Chapter 182: Go to a Good Place

Yun Li's family are not the indecisive beastfolk; after learning that Ji Chen intends to go out soon, Ji Xuan had the Patrol Team's beastfolk keep tabs on Ji Chen's movements.

"Although I can have the Patrol Team's beastfolk watch him, they won't act when the time comes, since the Patrol Team's duty is to protect the Tribe's members.

If I lead such an act, more Patrol Team beastfolk will later strike at the Tribe's people over personal grudges."

Upon hearing Ji Xuan's explanation, both Yun Li and Leng Xiu expressed their understanding.

"Having the Patrol Team beastfolk show up would actually cause trouble; just in case, when the time comes I'll go out with Mu Qing, and I have no idea what he's aiming to do this time?"

Leng Xiu finished speaking, perhaps recalling something, and looked at Ji Xuan, "Any news on that half‑beast?"

Ji Xuan shook his head, "The Patrol Team's beastfolk have been searching continuously, but haven't seen anyone."

"Could it be Ji Chen?"

Yun Li speculated nearby, "Didn't Miduo's group provide the Patrol Team with that half‑beast's information earlier?"

Moreover, when she got into trouble earlier, the Patrol Team that should have rushed over never showed up.

Can't these incidents indicate that Ji Chen actually has allies within the Patrol Team?

Hearing that, Ji Xuan tapped the table lightly with his finger, "I get your point; later I'll have someone re‑investigate who is closely connected to Ji Chen."

What he didn't say is that after returning from Five‑Salt Mountain, he had already examined every Patrol Team beastfolk.

But he must have returned late, so at that time he found nothing.

"Besides probing who secretly has close ties to Ji Chen, you could also check which male of the Patrol Team had a female who previously liked Ji Chen; you might discover something, though it's not certain."

When the words ended, Yun Li saw Ji Xuan and the others all suddenly turn their gazes toward her, even Mu Qing, who was still polishing a beast bone, looked over.

Feeling a bit puzzled by their stare, Yun Li then asked, "Who did you have in mind?"

"Ge"

Ji Xuan spat out a name.

"I recall his female was living on your side when she was young, and later moved outside."

Leng Xiu, while speaking, furrowed his brows and asked Ji Xuan for confirmation, "How is her relationship with Ji Chen now?"

Ji Xuan shook his head, "I don't know, but we'll find out later; see whether she intentionally used Ge or was unintentionally used by Ji Chen."

Hearing that, Leng Xiu nodded, then lowered his eyes slightly so no one could see the fleeting chill in his gaze.

Regardless of whether that female acted intentionally or not, it is a fact that A Li was secretly harmed because someone leaked her whereabouts.

【5】 Meanwhile, Ge returned home temporarily with the prey he obtained from the Hunting Squad today, only to overhear his female and the household male discussing him.

【6】 "Ge won't be back this early today, Ning Cao; I still think you shouldn't reveal that your earlier pairing with Ge was because you were deceived by Ji Chen; imagine how disheartened Ge would feel when he finds out.

【7】 Besides, Mu Qing's female hasn't had any trouble, right? Can't we just act as if nothing happened?"

【8】 "But..."

【9】 The female's voice clearly carried hesitation.

【10】 "But what 'but', don't you understand what kind of beastfolk Ji Chen really is now?"

【11】 Seemingly irritated by the female's indecision, the male's tone grew heavier, "In short, you must stop associating with Ji Chen from now on."

【12】 Previously, he and the other Beast Husbands at home opposed her dealings with Ji Chen, but that stemmed from the male's possessiveness over his female.

【13】 But now it's different; knowing that Ji Chen first exploited Ning Cao's trust to make her deliberately approach Ge, and then used that scheme to extract many matters concerning Yun Li's family.

【14】 Now Ji Chen still intends to target Yun Li's family's cubs; if it weren't for Miduo reminding Ning Cao when she separated from Ji Chen, she would fear that Ji Chen truly intends to trap her, becoming an accomplice that harms other families' cubs.

【15】 Ning Cao opened her mouth, seemed about to say more, but finally just sighed, "Fine, I understand."

【16】 The male, seeing that she was convinced, relaxed, but just as he stood up, he saw Ge, who had been standing at the doorway for an unknown length of time.

【17】 "Ge"

【18】 As the courtyard suddenly fell into silence, the male's heart couldn't help but lift.

【19】 "He's back."

【20】 Ning Cao was calmer than her Beast Husband, probably having anticipated this day; after all, she and Ge already have cubs, and no matter how angry he gets, there will always be a day he forgives her.

【21】 "Just now, our conversation..."

【22】 "I just got back; what were you just talking about?"

