Chapter 84: I Will Avenge You

Thunder and lightning ignited at the slightest spark. In the pitch-black night, A Yue waited in the woods for news. Why hadn't they come back yet? Soon, hurried footsteps sounded from not far away. "A Yue, A Yue."

"Ana, how did it go?"

Ana was the little liar whose claim of being the Heaven's Daughter had been exposed by Nan Qinghuan last time. She looked around nervously. "This time, it's been botched."

"What? How could it be botched?"

A Yue couldn't believe it had failed. Her first thought was whether that Rongdi was no good. "Is Rongdi…?"

"He didn't touch that Nan Qinghuan. Ying came."

"What? Ying?"

"A Yue, you need to leave quickly. Ying has already ordered the whole tribe to capture you. If you don't go now and get caught, you'll implicate Shiva, who helped you. Hurry and go!"

A Yue hadn't expected her plan to be seen through. "How hateful! Why can't that female be harmed? Ana, what did Rongdi say?"

"The chief is having the Ji Nü prepare a great gift. I don't know what he's planning."

Hearing this, A Yue stomped her foot in anger. "Ana, I'll go first. I can't implicate Shiva. I'll come back here again."

"Hurry and go."

After Ana turned and left, A Yue also turned to flee. But then… a large group of tribesmen suddenly gathered from not far away, heading in her direction. "Seize A Yue!"

Seeing it was Ji Lei and Dashan, A Yue immediately tried to escape, but soon she was surrounded.

"A Yue, so you really aren't dead?"

Ji Lei and Dashan had their people encircle her completely. A Yue hadn't expected them to come so fast. "What do you want? I am the Shamaness here."

"A Yue, what time is it, and you still think you're the Shamaness? Let me tell you, the Ying Tribe has no place for you anymore. Men, tie up A Yue and take her to Ying for judgment!"

"No, don't come near me…"

A golden light streaked across the sky.

Peace had long since returned to the Cave, leaving only the traces of the blazing Bonfire. On the Stone Bed, when Nan Qinghuan woke up, she found herself lying in Ying's sturdy embrace. Seeing that Ying was sleeping soundly, she shook her head—her head hurt badly. Last night… that's right, she had been drugged, and Ying had taken her away. At least she hadn't ended up with that Rongdi; otherwise, she would have gone mad.

She gently studied Ying's face. He was sleeping deeply, his beard grown out, making him look quite refined, but it didn't hide his handsome features. She rested her head on his solid chest, listening to his strong heartbeat, and felt an extraordinary sense of contentment.

She remembered everything from last night clearly—how Ying had loved her. Thinking of this, her little face flushed. Just as she was about to get up, suddenly… Ying woke up.

"Ying…"

"How does Huaner feel? Still uncomfortable?"

Ying gently stroked her long hair, over and over. His fingertips brushed across her scalp, gently kneading it, making her feel very comfortable.

"I'm not uncomfortable anymore. I thought I…"

"I'm sorry. I didn't watch over you well. At least you didn't end up with Rongdi…"

When he mentioned Rongdi, a flash of ruthlessness passed through his eyes. "Otherwise, I would have killed him."

Ying's possessiveness was strong. He would absolutely never allow his female to be humiliated or taken by another male. Absolutely not.

Nan Qinghuan knew he couldn't tolerate any offense. "No, Rongdi was still a gentleman. He didn't do anything improper."

"Smart of him. Don't worry, I'll catch A Yue and avenge you."

Nan Qinghuan saw a murderous intent flash in his eyes. She also clenched her fists. That woman really hadn't died and had even schemed against her. Thinking of this, she felt unwilling to let it go.

"This time, I'll watch her die completely."

"Alright. Sleep a bit more. I'll make you something to eat."

It had to be said, even though Ying was a savage, he doted on Nan Qinghuan immensely. Knowing she was uncomfortable, he quickly got up to prepare Roasted Meat for her. Now that Ying had learned to roast meat, he also knew how to take care of her.

The Roasted Meat sizzled on the stone slab, giving off a fragrant aroma. Nan Qinghuan leaned against the bed, watching him cook. "Ying, do you really believe Rongdi's words? That those tribesmen were the work of the Cannibal Tribe?"

