Shu Yue silently glanced at her finger. The wound was barely visible, and a delayed sting reminded her that her finger had been bleeding.
On the other side, Yin Xiao and Da Sen also bit their fingers and dripped their blood. Miao Xiao Cui watched with a hint of apprehension and instinctively wanted to pull her hand back, but Yin Xiao was quicker.
He bit his finger, much like Wen Te had done, but Yin Xiao's saliva didn't seem to have the same effect, as he held it in his mouth for a long time.
A few seconds after their blood dripped into the holy water, a miraculous thing happened. The two different kinds of blood merged together, then dispersed into the water, vanishing without a trace.
This meant it was safe to drink.
Wen Te picked up the bowl and took a large gulp, leaving the rest for her.
There was still half a bowl left. Facing this holy water of unknown origin, she comforted herself, telling herself that since everyone else drank it without any ill effects, it truly wasn't poisonous.
She downed it in one go. It felt like nothing in her mouth, but as it went down her throat, it felt like she had chugged a mouthful of strong liquor, her stomach burning with a fiery sensation.
Miao Xiao Cui and the other two also drank the water, but their expressions remained normal, just like Wen Te's. This made Shu Yue wonder if she was being overly dramatic.
After drinking the water, the shaman took out another item: a small stone bowl containing something red and sticky. No one knew what it was. Finally, a red dot was applied to the center of their foreheads, marking the completion of the ritual.
The shaman first applied red dots to the foreheads of Yin Xiao, Da Sen, and Miao Xiao Cui, uttering some unintelligible blessings. Seeing that the red dots remained unchanged, the shaman finally smiled.
"Blessings upon you. The ritual is complete. You are now mates. Live well together, understand?"
Yin Xiao and Da Sen beamed with joy and nodded repeatedly. "Please rest assured, Shaman. We will take good care of Cui in the future, and we will have many cubs!"
The shaman smiled and nodded, then walked towards them.
Just as he was about to apply the dots to the two, Wen Te suddenly spoke, "Wait, I want to make an oath."
"..."
The shaman was taken aback, exclaiming, "You want to make an oath?"
Not only the shaman, but the entire tribe was stunned. Wen Te actually wanted to make an oath!
Ba He raised his eyebrows in surprise. Their Dragon Beasts rarely made oaths, and the reason was obvious to those who understood.
Wen Te nodded firmly, "Yes, I want to make an oath."
"I, Wen Te, am willing to become life and death mates with Shu Yue. In this life, I will only mate with Shu Yue. If I break this oath, may the Beast God punish me!"
After his initial surprise, the shaman looked at Shu Yue. "Do you wish to make an oath?" During the mating ritual, only the person who made the oath would be remembered by the Beast God. It was common for one party to swear, while the other did not.
Generally, females did not make oaths because males had to go out hunting, and the chances of death were high. If a male died, the female could not survive alone and had to depend on a male. Therefore, females did not make oaths.
Shu Yue clearly had no intention of surviving alone. "Shaman, I will also make an oath."
"I, Shu Yue, am willing to become life and death mates with Wen Te. In this life, I will only mate with Wen Te. If I break this oath, may the Beast God punish me!"
...
The tribesmen marveled at Shu Yue's courage and blessed their love.
Ba He also had a look of blessing in his eyes. His child had come of age. As parents, they could not interfere too much, only offer support and blessings.
After uttering their vows, the shaman applied a red dot to each of their foreheads again.
A few seconds later, the red dots suddenly changed color, turning golden!
The shaman exclaimed, "The Beast God has personally blessed you!"
"Quickly kneel and thank the Beast God!"
Shu Yue, who hadn't yet reacted, was pulled to her knees by Wen Te. "Thank you for the Beast God's blessing!"
Shu Yue: "..." This was a bit too mystical!
Had the red dot on her forehead really changed color? Was it that magical?
The others also saw the golden dots on their foreheads and let out gasps of astonishment!
They marveled at their luck, and of course, there was envy. Mates blessed by the Beast God could have at least two cubs. Ba He was extremely envious!
Dragon Beasts having two cubs was remarkable. Perhaps the leadership of the Warrior Tribe would fall to Wen Te's children in the future.
Miao Xiao Cui watched in disbelief. She had seen the red dots change color with her own eyes. This was too incredible!
At the same time, she couldn't help but feel jealous. Shu Yue was indeed favored by the Beast God, receiving a blessing while she did not!
The shaman chuckled, "Alright, the ritual is complete. Wen Te and Shu Yue, blessings upon you."
Wen Te and Shu Yue thanked him, "Thank you for your blessings, Shaman."
The shaman nodded happily. "Alright, hurry and eat. You'll need to conserve your strength tonight..."
"..." Shu Yue felt a little embarrassed. The shaman was even joking!
Ba He laughed heartily, "Everyone is starving. Let's get the roasted meat and eat!"
"Roasted meat!" The tribesmen could finally eat meat.
The young beastlings hopped around the stone pot until they had each had a bowl of bone soup, then they calmed down.
The meat was almost roasted. Shu Yue was pulled by Aisha and Emma to a steaming pile of roasted meat, and they tore off a piece for her to eat.
Shu Yue held the piece of meat, her stomach churning with a fiery sensation. She felt as if her blood was burning, yet she was still very hungry.
As she ate the meat greedily, she scanned for Wen Te, wanting to tell him she felt unwell and wanted to return early.
However, she couldn't find him anywhere. Suddenly, a clamoring sound came from the beastmen behind her. "Yin Xiao, swallow it in one go!"
Shu Yue turned her head and saw Yin Xiao holding a piece of meat, roasted black. The piece of meat was as long as a fried dough stick, and Yin Xiao was putting it into his mouth.
Da Sen was holding a similar piece. The surrounding beastmen were shouting, "Why are you still chewing? Swallow it directly, or you'll be wasting good stuff!"
Her gaze shifted, and she saw Wen Te. He was holding something even longer and finished it in just a few bites.
For some reason, she had a bad premonition. She felt that it wasn't ordinary meat...
On the other side, Miao Xiao Cui didn't understand what was about to happen. She watched Yin Xiao and Da Sen eat with a spectator's curiosity. Seeing them swallow the meat, the gazes of the surrounding females became more ambiguous.
Miao Xiao Cui knew they were hinting at the wedding night. She felt extremely shy. The people here had no qualms about such matters, which was mortifying!
After eating the beast-penis, Wen Te, ignoring the teasing or ambiguous glances from those around him, picked up Shu Yue and flew out of the tribe.
As for what they were going to do, everyone knew. Seeing this, they only teased Wen Te about his eagerness.
Yin Xiao and Da Sen began to emit fire all over their bodies. The beastmen couldn't stop Wen Te, but they could stop the other two. Someone said with a wicked grin, "Yin Xiao, Da Sen, can you do it? Show us all~"
Yin Xiao's face darkened. "Get lost! Anyone who dares to come to our cave today will have to try!"
The beastmen egged him on, "We'll try, then. There are so many of us, can you drive us all away?"
This time, Miao Xiao Cui understood what they were talking about. The thought of the wedding night being watched by so many people made her face turn pale with fright. This wouldn't do at all!