Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Fortunately, Huanhuan and the others left quickly. Later, they heard that the noble beasts smashed the audience seats angrily because they did not get to see Xue Ling continue to fight. The people in charge of the Bestial Battle Arena were angry too, but did not dare to say anything. They suffered heavy losses.
After Huanhuan and the others walked out of the Bestial Battle Arena, they encountered the Hundred Tempering Snake Tribe.
The leader of the Hundred Tempering Snake Tribe was shrouded in dark clouds. He looked at Shuang Yun gloomily and said, âCongratulations on your victory.â
Shuang Yun smiled annoyingly. âI was just lucky.â
The leader of the Hundred Tempering Snake Tribe gritted his teeth. âDonât be smug!â
âWeâve already won. If weâre not smug now, when else will we be?â
âDo you really think youâve won?â The leader of the Hundred Tempering Snake Tribe sneered. âThere are a total of three rounds in the trial. Youâve only passed the first two rounds. Thereâs still the last round. Youâll only really win if you pass all three rounds.â
At this, his gaze swept over Huanhuan with an indescribable viciousness.
Huanhuanâs scalp went numb from his gaze.
Then, she heard him say, âGood luck.â
He wasnât talking to Shuang Yun, but to Huanhuan.
At this moment, the envoy found the Rock Wolf Tribe. He smiled and said, âCongratulations on your tribeâs victory.â
The Hundred Tempering Snake Tribe took the opportunity to leave.
Shuang Yun asked, âWeâve already won. Can we qualify to build a city?â
âNo, you have one last round.â
Shuang Yun was puzzled. âBut weâre the only tribe left. Who else do we have to compete with?â
âYouâll be competing with yourselves in the last round.â
âYou make it sound so mysterious. Can you be more straightforward?â
Instead of answering, the envoy asked, âWhoâs the witch doctor in your Rock Wolf Tribe?â
Shuang Yun and the other beasts couldnât help but look at Huanhuan.
Huanhuan took a step forward. âItâs me.â
The envoy did not expect the witch doctor of the Rock Wolf Tribe to be a female. He was stunned for a moment before coming back to his senses. âA female witch doctor? Are you kidding me?!â
Huanhuan said in neither a servile nor an overbearing manner, âAt this point, is there a need for us to joke with you?â
âBut youâre a femaleâ¦â
Huanhuan smiled. âThereâs no rule in the beast continent that says females canât become witch doctors, right?â
âNo, but this is⦠this is unbelievable!â
The envoy believed that he had seen a lot of the world, but he could not help but be shocked by what he was seeing.
Huanhuan said slowly, âAs long as weâre not breaking the rules, my existence is reasonable and legal.â
âAlright, we can only proceed like this for now.â The envoyâs mind was a little confused. He organized his thoughts before continuing, âThe third round of the trial is specially set for the witch doctor. Youâre the only one participating in the trial. If you can pass the trial, your tribe will be qualified to build a city. Otherwise, youâll fail.â
âIf we fail, who will you give the right to build the city to?â
âWeâll let the other three tribes participate in the trial again. The winning tribe will gain the right to build a city.â
Huanhuan continued to ask, âDo all the tribes have to let their witch doctor participate in the last round?â
âOf course. A witch doctor is the soul of a tribe. Their position is very important. If a witch doctor canât pass the trial, it means theyâre not a qualified witch doctor. The temple wonât recognize the tribeâs right to build a city.â
Huanhuan said, âI understand. When will the third round begin?â
âTonight.â
Huanhuan was a little surprised. âItâll be held at night?â
âYes, this is the time chosen by the prophet.â
Huanhuan immediately asked, âThe prophet will be presiding over the third round of the trial?â
âYes.â
Huanhuanâs heart skipped a beat. If she could see the prophet, she could ask him to help testify that she had not killed Mather. At that time, she would be free of suspicion of murder!
She immediately said, âAlright, Iâll participate in the third round of the trial!â
The envoy led them to a stone house and said, âYou can rest here and eat. Iâll take you to the temple after the sun sets.â
âThank you!â
The envoy turned and walked away.
The beasts started a fire to prepare dinner.
Shuang Yun grabbed Huanhuanâs hand and was worried. âYouâll have to go for the last round alone. What if youâre in danger? We wonât be with you. We canât protect you even if we want to.â
Huanhuan comforted him. âDonât worry, Iâll be fine.â
Xue Hui said, âThe person presiding over the trial is the prophet. With his way of doing things, he probably wonât let anything happen to Huanhuan.â
Bai Di glanced at her. âWhy do you think so?â
âThe prophet is a very gentle beast. Unless the other party is guilty of a heinous crime, he rarely hurts anyone. If the Eldersâ Association was presiding over the trial, Huanhuan might be in danger, but the person presiding over it is the prophet. Sheâll be very safe.â
Seeing how certain Xue Hui was, the worry in Shuang Yunâs heart dissipated a little.
Huanhuan said, âThis is a good opportunity. I can go see the prophet and ask him to help testify for me and say that I had nothing to do with Matherâs death.â
Xue Hui nodded. âThatâs right. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!â
Bai Di brought the cooked broth to Huanhuan. âSince you insist on goingâ¦â he said gently, ââ¦we believe you.â
Huanhuan finished the soup and felt warm in her heart. âThank you for your trust!â
Bai Di stroked her head. âI canât bear to be separated from you.â
âIâm just going for a while. Iâll be back when the trial is over.â
âJust being apart for a while feels long to me too.â
â¦
Soon, the sun set.
The envoy came to the stone house again. He said to Huanhuan, âAre you ready?â
Huanhuan was full of confidence. âIâm ready.â
âThen letâs go.â
Under the gazes of Bai Di, Shuang Yun, and Xue Ling, Huanhuan followed the envoy out of the stone house.
The envoy said, âIf we transform into our beast forms, we can get there quicker.â
Huanhuan thought to herself, âI donât have a beast form. Iâm a purebred human!â
But she couldnât say that.
She said awkwardly, âMy beast form is very slow too.â
âI see.â The envoy transformed into a very large hound. âSit on my back and Iâll carry you. Otherwise, with our walking speed, weâll only reach the divine mountain at dawn.â
Huanhuan lifted her skirt and carefully climbed onto his back.
The hound raced forward.
Before long, they arrived at the foot of the divine mountain.
The big hound transformed back into a human. He quickly got dressed and asked, âHowâs your stamina?â
Huanhuan thought that her stamina was much better than before, but she was definitely trash compared to other beasts. She smiled awkwardly. âIâm not very strong.â
The envoy looked worried. âThereâs a rule on the divine mountain. Youâre not allowed to use your beast form when ascending the mountain. You can only climb up step by step.â
Huanhuan looked up at the stairs in front of her and felt dizzy.
If she climbed up, she would die!