Chapter 230 - 232: Dog Bites Dog (Part 2)

Chapter 230: Chapter 232: Dog Bites Dog (Part 2)

The Hyena Beastman’s mouth twitched as he looked at the bruised, discolored mess in front of him. "Utterly disgusting."

The Lion Beastman also recoiled, putting distance between himself and Su Nuannuan. But then, remembering she was still useful, he stuck out a foot and kicked her aside.

The Hyena Beastman, his expression still one of disgust, simply kicked her back when the Lion Beastman sent her tumbling over to him.

The two of them kicked Su Nuannuan back and forth like a soccer ball, only stopping when the Vulture Beastman made a comeback.

The Lion Beastman’s gaze fell coldly on the Hyena Beastman. "Give her to me, and I’ll let you walk away today."

"Enough talk. If you have the guts, then fight me for her. Winner takes all."

’Why should I just hand over something as valuable as the Salt Well?’

As soon as the words were out, the two started trading blows once more.

By now, Su Nuannuan’s eyes were swollen into black rings, her face was a mask of bruises, and her entire body felt as if it had been broken into pieces. When she saw the two of them start fighting again, she was finally able to gasp for air. She began to crawl away, attempting a stealthy escape.

But she had barely crawled a few steps before two vines shot down from above, binding her tightly.

"Trying to run? Not a chance."

After tying Su Nuannuan up, the two went back to their fight.

Tossed aside, Su Nuannuan could only look on helplessly, her eyes scanning the plaza for any trace of Hei Feng.

She searched for a long time before spotting him, but he was also locked in a fight. Her hope vanished in an instant.

’This Hei Feng is still too weak. He can’t even handle a single Vulture Beastman. I guess my expectations for him were too high.’

She sighed inwardly in frustration, then began to piece together the events that had just transpired.

’From what those three were saying, they’re all here to capture me. It seems to be about purifying salt. They’re all carrying a portrait on beast skin, too. They clearly came prepared.’

’How did these people find out that I know how to purify salt?’

’And where did that beast skin portrait come from?’

’It looks like those people from the Flower Jackal Tribe didn’t just fail to capture the Salt Well Cave, they made such a huge scene that all the neighboring tribes found out about it.’

’News about the Salt Well Cave has already spread... Does that mean the entire Wolf Clan Tribe has been wiped out?’

She couldn’t help but make a bold guess.

’That has to be it. Otherwise, knowing Su Yang’s personality, there’s no way he would have just handed the Salt Well Cave over to anyone.’

’After all, he was the one who kept the location of the Salt Well Cave so tightly under wraps.’

’Yes, that’s it. Su Luoluo must be dead. With no one left to purify salt, all these people have come looking for me instead.’

At this thought, Su Nuannuan felt her recent injuries were a small price to pay. Even the pain in her face seemed to subside.

’It’s just a shame Su Luoluo didn’t fall into my hands. She got off too easy, dying like that.’

’And all those fine Beastmen—Fu Feng, Mo Xuan, Luan Ting, Xiao Ye, Tunan, and Xi Yi—what a waste for them to be gone just like that. It made her heart ache a little.’

’But wait, if the Wolf Clan Tribe is gone, then where did this portrait come from?’

’I just helped the Black Pig Tribe get salt, so they wouldn’t betray me.’

Su Nuannuan’s thoughts immediately turned to Hong Shuang. ’She knew I could purify salt, and she knows what I look like.’

’Most likely, she wanted to survive, so she told them that I can purify salt, too.’

’If I’d known the Wolf Clan Tribe was so pathetically weak, I would have gotten rid of Hong Shuang sooner. Keeping her alive was a mistake; now she’s a liability.’

But even though she hadn’t managed to take the Salt Well Cave herself, Su Luoluo was dead, and the Wolf Clan was gone. Su Nuannuan felt she had accomplished her goal anyway.

