Chapter 492

After the Uke clan chief's words fell, the forest instantly fell silent.

Translation: After the Uke clan chief's words fell, the forest fell instantly silent.

After the Uke clan chief's words fell, the forest fell instantly silent.

Wu Yue, who was being held back by Yuan Lang at her side, instantly felt the tension of the beastfolk beside her.

Translation: Wu Yue, who was being held back by Yuan Lang at her side, instantly felt the tension of the beastfolk beside her.

Wu Yue, who was being held back by Yuan Lang at her side, instantly felt the tension of the beastfolk beside her.

"What's wrong?"

Translation: "What's wrong with you?"

She looked worriedly at the beastfolk beside her, wondering if they had been attacked by the gu worms.

Translation: She looked worriedly at the beastfolk beside her, wondering if they had been attacked by gu worms.

Yuan Lang lowered his eyes, hiding the shock in his gaze, and only after calming down did he lift his head again to look at the Uke tribe across from him.

Translation: Yuan Lang lowered his eyes, hiding the shock in his gaze, and only after his mood calmed did he raise his head again to look at the group from the Uke tribe opposite.

At that moment, Niluo, who had heard the Uke clan chief's startled cry, barely suppressed the intense, rolling hatred in her heart, her expression twisted as she looked at the female protected by the beastfolk opposite: "Wu Yue, we haven't seen each other in a long time—you're not just going to keep hiding behind the male and talk to me like this, are you?"

Translation: At this moment, Niluo, who had heard the Uke clan chief's startled cry, also barely suppressed the intense, rolling hatred in her heart, her expression twisted as she looked at the female protected by the beastfolk opposite: "Wu Yue, it's been a while—do you really intend to keep hiding behind the male and talk to me like this?"

Niluo, who had heard the Uke clan chief's startled cry, barely suppressed the intense, rolling hatred in her heart, her expression twisted as she looked at the female protected by the beastfolk opposite.

Originally unsure which of the people ahead was the witch of the Uke tribe, their gazes instantly locked onto Wu Yue as she slowly stepped out from behind Yuan Lang.

Translation: The Uke tribe members, who had been unsure which of the people ahead was the shaman, instantly focused their gazes on Wu Yue as she slowly stepped out from behind Yuan Lang.

"This little female... is... the witch?"

Translation: "This little female... is she... the shaman?"

"Are females nowadays this powerful? One or two of them can become witches..."

Translation: "Are females this strong now? One or two can become shamans..."

"Moreover, this witch looks even better-looking than ours... ah!!!"

Translation: "And this shaman looks even better-looking than ours... ah!!!"

Before the male could finish speaking, it seemed as if a chunk had been bitten off his neck, and he screamed as he gradually lost consciousness.

Translation: Before the male could finish speaking, it seemed as if a chunk had been bitten off his neck; he screamed and gradually lost his breath.

His gruesome state silenced everyone around, and they no longer dared to discuss the two witches, especially knowing that their own witch found it utterly repulsive to praise the appearance of the opposing tribe's witch.

Translation: His gruesome state made the people around fall silent, and they no longer dared to discuss the two shamans, especially knowing that their own shaman despised hearing praise of the opposing tribe's shaman's looks.

They all resembled wild chickens in the snow, wishing they could bury their heads in their armpits.

Translation: They were like wild chickens in the snow, wishing to bury their heads in their armpits.

The male's death caused Wu Yue's smile to fade slightly: "You still have many people who look better than you, just as before—do you really intend to kill every one of them?"

Translation: The male's death eased Wu Yue's smile slightly: "You're still just as before—many people are better-looking than you; do you really have to kill every one of them?"

This female's jealousy is truly terrifying.

Translation: This female's jealousy is truly terrifyingly strong.

"I can't control others, but you... will never be allowed to look better than me."

Translation: "I can't control others, but you... can never be better-looking than me."

Wu Yue chuckled, touching her face: "Well, that's disappointing for you—I've been better-looking than you for quite a while."

