Chapter 842 - 830: Wind and Snow (Part 1)
These beastmen are from the Black Wolf Tribe.
They are also the same beastmen who previously exiled Xiao Jihan from the tribe.
One of them is Hei Ya.
Before Xiao Jihan came to the tribe, Hei Ya’s strength was considered the strongest among the young generation—Level 4 Earth Element Ability, and he was very popular among the females in the tribe.
He had a female he liked, and planned to form a Contract with her after the Snow Season.
Moreover, that female was the leader’s daughter.
If he became the beast husband of the leader’s daughter, with his strength being the strongest, he was very likely to be the next tribal leader.
In the tribe, an uncontracted female would only admire the strongest uncontracted young male beastmen.
Because only the strongest beastmen could ensure their safety.
But ever since Xiao Jihan came to the tribe, the female he liked actually fell for Xiao Jihan, often sneaking to see him, even wanting Xiao Jihan to be her beast husband.
Not only that, many young females in the tribe admired Xiao Jihan.
Xiao Jihan claimed he had a wife, rejected all the females, and was very cold towards them.
Even so, those females looked at Xiao Jihan with fervent eyes.
Especially when Xiao Jihan led the hunting team back from a hunt, those females were so fervent.
So he felt unwilling, inciting a few male beastmen to plot against Xiao Jihan during hunting.
Of course, on that day, they used some herbs to intentionally provoke the fierce beasts. Originally wanting Xiao Jihan dead, they didn’t expect him to be so strong, surviving even with injuries, though his leg was hurt.
Even so, the female still wanted Xiao Jihan as her beast husband.
Indeed, a female could have several beast husbands, with other beast husbands strong. Even if this beast husband was injured, as long as he was good-looking and could please the wife, he was still useful.
Later, they tried everything to incite the tribe’s beastmen to drive Xiao Jihan out before the Snow Season arrived.
Of course, the female he liked also threatened Xiao Jihan, only agreeing to let him stay in the tribe if he agreed to be her beast husband and drove the little fox out.
But Xiao Jihan refused without hesitation and thus was driven out of the tribe.
Unexpectedly, just a few days after driving Xiao Jihan out, on a rainy night, their tribe was attacked by Bear Beastmen.
It turned out that the Black Bear Tribe had a beastman who had long achieved Level 5 but hesitated to attack their tribe due to Xiao Jihan’s Level 5 strength.
Upon learning that Xiao Jihan had been driven away, they took advantage of the rainy night to conquer the tribe.
Two Level 5 Bear Beastmen were unbeatable, even if they united at Level 4.
The leader was already old, unable to resist despite Level 5 strength.
They escaped with serious injuries after a desperate struggle.
Smelling the scent of food, they came in this direction, unexpectedly seeing Xiao Jihan.
Xiao Jihan’s eyes glinted coldly, a murderous intent spreading as he looked at Hei Ya.
He naturally knew who had played a hand in plotting against him.
If not worried about his injury and Da Bao’s safety at that time, he would have taken action earlier.
Xiao Jihan coldly said, "Of course, I’m alive."
"You can go die."
Hei Ya felt Xiao Jihan’s murderous intent, even sensing the pressure emanating from his body, hardly believing it.
His injury had completely healed, and he restored his Level 5 strength?
Hei Ya wanted to escape, but the Level 5 pressure bore down on them, making them unable to move.
Xiao Jihan flicked his fingers, the Ice Blade formed by his Ice Ability moving swiftly, first slicing off Hei Ya’s and their legs.
Then it moved over their bodies.
The female was petrified, simultaneously admiring Xiao Jihan even more, "Lord Xiao, let me stay by your side, I can do anything for you."
Only a male like this could protect her, qualified to be her beast husband.
Xiao Jihan felt disgusted.
If not for Da Bao at the Black Wolf Tribe, he wouldn’t have stayed.
Moreover, the way this female threatened him back then was still vivid.
She even tried to harm Da Bao while he was away.
Xiao Jihan flicked his fingers, the Ice Blade piercing the female’s heart.
