Chapter 184: Chapter 180: Escape

He had just turned into a white light, trying to slip away.

Rhys Blackwood noticed it with sharp eyes, his gaze slightly cold, “Trying to run?”

With a “snap,” his snake tail whipped over, slamming the person back to the ground from mid-air.

Malachi Arcanus squatted nearby, poking at his charred tail, “Fox Clan barbecue, smells pretty good?”

Nolan Sterling was fuming, not yet able to curse out loud.

Lyle Sutton came over with his men after clearing the scene, with corpses piled like a small mountain on the ground.

“Father.”

Luna Sutton quickly jogged over.

Lyle Sutton, upon seeing her, was initially quite happy but then got angry when he thought of his bold daughter secretly following him, making his liver ache with rage.

He glared, opening his mouth to start scolding, his expression so fierce it could frighten a young cub to tears: “Didn’t I tell you to stay in the tribe…”

Halfway through his roar, he suddenly got stuck, his gaze fixated on her slightly swollen belly, “You’re pregnant? Since when?”

Luna Sutton stroked her slightly swollen belly, smiling cheerfully, “It’s been ten days to half a month.”

Lyle Sutton was even angrier upon hearing that, thinking good heavens, she dared to secretly follow despite being pregnant.

He raised his hand to knock his daughter’s head, but Kian Sterling quickly reached out to stop him, smiling threateningly, “Leader, hitting a pregnant female will bring the Beast God’s curse.”

Corbin Crowley, a bit late, silently withdrew his hand, internally cursing the old fox for acting too fast.

Lyle Sutton, stifled by Kian Sterling, withdrew his hand sheepishly.

“Why did the leader come?”

Corbin Crowley’s silver eyes flashed slightly, extending his hand to pull Luna Sutton behind him.

Lyle Sutton was about to answer.

Just then, Nolan Sterling’s body turned into a white light, soaring into the sky, and suddenly exploded into a puff of fox fur mid-air.

He actually used a substitute technique to escape.

“Tsk, the Fox Clan always has so many life-saving tricks.”

Malachi Arcanus wanted to chase but only caught a handful of fox fur, disdainfully throwing it to the ground, his expression not looking good.

Kian Sterling flicked non-existent dust off his sleeve, squinting towards the direction where Nolan Sterling disappeared, “Elder Brother has indeed improved his escape skills over these years.”

As he turned, nine fox tails subtly wrapped around Luna Sutton’s waist, gently pulling her towards himself.

“You!”

Corbin Crowley’s silver eyes instantly flashed with a chilly glow, his fists clenching with a cracking sound.

Rhys Blackwood’s snake tail suddenly interjected, coldly separating the two: “The young need quiet.”

His gaze swept over Luna Sutton’s belly, and his originally cold eyes instantly softened a bit.

Zeke Veridian silently placed a green fruit in Luna Sutton’s hand, his emerald eyes appearing like two cold pools under the moonlight, but the temperature on his fingertips was astonishingly warm.

Lyle Sutton unobtrusively glanced at Malachi Arcanus, who remained motionless, internally cursing: I wonder if this kid is truly dull or just not into Luna.

“Ahem!”

He pretended to cough twice, intending to remind them to be mindful of the occasion.

Corbin Crowley, Rhys Blackwood, Kian Sterling, and Zeke Veridian instantly stiffened their backs, ceasing all minor actions completely.

Luna Sutton blushed furiously, her gaze flickering with worry as she thought about Nolan Sterling’s escape.

She looked at Lyle Sutton and frowned, saying, “Father, Nolan Sterling has escaped. Once he returns to the Royal City, he’ll certainly inform the Beast King, and the Royal City, having suffered such a defeat for the first time, is sure to send troops over at once. Let alone monopolizing the Salt Lake, I’m afraid our entire Wolf Tribe will be razed.”

The Wolf Tribe’s strength was decent, but compared to the Royal City, it was still far behind.

Lyle Sutton, hearing this, appeared more serious than ever; it was indeed a thorny issue.

He sank into contemplation.

Then he suddenly laughed, “Who said we must fight against the Royal City head-on?”

Everyone’s eyes turned to him in unison.

Kian Sterling looked at Lyle Sutton, with a somewhat amused expression, “Does the leader have a plan?”

Lyle Sutton glanced at him, not beating around the bush, “We can ’deliver’ the news about the Salt Lake to other tribes.”

Luna Sutton raised an eyebrow, “Father means… to divert the disaster?”

“Smart!”

Lyle Sutton proudly patted his daughter’s shoulder, “The Royal City might be able to attack one tribe of ours, but can it fight against ten simultaneously?”

Corbin Crowley’s silver eyes looked at Lyle Sutton, frowning, “But in this way, it’s nearly impossible for our Wolf Tribe to monopolize the Salt Lake.”

Rhys Blackwood rarely spoke: “The commotion Nolan Sterling created is so huge that it’s probably already attracted the attention of other tribes. Even if they don’t know what’s up at Cragfall, they will definitely send Beastmen to investigate. It’s only a matter of time before The Salt Lake is exposed.”

“In that case, the Wolf Tribe should find themselves a powerful ally.”

