84: Chapter 84 "I don't believe you'd abandon me..."

Tang Ruan felt a jolt in her heart.

"What happened to him?" She struggled to break free from him, "Did something happen to Lang Lie?"

Yan Qing gazed at Tang Ruan.

Because of her anxiety and unease, her body was trembling slightly.

Yan Qing's gaze flickered, and a sadness he had never experienced before surged within his heart.

To Tang Ruan, Lang Lie was definitely different from him and Hu Che.

He was her first Male Beastman.

They would never be able to surpass the position he held in her heart.

He felt a sense of powerlessness and insane jealousy.

"No, I just haven't found him yet.

At the time, I lied to you in order to wake you from the space created by my Supernatural Ability."

Tang Ruan let out a sigh of relief.

"It's okay."

She didn't blame him; in that situation, everything Yan Qing did to save her was right.

But Yan Qing's expression did not improve.

"We will go down into the valley in a while.

Before we go down, can you tell me about the time you lived in Dongdong Valley?"

Tang Ruan only then remembered.

How did Yan Qing know she came from Dongdong Valley?

She didn't seem to have mentioned it to him.

"When you were dreaming, you said a lot of things about that place."

It was as if he had seen through her thoughts.

Yan Qing volunteered the information.

Tang Ruan suddenly realized.

So, it was just because of a few things she said in her sleep.

That he had people find this place.

Tang Ruan was once again shocked by the scope of Yan Qing's influence.

There is indeed strength in numbers.

But thinking about it from another perspective, so many people had been searching for Lang Lie for months and still hadn't found him.

Could it be...

He is really still here!

Tang Ruan stared at the direction of the valley entrance.

"Come here and tell me about it."

He had already sat down on the grass and beckoned to her.

Tang Ruan didn't understand why he insisted on hearing her talk.

She only wanted to go down into the valley now.

"Come over quickly."

Under Yan Qing's urging, Tang Ruan had no choice but to walk over.

He had found Dongdong Valley for her sake.

It wouldn't be right for her to refuse such a small request.

If Yan Qing wanted to listen, he must have his reasons.

Tang Ruan briefly recounted all the major events that had happened in Dongdong Valley.

After listening, a trace of surprise appeared in Yan Qing's eyes.

"So, your Baby did that to repair the legendary Seal of the Beast God.

And only after his Energy was exhausted..."

Tang Ruan lowered her head, clutching the ghost crystal tightly in her hand.

"Baby is really so sensible..."

Yan Qing didn't know how to describe his current mood.

He was a little pleasantly surprised.

Tang Ruan could actually conceive a seventh-level Beastman, which meant that perhaps a tenth-level one was also possible...

But he didn't dare to take the risk; he still had to confirm her Beast Form first.

"Can we go down now?"

Tang Ruan urged.

Yan Qing looked at her deeply, "Okay."

Tang Ruan was just about to get up in excitement, when she was suddenly pulled back by Yan Qing.

Just like before, he wrapped her entirely into his embrace.

"Yan Qing..."

Tang Ruan was a little angry.

He had brought her all the way here, did he want to accompany her into the valley or not?

"What is wrong with you?" she asked.

"I'm afraid..."

Tang Ruan was startled.

She thought she had misheard.

Yan Qing said he—was afraid?

She must have misheard, he was a tenth-level Beastman.

The kind who could wipe out a city by himself, what did he have to be afraid of?

"I'm afraid," Yan Qing said again.

This time, Tang Ruan was certain she hadn't misheard.

He rubbed against her face, his legs even turning into a tail, wrapping her tightly around himself.

Tang Ruan couldn't understand, but she still comforted him softly, "What are you afraid of?"

Was it the monsters in Dongdong Valley that made him feel danger?

"I'm afraid that after you go there, you won't want me anymore..."

He closed his eyes, burying his head in the crook of her neck, his voice sounding extremely aggrieved.

Tang Ruan: ...

Tang Ruan's heart suddenly softened as if it were about to melt.

She knew Yan Qing was a love-struck fool.

But she didn't expect him to be this love-struck.

The dignified Snake King was so worried about his Mistress going to see other Beast Husbands that he was practically twisting her into a pretzel.