She died instantly.
"You... you killed the female."
Females are extremely precious; even after conquering the tribe, the Bear Beastmen left the females.
He had tied up his beloved female and escaped with her.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Jihan killed her directly.
Unfortunately, they were also unable to attend to themselves, suffering severe pain all over.
After letting them endure a certain level of pain, Xiao Jihan ultimately killed them.
In this world of survival and danger, Xiao Jihan never hesitated to act when necessary.
Hei Ya and his companions had actually long regretted it; they regretted plotting against Xiao Jihan.
If Xiao Jihan had remained well in the tribe, it wouldn’t have been conquered. With Xiao Jihan’s hunting capabilities, perhaps they could have safely passed the Snow Season.
...
Xiao Jihan returned and upon seeing Su Muyao, his cold aura dissipated, his expression instantly softening.
"Everything is settled."
Su Muyao looked at Xiao Jihan, seeing he was unharmed and therefore asked no further.
She continued roasting the meat, packing it into a Beast Skin Bag when done.
They spent the night in the cave and set off the next day.
They hunted and traveled, Xiao Jihan quickly absorbing any blue Beast Crystals to enhance his strength.
Though they hadn’t found any green Beast Crystals yet, so Su Muyao’s Wood Element Ability couldn’t be upgraded.
About seven days later, they had crossed several mountains.
However, the weather grew colder, and snow surprisingly began to fall.
"Wasn’t it supposed to be a few days before the Snow Season, why has such heavy snow suddenly started?"
The snowflakes were large, and the wind strong.
Su Muyao knew they still needed to cross several mountains to reach Black Rock City.
Seeing the sky filled with snow and wind, Xiao Jihan’s expression changed, "The Snow Season has arrived early."
"According to the tribal elders, if the Snow Season arrives early, the entire season will be colder than usual."
"We can’t be delayed on the road, we must reach Black Rock City quickly."
Otherwise, trapped in the mountain’s snowstorm, he and Da Bao could withstand the cold, but his wife certainly couldn’t.
By any means, he must ensure his wife safely reaches Black Rock City.
Su Muyao clung tightly to Xiao Jihan’s wolf form, burying her head into his fur.
She held Da Bao even tighter, with Da Bao’s nine tails coiled around Su Muyao, trying to generate heat for his mother.
Previously, at the Black Wolf Tribe, Xiao’s father had protected him by hiding three of his tails.
Now in front of Xiao’s father and mother, he didn’t need to hide his tails.
But entering Black Rock City, he knew he would have to conceal some tails.
Before a cub matures, with high talent, it would be coveted—a dangerous situation.
Pretending to be ordinary would be safer.
With six tails, he was just an ordinary Fox Beastman.
Su Muyao nodded firmly, "Alright, Jihan, let’s hurry. We won’t rest tonight."
In recent days, Xiao Jihan had been caring for her, finding or digging a cave nearby for her to rest each night.
While she rested, he shielded the cave with an Ice Shield Barrier before going out to hunt.
So they accumulated quite a few Beast Crystals.
They should have enough for Black Rock City.
"You don’t have to worry about me, I’m not that fragile. The sooner we reach Black Rock City, the sooner we can settle down."
Saying this, Su Muyao pressed her face against Xiao Jihan’s back, gently nuzzling.
Preoccupied with survival, upon arriving here, they hadn’t had an intimate moment.
She remembered agreeing to have wolf Zaizai for Xiao Jihan.
Xiao Jihan, at this moment, was naturally unaware of his wife’s thoughts, focusing only on protecting her.
"Okay, wife and Da Bao hold tight."
Once they held on tight, Xiao Jihan activated his body’s superpower, racing swiftly through the snowy woods.
The gusty wind sounded, almost hurting the ears.
The hat couldn’t stay on.
Da Bao released his nine tails, wrapping them like a scarf around his mother’s face, ears, and neck.
He was trying to use his power to protect his mother from the cold.
At this moment, Xiao Jihan even thought, if his wife had a flying beast husband here, their speed would be faster.