Chapter 423 (1/2)

Memories (1)

This prejudice was the reason why the beastmen tend to keep their bloodlines pure and did not intermarry between tribes- though there were exceptions where the couples were willing to do anything for love.

Hence, there were not many mixed children between the tiger and fox tribes soon after. And after years of destruction and war, the foxes finally recovered their initial glory and grew more powerful with time.

Although the foxes were more powerful now, they still never left the tigers. The tigers needed the foxes, and vice versa.

One consisted of strong fighters while the other was a tribe of intelligent strategists. Both tribes were both ends of the spectrum so their partnership was perfect and beneficial to both.

The tigers tended to not mull over problems, they were all about action. Hence, they began to delegate the thinking jobs to the foxes. The foxes were not inclined to get physical either since they were not very strong.

Of course, this didn’t mean the tigers were dumb, they were just more straightforward individuals. They wouldn’t be this strong of a tribe if they were that stupid.

There were wise individuals among the tigers too but they preferred settling problems physically.

The tiger tribal lands. While the term ‘tribal lands’ was used, it had expanded up to a scale that resembled a city.

The architecture of this place reminded Ye Lang of the wilderness, everything about this place was rougher and tougher- not just the buildings and its occupants, even the surface of the roads were not as smooth as human-built roads.

Ye Lang estimated this city could contain a few hundred thousand people!

Upon setting foot on the tiger tribal lands, he saw many beastmen going about their daily lives and couldn’t help but exclaim, “Woah, so many foxy people…”

“...”

Tigress was silent for a moment. “Do you want to stay with them that badly? Oh wait, you’re already staying with one!”

Ye Lang had once explained the connotation of using the word ‘fox’ to her so she knew what he meant.

[Translator’s Note: calling someone a ‘fox’ = a calculating, manipulative seductress]

“Who?” Ye Lang didn’t understand.

“I’m talking about Athena…” Tigress pouted.

“Ah, right, where’s Athena? And Taeya?” Ye Lang realised both of them had disappeared.

“They’re probably celebrating their win. Why do you care anyway, they held you as a hostage! They’re already lucky I didn’t beat them up for this!”

If this was a real battle, Tigress would’ve gotten physical and attacked. One girl against two girls.

“I wasn’t a hostage, weren’t they bringing me to you? I should be thanking them,” said Ye Lang, clueless. He didn’t realise Athena was using him as a piece in their game.

“...” Tigress didn’t speak. After giving it some thought, she realised they did bring Ye Lang to her. Although the intentions were not right, the results were still the same. Thanking them was not a problem.

“Tai Ya, you’re back? Your father’s looking for you, he wants you to bring the human to him!” A member of the tribe came to pass a message soon after they arrived.