Beast World: A Fragile Beauty Blessed with Many Children-Chapter 177 - 176: Bloodline Suppression
No wonder his little female loved his Transformation so much. This time, he finally understood its appeal!
His little female’s outfit was absolutely stunning. It struck every chord in Xiao Cheng’s heart, a pervasive charm that made his knees go weak.
"Sister..." His eyes were rimmed with red, his voice laced with an indescribable, helpless sort of softness.
Si Shuo chuckled, stepped forward, and hugged him, rubbing against him eagerly. "So, Xiao Cheng likes this style, huh? Should I wear it just for you in the future?"
Ji Liang scoffed. ’Just as I thought. The little female’s coaxing techniques are practically mass-produced. She was dancing for me just last night. Is she going to perform a fox dance for Xiao Cheng next?’
’What am I to do? I want to see it too. It’s not just the Snake Dance I like; I also want to see a fox dance, a rabbit dance, a Golden Pheasant dance, a peacock dance...’
Xu Chi blinked. ’Hmm, live and learn!’
Si Shuo released Xiao Cheng, waved goodbye to the two cubs, and then followed Ji Liang to teleport to the North City District, home of the Iron-eating Beast Clan.
Xiao Cheng was still blissfully relishing the memory of his little female’s outfit and the thrill of her rubbing against him, when he suddenly looked up at Xu Chi. "Brother Xu Chi, isn’t Sister still recovering? Why did she go out? I didn’t think of it just now. Didn’t you guys stop her?"
Xu Chi smiled. "I don’t know about that. Wait for A shuo to come back and let her explain it to you."
Xiao Cheng’s breathing quickened slightly. ’His little female must have fully recovered! Otherwise, why would Ji Liang and Xu Chi, who are always so thoughtful and meticulous, allow her to go out?’
He couldn’t help himself. Holding Xuyou in one arm, he began counting on the fingers of his other hand, calculating how many more days he would have to wait...
The Iron-eating Beast Clan Land was in the North City District and Si Shuo’s house was in the South City District, placing them on opposite ends of the city and extremely far apart. If it weren’t for the large-scale events in Beast City, they would likely never have had the chance to meet.
Si Shuo didn’t dare bury her face in Ji Liang’s chest. She simply held his hand and let him wrap an arm loosely around her waist, afraid that her own fox scent would be masked by Ji Liang’s.
"The North City District used to be the center of the main city. Later, as more and more Beastmen joined, it expanded westward, forming the city we see today." Upon arriving in the North City District, Ji Liang held Si Shuo’s hand, filling her in on the information he’d gathered as they strolled. "Basically, the tribes and families living here are all incredibly powerful. You’ve not only got the Iron-eating Beast’s Wei Family, but also the Lion Clan’s Jin Family, the Golden Python Ni Family, the Mountain Demon Ao Family, the Tongdong Tribe, and the Fanjian Tribe... The Iron-eating Beast Clan Land is enormous, mainly because they have huge appetites and are very picky about their food. They’ve fenced off nearly ten percent of the North City District’s area and planted it full of bamboo!
They have aloof personalities and aren’t very social. Aside from necessary activities and shopping, they basically stay within their clan land..."
’Aloof? Who? The Iron-eating Beasts?’
Si Shuo found it difficult to associate the word "aloof" with the adorably dopey appearance of an Iron-eating Beast.
’I’m so excited right now! A national treasure that I could usually only see from behind glass, and now I’m about to invite one—ack, I mean, one *person*—into my home!’
’Who could possibly understand this joy? It’s like getting to pet the ultimate cat!’ Si Shuo was so excited her eyes were starting to well up.
However, when Ji Liang led her to a ten-meter-high wall, she tilted her head back to look up at it, completely baffled.
"HISS... Little Shushu, you’re disguised as a male right now. We don’t have a legitimate reason to enter the Iron-eating Beast Clan Land. Why don’t we walk around the area first and inquire about which of their males are un-partnered and have high Combat Power?" Ji Liang suggested, a rare awkwardness in his tone.
