Chapter Twenty-Six: Testing the Waters and Seduction

Leng Xiao realized that Yun Li was truly intelligent. He had only casually mentioned a few things about the past, and she had immediately deduced what preparations the tribe would make next. This only intensified his desire to become her mate.

He licked his lips and said, "That’s right. When the time comes, not only will we need to hunt more prey to bring back, but the witch doctor’s apprentices will also have to accompany the hunting parties to gather more herbs for storage. If the rain becomes heavy, the witch doctor will also leave the tribe."

The male’s burning gaze was far too obvious; it was difficult for Yun Li to ignore.

"What are you staring at? Watch the path!"

She raised her claw and swiped at him, but instead of retreating, Leng Xiao looked "satisfied" and leaned his head closer toward her.

"A-Li, you are truly smart. I want to be your male; won't you try to accept me? My strength is not much less than Mu Qing's, and like you, my beast form is a wolf. I can satisfy you however you wish. Besides, my brother and I grew up together, and our synchronization is better than any other beastman. If you like having several males to keep you company..."

Before Leng Xiao could finish his sentence, Yun Li reacted strongly, raising her claw to push away his wolf face as it encroached further.

"Shut up! I have no need for several males to keep me company in that way."

How could he say such a thing?! Having never considered such a scenario, Yun Li felt a surge of heat rush to her head just thinking about it. "Don't you dare say such things again, or watch out—I'll step on your tail!"

Leng Xiao loved the sight of her baring her teeth at him, his tail wagging uncontrollably. "Then what kind of male do you like, A-Li? I want to be yours; won't you really consider me? I will definitely bring you a different kind of pleasure. A-Li, please, pay attention to me..."

As he spoke, he tentatively moved closer to Yun Li. He loved her beast form and the scent of her; how could every part of her be so enchanting? The male’s proximity made Yun Li instinctively back away, but for every step she took, he took two forward. She immediately grew furious.

"What do you think you're doing? We're out in the wilderness, and you're trying to force yourself on me?!"

Thinking of the gap in their strength, Yun Li became even more incensed. Without a second thought, she attacked with bites and scratches; even if she couldn't win, she wasn't going to let him have an easy time of it! To her surprise, Leng Xiao didn't resist at all. As if realizing he had made her angry, he simply lay down to make it easier for her to scratch him.

He didn't fight back, but that didn't make Yun Li’s anger subside. Instead, she continued to claw at him with even more frustration. Only when she stopped, panting heavily, did she hear the male ask cautiously, "A-Li, is your anger gone? If not, rest for a moment, and I'll let you beat me again."

Hearing this, Yun Li shifted back into her human form and glared at him fiercely. "Beat your head! Hitting you is like scratching an itch; what’s the point? But I’m warning you: if you ever dare to force yourself on me in a place like this again, I will never accept you as my male, even if I die."

Leng Xiao was stunned. He had simply followed the advice of other males, who claimed that acting this way when alone was the best way to charm a female—that it would make her heart soften, and she might just reluctantly accept him in a moment of confusion. Who knew A-Li would be so repulsed?

He quickly shifted back into human form, knelt before her, and began to slap his own face.

*Slap!*
*Slap, slap, slap!*

The rapid-fire sound of slaps left Yun Li dumbfounded. "What are you doing?"

The male’s movements were swift and decisive. By the time Yun Li reacted, his face was already swollen.

"I didn't know you disliked this. This time is my fault, but A-Li, I truly never intended to force you. I..." Leng Xiao’s eyes turned red. "If I had known you hated males acting this way, I never would have done it. These slaps are to make sure I remember. A-Li, I promise, there will never be a next time."

If those other males ever suggested that this behavior could please a female again, he would definitely shut them down. In a female’s eyes, this was clearly coercion—it wasn't some "reluctant acceptance." He saw clearly now that they were just using low-handed tactics to get ahead and were trying to corrupt others. If A-Li really refused to be with him because of this, he would kill them.

Watching him, Yun Li was speechless for a moment. But thinking of the potential natural disaster looming, she moved her lips but ultimately said nothing hurtful. She only replied, "Then remember what you said today. If there is a next time, I really won't talk to you again."

Leng Xiao quickly guaranteed, "I will remember. I will definitely remember." He wouldn't just remember it himself; when he went back, he would make sure the other males remembered it too. It was their rotten idea!

Yun Li reached out her hand. "If you remember, then get up. If your brother sees us like this, who knows what he’ll think."

She was a fierce female, but in reality, she was simply resisting behavior she found uncomfortable; she didn't feel she was wrong.

"My brother likes you just as you are. A-Li, don't be fooled by his pretense of being a gentleman." Leng Xiao held her hand as he stood up, and even after letting go, he couldn't help but feel the lingering sensation on his back.

A-Li was truly hard to win over. His brother was right; one couldn't rush when pursuing her—one had to find a way to entice her to be the one to take the initiative. So, hearing her mention his brother, Leng Xiao didn't hesitate to expose his brother’s flaws. Since his own pursuit wasn't going smoothly, he had to make things harder for his brother.

"He’s even rolled up his sleeves and called out your name a few times. I heard it with my own ears."

Yun Li: !!!

She did not want to know that at all. Especially since the person in question had appeared before them at some point, his gaze fixed directly on them. Yet, Leng Xiao continued to list the little things his brother had done behind her back, to the point where Yun Li felt embarrassed on his behalf. She tugged on him.

"Stop talking. Your brother is watching us."

Leng Xiao glanced at his brother, showing no guilt for badmouthing him. Instead, he lowered his voice and whispered into Yun Li’s ear: "A-Li, aren't you curious if my brother's is big? Mu Qing's is quite large, right? Compared to Mu Qing's, mine and my brother's..."

"Shut up."

Yun Li truly felt that Leng Xiao needed to keep his mouth shut. How could he say such things? "Big or not"—were they proud that theirs were larger than Mu Qing's? Yun Li only felt that she was doomed.

Leng Xiao blinked innocently, looking at the female’s bright red ears, a hint of craftiness flashing in his eyes.

A-Li was so shy. How cute!

He wanted to take a bite!