Leisurely Life in the Beast World - Chapter 176

Ji Nuan entered the room carrying hot water and shot Ge Ye a reproachful look. “A little male cub is great! If you have a little female cub in the future, she’ll have a big brother to protect her!”

Ge Ye’s eyes lit up at Ji Nuan’s words. “That’s true! Ah Nuan, you’re so clever!”

Handing the dampened soft beast hide to Song Yu, Ji Nuan glanced at the tiny, chubby bundle resting on the warm platform. The little one hadn’t opened his eyes yet but snuggled up next to Ge Ye, letting out soft, milk-like squeaks. He was irresistibly cute.

Ji Nuan turned to the shaman. “Grandmother, shouldn’t the little cub be wrapped in beast hide?”

The shaman chuckled. “Little males aren’t so delicate. Back in the day, females gave birth in caves. The cubs were placed in nests of dry grass, and after three days, they’d open their eyes and start crawling everywhere—so mischievous!”

Looking at the damp, plump little cub, Ji Nuan’s mouth twitched. No wonder the creatures of this primordial land are so resilient. Even as infants, they show remarkable vitality.

“Come along, Ji Nuan. Let Song Yu stay and look after Xiao Ye while she rests. We have to deal with Man Li,” the shaman said as she put on her beast hide coat and stepped off the platform.

Thinking about the troublesome Man Li, Ji Nuan’s eyes flared with anger. “We were kind enough to let her in, but she’s still so ungrateful. She even dared to harm Xiao Ye while she was pregnant!”

Supporting the shaman as they walked outside, Ji Nuan suddenly remembered something and turned back to instruct Song Yu, who was standing by the bedside. “I’ve made some clucking beast soup on the stove. If Xiao Ye wakes up and feels hungry, make sure she drinks it all.”

Song Yu nodded gratefully and watched them leave before turning back to the room. His gaze softened as he looked at Ge Ye, who was sleeping soundly on the platform. Gently, he placed another beast hide over the little cub snuggling against Ge Ye, his heart swelling with warmth and contentment.

“I didn’t mean to! I thought Ge Ye was lying. How could she have gotten pregnant so soon after becoming mated? I just wanted to expose her lies—you’re all being fooled by her!” Man Li’s hoarse, desperate shrieks rang out, grating on everyone’s ears.

Ji Nuan raised her voice, calm but firm. “Ge Ye has already given birth to a male cub. She didn’t deceive anyone.

“But you, Man Li, have repeatedly harmed the females and beastmen of our tribe. The Watson Tribe can no longer allow you to stay here.”

Looking at Man Li’s face, full of coarse flesh and brimming with malice, Ji Nuan felt her disgust deepen.

This vile old woman! She’s been nothing but trouble!

Ji Nuan’s words seemed to ignite the pent-up frustrations of the Watson Tribe’s people. Memories of Man Li’s past misdeeds surfaced, and the crowd, fists raised, glared at her with unmasked disdain.

“Get out!”

“Leave our tribe!”

“This vicious female!”

“If we don’t expel her, who knows who she’ll harm next!”

The outcry grew so loud that it attracted the attention of the beastmen from the other two tribes staying temporarily in the Watson Tribe.

Bei Ni arrived first with Ya Li and several beastmen from Tumang, followed shortly by Chief Pei De and his son, Pei Qi.

Seeing Man Li tied up with vines and surrounded by angry beastmen, Bei Ni’s eyelid twitched violently. Internally, he prayed that this troublesome female wouldn’t drag him into further complications.

But fate rarely aligned with his wishes.

“Bei Ni, your tribe’s female pushed one of our pregnant females to the ground. Such a malicious female can no longer remain in our tribe. What do you say?” Chief Ge Xing’s voice was resolute, leaving no room for negotiation.