Chapter 91: Can't Look at Other Men

Nan Qinghuan was speechless, what era is this that this man is still sulking, "I am stating the facts, Rongdi are willing to let them off, why can't you?"

Rongdi, seeing this, stepped forward, "Since they aren't the ones you ate, then who is it? Hand them over, and my Rongdi will immediately withdraw with our people."

Ashu helped Abu to the side of the Rongdi; although the members of the cannibal tribe looked terrifying, their attack power was lacking. Rongdi and Ying each brought fifty clan members to attack here, and they could not hold it; the bait they had prepared was never used.

"It should be a wild beast; the wild beast lives in the dense forest behind our tribe. Beside the wild beast there is a monster; every time we go to fetch water we avoid it. It must be the wild beast and that monster that ate your people."

"The Clan Leader is right, Rongdi, Ying, you have attacked the wrong people; it wasn't us, the wild beast did it."

"Wild beast?"

Rongdi thought for a moment, "The tribe still has such harmful things; where is the wild beast?"

"Abu, don't even think of deceiving me. Rongdi may trust you, but I do not. I will cut off your head to perform a ritual for my siblings."

After saying that, Ying suddenly grabbed a spear and attacked Abu; Abu, already wounded and retreating step by step, suddenly… "Om, be careful."

"Ying, stop."

Amid everyone's astonishment, Nan Qinghuan suddenly ran in front of Abu to protect him. Ying, seeing her, instantly withdrew the spear, glared at her viciously, "Step aside, this is my tribe's matter."

Nan Qinghuan, like a mother protecting a calf, shielded Abu and Ashu behind her. Seeing this, Rongdi crossed his arms over his chest, as if waiting to watch a good show.

Nan Qinghuan knew Rongdi was watching the spectacle; she was not timid either, her gaze sharp as she stared at Ying. Ying's eyes were cold, just as when she first saw him—clear and chilling. She knew he was deeply disappointed in her, angry, but she would not let him mistakenly kill anyone!

"I won't step aside; just now I took the tribe's Scepter. I am the Clan Leader of the cannibal tribe, and I have a responsibility to protect their safety."

Hearing this, Ying's teeth suddenly chattered; he took a deep breath to suppress his inner fury, "I'll say it again, come over."

"Leader, let Ying kill me. I'm already an old man, of no use, but those kids are innocent; I beg you to protect them, I beg you."

"Abu, stop speaking. Today I, Nan Qinghuan, am here and will protect all of you. You haven't killed anyone, why should you die?"

"Goddess, what should we do?"

Youchao Xuan also didn't know what to do; Ying's temper was stubborn—anyone he decided to kill must die; he was determined to eradicate this tribe.

Nan Qinghuan knew that if this stalemate continued she would get nothing good; she fixed her gaze on Rongdi, "Rongdi, say something. You started this, and now it's proven it's not them; you should send your people back."

Rongdi, seeing her so clever, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes, "Very well, since Nan Qinghuan is the tribe's Clan Leader, how could Rongdi harm your people? Ji Nü, pull everyone back."

"Leader, no, we haven't yet…"

"Retreat, return to the Na Shan Tribe."

Rongdi's people withdrew, and Nan Qinghuan finally breathed a sigh of relief. Her gaze still fixed on Ying; after a pause, "They cannot be killed. If you must kill, kill me first, otherwise you can't touch anyone here."

Ying, driven to madness by her provocation, still restrained his inner rage, "Why?"

Nan Qinghuan took a deep breath, about to speak, when suddenly a woman's scream came from the dense forest behind, "Clan Leader, a wild beast has come, the wild beast has killed people."

A female wildling, terrified, her Beast Skin fell off, she ran quickly to report to Abu. Abu's face turned pale, "The wild beast is here; it's eating people."

As soon as the words were spoken, the dense forest indeed echoed with a series of terrifying, gloomy sounds, startling Xiao Guai and other animals, which retreated a few steps and howled toward the sky.

"The real culprit behind the scenes has finally appeared, Ying. If you want to avenge your clan, come with me; kill this wild beast to rid them of the menace."

Dropping those words, Nan Qinghuan turned to leave; Ying, seeing this, immediately stepped forward and seized her arm, "Hold still."

Nan Qinghuan, for the first time, pushed him away, stepping back a few paces, "Ying, Rongdi, you started this war to avenge your clan; now the true culprit is inside the dense forest—do you dare to capture it?"

Rongdi immediately fell for it, "What's there to be afraid of? Today Rongdi will tear that wild beast into eight pieces to avenge our people."

Hearing this, Nan Qinghuan twitched the corner of her mouth; at last the provocation worked. She fixed her gaze on Ying, "What about you? Killing these unarmed clan members isn't a feat; if you have skill, go with me and kill the wild beast and the monster."

Dropping those words, she immediately ordered, "Clan Leader, Ashu, you take care of the injured, have the Great Shaman heal them; Youchao Xuan stay here to help them; I'll go kill that wild beast."

It must be said, Nan Qinghuan's recent demeanor truly resembled the Goddess; she feared no danger, her eyes shining with resolve. She drew the unstoppable Fruit Knife from her sleeve, then turned and walked toward the dense forest.

"Nan Qinghuan, return!"

Ying no longer had the mind to deal with these tribe members; his thoughts were consumed by this female's reckless boldness—how could she think she could kill that wild beast? Nan Qinghuan deliberately ran away quickly, ignoring him. When she heard Ying chasing from behind, she finally breathed a sigh of relief, finally convincing this stubborn man.

"Nan Qinghuan, stop!"

Suddenly, Ying seized her and pulled her into his arms; he snarled as if to bite her, wanting to vent his anger, but upon touching her pale neck, a fragrant soft breath washed over him, his anger instantly vanished; he instead gently nuzzled, scattering light kisses on her neck and chest.

His breathing was uneven, and he knew it wasn't the time; he bit hard on her shoulder, then gently pushed her away. His gaze was very complicated, looking at her with helplessness.

"What should I do with you?"

Nan Qinghuan knew he had compromised, gently pushed him away, "Ying, don't be foolish; the cannibal tribe has food we need. Hear me, killing them is worse than conquering them, letting them serve us."

"For us to use?"

Ying didn't understand her words, yet remained stubborn, insisting that those cannibals had eaten his people.

"They eat people."

"No, the ones who eat people are inside. Ying, let's go kill the wild beast together; do you dare?"

She deliberately provoked Ying; yes, she intended to conquer the cannibal tribe, so she needed to achieve something. She had already heard the roars and could tell from the animals' cries what kind of beasts were present, so she wasn't panicked.

Ying didn't expect Huaner's boldness to be so great; his expression turned strange as he looked behind at the dense forest's eerie atmosphere.

Suddenly, he gently touched Nan Qinghuan's cheek; his earlier anger turned into fondness. He knew Huaner understood more than she did, but he didn't trust the clan's words, and he had just been angry.

He pinched her cheek, gradually turning it into a rub, "Huaner, you shouldn't have doubted my words with Rongdi. I hate that you talk to him; from now on you may not speak to Rongdi, understand?"

His words left no room for refusal; Nan Qinghuan was speechless, this man still eating sour vinegar—she was a bit helpless, "You don't believe me, I can only turn to him."

Ying instead reached out and gently stroked her forehead; his rough fingertips brushed her skin, sending a series of stinging sensations, making her frown slightly.

Ying then spoke, "I don't disbelieve you; I just know the dense forest better, there's no wild beast inside; you were deceived by them."

He had lived in the forest for over a decade; could there be a wild beast nearby? He didn't believe it? "No, look—what is this?"

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