Chapter 129: Bite Marks

Can't you use it? Doing it like me works.

Seeing Ji Xuan holding chopsticks without knowing how to move them, Yun Li lifted the chopsticks in her hand and gestured for him to watch how she did it.

Ji Xuan tried to mimic her grip; it wasn't difficult, just a bit puzzling how they ever thought of using two wooden sticks to pick up food.

How did you come up with that?

Hm?

When he suddenly asked that, Yun Li instinctively looked at Ji Xuan and said, "You mean using chopsticks to eat?"

Mm, and how do you make your food?

Ji Xuan glanced at the dishes on the table as he spoke; many of them were unfamiliar to him, but after all he was the Young Master of the Tribe, and whatever delicacies the Tribe had would be sent to him promptly.

But whether it was the stewed meat, fish soup, sweet‑and‑sour ribs that Yun Li introduced, or the noodles, he seemed never to have seen any of those at his own home.

Did they come up with these themselves?

These are all taught by A Li; are you interested in learning? If so, we can teach you.

Leng Xiu saw his gaze fixed on the food on the table and immediately became interested.

Not knowing Ji Xuan's cooking skill, A Li could cook but didn't like to, and they also didn't want her to be burdened in the kitchen; if Ji Xuan turned out to be a decent cook, she could later lend a hand to him and Mu Qing at home.

Ji Xuan looked at Leng Xiu, who treated him differently from Yun Li, kept silent in his heart, but still nodded and said, "If it's not a bother."

A smile flickered in Leng Xiu's eyes, "Not a bother. Are you planning to come over to learn when you have time, or do you want us to go to you to teach you?"

Ji Xuan's peripheral glance fell on Yun Li, who was picking up sweet‑and‑sour ribs and eating them heartily, "Would it be inconvenient at your place?"

"It might be inconvenient for others, but you can come."

Leng Xiu didn't hide their warm welcome; after all, Ji Xuan's appearance, strength, and status were evident, and once he entered, life at home would only improve.

Of course the most important thing was that they were constantly on guard against Ji Chen targeting Yun Li; if Mu Qing and Ji Xuan both went to Five Salt Mountain, only he and Leng Xiao would be left at home, and they couldn't cover everything.

But if Ji Xuan became Yun Li's Beast Husband, his followers who stayed in the Tribe would surely protect Yun Li and the wolf pups.

Ji Xuan understood this, but the current issue was whether Yun Li would be willing to accept him.

If she truly didn't like him, Ji Xuan wouldn't want to make things difficult for her.

"Alright, then I'll be a bother to you these few days."

"That's perfect; these days you can eat with us as well."

Yun Li took in their words; since they were all here to learn cooking, what would they eat back home? Eating together is just right.

Ji Xuan met her gaze, his fingers gripping the chopsticks tightened, and he softly replied, "Alright!"

The matter was settled like that, and soon it was evening.

Mu Qing and Leng Xiao didn't return until midnight; by then the four pups were already asleep. Yun Li, unusually still awake at that hour, saw them come back, poured a bowl of water for each, and then asked:

"How's it going, did you get the chance?"

She was obviously referring to the matter of killing Ji Chen.

Since the person had returned, the score that needed settling with him should now be settled.

Not to mention the obvious malice he showed toward her today with Miduo; Yun Li also hoped to deal with him quickly, so she wouldn't have to live in fear later.

Hearing that, Mu Qing, who had just sat down, shook his head and said, "He's been staying in the Tribe without leaving; we followed him for a day but didn't find a chance to strike."

After returning from today's hunt, Mu Qing and Leng Xiao kept watch on Ji Chen, looking for a chance to eliminate him, but the Tribe was crowded and watchful, and Ji Chen, having returned, was constantly meeting people.

Even Leng Xiao, daring to risk being discovered to poison Ji Chen and take him away, still couldn't find any opportunity.

But tonight he saw something he shouldn't have, and recalling what he saw not long ago, Leng Xiao felt a wave of nausea.

He stopped drinking water, walked to Yun Li's side, grabbed her, and pressed his head hard against her neck, rubbing vigorously.

Yun Li was disappointed that Mu Qing and the others hadn't succeeded, and suddenly Leng Xiao grabbed her; she couldn't help but reach out and rub his head, "Are you tired? Then tomorrow we can take turns watching him."

"No, watching too closely makes us easy to be discovered."

Leng Xiu rejected her suggestion and instead said, "Tomorrow I'll go test him."

Just as Yun Li and the others bear a grudge against Ji Chen for his treachery toward Leng Xiu and the pups, Ji Chen, seeing Leng Xiu whose eyes were ruined, probably wouldn't be so calm either.

"Then take A Xiao with you." Yun Li said with a slight frown.

"Mm."

Leng Xiu replied, then looked at Mu Qing, "Tomorrow, pay extra attention to the pups at home; don't let them run around lately."

Mu Qing nodded, "Alright!"

But in a few days he'll go to Five Salt Mountain; can the two of them manage at home?

Hearing the question, Leng Xiu glanced at Yun Li and said, "Ji Xuan will come to our house tomorrow."

Leng Xiao tightened his grip on Yun Li's arm, "He's going to enter the house tomorrow?"

When Yun Li heard the words "enter the house," a subtle feeling flashed through her, and she quickly said, "... No, he's coming to learn cooking at our place."

"Mm, before going to Five Salt Mountain, Ji Xuan will come to our house to cook, and we can eat together as well."

Leng Xiu looked at Mu Qing and added, "When he arrives, just watch and teach him."

Mu Qing gave a slight nod, indicating he understood.

But Leng Xiao's mood was inexplicably low; he wouldn't let go of Yun Li no matter what, so that night, which was supposed to be Leng Xiu sleeping with her, ended up turning into a threesome.

Yun Li was so angry she almost scratched both brothers' faces to pieces.

However, although their faces weren't scratched, the bite marks on their necks were strikingly clear, obviously made by a strong bite.

Mu Qing, as Yun Li's Beast Husband, naturally knew that Yun Li only left such marks on the neck when forced, but Ji Xuan, seeing the bite marks on Leng Xiao's neck, clearly thought otherwise.

During a break from cooking, he casually asked, "I just saw Leng Xiao hiding from A Li; what's wrong with him?"

Could it be that Yun Li has some bedroom habit, making Leng Xiao unable to stand it, so he woke up the next day trying to avoid Yun Li?

Mu Qing didn't think much and replied offhand, "Don't worry about him; he messed up something last night, and A Li is now giving him the cold shoulder; it'll be fine soon."

The bitten beastman, however, was the one who did something wrong; Ji Xuan couldn't understand what Leng Xiao had done to warrant such a heavy bite on his neck.

You should know that the neck is a fatal weak point for beastmen.

And during the meal, Ji Xuan observed that Leng Xiao was very obliging in cutting meat for Yun Li, but although Yun Li ate the meat he gave, she still didn't give Leng Xiao a kind look.

Ji Xuan seemed to understand a bit.

He is not the kind of beastman who knows nothing about male–female matters; a male who, after being bitten on the neck by his own female, still has to coax her so obligingly—aside from that thing in bed, what else could it be?

Especially when he came again in the afternoon, Ji Xuan saw that Leng Xiu not only had marks on his neck, but also faint impressions on his chin.

He understood it even more clearly.