Chapter 272: The So‑Called Clan Tribe

Youbuluo, the situation here in Youbuluo is obviously much better than that of the Silver Eagle Tribe.

After all, among the females taken in during the cold season, the ones who aren't afraid of Snake Beastmen and actively seek a Mate Bond with the Tribe's males stand out too much; the more proactive she is, the more the Tribe doubts her.

Consequently, by controlling this female, they have instead obtained many things about the Silver Eagle Tribe that were previously unknown.

"I've said everything I need to say; what more do you intend to lock me up for?"

"Hey, someone, let me out for a walk, okay? I really won't run! I promise!"

She is at least a female, right? Doesn't their Tribe lack females?

It was agreed that once she finishes recounting everything she knows, they will allow her to live in Youbuluo.

It won't be counted as nothing, will it?

The Beastmen guarding the door saw the female inside start shouting again, which gave them a bit of a headache.

"Stop shouting, or you won't have anything to eat at noon today."

The words proved effective; the female fell silent at once, but the Beastman at the doorway felt uneasy again, about to say something comforting when the Beast Husband of the clan chief suddenly approached.

"The clan chief wants to see her; let her out."

In fact, after the female spoke of those matters, You Ruo had originally intended not to keep her.

Who would trust that a Beastman who betrays his own Tribe would, after staying in Youbuluo, not betray a second time?

But, taking into account the so‑called clan Tribe she mentioned, and her every desperate, tearful begging for mercy when fighting for survival.

You Ruo indeed kept the person, but had no intention of granting her freedom.

…

"This is the female I told you about; whatever you want to know from her, just ask her right here."

As soon as You Ruo said that, Hao and Miduo's gazes quickly followed her line of sight.

They saw the female trailing behind the male: a slender figure, a tiny face the size of an adult Beastman's palm, large eyes; if not for a huge burn scar marring her face and severely diminishing her looks, she could have been a delicately featured, charming female.

"What is your name? What do you know about your Tribe?"

When Hao spoke, the female instantly lifted her head, her face showing a slightly puzzled expression.

Who are these two Beastmen? Don't they know what her name is?

It's not that the female is narcissistic; rather, when during the breeding season the Tribe's Beastmen pierced her, exposing her as an outsider Beastman sent to harm their Tribe, and considering how quickly information spreads among the Tribe's people, her name had already become no secret within the Tribe.

So, who are these two Beastmen again?

The female hesitated only briefly; the Snake Beastman sitting nearby urged coldly, "Speak. Answer truthfully whatever they ask you."

Hearing that, the female immediately lowered her head, her voice crisp and concise, "My name is Zhimei. In the Tribe, because I was a young born of a Beast Slave, I have been…"

She roughly recounted her background, causing Hao and Miduo to furrow their brows.

This female differs somewhat from the outsider Beastmen their Tribe captured; although both are offspring born of Beast Slaves, it is evident that this female has fared even worse in the Tribe.

Is it because she looks good? That's why she has encountered more perverse Beastmen in their Tribe, and knows more things.

"…Actually," Zhimei had spoken at length about their Tribe, but at the end she seemed to recall something; she looked at You Ruo seated on the main seat and said, "The reason the Ju Clan seeks to occupy Heiyan Shanmai is entirely because of a ferocious beast in Heiyan Shanmai called the Earth Armor Beast."

"Earth Armor Beast?"

You Ruo, hearing Zhimei mention it for the first time, furrowed her brow and asked, "You sent so many Beastmen just for that Earth Armor Beast you mentioned; what is special about that Earth Armor Beast?"

According to Zhimei, the Ju Clan's deployment this time includes, besides the Nomadic Tribe they have cultivated, five hundred Beastmen and three hundred terror beasts.

However, when they invaded the north, they lost over a hundred Beastmen and some terror beasts; after all, no matter how weak the northern Tribes were, a cornered rabbit will bite. Under the Ju Clan's ruthless slaughter, some northern Tribes united to resist them, but due to everyday estrangement and lack of communication, their resistance ultimately failed.

Nevertheless, because the northern Beastmen saw that even a failed resistance proved these strong, barbaric Beastmen were not as invincible as they thought, the surviving northern Tribes have continuously strived to drive away the Ju Clan's Beastmen, which is why only a little over two hundred Beastmen were sent to the south.

It is said this was merely a probe of the southern Tribes' Beastmen strength; after all, the Ju Clan's members combined with the Tribe's Beast Slaves number up to tens of thousands, and sacrificing a few hundred Beastmen—including a majority who were born as Beast Slaves—does not constitute a significant loss for the entire Ju Clan.

Of course, if this campaign to seize Heiyan Shanmai does not go smoothly, the Ju Clan will dispatch even more Beastmen; by then, Heiyan Shanmai could very well run red with blood.

However, those events are yet to come; for You Ruo and her group now, this so‑called incursion, being solely for a ferocious beast called the Earth Armor Beast, is absurd to Beastmen who have no idea what the Earth Armor Beast is, or even if they've heard the name.

Just for a single ferocious beast, the Ju Clan would sacrifice so many Beastmen to death; their method is excessively bloody and cruel.

But Zhimei, who has lived within the Ju Clan for several decades, has long become accustomed to the Ju Clan's tyranny; such Beastmen never know any fault, and only when death finally looms might they regret their past deeds.

Seeing them all staring at her, Zhimei's eyelashes fluttered slightly, and the fingers gripping her garment tightened further.

"Yes, it's said that eating the Earth Armor Beast can extend a Beastman's lifespan. The Ju Clan has many old Beastmen who have wasted away and died, leaving nothing behind, and they don't even know from which unlucky Beastman they learned that Heiyan Shanmai harbors the Earth Armor Beast. That's why they want to seize Heiyan Shanmai, so that whenever they wish to capture the Earth Armor Beast, they can do so at any time."

"Just to prolong their own lifespan, they go to such lengths; your clan Tribe is truly terrifying."

You Ruo's sharp gaze fixed on Zhimei; hearing of this for the first time, she naturally would not readily believe her words.

Moreover, Beastmen of Heiyan Shanmai are not fixated on longevity; throughout their growth they constantly face life and death, never knowing whether tomorrow or an accident will come first. Rather than obsess over extending their natural lifespan, they should first consider whether they can live to reach the lifespan they are meant to have.