Chapter 288: Confirming the Goddess Identity

"So this is the goddess?"

The moment they saw Yun Li clearly, the group of beastmen who had rushed to the area near the Silver Eagle Tribe to meet Cang Lang after receiving his message couldn't help but display a strange expression.

The female differs far too much from the goddess they imagined; could it be that Cang Lang brought back a fake goddess?

And after Jia Sha recognized who the female behind Cang Lang was, she instinctively glanced at Cang Lang.

She hadn't expected Cang Lang to actually take Yun Li out of the Silver Eagle Tribe; after all, she had been to the tribe before, and even without meeting Yun Li directly, she knew from others about her status within the tribe.

If she were missing, the entire beastmen of the Silver Eagle Tribe would surely mobilize.

"Cang Lang"

"Master Meng, this place is not far from the Silver Eagle Tribe, and the goddess is the Young Master's female."

Cang Lang seemed not to notice the doubt on those beastmen's faces; with a very serious expression he proposed to the leading male, "Why don't we leave here first? As for the goddess's identity, if Master Meng has any doubts, I'll report to him properly once we reach a safe place."

"Hmph, Cang Lang, is your courage a bit too small?"

It was as if hearing a joke; a female beastman behind Meng Liang immediately sneered at Cang Lang, "With Master Meng around, even if the Silver Eagle Tribe's beastmen discover us, what then? They'll die when they come."

"Exactly!"

The other beastmen echoed the female's words.

But Cang Lang only looked at the male and said softly, "Master Meng, you should still remember the Young Master of the Silver Eagle Tribe, right? The eagle beastman who fled back from you at Five Salt Mountain—how strong he is, I think you know better than I do."

Five Salt Mountain? Master Meng?

Hearing those two keywords, Yun Li glanced again, almost unnoticed, at the 'Master Meng' they mentioned. That male was the Purple-rank Beast Person that Ji Xuan had spoken of; back then, Axuan and Ke Si had teamed up and tangled with him for several days, and in the end they not only failed to kill him, but were forced to flee with injuries from his grasp.

If luck hadn't been on their side, Axuan would probably have died at the hands of that Purple-rank beastman that time.

The thought of falling into that beastman's hands made Yun Li's heart sink heavily.

Escaping from a Blue Rank Beastman with a brain was already difficult enough; who could have guessed another, unmanageable Purple-rank beastman would appear—does that mean she truly has no choice but to be taken away by them?

For a moment, Yun Li felt she was about to despair.

But thinking that her Beast Husband might be on his way to find her, she steadied her mind, refusing to panic; as long as they harbored no murderous intent, she would eventually find a chance to escape.

"You say her Beast Husband is the Young Master of the Silver Eagle Tribe?"

Meng Liang, hearing Cang Lang's remark, finally gave Yun Li a serious look and said, "He doesn't seem particularly special."

She is indeed beautiful, but Western Desert beastmen value martial prowess and prefer healthy skin tones and flat‑bodied females; so while Yun Li is beautiful, to Meng Liang, a Purple-rank beastman, she's just so‑so.

However, the few males behind him cast glances at Yun Li that carried a hint of aggression.

After all, Yun Li doesn't fit their imagined goddess, and even Master Meng called this female ordinary. Seeing a weak female like Yun Li, whose looks and aura differ from the tribe's beautiful female slaves, they couldn't help but entertain other intentions.

"Master Meng is joking; the goddess's striking looks have long been spread throughout the Heiyan Shanmai. Of course, besides appearance, the most important thing about the goddess is the inheritance granted by the Beast God; she is literate and knows various life skills."

A few years ago, the Silver Eagle Tribe wasn't as strong as it is now; it was the goddess's wandering into the tribe that led to the present Silver Eagle Tribe.

As Cang Lang spoke, he took the cloth bag from his waist and handed it to Meng Liang.

"Inside are paper and pens made by the Silver Eagle Tribe, as well as sugar; even this cloth bag was crafted by the tribe's beastmen. Though a bit rough, I think with Master Meng's eye you can see how valuable these items are."

Meng Liang frowned, opened the bag to look; the beastmen behind him also glanced, but seeing the unremarkable items—paper, pens—couldn't tell what use they had.

After looking, they couldn't help but sneer, "Master Meng, with just these things, she even dares to call herself a goddess—hahaha, it's laughable."

But what surprised them was that Meng Liang suddenly grew solemn and barked at them, "Shut up; if you're foolish, don't embarrass me here."

Meng Liang's sudden outburst instantly silenced the beastmen who had just been mocking Cang Lang and Yun Li; their gazes darted around, bewildered by what kind of 'evil fire' Master Meng was unleashing—surely the female couldn't actually be a goddess.

Yet after scolding them, Meng Liang didn't acknowledge any claim that Yun Li was a goddess; instead he glanced at Cang Lang and said, "You brought her in; take good care of her. If anything happens to her, you know the consequences."

Upon hearing this, Jia Sha's eyebrows twitched almost imperceptibly; Master Meng—still not acknowledging that Yun Li is the goddess?

Although the claim "that female is a goddess" is false, the fact that she made the Silver Eagle Tribe better is true.

Jia Sha was still worried here, while Cang Lang responded with a respectful nod.

Because he had long anticipated that they wouldn't so readily believe "Yun Li is the goddess," but that's fine; he'll make them believe.

If his guess is correct, the Silver Eagle Tribe's beastmen should have already pursued them by now.

Facing a whole tribe's hunt, even if Meng Liang and the others still doubted Yun Li wasn't a goddess, only this reason could convince them—if Yun Li weren't a goddess, why would the Silver Eagle Tribe expend such great effort to keep chasing them?

Not to mention, with the arrogance of the Ju Clan beastmen, the Silver Eagle Tribe values Yun Li even more; whether it's to expel other females from the tribe for her, or they pursue them to the death for Yun Li, they become even more excited.

Plundering and possessing others' cherished people and things is a despicable trait ingrained in the Ju Clan beastmen; they don't care how much pain others feel after losing important persons or items.

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On the other side, Ji Xuan suddenly learned that a group of foreign beastmen were approaching the Silver Eagle Tribe; he tapped his fingers quickly twice on the table and stood up.

"Go tell Mu Qing them that A Li has news."

The beastmen outside the gate, hearing this, didn't dare to delay and rushed to deliver the message.

Soon, the Priest arrived with Xuan Li, encountering Ji Xuan who was about to leave, "Got news about your female? Are you going to find her yourself?"

"Hmm, A Li, I'll ask you to look after her; we'll be back soon after we get the person."

Ji Xuan said as he reached out to pat his cub's head, then walked past a big one and a small one without turning his head.

Xuan Li stayed behind, looking up and asking the Priest, "Priest, can my mother really return?"

The Priest rubbed the cub's fluffy head, gave a soft "Hmm," but thought to himself that Yun Li returning would be best; if she couldn't return—

He didn't think further; if Yun Li couldn't return, the tribe would likely lose a Blue Rank Beastman.