Beast World: A Fragile Beauty Blessed with Many Children-Chapter 186 - 185: Fill the Bamboo Forest?

Si Shuo was about to speak, but she was cut off by a group that hurried over.

"It’s just one hundred Level 6 Crystal Stones, right? I’ll pay for them!" A young female stepped forward with a smile, pulling a Level 8 Crystal Stone from the Beast Skin Bag at her hip. "Is this enough?"

"More than enough, more than enough!" The attendant grinned from ear to ear. While a Level 8 Crystal Stone was officially exchangeable for one hundred Level 6 Crystal Stones, its actual energy storage was nearly equivalent to one hundred and ten.

Wei Ce frowned and quietly stepped aside to confer with Yin Jiang. "Yin Jiang, why don’t we just go spar outside the city? I’m Level 14, so at worst, I’ll fight you to a draw. In other words, we’re going to be family, so why waste a hundred Crystal Stones? As a Beast Husband, one has to learn to be thrifty and manage the household!"

Si Shuo nearly burst out laughing. ’Good grief, hearing him talk about being "thrifty and managing the household" is just too funny. I wonder who it was that just spent ten or twenty Level 6 Crystal Stones eating their way from one end of the street to the other just to get full.’

"Wei Ce, you’re a Warrior of the Iron-eating Beast Clan, a protector of us Beastmen in the city. How could we let you worry over a mere hundred Level 6 Crystal Stones, let alone talk about being thrifty and managing the household?

"I don’t know if you remember me, but I’m Ma Zhi, a Female Saint of the Gray Parrot Clan. We Gray Parrots are the best at dyeing fabrics, and my family’s businesses are spread all throughout Guangshou City. We’re not short on chump change like this.

"Once you become my Beast Husband, my clan is willing to give half our Crystal Stones to fill the Iron-eating Beast Clan’s bamboo forest!"

Si Shuo’s eyes widened slightly. ’A rival?’ Just as the thought struck her, her attention was snagged by the last sentence.

’What does that even mean? Why fill a bamboo forest with Crystal Stones?!’

Wei Ce strode directly behind Yin Jiang to stand with Si Shuo and whispered, "White Fox Cub, I don’t want this bird Female Saint. I’ve heard that all Gray Parrot Beastmen are terrible gossips. They’re also incredibly tacky and love to throw their Crystal Stones at people.

"What does she take me for? A watchdog she can just buy with Crystal Stones? Our Clan Leader and elders don’t think much of them; they never even let the Gray Parrot Clan’s Female Saints pay a formal visit.

"They’re just waiting by the gate..."

His voice was low, but everyone nearby heard him.

Ma Zhi’s face flushed with humiliation and anger. "Wei Ce, we Gray Parrot Beastmen may not be powerful, but we’re smart! We know how to earn Crystal Stones.

"You’re all so high and mighty! Every single Iron-eating Beast has high Combat Power, but just look at the kind of lives you lead!

"Why do Level 15 Beastmen emerge from the Golden Python Ni Family and the Grassland Eagle Clan, but not your Iron-eating Beast Clan? It’s because every last one of you has to count your bamboo shoots just to eat! You can’t even get a full meal, so how could you possibly have the energy for Cultivation to become High-level Warriors?

"What a waste of such a fine bloodline! If you would just couple with the Female Saints of my Gray Parrot Clan, you’d have an endless supply of Crystal Stones. In less than twenty years, the Iron-eating Beast Clan would be guaranteed to have a Level 15 Warrior!"

Wei Ce completely ignored her, continuing to whisper in Si Shuo’s ear. "White Fox Cub, you have to be my witness for our Female Saint. I haven’t had anything to do with this bird Female Saint. She’s the one who’s desperate.

"My stance is firm. I’ll never let her break my back with her Crystal Stones."

Si Shuo nodded with a smile. "Alright, alright. I’ll tell her so she doesn’t get the wrong idea about you."

’She was also getting annoyed with Ma Zhi. ’So what if you have Crystal Stones? It’s not like the Iron-eating Beasts are eating the Gray Parrot Clan’s bamboo shoots. What business is it of hers?’

