Epoch 35

Epoch 35: The young leader of Winged Python Tribe.

Several beasts were lined up on the periphery of the winged tiger tribe. Xue, Hou, Yul, and Toa were included.

Hou was in a bad mood, and then the sudden summons from their father made him more angry.

He still can't accept that he will not sleep with Tang Tang for a few days. It feels like he got used to eating good food, then he will suddenly be asked to eat salt.

And now he was asked to welcome the person he hated the most after Xue. Of course, that was before he reconciled with Xue for Tang Tang's sake.

A man who loves to indulge in debauchery.

"Why do we even need to welcome him?" Hou asked in gritted teeth.

"You can say that we are welcoming him, but in actuality, we are here to prevent him from making trouble for the tribe," Yul answered.

"Quiet! They are here!" Xue shouted.

Not far away, several flying beasts landed, and after a few minutes, a group walked towards them, led by a tall man who exuded sexiness in every movement.

He was followed by an elderly sub-beast who was supported by a young and beautiful sub-beast. Behind them were ten more beasts that had a serious expression and were emitting bloodlust.

Hou angrily roared, "Zmei! Are you here for a friendly visit or do you want to fight!?"

Zmei chuckled. He raised his hand, and the beasts behind him retracted their bloodlust. "You are still as hot-blooded as I remember, Hou. How can you marry if you are like that?"

Then he looked at Xue, who remained expressionless. He smirked and added. "Tsk, look at Xue, cool, calm, and collected. A perfect definition of a leader."

Zmei taunts him like this every time, and because he hates being compared to Xue, he will get mad and challenge him in a duel that inevitably ends in humiliation because he never once won against Zmei.

But now there's a little difference. He already has Tang Tang, who always reminds him that Xue and him were different and had their own strengths and weaknesses. Those people who like to compare them only want to find fault.

Hou just gritted his teeth and clenched his fist. Zmei was surprised that Hou didn't get provoked and wanted to say something again.

"Tribe leader Zmei, our tribe leader and clan witch are waiting for you," Xue coldly intervenes, which stops his thoughts.

Zmei smiled and came closer to Xue. "I didn't expect that I would receive a warm welcome from the winged tiger tribe after what happened last time," he said, emphasizing his last words while looking at the beasts lined up and to some females and sub-beasts not far away and secretly peeking at him.

He raised his hand and slightly waved at them, which made the females and sub-beasts blush. His movements were so natural that he seemed to be used to flattering and seducing everyone.

The beasts in the Winged Tiger Tribe all have dark expressions. They all want to beat the bastard who is trying to lure their sub-beasts, but under Xue's lead, they restrained themselves and remained motionless.

"It is their own decision to come with you, and you compensated us enough. That's why what happened last time is a mutual benefit," Xue explained.

Zmei laughed. "It's good then if you think like that," he said, patting Xue on the shoulder before walking ahead.

"Bastard!" Hou snarled.

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Tang Tang and Pen were sitting on the grass bed while eating sunflower seeds. The sudden summons to the beasts halted their work, and they didn't have a choice but to go back.

The children were also called by their mothers, and only the two of them were left. Pen is braiding his medium-length hair while he is peeling the sunflower seeds.

No one is talking, and the two of them were just enjoying the silence until the Yan trio barged in.

"Tang Tang, do you know what is happening outside?" Qiu immediately asked after entering.

Pen glared at his sister, who ruined their moments together, but Yan just ignored him and sat beside Tang Tang.

"I heard that there are visitors from the other tribe," Tang Tang answered while continuing to peel the seeds since Qiu and Yan started eating the peeled ones.

"That's correct, but do you know who it is?" Qiu asked again, munching.

Tang Tang shakes his head. "No. Do you guys know who it is? He seems very important," Tang Tang asked back. He was actually very curious who the visitors were since every strong beast was summoned just to welcome them.

The trio looked at each other, then Yan grinned and said in a hushed voice. "It's the tribe leader of the winged python tribe."

"He is the dream beast of every female and sub-beast," Qiu added, looking at space in a daze and fantasizing.

Pen pinched Qiu in the arm.

"Ahh! What's wrong with you?" Qiu cried out.

"Don't say nonsense to Tang Tang!"

"I'm not saying nonsense. He is so handsome that even though he has sinned, many still want to marry him," Qiu said aggrievedly, rubbing her arm pinched by Pen.

"He is that handsome? Much more handsome than Xue and Hou? And what do you by sinned?" Tang Tang became more curious about the visitors from the other tribe, especially the said handsome tribe leader, named Zmei.

Qiu became lively because of Tang Tang's attentiveness to the topic. He thought for a while before he answered. "It is hard to tell who is more handsome, but unlike Xue, who is always expressionless, and Hou, who easily gets angry, Zmei always smiles. He also looks approachable and charming."

