Marrying the Soft-hearted Villain

Ruan Qiuqiu paused after making her request. She thought about the big gray wolf who was said to be "seriously injured and dying." She hesitated for a moment and then said, "In addition to this, I also want some herbs that can treat the Yao tribe, no less than fifteen."

As soon as the word "herbs" left her mouth, the originally noisy cave suddenly fell silent.

The eyes of all the lion demons fell on Ruan Qiuqiu. The lion demon patriarch also rubbed the lion head carved on his wooden staff and stared at her for two seconds. A low voice came from his nostrils. "Oh? You still want herbs that can treat the Yao tribe?"

Listening to the lion demon patriarch's ambiguous question, which revealed a hint of threat, Ruan Qiuqiu clenched her fists and nodded vigorously. "Yes."

She wanted herbs that could treat the Yao tribe.

Although the bloody novel did not mention the purpose of the Flame Wolf Tribe spending three hundred catties of salt stones to marry a wife for Mr. Big Bad Wolf, it did mention the miserable current situation of the big gray wolf she was going to marry.

He was now a "hopeless" big gray wolf who had been "abandoned."

Because he had been "abandoned," he moved to the edge of the tribe and "recuperated" in a cave near the forest.

The book put it euphemistically. When Ruan Qiuqiu found out, it roughly meant that they were letting the big bad wolf wait for death.

Although she had never met the big bad wolf, Ruan Qiuqiu felt that at least this time, it was because of him that she had the opportunity to leave the Lion Tribe.

From this point of view, she owed him a small favor. Even if it was just this little bit, she wanted to try to help him. Moreover, she had already agreed to marry the big bad wolf. Even if she didn't do anything with him, she was still bound to him.

Selfishly thinking, in this world full of demons and all kinds of dangerous creatures, perhaps, the notorious big bad wolf would live longer, and she would be safer.

If he was really perverted, bad, and wanted to eat her, she could just not give him those herbs. Herbs that had healing effects could be exchanged with other demons for food, so it would not be a loss.

Therefore, she wanted the herbs and was not prepared to give in.

Rou Yuerao was a little surprised to see Ruan Qiuqiu's rare tough attitude. But she thought that she should perform more in the tribe. So she twisted the hem of her clothes, took two steps forward, and stretched out her hands to grab Ruan Qiuqiu's arm.

Ruan Qiuqiu turned her head and heard Rou Yuerao say in a soft and slow voice, "Qiuqiu, are you asking for a little too much animal hide and herbs?"

"It's winter now, the temperature is very low, and the sky is not clear. The animal hides in the tribe were saved from autumn, and the quantity is not much… The Yao tribe is fine, but if the elderly and children of our human race do not have animal hides to cover themselves with, it will be very pitiful."

"Moreover, the beast tide has just passed, and many demons in the tribe have been injured and urgently need treatment, but herbs are scarce…"

As she spoke, her eyes turned red. She looked at Ruan Qiuqiu with tearful eyes, as if she wanted to awaken her conscience. "Qiuqiu, if there are not enough herbs, those lion demons may not survive this winter. Shouldn't you think more about the tribe…"

However, Ruan Qiuqiu only found it funny when she heard her words.

She curved her lips and smiled at Rou Yuerao. Her voice was not loud, but it was very clear. "Yuerao, I remember that a few young male demons just gave you a lot of good animal hides two days ago. They should be very warm, right? You are so kind, why didn't you give the extra animal hides to the elderly and children?"

Rou Yuerao: "…"

She did not expect Ruan Qiuqiu to suddenly bring up the matter of her receiving the pelts a few days ago. Her face could not hold on any longer, and she bit her lip in embarrassment. "I was planning to give them away, but I was delayed by something. Qiuqiu, what do you mean? Why are you saying that about me?"

After she finished speaking, her eyes turned even redder, and she had an expression of wanting to cry, as if she had suffered a great grievance. She looked pitiful.

