Chapter 50

Don't misunderstand, we don't intend to hurt anyone.

The female beastman's eyesight is good; when Leng Xiao shielded Yun Li behind him, she saw that the female beastman already had a very obvious pregnant belly.

Just as Asheng said, this female beastman is well taken care of by her male beastman; the two don't look like they've been wandering as beastmen for a long time.

Perhaps due to this sudden outbreak of the beast tide, they were originally beastmen of some tribe, fleeing here; because the female beastman is pregnant and can't keep wandering, they settled down temporarily here.

"This is our territory; you've crossed the line."

Leng Xiao didn't trust how kind they were; the several male beastmen behind the female beastman, after looking at A Li, kept their gaze locked on her and never looked away.

"That's really too bad."

The female beastman smiled slightly and said, "We came for the female beastman behind you. You don't really want to stay here forever, do you?"

She said this to Yun Li: "After all, your belly should be due soon. Do you really feel at ease letting your male beastman deliver you in such a shabby place?"

Seeing Yun Li's expression waver, the female beastman continued, "I imagine you used to live well in your tribe, but because of the beast tide, your male beastman had no choice but to bring you, pregnant, here."

But the wilderness is nothing like the tribe; let's not even talk about safety.

"It's just daily necessities—food, clothing, and use. You only have one male beastman; are you sure he can guarantee you'll always live comfortably?"

Leng Xiao's face immediately sank: "Who are you? My female beastman—I will certainly take good care of her."

The female beastman gave Leng Xiao a sideways glance, her voice full of coldness: "We female beastmen are speaking; what business does a male beastman like you have butting in?"

Leng Xiao instantly flared up; Yun Li quickly grabbed him and said to the female beastman:

"He is my male beastman; naturally he can intervene in all my affairs, including speaking for me."

A strange flicker crossed the female beastman's face; she said, somewhat puzzled, "Are you being threatened by him? Or have you been coaxed into acknowledging only him as your male beastman."

You..."

She wanted to say, "What's the point of a female beastman protecting that male beastman? If he can't protect her, it's just his inadequacy."

But thinking that the male beastman she's protecting is her mate, not another male beastman.

For a moment she didn't know what to say.

Hearing her words, Yun Li furrowed her brow and said, "I haven't been threatened, nor am I the kind of female beastman who's been coaxed into acknowledging only one male beastman."

"He is my third beast husband; I still have two other beast husbands."

The female beastman glanced around and said, "Then where did they go…"

Yun Li said calmly, "I'm pregnant; they went to find the Witch Doctor of the Yuanbuluo."

The female beastman frowned tightly: "So they left just one male beastman to look after you, already pregnant—have their brains gone bad?"

Seeing a flicker of displeasure on Yun Li's face, she suppressed her inner anger and got straight to the point:

"It's no longer safe for you here; our tribe can take in you and your male beastman to our tribe."

"It would be better if you came with us; when you give birth in our tribe, you'll also have a Witch Doctor to look after you."

Upon hearing this, Yun Li lowered her eyes slightly, wondering whether the female beastman's words were true or false.

Moreover, her invitation for them to return to their tribe—could it really be without some ulterior motive, trying to trick them into a trap without any effort?

Forgive Yun Li for thinking so much; after all, just two days ago she almost got secretly abducted by one of their beastmen.

Now they come over with no evidence, claiming they have no ill intent and merely want to invite you to their tribe.

So it's hard for Yun Li not to overthink.

And this thought arises because Yun Li is not a native resident; she still hasn't fully adapted to the status of females among beastmen.

If it were another female beastman, she would surely not doubt how much the tribe values females.

After all, for a tribe to develop, it either relies on females attracting outside male beastmen into the tribe, or it's for the tribe to breed offspring.

Given this consideration, as long as the female beastman isn't of a terribly nasty disposition and doesn't regard males and offspring as non-beastmen, no tribe will refuse her joining.

This is also the main reason why wandering beastmen usually consist only of males, with no females.

"A Li"

Yun Li hadn't spoken yet, but Leng Xiao quickly wavered.

He whispered in Yun Li's ear, "She's right; if we go to the tribe, you can call for the Witch Doctor when you give birth, making you safer."

It doesn't matter how they are, but A Li must not come to harm.

Yun Li also lowered her voice and replied, "But can we trust them? Besides, if we go with them, A Xiu will bring the tribe's Witch Doctor to look for us; if he doesn't find us, he'll surely be anxious!"

If A Li didn't mention her brother, it would be fine, but as soon as she brings up her brother, Leng Xiao still harbors resentment.

We said we'd go quickly and return quickly, but now others have come knocking—where is he!

Fortunately these beastmen aren't wanderers; otherwise, if that female beastman started a fight with him, A Li would surely become an easy target for anyone to bully.

"Never mind my brother for now; you and the baby in your belly are most important."

After saying that, Leng Xiao turned back and asked, "You still haven't said what tribe you're from; don't just be some small tribe."

To be honest, A Li's other two beast husbands are both Qing Rank beastmen; if it weren't for the beast tide destroying our tribe's territory...

"With the three of us protecting A Li, it's not impossible to walk out of the Heiyan Shanmai and enter a great tribe."

Yun Li: … A Xiao is spouting nonsense—can entering a great tribe really be that easy?

In her view, settling down comfortably in a great tribe is about as difficult as a village child trying to put down roots in a first- or second-tier city.

But this is a beast world where females are few and males many!

Female beastmen are welcomed wherever they go, and Yun Li also has three beast husbands of decent strength, which further shows that no matter which tribe she joins, she'll live well.

So the female beastman didn't doubt Leng Xiao's words at all; upon hearing that the territory of Yun Li's original tribe had been destroyed, a flash of realization and relief crossed her eyes.

So that's how they ended up as wandering beastmen; as for why Yun Li's other two beast husbands aren't by her side, the female beastman now also has the answer.

It should not only be to save the tribe's Witch Doctor, but also to save the tribe's other beastmen.

Thinking this, her gaze toward Yun Li grew kinder.

"I understand, but our Silver Eagle Tribe is certainly no small tribe; if you join our tribe, we won't let you and your male beastman suffer any loss."

If it's truly as Leng Xiao said, they indeed should not consider joining the small tribe, letting the small tribe become their burden.

"Since it's the Silver Eagle Tribe..."

A flicker of surprise crossed Leng Xiao's face, but soon he whispered to Yun Li about this Silver Eagle Tribe.

"It's the Silver Eagle Tribe in the south of the Heiyan Shanmai; every dry season, Mu Qing, on behalf of the tribe, goes to seize salt ore—that is, they snatch it from behind the Silver Eagle Tribe and the Youbuluo."

Yun Li glanced at the female beastman, who also heard Leng Xiao's words; not only did she not mind, she smiled even more kindly at Yun Li.

That male, knowing they were the Silver Eagle Tribe, made their hope of persuading Yun Li to follow them back to the tribe even greater.

And indeed, with Leng Xiao's help, Yun Li, half-believing and half-doubting, nodded at the Silver Eagle Tribe's invitation.