Translation: Wu Yue chuckled, touching her face: "Well, that's disappointing for you—I've been better-looking than you for quite a while."

Niluo: "..."

Translation: Niluo: "..."

She drew several heavy breaths, as if suppressing her anger: "This time, you came to our tribe to steal herbs, and now I've caught you—what do you think I should do with you?"

Translation: She drew several heavy breaths, as if suppressing her anger: "This time you came to our tribe to steal herbs, and now I've caught you—what do you think I should do with you?"

Although she said this to Wu Yue, her gaze kept drifting to Yuan Lang behind her, her eyes dark and frenzied.

Translation: Although she said this to Wu Yue, her gaze kept flickering to Yuan Lang behind her, her eyes dark and frenzied.

Wu Yue picked at her cheek, shamelessly saying: "I did steal it—what can you do to me? Deal with me? Can you even beat me?"

Translation: Wu Yue picked at her cheek, shamelessly saying: "I did steal it—what can you do to me? Deal with me? Can you beat me?"

Wu Yue picked at her cheek and shamelessly said.

No one present expected a witch to say such a thing, and everyone stared wide-eyed in shock.

Translation: No one present expected a shaman to say such a thing; everyone stared wide-eyed in shock.

"What a bold move—stealing stuff gets discovered and you're still this arrogant!"

Translation: What a bold move—stealing stuff got discovered and still acting so arrogant!

"You must be dreaming if you think you'll get away with that!"

Translation: You must think you can get away with it!

Even the Uke tribe members stopped caring about appearances, each eagerly looking at their own shaman, the hope in their eyes obvious.

Translation: The Uke tribe members also stopped caring about appearances, each eagerly looking at their own shaman; the anticipation in their little eyes needed no guessing.

"'Witch, get her!'"

Translation: "【Shaman,】 get her!"

"I can't beat you?"

Translation: "I can't beat you?"

Niluo laughed angrily, slowly spreading her arms as a rustling, scalp-tingling sound rose from the surrounding forest, as if countless insects were crawling and the sound kept closing in on them.

Translation: Niluo laughed angrily, slowly spreading her arms; a rustling sound that made scalps tingle rose from the surrounding forest, as if many insects were crawling, and the sound kept closing in on them.

Wu Yue reached out and gripped the air, a witch's staff appearing in her hand; vast witch power surged around her, forming a barrier that protected the few of them.

Translation: Wu Yue reached out and grasped in front of her; a witch's staff appeared in her hand, vast witch power surged around her body, forming a barrier that protected the few of them inside.

"You don't think I've been away this long without making any progress, do you?"

Translation: "You don't think I've been gone this long without making any progress, do you?"

As Niluo's voice faded, the rustling in the deep forest vanished, replaced by a crisp, biting sound.

Translation: As Niluo's voice faded, the rustling in the deep woods also disappeared, followed by a clicking, biting sound.

Wu Yue's expression shifted slightly, and at the same moment the witch power shield surrounding her and Yuan Lang's group became visible, while from inside the shield the outside scenery was no longer visible.

Translation: Wu Yue's expression shifted slightly; at the same moment, the witch power shield surrounding her and Yuan Lang and the others became visible, and from inside the shield, the outside scenery could no longer be seen.

Swarms of black tiny insects gradually revealed their bodies, their serrated pincers clicking open and shut, and Wu Yue's inner witch power waned as the gu worms gnawed at it.

Translation: Dense black little worms gradually revealed their bodies, their serrated pincers clicking open and shut, and Wu Yue's inner witch power dissipated as these gu worms gnawed at it.

"These insects can devour my witch power; if this continues, the shield probably won't hold for long."

Translation: "These worms can devour my witch power; at this rate, the shield probably won't hold for long."

Wu Yue raised her staff, continuously replenishing the witch power that was being devoured.

Translation: Wu Yue raised her witch staff, continuously replenishing the witch power that had been devoured.

