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

Chapter 516 A Lonely Figure

Bai Wanwan looked into Jiaoyin's eyes, which were still gentle but filled with confusion, and did not hide anything: "Yes. He schemed against me."

Jiaoyin's heart sank suddenly. Her mind, which had been clouded by happiness, instantly calmed down, and many overlooked details surfaced in her mind.

The obvious distance between them before, their unusual enthusiasm that day, their subsequent avoidance... a terrible suspicion formed in his mind.

That day, Wanwan was indeed a little out of it at first, and he thought it was because she had drunk monkey wine.

Some females cannot drink monkey wine and will experience dizziness.

But if all of this was Hua Han's plan from the beginning, then wouldn't he... have violated Wanwan's wishes by mating with her?

So... that's why Hua Han was driven away?

Thinking about this, he felt a lump in his throat, leaving him in a state of confusion.

He almost held his breath as he asked the question he feared most, yet had to ask: "What...did he plot against you?"

He paused, his voice terribly dry, "Was... what happened between us that day... something Hua Han... orchestrated?"

He couldn't even look her in the eye, afraid of seeing a definite answer or disgust in her gaze.

Bai Wanwan remained silent for a moment.

After that day, she deliberately avoided seeing him, and only today has the burning anger been gradually replaced by reason and slowly subsided.

“He deliberately brought that monkey wine over and made me drink it…” Her voice was calm and even, but it carried a distant scrutiny as she looked sharply at Jiaoyin, “And you? Did you discuss this with him beforehand?”

Her gaze and tone at that moment made Jiao Yin feel as if she had returned to the time when she first met her in the Tiger Clan tribe.

Indifference, alienation... His heart sank to the bottom, and an extremely bitter smile appeared on his lips.

“Wanwan,” his voice was filled with helplessness, “no matter how it happened, I am the ultimate beneficiary of this whole affair. Now, no matter how I explain, it seems I can’t clear my name of the suspicion.”

He took a deep breath, his icy blue eyes filled with earnestness and a self-imposed exile-like composure. "Could you... stay a few more days? I will do my best to get to the bottom of this and give you an explanation."

His brows furrowed tightly, the bitter curve of which was particularly glaring on his handsome face: "Wanwan, if you want to be angry, if you want to punish someone, then take it all out on me. Don't be angry with Hua Han. He really likes you, so much so that he's willing to do anything for you. All he wants is to stay by your side forever."

In Jiaoyin's view, Huahan's love was purer and more passionate than his.

He carried the responsibility of the entire clan on his shoulders and could not be like Hua Han, who devoted himself wholeheartedly to Bai Wanwan.

He had already prepared himself mentally, knowing that Bai Wanwan was unlikely to become his partner, a deep-sea merman.

The current outcome is just the worst he had anticipated, but he doesn't want to involve Hua Han, who is deeply in love with Wanwan.

“His feelings are purer than mine… Perhaps all of this is because of me.”

Bai Wanwan did not answer him.

He finished speaking in a low voice, knowing that he might not be well-liked by the Taiwanese now.

He looked deeply at Bai Wanwan, his gaze filled with a complex mix of emotions: admiration, guilt, and helplessness.

"Wanwan, wait for me, I will give you an answer." His departing figure appeared somewhat lonely in the rippling sea.

After Jiaoyin left, Bai Wanwan remained alone in the magnificent Coral Palace, her mind in turmoil.

She knew that Hua Han's feelings for her were genuine, and that his passion and persistence often moved her.

However, she absolutely disagreed with his way of loving his partner.

She understands that everyone has a different personality and comprehends that Hua Han, as a member of the fox clan, is naturally meticulous and good at planning.

But these schemes and calculations should never be used on her or in their relationship!
Without consulting her, he presumptuously and in a manner that was almost insulting, "sent" her to Jiaoyin's bed.

This made her think with fear: if he could drug her and trick her into Jiaoyin's bed this time, what about later?

Is it possible that for some kind of "benefit" or "alliance" that he believes he could gain, he would not hesitate to scheme her into someone else's bed?
This feeling of being disrespected and treated like an object chilled her to the bone.

Just then, there was a gentle knock on the door.

Xin Feng carried in a plate of carefully prepared food, the aroma of which temporarily dispelled the tense atmosphere in the hall.

"Wanwan, you haven't eaten much all day, are you hungry? I roasted your favorite Lulu beast meat and also traded some of their special sweet seaweed with the merfolk."

Xin Feng's voice was as gentle as ever, like a warm spring breeze.

Bai Wanwan shook her head; she really had no appetite.

Xin Feng sat down on the coral stool beside her and gently placed the plate made of a huge, colorful seashell to the side.

He didn't rush to urge her to eat, but looked at her gently and asked softly, "Wanwan, are you really... determined never to see Huahan again?"

Xin Feng's words stirred up ripples in Bai Wanwan's already turbulent heart once again.

Hua Han's actions did indeed infuriate her, but when she thought of the desperate and unwilling look in his eyes and his disheveled figure when he was dragged away by Zhu Xiu and Jin Yi that day, as well as his careful attempts to please her and his burning love, her heart inevitably felt a subtle pain and discomfort.

Seeing Bai Wanwan's inner turmoil and confusion, Xin Feng reached out and gently took her slightly cool hand in his warm, dry palm.

His actions conveyed silent comfort and support.

“If Hua Han has really done something unforgivable and seriously hurt you,” Xin Feng said earnestly and firmly, “all of us will expel him without hesitation and will never give him any chance to get close to you or hurt you again.”

Bai Wanwan blinked and looked into his deep, gentle eyes: "What do you want to say?"

“These past two days,” Xin Feng sighed and told the truth, “Hua Han, despite being blocked by Zhu Xiu and Jin Yi, tried several times to break in and see you, fighting until he was covered in wounds, but he never gave up. He wants to see you and wants to talk to you face to face.”

He paused, looked into her eyes, and his voice softened even more: "Hua Han... he risked his own safety to save you, getting captured and tortured by those orcs. I've always been grateful to him. So... Wanwan, I want to plead for him. Would you be willing... to see him one more time, to hear what he has to say? At least give him a chance to explain, and let you make your final decision without regrets, okay?"

Xin Feng's voice was like the most effective soothing agent, gradually calming the turbulent anger and complex emotions in Bai Wanwan's heart.

After calming down and thinking about it, she realized that perhaps... she should indeed give him a chance to explain.

(End of this chapter)