Chapter 90 - Cortis Shows Up (2) (1/2)

The snake beastman in the river swam to the shore, his snake tail leaving a wet trail on the scorched ground. The beastmen lazing around under the sun outside began letting out low growls, signaling for everyone to get their defense up.

The contents of the stone pot crackled and spluttered as smoke rose from it.

Parker huffed and puffed with Bai Qingqing in his arms, looking more nervous than any of the other males. However, he feigned a relaxed expression on his face as he sneered provocatively. “This is the City of Beastmen. Even if you manage to snatch Qingqing, you won’t be able to bring her out of here!”

Cortis looked as though he had heard nothing. He held a stack of white articles of clothing in his hands, staring straight ahead as he slithered towards them.

“Roar!” The male beastmen nearby crouched down and moved closer to the snake beastman, surrounding him.

Parker was on his guard, every muscle of his body tensed up and the yellow fur on his head had exploded, just like the stone pot next to him that had been burned into a shade of red and seemed about to crack and explode.

Cortis slithered to the entrance of the stone house and gazed deeply at the female who appeared even more petite in Parker’s arms.

Bai Qingqing gradually recovered her strength. The law of conservation of energy held true—it wouldn’t appear out of the blue. She had suddenly gathered energy for some reason, and after unleashing that strength at one go, she collapsed when it was depleted.

When she snapped back to reality, she could feel the heavy atmosphere. Still in a shocked and confused state, she looked outside and her eyes met Cortis’s blood-red ones.

The piercing sunlight made those deep and unfathomable eyes narrow into slits, and his emotions were condensed in them.

“Cortis…” Gazing at Cortis, Bai Qingqing felt as though she had returned to the gloomy and cold forest, the blood all over her body turning cold. The pain coming from her chest caused her to instinctively shrink into Parker’s arms.

Parker hugged Bai Qingqing even tighter now.

Cortis lowered his gaze and looked away, then bent over and placed the articles of clothing at the door. As he was about to turn around, he suddenly said to Parker, “Focus on cooking for her.”

With that, Cortis slithered towards the river and those beastmen surrounding him retreated continuously.