Tang Tang nodded. It's true that Xue and Hou normally act like that, and he didn't want to defend them either. He is quite selfish, it is better if he is the only one who knows how charming and cute the twins are.

"What I mean by sinned is that he likes to have 'you know' with any sub-beasts. Married or not doesn't matter to him, and they said that he is really good at it," Qiu added while blushing.

Yan and Tei laughed. Qui is still single and easily gets embarrassed every time they talk about sex.

"Oh!" Good sex is what Tang Tang has been longing for. That's why he can't help but want to meet Zmei after hearing that. "Wait! Isn't he the tribe leader? It means that he is as old as tribe leader Bei?" he suddenly remembered and asked.

Age doesn't matter, but he still has preferences. He likes older and more mature men, but not so old that it is enough for him to look like the other's grandchild.

"Right! You still didn't know. Tei explained it to him." Qiu claps, then passes the baton to Tei.

Tei finished what she was chewing, cleared her throat, and started stretching her arms. "Are you ready?" She asked Tang Tang seriously.

Tang Tang initially wanted to laugh, but when he saw that not only Tei but also Yan and Qiu were looking serious, he straightened his body and nodded.

Pen ignored the three a long time ago and just continued braiding Tang Tang's beautiful black hair.

"Tribe leader Zmei is still young, since he is the eldest son of our clan witch," Tei said in all seriousness, looking intently at his reaction.

"Hmm." Tang Tang nodded, but when what Tei said started to sink in, his expression changed fast, like in those Sichuan operas. "W-wait! What? Our clan witch? Lia?"

"It is normal that you don't know this since you just arrived in the tribe not too long ago. But everyone knows that our tribe leader Bei is only the second husband of clan witch Lia," Tei explained.

'OMG! What spicy gossip is this?!'

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"Lia was originally part of the winged python tribe, and his first husband was the previous tribe leader there. But during one of the fights for the hunting grounds, Lia and Bei met and fell in love." Tei stopped, drank water, and tapped Yan's shoulder.

Yan coughed to clear her throat then continued, "At that time, Bei was not yet the tribe leader. That's why when he met Lia, he decided to stay with him and go to the winged python tribe to ask his hand for marriage. I heard that the previous tribe leader was so furious that he almost beat him to death."

"Then what happened next?" Tang Tang asked.

"Of course, Bei still insists on marrying Lia, and they stay at the winged python tribe for a long time. The previous tribe leader of the winged python tribe also agrees to their marriage, even though Lia is still pregnant at that time." Tei continues the story this time.

'I can't imagine that the gentle-looking clan witch has such a past.'

[They always say that you shouldn't judge a book by its cover.]

"But that's not the end of it," Yan interjects. "Before the clan witch gave birth to Xue and Hou, our previous tribe leader died, and Bei needed to return to be the next tribe leader. But the problem is he is only a second husband."

"Why does being the second husband become a problem?" Tang Tang inquired.

[Listen carefully. This is one of the reasons being a first husband is very important. (⁠⊙⁠_⁠ʖ⁠⊙⁠)]

"Because the sub-beast should stay with the first husband. If Bei wanted to return here, he needed to leave Lia, especially since the first husband of Lia is the current tribe leader of the winged python tribe at that time," Yan explained.

"Then why is Lia with Bei now?"

The three looked at each other, hesitating about what to say. They are thinking about how to sugarcoat the next words that will come out of their mouths.

"Why are you hesitating now? You almost told clan witch Lia's whole life," Pen sarcastically said to the three while admiring the beauty of his masterpiece and Tang Tang. "So pretty, Tang Tang," he said before hugging the sub-beast he admires.

Yan's face scrunched up. She likes the Pen more now, but sometimes she thinks that he forgot that she was his sister.

Qiu clicked her tongue and volunteered to finish the story. "Clan witch Lia, run away with tribe leader Bei," she said in a whisper. "I heard from the elders that a big fight almost broke out between the two tribes that time. But clan witch Lia still insists on staying with the tribe leader since he loves him more than his first husband."

"It is a good thing that the first husband of clan witch Lia is a good beast and chooses to let them go. It is said that he truly loves the clan witch and wishes him to be happy, but unfortunately he dies after a few years because of the loss of his mate," Qiu sadly narrated.

"In short, tribe leader Zmei is the abandoned son of clan witch Lia and the eldest half brother of Xue and Hou," Tei added.

"Ren once told me that even though tribe leader Zmei is young, everyone in the winged python tribe feared and respected him. He is also a great leader. That's why they remained as one of the strongest tribes. Even if he indulges himself in debauchery, no one can say anything about him, not even their own clan witch."

The Yan trio kept on talking about Zmei, but Tang Tang's mind had already flown away, the story he heard seemed familiar.

After a long time, 'I remember now,' he thought.