Inside the dark barrier, only the breaths of a few could be heard, the atmosphere feeling oppressive.

Translation: Inside the dark barrier, only the breaths of a few could be heard; the atmosphere felt somewhat oppressive.

"I never expected this salt witch to still be alive, and her power has grown so tremendously."

Translation: "I never expected this Rock Salt Witch Maiden to still be alive, and her strength has grown so tremendously."

Ying Yan said, turning his head to look at Wu Yue beside him: "Wu Yue, why don't I go out and try? Killing some of the worms could also reduce the drain on our witch power."

Translation: Ying Yan spoke, turning his head to look at Wu Yue beside him: "Wuyue, why not let me go out and try? Killing some worms would also reduce the drain on witch power."

Wu Yue's face grew grave as she shook her head: "Have you forgotten the gu worms that nearly wiped out the Eagle Hawk tribe?"

Translation: Wu Yue frowned, shaking her head: "Have you forgotten the gu worms that nearly wiped out the Eagle Hawk tribe?"

Ying Yan's expression shifted slightly: "You mean these gu worms could also enter our bodies and control us?"

Translation: Ying Yan's expression changed slightly: "You mean these gu worms can also enter our bodies and control us?"

Wu Yue shook her head: "I'm not sure about that either, but if these gu worms really could control you, then with Niluo outside right now, I wouldn't be able to save you."

Translation: Wu Yue shook her head: "I'm not sure about that either, but if these gu worms really could control you, then Niluo is outside right now—I wouldn't be able to save you."

"How about it, powerful Wu Yue—you're not that strong, are you? Why don't you come out and kill my little critters? Hahaha!"

Translation: "How about it, powerful Wuyue—you're not that strong, are you? Why don't you come out and kill my little critters? Hahaha!"

Niluo laughed wildly: "Once my little critters have sucked your witch power dry, I'll graciously spare your lives, letting the little cuties control your bodies—listen to my words, and you'll do whatever I tell you to do."

Translation: Niluo laughed wildly: "Once my little critters have sucked your witch power dry, I'll kindly spare your lives, letting the little cuties control your bodies—listen to my words, and you'll do whatever I tell you to do."

The Uke tribe members also seemed to envision the wonderful life of having Wu Yue and her group under control, and they couldn't help but laugh along.

Translation: The Uke tribe members also seemed to imagine the wonderful life after Wu Yue and her companions were controlled, and they couldn't help but laugh along.

"With two beastfolk warriors, our tribe will have plenty more food—maybe we'll even get to eat meat every day."

Translation: "With two beastman warriors, our tribe will have more food—maybe we'll be able to eat meat every day."

"And there's that witch—by then our tribe won't have two witches?"

Translation: "And with that shaman, won't our tribe then have two shamans?"

"Hehe, those big tribes across the river probably don't even have two witches!"

Translation: "Hehe, those big tribes across the river probably don't even have two shamans!"

They chattered excitedly about the wonderful future, unaware that the gu worms behind the witch power shield were dying off one by one.

Translation: They chattered happily about the wonderful future, not noticing that the gu worms behind the witch power shield were dying one by one.

As Niluo felt her gu worms dying, the smile on her face faded, and she grew tense, staring at the witch power shield still swarming with black gu worms.

Translation: As Niluo felt her gu worms dying, the smile on her face faded, and she even looked a bit nervously at the witch power shield still shrouded in a black mass of gu worms.

"Could you possibly still escape..."

Translation: "Could you possibly still escape..."

She kept murmuring softly to herself.

Translation: She kept muttering under her breath.

At that moment inside the witch power shield, Yuan Lang held a small porcelain jar; as Wu Yue's witch power stirred, thin strands of black smoke drifted out, clinging to the shield and boring into the black gu worms' bodies.

Translation: At that moment, inside the witch power shield, Yuan Lang held a small porcelain jar; as Wu Yue's witch power stirred, thin strands of black smoke drifted out, adhering to the shield and burrowing into the bodies of those black gu worms.

