After Su Mingxuan left, Su Qinglan still stood there, staring at the seashell in her palm. The soft white shell gleamed faintly in the sunlight, smooth and perfect. Her lips curved into a small smile, her eyes warm.
Hu Yan’s golden gaze lingered on her, his eyes flickering with thought. A shell... she is happy just because of this. If she wants something, why not ask him? He can also give it to her. His broad hands curled at his side. Why bother the tribe leader? When he was here.
On the other side, Rong Ye leaned lazily against a tree, his six tails swaying idly. His violet eyes narrowed at the sight of Su Qinglan cradling the shell like a treasure.
Tsk. This female is too easy to win. First, she was grinning like a fool at a piece of clothing she made, and now she’s glowing over this broken thing? A shell? Really?
Hah. One day, many beastmen will trick her with useless things, and she’ll smile just the same. Hmph. I’ll have to keep an eye on her so she doesn’t get fooled.
Su Qinglan finally blinked out of her daze and closed her fingers around the shell. Her heart bubbled with joy, but she quickly made up her mind.
She turned toward the cave. She should cook something for Father. The original Su Qinglan never did anything for him, but she would. She would show him she cared. Tonight, she would make something simple, but later... she would think of something special for him.
With her mind set, she walked away, her steps quick but light.
And, like always, two silent tails followed behind her.
Hu Yan walked steadily, tall as ever, his eyes fixed calmly on her small back.
Rong He strolled lazily, his expression unreadable, but his violet eyes glinted with thoughts.
But then... both of them suddenly stopped.
At the edge of the crowd, a figure stood.
Han Jue.
His face was dark, his expression heavy like a storm cloud pressing low over the sky. His eyes held disgust, and a sneer curved his lips as he looked at them.
For a long moment, his gaze clashed with theirs. Then, with a cold snort, Han Jue turned around and strode away.
Hu Yan’s face did not change. He felt nothing, his golden eyes as steady as stone.
But Rong Ye... His ears twitched, and his lips pulled tight. Embarrassment pricked his pride like needles.
Ahh... this young master has fallen so low. He actually has to trail behind a female just for delicious food. If he could find someone else who cooked this well, he would kick her away at once.
His violet eyes narrowed with bitterness. Hmph. He still hasn’t forgotten how this female tricked him last season. He was injured, too weak to open his eyes... And she—she molested him! Touching him everywhere, looking at him with those lustful eyes...
Rong Ye’s ears burned at the memory, his tail puffing with anger. He almost lost his innocence that day. Tch! He would never mate with such a female.
Still, his eyes flickered toward her again. Her face looked neat now, her eyes clear instead of gloomy and wicked like before. But no matter how she looked, Rong Ye snorted inwardly. She is still the same. Didn’t she just force Hu Yan a few days ago?
His gaze slid toward the big tiger walking silently beside him. His lips curved in a pitying smile. Ah... pitiful beast. He can only follow her whims, trapped under her claws. Poor tiger, pestered by this evil female.

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