Hearing Nan Qinghuan's words, Ying tightened his grip but nodded. "Yes, I believe Rongdi's words. The news Dashan brought is that many people from the Rongdi Tribe have also gone missing for no reason. They should all have been eaten by this Cannibal Tribe."

Nan Qinghuan was very surprised. She had thought Rongdi was from the Cannibal Tribe, but it turned out he wasn't. "Do you know where this Cannibal Tribe is?"

She was still worried that Ying might suffer a loss. Although he was very strong, after her contact with Rongdi last night, she found him to be meticulous and deep. That man was very calculating. Ying might not be his match. What if… "It's in the Liang He Liuyu. No wonder when our people went there to catch fish before, they never came back. I always thought the Rongdi Tribe had caught and eaten them. Now it seems…"

"Liang He Liuyu?"

She hadn't expected there to be a mysterious Cannibal Tribe outside the tribe. "Ying, I can help you."

Hearing this, Ying just smiled. Then he carefully cut the Roasted Meat, spread on the pepper sauce that Nan Qinghuan liked, and took a bamboo tube to grab a handful of Salt to sprinkle on the meat. Seeing this, Nan Qinghuan shouted, "Wait!"

Ying was startled and froze, not daring to move. Nan Qinghuan immediately climbed up and stopped him. "You can't put that much Salt. It'll be too salty to eat!"

Ying was stunned for a moment, then put it down. "Too salty?"

What did that mean? Nan Qinghuan was speechless. Seeing Ying's blank look, she felt it was necessary to teach the tribe how to use Salt. It seemed making Salt wasn't enough; she also had to teach them how much to put in.

"Watch me. Put in a little less, just a tiny bit is enough. Too much and it's inedible."

Ying just looked at her adoringly. After he finished, Nan Qinghuan stuffed a piece into his mouth. "Try it?"

Ying really liked the way she took the initiative to feed him. It was too cute. He couldn't help but chew, nodded, and grinned. "Delicious. Huaner, you try some too."

The two fed each other, one bite for you, one bite for me, very affectionate. Just then, the wild wolf Mos outside kept howling, and soon Dashan and a group of people shouted from outside, "Ying, A Yue has been caught!"

Hearing that A Yue had been caught, Ying immediately stood up, casually wiping the grease on his body. Seeing this, Nan Qinghuan quickly stopped him. "Wait."

She quickly fetched her handkerchief, washed it clean with water, and handed it to him to wipe his hands. "Use this from now on. Don't wipe it on your body, understand?"

Although Ying didn't fully understand, he nodded and did as she said. Then he shouted outside, "Take her to the Sacrificial Altar."

The Sacrificial Altar—just hearing it, it didn't sound like a good place. Any tribesman who made a mistake would be taken there for judgment, and then… executed.

Nan Qinghuan also wanted to see A Yue's fate. "Ying, I'll go with you."

Hearing this, Ying frowned slightly. "Huaner, it's very bloody. Aren't you afraid?"

Nan Qinghuan's eyes widened. "Bloody?"

What she hadn't expected was that A Yue's fate was indeed bloody and miserable enough. When they arrived, a crowd immediately gathered around. "Ying, A Yue is here."

Ji Lei saw Nan Qinghuan and quickly greeted her. "Om."

"Goddess, this female who harmed you has finally been caught."

Youchao Xuan genuinely liked Nan Qinghuan. Right now, he couldn't wait to personally avenge the Goddess.

Seeing that everyone else was present, none of the Rongdi Tribe were in sight; her gaze instantly turned to A Yue, who was bound on the Sacrificial Altar. A Yue's hair was in disarray, her dark face bruised and swollen, bound to the altar, and she, having only one hand, looked very miserable.

Their gazes met, A Yue's eyes locked with Nan Qinghuan's; she seemed very calm—so calm that one felt she was no longer the whimpering, shabby A Yue of before.

Nan Qinghuan quickly moved to her side, coldly appraising her with her eyes, "A Yue, who saved you?"