Chapter 179: Beastgirls Hanging on Trees!

Ka-cha...

The sound of dry branches snapping sounded.

Weya sighed, looking at Mina, who was leading the way ahead. Despite her efforts to walk silently, she continued to make noise as she walked.

She had caused Mina quite a bit of trouble on this journey, and even though Mina didn’t complain about it, Weya still felt embarrassed about it. She truly owed Mina a favor for accompanying her. Without Mina, she might have lost her life shortly after entering the Forbidden Mountain Range.

On the first day, after they parted ways with the War Wolves, they encountered a bear. If it wasn’t because Mina was experienced and killed the bear with one arrow, Weya might have died.

Along the way, they faced all sorts of dangers, from poisonous insects to wild beasts, but Mina’s keen senses and rich experience got them through the crises.

“It’s getting dark. Let’s stop here and rest for now,” Mina’s appeared like a ghost, with a compound bow slung on her back. Liu Feng had given it to her to protect her life.

“Mhmm! We’re very close to the tribe. We’ll arrive by tomorrow afternoon,” Weya said softly, her light red eyes filled with expectation.

“The people in the tribe will surely be happy to see you back,” Mina said quietly.

“Mina, thank you for coming with me,” Weya said gratefully.

Mina shook her head, her blue eyes twinkling with a smile. “You’re my friend, after all. Besides, you’re a bit stupid, so you might get in trouble if we don’t keep an eye on you.”

“No way,” Weya pouted. Why does everyone call me idiot rabbit? I hadn’t done anything stupid.

“Alright, I’ve found a suitable place up ahead to camp,” Mina said, moving forward. Weya hurried to catch up and they arrived at a large tree.

“Are we sleeping in the trees again tonight?” Weya blinked.

“Mhmm, it’s safer up in the trees,” Mina said softly. She agilely climbed up the branches, took out a rope from her backpack, tied it to the tree, and threw it down to Weya.

“Phew...” Weya took a deep breath, then slowly climbed up

“Mina, I have a question for you,” Weya’s voice broke the silence, which she couldn’t stand.

“Mhmm. Ask away,” Mina replied casually.

“Mina, do you think Lord would marry a female beastkin?” Weya asked. “Or rather, would he marry you?”

“Cough, cough, cough... What are you talking about!” Mina blushed, her blue eyes full of shyness.

“Um... I’m just curious. You don’t have to answer,” Weya said. She didn’t know why she asked that question. Maybe it was just out of curiosity. As for whether or not she loved Liu Feng, she didn’t know. What she did know was that she did feel favorably toward him.

The atmosphere quieted down again, except for the distant roar of wild beasts, which made the quiet night uneasy.

“I don’t have an answer to that question either,” Mina suddenly broke the silence, her mouth containing a hint of a smile. She said softly, “In fact, I also want to know. Even though there’s a hint of hope in my heart, but...”

Weya knew what Mina was trying to say. They were beastkins, and if a noble married a beastkin, he would be despised by many other nobles.

“But Young Master said that he might marry a beastgirl,” Mina said softly. “Sometimes I fantasize about Young Master taking me as his wife. I’m fine even if I’m not the legal wife; I don’t want to leave Young Master.”

“He will. Lord had fulfilled all his promises to us, and maybe he really will marry a female beastkin!” Weya’s eyes flashed with a hint of surprise, looking at the dark night, her voice with a hint of relaxation. “After all, Young Master is a special noble. Then, Lady1 Mina, please take care of me!”

“What are you even saying, maybe you will also become Lady Weya.”

“Huh? Really?”

“Nope!”

Translator’s Notes:

1 Lady as in Wife of the Lord.