Under the corrosion of that black smoke, the gu worms let out no resistance, just feeble chirps as they fell from the shield, trembling before losing all vitality.

Translation: Under the corrosion of that black smoke, the gu worms let out feeble, squeaking cries as they fell from the shield, trembling before losing all vitality.

"Good thing we brought this poison when we came out; otherwise we'd really be done for today."

Translation: "Good thing we brought this poison when we came out; otherwise we'd really be done for today."

Wu Yue said in a low voice.

Translation: Wu Yue said in a low voice.

Such gu worms capable of devouring witch power are a nightmare for any witch.

Translation: Such gu worms that can erode witch power are a nightmare-like existence for any shaman.

Fortunately, Niluo's strength hasn't reached the level of a true witch master; otherwise she'd really have to trade for life-saving and escape items from the system shop today.

Translation: Fortunately, Niluo's strength hasn't reached the shaman realm; otherwise she'd really have to exchange some life-saving and escape items from the system mall today.

As more and more black smoke was summoned, the gu worms on the witch power shield began dying off in large patches.

Translation: As more and more black smoke was unleashed, the gu worms on the witch power shield began to die off in large patches.

After the last gu worm fell with a soft pop onto the grass, Wu Yue took a pill from her system space and swallowed it, then gradually withdrew the witch power shield.

Translation: When the last gu worm fell with a soft pop onto the grass, Wu Yue took a pill from her system space and swallowed it, then gradually withdrew the witch power shield.

She looked at Niluo across from her with a calm expression: "Anything else? If not, I'm heading back first—I haven't eaten yet, I'm a bit hungry."

Buren:..

The danger just passed—is it really alright for us to be this arrogant?

I didn't expect your strength to have increased this much.

Niluo's face was dark, her voice full of resentment.

She has endured so much hardship, constantly training in the forest, searching for various terrifying herbs and insects, just to reach her current strength.

Why does Wu Yue, who has always been protected by the Beastfolk, also have such strength? Niluo's heart is full of resentment.

But she clearly knows she can no longer keep them.

Thinking of this, her gaze fixed on the Beastman Warrior she had always kept in her heart: 'Yuan Lang Warrior, are you still not planning to come to my side?'

The Beastfolk's expression was cold and indifferent; he didn't utter a word, directly lowering his eyes to study the hair of the petite female before him.

Niluo laughed bitterly: 'Really, you're a good general of my country—isn't it your duty to be loyal to me and protect me?'

Upon hearing this, Wu Yue's body trembled; thinking of the identities of Yuan Lang and Teng Qian brothers, she involuntarily turned her head to look at the Beastman Warrior behind her: 'Yuan Lang?'

The Beastfolk heard the voice, raised his head to look at her: 'I am Yuan Lang of the Snow Tiger Tribe.'

Thereafter, that icy gaze finally turned to the frenzied Niluo: 'Sorry, you've mistaken the person.'

Wu Yue:..

Struggling to suppress the laughter about to burst out, Wu Yue's shoulders trembled a few times before she finally turned her head to look at the red-eyed Niluo: 'We'll meet again next time; we also came with the Dong Sang Tribe, so for the herb-stealing matter, you can just go to the Dong Sang Tribe.'

After saying that, she put away her shaman's staff and led several people away.

'Shaman Niluo, you... you're just letting them go like that?'

The Wukе tribe chief stood aside, jumping on his feet, watching his own herbs being taken away, as if his heart were being dug out.

Niluo looked at him ferociously: 'You chase after them and get the herbs back?'

Startled by her ferocious appearance, the Wukе tribe chief gave a dry laugh and shook his head wildly: 'Of course I listen to Shaman Niluo.'

Niluo gave a cold smile, her gaze toward the direction where Wu Yue and the others disappeared: 'You really think I'm that easy to talk to?'

