Beast World: A Fragile Beauty Blessed with Many Children-Chapter 154 - 153: Xiao Cheng’s Selfishness
Most importantly, establishing a school is a slow and meticulous endeavor. It will require long-term dedication to see results, so we have to start planning it early.
It was perfect timing, since she was supposed to be resting and not moving around too much. She could start by learning, teaching, and researching the Beast Text, which was identical to the oracle bone script from her own time.
Once everyone knew Beast Text, there would be a demand for pens, paper, and books.
At that point, she could open schools far and wide, start bookstores, stationery shops, and even launch a Beast Newspaper...
Xiao Cheng smiled and agreed, "Relying on just our family to spread the word isn’t enough. Hmm, I’ll ask around later. A good number of our Three-tailed Blue Fox Clan Members live here in Guangshou City.
The females are doing alright. They’re practically half-Female Saints, possessing a natural Charm Ability and good fertility, which makes them highly sought-after partners.
But when it comes to the males of the Three-tailed Blue Fox Clan, most of us are exceptionally handsome, but our Combat Power pales in comparison to other males. We aren’t very competitive. Once the novelty wears off for the females, our lack of strength becomes a weakness, and we end up with low status in the household.
However, our Three-tailed Blue Fox Clan Members are intelligent and eager to learn. If they could master Beast Text, they could not only help us open schools and earn Crystal Stones, but they would also have a respectable profession for themselves!"
Si Shuo nodded emphatically. ’That’s right. Actually, my ability to learn Beast Text didn’t come from the supermarket.’
’It was a reward from the system after she bonded with Xiao Cheng. It included a dictionary for translating Beast Text, a Beauty Enhancement Pill, the methods for making brushes, ink, and paper, a rechargeable hanging lamp, and a set of kitchen knives.’
’Since this opportunity came to her because of Xiao Cheng, letting the Three-tailed Blue Fox Clan Members learn and participate in spreading Beast Text seemed like the best possible arrangement.’
"Then I’ll leave the arrangements to you, Xiao Cheng. It would be even better if some young females join in to learn. In fact, once people learn Beast Text, we can open a Shell Bookstore and sell interesting and novel stories. It would be a great way for everyone to broaden their horizons, pass the time, and learn some real skills.
Besides, the Beast God probably figured my ambitions didn’t lie in just having children, so he randomly stuffed my head with all this miscellaneous knowledge. It just so happens I can write it all down and teach everyone."
’Another day, another time the Beast God gets to be the scapegoat for the progress of civilization on the Beast World Continent.’
Xiao Cheng couldn’t resist pulling her into his arms and nuzzling her affectionately. "Si Shuo... you don’t think I’m just using this as an opportunity to help my own clansmen, do you?"
Si Shuo turned her head to give him a quick kiss, but he seized the chance, holding the back of her head to passionately deepen it.
"You’re my Beast Husband. The Beast Mark you gave me on my waist is the ultimate proof of your commitment. Why would I think anything of it?
This is a win-win-win situation, so of course we should start with people we know.
Besides, if the lives of the Three-tailed Blue Fox Clan’s Beastmen improve, it brings us nothing but benefits!"
Xiao Cheng smiled, not hiding his thoughts. "Si Shuo, I was actually thinking... What if the males of our Three-tailed Blue Fox Clan could become special in a female’s heart by mastering Beast Text? Even if they’ve dedicated their Beast Mark, they might not stand out among other Beast Husbands who have superior Combat Power.
If something happened in the clan, they’d have the ability to lend a hand. Then, if another clan member with an Illusionary Ability like mine came along, wouldn’t they be able to choose their own gender, instead of being forced to become a tool to ensure the Three-tailed Blue Fox Clan’s survival?"
’Many of the Three-tailed Blue Fox Clan’s rules had been passed down from their ancestors. This particular rule had, at one point in time, saved the clan from the brink of extinction.’
’But times had changed. The Beast World Continent was relatively stable now, and the clan members were intelligent and eager to learn. There was no reason they couldn’t forge a new path for themselves through their own hard work.’
Si Shuo gently pinched his cheek. ’Aside from him, which of her Beast Husbands hadn’t endured hardship and suffering?’
’But Xiao Cheng had been well-protected by his clan. The only real hardship he had ever faced was the one he orchestrated himself—deliberately following the Beastmen from Puchang City to the Southern Continent to escape his fate of being forced to become a female.’
’Now that he was her Beast Husband, she hoped he could hold on to that innocence and kindness.’
’He was the indispensable little sun of their family!’
"Of course it’s possible. We’ll train the first batch of students to become teachers. We won’t charge any fees. In fact, right from the start, we’ll give them opportunities to earn Crystal Stones so their time isn’t wasted.
In the future, for any business we have that involves Beast Text, we can have them come and help.
Hmm, don’t we own five small houses with courtyards? Have Ji Liang trade them for five properties, one in each of the city’s north, south, east, west, and central districts. We can use them as classrooms.
We’ll train the teachers first. It’s like sharpening the axe before chopping the wood. Then, once we find a suitable location to teach students, we can officially open the school."
’Actually, she was more inclined to build the academy on a mountain outside the city. The environment would be quiet and perfect for studying. Plus, the nearby mountains were free of High-level Fierce Beasts, and the area was large enough to serve all of Guangshou City!’
’But that was still a long way off. It could only happen once their family was firmly established in Guangshou City and powerful enough to fear no one.’
Xiao Cheng nuzzled against her, his face beaming with joy. "You’re so, so good to me!
I’ll go check how many of our clansmen are in the South City District over the next few days. I’ll ask them one by one if they want to come and learn."
Si Shuo smiled and nodded. "Go on, then. Remember to bring a couple of Spirit Plants as a visitor’s gift. It’s the thought that counts, after all."
Xiao Cheng desperately wanted to snuggle playfully in her arms, but whenever he hugged her a little too tightly, the cubs inside would kick at him.
They had only been in Guangshou City for a day. There wasn’t much left out in the open at home, and since they had Storage Rings, they had managed to move everything in just a couple of trips.
However, when it came to arranging the rooms and deciding who would live where, all the males were waiting for Si Shuo to make the final decision.
As the sky grew dark, Si Shuo took out a hanging lamp that could be charged with a Solar Energy Board and had Xu Chi hang it from the ceiling. Both the lamp and the charger were system rewards she’d received when getting a Beast Mark.
The lamp had five brightness levels. She chose the second setting; the light was soft and gentle, not harsh, reminiscent of the glow just after sunset, yet it was bright enough to illuminate the entire house.
Looking at the room full of her Beast Husbands, Si Shuo felt a palpable tension in the air. Heat crept up her cheeks. She silently recited the Heart Clarity Spell to calm herself before clearing her throat under their scorching gazes and saying:
"Xiao Cheng just gave me a tour of our new home.
I agree with the idea of extending the west wing along the stone wall, adding exterior doors and windows, and turning it into shops to sell things.
One shop will be a clinic for Yimei, and another will sell Spirit Plants. We’ll leave the other three empty for now... The main building, both upstairs and downstairs, will be the school for teaching everyone Beast Text... We’ll also extend the east wing along the stone wall to five rooms and use it as a small workshop. I want to teach people how to make brushes, ink, and paper, which we can then sell in the shops! 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖
So, we’ll live in the nine rooms in the adjacent courtyard, and this whole property can be used for our businesses. Is that okay?"
