CHAPTER 19: CHAPTER 19: HIS FEMALE

"You said those plants were near the riverbank, so it shouldn’t have been far. When the roaming beasts attacked, I called for help. Didn’t you hear it?"

Wen Shu stared straight into Wu Xuan’s eyes, recounting her entire experience by the riverbank.

Wu Xuan kept walking, listening to her account. A flicker of shock flashed in his golden eyes, his brow furrowing tighter. When he spoke, his voice was a bit hoarse, "Female, when I was picking the spicy seeds, you didn’t come looking for me, did you?"

Hearing his abrupt question, Wen Shu’s heart skipped a beat, sensing he wasn’t joking. She slowly widened her eyes, "I... did I go looking for you?"

A silent cold wind blew, the trees overhead wildly waved their branches and leaves, producing countless whispering rustling sounds, like monsters with gaping mouths secretly spying from the shadows.

Wu Xuan glanced at the nearby tribe, nodding solemnly.

A chill ran down Wen Shu’s back. She unconsciously leaned closer to the male’s embrace, desperately trying to think of a reasonable explanation for this unexpected answer.

It’s impossible for a person to be in two places at once. Compared to believing in the presence of Apiao, the possibility of someone impersonating her seemed more likely...

Seizing a lifeline, she tightly grasped the strong arm at her waist and resolutely asked, "Wu Xuan, is there any kind of superpower that can change one’s appearance?"

Astonishment flashed in Wu Xuan’s eyes, not expecting the female to be so perceptive. Although her guess wasn’t entirely accurate, it wasn’t far off.

Most of the tribe’s females didn’t bother thinking; when faced with problems, they only thought of relying on males. He almost suspected Wen Shu was a female meticulously trained by a noble family.

Wu Xuan nodded, a smile tinged with admiration at the corners of his eyes, "It indeed has to do with superpowers. There’s a type of Spiritual Ability that can control people’s thoughts, making them have illusions, but males with this ability are very rare..."

Moreover, he heard that these males only exist in the noble bloodlines of a few families in the Royal City.

Wu Xuan’s gaze darkened a bit. Not only that, but when he experienced illusions yesterday, he completely lost control of his thoughts. If the other party wanted to kill him, he might already be a corpse today.

To achieve this level of power, that male must be at least Eighth Rank.

Why would such a dangerous person exist in the tribe?

Wu Xuan tightened his embrace, holding the female as he leapt into the tribe, carefully choosing his words as he asked, "Female, have you ever been to the Royal City before?"

His sudden question made Wen Shu shake her head in confusion, "No, why do you suddenly ask?"

Wu Xuan lowered his eyes, his lips forming a tight line, "The male who lured me away is very powerful. If he’s targeting you..."

He didn’t intend to hide anything. If the other party truly wanted to harm the female, only by being sufficiently wary could she avoid falling into his trap.

Although Wu Xuan didn’t finish speaking, Wen Shu sensed the warning in his words.

"Got it, I’ll be careful." She nodded and smiled at him gratefully, though a hint of unease lingered in her heart.

A male possessing Spiritual Ability sounded a bit like her Soul Capturing Technique.

When did the original owner offend such a person? There’s no memory of it, and not even in this novel has there been a beastman with such a power.

Could her transmigration have caused a butterfly effect?

Wu Xuan’s eyes remained glued to her face. Seeing her frown slightly, as if troubled, he gently tightened his embrace.

"Don’t worry too much," he leaned closer to Wen Shu, a smile in his upward-tilted eyes, filled with a deep and passionate gaze, "I’ll protect you."

At any cost, he silently added in his heart.

Wen Shu raised her head, looking into Wu Xuan’s golden, radiant eyes, the chest against her cheek trembling, causing a slight numbness at the tip of her ears.

She widened her eyes slightly, a touch of emotion in her heart, taking a moment to realize that Wu Xuan was confessing again.

She averted her eyes, responding with a muffled voice, "Mm, I’ll be troubling you for a while..."

Now, the situation is uncertain. Although Mious would be forced to protect her, he is career-oriented and couldn’t possibly stay by her side for long.

And currently, she only trusted Wu Xuan. She couldn’t think of another way to ensure her safety besides accepting his help.

Wen Shu sighed quietly in her heart. She didn’t like using others, but...

Something occurred to her, and she lifted her head to ask, "Wu Xuan, is there anything you want?"

The female’s eyes were bright, resembling stars sparkling in the winter night.

Is she trying to repay his help?

Wu Xuan chuckled in surprise, his deep eyes staring intently at her, emotions threatening to overflow, "Female..."

Wen Shu felt a tingling on her scalp from his gaze, gripping his arm firmly, "Anything except mating."

A trace of disappointment flitted through Wu Xuan’s heart. His gaze landed on the distant, endless hills, smiling as he said, "I haven’t thought of anything yet. Why don’t I come to you for it later?"

"Sure."

As the sun set, the rosy glow painted Wen Shu’s pale smile crimson. Wu Xuan gazed at her quietly, a gentle smile gracing his features, "It’s a deal."

Wen Shu nodded earnestly, silently replacing "use" with "transaction" in her heart.

Leaving the tribe’s edge, Wu Xuan carried Wen Shu towards the tribe’s eastern side.

In the cave, smoke curled upwards; the beastmen were busy eating. Few people were on the road, and occasionally a few males passing by exclaimed, trying to approach, all deterred by Wu Xuan’s menacing glare.

Wen Shu allowed Wu Xuan to carry her to find the witch doctor, inwardly hoping the witch doctor could alleviate her injuries, helping her recover quickly.

They arrived at the cave at the highest point. As soon as they entered, Wu Xuan skillfully turned into a side cave, carefully laying Wen Shu on the bed before rushing off, "Wu Ya! Wu Ya!"

The rich scent of herbs lingered at her nose. Wen Shu tilted her head slightly, surveying the cave filled with various herbs, hearing Wu Xuan’s faint voice from the adjacent cave, "Wu Ya! Stop eating and quickly come heal my female!"

Wen Shu’s observational gaze halted. His female?

The female in the adjacent room echoed her question, "What? Your female?"

The air was silent for a few seconds before the female named Wu Ya practically shouted, "Wait, you have a female now!"

In her shock, her voice nearly cracked, "Goddess bless, it’s a good thing Father and Mother pushed you to come here. All that effort hasn’t been in vain!"

She babbled on endlessly, Wu Xuan gritting his teeth interrupted her, his voice so low it was almost unintelligible, "Wu Ya! Can you keep your voice down..."

Wu Ya completely ignored him, incoherently urging, "Right, the female is next door! Hurt? Quickly, let me see your female!"

Soon after, the sound of a scuffle came from the entrance. Wen Shu braced her hands on the bed’s edge, trying to sit up against the headboard, but before she could move, two pairs of rushing footsteps made themselves known.

"Hey, hey, hey, don’t move!" Wu Ya raised her hand, pressing Wen Shu back down. Seeing the injury on her leg, she immediately flared up, "How did it get this bad! Wu Xuan, how are you protecting the female!"