Chapter 142: Ke Si's Dilemma

That remark is really poisonous.

Zhang Yue thinks that if Yun Li ever were to favor their Witch Doctor, her eyes must be terribly blind.

"You…"

Leng Xiao was so angry at those words that his fists clenched, and after Leng Xiu held him back, he gritted his teeth and said, "Your mouth is so poisonous, aren't you afraid you'll be single for life?"

Ke Si let out a light snort, glanced at Yun Li, and said, "At least if I'm single for life, it's still better than you all being with a stupid female."

Hearing that, Zhang Yue couldn't help but glance at Yun Li, wanting to see her reaction.

But Yun Li's head lightly rested on her Beast Husband's shoulder, and in a hoarse, weak voice she said, "It's really great that the Witch Doctor thinks so, it saves you from having to collect a female's corpse someday."

Upon hearing that, Zhang Yue's mouth twitched slightly.

Yun Li's mouth, evidently, wasn't much better than the Witch Doctor's; she could even utter words about corpse collection.

Leng Xiao saw Ke Si's darkened face and immediately started laughing; if his brother hadn't given him a look, he probably would have said something to echo A Li's remark.

"Ha! You should first look after yourself; you're stupid like this, don't end up being sold by someone without even realizing it."

Ke Si isn't the kind of beastman who dislikes females; after kindly helping, he gets scolded—how magnanimous must he be to act as if nothing happened.

Yun Li felt a tickle in her teeth from his repeated "stupid" remarks and wanted to retort, but Mu Qing and Leng Xiu at this moment wouldn't let her argue with Ke Si.

After all, they now have a request of Ke Si, not to mention that, since Ke Si saved her, they can't confront him over a sentence or two.

"Ke Si, we understand what you said. But regarding A Li's poisoning, can you tell what poison she took?"

Leng Xiu has been personally caring for Yun Li these past days; how could he not know if she has any other wounds?

Moreover, before Ke Si arrived, Leng Xiu and the others found Yun Li's high fever wouldn't subside, and they called Qu Ji and Yin Po Po, who both came.

If it weren't for Yin Po Po being, in the eyes of Silver Eagle Tribe beastmen, the Witch Doctor recognized as having the best medical skill, they'd still have to invite other Witch Doctors to examine their own female.

But neither of them detected any poison in Yun Li; Ke Si, however, said their female's persistent fever was linked to poisoning, so they naturally wanted a clearer answer.

Yun Li was also curious how she got poisoned, since she had been with the Hunting Squad, eating and drinking just like the squad's beastmen.

Even that new food suspected to be "sweet potato", she and the female who discovered it hadn't eaten themselves; they fed it all to ground rabbits.

Beyond that, regarding poison, she could only recall that during the Hunting Squad's ambush, the arrows were all poisoned; it couldn't be that the poison was a gaseous toxin in the air, which is why she inadvertently got hit.

Ke Si gave them a faint glance, "Even if I know, why should I tell you, just because your girl was saved by me and you still hurl a few insults?"

Saying that, a mocking smile tugged at his mouth corner as he stood up to leave.

"Wait!"

"This is all our fault; if you're angry about anything, direct it at us…"

"I'm sorry, I misspoke earlier, I apologize to you; you saved me, I indeed shouldn't have spoken to you that way. But what must you do to tell me what poison I took? As long as I can do it, I'm willing to accept."

A Li!

Seeing his female bow her head to Ke Si, Leng Xiao's complexion darkened instantly.

Mu Qing and Leng Xiu felt uneasy inside, but seeing Ke Si halt his steps, they had to suppress their discomfort, each placing a hand on Leng Xiao.

They have a request of him; if they truly anger Ke Si over a momentary temper, would A Li's poisoning just be dismissed like that?

Seeing Yun Li bow so quickly, Ke Si's gaze held a hint of surprise, but he soon sneered:

"You said the wrong thing, and that's just an apology?"

Yun Li was silent for a moment, "Then what do you want? As long as I can do it, I'll do it."

Ke Si's mouth curled into a playful smile, "Even if it means pairing you with Zhang Yue?"

Yun Li was stunned; Leng Xiao's face turned black instantly, "No."

Mu Qing and Leng Xiu also furrowed their brows.

"Your request is too excessive."

"Forcing someone into a Mate Bond like this, do you think it's a good thing for Zhang Yue?"

"Oh~ so you disagree?"

Ke Si's mouth held a cold smile, "Or are the three of you afraid Zhang Yue might threaten your standing at home?"

Those words struck a chord.

But Leng Xiu calmly said, "Unless A Li herself is willing to pair with another male, no one should force A Li into a Mate Bond with a male she doesn't like."

"Sounds as if…"

Ke Si's tone carried a hint of mockery, "Then why don't you ask your female what she thinks?"

Yun Li frowned, "Even if I don't like him, you still bring up this request?"

Hearing that, Ke Si let out a light snort, glared at Zhang Yue, "Zhang Yue, what do you think?"

Zhang Yue looked at Yun Li; he had never truly liked Yun Li, only the way she treated his Beast Husband.

So he remained silent for a while, then said, "Witch Doctor, a Mate Bond is no joke."

"You think I'm joking?"

Ke Si coldly glanced at Zhang Yue, "Or you liked her before and now you don't? If so, consider me as having said nothing."

Zhang Yue furrowed his brows, "I…"

"Think it through before speaking; you only get one chance."

Saying that, Ke Si's gaze drifted over Yun Li and the others, "Of course you can also consult other Witch Doctors, as long as you can guarantee you won't ask me for anything in the future, then consider me as having said nothing."

Those words made Mu Qing and the others feel very uncomfortable; Yun Li was saved by Ke Si this time.

Who knows if there will be a next time; even the somewhat impulsive Leng Xiao doesn't dare guarantee.

As for Ke Si, it was precisely this point he coveted, which made him so reckless.

He thought, since it's all intermarriage anyway, it makes no difference who she marries.

"If you agree to this condition…"

"Ke Si, you're deliberately making things difficult for people."

Ji Xuan finally spoke up, "The Mate Bond always requires both parties' consent. By forcibly tying the two of them together, aren't you going a bit too far?"

"Too far?"

Ke Si wore a mocking expression, "Didn't you hear what she just said? I saved her, and she turned around and scolded me."

"And about the time she kidnapped Chang Yue, a female who uses a male's sincere heart just to achieve her own ends—she's both stupid and wicked."

"I'm actually curious: what about her caught you and Chang Yue's attention?"

Ji Xuan's expression remained calm, "She is wonderful; you just can't see her goodness."

Ke Si said lightly, "Oh, I really can't see it."

Leng Xiao, hearing that, couldn't hold back, "You've had enough. Even if you want to make things difficult, have the nerve to come at us."

"A Li said the wrong thing, but didn't you mock back?"

"Now you still make such a request—does Chang Yue really lack females that much?"

Chang Yue, being called out, felt a nameless anger rise, "Say that again and see what happens."