Chapter 102: The Wolf Clan’s Young Master

"It's him, Bolt."

Bolt, the young master of the Wolf Clan, followed Niruis's gaze and saw him riding a tall, white giant wolf. This guy looked... how should I put it? Fairly handsome. As a high-ranking beastman, he bore very few wolf-like traits, and in terms of appearance, he was almost indistinguishable from a human.

At that moment, Bolt's face was filled with anger, his eyes blazing as he stared in their direction, brimming with hatred—directed at him, it seemed?

That's right. Judging by his expression, it was as if they shared some irreconcilable enmity. Weird, he had never even met this young master of the Wolf Clan before. Where did this so-called "father-killing, wife-stealing" hatred come from?

Wait... wife-stealing? Xu Feng turned his head and glanced at the little girl beside him. Could it be that this Bolt had feelings for the Young Princess of the Behemoth Clan?

Niruis's expression was dark, and when she met Xu Feng's gaze, she turned even paler. Biting her lip, a low whisper drifted over on the wind: "I've never liked him. It's this annoying fly who keeps pestering me."

Xu Feng was startled. When he turned back, he found the little princess wearing a cold expression, but that had definitely been Niruis's voice just now. A faint smile appeared at the corner of the young man's lips. What a headstrong girl. But this was a good sign—Niruis taking the initiative to explain meant she was starting to care about him. Though she was unwilling to admit it, she was clearly afraid of causing a misunderstanding.

Of course, Xu Feng wasn't that petty. He didn't say anything, but he smiled at Niruis. The little princess maintained her cold expression, but inwardly, she breathed a sigh of relief. Over the past two days of being together, along with her cousin's words, she had gradually begun to embrace her role as Xu Feng's fiancée. It was just that this girl was thin-skinned and strong-willed, so she refused to back down easily.

Seeing the two of them "exchanging glances," Bolt grew even more furious. As the young master of the Wolf Clan, he was considered a figure of authority among the beastmen. Ever since he first laid eyes on Princess Niruis two years ago, Bolt had been captivated by her beauty, and his father also wanted to form a marriage alliance with the powerful Behemoth Clan.

With his father's support, Bolt had no reservations and began pursuing Niruis. Unfortunately... it was a case of a toad lusting after a swan. The little princess of the Behemoth Clan had no interest in him whatsoever. Annoyed by his pestering, Niruis—who was far from a gentle and virtuous girl—had even taught him a harsh lesson several times.

But this young master of the Wolf Clan had an exceptionally thick skin. To put it nicely, he was persistent; to put it bluntly, he lacked self-awareness. Over the past two years, Niruis had treated him purely as a fly to be swatted away, yet Bolt remained undeterred.

According to this guy's logic, as long as the little princess wasn't married, he still had a chance. But reality was cruel. Soon, he was thunderstruck by the news: that Niruis had bet her hand in marriage and would wed Xu Feng had spread throughout the entire Orc Kingdom.

How could this happen?

Shock turned to shock, and then to anger. The goddess of his heart had been snatched away, and by a despicable human at that. How could Bolt possibly let this go? So, he brought his trusted subordinates and intercepted the procession.

The little princess waved her hand, signaling the soldiers to disperse. Some things needed to be said face to face. She never wanted to see this annoying fly again.

"Ni'er!"

"Who gave you permission to call me that?" Niruis frowned, not showing the slightest courtesy.

"Fine... Your Highness the Princess."

Bolt gritted his teeth. Although he was the young master of the Wolf Clan, the Behemoth Clan held far greater influence in the Kingdom, and Niruis was Mishouleite's most beloved daughter, making her status more noble than his. Bolt's emotions were running high: "Your Highness, why... why did you make such an absurd bet? And I don't believe you would lose to a despicable human. There's something behind this, isn't there?"

"That's my own business. What right do you have to interfere?" The little princess's expression remained icy.

Bolt was left speechless. He didn't dare vent his anger at Niruis, so he directed his fury toward Xu Feng instead: "You despicable, shameless human—"

*Slap! Slap!* Two crisp sounds cut him off. All the beastmen stared in stunned silence as the young master of the Wolf Clan's cheeks swelled up... he had been slapped twice.

But it wasn't Xu Feng who had struck him—it was the two little princesses.

"Don't you dare spout nonsense and insult Brother Xu Feng!"

Arola's clear voice carried through the air, reaching everyone present. Although this little princess wasn't as willful and spoiled as Niruis, she was still a Little Pepper. How could she tolerate someone insulting the man she loved? Hearing Bolt's crude words, she couldn't help but strike.

As for why Niruis was also so agitated that she rewarded the young master of the Wolf Clan with a slap, the reasons behind it were worth pondering. First, over the past two days of being together, along with her cousin's words, she had gradually begun to embrace her role as Xu Feng's fiancée—she just hadn't realized it herself yet. Second, even though she often squabbled with Xu Feng, that was a matter between the two of them. No matter what, he was still her fiancé. How could she tolerate an outsider insulting him? Unconsciously, this little princess's mindset was slowly changing.

Bolt was also stunned by the slaps, completely bewildered. Logically, as the young master of the Wolf Clan, two slaps were enough to make him draw his blade. But the ones who struck him were the most esteemed princesses of the Snake Clan and the Behemoth Clan. Harming them would be tantamount to declaring war on both clans. Although Bolt was reckless, he wasn't foolish enough to push the Wolf Clan to the brink of destruction. Moreover, Niruis was still the goddess in his heart.

Furious and humiliated, yet not daring to lay a hand on the two princesses, he could only redirect his anger toward Xu Feng. He turned his head with a fierce glare. Niruis frowned delicately. This guy really was relentless. The angry little princess raised her hand again, but it was caught and stopped—by Xu Feng. As a man, what need was there for his girlfriend to defend him? This Bolt, who had designs on his fiancée, was simply asking for death.

"Ni'er, you don't need to step in. Let me talk to him."

The little princess's lips moved, but in the end, she obediently stepped back. This wasn't because she had suddenly turned gentle, but because she was also a very clever girl.

Men cared deeply about face. In private, she could be as willful and quarrelsome as she wanted, but if she contradicted him in front of outsiders now, Xu Feng would absolutely despise her. Niruis understood that she was destined to marry him in this lifetime, so of course she wouldn't do something so foolish.

Bolt was driven even closer to madness. The notoriously willful Behemoth Princess was actually so obedient in front of Xu Feng. How could he not be jealous? His voice lowered to a growl: "I don't believe you could defeat the princess. You must have used underhanded methods. Do you dare duel me?"