My Journey As The Fox Head Clan - Chapter 42

Besides from a few exquisite furniture, the room was pretty much empty, it looked like a place of gathering of many people like a ballroom. They quickly moved on from the room and entered the dining room, which was just as expansive as the first one.

The ceiling was much higher and airier to accommodate the cooking, though there weren’t any table and chair like a diner, it simply had a few fur rugs arranged into a long aisle. Even this room could contain about over a few hundred beasts, Yilas thought this place was definitely built to accommodate a whole country.

They sat down in onto the rug, Mr. Big on one side and Yilas and the other two on one side. Of course, Yilas was squeezed in the middle of Vio and Sabal. They were both quite the whole trip, especially Sabal, who was pouting and huffing at everything he saw.

He thought this was nothing admirable about this place if Yilas wanted it, they could make a place that was a thousand times better.

A line of ten beast-men brought out different dishes and placed in front of them, each was placed on big leaves like a banana leaf, every single one looked colorful and smelled delicious. Yilas’s mouth had started to drool when she first sniffed the food coming her way, she was thrilled by the sight but still waited for Mr. Big to eat first, they couldn’t be disrespectful when he was the one treating.

“I think you can let go of your covers now.” Mr. Big smiled and gently reminded them that they were safely indoor now.

Viosus quickly removed his face cover, he didn’t have anything to hide so it was no problem for him to reveal himself. Though Yilas was hesitant, she followed him anyway.

“Oh my…” Mr. Big exclaimed even he was surprised by Yilas’s appearance. The workers who were standing aside gasped lowly, some started to gossip until Sabal hissed at them to shut up.

Yilas white hair was freed from the bun inside the fur wrap, it fell nicely like silk on her shoulders and back, the scar on her face was more pink than usual due to the excessive heat, her white cheek got all blushed up for the same reason.

Her beauty was bewitching, her foxy red glance could slice a man’s heart in two, but her white eyes were heartbreaking yet adorable, she had a balancing mix between lovable and alluring. Never had Mr. Big seen such a more striking beauty, even his spouse who was the most gorgeous of the city would still have to hand this female the crown to all beauty.

But the reason he claimed and the workers gossiped weren’t for her heavenly appearance, it was because of her description exactly matched the prophecy from thousands of years ago. White hair, red eyes female who possessed the purest form of all beasts, no was no doubt in him that Yilas was the one.

Though he was still surprised, he had expected the one to be much more dominant and savagery, ruthless, or even scary. The female in front of him right now had a big warm smile on her face, the innocent in her eyes reminded him that of a cub, the aura she projected was unpolluted as if one could trust their life to her without question. He never expected to find the legendary female by accident, but it seemed like faith had lined up in his favor this time.

The way she walked and talked easily put a smile on anyone’s face, she was like somebody dear to his heart, as if he had known her for his whole life. Realizing him and his beast-men were being rude, Mr. Big coughed loudly to quiet down the beasts, they immediately retracted any emotions on their faces and stood tall like statues.

“Pardon our behavior Yilas, not any day that we saw someone like you.”

Yilas nervously ducked her face, she awkwardly laughed it off and waved her hands in denial.

“Of course, I get it.”

They continued dinner, as usual, Yilas didn’t hesitate to try a bit of every food. She carefully picked out one with fruits and had a similar flavor to the meat and insisted Viosus and Sabal to tried. At first, Sabal acted all high and mighty, he refused to eat any food made out of vegetables but since each bite was brought to his mouth by Yilas, he couldn’t say no to the opportunity.

Every dish Yilas tried was exquisite, the flavors and textures were all suited for her taste, though Yilas doubted that her tastebuds had changed since her body was still human. After a few tries, both Vio and Sabal started to show some interest in the food, they didn’t expect to eat that much but it was truly delicious.

Mr. Big leisurely eat some food but it didn’t seem like he was hungry. Once the food was close to gone, he neatly placed his leaf plates down and some helpers came up to take it away from him, placing a water bowl in front of him.

He patiently waited for his guesses to finish their meal before speaking again.

“How was the food?” Mr. Big asked, looking directly at Yilas face.

