Chapter 39

Ye Wulan’s long, narrow eyes flickered slightly, their gaze alluring beneath thick lashes. When his eyes fell upon her, the deep ink-colored irises carried an unsettling undercurrent—an aura of danger. Yet, at the same time, it felt as if he was luring her in, drawing her step by step into his grasp.

Realizing this sensation, Ye Baizhi’s expression changed. How could she have such thoughts just from looking into his eyes?

No, it had to be an illusion.

But still, she felt that Ye Wulan was eerie and enigmatic, his origins shrouded in mystery. The aura surrounding him was entirely different from the beastmen she had encountered.

Ye Wulan spoke in a low voice, “Miss Ye.”

Ye Baizhi steadied herself and smiled. “Thank you for your hard work, Doctor.”

Ye Wulan’s gaze shifted slightly, and his voice—rich, deep, and languid—replied, “Miss Ye is too kind.”

She hesitated before asking, “Doctor, my elder brother’s body has been reconnected with his gifted bone—there won’t be any complications, will there?”

She possessed wood-based abilities, but she didn’t understand the innate talent bone—nor how to reconnect it. To be safe, it was best to let Ye Wulan handle it.

Professional matters should be left to professionals.

“Miss Ye, rest assured. I won’t let anything happen to your elder brother.”

Hearing this, Ye Baizhi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

“That’s good to hear.”

As Xue Youchen stepped into the courtyard, his gaze landed on Ye Wulan. He hadn’t expected the rabbit tribe’s doctor to be such an exceptionally stunning man, his noble aura utterly innate. Yet the faint energy that lingered around him reminded Xue Youchen of a race long extinct—a race that had been wiped out ages ago.

He couldn’t gauge Ye Wulan’s strength at all.

There were only two possibilities: either he had some secret technique to conceal his power, or his strength surpassed the ninth tier—exceeding all known limits of the Beast World continent and reaching the legendary Transcendence Realm.

In all his time in the Beast World, Xue Youchen had never encountered anyone beyond the ninth tier. If he truly belonged to that extinct race, then it would make sense—they were born with immense talent. Perhaps that was precisely why they had been annihilated long ago, erased from existence. If he truly was a survivor of that race, why had he appeared in this rabbit tribe and even become a healer?

Xue Youchen was not fond of meddling in others’ affairs. But this was Ah Zhi’s tribe—he would not allow her to be in even the slightest danger.

Xue Youchen’s clear, cold eyes carried a dangerous aura.

Ye Wulan seemed unfazed. After checking Ye Chuan’s pulse, he glanced over calmly. “Greetings, Snow Wolf King.”

“No need for formalities, Lord Ye.”

“I see that Lord Ye is not originally of the rabbit tribe. May I ask what brought you here as a healer?”

Listening to this, Ye Baizhi couldn’t help but give Xue Youchen a silent thumbs-up. She also wanted to know his origins.

Ye Wulan’s lips curved slightly, carrying a faint smile. “The former healer of the rabbit tribe once saved my life. I am indebted to them, and in return, I agreed to serve as the tribe’s healer.”

“I understand what worries you, Snow Wolf King.”

“Rest assured, I would never harm the rabbit tribe.”

“Especially not Miss Ye, the wife of Snow Wolf King.”

Xue Youchen’s gaze was cold and sharp, while Ye Wulan met it calmly, his expression open and unguarded.

Xue Youchen knew he was not lying. Moreover, this man carried a noble air that made it clear—he did not care to lie.

“In that case, these spirit stones shall serve as Lord Ye’s consultation fee. I believe Lord Ye will find them useful.”

Xue Youchen retrieved a large box from his spatial ring, opening it to reveal spirit stones inside.

Spirit stones were the common currency of the Beast World continent and also helped enhance one’s cultivation and strength. Only the more advanced tribes and nobles possessed such spirit stones.

Lower-ranking tribes struggled to meet basic needs. Their communities were self-sufficient, and when they required something, they bartered at the market rather than using spirit stones, which were scarce and inaccessible to them. Yet the ones Xue Youchen had taken out were of the highest quality.

Ye Chuan gasped at the sight. Indeed, the Snow Wolf King was truly wealthy.

These were Purple Spirit Stones, top-tier spirit stones. One high-quality purple spirit stone was equivalent to a thousand blue spirit stones. A single blue spirit stone could already purchase many things. Let alone this many purple spirit stones.

Ye Wulan merely glanced at them, his expression calm. With a lazy smile, he said, “These are far too valuable. I’m afraid I must decline.”

“Besides, as the healer of the Rabbit Tribe, it is my duty to treat the beastmen here. Aunt Ye has already given me a consultation fee—there is no need for the Snow Wolf King to go to such lengths.”

Though he called them valuable, his tone remained indifferent, clearly suggesting that such spirit stones were nothing extraordinary to him.

The Aunt Ye he referred to was Ye Lu.

At this moment, Xue Youchen felt that his target seemed to be Ah Zhi.

“If that’s the case, Lord Ye probably needs these medicinal herbs.” As he spoke, Xue Youchen took out some herbs from his storage space and placed them down.

“With these herbs, Lord Ye should be able to better treat the rabbit beastmen.”

“This is also something I’m giving on behalf of Ah Zhi.”

“Lord Ye, please accept them.”

Ye Wulan noticed the vigilance and territorial awareness in Xue Youchen’s eyes.

A beastman who deeply cared for his mate would have an absolute sense of territory and a strong possessiveness. He knew that if he didn’t accept these, the Snow Wolf King would definitely not feel at ease.

“In that case, I shall accept them. My thanks to His Highness, the Snow Wolf King.”

Ye Baizhi looked at the two men and felt that their conversation had a strange undertone. Moreover, she wasn’t sure if it was just her imagination, but she kept feeling Ye Wulan’s gaze subtly falling on her.

Ye Wulan explained a few things that Ye Chuan needed to pay attention to, then said, “I shall take my leave.”

…

After Ye Wulan left, Ye Baizhi prepared to take a walk in the nearby forest.

Xue Youchen accompanied her.

Ye Chuan, however, needed to stay home and recuperate.

Ye Baizhi, familiar with the area, arrived at a few pine tree stumps—the trees had already been cut down. There happened to be a lot of pine resin on the stumps, so Ye Baizhi took out a small wooden bucket to collect it.

“This is pine resin. Once processed at home, it can be turned into candles, providing light at night.”

Back in the apocalypse, she had developed the habit of staying up late. Now, in the Beast World, without the internet, television, or smartphones, beastmen simply went to sleep when night fell.

Ye Baizhi wasn’t used to sleeping so early, so she made some candles—at least they would let her do something in the evening.

Xue Youchen’s expression shifted slightly, and he said warmly, “I’ll do it.”

He had Ye Baizhi rest while he collected the pine resin.

Feeling a bit bored, Ye Baizhi couldn’t help but ask, “Back at home just now, did you think there was something off about Ye Wulan?”

“Or did you notice something?”

Xue Youchen paused briefly in his movements before explaining, “He reminded me of a legendary race—the strongest race on the Beast Continent.”

“They were born with breathtaking beauty and immense power.”

“But according to legend, that race was completely wiped out over a hundred years ago, leaving no survivors.”

“The Snow Wolf Tribe has ancient records and illustrations documenting some of that race’s traits. His aura made me think of them.”