Chapter 283: Flames of Jealousy

Chun could not have known that the friend she had taken seriously and trusted so much had been treating her as a usable pawn from the very beginning; after all, in her eyes, although Cang Lang was an outsider Beastman, he appeared and immediately rescued her and two other Patrol Team Beastmen, such great strength and a willingness to help—how could such a Beastman possibly be bad?

Not to mention that on the way they brought Cang Lang, they had already interrogated his background, and at that time Cang Lang's behavior was not much different from the reactions of those outsider Beastmen they had questioned before.

Moreover, his upright attitude and his manner of dealing with people gave a feeling like a spring breeze, so Chun increasingly felt that Cang Lang was a very good person.

Thus, even though he rejected her confession, Chun could still treat him as kindly as before.

"Cang Lang, do you have something? I heard you…"

Before she could finish speaking, Chun, who had rushed over upon hearing the news that Cang Lang was injured, saw the scene before her and felt shocked and resentful, and became both angry and anxious.

The female that Cang Lang, who had rejected her, liked turned out to be Yun Li!

How could it be her! Why again her!

When her life was going smoothly, Yun Li always suddenly dealt her a heavy blow, pushing her into a pitch‑black abyss.

Chun clenched her teeth tightly and, without a word, walked to Cang Lang's side.

Seeing her come over, the few people who had been talking all turned to Chun, and then, almost simultaneously, looked at Cang Lang.

Any Beastman with eyes could see Chun's interest in Cang Lang, let alone Yun Li; she silently moved closer to her Beast Husband.

She wasn't lacking males, and although Cang Lang was good‑looking and fairly strong, his frail appearance suggested a weakness that Yun Li didn't find appealing; she herself preferred robust, masculine males with a strong physique.

Seeing this, Leng Xiao simply reached out and pulled the person into his arms, and said to Gong Mei and the others, "If there's nothing else, A Li and I will head back first."

During this outing, they hadn't been short of other males courting their females; Leng Xiao felt quite blocked, but fortunately his female wasn't interested in Cang Lang at all, otherwise his jealousy would have boiled over again.

Seeing this, Gong Mei and the others, having nothing to do, naturally didn't stop the two from leaving first; only Cang Lang complained that he hadn't given enough pressure, and insisted on calling Yun Li at that moment, saying something ambiguous to Chun's ear.

"Wait, Yun Li, don't forget what I told you before; if you agree, tomorrow we'll go together to find the Priest."

Hearing this, Yun Li didn't think much and simply nodded at Cang Lang, "Alright, once I've decided I'll find someone to tell you."

Those words to Chun's ear were like a demon's whisper; at that moment she couldn't see any other Beastman's expressions, only saw Cang Lang, after Yun Li finished speaking, break into an extremely gentle smile.

"Fine, then I'll wait for your news."

Leng Xiao gave a quick glance at the male trying to pry his corner, let out a light hum, and then walked away holding his female.

Leaving Gong Mei and the others, he exchanged a greeting with Cang Lang and Chun, and after a short while they all dispersed.

Chun silently stayed by Cang Lang's side, saying nothing; normally, if she were upset or something was off, Cang Lang's attentive nature would have already noticed and kindly asked if something was bothering her, but today he noticed nothing at all.

As they neared the place where Cang Lang was to stay, Chun couldn't help glancing at him, and saw Cang Lang's brows and eyes smiling, as if he was looking at her with great happiness.

Chun's heart raced instantly, thinking Cang Lang had something important to tell her, but when he opened his mouth he dealt her a critical hit.

"I'm very glad to be here, and to have met you here."

Chun felt she truly hadn't misread Cang Lang; she could clearly sense his special affection for her, because aside from her, he kept a proper distance from the other females in the Tribe, and even if a female admired his strength and wanted him as her Beast Husband, he would politely and decisively refuse them.

Only with her, though he had rejected her, he constantly cared for her, so that Chun, who had originally been attracted only by his looks and strength, suddenly felt as if she had fallen into a warm spring, enveloped by Cang Lang's tenderness and understanding, making the entire Beastman feel elated.

Thus, when she clearly learned that Cang Lang liked not her but another female, and that female was a Beastman she had secretly despised for a long time, Chun felt as if her whole heart were about to explode.

"... I never expected to meet a female I like here; although she already has other males, I am also a Blue Rank Beastman, and my strength isn't inferior to her other Beast Husbands.

If she agrees to what I propose, then tomorrow we can go together to find the Priest and settle this matter immediately.

Chun, what do you think?"

At the end, Cang Lang still made sure to ask Chun's opinion, as if it were extremely important to him, and Chun was his "good friend" with whom he shared his happiness.

Having been thrust into hell by Cang Lang's words, Chun could no longer hold back; she suppressed the emotions about to erupt, tried hard to appear calm, but the more she restrained herself, the harsher her words became.

"It's not good at all, Cang Lang; she won't agree with you, give up."

No, no, no, that's not what she meant to say; she should have said something congratulating him, but the grievance and resentment deep inside she couldn't ignore.

She was the one who first met Cang Lang, the one who first fell for him, and he also had feelings for her; why did Cang Lang suddenly like another female?

Or was it Yun Li, who had once smeared her for trying to steal her male, why does Cang Lang happen to like her?

Chun wanted to cry, but she didn't know that Cang Lang was looking at her with a certain kind of gaze—one that contained a smile, as if waiting for her to go mad and enjoy the spectacle.

Predictably, Cang Lang's face turned cold at Chun's words; in an extremely calm and indifferent tone he gave Chun a dismissal.

"I know my liking for A Li makes you uncomfortable; I'll pretend I didn't hear today's words, you go home, and if you see me again, stay away, so you won't be reminded of anything that made you unhappy because of me."

Chun could hardly believe her ears, she looked at Cang Lang with a face full of shock and pain.

"You, for Yun Li, actually..."

Cang Lang's face flashed with helplessness, but then he softened his tone, "Aren't you and A Li fine? I just hope the female I like can accept me as soon as possible, Chun you should understand me, right?"

No, she doesn't understand!

Could the tenderness he showed before her have been fake? He was… he never really liked Yun Li.

The female he likes should be her.

Nevertheless, no matter how heartbroken Chun was, Cang Lang still politely kept her outside the door.

Only when he heard the female outside clench her teeth and utter the two words "Yun Li" did he silently smile and return inside.

There should be a good show to watch tomorrow.