Chapter 566 - 565, Arrival_1
After devouring the roast green bull beast that Layla had brought over, Ji Nuan, clutching the chubby lion cub, fell into a deep sleep.
At the dead of the night, a faint rustling sound came from behind the tent. The lion cub instantly opened its golden eyes, fixating its gaze unwaveringly on the origin of the sound.
The minute sound paused when Xiu Yan’s eyes swept over, then became even more cautious and resumed.
Xiu Yan gave his small nose a twitch, then his little plump rear moved back, as he calmly watched the place from where the noise was coming, as if watching an interesting performance.
After a long while, a fluffy little head peeked in through a barely opened crevice. Its eyes met with the calm-looking Xiu Yan.
Its small black bean-like eyes instantly brightened, comrade!
Struggling to wag his little buttocks, he made a great effort to squeeze in from the small hole with a "squeak"!
Xiu Yan, have you been following Ji Nuan all the time?
The little lion cub casually licked its chubby paws and struck a proud pose, raising its head, "Not at all, I’m not like you two dumb beasts."
The honest Fu Yi didn’t refute Xiu Yan’s words but instead nodded guiltily. "I didn’t anticipate that the Serra Tribe would have such potent smoke of hallucination. We were all dazed."
Xiu Yan flicked his paw lazily and looked behind him, "Where is that stupid beast from Ya Li?"
Fu Yi scratched his head, "My beast form is too small, and Ya Li was with the cat Miao Miao, so I couldn’t bring him with me. I came straight here, for fear that Ji Nuan would be in danger."
Xiu Yan nodded. Indeed, although that fellow from Ya Li could change size at will, the female cat Miao Miao couldn’t.
He gave a yawn, and pointed to the corner of the tent, "You go rest there first. Once the rest of the Orcs from the Serra Tribe arrive tomorrow, we’ll retrieve Nuannuan’s basket and leave."
Fu Yi obediently nodded, pulled a beast skin from one side, and made his lair at the furthest point from Ji Nuan and Xiu Yan. He curled into a white, fluffy ball, closed his eyes, and was soon snoring lightly from exhaustion.
Xiu Yan glanced at him, then went back to nestling in Ji Nuan’s arms, his small, sharp ears standing erect as he closed his eyes.
Over on the other side, Ya Li’s conditions weren’t as comfortable. He had made a small bundle under his snake head and tucked Miao Miao inside it. In the pitch-black forest, the kitten snored in her sleep, and he had a long journey ahead. Ya Li couldn’t help wiping away an imaginary tear of self-pity.
No matter the tribe, the early morning in the forest didn’t show favoritism. The faint morning sunshine shone on the campsite of the Serra Tribe, instantly livening up the place. The uninjured Orcs gathered in the open area in the middle of the camp, led by today’s Hunting Team Leader, ready to set off for the hunt.
The females, holding beast skins, also moved towards the forest not far away, under the protection of the Orcs, to gather various fruits that could satisfy their hunger.
Ji Nuan rarely woke up so early but didn’t make much noise. Quietly sitting in the tent, Ji Nuan stared, astonished, at the fluffy little ball squatting in front of her. In a small voice, she asked, "Fu Yi? When did you get here?"
Fu Yi fiddled with his paws, "I arrived last night."