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Chapter 609: Chapter 612: The Strange Western Ming Deer Clan
From the day of their birth, beastmen of the Winged Deer Tribe never cut their hair. It is only at the time of forming a lifelong partnership that their hair is cut by the hand of their mate, signifying the severing of past associations. The beastman henceforth gives his absolute loyalty to his mate.
Thus, the Winged Deer Tribe has an unwritten rule. Whoever severs a beastman’s long hair is deemed to be his chosen partner for life. 𝔫𝖔𝖛𝖕𝔲𝔟.𝔠𝖔𝖒
Now, no one knows who had cut the Young Master’s hair. Would this mean that he can no longer form a partnership with Lu Yu...
...
Xien and Su Tang, along with the others, find themselves at the entrance of the tribe.
Observing them, both the two female and two beastmen guards at the entrance, all looked quite shocked at seeing Xien, as though they had just witnessed something incredible.
After spotting the two beastwomen with flowing long hair, Su Tang glanced at Xien and then giggled somewhat bashfully.
She said quietly, "So the tribesmen need to keep their hair long, huh. I’m sorry. During the emergency, I had no choice but to cut your hair. If anyone asks about it, shall I explain it for you?"
Xien shook his head, about to explain when a group of females emerged from the tribe.
Accompanied by eight visa on each side, Yao led them all, their faces adorned with polite smiles.
"Greetings, Young Master. Welcome to the Winged Deer Tribe. Please follow me..."
Behind Yao, the females stood beside Su Tang and her group, their smiles expressing concern. "Need help carrying anything?" they asked.
Su Tang waved them off. "No, no, I can carry my own things."
The women, not pushing further, subtly moved to surround Su Tang and her group in a protective circle. It could have been interpreted as either a defensive move or surveillance.
Gaiyin scoffed disdainfully, his tiger eyes narrowing.
The color in Yadang and Xi’s eyes darkened as well. All three adjusted their positions subtly, moving Su Tang and Qiu Mo into the center of the group.
Seeing this, Xien was taken aback, his face turning slightly pale. He wanted to say something, but was shut down by the assertive Yao.
"Young Master, the chieftain has been looking for you for a while now. You’d better think of how to explain things to him!"
Xien: "..."
Noticeably confused, Su Tang stared at Yao and Xien.
Wasn’t it said that Xien was the Young Master?
Yet something seemed off, it seems like Yao was more the part of a young master than Xien.
Yao met Su Tang’s quizzical look with a polite smile and then fell silent.
Thinking it impolite to continue staring, Su Tang turned her attention to the surroundings.
Other than the better environment, this place seemed much like the Winged Tiger Tribe she had visited earlier - the beasts lived in stone caves, leading a primitive lifestyle.
The more Su Tang looked, the more she found it strange. Weren’t all the beastmen of the Winged Deer Tribe supposed to have long hair? Why were there some with short hair?
On the surface, the place appeared peaceful. But something about it didn’t feel right. Su Tang could not put her finger on what was wrong.
Without giving it much thought, Su Tang followed the leading female to a sunlit grassland. Surrounded by a circle of large stones, it was an odd place.
Suddenly, Su Tang realized this might be the place where the Winged Deer Tribe received their guests. She found it rather basic and had assumed it would be inside a cave...
To validate her guess, Yao halted, smiled faintly, and said, "Please rest here; the Chieftain will arrive shortly."
