Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
They walked around the outer city and encountered three checks. Fortunately, they all had bone tablets on them and passed the checks smoothly.
Now, the territory of the Golden Leaf Chamber of Commerce was filled with people.
As for the territory of the other three factions, beasts needed to have the bone tablets issued by the respective faction to stay the night.
Seeing that the sun was about to set, Huanhuan finally understood what he meant.
Other than the Golden Leaf Chamber of Commerce, there was probably no place to stay in the outer city.
Huanhuan asked, âAre we going back to ask Jing Liang for help?â
Shuang Yun was the first to object. âNo!â
âWhy?â
âFrom the look in that kidâs eyes, he has designs on you. If we take you to him, weâll be walking into a tigerâs den. Iâm not that stupid!â
âAre we going to sleep on the street tonight, then?â
Xue Hui said, âThere have been guards patrolling at night recently. There canât be beasts on the streets. Once weâre discovered, weâll be arrested as suspicious targets.â
Huanhuan was speechless. They couldnât even sleep on the streets.
Bai Di thought for a moment. âWhy donât we stay outside the city?â
âHow will we stay outside the city?â
âI remember thereâs a stone mountain outside the city. Letâs dig a few holes and make do for the night. Anyway, the trial will begin tomorrow morning. The 10,000 Beasts Temple will probably arrange accommodation for us.â
Shuang Yun immediately nodded. âThis method works!â
Xue Ling and Huanhuan had no objections.
Together, they went outside the city and dug several large holes in the stone walls with their claws.
Huanhuan originally wanted to share a hole with Xue Hui, but Shuang Yun squeezed her away.
He hugged Huanhuan and refused to let go, indicating that he had to sleep with her tonight.
Seeing this, Xue Hui smiled. âIâll sleep in the tree.â
Huanhuan quickly asked, âIsnât it cold on the tree?â
âItâs not cold. I prefer to sleep in a tree than in a cave.â
Huanhuan remembered Xue Huiâs habits in the past and knew that she was telling the truth, so she nodded. âThen be careful.â
Xue Ling caught a few wild chickens and they were cleaned by Bai Di. He added the small mushrooms contributed by the Moonlight Mushroom and stewed everything in a stone pot.
The family was full.
After eating and drinking their fill, Shuang Yun immediately carried Huanhuan into the cave.
He was extremely happy. âI can finally sleep with you tonight!â
As soon as he finished speaking, Xue Ling and Bai Di crawled into the cave.
The four of them filled the small cave.
Shuang Yun hugged Huanhuan tightly and stared at the other two guys warily. âWhy did you come in? Itâs my turn to sleep with Huanhuan tonight. Donât even think about intercepting us!â
Bai Di said, âThe other caves are full. Weâre the only ones left. We have to squeeze in here with you.â
Xue Ling took Huanhuanâs hand and smiled seductively. âHuanhuan, you wonât chase us away, right?â
The temperature at night was very low. Whoever was outside would easily catch a cold. Huanhuanâs heart softened when she thought of this.
She looked at Shuang Yun. âWhy donât the four of us sleep together?â
Shuang Yun immediately refused. âThe cave is only so big. How can four people sleep in it? Let them go out and dig another cave!â
âBut itâs dark now. By the time they finish digging the hole, the night will be over.â
Shuang Yun said, âIâll help them dig!â
As soon as he stood up, Xue Ling took the opportunity to hug Huanhuan and said with a smile, âGo dig a hole. Huanhuan will be mine.â
Shuang Yun was so angry at this shameless bird person that he almost exploded.
âLet go of Huanhuan! Sheâs mine tonight!â
Huanhuan nudged Xue Ling beside her. âAlright, stop teasing Shuang Yun.â
Xue Ling approached her. âWhy? Are you feeling sorry for him?â
Seeing that he was about to press his entire body on Huanhuan, Shuang Yun couldnât take it anymore. He rushed forward and grabbed Huanhuanâs arm, pulling her into his arms. At the same time, he said to Xue Ling, âI gave her to you last time. Donât think about snatching her from me this time.â
Xue Ling smiled. âI donât need anyone to give me what I want. I can get it myself.â
Shuang Yun immediately exploded. âDo you want to fight?â
âDo you think you can beat me?â
âYou!â
Huanhuan squeezed between the two of them and interrupted their argument. She said, âThe others are already asleep. If you continue to quarrel, youâll wake the others up.â
Shuang Yun was very unconvinced. âHe started it!â
Xue Ling looked at Huanhuan. âCan you really bear to chase me and Bai Di away?â
Huanhuan looked at Bai Di and saw that he was looking at her gently. âIâll do whatever you say,â he said.
Hearing his words, Huanhuan couldnât bear to chase them away.
She said, âYou can all stay. Weâll sleep together tonight.â
Bai Di smiled. âOkay.â
Xue Ling lowered his head and kissed Huanhuan on the cheek. âYouâre truly the best, Huanhuan!â
Shuang Yun was very unhappy that his rare private time with Huanhuan had been ruined, but Huanhuan had already said so, so he couldnât say anything else. He could only hug her tighter. âI want to sleep next to you.â
Huanhuan felt guilty toward him. She agreed readily to his small request. âOkay.â
Shuang Yun placed her against the wall and let her lie down. He lay down beside her.
Bai Di and Xue Ling couldnât take it anymore.
Shuang Yun snorted. Even if they slept together, only he could touch Huanhuan. The others stood aside.
Xue Ling kicked Shuang Yunâs shoulder with his toe. âArenât you being childish?â
Shuang Yun said without looking back, âIâm happy to be childish. Itâs none of your business!â
Xue Ling was speechless.
Bai Di didnât know whether to laugh or cry. âAlright,â he said to Xue Ling. âThatâs all for tonight. Hurry up and sleep. Thereâs still a lot to do tomorrow morning.â
Since Bai Di had said so, Xue Ling let it go.
After the four of them lay down, they fell asleep quickly.
The Moonlight Mushrooms at the entrance of the cave emitted a faint blue light. The caps swayed gently in the night.
The next morning, the beasts woke up early.
Huanhuan was in a daze as Bai Di carried her to wash her face and comb her hair.
Shuang Yun brought over charcoal. âHuanhuan, do you want to apply some charcoal to your face today?â
Xue Ling said, âDonât do it.â
âWhat if the others recognize her?â
Xue Ling was amused by his words. âAre you stupid from sleeping? When do we beasts recognize people with our eyes?â
With his reminder, Shuang Yun finally reacted.
Most beasts relied on their scents to distinguish people. If the scent was the same, the person could easily be identified even if they looked different.
There were many beasts who looked similar in this world, but there were basically no beasts with the same smell.
Shuang Yun threw away the charcoal and dusted off his hands. âI hope the elders wonât appear today.â
Bai Di helped Huanhuan get dressed and carried her out of the cave. âPack up. We should get ready to go.â