Gaiyin held Su Tang and maneuvered constantly through the jungle. Despite his speed, he always maneuvered around densely branched areas to prevent any harm befalling the petite female in his arms.
The little female in his arms was fragrant, soft, a comfort to hold, and she... stirred his senses, made his mouth water, inciting his desires!
In the past, warriors in the tribe would often fight bloody battles over females, something that Gaiyin had always wondered about. But now, he understood.
If it meant holding onto the small female in his arms, he too, wouldn't want to share her with anyone else.
In just the span of a few breaths, Gaiyin was already feeling an impulse to mark the small female as his own.
The little female wasn't wearing a beast skin, yet what she wore was softer than any beast skin that Gaiyin had ever felt before.
Could she be from the Upper Beast City?
Upon this thought, Gaiyin's dark eyes flickered, and his grip on Su Tang tightened.
No matter which tribe the small female hailed from, now that she was in the Winged Tiger tribe, she was considered their citizen.
...
About ten minutes into their journey through the forest, Su Tang noticed that the surroundings were becoming brighter, and the trees were getting sparser.
Green hills, grasslands, and clear lakes.
The scenery outside the forest was unexpectedly pleasant and reminiscent of a paradise.
Excited, Su Tang exclaimed, "Have we finally made it out? Where are we heading?"
Gaiyin lowered his head and listened.
Ah, the small female's voice was so pleasant, like the song of a long-tailed bird during the warm season.
Although he didn't understand what the small female was saying, he could tell from her excited almond-shaped eyes that she was intrigued.
"This is the Dark Forest. I'm taking you to our tribe," he said.
Su Tang was startled by Gaiyin's deep voice and was reminded again that they did not speak the same language.
Hence, she stayed silent, though inside, she felt quite frustrated.
Seeing the small female quieten, Gaiyin felt a sense of regret. He then quickened his pace, hastening towards the tribe.
With the sudden acceleration, Su Tang maintained a calm facade, but on the inside, riding the ups and downs with the large tiger was exhilarating.
Ah~ Thrilling!
About five minutes later, the large tiger stopped in a small forest. Su Tang could faintly see shadowy figures moving outside the forest.
The large tiger held Su Tang's hand, signalling her to keep up.
Su Tang didn't say anything, but deep down, there was a hint of fear - after all, this person had transformed from a tiger.
Exiting the forest, she realized that this place was a tribe, a primitive tribe...
All the men had a piece of beast skin wrapped around their waists, some with tiger patterns, others with leopard patterns, and some that Su Tang didn't recognize.
Compared to the men, the women had an additional piece of beast skin on their upper bodies, exuding a raw, wild beauty.
Su Tang's eyes sparkled, but before she could react, they were spotted by others.
"The chief has returned! And he's brought a young female!"
With that shout, the entire Winged Tiger Tribe almost erupted.
"What? The chief? With a young female?"
"Oh! May the Beast God bless us! Our Chief is about to have a female too!"
"How could our Chief have a female? I can't believe!"
"The young female looks so young, could she still be a child?"
"Yes, yes, indeed. And she's so thin. She must be ill! Our tribe doesn't have a doctor!"
"Ah, why did our Chief bring back a dying child!"
Thus, in just a few breaths, the members of the Winged Tiger Tribe had classified Su Tang as a dying child.
Meanwhile, Su Tang was left wondering why everyone was looking at her so oddly.