Chapter 261 - Confrontation (2/2)
Bai Qingqing stood in the front yard of the ape castle with a torch in her hand. She had her head raised and was staring at the towering upas tree. The tear streaks on her face—which was illuminated red by the fire—had dried, and there was now a mud color layered over it.
The much larger size of this upas tree compared to the ones found in the modern ages probably meant that the poison was much more lethal. Such a dangerous thing really shouldn’t exist here. She decided it was best that she destroy it.
Bai Qingqing tossed the torch into the pile of firewood, which was right away ignited with a bang.
The ravaging flames made Curtis retreat backward. The black eagle stood upon the wall of the yard. Winston, who had already caught up to them when they were burying Shuu, was now standing on one side of Bai Qingqing, while Parker was standing on her other side.
The ape and wolf beastmen had them surrounded. But out of fear towards the four-striped beastman, no beastman dared to step forward to stop them.
The ape king’s heart thumped when he walked into the yard and saw the burning tree.
Does Bai Qingqing know that Shuu was killed by the poison from this tree? Shuu actually told her that?
“You’ve finally come out.” Bai Qingqing turned her gaze towards the ape king. Looking at the ape king’s astonished expression, she suddenly had an urge to laugh. Her facial muscles twitched a little, yet she couldn’t laugh out loud. “Shocked? There’s no need to be suspicious—it wasn’t Shuu who told me. You and I both belong to the ape tribe. What’s so strange about us knowing of the same type of poisonous plant?”
The ape king forced a smile and tried to play dumb. “What are you talking about? Why would I have a poisonous plant here?”
“Really?” Bai Qingqing didn’t insist that she was right. Instead, she said calmly, “There are many fresh branches up there. Why don’t we snap off one and have you test it for us?”
Stumped for words, the ape king’s pale face started turning green.
Just then, the wolf king came out with a Rosa with a bloody mouth. The ape king flew into a rage, pointed at Rosa, and said, “How dare you instigate the bear beastmen to assassinate Bai Qingqing? To think I took such good care of you. I’m so disappointed in you!”
Overwhelmed by fury, Rosa howled at the ape king in her raspy voice and tried to pounce towards him. However, with the wolf king holding her in place by her clothes, she wasn’t able to move an inch forward.