous, he felt incredibly small.

"However, as you are now, you aren't qualified yet."

Hu Che: ... Hu Che: "I know!" He didn't need any more reminders!

Yan Qing smiled. "But you don't need to feel inferior. After all, I have lived two hundred years longer than you, and I only have six hundred years left to accompany Tang Ruan."

Hu Che: ...

The average lifespan of an ordinary beastman was three hundred years, but the Fire Snake Clan had a very long lifespan, with legends saying it could even reach a thousand years. He had heard about this the day he helped bandage She Ming's wounds.

However, hearing him say it himself was still so infuriating. Was this Stinky Snake here tonight just to make him die of anger?

Hu Che took a deep breath, not intending to continue this topic with him.

"I'll consider that piece of land borrowed from you. Once I develop the Red Fox Tribe, I will return a larger one to you!" he said, full of fighting spirit.

Yan Qing was also straightforward. "It's a deal!"

He walked two steps toward the cave entrance, then turned back and asked, "Do you want to say goodbye to Tang Ruan?"

Hu Che clenched his fists and turned his back firmly. "No need... I'm afraid I will regret it."

"Very well." --- The next day, by the stream. Yan Qing told Tang Ruan the story of Hu Che.

"Yan Qing, thank you!" Tang Ruan said sincerely. He had actually given him a city to develop the Red Fox Tribe, just because she liked Hu Che.

"Do you want to say goodbye to him?" Yan Qing asked. "No..." Tang Ruan shook her head.

The feelings between her and Hu Che were not as important as the life-and-death feud of his tribesmen. She didn't want to be a stumbling block for him.

However, even though she understood the big picture, the thought that he might forget her after he left made Tang Ruan's heart ache with sharp stabs. By the time they met again, he might already be someone else's Beast Husband... Wuwuwu...

Yan Qing wrapped his arms around her from behind, scooping her into his embrace. "Do you want to cry?"

"I'm crying over another Male Beastman right in front of you, aren't you angry?" "I am angry." "Then why are you letting me cry?" Tang Ruan said, feeling aggrieved.

"If you don't cry it out, I'm afraid you will be uncomfortable... If you are uncomfortable, I am even more so."

He rested his head naturally on top of Tang Ruan's head. Yan Qing really cherished her too much. Tang Ruan inexplicably felt even more aggrieved and sobbed for a while.

Yan Qing suddenly lowered his head and pecked her on the lips. Tang Ruan: Suddenly, she couldn't cry anymore...

"The day of the Festival of Ten Thousand Beasts is a full moon, let's form our contract then!" Yan Qing said suddenly. Tang Ruan: So fast... "I..."

Seeing that she seemed to want to refuse, Yan Qing still didn't give her a chance to refuse this time. "If the day comes and you still haven't decided, I will ask again."

Tang Ruan was amused. Actually, what she wanted to say was that the hatching time for the snake Cubs was also around the days of the Festival of Ten Thousand Beasts. She wanted to wait until the snake Cubs hatched before forming the contract with him.

Tang Ruan thought for a moment and offered a compromise. "If the Cubs are born before the Festival of Ten Thousand Beasts, let's watch the full moon together!"

Although they wouldn't form the contract on that day, they would have a chance to go on a date together. Yan Qing immediately smiled, his arm holding her tightening. "Okay!"

Before the Festival of Ten Thousand Beasts, Tang Ruan taught the people of the Outer City how to make baked buns. This was the result of feedback from many High-level Beastmen in the Inner City.

For the remaining few days, she planned to stay by the snake eggs without leaving. Tang Ruan returned from the Outer City and walked to the front of the Snake Kings Cave.

She suddenly discovered that the cave entrance was densely packed with many people. On the left were all old beasts with gray or white hair. On the right were all sturdy Male Beastmen, and She Lei was among them.

She Ming, who was standing in the middle of the entrance, saw her and walked over quickly. "Tang Ruan, the Snake King asked me to tell you something. Today is the day for the various cities to report on their situations, so he might not have time to accompany you."

Tang Ruan understood. "Are they all here to report on their work?" "Report on their work?" She Ming scratched his head. What tribe was Tang Ruan from, anyway? Sometimes she spoke in such a baffling way.

"It just means talking about the good things, bad things, difficulties encountered, and development in each city." "Yes, yes, yes! That's exactly what it means."

"Then why are there old beasts on one side and young Male Beastmen on the other?" Tang Ruan asked curiously. Was it like the ancient times in her original world? Were the civil officials all old men and the military officials all young men?

"Those are all Witch Doctors," She Ming pointed to the left. "These here are the City Lords of the various cities of the Snake Tribe, or the persons in charge of areas within the cities."

Looking at these young Male Beastmen, She Ming was filled with emotion. "I used to think they were kicked out by the Snake King because they seduced him. Now I know that the Snake King observed them for a period of time, felt they could be entrusted with important tasks, and sent them to various cities."

"Only She Lei got lucky. Because he brought you a sheep, he was actually sent to be a district chief within the city."

Listening to She Ming's words, Tang Ruan's gaze inadvertently met She Lei's. He nodded slightly at her, his face calm, as if he had already let go.

After She Yan learned that her eldest son had been promoted, not demoted, she also told Tang Ruan not to go talk to Yan Qing about it. A city only had two or three districts. A district chief would have the opportunity to become a City Lord in the future.

She Ming put his hands on his hips and made a "tsk tsk" sound. Tang Ruan suddenly looked at him and asked, "Then why are you still here?"

She Ming: "I don't have to keep watch at the door."

Tang Ruan blinked, a half-smile on her face: "I mean, you've been with Yan Qing for so long, why haven't you been sent out by him?"

The implication was that there really wasn't anything notable about him. He was only fit to stay by Yan Qing's side running errands!

She Ming was silent for two seconds... then realized what she meant. "Tang Ruan! You are too much!" It was simply—cruel and heart-wrenching!

Tang Ruan happily left him behind and walked toward the Snake Kings Cave. Sometimes, being a little mean really puts one in a good mood.

She had only walked two steps. Suddenly, a white figure flashed before her.