Chapter 192 - 191: Oho~ A Grand Scene of Vying for Favor

In the haze of her consciousness, Chu Liangyu thought it was an illusion—for an instant, she saw the men around her in their beast forms.

But in the blink of an eye, the scene before her returned to normal.

"Hu Qiumu, Chi Yizhong, and Xiang Qiancheng?"

The world of the Heart Demon had affected her so deeply that seeing them again felt unreal.

"Why are you all here?"

Though Chi Yizhong couldn’t see her expression, he could hear the abnormality in her tone. "You’ve been asleep for a whole day. They said you wouldn’t wake up no matter what they did, so I came."

"I was just exhausted. It’s nothing serious. You should all go back."

Feeling crowded by so many people, Chu Liangyu felt the air grow thin. She waved her hand, trying to shoo them away.

The men shuffled back a little, but none of them left. They just watched her in silence.

"Female Master, you called out my name in your sleep. Xiang Qiancheng’s and Chi Yizhong’s too," Hu Qiumu said, his face etched with worry.

Chu Liangyu froze, not realizing she had spoken aloud. After a moment of silence, she said slowly, "I had a nightmare. I dreamed that all of you died."

After she spoke, the men exchanged glances, and much of the worry on their faces faded.

Feng Qiwu raised an eyebrow, joking, "It seems the Female Master cares about me a great deal. I heard you call my name many times."

He had started out trying to comfort Chu Liangyu, but his words quickly spiraled into narcissism.

"You wish. How could the Female Master remember what she said in her sleep? In any case, I certainly didn’t hear her call your name."

The look on Yu He’s face was one of utter contempt as he mercilessly punctured Feng Qiwu’s lie.

The smirk on Feng Qiwu’s face vanished. "That’s because you were late," he retorted rudely. "Everyone who got here first was called by name by the Female Master. The only exceptions are you... and Xiong Xianhui."

Xiong Xianhui’s face darkened, and he glared at Feng Qiwu. "Hey, what does your argument have to do with me? Why are you hurting my feelings for no reason? Are you out of your mind?"

Cang Yu and Yu He, who had been guarding the tribe, had rushed over as soon as they got the news. The High Priest Hua Yao, a master of medicine, had also come.

However, Hua Yao couldn’t determine the cause of her condition and had returned to his room to research it.

Though the Guard Team still needed his leadership, his temporary absence wasn’t a problem—especially since they were on the winning side of a great victory!

This was the only battle Hua Yao had ever experienced where his side suffered no casualties.

’It’s a little like the scene in the Heart Demon’s world, but completely different.’

The voices of the men around her were a little noisy, but Chu Liangyu didn’t feel the slightest bit of annoyance. On the contrary, she found it reassuring.

"I’m just telling the truth," Feng Qiwu said. "If you’re butthurt, that’s because you’re fragile. What’s that got to do with me?"

The two had clashed back at the tribe, so Feng Qiwu spoke without restraint, showing no respect for Xiong Xianhui whatsoever.

"I think Yu He is right. You’re just a pheasant, with none of a Phoenix’s gravitas. I bet the idiom ’petty and narrow-minded’ was invented just for people like you."

Xiong Xianhui was usually clumsy with his words, but today—perhaps because he was so provoked—his tongue was surprisingly sharp.

Every word was a jab at Feng Qiwu’s pride, as if Xiong Xianhui wouldn’t be satisfied until Feng Qiwu was riddled with holes like a hornet’s nest.

"Well said, Xiong Xianhui! See? I told you you were a pheasant, but you didn’t believe me. Now someone else thinks so too!"

Yu He’s eyes lit up as he shot Xiong Xianhui an approving glance.

Feng Qiwu was so furious his hands started to tremble. He pointed at the two of them and snapped, "You two really are two of a kind!"

Their argument grew so heated it felt like they might tear the roof off.

Chu Liangyu finally couldn’t take it anymore. "Did you come to see me," she asked coolly, "or to pick a fight?"

Instantly, the three of them fell silent. They shot each other vicious glares before plastering on smiles with lightning speed. "To see you, of course."

Seeing this, Chu Liangyu decided to ignore them and looked up at the sky outside.

The light outside wasn’t very bright, and Chu Liangyu couldn’t tell if it was dawn or dusk. "Is it sunrise or sunset?" she asked.

"It’s almost sunrise."

Xiang Qiancheng was quick to respond, answering the moment she asked.

Chu Liangyu nodded. She climbed out of bed, stretched her stiff limbs, and said, "In that case, the rest of you will come back to the tribe with me."

"By the way, Xiang Qiancheng, how are things with that matter I assigned to you and Hu Qiumu?"

As if expecting her question, Xiang Qiancheng replied in a calm, measured pace, "Most of it is settled. Only a few minor details remain, which will take a little more time."

’So, their work efficiency is quite high,’ Chu Liangyu thought, extremely satisfied.

’It seems I was right to choose those two to handle the aftermath.’

"Mm, not bad."

Chu Liangyu stepped out of the room, stretched, and said, "The rest of you, with me. We’re going back to the tribe."

Chi Yizhong nodded quickly. "Alright."

Feng Qiwu’s eyes gleamed. He shoved Chi Yizhong aside, his voice full of anticipation. "Female Master, shall I fly you back?"

Chi Yizhong frowned but said nothing. He walked right past Feng Qiwu and took Chu Liangyu’s hand. "I can’t see, Female Master. Could you take me with you when you fly back to the tribe?"

It was rare to see Chi Yizhong vying for her affection like this. Chu Liangyu couldn’t help but stare at him as if he were some kind of exotic creature.

Feeling her gaze on him, Chi Yizhong pursed his lips, a little flustered. "Is that not okay?"

She felt his grip on her hand tighten. Chu Liangyu opened her mouth, about to agree.

But Feng Qiwu rushed over and pulled their hands apart. "The Female Master just woke up! Have you no shame? Don’t tire her out. If it’s that big of a deal, I’ll carry you back."

"I..."

"’I’ what? It’s decided."

Feng Qiwu clamped a hand over Chi Yizhong’s mouth, giving him no chance to refuse. He instantly shifted into his beast form, grabbed Chi Yizhong’s collar with his Phoenix talons, and shot off toward the tribe.

Chu Liangyu watched their retreating figures, blinked, and muttered, "Well... that works too?"

"Female Master, since Feng Qiwu is busy, let me fly you back."

With so many people crowded around Chu Liangyu, He Yushu hadn’t had a chance to get a word in.

Now that he saw the only two people with wings had left, he immediately seized the opportunity to invite Chu Liangyu.

Chu Liangyu’s injuries hadn’t fully healed, so she was more than happy to accept a ride back to the tribe. "Alright, let’s go then."

Compared to Feng Qiwu’s rather magnificent beast form, He Yushu’s was somewhat plain.

But perhaps due to a recent upgrade, He Yushu’s body seemed to be suffused with a kind of Clear Spirit Qi. Anyone who drew near would find their body relaxing unconsciously.

Not only that, but as Chu Liangyu drew close to He Yushu, her mind instantly felt at peace.