Surviving in the Beast World with a System

Chapter 272: The Clan Leader’s Unfinished Words

"Wu Yue."

Wu Yue was just about to ask Yuan Lang about his dynasty when a male voice came from outside.

The two exchanged a glance, then stood up and walked outside.

Standing outside was a Half beastman Warrior both of them knew well. He was one of the Half beastman Warriors who guarded the witch.

"Uncle, is something wrong?"

Wu Yue asked, looking very confused.

Yuan Lang just smiled and nodded. As a Beastman Warrior, he didn’t need to address a Half beastman Warrior as "Uncle," even if the other was older.

The Half beastman Warrior nodded to Yuan Lang before saying, "It’s good that you’re both here. The witch sent me to bring you two to him."

When they arrived at the witch’s cave, they discovered that aside from the witch and the Clan Leader, there wasn’t another beastman inside.

The witch’s expression was incredibly grave, and there was even a faint trace of exhaustion on his face.

Seeing them enter, he just waved his hand lightly. "Sit down."

"Are you certain that Salt Crystal Stone can replace salt? Is there any danger?"

Yuan Lang shook his head. "Witch, we’ve been eating Salt Crystal Stone ever since we started digging the cave. If it was truly dangerous, would we still be able to sit here talking with you?"

Wu Yue nodded as well. "Yuan Lang is right. We’ve been eating it ourselves for a long time."

’Besides, and most importantly, the System’s analysis showed that there’s absolutely nothing wrong with the Salt Crystal Stone.’

The System also waved its little fists. "That’s right, that’s right! The System’s tests are authoritative."

Wu Yue mentally pushed the stout, short-statured Little Commander, who had popped up on its own, back down. ’Keep it down. You’ve only got one user—me. What are you talking about, being authoritative?’

The System: "..."

’You guys are allowed to brag, but the System can’t?’

Hearing this, the witch’s expression grew even uglier. "It’s not a problem with the salt, then. It’s a problem with beastmen. I’m afraid you already know about the Black Wolf Witch’s divination.

At the place where you discovered the salt, he divined the source of a disaster. But as for what that source is, the Beast God has never made it clear.

Now, it seems everything is coming for the salt."

The Clan Leader at his side nodded. "That’s why we absolutely must keep the secret of the Salt Crystal Stone. We can’t let the other tribes find out, especially..."

But he never finished, leaving unsaid who "especially" was.

The witch looked at Yuan Lang. "You and Yuan Qi are in charge of the excavation now. When you go back, you must tell the Beastman Warriors who are digging and transporting the salt that this concerns the very survival of our Snow Tiger Tribe. They are not to reveal it to anyone, not even their own mates."

Yuan Lang nodded. "Alright."

After a few more simple instructions, the witch and the Clan Leader had them leave.

But a question lingered in both of their minds.

Wu Yue looked at Yuan Lang. "That sentence the Clan Leader didn’t finish... it must have been important information."

Yuan Lang gazed at the distant forest. "All we can do is strengthen ourselves. The rest, we’ll leave to time."

The beastman’s words instantly earned the System’s strong approval. "Yes, yes! Host, ever since you went to the Black Wolf Tribe, you haven’t been diligent with your cultivation. That’s not good.

In the future, other people are going to wipe the floor with you."

On the subject of cultivation, Wu Yue didn’t refute the System’s criticism. She really had been slacking off with her training lately.

So she thought to herself, ’Don’t worry. Starting today, I’ll start meditating instead of sleeping.’

The System bounced on its little Short Legs, shedding a few crocodile tears for its host’s newfound self-awareness.