Chapter 300: Daily Life

Just as Yun Li was wondering when she would encounter a large prey, Anzhi looked at the tribe members walking over and asked, "Has everyone learned?"

The beastfolk shouted, "I think it's fine!"

"We've almost caught all the long‑tailed beasts we can see nearby; if we don't master it now, we should roll back home and sleep."

"Exactly! Chief, when are we going to the forest?"

Anzhi had never told Yun Li that their main hunting ground in the cold season wasn't the place they were standing on, but a forest some distance away, and he had never intended to let Yun Li join them in hunting there.

"Can you tell me why?"

But Yun Li didn't quite understand Anzhi's arrangement; learning from him that she couldn't accompany them to the forest for hunting, she felt he was discarding her after using her, since they had all set out together, why this time only she, a beastfolk, had to go back alone.

If the beastfolk of his own Tribe had raised so many questions about his plan, Anzhi would have already frowned, but Yun Li was not even a member of their Tribe and had spent over a month teaching them archery and how to skillfully use traps, so Anzhi couldn't brush her off.

He had to give her a brief explanation, "That forest isn't where our Tribe usually hunts; during the cold season larger ferocious beasts are scarce, so nearby Tribes must gamble in the forest to catch them. If we took you there, we'd likely encounter beastfolk from other Tribes."

Would letting beastfolk from other Tribes see her cause them considerable trouble?

Yun Li wondered that, but Anzhi, feeling he had explained clearly, began ushering the other beastfolk away.

"I'll see you back first."

He thought it over and decided he couldn't let her, a female, go back alone; if something happened on the road, it would be their responsibility.

Hearing that, Yun Li didn't refuse; she was still thinking about some things she didn't understand.

"Has something happened before?"

Although she had previously resolved not to ask why their Tribe couldn't accommodate attractive outsider females, seeing their caution extend even to beastfolk from other Tribes made Yun Li a bit suspicious.

She vaguely recalled the Priest having mentioned some matters about Dongyuan, that Dongyuan beastfolk have the nasty habit of commanding Beast Slaves, and where those Beast Slaves come from? A small portion from wandering beastfolk, but most from weak small Tribes.

Anzhi gave her a glance, his eyelids slightly lowered, "No, you're overthinking it."

Yun Li furrowed her brows, "Then why are you afraid other Tribes' beastfolk might encounter me?"

"To avoid trouble."

Anzhi's voice was flat, "If you like being surrounded by males, I can now take you to the forest to hunt together."

Yun Li thought that if that were the only reason, was it necessary to keep her away? After all, many females have been surrounded by males since they were very young.

But until she returned to the Tribe, Yun Li still hadn't gotten the information she wanted from Anzhi; she furrowed her brows and lifted the leather tent she shared with Axiang.

However, besides Axiang, two unfamiliar males came into view, and Yun Li was startled, not knowing where to go.

It seemed Axiang had been talking intimately with the males she liked while Yun Li was away, so her return was ill‑timed.

Yun Li felt a flash of embarrassment and guilt, "Sorry for the intrusion…"

She would have preferred to wander outside a few more rounds before returning, but it was the cold season, and aimlessly roaming would only be very cold.

So even knowing her return was untimely, Yun Li forced herself to greet the few people inside.

However, Axiang didn't think much of her return; she happily ran to Yun Li's side, took the prey Yun Li was holding, and said:

"You came back so quickly today, but that's fine; your health hasn't been great, and going out every day isn't ideal."

She never mentioned Yun Li's poisonous condition, but cheerfully pulled Yun Li over to the fire pit.

She casually handed the prey to the two males standing aside; after taking it, they quickly left the door with it, and only then did Axiang sit beside Yun Li and ask, "Did something happen to you today? You seem a bit off."

"No."

Yun Li shook her head; she wasn't in a bad mood, but after seeing that scene she realized living here was inconvenient—everyone was a young beastfolk, and she couldn't be unaware of what was happening between Axiang and the males she liked.

Even though Axiang hasn't come of age this year, as long as it doesn't go too far, such matters are permitted, because beastfolk place great importance on reproduction.

But Yun Li's situation was awkward; she said to Axiang, "I didn't disturb you when I just came in, did I?"

Although their clothes were tidy and the leather tent had no strange odors, the atmosphere among the three when she entered was extremely flirtatious.

Axiang, hearing that, seemed to recall something, her face flushing slightly, but meeting Yun Li's teasing gaze she quickly shook her head, "Nothing, we didn't do anything!"

Yun Li couldn't help laughing, "Actually, I was the one who disturbed you; this is your leather tent, and it's normal for you and your males to be close here."

So I wanted to ask you, if you mind me intruding on you and your males' bonding here, I'll go tell the chief and the Witch Doctor to arrange another leather tent for me.

That would be better for you and your males.

As for Yun Li herself, she's not childish; being a guest doesn't mean she has to ask for so much.

Axiang, hearing this, instantly showed a hesitant expression; she was of course flattered that Yun Li would bring it up, since her males had indeed mentioned it to her.

But thinking that Yun Li was here, and that this cold season had been much better for her, she felt reluctant to part from Yun Li.

"N‑no, not needed."

Axiang still declined Yun Li's kindness; she whispered to Yun Li, "The Tribe doesn't have any spare leather tents, so if you were to live elsewhere, everyone now probably wouldn't be willing to let you move in."

As for my males, I'll talk to them properly. Rest assured, they won't say anything random to you.

Moreover, she wouldn't give her own males a chance to approach A Li, because A Li is so beautiful; she's actually afraid that the male she likes might suddenly fall for A Li, and then what would she do?

Seeing her say that, Yun Li thought for a moment and said, "Alright, if it ever becomes inconvenient for you, just tell me."

"Mm!"

Axiang's face broke into a radiant smile.