Seeing her like this, Ruan Qiuqiu just wanted to roll her eyes at her in her heart. But before she could say "mmp" in her heart, she felt that the gazes of most of the young male lion demons around her became even colder.

Not only that, but those young male demons also let out low warning sounds from their throats. That kind of powerful deterrent force that belonged to the lion demons made Ruan Qiuqiu's scalp tingle a little.

She gritted her teeth and endured this pressure, unable to help but think bitterly —

Was this the legendary power of the female lead's halo? Just because she, this cannon fodder female supporting character, had said something about Rou Yuerao, and she had reddened her eyes, she, this female supporting character, was treated as an enemy and prey by most of the male lion demons.

Was her life as a cannon fodder female supporting character too difficult?

The warning sounds from the throats of the young male demons in the cave rose and fell one after another. A male lion probably wanted to show off, and he could not help but point at Ruan Qiuqiu and say loudly, "Ruan Qiuqiu, how can you talk to Yuerao like that? She is not as selfish as you. Of course, Yuerao will give the hides to other humans who need them more. Do you need to remind her?"

Another male demon could not help but say, "That's right, that's right. Not only the extra hides, but even the extra food, Yuerao will share it with others. Yuerao is the kindest person in the world. How can you doubt her?"

After they finished speaking, Rou Yuerao's face turned green.

Ruan Qiuqiu looked at her forced smile, took a deep breath, tried hard to control the corners of her lips, and tried her best not to smile too much like a vicious female supporting character.

"I was wrong, Yuerao. I shouldn't have said that about you." Ruan Qiuqiu looked at Rou Yuerao and said seriously, "Everyone knows that you are a kind person who knows how to share."

She seemed to be apologizing, but in reality, she was firmly placing the hat of "good person" on Rou Yuerao's head.

If she wanted her, this cannon fodder female supporting character, to think more about the tribe and not be so selfish, then Rou Yuerao, the female lead, naturally had to lead by example and be a good person who knew how to "share."

"Yes, I don't blame you." Under the gazes of the surrounding male lion demons, Rou Yuerao had no choice but to "generously" forgive Ruan Qiuqiu. However, her heart felt a little bitter —

After Ruan Qiuqiu made such a fuss, wouldn't she have to take out all the good things she had and share them with everyone in the future? If she had known earlier, she would not have said anything more.

However, why was Ruan Qiuqiu's change so great today? Clearly, she had always been timid and did not dare to talk to the male demons.

Could it be that because Ruan Qiuqiu was going to marry a disabled wolf demon that she did not love, she had given up and her mentality had collapsed?

That's right, Ruan Qiuqiu was going to marry a demon, a demon she did not like. A disabled and disfigured wolf demon who could not hunt and was destined to die young.

Moreover, he was a tyrannical wolf demon who had a bad reputation in the surrounding tribes before he was seriously injured.

It was said that the big gray wolf was extremely cruel and violent before he was seriously injured. Not only did he like to kill humans, demons, and devils, but his body was also surrounded by an unpleasant and terrifying smell of blood all year round.

Not only that, but the wolf demon was also extremely ungentlemanly. He was not considerate to any female demon or woman. He had been the leader for five or six years, and he had always been a lone wolf.

He did not even allow any children or male demons to get within a meter of him, or he would fly into a rage and even resort to violence.

Legend had it that once, a female eagle demon accidentally entered his territory and accidentally took a few more glances at his tail. As a result, her eyes were dug out by the big gray wolf.

Rou Yuerao felt that the reason why the wolf had become so perverted must be because he was a wolf demon with a male dysfunction, right? Otherwise, how could a normal male demon be so abstinent to the point of being so perverted?

Oh my god, a disfigured big gray wolf who might not have the function of a male demon and had a problematic personality might be even more perverted now. She would not want such a male demon even if he gave her a lot of salt stones.

However, Ruan Qiuqiu still had to marry him. She might be tortured in some way, which was quite pitiful.

But fortunately, the person who had to marry that vicious wolf and be ruined was not her, Rou Yuerao.

