Beast World: A Fragile Beauty Blessed with Many Children-Chapter 39 - 38: That’s My Beast Husband

However, Ji Liang paid her no mind. He simply lowered his head to look at Si Shuo, whose cheeks were already puffed out in anger. Putting on a pitiful expression as if he were being bullied, he fanned the flames. "Little Shushu, someone’s trying to snatch your Beast Husband right in front of you!"

Si Shuo took a deep breath and addressed Chu Man with a faint smile. "Female Saint Chu Man, Ji Liang is my Beast Husband. If he wants a female cub, I should be the one to give it to him."

Chu Man gave her a contemptuous, head-to-toe scan. "I know who you are. The mutated, white-haired, blue-eyed female Cat Beastman.

You might not even live much longer yourself. What right do you have to hold back Ji Liang during the prime of his life?

How dare you make such an empty promise to give him a female cub?

Besides, you don’t even have his Beast Mark yet. That means I still have a chance!"

At this, she glanced at the people of the Fengchuan Tribe and chuckled. "Ji Liang, you used to have a caravan of Rogue Beasts. Your Combat Power was extraordinary, and you were so carefree that no one could touch you.

But now you’ve left the caravan. As a lone Seventh Level male, do you really think you can stand up to my whole pack of Beast Husbands?

So what if I decide to take you today? Can a weak female and a Level 3 male possibly protect you?"

Si Shuo froze. She looked at the crowd of males that had gathered to back up Chu Man, then glanced at the two males by her side.

’So that’s how it works,’ she realized. ’You can use a numbers advantage to snatch Beast Husbands!’

Ji Liang patted Si Shuo’s head and sighed softly. "Little Shushu, I’m so sorry. I’ve led my caravan through so many places, and even though I’ve always been perfectly proper, what can I do? Your Beast Husband is simply too outstanding. I’ve caught the eye of many females, even Female Saints.

If you don’t claim me soon, I’ll have no choice but to perish along with them to protect my honor..."

Si Shuo was overcome with regret. ’I’ve been too stubborn! If I’d just claimed Ji Liang sooner, he wouldn’t be targeted by other females like this.’

Her mind began racing, trying to figure out a way out of this situation.

Xu Chi shot a glare at the still-dramatic Ji Liang. He stepped forward and pulled the frowning Si Shuo into his arms. "I’ll protect Si Shuo. You can deal with your own mess!"

He patted Si Shuo’s head and whispered, "There are many Beastmen here, so Ji Liang will be fine. Besides, he’s very strong. It’s hard to say who will end up on the losing side. Don’t worry, Si Shuo."

’I know Ji Liang is powerful,’ she thought, ’but no matter how strong a male is, he’s not a god.’

Si Shuo bit her lip and clenched her fists. ’I’m still too weak. I can’t fight, and my Healing Ability is pathetic!’

’From now on, I have to be more diligent. One day, I’ll be able to stand in front of my Beast Husbands and suppress our enemies with my own Combat Power.’

It was true no matter where you were: you could never get too comfortable, especially on the danger-filled Beast World Continent.

Ji Liang dropped his helpless act and returned to his usual nonchalant demeanor. A deadly aura poured out from him, making the surrounding air hum with a palpable chill.

He languidly lifted his gaze. "So, are you coming at me one by one, or all at once?

Tsk. The strongest among you only has Level 8 Combat Power. You’d better think this through. I’m a particularly vicious male, and my Combat Power was forged in countless life-or-death battles. If I accidentally cripple or kill one of you, I doubt this Female Saint will shed any tears. She’ll just go to Nanye City and find a dozen more."

His words hit them right where it hurt.

Males sought out females for companionship and, more importantly, to have offspring. And didn’t females, in turn, seek the protection of males? 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

But when a female had too many Beast Husbands, her affections became divided, and her ambitions grew.

They were willing to lay down their lives for their female, but that was when her life was truly threatened. They were bound by the tie of the Beast Mark, obligated to protect her with all their might.