"I won't..." Tang Ruan reluctantly stretched out one hand, touching his face to comfort him.

He greedily rubbed his nose against her palm.

"Promise me."

"I promise."

"I don't believe you, you would abandon me..."

"I swear—"

Her words were blocked by Yan Qing's lips.

What followed, in broad daylight, under the open sky...

Just happened like that...

Fortunately, Yan Qing's Supernatural Ability formed a huge ball of light, preventing the Beastmen who came with him from seeing what was happening inside.

But creating such a large ball of light in broad daylight, it was practically screaming to everyone what they were doing.

Yan Qing always took a long time.

By the time he was done, the sun was about to set.

"Mistress, you're tired, let's go tomorrow."

Tang Ruan immediately scrambled up, her legs trembling: "I'm not tired."

Yan Qing: ...

Yan Qing lowered his gaze.

Could she not spare even one more day for time that belonged solely to him?

In the end, he still couldn't win against her.

The two of them entered Dongdong Valley before the sun went down.

He didn't bring a single Beastman, because he alone was an army.

Furthermore, hearing from Tang Ruan, most of the Beastmen inside were Low-level Beastmen.

Bringing too many people would only scare them.

After passing through the narrow area at the entrance of Dongdong Valley.

Yan Qing transformed into his snake Beast Form and, following Tang Ruan's directions, moved through the forest.

This was the first time Tang Ruan had seen his full Beast Form.

It was a giant green snake with a metallic luster, its eyes like two pieces of jade, and a splash of bright color on its forehead in the shape of a flame.

No wonder he was called Yan Qing.

Yan Qing's Beast Form was incredibly fast, and soon they arrived by the stream Tang Ruan was familiar with.

She got off him, and he restored his human form.

Just as Tang Ruan was about to walk forward, she was grabbed by Yan Qing again.

"Something is not right here."

As soon as he finished speaking.

A Giant Insect jumped out of the water.

Its hundred legs wriggled, making a weird "rustle, rustle" sound.

On its back, there were three pairs of dragonfly-like wings.

The moment it leaped out of the water, it took off into the air and started flying.

The Giant Insect leaped out of the water and lunged at Tang Ruan.

Yan Qing was just about to make a move.

Suddenly, a giant white wolf darted out from the forest and bit onto the Giant Insect.

But the Giant Insect was incredibly tough, and not a single wound was bitten into it.

Furthermore, it turned around and bit at the white wolf with its pincer-like teeth.

The white wolf dodged nimbly.

The Giant Insect hadn't yet retracted its teeth.

Another giant black wolf appeared out of nowhere and bit onto its wings.

With a forceful tug, it tore off half of the wing.

The Giant Insect let out a shrill, saw-like screech.

It turned its head to attack the black wolf.

Lang Chi and Lang Feng in their Beast Forms also appeared at the same time.

Attacking it again from its blind spot.

The four giant wolves coordinated tacitly.

Although they didn't inflict much damage on the Giant Insect.

They still prevented it from attacking Tang Ruan.

Yan Qing looked at these four wolf-tribe Beastmen who coordinated so well.

Among them, only that white wolf was a High-level Beastman with a Supernatural Ability.

Yet they were actually able to tangle with a monster of this level for so long without being defeated.

A smile of appreciation curled at the corner of his mouth.

Tang Ruan had been scared silly just now.

Only then did she remember, why wasn't Yan Qing helping?

Was it because he didn't know these wolves were her friends?

Tang Ruan hadn't had time to speak yet.

She saw him lightly raise his finger.

The Giant Insect, which had still been screaming and clamoring, suddenly hovered in mid-air.

Lang Chi thought he had seized an opportunity.

Just about to pounce.

A Fire Wall appeared out of thin air in front of him.

Scaring him into retreating repeatedly.

The thin Fire Wall blocked part of his view.

But he still saw the incredible scene behind it through the Fire Wall.

The Giant Insect's body began to swell... and turn red...

A smell of roasted meat wafted out.

Just a few seconds later.

This Giant Insect, which had been tangling with them for half a year, suddenly caught fire.

Amidst its painful screeching, it exploded with a bang.

Burning chunks of meat slammed into the ground.

By the moment they hit the ground, they were already ashes...