Free Web NovelChapter 371: Chapter 371: If You Want Revenge, Come For Me
Once he confirmed Qiao Xixi wasn’t that person’s child, Huang Yue’s expression darkened.
"Clan Leader Qiao Xixi, you should know why I’ve come today."
Qiao Xixi’s expression remained unchanged. "City Lord Huang Yue is here about Huang Ying."
Huang Yue snorted. "That’s right. She was the Young City Lord of my Wing Beast City. Did you really think we would just let it slide after you killed her?"
Standing beside Qiao Xixi, Jin Ling and Sunxiao silently took half a step forward, unleashing their powerful auras.
Huang Yue’s eyes swept over the two males. ’This female is truly something else,’ he thought. ’The strength of these two mates is no less than that of the Kunlin brothers.’
Qiao Xixi had long expected that Wing Beast City wouldn’t let the matter rest. "So what do you want?"
Huang Yue looked at her and said bluntly, "If you declare to Beast King City your willingness to submit to Wing Beast City, I will drop the matter of Huang Ying."
The Black Panther Tribe was under the jurisdiction of Tiger Beast City.
In the past, the tribe would periodically send promising male beastmen to Tiger Beast City for training to improve their strength, after which they would return to protect the tribe.
However, if a tribe’s supervising Beast City failed in its duties—for instance, by repeatedly acting unscrupulously against the Black Panther Tribe like Tiger Beast City had—the Clan Leader could file a complaint with Beast King City.
If Tiger Beast City was found guilty of oppressing the tribe, the Black Panther Tribe would have the opportunity to become an independent Beast City or switch its allegiance to a different one.
Naturally, if the Black Panther Tribe were to propose its desire to be subordinate to Wing Beast City at that time, Beast King City would most likely approve the transfer.
Qiao Xixi truly hadn’t expected this. She had assumed Huang Yue was here to punish her for what happened to Huang Ying, but instead, he’d seen the Black Panther Tribe’s value and had come to bargain.
"And if I refuse?"
Huang Yue wasn’t surprised by her answer. He took a piece of fruit from his robes, held it to his nose, and sniffed. Once he was sure it was perfectly ripe, he took a large bite.
Juice exploded in his mouth, sweet and delectable.
Huang Yue squinted in satisfaction. But as the fruit’s red juice trickled from the corner of his mouth and dripped onto his immaculate feathered robe, his gaze turned sinister in an instant.
"You’re an intelligent female. You should understand that you stand no chance against an attack from two Beast Cities at once."
The moment Huang Yue finished speaking, a booming voice, like the toll of a great bell, echoed from outside.
"Hmph. And here I was, wondering how such a foolish female could exist. It turns out it’s because she had a father beast even more foolish than she was. No wonder."
Huang Yue froze, getting to his feet in astonishment.
Qiao Yi, who was wrapped up so tightly that only his eyes were visible, strode into the room. He positioned himself in front of Qiao Xixi, his pair of sapphire-blue wolf eyes glaring coldly at Huang Yue.
The shock on Huang Yue’s face slowly gave way to disbelief.
"You..."
Qiao Yi cut him off impatiently. "If you dare to make a move on the Black Panther Tribe, I won’t hesitate to tear you to shreds with my own hands!"
Huang Yue choked, swallowing the words that had been on the tip of his tongue.
His gaze darted over Qiao Yi, then shot a quick look at Qiao Xixi.
"I need to speak with you alone."
Qiao Yi looked at Qiao Xixi. "Langqi will handle this for you."
With that, he and Huang Yue walked out.
Qiao Xixi frowned as she watched the two of them leave.
Even Sunxiao and Jin Ling had looks of confusion in their eyes.
’Langqi actually knows the City Lord of Wing Beast City. And not only that, but judging by Huang Yue’s reaction, he’s clearly afraid of him. Who exactly is Langqi?’
「In a secluded stone house.」
Huang Yue’s eyes were wide as saucers. Once he was certain that the person before him was who he thought it was, his expression turned sour.
"You... how did you end up like this?"
Qiao Yi didn’t answer. He only said in a cold voice, "I wasn’t joking earlier. If you dare to touch the Black Panther Tribe or lay a finger on Xixi, I will rip you to pieces."
Huang Yue looked stunned. He pointed a trembling finger at him. "You... you’re so old! You think that young female would be interested in you?"
Qiao Yi’s eyebrow twitched as he fought the urge to beat him to death with a single punch.
"You idiot. After all these years, is your brain full of feathers?"
Huang Yue looked aggrieved by the insult. "What else am I supposed to think? She doesn’t carry the scent of your bloodline..." His eyes widened in shock. "Qiao Xixi is really your child? Then that means she’s..."
"Shut up. Scram back to your Wing Beast City. And don’t you dare tell anyone about me."
The frown lines on Huang Yue’s brow deepened. He subconsciously patted himself down, pulled out another piece of fruit, and looked at it, but didn’t eat.
"They still haven’t let you go."
"They will never let me go."
"You shouldn’t be anywhere near your child."
Qiao Yi clenched his fists. ’Of course, I know that. But I couldn’t control the longing in my heart when I saw her. And I especially can’t bear to leave now, seeing her in danger when those few by her side aren’t entirely reliable.’
"You don’t need to concern yourself with my affairs. Your child nearly killed Xixi. Even if Xixi hadn’t done anything, I wouldn’t have let her get away with it. If you want revenge, come for me."
Huang Yue looked at him, his eyes filled with inner conflict.
Finally, he looked away and sighed. "I always thought this day would come for her, but I never expected it would be our child..."
"Enough nonsense. Scram. Don’t waste my time."
After saying his piece, Qiao Yi turned to leave. Just as he was about to step out the door, Huang Yue suddenly asked, "Qiao Yi, where have you been all these years?"
Qiao Yi didn’t turn around. He just said coldly, "The Watchtower."
The color drained from Huang Yue’s face.
After Qiao Yi left, Huang Yue stood frozen in place, anxiously rubbing the fruit in his hand.
Finally, as if he had made a decision, he popped the fruit into his mouth.
A sour, astringent juice flooded his mouth, so tart it made his entire face pucker.
"Sour... a bad omen. Time to go, time to go."
Huang Yue hurried out of the house and left the Black Panther Tribe without a backward glance.
Qiao Xixi was surprised when one of the guards came to report that Huang Yue had left.
"He’s already left the tribe?"
"Yes, Clan Leader."
Qiao Xixi exchanged a look with Sunxiao and Jin Ling.
"And Langqi? Where did he go?"
"Clan Leader, we saw him go to the training grounds."
"Alright, I understand."
Seeing the worry that still lingered in Qiao Xixi’s eyes, Jin Ling took her hand comfortingly. "I’ll go ask Langqi what happened."
Sunxiao also spoke up quietly, "I’ll go make sure the people from Wing Beast City have truly left."
Qiao Xixi nodded. "Then I’ll go find Feili Father Beast."
Once they had decided on their tasks, Qiao Xixi watched Jin Ling and Sunxiao leave the inner city, while she stayed behind to wait for Feili to arrive.
Sunxiao went to the outskirts of the tribe and saw Huang Yue and his men far in the distance, flapping their wings as they flew toward the horizon.
Only after they had vanished from Sunxiao’s sight did Huang Yue speak. "We’re not leaving just yet. Find a hidden place to land first."