But now, their female just wanted to snatch another male to be her Beast Husband. Was she really expecting them to risk their lives for that?

None of them were fools!

A male with silver hair and two yellow Beast Patterns on his neck stepped forward. "Ji Liang, I’ll fight you. If I win, you become Chu Man’s Beast Husband. If I lose," he glanced at the fuming Chu Man before continuing, "you are free to choose which female you follow. We won’t interfere again."

Ji Liang turned and shot Si Shuo a look, raising an eyebrow with a triumphant smile in his eyes. It was as if he were saying that no matter how big the problem, he could still handle it. All traces of his earlier, pitiful act had vanished!

Si Shuo ground her teeth. ’He tricked me again! He’s terrible.’

Still, this whole incident made her realize she really needed to think about officially taking both of them as her Beast Husbands.

Without another word, Ji Liang and the other male transformed into their beast forms and dashed off to find a suitable spot to fight.

Ji Liang’s reputation was formidable. In truth, even without watching, everyone could pretty much guess the outcome.

Chu Man glared at Si Shuo, unwilling to concede. "If I were you, and if you truly cared for Ji Liang, you wouldn’t tie him down to a weak female like yourself!

Do you have any idea how incredible he is?"

Si Shuo smiled and nodded. "I do. In fact, I understand him even better now.

I will live a long and healthy life, let him live the life he chooses, and I will give him a female cub—and a home!"

Chu Man’s face flushed with anger. She stormed back to her spot and started berating the males around her for being useless, grumbling that if they had really cared for her, they would have all ganged up to take down Ji Liang instead of being scared off by a word or two.

Xu Chi took Si Shuo’s hand and led her to the edge of the crowd. He cleared a small patch of ground and started a bonfire.

A thick, ancient tree stood behind them, conveniently blocking them from the crowd’s view.

After putting up a Protective Shield, Xu Chi crouched in front of Si Shuo and said earnestly, "Si Shuo, I have Level 8 Combat Power. I forged it by fighting Wild Beasts alone in the forest, so I’m stronger than the average Level 8 Beastman.

Ji Liang is a Rogue Beast, so he’s naturally ferocious and has outstanding Combat Power. It’s easy for him to fight opponents above his level. He and I fought to a draw before.

Let’s eat first, and then I’ll help you refine your meridians."

Si Shuo nodded. She glanced toward the distant flashes of light from the superpowers being used in the fight and began to eat obediently.

She ate two skewers of grilled freshwater fish balls, a corn and Sweet Potato patty, and drank some wild vegetable soup.

After Xu Chi helped her refine her meridians through a full cycle, Si Shuo meditated for a while as he had instructed. She discovered that while other people had to actively draw in and capture corresponding elements from the air for their Cultivation, her body seemed to absorb them automatically.

In other words, she was cultivating even when she walked, ate, or slept. Although the Spiritual Power circulated slowly within her, it was constant. Little by little, a little becomes a lot.

Si Shuo manifested a thick vine whip. The moment it was free of her control, it tried to dart into Xu Chi’s arms, but she grabbed its handle and yanked it back.

"He’s my Beast Husband! What do you think you’re doing, trying to get into his arms?" Si Shuo poked the writhing vine whip and huffed. "Behave, or I’ll smack you until you dissipate."

As if it sensed the danger, the vine whip shivered once and then went still, looking like a limp, uprooted twig.

’Huh?’ She looked at Xu Chi. ’It really has developed a Spiritual Sense. Can it actually understand what I’m saying?’

Xu Chi was still lost in the joy of hearing her call him "my Beast Husband." The perpetual coldness in his expression melted away, his features softening. His eyes seemed to hold the light of the bonfire and the stars in the sky.

Si Shuo found herself staring, momentarily captivated.

Xu Chi chuckled, leaning closer to coax her. "Si Shuo, how about a little appetizer?"