She had finally gotten her revenge. So what if those Wolf Clan People had looked down on her in the past? She had gotten them all killed without lifting a finger. ’I, Su Nuannuan, am truly a genius,’ she thought.

With her revenge on the Wolf Clan complete, Su Nuannuan began to ponder her next steps.

’Since they’re all fighting over me for salt purification, they won’t kill me. That means I’m safe.’

’I’ll just wait quietly for this fight to end. The winner will definitely be the strongest, and joining a powerful tribe like that wouldn’t be a bad deal for me at all.’

’Besides, with my looks and my salt purification skills, I’m confident I can find a new, more powerful protector and become the magnificent Leader’s Wife again.’

’After I go back with them, I’ll start with the Warm Chicken. That’s what won over the Black Pig Tribe in the first place; they came to adore me because of that chicken.’

’As long as I’m valuable, I won’t be abandoned.’ Having come to this realization, Su Nuannuan’s heart calmed considerably.

While locked in combat with a Vulture Beastman, Hei Feng nervously scanned his surroundings.

’Several groups have already come to the tribe, all of them after Nuannuan. I wonder if she’s okay.’

He searched for a long time before spotting Su Nuannuan in a corner, beaten black and blue. Bound by vines, she looked utterly wretched and pitiful.

In the past, when Nuannuan had urged him to train harder and advance his Beast Rank, he hadn’t paid any attention, thinking he was perfectly fine the way he was.

But now, seeing so many people ganging up on her, he suddenly realized Nuannuan had been right all along.

Unfortunately, even though he had broken through to the Fifth Rank in Beast Ability, he still wasn’t strong enough.

He desperately wanted to go over and untie her, but this blasted Vulture Beastman wouldn’t give him an opening.

Seeing that a crowd was still gathered around Su Nuannuan, he stopped fighting and said to the Vulture Beastman, "Rather than us beating each other to a pulp and letting someone else take advantage, why don’t we sit down and talk?"

The Vulture leader also sensed there was no benefit in dragging this out. He had known others would come for Su Nuannuan, which is why he’d made a point to arrive at the Black Pig Tribe first. He just hadn’t expected the other tribes to be so quick on his heels.

He stopped, raising his eyes to meet Hei Feng’s. "And what do you propose?"

Hei Feng glanced in Su Nuannuan’s direction. "First, let’s get Nuannuan out of there. Then, we can discuss how to manage the Salt Well together."

When the Vulture leader hesitated, Hei Feng sneered. "Don’t even think about it. The Salt Well Cave is too big for your Vulture Tribe to take all for yourselves. You’d be better off cooperating for a share of the profits."

Hearing this, the Vulture leader nodded in agreement. While the Lion Beastman and Hyena Beastman were distracted, he swooped down, hooked his talons into Su Nuannuan’s bindings, and snatched her into the air.

At the same time, Hei Feng seized the moment to call off the Black Pig Beastmen who were fighting the other Vulture Beastmen, ordering them to follow.

The Vulture Beastmen were still confused, but then they heard a clear, piercing cry from their leader.

At the signal, they too took to the skies, leaving the Black Pig Tribe behind.

The Hyena Beastman and Lion Beastman were still locked in their fierce battle. They clashed for a while longer before realizing Su Nuannuan had vanished, and immediately gave chase.

Hei Feng and the Vulture Tribe joined forces against the pursuers, but after a while, it was clear they were outmatched. Finally, Hei Feng suggested they all go to the Salt Well Cave to talk.

Meanwhile, the Salt Well Cave was already completely surrounded by Flower Jackal Beastmen and other beastmen who had swarmed the area, and fighting had erupted there as well.

The entire scene was utter chaos.

Su Luoluo sat in the valley, and with every miserable scream she heard drifting over, she laughed until she was doubled over.

’This battle is so satisfying.’

’Once they’ve worn themselves out, it’ll be our turn to make an entrance.’

But just listening to the excitement wasn’t enough; watching it would be much more fun. Su Luoluo’s eyes glinted, and she waved over to the several Beastmen at her side.