Si Shuo smiled and nodded. ’If it comes to it,’ she thought, ’I can always change back to my original appearance and pay them a visit as a Female Saint.’
Coincidentally, she had been cooped up at home for far too long. It was high time she got out for a good stroll and a bit of fun!
After taking only two steps, Ji Liang froze. Si Shuo, as if sensing something, turned her head to see a snow-white head pop up on the tall wall.
The young male had snow-white hair, sharp, slanted brows, and a pair of round, dark eyes that shone with a lively spirit, yet also held a natural innocence. He had a high-bridged nose, and his perfectly-proportioned red lips were spread in a dazzling, triumphant smile.
But when he saw the two of them below the wall, his round eyes widened in shock. With the sound of urgent footsteps behind him, he had no time to think. He leaped straight down, grabbed Si Shuo’s arm as if she were a baby chick, and took off in a wild sprint!
This young male had a burly and powerful physique, broader in the shoulders than any of the males in Si Shuo’s home by a fair margin. As he ran, the very earth seemed to tremble slightly, and the wind howled.
Si Shuo felt like she was floating in mid-air. She quickly clung to the male’s arm.
The male grinned, then simply slung her over his shoulder and kept running.
Si Shuo’s will to live was gone. A moment ago, she’d been floating; now, she was being carried like a sack of potatoes, dizzy as all the blood rushed to her head.
After running for quite a distance, the male finally stopped to look back. Seeing that no one was following, he found a corner to put Si Shuo down. He shoved his face close to hers, looking at her with curiosity and delight. "Are you a White Fox Beastman? You’re really handsome! I’ve seen so many White Fox Beastmen, but you’re the one I like the best!"
Leaning against a tree trunk, Si Shuo felt completely drained. "Why did you grab me and run?"
"Because I was running away! You’re a witness, so I had to take you with me!" he said with righteous confidence.
"But I wasn’t the only witness," Si Shuo said, looking at the male. She was belatedly realizing that no matter how cute an Iron-eating Beast looked, it was still a bear. Moreover, in the Beast World, a Beastman’s Beast Form was three to five times larger than the animals she’d seen in a zoo.
’Even on my tiptoes, I probably only reach his chin,’ she thought, ’and this body is considered tall!’
"Oh, you mean that Snake Beast? He wouldn’t dare rat me out," the male said nonchalantly.
"Why’s that?"
"Because," the male said, grinning to reveal a mouthful of pearly white teeth, "surely you know, little White Fox, that we Iron-eating Beastmen are natural enemies of snakes? It’s a bloodline suppression."
Si Shuo froze for a moment. She suddenly remembered reading a description of the Iron-eating Beast in the *Classic of Mountains and Seas Western Mountain Chapter*, where an ancient scholar had noted, "Resembles a bear... fur is light-colored and glossy, can consume snakes, copper, and iron..."
She couldn’t help but feel conflicted. ’Why are Iron-eating Beasts and Snake Beasts natural enemies?’
’Does that mean they can’t be Couple Brothers?’
The male couldn’t help but laugh heartily and give Si Shuo’s forehead a light flick. He barely used any force, yet her forehead immediately turned red and started to swell.
He couldn’t help but mutter, "Are all White Fox Cubs this fragile these days?"
He rubbed Si Shuo’s forehead and said with a laugh, "Don’t worry, we Iron-eating Beastmen aren’t that vicious. At least, we don’t eat foxes!"
However, the more he rubbed, the more the red mark on the little cub’s forehead seemed to stand out, and it even began to spread.
The male guiltily pulled back his hand. Clearing his throat, he said, "I’m Wei Ce. Little White Fox Cub, what’s your name? What brings you around our tribe’s land? Where are you headed?"
Si Shuo was sensitive to people’s emotions and knew he meant her no harm. She smiled and said, "Hello, my name is... Si Cheng!"
