Chapter 641: Beast Tribe World: Raising a Wife 15

It was the third day after the hunting day when, at the riverbank, the only young male lion cub in the household of the person who had clashed with Bai Mo began to see its red spots improve, but then suddenly started vomiting and even fainted.

He hurriedly took the cub to the priestess, only then discovering that red spots were spreading through the tribe; almost every household with cubs began to show red spots all over, and about half of the adults were affected as well.

Thanks to Hua Wan's tireless promotion in the tribe, by the fourth day many Sub-Beast females with cubs almost all blamed the sweeping illness on Bai Mo.

It was all because of the curse.

It was all because he came to the tribe, so the red spots that used to frighten people in previous years have now almost become deadly this year.

Yu Wu originally wanted to give them the remaining ointment at home, but when they heard it was made by Bai Mo, they dared not use it.

This utterly infuriated Yu Wu, who was about to go comfort his new friend Bai Mo, when he heard his sister-in-law say that Bai Mo had been summoned by the priestess for questioning.

Inside the cave where the priestess lives.

She stared at the white-haired Sub-Beast sitting opposite, her gaze sharp, as if trying to see something in him.

"Compared to when you first arrived at the tribe, you seem to have changed quite a bit."

"This change is not in appearance, but in demeanor and eyes."

"Bai Mo may not even realize it himself, but after learning so much knowledge from Jin Chen, reading two books, and perhaps from daily contact with herbs, his gaze has become increasingly clear, and his gentle demeanor has grown even more pure."

"This change makes him look even more out of place among the tribe's beastfolk."

"Bai Mo didn't know what the priestess was saying, only that being looked at like that made him feel uneasy."

"He lowered his eyes, avoiding her gaze, his tone tinged with helplessness."

"Did you summon me here to hand me over to those who consider me an omen, or to say I shouldn't stay in the tribe?"

"This procedure is all too familiar to Bai Mo."

"Hmph, I certainly don't mean that."

The priestess threw the bamboo sticks onto the table, on which some symbols were carved.

"However many bamboo sticks there are, that's how many Sub-Beast females have come to complain about you to me—count them yourself."

Bai Mo glanced at the big handful of bamboo sticks on the table, and a bitter smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.

"With so few people in this tribe, to have this many bamboo sticks—it seems about half of them have come."

Priestess: "You really do look strange; I had originally planned to wait for Jin Chen to return before making a decision, but…"

"What if I said I could cure these cubs?"

Bai Mo, hearing the words he least wanted to hear, hurriedly spoke up to interrupt.

Then, under the priestess's astonished gaze, he repeated, "I can cure these cubs, and also heal the adults infected with the red spots."

"Impossible."

The priestess's first reaction was to retort; she had never heard of anyone able to cure the disaster that had plagued the tribe for so many years.

"I've heard what herbs you're using, but what effect could boiling common weeds have? And who could prove it?"

The priestess was already getting pushy; she didn't want to stake the tribe's future offspring as a guarantee.

"I can prove it!"

Suddenly a rough voice came from outside the cave.

A Zhou's father pushed aside the Sub-Beast females crowding at the cave entrance to look, with Adir and his partner following behind him.

"A Mingya? What are you doing?!"

"Didn't I say so! I can help Bai Mo prove it! His herbs are effective!"

A Mingya stood behind Bai Mo, patting his shoulder, "Don't be afraid! No one can drive you out! I've already had Du Feng's family's Sub-Beast partner go summon the chief!"

"Thank you, uncle."

Bai Mo breathed a sigh of relief.

"A Mingya, this isn't something to joke about."

"Who's joking? By the beast god above, everything I, A Mingya, said today is no joke! And you! As our tribe's priestess, you can't even cure the red spots that have troubled us for so many years!"

"Now you want to drive Bai Mo out, yet you haven't even told us or the chief! Are you also afraid the chief will stop you?"

A Mingya has always been blunt and straightforward; even though he is old, he remains a formidable male beast, and when he gets angry now, it truly makes one's heart race.

"I can also prove it! I saw it with my own eyes!"

Adir also thumped his chest in guarantee; his female partner said nothing, but she seemed to believe Bai Mo as well.

"A Mingya! I'm also your elder!"

The priestess was so angry she kept striking her cane.

"I took his herbs! After five days, they really cured the red spots on me—this is the best proof!"

A Mingya's loud voice allowed the Sub-Beast females crowding at the cave entrance to hear clearly, and they all rushed in to take a closer look.

Bai Mo smoothly took over the conversation: "The herbs I gave uncle earlier weren't decocted; I've improved them a lot now, so they don't need five days."

He looked at the priestess with a displeased face, slightly raised his chin to meet her gaze, and said firmly, "It only takes the time of a meal to see the effect."

"Bai Mo, don't joke!"

Hua Wan had also squeezed in at some point, his brows deeply furrowed, his face full of blame.

"We grew up in the same tribe—don't you know whether I can heal or not? Even if you don't want to be driven out, you can't deceive people like this."

Bai Mo tilted his head to look at him, expression calm and nonchalant, "Are we that close? Aside from the two words 'curse,' what else can you say about my situation?"

He didn't want to waste more time talking with Hua Wan, stood up, and looked at the beastfolk observing at the cave entrance, knowing they would come over, and sure enough their households also had cubs suffering from the affliction.

"If you're willing to believe me, let your cubs get better—just bring them over."

At the cave entrance there were a few minutes of silence.

Those Sub-Beast females glanced at each other, none seeming daring enough to be the first, none daring to joke with their household cubs.

Until a female squeezed out, she pressed her lips and furrowed her brows, her expression extremely tense; her cub was the dangerous kind, her partner had gone out hunting, and she had run out of options.

"I believe you; please be sure to cure it."

Of course, Bai Mo's expression relaxed a little, his tone gentle, "You bring it over, I'll go home to get the ointment."

Okay!

Absurd! Truly absurd!

The priest was still glancing at the cane in her hand; she had lived so many years, also acquainted with priests of several nearby tribes, and had never heard of anyone being able to treat these annoying red spots.

Uncle Amingya, Uncle Adier, could you please accompany me home to fetch the needed herbs and ointment?

Bai Mo was speaking when Yu Wu arrived with the chief's family, who also rushed over.

Yu Wu, you've come at just the right time.

Bai Mo saw the chief and the chief mother, Dong Qian, only had time to give a quick greeting, then hurriedly said to Yu Wu: "Do you still remember the hot water pot I told you we need for boiling the herbs? Set one up here."

All right, all right! Don't worry!