Lyle Sutton squinted his eyes and tapped on the rock with his knuckles: “Beast King City wants control over The Salt Lake, but they don’t necessarily want to wipe out the entire tribe.”

He suddenly turned to Kian Sterling, speaking meaningfully: “It’s about time the Third Prince, who’s been pretending to be dead for so many years, returns to The Royal City to stir up trouble for the Crown Prince.”

Kian Sterling’s fox tail suddenly stiffened.

Luna Sutton clearly felt the tail around her waist tighten, lifting her eyes to meet his rare look of panic.

This was the first time she’d seen a crack in this old fox’s expression.

“It’s too dangerous.”

Zeke Veridian glanced at Kian Sterling with cold eyes: “Nolan Sterling suffered such a huge loss and can’t wait to get rid of the foxes, returning now would be a death sentence for him, wouldn’t it?”

Kian Sterling looked at Zeke Veridian in surprise; was this little guy actually worried about him?

Lyle Sutton chuckled, rubbing the stubble on his chin: “Who said he’d go back alone?”

Corbin Crowley’s silvery eyes narrowed slightly: “The leader means…”

“Wedlock!”

Lyle Sutton clapped his hands and snorted: “I’ve been fed up with that bunch of bird-brains at Beast King City for a long time. The Third Prince can return to The Royal City in grand style with Luna, claiming he married a female while recovering in the Wolf Tribe. Now he’s bringing his pregnant partner back to meet the family. It makes perfect sense!”

With those words, Corbin Crowley, Rhys Blackwood, and Zeke Veridian’s expressions changed instantly, and they all said in unison: “No way.”

Luna is their shared female partner, how could she just go to Beast King City with that old fox Kian Sterling alone, what would happen to them?

Should they all go to Beast King City together?

Lyle Sutton glared: “Nonsense! My child’s in her womb, and you lot want to drag her into fights?”

Corbin Crowley’s silver eyes immediately froze over, his knuckles cracking: “Leader, Luna is carrying my child.”

Rhys Blackwood’s snake tail snapped a rock into pieces, coldly retorting: “Mine.”

Sparks flew between their gazes,

Zeke Veridian quietly pulled Luna Sutton back half a step, his emerald eyes glancing at her abdomen: “It’s not good for her to be moving around much during pregnancy.”

Malachi Arcanus suddenly swung down from a tree branch, appearing casual yet slightly reckless: “If you ask me…”

“Shut up!”

Four deathly glares locked onto him simultaneously.

Kian Sterling suddenly chuckled: “Gentlemen, aren’t we focusing on the wrong issue?”

Under four murderous gazes, he spoke unhurriedly: “Shouldn’t we be worrying about how to protect The Salt Lake right now…”

“Whoosh—”

Corbin Crowley instantly manifested sharp claws against his throat: “Taking Luna back to The Royal City? Don’t even think about it!”

Rhys Blackwood fixed a cold gaze on Kian Sterling, delivering a chilly warning: “It’s best not to entertain such ideas.”

Lyle Sutton watched the situation spinning out of control and smashed a giant rock beside him with a palm, shouting: “Everyone, stop now.”

He pointed at Luna Sutton’s swollen belly, roaring, “If the baby gets scared out of there, you four can spend the night in the poison swamps on your own!”

The four of them instantly went stiff.

Taking advantage of this, Kian Sterling tried to tuck Luna Sutton behind a tree, but stumbled over Rhys Blackwood’s suddenly extended snake tail.

“Ahem.”

Lyle Sutton rubbed his throbbing temples, “Okay, first send Beastmen to spread news that Cragfall has been cursed by The Beast God. Initially, no one will believe it, but with the Umbraflow saturated with Rhys Blackwood’s poison and the river full of bones, it will be enough to scare off any Beastmen coming to gather information.”

Corbin Crowley, Rhys Blackwood, and Zeke Veridian all showed signs of relief at these words.

Only Kian Sterling looked upset.

Rhys Blackwood agreed inwardly with the proposal: “My poison causes rot in three days if you touch it, and falling directly into Umbraflow would leave no trace of bones. It’s enough to strike fear into those Beastmen investigating.”

Corbin Crowley squinted his silver eyes at Kian Sterling: “Add some Illusion Techniques to induce hallucinations, leave that task to Kian.”

Lyle Sutton nodded in satisfaction: “That’s how we’ll proceed. Once the news reaches Beast King City, even if the Beast King wants The Salt Lake, he will have to think twice. Not to mention, all the Beastmen Nolan Sterling brought over have perished here.”

Corbin Crowley grinned at this, “The Beast King is arrogant, how could he possibly believe his son lost so badly to a not-so-powerful Wolf Tribe?”

“My brother places great importance on face and fears disappointing our father. He would surely grit his teeth and help cover up the truth.”

Kian Sterling added with a smile, but his gaze lingered on Luna Sutton with a flicker of reluctance: “However, I still need to make a trip to Beast King City, lest my brother stirs up trouble, spreading rumors. It’s time my father knew I’m not dead.”

Upon hearing that Kian Sterling intended to return to Beast King City, Luna Sutton felt reluctance in her heart but also knew he indeed needed to go.

“How about this, let Corbin and Rhys accompany you. In case anything happens, you have each other’s back.”

She looked at Kian Sterling, frowned, and said.

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