Leisurely Life in the Beast World - Chapter 258

“Clothes for the cold season? Using this cotton to make them?” Song Yu asked in surprise. He had seen the cotton before—it was so light and fluffy. Could it really keep you warm?

Ji Nuan smiled confidently. “You won’t understand just by hearing me explain. Once I make something, I’ll let you try it out, and then you’ll know.”

Song Yu nodded in agreement.

Ji Nuan glanced at the tent, where Ge Ye and her little cub were still sleeping soundly like two little pigs. She turned to Song Yu and said, “I’ll head back for now.”

Song Yu nodded again. “Once Xiao Ye wakes up, she’ll definitely come looking for you.”

Ji Nuan shook her head with mock exasperation and glanced at the snoring Ge Ye. “She’s still as carefree and wild as ever.”

With a wave of her hand, Ji Nuan turned and walked back to her own tent. Seeing Ge Ye and her cub sleeping so soundly had made her feel a bit drowsy herself. After returning to her tent, she crawled into her bedding and soon fell asleep.

Meanwhile, Xiu Yan and the others hunted a ferocious beast near the forest’s edge and carried it back before heading to the green mud area. Using the method Ji Nuan had taught them, they each collected a full basket of cotton.

Suddenly, the sound of flapping wings came from not far away. Xiu Yan looked up, narrowing his eyes in confusion.

That beastman…

“Isn’t that the beastman you captured and brought back last time?” Ying Yan’s sharp eyes lit up as he immediately recognized Ying Da.

Xiu Yan gave him a glance. “Yes, your ‘brother.’”

Ying Yan curled his lip in disdain. “Brother? Just because we eagle beastmen all have names starting with ‘Ying (Eagle)’ doesn’t mean we’re brothers!” His tone was filled with contempt.

Having just landed nearby, Ying Da immediately heard Ying Yan’s dismissive remark. Annoyed, he retorted, “Who wants to be your brother anyway? Hmph!”

Ignoring Ying Yan’s slightly awkward expression, Ying Da walked straight over to Xiu Yan and said, “Chief Xiong Dan and Chief Shi Jie asked me to come to the Watson Tribe to warn you. The other two large tribes are plotting to take over your tribe.”

Although he wasn’t sure what methods they would use, Ying Da added, “They sent me here to remind you to be cautious.”

Xiu Yan nodded. “Please thank the two chiefs for me. I’ll inform our chief. You should head back now. The sun is setting, and it will be dangerous if you delay.”

Ying Da, surprised by the unusually polite attitude of the beastman who had knocked him out last time, scratched his head and chuckled sheepishly. “Alright, I’ll head back. You all be careful too.”

As Ying Da’s figure disappeared into the distance, Xiu Yan turned to look at Ying Yan, a mischievous glint in his eyes. “Well, how does it feel to get caught badmouthing someone?”

With that, Xiu Yan flapped his wings and flew toward the tribe, leaving Ying Yan and the others to follow behind him.

Ying Yan pouted. “Ever since Xiu Yan got together with Ji Nuan, he’s become ridiculously sharp-tongued.”

His grumbling didn’t escape the ears of his two younger brothers, who leaned in closer and teased, “Brother, are you saying that Ji Nuan taught Xiu Yan to be like this?”

Ying Yan froze.

Ahead, Xiu Yan suddenly turned back, shooting Ying Yan a sinister look that made his heart sink in dread.

You two are such good brothers, aren’t you! People talk about kids throwing their parents under the bus, but you two are throwing your brother under the bus with style!

If Xiu Yan challenges me to a fight later, do you two think you can get away unscathed?