Meanwhile, in the forest, Buren had turned into an annoying sparrow, chirping nonstop.

'Lady Witch Yue, the herbs we stole are the most your Snow Moon Tribe has gotten; how can you dump all the hatred onto our Dong Sang Tribe?'

Buren is anxious; in his heart there's resentment—he and Ying Fei can only get two stalks of each herb, which used to be a lot.

But...

Who would have thought the Wukе tribe actually still has a shaman? What a deal—she's a poison shaman! Thinking that this shaman will bear a grudge against the Dong Sang Tribe and then send swarms of poisonous insects to attack them.

Goosebumps kept popping up on Buren's body.

Wu Yue looked at him innocently: 'What's the rush? This shaman used to be in the Wukе tribe and never did anything to you; moreover, your Dong Sang Tribe might also have a hidden shaman.'

Buren:..

Heh, I'd believe you, you liar!

Although he resented a bit that Witch Yue had screwed over his own tribe, the relationship between the Dong Sang and Wukе tribes was really not good, and he couldn't now run back to tell Shaman Niluo that he only got a few stalks, the rest having been taken by the Snow Moon Tribe.

Not to mention whether that odd-looking shaman would even listen to him, and whether he could make it back is another matter; after all, in the past, few of the tribespeople sent out to steal herbs returned safely.

Listlessly trailing behind the group, Buren began to consider how to tell Ying Fei about this upon returning; given that guy's temperament, he would definitely return to the tribe.

'Is that Shaman Niluo someone you used to know?'

Ying Yan and Buren were still nearby, so Wu Yue's question was rather vague.

Yuan Lang nodded: 'Yeah, he's the chief's son, and he's very favored; my injuries with Teng Qian and Teng Kun were also because of her.'

Wow, she's actually a princess!

Thinking of something, Wu Yue amusedly looked at Yuan Lang: 'Do the males of that tribe also like that sturdy type of female?'

Ying Yan and Buren, hearing that, glanced at Wu Yue: 'Beastfolk all like that, right?'

But Yuan Lang at this moment said: 'No, they prefer females with fair skin, slender and soft builds.'

This time Wu Yue really felt some sympathy for that princess; having her soul transmigrated into a body completely different from her former self, that moment's collapse was...

The journey back was no longer rushed; along the way they observed, the surrounding forest began to emanate vitality, and food became much more abundant.

'We should be able to return to the tribe by noon tomorrow; when we get back I'll definitely lie down in the grass nest and sleep well.'

Buren disdainfully shifted his buttocks; the ground beneath him was hard and solid.

'Being able to rest is already good; you're still picking and choosing, have you eaten too much?'

Buren's face stiffened; after glaring at Ying Yan, he left the other a sturdy butt.

Since the last escape, this eagle tribe Beastfolk has been looking at me cross-eyed all the time—just because I grabbed his hair, he's really petty.

Thinking that, he nevertheless reached out and wrapped his arms around his own head.

Not far from the group, in the bushes, two little heads poked out from the gaps in the branches, observing cautiously.

'A You, are they really from the Snow Moon Tribe?'

The speaking youngster's face was deathly pale as he looked at the group resting ahead in the clearing.

This clearing is very close to their gathering place; the little one, thinking of the chief and tribesmen's ordeal when they went to the Snow Moon Tribe, was worried to the point of almost crying.

Little A You patted his arm: 'I'm keeping watch here; hurry and tell the tribespeople to leave the gathering place—these people include two Beastman Warriors, and that female is the Snow Moon Tribe shaman I mentioned before.'

If they discover we're eating our own cornmeal, the tribespeople in our gathering place will all be killed.

The little one beside him, hearing this, had tears instantly stream down his dark little face: 'I... I will die?'

A You felt anxious; his scrawny little arm, thinner than when he last went to the Snow Moon Tribe to work, rose up and wiped his companion's tears: 'Hurry back to find the chief and everyone; as long as we leave here, the Snow Moon Tribe won't be able to find us.'

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