The old priest and the clan chief worked together so well that the busy wolf clan members didn't even notice that their rabbit priest was not in the clan. The old priest had gone back to pack his bags, so Lang Gu could stay in the ancestral hall with a clear conscience.

When Yu Ling woke up, she saw She Yan sleeping soundly with her in his arms, and judging from the light shining through the cave entrance, it was obviously quite late.

We agreed to wake him up before dawn.

Oh no, I'm too late now. The wolf tribe might be worried if they find out I'm gone. It's really tough for a lone rabbit like me to survive in another tribe.

It was too late to say anything now; she had to keep going. Yu Ling glared at the unreliable Snake Flame beside her, slapped him with her claws, and quickly scurried away. Seeing that she came from Snake Flame's cave, none of the other snakes stopped her. Yu Ling then swiftly returned to the wolf clan through the same cave.

While still asleep, Snake Flame felt something furry poking his face. When he opened his eyes, Yu Ling was gone. He didn't think Yu Ling was angry; he thought it was just the rabbit being friendly and giving him a little nudge.

When they arrived at the wolf clan's shrine hut, Yu Ling discovered that the entrance to the cave was blocked by a mound of earth. After digging through the hole and entering the hut, she saw Lang Gu standing wearily at the entrance. The moment he saw her, his expression... well, anyone who didn't know better would have thought something had happened to her.

"How is it? Has the clan leader been cured of the poison?" Yu Ling asked.

Wolf Gu patted his face to force himself to wake up and said, "The clan leader is fine now. It was a little flower snake that gave me the antidote. By the way, I already asked the clan for leave for both of us this morning, and no one noticed that you went out last night."

When Yu Ling heard what Lang Gu said, she finally stopped worrying. She was really too tired. Seeing that Lang Gu was also sleepy and hadn't slept all night, she guessed that he had been guarding all night. But since she had taken leave, she didn't need to continue rolling. She simply filled the hole and went back to her nest to catch up on sleep.

Wolf Gu couldn't stay awake any longer and went back to his den. Seeing that Yu Ling was asleep, he found a spacious spot nearby and fell fast asleep, soon drifting off to sleep.

Time passed, and the sun began to set in the west.

After the old priest finished his busy day at the ancestral hall, he planned to check if Yu Ling, the rabbit who had never left the house, was really sick.

The old priest opened the door—inside the room, the wolf and the rabbit were both asleep.

The door was closed, then opened again—the wolf and the rabbit were still asleep.

Good heavens, did they just sleep in this house all day? They didn't even eat. What were they doing all night instead of sleeping?!

...No, I can't think about it anymore. This plot is definitely too advanced for an old wolf like me!

Knowing that the two were simply trapped, the old priest finished his get off work and left, vaguely mentioning to the clan chief that Wolf and Rabbit had gotten too close.

The chieftain didn't take it seriously. So what if they get close? A rabbit and a wolf, both males, they can't possibly be so close as to fall in love, hahaha... The chieftain generously declared, let them be! Their wolf tribe could afford to raise such a small white rabbit with a small appetite.

Yu Ling slept until dark, but Lang Gu was still asleep. However, he remembered that he had agreed to do something naughty with She Yan tonight, so he used the hole he had dug last time to sneak back into the riverbank near the snake clan.

Snake Flame was still waiting for him at the same place as last time. Judging from the cold aura emanating from him, he must have been there for a long time. Well, they hadn't agreed on a specific time, so Snake Flame would likely arrive as soon as it got dark.

When the snake clan saw Snake Flame return with a fluffy white ball on his head again, they were used to it. Their snake clan had been stealing and robbing for a long time, it was just that Snake Flame had robbed a rabbit this time, which was normal.

......

That's a load of rubbish!

Even if two beastmen don't discriminate and coexist peacefully, snakes and rabbits still can't be together!

Lord Serpentflame, I hope you will wake up soon and not fall for the "poison" of this fluffy cutie!

Yu Ling and She Yan had no idea what filthy thoughts were brewing beneath the expressionless, stiff faces of the snakes beside them. Of course, they were back in the snake cave to get down to business!

The first thing to do is to find out if there are any good places to stay in the fox clan's territory, so that Yu Ling can dig a hole to go there and back without being discovered by the fox clan.

After listening to Sheyan's long deliberation, Yuling finally decided, "Of course it's the flower field. With so many flowers, even a small pit won't be noticeable."

"Alright... But if you put it that way, you weren't very conspicuous when you came to the river yesterday. If you hadn't just happened to run into me... So, you're also here to throw something into my tribe or—take something?"

When Snake Flame suddenly brought this up, Yu Ling's rabbit fur stood on end. Why ask again when everything was already over? Why did you have to be so clever at this moment?

"I didn't do anything... Don't worry, I'm just a rabbit. What would I gain by going up against your entire snake clan?"

Yu Ling chuckled and changed the subject, setting the day for causing trouble for the fox clan as the day after tomorrow, when the lion clan would move to the cave they had chosen to escape the cold.

Coincidentally, the wolf clan recently planned to withdraw ahead of schedule, choosing the same day as the lion clan. As for the snake clan, they could simply dive into the natural underwater caves that connected to the water, where there was food and water, so they would have plenty of time and never had to worry about such things.

After planning all the details and verbally going through the process, the matter was considered settled. All that was left was for Yu Ling to frame the Lion Clan, for She Yan to spread rumors and start fires everywhere, and for the Fox Clan and Lion Clan to fight each other before the Snake Clan would step in to rob them and become the last bird to snatch the spoils. Perfect!

After tricking the Lion Clan, Yu Ling can also establish a friendship with the Snake Clan, making it easier to deal with the female lead. In the cold wave, the Snake Clan, bored, spreads stories about the Beast God, which also helps him complete side quests. No matter how you look at it, it's a win-win situation.

When he returns to the wolf clan, he can work with Wolf Gu to resolve the wolf clan's faith, and then find an opportunity to return to the original owner's clan and promote himself as a case of the Beast God's favoritism. Wouldn't that make this side quest easy to complete?

In a wonderful mood, Yu Ling felt that everything was wonderful. This time, he said goodbye to She Yan before dawn and rushed back. After returning to the familiar hut and burying the pit, he turned his head and saw that, huh~ why hadn't Lang Gu left yet?

"You went to the Serpent Clan again?" Wolf Gu didn't wait for Yu Ling to explain and said to himself, "Serpent Flame is not a good person. Even if you were forced to agree to something for him, you can still not fulfill it."