Wente stood with his hands behind his back, adopting the demeanor of a reclusive master.
Suddenly, the shadows of the trees shifted, and a swift figure shot towards Wente.
Wente neither dodged nor flinched, raising his arm to meet the attack. A dull thud echoed as Ak's fist collided with his arm.
Shu Yue’s heart clenched. She knew beastmen were powerful, but she couldn’t help but worry. Beastmen weren't invincible, and she feared Wente might get hurt.
Wente hadn't dodged to gauge the strength of the attack. He found the strength of this outsider to be decent, but it paled in comparison to a Dragon Beast.
His other hand moved like lightning, seizing Ak's arm. With a single motion, he tossed the opponent into the air. Ak, with a nimble twist, broke free from his grasp and landed in an open space not far away.
In just one exchange, he knew he couldn't defeat the other.
It felt like a flashback to his own cubhood, sparring with his father.
What race was this opponent, to be so formidable!
Ak rose from the ground and asked, "I am a Winged Tiger Beast. May I ask who you are?"
Wente replied, "I am a Dragon Beast."
Dragon Beast!
Ak’s expression turned to surprise. "Dragon Beast? I heard my father mention that the chieftain of the Southern Warrior Tribe is a Dragon Beast?"
Wente nodded. "That's right. He is my uncle."
"..."
Ak felt like cursing. Challenging a Dragon Beast was like asking for a beating!
Racial advantages were innate, heights that could not be reached through any amount of effort. Dragon Beasts were the only beings capable of contending with Savage Beasts.
Fortunately, the Beast God was fair. While granting Dragon Beasts robust physiques, he also made their reproduction difficult. Otherwise, this beastman continent would have long been ruled by Dragon Beasts, leaving no room for them!
Seeing the shifting expressions on Ak's face, Wente patiently asked, "Are you still going to fight?"
Ak offered a wry smile. "Since you are a Dragon Beast, there's no point in fighting. I suspect even my father and I together wouldn't be your match."
Hearing this, Wente expressed his regret. He wouldn't get to beat him up.
"Since you're not fighting anymore, we'll be heading back." With that, he walked over to Shu Yue, casually scooped her up, and carried her on his back as he ran home...
Shu Yue: "..." As long as she wasn't embarrassed, the embarrassment would fall on others. This had become her life motto!
Guo Guo watched with envy. The moment they heard he was a Dragon Beast, the opponent stopped fighting. How much deterrence did that carry!
In contrast, Miao Xiaocui glared fiercely at Ak, hmph! Useless beastman!
So what if he was a Dragon Beast? Her future mate would also be a Dragon Beast. She didn’t believe there wasn’t one who could defeat Wente!
Ak, having lost face, left with a bitter smile.
He chose to ignore the glare from the female. He hadn't considered this before. With a Dragon Beast present, how could the king of the beastman continent fall to ordinary beast tribes?
As for why Cui, the envoy of the Beast God, insisted on someone defeating Wente, it was quite intriguing...
...
Seeing that there was no more excitement to be had, Yin Xiao said to her, "Cui, let's go."
Miao Xiaocui responded with a hint of disappointment, "Mm," and followed Yin Xiao back.
...
...
Upon returning home, Shu Yue presented a set of finished beast skin clothes to the beastman. "Wente, look, I've finished your illusion beast clothes."
Wente's eyes lit up. He first hugged her to express his gratitude, then took the clothes and examined them closely. He asked in confusion, "Why are there two pieces?"
Holding up the vest, he asked, "How is this worn?"
"This is worn on the upper body." Shu Yue showed him how to wear it.
Wente tried on the top and pants; they fit well.
"You can discard this one. Beastmen don't wear clothes on their upper bodies."
Shu Yue shook her head. "No, it's their business to be exposed. You have to wear it!"
Wente, finding it too hot, was reluctant to wear it. "It's hot."
"You can take it off if you get hot. Put it back on when it cools down."
"..." Wente couldn't refuse her, but he didn't really mind wearing an extra piece of beast skin clothing.
"Alright, I'll wear it. I'll go tell my father now that we should hold the mating ceremony!" The beastman was very excited.
Shu Yue responded, "Okay, I'll go with you."
The two went to the chieftain's cave. Upon hearing that preparations were complete for the ceremony, Aisha and Emma were genuinely happy for them and offered their blessings.
Bahr was also happy. He never expected to witness his son's mating ceremony. This meant his child had truly grown up.
However, it couldn't be just yet. "In a couple of days, after the people from the Tieda Tribe leave, Father will hold it for you."
Wente looked at her, and Shu Yue nodded. "Let's listen to Father."
This way, there wouldn't be any complications with outsiders present.
...
Whether it was due to Wente's blow or other reasons, Ak quieted down for two days and didn't wander around the tribe. After four days, Li He Tu had also recovered considerably. Today was the day they were leaving.
Before leaving, Ayuan asked Ak in the cave, "Ak, what are your plans regarding the Beast God envoy?"
Ak replied irritably, "I want to go back and consult the shaman first. I think the Beast God envoy is acting strangely."
"How is he acting strangely?"
After careful analysis over the past two days, Ak pointed out the anomalies. "Setting aside the abilities possessed by the Beast God envoy, just the fact that the female named Cui doesn't fit the profile." https:/
"Yin Xiao clearly lacks the charisma to be the king of the beastman continent. If it were a Dragon Beast, that would be more plausible. But Ayuan, don't forget, with the pride of Dragon Beasts, how could they share a female with other males?"
Moreover, Wente in the Wuda Tribe already had his own female, and she was very beautiful...
Cough, got sidetracked.
Ayuan, after hearing his explanation, also felt something was amiss, but he couldn't draw a conclusion. It was best to go back and ask the shaman.
...
Outside the tribe, Bahr and some tribesmen saw the five people off. Li He Tu had no wings and was carried back by Ak and two others in turns.
Before leaving, Ak thanked Bahr. "Thank you for your hospitality these past few days, Chieftain Wuda. May I ask if the people of the Wuda Tribe could bring bamboo baskets to our tribe for trade in the future?"
Bahr readily agreed. "Of course. Hurry back now, you can still make it back before dark."
"Alright, we're leaving then." Ak transformed into a yellow saber-toothed tiger, his yellow wings unfurling behind him, and flew into the air.
Ping He and Ayuan transformed into black pythons with wings. Li He Tu climbed onto their backs. It was evident that the pythons' backs bent slightly. Then, with a flap of their wings, the five people flew towards the Tieda Tribe.
The tribesmen watched for a while, some with admiration, others with envy. A larger physique meant greater strength. Unfortunately, their physiques were not large, and there was a gap compared to the beastmen of the Tieda Tribe.
As soon as they left, Bahr happily announced, "Tribesmen, tomorrow I will hold the mating ceremony for Wente and Shu Yue. Everyone be diligent for the next two days, try to hunt more food, and we will celebrate tomorrow night."
The tribesmen were stunned at first, then erupted in cheers. For the past few days, with outsiders present, they had to be cautious in everything they did. Tomorrow, they could finally let loose!