Before the morning sun had completely dispelled the thin mist in the forest, the sacred land of the Peacock Clan had already awakened.
A sweet and joyful scent filled the air, mingled with the moisture of night dew, the fragrance of a hundred flowers, and a unique, faint sandalwood aroma—
That was incense specially made for the celebration, foreshadowing that today was no ordinary day.
Beside the sacred spring of the Peacock Clan.
The young peacocks, the protagonists of today, are guided by their elders to begin the celebration in the clean, cool spring water.
They remained silent, but their eyes gleamed with barely suppressed excitement and tension.
The other peacock beastmen, dressed in their most magnificent and splendid attire, moved with light steps and spoke in hushed tones.
Although they are not the main characters, they can still participate in the celebration, enjoy the delicious breakfast, and revel in the joy brought by the drumbeats and various activities.
Before the ceremony even began, the entire forest was immersed in a sacred sense of anticipation, as if even the trees and the breeze were holding their breath in waiting.
In order to ensure that the large group of orcs could eat the food they prepared, Ling Yunxi and her companions had many more helpers sent by the Peacock Clan today.
Most of them are males who already have partners and are responsible for the behind-the-scenes work of such a grand peacock festival.
After cooking the food, Ling Yunxi finally finished her work.
Looking at the steaming pot and the buckets of juice on the table, Ling Yunxi wiped away her sweat with satisfaction.
"You've worked hard."
At this moment, Jinling came over and spoke to Ling Yunxi, Jiang Yichuan, and the others.
"Now that it's finished, you can go over there to rest. We have people watching over things here."
"The chieftain said you are guests and asked me to invite you to the sacred site to enjoy the festive atmosphere together."
Then he walked to Ling Yunxi's side and gestured with his eyes: "Yunxi, the clan leader specifically asked me to come and take you to wash and dress up."
"Hmm..." Ling Yunxi took off her apron and nodded, "No problem."
Although Jinling spoke softly, the males behind her could still hear her.
Their expressions shifted slightly as they watched Ling Yunxi's retreating figure and followed in silence.
An awkward silence filled the air as they walked.
Xuan Yize broke the silence among them first, asking casually, "Ling Yunxi, are you really going?"
His voice sounded somewhat like Xiao Mingyan's, so Ling Yunxi thought it was Xiao Mingyan speaking to her.
Ling Yunxi smiled and turned around, only to find that it was Xuan Yize walking behind Xiao Mingyan.
Her smile faltered slightly.
The teasing words he was about to say about the beastman were swallowed back down.
He nodded and turned around.
As a fellow male, Xiao Mingyan naturally knew what Xuan Yize thought of his female master. He let out a soft hum, a barely perceptible smile curving his lips:
"My lady, you should be careful to choose among so many young and handsome males."
As soon as he finished speaking, the three males following behind him stared in shock at Xiao Mingyan's back and his profile, which was hard to tell if he was joking.
After the initial shock, what remained was a subtle confusion and a hidden bitterness in my heart.
Upon hearing Xiao Mingyan's words, Ling Yunxi turned to look at him in surprise.
This vision is truly impressive...
Ling Yunxi silently gave him a thumbs up.
The group soon arrived at the sacred land of the Peacock Clan—
In the center, shaded yet well-lit, lies a spring.
The background is a moss-covered mountain cliff, while the peacock tribe's activity area is a flat open space in front of the mountain.
Each tree here is far apart, but its trunk soars into the clouds, spreading out a huge canopy.
It feels like entering a huge, green, eco-friendly indoor space.
It gives one the feeling that even on a hot summer day, being in such a shady place can bring a sense of unparalleled coolness.
Rows of wooden tables made of tree trunks have been neatly arranged around the room. The breakfast on the tables has been removed, and now only colorful flowers are displayed.
Nearby, tall trees are entwined with flowering vines, and flowering vines also entwine between the tree trunks high up.
On the vines, you really can't see the tiny birds that seem to be invisible unless you look closely. They stand on them and chirp their sharp and melodious birdsong.
The entire place was a vibrant and joyful scene.
In addition to the peacock tribe, representatives of other tribes, including orcs, were also invited to participate in today's Peacock Tribe event.
Today's protagonists, the young peacock beasts, stand by the spring in the rocky cliffs, the sacred land of the peacock clan.
As soon as they arrived, a young female peacock approached them.
She smiled and said, "You must be Ling Yunxi. I am Chi Yanling's older sister, Chi Yansheng. You can also call me sister. It's almost time, so come with me to get dressed."
“Yes, that’s right,” Ling Yunxi said. “But we don’t need to dress up.”
Chi Yansheng immediately grabbed Ling Yunxi's hand, "How can that be? We are the Peacock Clan here, the most beautiful flying beast clan. You are the daughter of the Holy Queen, how can we mistreat such an honored guest? Come with me!"
Ling Yunxi was being led around, and she turned around to look at the males behind her.
"Don't worry, they're right there, they can't escape," Chi Yansheng said with a smile.
"Sister Yan Sheng, why are you dressing up?"
Ling Yunxi asked, puzzled.
Shouldn't it be the male peacocks that need to dress up more?
After arriving at the stilted house next to it.
"Um……"
Chi Yansheng said, "Although our Peacock Clan has always had males display beauty and females choose the best ones, but..."
She glanced at Ling Yunxi, noticing the water stains, oil stains, and even bloodstains that had gotten on her from her busy morning.
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