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Warm breaths filled her ears, while the icy body of the snake pressed against her. Yu Ling was furious at the red python beastman's offensive behavior, her face flushed. She reached out to push away the red python coiled around her, but the snake was too big for her. Not only did it not budge, but it also seemed to be tightening its grip.
"Okay, I admit defeat, I give up, let go now."
After Yu Ling finished speaking, she patted the snake's head, both amused and annoyed. Her lips pursed into a straight line, and her expression clearly showed her speechlessness. He didn't intend to waste his energy on this meaningless playful fight, so he simply lay down and let it be.
There's nothing particularly wrong with the beastman world, except that their stubbornness is absolutely awful. Oh, and we have to exclude the original owner of this body, a cowardly vegetarian beastman.
"Alright, I'll stop teasing you, rabbit. Actually, we don't have any demands. What can a rabbit like you do? Just tell us about the situation of the lion clan before you left, and I'll let you go. Don't lie, okay?" Although the snake clan member didn't let go of his tail, he finally revealed his true intentions.
Upon hearing this, Yu Ling exclaimed, "Oh ho, you snake clan, how wicked you are! So that's what you were planning!"
Now Yu Ling finally understood why this wicked guy had detained her. What better source of free intelligence was there than someone who had served in the rabbit, lion, and wolf clans? Sure enough, when it comes to scheming and plotting, you have to be as wicked as the snake clan.
"What?! I'm not the kind of orc who would betray another race so easily."
Yu Ling first declared her pro-orc stance, and then, unhurriedly, packaged and organized the information about the lion race from the original owner's memories, presenting it all at once.
"So, the Lion Clan... blah blah blah... they've made all sorts of things... and stored them in caves on the cliff... and recently they've been getting very close to the Tiger Clan, Eagle Clan, and Leopard Clan... I absolutely cannot tell you this information!"
Although I don't know what the snake clan wants this information for, I still want to support the lion clan in punishing them for their disrespect for the beast god and their lack of manners. At least the original owner's hard work over the years has earned him less respect from the lion clan than from the wolf clan he beat up. It's not too much to give them a little scare, is it?
The red python orc was already bracing himself for anger when he heard the first part of the sentence, but the more he listened, the more something seemed off. Had he spilled all the information he wanted to find out? Good heavens! What a silly rabbit!
"Okay, then I won't ask anymore." To accommodate the clueless Jade Rabbit, the Red Python Beastman not only loosened his tail but also kindly indicated that Jade Rabbit could leave.
But Yu Ling had already planned to stay for a long time. If she were to leave now, Lang Gu would definitely lose his slight gratitude towards her, and his propaganda work on the Beast God faith in the Snake Clan would also be ruined. So she definitely wouldn't want to leave!
"Ahem, that's too kind of you. How about I work as a priest for the snake clan for a few days as compensation?"
Yu Ling twitched her ears as she spoke, exuding cuteness and silliness. Forgive her for not quite mastering controlling the original owner's parts; the bodies of beastmen and monsters were simply too different to use.
Red Python Orc: "........"
Are there really orcs that stupid?
However, it wouldn't matter if a non-threatening rabbit stayed for a couple of days. The snake clan doesn't care much about such things; they just find a place to settle down and call it home. They're used to wind, sun, and rain, so this delicate rabbit definitely wouldn't last more than a few days before having to leave.
"If you want to stay, then stay. But the snake clan doesn't have shrines to worship the beast god, so you'll have to take care of your own food and lodging."
As the red python beastman spoke, he patted the silly rabbit's head with his tail, gave a few instructions to the black snake beside him, and then crawled away. He found a high rock, curled up to bask in the sun, and took on the role of a watchman.
Now it was Yu Ling's turn to be stunned: "......"
This guy's attitude changed way too quickly, didn't it?
However, the side quest is finally settled. The snake people all seem a bit crazy, so giving them some faith should be enough to get them through.
Thinking of this, Yu Ling, led by the black snake, began to wander around the snake clan's territory. During their conversations, she learned that the snake clan did not have a fixed clan leader. Whoever had the most tricks up their sleeve—or rather, whoever could bring better development to the snake clan—would be obeyed by everyone.
The one with the most votes right now is the red python orc.
His name was Snake Flame. He was the most talkative person since childhood, but every word he uttered was carefully considered and pondered. He was the snake clan's recognized "wise man." The beastmen who had schemed against him not only couldn't cause him trouble, but they also had to treat him with utmost respect. Otherwise, if he held a grudge... well, that would be another less pleasant story.
Yu Ling understood this all too well. Just look at Snake Flame; seeing her reminded him of the Lion Clan. He was clearly someone who was constantly working hard and was always feeling stifled. No wonder he was doing so well. That's how things were in the beast race; as long as you could fill your stomach, anything was acceptable.
The snake clan, who preferred to stay still, showed no reaction to Yu Ling's arrival. It was as if, apart from Snake Flame, the snake clan did not need to use their brains. They simply turned their heads to look lazily, then continued to daydream, sleep, and sunbathe.
Yu Ling realized that this task might be difficult to carry out. After a moment's thought, she set her sights on the snakes, who were in their most active and energetic stage, and asked, "By the way, Little Black, where are your cubs?"
The Black Serpent Beastman thought to himself, "Don't think that just because you're called Rabbit White, all beastmen name themselves after their color, okay?" After a long pause, he finally corrected himself, "My name is Snake Gray, not Snake Black."
"Okay, Little Grey, where are all your cubs?" Yu Ling mainly used whatever name was easy to pronounce.
In other tribes, orcs who ask to see the cubs usually have ulterior motives, but among the snake tribe, the cubs are actually the most terrifying, because you never know why they might bite you, and it could be poisonous.
"I advise you not to see them. Even the females of our snake clan are unwilling to take on the role of childcare. However, you seem gentle and kind, and the cubs would like you, so I'll grant your request."
While Snake Gray verbally urged her on, his actions betrayed no dissatisfaction. He seemed eager to throw Yu Ling over there as a sucker, and in a flash, he led Yu Ling to the damp cave where the female snakes laid their eggs. He opened the cave's stone door, piled Yu Ling inside, and said…
"Those are all hatchlings. You don't need to worry about the snake eggs over there. The baby snakes' food... including your food, will be delivered every day. Also, thank you for taking over my and Snake Lele's work. May you have a safe and peaceful life, rabbit!"
After saying that, he slammed the stone door shut again.
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