Chapter 119: Chapter 119: Resentment

"Yes!"

Ji Xuan's voice was indifferent as he said, "I've never liked you; I've tolerated you for a long time. You're not a cub anymore; you should understand a few things. Don't blame everything on others."

"Look more at the things you've done yourself; what do you think makes you worth even a second glance from me?"

"While pursuing herself, she also tramples on the sincere feelings that other males have offered; Ji Xuan is not her, and one can't imagine how deep her affection could be to commit such a disappointing act."

Miduo bit her lip hard until the metallic, rusty scent of blood spread in her mouth, then she trembled and said, "Ji Xuan, you scoundrel!"

"How could he say that about her! Weren't they raised together since childhood?"

"Even if he doesn't like her, he shouldn't say such things to hurt her."

Ji Xuan showed no change in expression to her accusation, merely saying in a low voice, "After returning to the Tribe, I will propose to the Priest to help you and A Chang hold a Pairing Ceremony."

"How dare you!"

Miduo felt a sharp pain in her heart upon hearing his ruthless words.

Then she became furious, her face flushing red as she said to Ji Xuan, "If you dare speak recklessly before the Priest, I'll die right in front of you!"

Splash!

The item in the male who lagged a step behind fell instantly; when Miduo noticed Ji Xuan looking at her back with an extremely complicated gaze, she instinctively turned her head.

"A Chang!"

Miduo's flushed face turned pale, but then, for reasons unknown, she quickly bit her lip again, looking at Ji Xuan with nervous anxiety.

But her reaction immediately met Ji Xuan's disgusted and icy stare; realizing he truly despised her, Miduo's mind went blank.

At this moment, Leng Xiao could no longer bear it; disregarding Yun Li's obstruction, he sneered coldly and said,

"Everyone's asleep, yet she doesn't even get a title. Such a female still has the nerve to claim she likes other males?"

After arriving at the Silver Eagle Tribe, Yun Li's family learned that the only Mate Bond between a female and a male, besides drinking the love‑bug and sleeping, is a more important ceremony: under the Priest's witness, both parties tattoo each other's beast forms onto their bodies, signifying that the male has a mate.

However, the female's tattoo, unlike the male's, cannot be seen with the naked eye in daylight; only a small love‑spot behind the earlobe proves she has a male.

The tattoos are essentially visible only at night; the more nights a female spends with a particular male, the brighter the male's tattoo on her becomes.

This aspect pleases Leng Xiao and his group, for to them the existence of such tattoos is highly motivating.

It both marks that one has a mate and indicates their standing in Yun Li's eyes.

Being a male himself, he naturally sympathized with the male called A Chang, who was slept with but still without a title; if other females learned of his affair with Miduo, they'd likely be despised as well.

But Yun Li didn't want to meddle; whether from what she heard or now saw, it was clear one wanted to fight and the other to be hit—could Leng Xiao get a good look by saying that?

"What does this have to do with you? Mind your own male."

Miduo's already terrible mood worsened after Leng Xiao's mockery, and the last sentence she directed at Yun Li.

Seeing Yun Li being guarded on both sides by her Beast Husband, with the cubs surrounding them, Miduo felt even more indignant; she believed she deserved Ji Xuan's affection.

"Then you also mind yourself," Yun Li looked up coldly, "If you can't catch a male, don't vent on others as an excuse; you look ugly that way."

Miduo's eyes reddened as she finished, "You're asking for death!"

"Want to fight?"

Leng Xiao's gaze suddenly sharpened.

Mu Qing and Leng Xiu also looked up at Miduo, their eyes fierce and cold.

Ji Xuan warned coldly, "Miduo!"

Miduo clenched her teeth, unable to believe Ji Xuan repeatedly treated her so unkindly for that female.

Even when Ji Xuan didn't like her before, he had never protected another female so much.

A Chang, seeing this, couldn't mind his own disappointment and hurriedly stepped in front of Miduo, "Young Master! You can't treat A Duo like that!"

Even though A Duo had chased after him for years, how could the Young Master be so cruel to Miduo, protecting another female right before her eyes?

Ji Xuan saw A Chang's instinctive move and slightly furrowed his brow; he couldn't understand why A Chang protected a female who never gave him a title—hadn't Miduo already tormented him enough over the years?

But Miduo saw his frown and thought he was impatient with their entanglement.

A bitterness rose in her heart, and finally she grabbed A Chang, saying coldly, "Don't beg him! Didn't you hear? He doesn't like me at all! While protecting that female, how could he even remember who I am?"

"A Duo"

A Chang looked at Miduo with a pained expression.

Miduo's eyes reddened from his gaze, her nose tinged with sourness, and just as tears threatened to spill, a soft cough sounded.

"Cough, Young Master, the roast is almost ready."

At this moment, the only beastman bold enough to break the stalemate was Grandma Taro; as an elder, she interjected untimely, and no one would vent their anger at her.

All the beastmen reflexively looked at Grandma Taro, and the aura Ji Xuan had unintentionally leaked instantly retracted; Miduo's rising emotion was cut off, and she pressed her lips together, no longer looking at A Chang.

A Chang felt a pang of loss again, yet still cared for Miduo, saying, "A Duo, don't listen to them; to me, you're the best female."

Leng Xiao thought he was already shameless in front of females, but hearing that, he realized there were males even more shameless than him.

Oh no, this is beyond shamelessness; it's a male discarding all sense of self, sacrificing himself just to win the favor of the female he likes.

Tsk!

Thinking of this, Leng Xiao suddenly became even more enthusiastic toward Yun Li.

Yun Li, who had just been cooed at by her Beast Husband again:??? Did they flip the male‑female script?

Whether the script was reversed or not, any male who heard Miduo say she'd rather die than hold a Pairing Ceremony with A Chang silently treated his own female better, at least compared to A Chang's, though it's unclear how much better they are than Miduo.

The sudden farce finally ended, but when no one was watching, Miduo glanced toward Ji Xuan, a flash of hatred in her eyes.

Doesn't he like Yun Li? Then let her see how far he'll go for her.

The night wind was a bit cold, yet the two beastmen on watch sensed something was off for unknown reasons.