Chapter 728: Sea Soul Tribe

Thinking the other party likely did it on purpose, Wu Yue's gaze toward them turned a few degrees colder: "Well, I really ought to thank you and your tribe's Grand Shaman then."

Seeing her wear a smile that didn't reach her eyes, the young snake beastfolk's lips curled up in a good mood: "From now on we'll be neighboring tribes, Shaman Yue, you don't need to be so polite."

Wu Yue: "..."

What a shameless snake beastfolk.

Shortly after, Wu Yue, who had just reached her own territory not long ago, once again brought Wu Yue and the flying eagle beastfolk along with the young snake beastfolk to the mouth where the forest river flows into the sea.

The mysterious Grand Shaman was seated on the back of a sea beast; seeing them approach, he merely lifted his eyes casually and glanced at them.

Then he raised his hand; shamanic power surged in his palm, and a line of shamanic power slightly deeper than seawater began to spread outward from him as the boundary point.

Seeing Wu Yue stare at him with her eyes, the mysterious Grand Shaman's mouth twitched slightly: "Shaman Yue, why don't we draw the boundary line together?"

This little tribe's shaman has probably never seen this method of demarcating territory with shamanic power before, right?

"Dear host, this is a commonly used method of marking territory among sea tribes."

Compared to the land tribes' method of using scent or markers, it is much clearer and more explicit.

After saying that, Tongzi gave a somewhat lewd hehe laugh twice: "This Grand Shaman probably has no shamanic underlings; according to Tongzi's understanding, such boundary‑marking chores are usually done by some shamans or shamanic practitioners."

Hearing its laugh, Wu Yue's lips twitched slightly, and she rolled her eyes in annoyance: "Our black pig shouldn't be mocking that crow."

Tongzi: "..."

The host was quite right; it actually had no rebuttal.

Although the allocated territory is not large, compared to the small salt field obtained from trading with the Sea Eel Tribe, it is much larger.

Wu Yue and the mysterious Grand Shaman labored for a full ten days before finally completing the boundary markings.

"Shaman Yue, our two tribes are now considered neighbors; I have a request."

Wu Yue's expression shifted slightly, as if she had thought of something; her azure‑tinged eyes looked toward the mysterious Grand Shaman, who was lounging somewhat lazily on the back of a sea beast.

"Oh? I wonder what item the Grand Shaman wishes to request?"

The mysterious Grand Shaman's eyes deepened slightly: "I wonder if we could exchange shamanic talismans at Shaman Yue's place?"

Wu Yue blinked, then a smile spread across her clear, icy eyes: "As long as the exchanged items are satisfactory, I don't much care with whom we trade."

Of course...

She paused briefly, then continued: "The quantity of the exchange is limited."

Hearing this, the mysterious Grand Shaman's tense nerves also relaxed: "Good."

"I heard that the Sea Snake Tribe went to the Sea Soul Tribe again to cause trouble, but they ended up being dealt with by them."

The Sea Snake Clan Chief didn't even dare to take beastfolk form when leaving.

I don't know what state they were beaten into, hehe.

The beastfolk sat around the fire, shoulders linked, chatting about the latest gossip they'd heard.

Schadenfreude‑filled laughter floated above the beach of the entire Salt Field.

Wu Yue sat under a simple thatched shelter, perking her ears to listen to the gossip gathered by the tribespeople, enjoying the melon‑eating spectacle with great relish.

"Roar roar roar!"

An exhilarating beastly roar came from the Heavenly Ladder above, and the beastfolk remaining in the Salt Field sprang to their feet upon hearing it.

Even Wu Yue, who had been lounging lazily under the thatched shelter, rose with a grass fan in hand and stepped outside the shelter.

At that moment, on the Heavenly Ladder leading straight to the cliff top, various large, furry four‑pawed creatures tumbled and flew, roaring as they raced down the steps.

Some of the furry creatures even had huge prey clenched in their mouths.

