A Beastman turned and glanced over, feigning nonchalance. "Maybe a small rock on the ground dug into you when you rolled over in your sleep last night."
Hearing this, Wu Yue reached out and pressed the spot. "Maybe so, but it’s not serious. I can’t feel any pain."
’In a society like the Beast World, anything is possible.’
No longer dwelling on the mark on her shoulder, Wu Yue got up, put away the Beast Skin she used for cover at night, and looked toward the tunnel entrance Shuye had dug the day before.
"Still no news?"
Seeing that she was no longer focused on her shoulder, the Beastman secretly breathed a sigh of relief and quickly changed the subject along with her.
"No news yet. Digging a tunnel isn’t as fast as traveling directly through the forest. Have so patience."
Wu Yue could only nod. "I suppose that’s all we can do."
As the two were talking, an excited shout ca from the direction of the tunnel.
They quickly turned to look. Shuye had erged from the tunnel, followed by a slightly larger white rat Beastman.
Wu Yue’s eyes brightened. "Is that...?"
Yuan Lang identified the scent on the air. "It’s Shuye’s Father."
’Looks like my stand-in father had the sa idea.’
Wu Yue’s heart filled with joy. Forgetting all about the Beast Skin, she dropped it and ran over.
Shu Yun was naturally aware of the tribe’s new witch, and the look he gave Wu Yue was very kind. "Witch."
Wu Yue smiled, a little embarrassed. "Uncle, please don’t call Witch. It makes feel like I’m as old as the actual witch."
To her surprise, the middle-aged Beastman Warrior shook his head very seriously. "You are a witch. We should respect you as one."
Wu Yue paused for a mont, then smiled. "Our tribe already has a witch. If you insist on calling that..."
She frowned in thought for a mont before looking at the middle-aged Beastman. "In that case, call Moon Witch. That way, we can be told apart. Otherwise, it will get confusing."
A rare smile appeared on the face of the normally serious, middle-aged Beastman. "Moon Witch."
The other Beastn couldn’t help but echo the new title.
Wu Yue gave them an exasperated look. "But let’s be clear. You can only call that here. Once we’re back in the tribe, everyone is to call by my na."
The ones following Yuan Qi to protect Wu Yue on her way to the Black Wolf Tribe were all warriors who had participated in the last Fierce Beast hunt. They knew Wu Yue’s true identity and were among the tribe’s most loyal mbers.
They all knew about the plan Wu Yue and the witch had made, so they agreed cooperatively. "Don’t worry, Moon Witch. The captain gave us instructions before we left."
"You’re our tribe’s secret weapon, after all."
Yuan Lang stood behind the young female, watching as the other Beastn praised her. Her expression didn’t change in the slightest, and he couldn’t help but marvel to himself.
’People of the world truly are unconventional. And since the young female is so clever, she must have thrived out there.’
"Uncle Shu Yun, where does this tunnel lead?"
Wu Yue looked at the rather small tunnel entrance, a little worried about the amount of work it would require from the Beastn later on.
Shu Yun looked at her. "This tunnel leads all the way to the highest peak in our tribal lands. It’s not far from our territory, and it’s where we’ve always taken shelter from the great floods during the rainy season."
Yuan Lang, who was standing nearby, frowned. "If that’s the case, I don’t know if we have enough ti."
The other Beastn naturally knew what he ant, and their brows furrowed in response.
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