【23】 Neither of them expected that Ge hadn't heard any of their previous words at all; his face remained calm, and he even carried the prey toward the kitchen, saying as he walked:

【24】 "The Hunting Squad had poor luck today, catching no large game, but on the way back they hit a Gulu Beast that your female likes to eat; I happened to see it and took two of them back."

The male glanced at Ning Cao, then followed Ge, "Perfect, Ning Cao's appetite has been poor these two days; I'll prepare the Gulu meat at noon so she can enjoy a meal today."

Ge gave a brief "Hmm," handed the two Gulu beasts to him, "I still have business with the Patrol Team, so I won't linger at home; I'll return at noon."

"After all, nothing happened to Mu Qing's female, right? Can't we just pretend nothing happened?"

The male patted his shoulder and, with a hint, said, "This is also your home; you can come back whenever you like."

Ge lowered his head slightly, didn't reply, and turned to walk out of the courtyard.

Ning Cao remained standing in the courtyard, watching Ge leave the home without looking back, and a wave of regret rose in her heart.

"If I had known, I wouldn't have deceived him."

"Ge must have heard and is very angry."

But now it was different, knowing that Ji Chen had first taken advantage of Ning Cao's long-standing trust in him to deliberately have her approach Ge, and then extracted from Ning Cao many things about Yun Li's family.

That night, an unremarkable little bird flew out of the Tribe and finally perched outside a mountain cave a dozen miles away from the Tribe.

Ning Cao opened her mouth, wanting to say something more, but in the end only sighed, "Alright, I understand."

The urgent bird call sounded like a signal; a dark silhouette suddenly emerged from the dim shadows, then raised a hand and seized the swooping little sparrow.

"Two days later? Tell him I understand; two days later I'll wait for him at that place."

Wait for him to bring the person over, then he'll kill them.

"Coo"

The little sparrow chirped "coo" twice in that person's hand, then quickly flew back into the night.

"Just now, what we said…"

"I just got back; what were you just saying?"

But what neither of them expected was that Ge hadn't heard any of what they said, his face staying calm, even carrying the prey toward the cooking area of the house, and as he walked he said:

"The Hunting Squad's luck wasn't great today; they didn't catch any large‑sized prey, but on the way back they came across a Gulu beast that the females like to eat. I happened to see it and took two of them back."

Xiong Xing glanced at Ning Cao, then fell in step behind Ge, "Perfect—Ning Cao's appetite has been poor these past two days. At noon I'll cook this Gulu meat so she can have a happy meal today."

Ge gave a slight "Hmm," and handed the two Gulu beasts to him, "I have something to attend to with the Patrol Team, so I won't linger at home; I'll be back at noon."

"Alright!"

Xiong Xing patted his shoulder and, with a hint, said, "This is also your home; you can come back whenever you like."

Ge lowered his head slightly, gave no reply, and turned to walk out of the courtyard gate.

Ning Cao stood in the courtyard, watching Ge leave without turning his head, and a wave of regret rose in her heart.

Had she known, she wouldn't have deceived him.

Ge must have heard and is angry.

……

That night, an unremarkable little bird flew out of the Tribe and finally landed outside a mountain cave a dozen miles from the Tribe.

Coo—

The urgent bird call sounded like a signal; a dark silhouette sprang from the dim shadows, and with a raised hand snatched the swooping sparrow.

"Two days later? Tell him I understand; I'll be waiting for him there in two days."

He'll wait for him to bring the people over, then kill them.

Coo—

The sparrow chirped "Coo— Coo—" twice in that person's hand, then quickly flew back into the night.

That black shadow also sank down and vanished.

A good night's sleep.

Early the next morning, Yun Li followed Ji Xuan to the Silver Eagle Clan Chief's dwelling again.

Only this time there were not nearly as many beastfolk inside as before; apart from the Silver Eagle Clan Chief and the Priest, there were just two males whose bodies were visibly very strong.

"A Li is here. Since everyone's present, let's be off."

As soon as the Silver Eagle Priest saw Yun Li, he greeted her with a smile.

"Off? Where are we going?"

Wasn't she here to discuss matters?

Yun Li's face was full of confusion, and Ji Xuan beside her also frowned, clearly not having expected this turn of events either.

"To a good place. It's quite far, actually, but that's no issue. Hei Ge and Li are very fast in their transformed forms. With them carrying us, we set out this morning and can make it back by tomorrow noon."

Because this time they only meant to take Yun Li to see it with her own eyes, with no intention of staying there too long.

Once the tribe's strength grew greater in the future, they would fence off that stretch of woods and turn it completely into the Silver Eagle Tribe's territory.