The evil female is weak and the males of the whole continent are out of control and fall.

Chapter 493 Different from What She Expected

"I'm not tired, Hua Han." Bai Wanwan squinted comfortably and reached out to pull Hua Han's hand down.

However, as soon as her hand touched the back of Hua Han's hand, he gently grasped it and they intertwined their fingers.

Hua Han remained silent, but the warmth from his palm and the gentle pressure of his massage made Bai Wanwan abandon her thoughts and let him have his way.

In this warm and peaceful moment, Bai Wanwan smiled and looked up. Her gaze inadvertently swept across the doorway of the treehouse and she saw the figure standing quietly in the shadows of the setting sun.

Ember Shadow?

He was tall and solitary, his handsome face, though aloof, was expressionless. Only his unfathomable eyes flickered almost imperceptibly when they met Bai Wanwan's gaze.

"Jinying?" Bai Wanwan was somewhat surprised.

Almost simultaneously, the two males who were sitting next to Bai Wanwan, enjoying a cozy moment, turned their heads to look at the male approaching them.

Jin Ying's gaze did not linger on the two males beside Bai Wanwan, but remained fixed on Bai Wanwan herself. His voice was low and calm: "Hmm. I'd like to discuss with you the details of this operation to attack the Chameleon Clan."

Bai Wanwan was somewhat surprised, "You knew?"

“Yes.” Jin Ying said succinctly, “Uncle Yuan told me. He saved my life, and this time, I will stay to help.”

His reasoning sounded reasonable.

Although Bai Wanwan had doubts, she thought that his powerful strength would indeed be beneficial to the operation.

She gestured to the empty seat next to her: "Sit down and let's talk."

Hua Han and Yan Lie exchanged a glance, then sat down next to each other with a distinct presence.

Jin Ying sat down as instructed, her position neither too close nor too far from Bai Wanwan.

“My idea is,” Bai Wanwan began to explain her plan, “that the Chameleon Clan has been lurking in the Flood Dragon Tribe for many years and knows the tribe’s combat strength like the back of their hand. This is their advantage, but it is also their blind spot. They would never expect that, in addition to the Flood Dragon Tribe’s own orcs, my beastmen and a Crimson-rank powerhouse like you would participate in the raid. We can use this to catch them off guard and strike straight at the core of their lair…” Her thoughts were clear, and she spoke eloquently.

However, Jin Ying seemed to be listening attentively, his deep eyes fixed on Bai's curved lips.

His entire being was occupied by the face so close to his.

The golden glow of the setting sun outlined her delicate features, her bright eyes sparkled with intelligence, and her rosy lips parted slightly...

This face bore an eight or nine-tenths resemblance to the blurry yet unforgettable face deep in his memory, yet it was more vivid and beautiful, possessing an allure that made his soul tremble.

He greedily absorbed every subtle expression of hers, as if trying to imprint this lost and found treasure deep into his soul.

"Jinying? Are you listening?" Bai Wanwan noticed his distraction, stopped talking, and looked at him in confusion.

Jin Ying snapped back to reality, afraid that she would notice something was amiss.

He quickly composed himself, lowered his eyes to conceal his turbulent emotions, nodded, and kept his voice calm: "Yes, I'm listening. Your idea... is very good."

Bai Wanwan went over all the tactical details and key points of cooperation she could think of again, and stopped when she felt that she had explained everything.

However, Jin Ying remained seated, showing no intention of getting up to leave. Although his gaze was no longer as direct as before, it still occasionally and naturally fell upon her, as if he were simply admiring the treehouse scenery under the setting sun.

The atmosphere became subtly tense for a moment.

Yan Lie crossed his arms, his brows furrowing even more, his eyes slicing through Jin Ying like knives.

Hua Han held Bai Wanwan's hand tightly without letting go, and now she turned slightly to the side, using half of her body to block part of Jin Ying's view.

Ember Shadow found the two males next to her extremely annoying, and if he could, he would really like to throw them both away.

But he knew there was nothing he could do now. Because doing so would only anger her, and he would never have another chance to get close to her again.

Just then, Xin Feng's voice came from the kitchen doorway, breaking the delicate atmosphere: "Wanwan, you can come in and eat now!"

Bai Wanwan breathed a sigh of relief and immediately stood up.

Out of politeness, she asked, "Jinying, have you eaten yet? If not, why don't you eat something with me?"

She was certain that with Jin Ying's aloof and cold nature, he wouldn't stay for such a simple home-cooked meal.

However, to everyone's surprise, Jin Ying nodded, his voice calm and composed: "Okay."

Bai Wanwan: "..."

The smile on her face was a little stiff. Why didn't this male play by the rules?
Yan Lie and Hua Han clearly sensed the ambition of their fellow males, and they immediately became wary of Jin Ying.

Bai Wanwan walked inside with slightly unsteady steps, while Jin Ying, under the gaze of many eyes, calmly followed her into the house.

A dinner with a subtly awkward atmosphere began.

At the long stone table, Bai Wanwan sat in the main seat, with Shuanghua to her left.

Her beastmen naturally occupied the space to Bai Wanwan's right and nearby, effectively isolating Jin Ying on the other side of the table.

Zhu Xiu and Yin Ze also finished their inspection and took their seats with great presence.

Zhu Xiu was positioned diagonally opposite Jin Ying. His reddish eyes, like lava, were fixed on Jin Ying with undisguised scrutiny and a subtle sense of pressure.

Yin Ze sat a little further away, seemingly casually, but his position cleverly blocked any path Jin Ying might take to get close to Bai Wanwan.

The dishes were plentiful, and Xin Feng's culinary skills and Jin Yi's mastery of the heat were a perfect combination, creating an irresistible aroma.

Shuanghua warmly greeted Jinying, and Bai Wanwan, out of hospitality, picked up her chopsticks and placed a piece of roasted meat, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, into the stone bowl in front of Jinying: "Try this, it's roasted by Xinfeng, and it tastes good."

This action instantly ignited a sense of crisis among the males!

Everyone turned their gaze to her.

Bai Wanwan couldn't possibly be unaware of such intense stares.

She coughed lightly and, under the resentful gazes of the beastmen, picked up pieces of meat and placed them into their bowls.

Each piece is accompanied by a bright smile.

Not to be outdone, the beastmen soon piled up a small mountain in her bowl.

Bai Wanwan was both amused and exasperated by this sudden "feeding," but she also understood the little schemes of the beastmen.

She glanced at them helplessly, then saw the bowl Zhu Xiu was holding, and immediately obediently opened her mouth and drank the soup Zhu Xiu handed her.

Jin Ying silently looked at the piece of meat that Bai Wanwan had picked up in her bowl, then at the food that had instantly filled Bai Wanwan's bowl, and at the natural, intimate interaction between her and the beastmen.

He said nothing and ate quietly.

He ate slowly and gracefully, speaking very little, only giving brief answers when Shuanghua asked.

His presence seems low, yet strangely impossible to ignore.

(End of this chapter)