Thinking of this, Rou Yuerao could not help but reveal a trace of sympathy and a fleeting guilt in her eyes as she looked at Ruan Qiuqiu —

Ruan Qiuqiu originally thought that Rou Yuerao would be very angry. She had even mentally prepared herself for the worst. However, she did not expect that Rou Yuerao did not seem to be prepared to continue arguing with her.

Moreover, the way she looked at her seemed to carry a little… sympathy?

Wait, sympathy? Would the female lead sympathize with a love rival female supporting character who had just confronted her? She must have seen wrongly, right?

Before Ruan Qiuqiu could think further, her thoughts were interrupted by the lion demon patriarch, who had been silent all this while.

The old lion demon rubbed the lion head on his wooden staff and waved his hand majestically at the fierce-looking young male lions. "Stop arguing, lion cubs. Don't scare people just because you're male demons. Ruan Qiuqiu is leaving our tribe soon. Can't you be gentler?"

Ruan Qiuqiu was a little surprised that the old lion demon would say that. She looked at the patriarch and blinked her bright, bean-like eyes. She heard him say to her slowly, "But Yuerao is right about some things. Qiuqiu, the tribe can't agree to all the conditions you just mentioned."

Ruan Qiuqiu did not have much hope for the patriarch. She was not surprised to hear him say that. However, the cold wind outside blew in, and she felt a little cold. She silently wrapped the old animal hide clothes around her body.

She lowered her head and did not speak. The lion tribe patriarch looked at the human girl in front of him, whom he had watched grow up and who had a very weak presence in the tribe. He thought about how she was about to sacrifice her future for the tribe and might not have many good days left after marrying that big gray wolf. His heart softened a little.

Just as Ruan Qiuqiu was thinking about how she could sell her misery later to get more lion hair from the lion tribe, she heard the patriarch say, "There are indeed not enough herbs and animal hides in the tribe. We can only give you ten pieces of animal hide."

The old lion demon paused for a moment and continued, "We can only give you ten herbs, but we can give you five more catties of salt stones. In addition, we will give you an additional ten catties of stem powder that humans like to eat as compensation. As for the dried meat, you can take fifty catties with you."

Ruan Qiuqiu raised her head in surprise. This time, she caught a trace of sympathy in the old patriarch's eyes.

The old lion demon looked at her with a hint of pity. His tone was rarely gentle as he said, "Ruan Qiuqiu, the five wolf demons from the Flame Wolf Tribe are still waiting outside. Since you've agreed to marry him, then… go back to your cave and pack up. In an hour, you can set off for the Flame Wolf Tribe. The tribe will prepare the things you want."

Ruan Qiuqiu: "…" Why did it sound like he was saying 'You can go on your way in an hour'?

Was it because she had just arrived and did not understand the cruelty of Mr. Big Bad Wolf, or was that vicious wolf really that perverted? So much so that all the demons and humans felt that she was going to die soon.

Ruan Qiuqiu seemed to be in a trance as she returned to her cave. After confirming that no one or demon was following her, she immediately raised her hand and tried to circulate her newly awakened ability as she had done in the past.

However, her fingertips, which could usually condense more than ten water droplets in less than ten seconds, did not move at all after a minute.

Ruan Qiuqiu stubbornly tried again and again to sense the water elements in the surrounding air. One minute, five minutes, ten minutes.

Ruan Qiuqiu's entire body ached from excessive perception, and her face turned pale.

Just when her head was about to explode from the pain and she had no choice but to give up, a drop of water finally condensed on her fingertip.

Ruan Qiuqiu's nose felt a little sour for a second. The big stone in her heart finally dropped a little —

Although it had become weaker, it was great. Her mutated water-type ability, which had a weak healing effect, was still there.

Author's Note:

Many years after being with the big bad wolf:

Ruan Qiuqiu said to him, "When I was about to marry you, I often felt out of place with the people and demons around me because I didn't understand your perversion enough."

Mr. Big Bad Wolf: "…"

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