Beast World: A Fragile Beauty Blessed with Many Children-Chapter 180 - 179: This Is a First for Me Too
Wei Ce froze for a moment, then turned to look at Ji Liang. He wondered to himself, ’Was it a bit much to ask a Female Saint to accept three males at once? And one of them is a very undesirable stray Snake Beast, at that.’
However, Ji Liang gave a low cough. With his left hand behind his back, he twirled his right index finger in a circle, his head following the motion as he said with a smile:
"When I first met Si Cheng, I thought just like Wei Ce. So, I found a Female Saint and made it a condition that she also accept Si Cheng."
"My Female Saint agreed, and now we’re just waiting for Si Cheng to come of age in two months to add his Beast Mark!"
Wei Ce grew a little anxious. He scratched his head and said, "White Fox Cub, there are huge differences between Female Saints, you know. The one my family found for me is definitely a good one. Don’t you want to consider it?"
Si Shuo shook her head firmly. "No, thank you. My heart is very small. I already promised my brother, so I can’t possibly change my mind." ’Sabotage her own relationship? She wasn’t about to do something so idiotic!’
Wei Ce pressed his lips together. ’He really wasn’t enthusiastic about coupling. He hadn’t had enough of his carefree days yet. Right now, he only had to feed himself. But with a young female, and possibly one, two, or even three litters of cubs... there was no way he could support them on his meager monthly salary!’
For some reason, seeing this beautiful, soft, and adorable White Fox Cub stirred a protective urge in him. His thoughts on coupling started to shift, and his initial stubbornness faded away.
’He’d have to couple sooner or later. So, if it’s a Female Saint either way, which one should he choose? Given how stubbornly he’d been refusing before, his clan members would probably be overjoyed no matter what, right?’
He couldn’t help but look at Ji Liang and ask, "Is your young female really a Female Saint? Then... then would she accept a male from the Iron-eating Beast Clan as a Beast Husband? I’m a Level 14 Warrior, one of the top two in my clan. With the Iron-eating Beast Clan backing you, no one in all of Guangshou City would dare bully you."
Ji Liang raised an eyebrow and glanced at Si Shuo before asking him seriously, "Wei Ce, are you serious? Coupling is a major life event. Are you asking because you truly intend to do this?"
Si Shuo also stared at him with her beautiful, glass-like eyes, her gaze full of seeming anticipation.
"White Fox Cub, would... would you be willing to be Couple Brothers with me?" A blush crept up Wei Ce’s fair face under her gaze, and he asked, suddenly feeling apprehensive.
For some reason, a sense of shame washed over him, as if he were asking "him" to couple with him. He felt inexplicably bashful, yet there was also a faint trace of anticipation and excitement.
"If I agree, you’d dare couple with that Female Saint?" Si Shuo felt like she and Ji Liang were the Big Bad Wolf tricking Little Red Riding Hood. He was such a naive national treasure; she didn’t have the heart to lead him astray. "What if you don’t like that Female Saint? Or what if you meet a Female Saint you do like in the future? What will you do then? Once you hand over your Beast Mark, your life and Combat Power will be in the female’s hands. This is no laughing matter!"
Wei Ce looked a little lost. "If that Female Saint wasn’t good, the White Fox Cub wouldn’t have chosen her so resolutely, right? I don’t have a Female Saint that I like. Aren’t all young females the same? After we couple, she’ll be our female. I’ll protect her together with you guys. Then we can hang out and eat good food together every day!" He imagined them all happily holding hands...
’Great!’ Si Shuo felt a headache coming on. ’This simpleton only thinks about food. It feels like he’s starting to latch onto us.’
She was starting to worry that if she accepted him, this chubby boy would constantly be taken for a sucker.
Ji Liang ruffled Si Shuo’s hair. "Are you sure you can make this decision on your own? Don’t fail to couple and end up causing trouble for my young female!"
"Once I’ve handed over my Beast Mark, the Clan Leader and the others will just have to grit their teeth and accept it. What else can they do?" Wei Ce grew more and more excited as he spoke. Before, they had been arranging for Female Saints to be brought to his home for him to choose from, or arranging for him to "coincidentally" run into them at the Beast Soldier Camp. But he had absolutely no desire to live under the clan’s watchful eye after coupling, so he had clenched his jaw and never once agreed.
Now, he had bypassed them and found a young female on his own, and with such harmonious and generous Couple Brothers, too! The thought of the clan elders stomping their feet in anger made him inexplicably happy!
Si Shuo already had six or seven Beast Husbands, but she still couldn’t quite get used to this rapid pace.
She couldn’t help but turn her head to ask Ji Liang, "Ji Liang, is everyone this casual about choosing a coupling partner? They don’t even meet the person, just their future Couple Brother, and that settles it?"
Even as Couple Brothers, they had known each other for half a day at most, barely long enough to be considered dining companions.
Ji Liang chuckled. "Hiss... Most males still choose a female they fall for at first sight and boldly pursue her if they like her. As for someone like Wei Ce, who bypasses the Female Saint to check out the Couple Brothers... never mind you, Si... Cheng... even I have never seen such a thing!" ’Perhaps a Beastman who has been well-protected by his family can afford to be this casual in a major decision like coupling, focusing on things others wouldn’t.’
Wei Ce couldn’t help but emphasize, "White Fox Cub, I’m being very serious. We of the Iron-eating Beast Clan believe in fate."
"The moment I ran away from home, climbed that wall, and met you—that was the gods guiding me! Otherwise, why did I not feel the slightest bit of wariness toward you? And why is it that the female you will dedicate your Beast Mark to is a Female Saint?"
"Anyway, the reason I’ve been so insistent on not coupling is that I’ve seen too many Couple Brothers who don’t get along. I thought it would be more relaxing and carefree to live on my own."
"But if my Couple Brothers are you two, and we can hang out and eat good food from time to time, I think life will be very happy in the future!"
Ji Liang felt a sense of camaraderie. When there were many males in a household, conflicts were inevitable. From companionship for the female, providing for the family, having cubs, and differing Combat Power levels—all were areas where males would compete and compare themselves with one another.
Most females were used to enjoying the care and companionship of their males. Few were like his own young female, who would coax one and placate another, ensuring all the males in the household had equal status. They had each found their own place and worked together in perfect harmony to protect and care for her.
Now, he was full of drive every day. It wasn’t like in the past when he led the Traveling Merchant Team. Back then, even though he was exhausted and weary from traveling all day, he still felt an emptiness in his heart, a sense of not belonging anywhere.
Si Shuo pursed her lips into a light smile. "In that case, let’s find a secluded spot, and you can show me your Beast Form. How about it?"
Wei Ce just assumed the White Fox Cub had never seen an Iron-eating Beast before and was curious about him. He agreed without a second thought. "What’s the big deal?"
As he spoke, he reached out to grab Si Shuo, intending to hoist her onto his shoulder.
Si Shuo quickly ducked behind Ji Liang. "I’ll just have my brother carry me."
A flash of disappointment crossed Wei Ce’s face. He then walked to a slightly more open area and shook his body. As his hands touched the ground, his entire form rapidly expanded, and black-and-white fur covered his body.
Si Shuo froze on the spot. ’Such a huge national treasure! Fluffy and round, with innocent, sparkling jet-black eyes looking right at her. The contrast of the stark black and white fur set off fireworks in her mind!’
’Ahhh, oh my god...’
