Chapter 436: Chapter 364: My Affection Was Misplaced

Qingcao and Aya, two young females, ran at the very front of the crowd. Their loud shouts instantly cleared an open space around them.

The tribe members who had dodged out of the way dug at their ears, feeling their heads still ringing from the sheer volume of the shouts.

Seeing her two friends miss her so much, Wu Yue felt a warmth spread through her heart.

"Yue, hurry up! We’ve been waiting for you for so long! After your house was finished, that Teng Qian fellow wouldn’t let anyone else inside—not even the witch or the Clan Leader. He said the first person to see the house had to be its owner."

"Yeah, that’s right! We were dying of impatience."

Wu Yue: "..."

’Are you kidding me? So the real reason you two were so excited to see me wasn’t that you missed me, but that you wanted to see my new house?’

’What a waste of my affection! You two little brats!’

Wu Yue promptly ditched her two fake friends and went with the Beastman Warriors to the witch’s house.

The courtyard, tidied by two Half beastman Warriors, was spotless. It gave Wu Yue the idea of finding two such considerate Half beastman Warriors to be her Guardian Beasts.

The tables and chairs in the room were wiped clean, without a speck of dust. After motioning for them to sit, the witch finally looked at Wu Yue. "I’ve already heard about the Fireball Beasts from the four Beastman Warriors. The Clan Leader and I have tested the droppings, and they are indeed very long-burning."

"Wu Yue, you have once again made a great contribution to the tribe." 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Wu Yue shook her head. "I live in the Snow Tiger Tribe, too. I’m a member of our tribe."

’My original intention was just to have a more comfortable winter, but hey, when it’s time to level up my moral standing, I’ve got to take the chance.’

The witch nodded, pleased, and said with a solemn expression, "Everyone has seen the contributions Wu Yue has made to the tribe. When the day comes that I go to see the Beast God, the position of witch will be inherited by Yue. I hope you will lead the Snow Tiger Tribe to become even stronger."

The Beastman Warriors around Wu Yue instantly looked at her with immense respect. Even the Snow Tiger Tribe Leader’s gaze became noticeably more solemn.

This made Wu Yue realize that the witch’s words were not just an instruction for her, but also a public affirmation of her status in front of the Beastman Warriors.

A tribe could have many Witch Disciples and witches, but only one could inherit the position of the tribe’s main witch. While other witches would still be respected by the tribe, their status was worlds apart from the one who led the tribe.

Along with this declaration, he placed a simple-looking wooden staff in her hands.

"This is the witch’s wand that was passed down to me when I was acknowledged by the previous witch. It’s just right for you to use now. I hope you make good use of it."

Wu Yue bowed as she accepted it. "Yes. I will inherit the will of all the witches who came before me and make the Snow Tiger Tribe even stronger."

The witch nodded, pleased. "Good. I’ll leave you in charge of the upcoming trade fair. Consider it part of your training."

Wu Yue: "..."

’I was just appointed, and you’re already giving me a task like this? Is that really a good idea?’

But seeing the witch’s solemn expression, she could only nod resignedly.

Holding the ancient wooden staff, Wu Yue felt like she was at a ceremony to name a crown prince.

And for the members of the tribe, this was indeed the case. If the witch’s status was considered higher than the Clan Leader’s, then the successor acknowledged by the witch already held a status equal to that of the Clan Leader.

Seeing the young female achieve such a high status, Yuan Lang glanced at the Clan Leader as an idea began to form. He just needed to wait until his own strength increased a little more...

"All right, you youngsters must be tired after your journey. Go on and get some rest."

The witch said, waving his hand with a smile.

After speaking, he stood up and followed Wu Yue outside.

Wu Yue looked at him in confusion. ’Does the witch have something else to tell me?’

Seeing her stop, the witch said with an amused smile, "I’m coming with you to see the new house."

Wu Yue then remembered what Qingcao and Aya had said about Teng Qian and the others finishing her house.

Her heart filled with joy, and she gave a sheepish laugh. "Of course, I was just waiting for you to lead the way."

Wu Yue had chosen the location for the house herself. To ensure a logical layout for the entire tribe, she and Yuan Lang had found a large piece of Beast Skin and used it to plan the construction of all the houses.

All tribe members who wanted to build a house had to go to Teng Qian to select a pre-planned location; they couldn’t just build wherever they pleased.

When the others heard what the witch said, they all followed along, obviously wanting to see Wu Yue’s new house as well.