He averted his gaze with perfect composure, his pace unwavering. As if nothing had happened, he continued to follow Jiao Yuan with a steady gait, quickly disappearing around a bend in the path...
"What are you looking at?" Zhu Xiu happened to step out the door, draping a piece of beast hide over her shoulders. "Don't catch a chill."
Bai Wanwan stood where she was, her fingertips curling unconsciously.
She turned her head to look at her Beast Husband. "I saw a male. You've seen him before, too."
Zhu Xiu glanced in the direction she had been looking before turning back to her. "Who?"
"Jinying. The Red Rank Male from the Tiger Clan, from when we were mated."
"Him?" Zhu Xiu's brow furrowed. "He's familiar with your scent. Try to avoid running into him for the time being."
The figures of Jiao Yuan and Jinying soon disappeared into the forbidden grounds of the Life Tree, an area sealed off by black reefs and ancient vines.