What the leading few large furry creatures had clenched in their mouths turned out to be the ferocious beasts that made the entire beast‑world continent drool.

"Ferocious beasts!"

"The hunting party has brought back ferocious beasts!"

Since leaving the Polar Forest, their only way to obtain ferocious beast crystal cores has been to ambush ferocious beast tides.

After learning about the ferocious beast tide from the pale‑faced beastfolk, the warriors of the Snow Moon Tribe began to form teams to go out and hunt ferocious beasts.

At the forefront, a great Snow Tiger shifted into beastfolk form, its bare upper torso still stained with many dried blood traces.

His muscular, powerful arms had veins slightly bulging as he shouldered a massive ferocious beast and walked toward Wu Yue.

"Bang!"

The huge ferocious beast was casually tossed to the ground, and Wu Yue felt the earth beneath her feet tremble for a moment.

"Are you injured?"

She tossed aside the grass fan in her hand, her leisurely steps instantly quickening, and in just a few strides she stood before Yuan Lang.

Yuan Lang took the damp cloth the tribespeople handed over and wiped his body.

Seeing her worried expression, he curled the corner of his mouth into a pleased arc: "It's fine; these are just the ferocious beast's blood."

After wiping the blood from his body, Yuan Lang lowered his gaze slightly to look at Wu Yue before him: "While we were hunting, we actually witnessed a remarkably splendid battle."

Looking at the ill‑intentioned curve of his lips, Wu Yue's heart stirred.

Coupled with the recent friction between the Sea Snake Tribe and the Sea Soul Tribe, she seemed to have thought of something.

"Has the Sea Snake Tribe gone to the Sea Soul Tribe again?"

The two spoke without deliberately lowering their voices, and the beastfolk warriors around them, excitedly examining the ferocious beast carcasses, involuntarily pricked up their ears and lowered their voices.

"Not only are the Sea Snake Tribe's beastfolk warriors involved, but also some beastfolk who are like the Sea Soul Tribe, mixed with various animal forms, are with them."

"Yet they are attacking the Sea Soul Tribe together with the Sea Snake Tribe."

Upon hearing this, Wu Yue couldn't help but raise her brows; the sea tribes' territorial hierarchy is far stricter than that of the land tribes.

Apart from the four super‑tribes, the remaining large, medium, and small tribes gather around the super‑tribes seeking protection.

But they also basically live according to their ethnic groups.

At the very least, up to now they have not seen any mixed‑settlement sea tribe other than the Sea Soul Tribe.

The Sea Snake tribe's attack this time wasn't very strong; they basically just followed behind those unfamiliar beastmen and picked up scraps.

They even refrained from fighting unless necessary, which is completely different from their previous provocations.

Wu Yue shook her head: "Forget them; our relationship with the Sea Soul tribe isn't good, so there's no need to get involved."

Yuan Lang nodded: "Just in case, I still had Ying Ze keep an eye on them."

His eyes were cold and stern; after all, the chieftain of the Sea Snake tribe harbored a deep hatred for their Snow Moon tribe.

Wu Yue nodded slightly; one must always be on guard against beasts, but as long as they don't provoke us, there's no need to worry about anything else.

Setting aside the Sea Soul tribe's affairs, the entire Little Salt Land instantly bustled with activity.

The beastman warriors excitedly dug open the ferocious beasts' corpses, searching for any possible beast crystals.

"Sheman, if you return to the tribe now, you are still my most cherished cub."

The Sea Snake chieftain let his hands hang at his sides, his ten fingers stained with the blood of the Sea Soul tribe's beastman warriors.

He looked at the young Sea Snake beastman not far ahead, whose face was deathly pale, his eyes filled with cruel bloodlust.

This cub who had made him endure countless mockery and rebukes, he had already thought of many ways to torment him.

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, Sheman chuckled lightly: "Father, after following you for so long, I know exactly what kind of beast you are."

"Go back with you? Hah~"

His muscles bulged all over: "Better to fight to the death!"