“It’s delicious, the chef here is definitely talented!” Yilas sipped on the water which was placed in front of her. She thought she must thank him for the delightful treat. “Thank you so much for the meal, we enjoyed it very much.”

“No big deal.” Mr. Big slowly drank his water, he smiled and continued “But since you’re here I would like to tell you a story. Would you be kind enough to hear this old man out?”

Yilas nodded her head, she put down the water and listen attentively.

“You see I have an old comrade, I knew the beast since he was born and we were inseparable ever since. After all these years fighting and building alongside each other, many things had happened but we have always stuck together through thick and thin. Though our times had many ups and downs, I think he generally has a decent life. However, he once told me the most fortunate thing he had ever accomplished in his life was becoming spouses with his female.”

There was a white haze clouded Mr. Big’s eyes as if he was reminiscing lots of old memories as he was telling his story.

“His wife was a beauty, you see, but that’s wasn’t the only reason he said what he said. They loved each other, a love that is stronger than any mountain or ocean. And I was really happy for him, seeing at least once thing in life that he was lucky enough to have.”

Vio and Yilas both nodded their heads, they understood Mr. Big’s feelings, if they saw any of their members happy, they would do the same. They also thought that their love was admirable, Yilas unconsciously looked to Vio who was watching Mr. Big but he didn’t notice her gaze.

“But faith isn’t always fair to a good beast, a few years after they got together, they found out that the female was infertile, she couldn’t bear any offsprings for him but he didn’t seem to mind it because they are still together till this day…”

Yilas was touched, their situation was misfortunate but at least they had each other.

“Your friend sounded like a great man…” Yilas wore a kind smile on her face, it was just as gentle as a cherry-blossom that was in full bloom.

“Tsk, don’t be fooled.” Mr. Big’s words surprised everyone, they didn’t understand what he meant. “More than anyone, I know him best, those were just nonsense he spurted out to please his spouse. When we are alone he kept nagging about finding a successor, and his wife too, she is obsessed with any child she comes across.”

Mr. Big laughed, though the sound was filled with irony, a pain that only a few unfortunate people would truly understand. A sad sympathy silently took over the whole room.

“We all thought it was the end for their final wish, but you know what, life has a way to work out on its own.” Mr. Big continued, this time he was more serious than before. “A few years back, this old buddy and I came across a small clan, hidden in the mountain. It hadn’t had over 10 beasts there, mainly reptile types beasts but that wasn’t what we came there for.”

Yilas thought his story was going in a circle for a while now, maybe it was finally time for the main event. She sipped on her water, listening at the edge of her seat.

“The Oracle!” Viosus murmured but everyone seemed to hear him clearly, they all looked at him in surprise.

“Oh? You know it?” Mr. Big asked curiously.

Viosus looked at the curious Yilas and then looked at Mr. Big and nodded.

“I have heard of it through passers-by.”

“Really? What’s an Oracle Vio?” Yilas tugged his arm and asked, she was so intrigued by what he meant.

Vio opened his mouth but Mr. Big had taken up on the explanation task for him.

“It’s a beast who can hear the beast-god, though many old cities had been ruined by her so she had long since gone in hiding. Legends had it, her prophecies had never failed to come true.”

“Wow!” Yilas exclaimed when she saw Viosus also nodded his head in approval, that was also what he had heard from others.

“And you know what the old hag told us?” Mr. Big questioned Yilas, inviting her big adorable eyes to open even wider, she couldn’t even contain the eagerness from showing in her face.

“She told my old buddy a way to help his wife become well so she can conceive.”

“That’s so great!” Yilas screamed it must be magic she thought “How could his wife get better?”

Mr. Big smirked, he crossed his arms, he puffed in a deep breath, holding the suspend in the room.

“She said…” Mr. Big let out the words slowly, his eyes dead focus on Yilas, she could hear everyone’s heart beating loudly in this quiet room. “If his wife eats the meat of the rarest beast, they can have an offspring.”

The room fell into complete silence, the smile on Yilas face frozen, Vio and Sabal immediately stiffened their body, staying on guard after hearing.