’It’s just filling a bamboo forest with Crystal Stones. If she... if she really tried, it’s not like she couldn’t do that too...’

The "desperate" Ma Zhi took a deep breath, then turned and ordered the Level 13 Lion Beast beside her, "Jin Mo, go have a match with that Level 13 male!"

After she spoke, she gave a light laugh and scanned the four people across from her. Her gaze paused on the Level marking on Wei Ce’s neck, then on the tip of his nose.

"According to the rules, if a male wants to become a female’s Beast Husband, he must duel with her future Couple Brothers to prove his strength and establish a pecking order.

"Likewise, if two females have their eyes on the same male, their respective Beast Husbands compete first. The winner’s side gets priority in the courtship.

"Do you dare accept the challenge?"

Although both were Level 13 Beastmen, Yin Jiang was extremely young and had likely just broken through. The Lion Beast Jin Mo, on the other hand, had advanced seven or eight years ago. The Combat Power he had accumulated and the wealth of his experience were far beyond what a young Beastman could match. What’s more, Flying Beasts were at a disadvantage in Beastman combat.

’They would definitely win this round. As long as Wei Ce can’t find powerful Couple Brothers, he’ll have no choice but to become her Beast Husband!’

Ma Zhi was determined to have Wei Ce. Once she had him, she could move into a much larger courtyard where she could live with her Father and Mother without it being crowded. She would also gain control over the Iron-eating Beast Clan, making them fight on the front lines for her Gray Parrot Clan.

Si Shuo chuckled. "My dear Female Saint, I think you’ve misunderstood something. The scenario you’re describing only applies when the male is undecided about which female to choose. That’s when the two sets of Beast Husbands would duel.

"But with Wei Ce and us, the feeling is mutual. We’ve already chosen each other; all that’s left is the formality. Why would we give you an opportunity to exploit a loophole?"

’Trying to twist the facts and confuse the issue, huh? She may not have gone to school, but she’d done plenty of deep-dive reading on dark psychology and the art of war.’

Ma Zhi pressed her lips together, annoyed at being exposed. "I see you’re just afraid to lose. That’s why you don’t dare, isn’t it?"

’Trying to goad us, is she?’ Si Shuo couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow. ’Do we look like a bunch of hot-headed fools who’d let our emotions get the better of us and agree to something so rashly?’

"This Female Saint is being ridiculous. This isn’t about whether we ’dare’ or not; it’s simply unnecessary. We have no need to waste our time and energy getting tangled up with an outsider." As she spoke, Si Shuo tugged on Wei Ce’s sleeve and started to lead him away. "Let’s go spar in the outskirts where it’s quiet. Having a ring here is convenient, sure, but there are some... eyesores crowding around.

"Don’t tell me some people just hang around the Martial Arts Hall specifically to poach outstanding males for themselves as Beast Husbands?"

Wei Ce was absolutely delighted. ’For some reason, out of the corner of his eye, the White Fox Cub’s skin seemed to glow, making his heart race.’

He muttered, "You’re going to rip my clothes," then smoothly took her hand from his sleeve and held it in his own. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

’Wei Ce already had a plan. If his new Female Saint wanted him around, he’d stay. If not, he’d just stick to the White Fox Cub...’

The attendant froze. ’A hundred Crystal Stones were growing wings and about to fly away!’

He shot Ma Zhi and her group a dark look. "Hey, you, Female Saint! If you’ve got nothing better to do, don’t come here and cause trouble for us! It’s your business that the Gray Parrot Clan is good at making money, but you’re standing here chasing away our customers and giving everyone the wrong impression of our Martial Arts Hall. If this keeps up, we’re going to have to take this up with the Gray Parrot Clan."

With that, he trotted over to block Si Shuo’s group. He smiled and said, "My friends, please forgive our poor service. We let outsiders spoil your good time.

"How about this? As a token of our apology, we’ll only charge you eighty Level 6 Crystal Cores. What do you say?"