Chapter 310: News of the Spirit Tribe

The beastman thought for a moment and did not refuse.

His wound is in the waist; it is clear the wound has been treated, but because the treatment was poor, it has already begun to fester.

Yun Li scanned the wound, gently pressed around it, asked a few questions, and then prepared medicine for him.

"Your wound isn't that serious, but next time you should be more careful. For a wound as small as yours, just heating a fire‑brand and scorching it a bit is better than randomly applying unknown herbs to the wound."

Some herbs look similar, but their actual effects differ vastly.

The beastman watched Yun Li's practiced movements and felt a flash of surprise; he had assumed that a young female, even as a Witch Doctor, would still be inferior to the tribe's older Witch Doctors, but he realized he had overthought it.

"Thank you. How many Crystal Cores should I give you?"

The beastman was also considerate; after Yun Li finished treating his wound, he proactively asked about payment.

"Twenty. If you think it's pricey, you can help protect me until my friend returns."

Hearing that, the beastman glanced at Yun Li, not saying the fee was cheap at all.

He simply stood aside and quietly acted as their bodyguard.

When Yin arrived, a large crowd of beastmen had gathered around Yun Li.

After all, a Witch Doctor is always welcomed wherever they go, and with a full 'beautiful female' buff, Yun Li became a local celebrity in the haystack within almost a day.

That night, Yin sat in a corner, watching the female surrounded by other beastmen like a star, his mood growing darker, and just then another beastman approached to ask about Yun Li.

"Are you and Yun Li beastmen from the same Tribe?"

The newcomer was a female beastman, her gaze at Yin carrying curiosity and appraisal.

"Anything?"

Yin was already in a bad mood, so his attitude toward the female was far from kind.

Seeing this, the female frowned, her cherry lips pouting slightly, and asked, "Do I look ugly?"

Yin gave the female a cold glance; whether she looks good or not is none of his business.

But the female, clearly displeased, said, "You and your friend are both equally annoying; no wonder you're from a Tribe."

She said that while preparing to leave, but after taking a few steps she heard no call from Yin, which only angered her more; she lunged straight in front of Yin.

"Hey, am I really that ugly?"

Yin was nearly knocked off balance by her; his already sullen expression instantly grew colder, "What are you doing?"

It was undeniable that the grievance the female showed in that instant softened Yin a little.

But thinking of the female he liked being with someone else made Yin's heart harden again instantly.

The female's eyes filled with glistening tears as she said, "Do all you males only like beautiful females like Yun Li, who is also a Witch Doctor, so that compared to her, I'm not worth any male's affection?"

At first Yin found her words baffling, wondering what she was talking about, but when his gaze fell on the beautiful female surrounded by several males at the center, the insecurity he had long buried surged to its peak.

So he looked back at the female, his eyes clearly showing a hint of pity and tenderness, "Of course not; you are actually quite beautiful yourself."

With just that sentence, Yin saw the female burst into tears of laughter.

He couldn't name the feeling, but Yin vaguely sensed what he truly wanted.

……

On the other side, after Yun Li dealt with those males, she turned her head and saw two cubs watching a certain direction with wary eyes.

Following their gaze, she saw the wandering beastman she had previously met.

Seeming to notice Yun Li's stare, he looked back; their eyes met briefly in the air, and after a moment the wandering beastman abruptly turned and left.

Yun Li felt a flicker of doubt, but didn't probe further; the newly obtained herbs still needed to be brewed overnight into healing medicine or antidote, and there are few beastmen in the haystack who sell poisonous herbs, so after a few days of gathering information she would have to personally search for usable toxic herbs.

"Yin, the new healing medicine and antidote are ready; use them as you see fit."

"Alright, I understand."

Yin replied in a relaxed tone.

Yun Li didn't ponder why Yin's gloomy expression had lifted, but thinking of their main business, she asked, "Did you hear any useful information?"

She saw that Yin had talked with that female for quite a while and wondered if he had obtained any useful news.

Yin seemed to pause, then shook his head and asked Yun Li back, "What about you? When you were talking with those beastmen just now, did you learn anything useful?"

So she spent that long chatting and laughing with those beastmen just to gather information?

"Yes, I heard that the nearest large tribe is called the Spirit Tribe; it's said to be a gathering of fox beastmen, and the beastmen there, both female and male, are all good‑looking.

So their tribe has some ties with several well‑known large tribes on the continent, and I intend to, from now on, follow that beastman's suggestion and go find the Spirit Tribe."

Come to think of it, for beastmen who have never seen a real large tribe, any tribe that seems a bit stronger than their own counts as a 'large tribe.'

It's like countryside folk knowing the nearby city is a big city, while city dwellers know whether there is an even bigger city beyond theirs.

One's perspective and knowledge only expand by looking outward.

Listening to Yun Li, Yin, as usual, quietly waited for her to finish, then nodded, "Alright, I'll follow your lead."

Yun Li smiled, "If you get any other news, remember to tell me."

Even though Yin showed no abnormality in front of her, Yun Li still grew suspicious.

It's not that Yin didn't interject when she talked with other males, making her uneasy; rather, Yin's earlier behavior before the wandering beastman revealed his regret.

They've only known each other a little over a year, so if the hardships of the journey and her attitude caused Yin to become timid, she can understand.

She just wishes that if Yin wants to return, he at least tells her, so she can make plans.

Otherwise, accustomed to Yin's support all the way, a sudden abandonment would leave Yun Li helpless, forced to travel alone with two cubs.

But Yin probably didn't catch that nuance; during these days in the haystack, he still carefully tended to Yun Li's and the cubs' food and clothing, and whenever another male approached Yun Li with advances, he would step forward to block them in time.