Beast World: A Fragile Beauty Blessed with Many Children-Chapter 60 - 59: Whose Favorable Ground

Gong You patted her head. "Sweetheart, don’t be angry. I’ll go chop off all his tentacles and let you blow off some steam."

With that, he dashed toward the ocean’s surface. Yu Jie transformed into a giant, dark red octopus covered in fleshy tumors and sped after him.

Xu Chi and Zhi Le formed a tight guard around Si Shuo. The once-lively beach fell into a solemn silence.

"That Yu Jie has been getting way too brazen. I heard that males and females have been disappearing from the shacks on the outskirts of the city. Everyone suspects it was him, but no one saw a thing."

"I hope Gong You wins. He’s never lost before... But that Yu Jie is a Twelfth Level fighter! His regeneration is incredible, and with all those brains and hearts, he’s practically unkillable..."

"If Yu Jie wins, then what’ll happen to Si Shuo, the Female Saint, and her Beast Husbands...?"

The hearts of the Beastmen were in their throats.

Si Shuo bit her lip. ’What a coincidence. Gong You spent five years in the Beast Fighting Arena without ever facing an opponent like this, and the moment he leaves, some vile Beastman from the deep sea appears.’

Far from the shore, Gong You and Yu Jie began to fight. The crowd could only see the giant octopus thrashing on the surface. Even from a distance, they could feel the powerful waves churned up by the battle crashing onto the beach.

Many of the females whose families included a Flying Beast had their Beast Husbands fly them high into the air for a better view.

Sheng Gao, a White-tailed Sea Eagle Beastman, shifted into his Beast Form. He carried Xu Chi, who held Si Shuo in his arms, and soared into the sky to observe the fight.

Gong You didn’t dive deep. Instead, he kited Yu Jie across the surface of the water. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Most aquatic Beastmen had Water Element superpowers, which made it easier for them to come ashore and search for females. In the water, however, they still relied on more primitive methods of combat.

Yu Jie’s Beast Form was enormous. His greatest weapon was the powerful suction of the suckers on his tentacles. Even a large Fish Beast would struggle to break free once caught.

Furthermore, his tentacles were incredibly strong, capable of wrapping around prey and dragging it to his beak, where a single bite would release a deadly toxin!

In the deep sea, he was an exceptionally troublesome foe; many ferocious Fish Beasts didn’t dare to provoke him.

But Gong You didn’t shift into his Beast Form. By remaining smaller and using his incredible speed, he made it impossible for the many-tentacled Yu Jie to track him.

Yu Jie grew angry. "Gong You, you cowardly rat! You’re a Fish Beast, so why won’t you reveal your true form in the ocean?

If you have any guts, change into your Beast Form and fight me fairly!"

Gong You remained silent, gripping the Crossbow Si Shuo had pressed into his hands. It was small and exquisite; when loaded with a Crystal Stone, it could extract the stone’s energy and form a devastating Energy Arrow.

Gong You’s own weakness was his lack of raw attack power and a powerful weapon. Against a heavily armored opponent, fights could drag on.

This Crossbow was perfect for him.

Gong You circled Yu Jie several times, mapping out the locations of his brains and hearts. Then, he loaded the Crossbow with a Level 10 Crystal Stone, aimed at the brain on one of Yu Jie’s tentacles, and fired!

The sudden, sharp, agonizing pain made Yu Jie thrash wildly, letting out a wretched scream as fury boiled inside him.

In that moment, he had a sudden realization. In the Beast Fighting Arena, the Beast Fighting Platform was a limited size. As long as he played by the rules, his opponent had nowhere to escape.

But out here in the ocean, what should have been his home-field advantage was also working in Gong You’s favor.

As long as Gong You refused to shift into his Beast Form, Yu Jie’s massive body was nothing more than a giant, conspicuous target!

Before he could fully process this, Gong You fired again. BANG! BANG! BANG! The shots came in a rapid volley, and each Energy Arrow struck one of the brains on his tentacles.

The seawater was stained a deeper blue. The parts of his tentacles that housed his brains had been blown to shreds. The severed limbs twisted in their death throes before being dragged away and devoured by schools of fish drawn by the scent of blood.

Yu Jie, now left with only a single head, continued to writhe and scream in agony.

Gong You dragged him back to the shore. He aimed the Crossbow at Yu Jie’s last remaining head and asked coldly, "The recent, unexplained disappearances of males and females near the coast—were you involved? Think carefully before you answer."

Yu Jie was in too much pain to move. He lay limp on the sand, gasping for breath. "I’m going to die anyway, so what does it matter? I never should have let myself be talked into coming ashore. You’re all as treacherous and cunning as they say. You don’t dare fight me head-on, just resorting to dirty tricks!"

"Talked into it by who?" Gong You asked, his eyes narrowing.

Yu Jie kept his mouth shut.

Gong You sneered. "Relax. Sometimes death is a relief. Answer my questions, and not only will I spare you, but I’ll even have someone watch over you so you aren’t devoured by fish and gulls. You’ll be protected until your new tentacles grow back tomorrow.

After all, the new ones won’t have any brains, so they won’t have any real power.

There’s no place for you in Nanye City, and you won’t be as strong as you were when you return to the deep sea. Tsk, why would I bother making things difficult for a pathetic creature who could die at any moment?"

Just being able to live was enough. Yu Jie couldn’t even think about the future anymore. He confessed obediently, "It was a Tiger-striped Sea Turtle Beastman. He comes to the coast often, so he’s well-informed.

He told me it was time for the Beast God’s selection of the new Saints, and he said there was an especially beautiful female this year...

The missing males and females from the coast... I did take them. I just didn’t realize they were so fragile..."

Gong You’s expression turned icy. "A Tiger-striped Sea Turtle Beastman? Ruan Ju?"

"Yes, yes, that’s him!" Yu Jie nodded hurriedly, which pulled at his wounds, causing him to hiss in pain.

Gong You looked toward Sheng Gao. "The rest is up to you."

With that, he walked over to Si Shuo. He had already stored the Crossbow in the Public Planting Area, so that anyone in danger could retrieve it, load a Crystal Stone, and use it.

"It’s all right, sweetheart. From now on, we won’t let any male you don’t like get near you," he said, pulling Si Shuo into his arms and gently patting her back. "Were you frightened?"

Si Shuo nodded emphatically. "Yes! He was so, so scary! My Gong You is much more handsome. I like that a lot."

Gong You chuckled softly. "I know."

Eating seafood grilled by Xu Chi, Si Shuo sat on a large rock, watching the males and females mingling at the matchmaking event below. She couldn’t resist pulling out her phone and secretly taking a few pictures.

Of course, she didn’t forget to take some selfies, and a few group photos with her Beast Husbands.

As dusk settled, they started heading back. Xu Chi felt the little female in his arms growing hot and drowsy. She kept tugging at his clothes, murmuring something about wanting to have a "feast" with him...

Beauty can be an intoxicating thing. Si Shuo had discovered that her health and sleep quality had improved dramatically. Not being one to endure hardship, she rarely experienced a morning after her rebirth. It was always her Beast Husbands who, fearing she’d sleep through lunch, had to dig her out from under the covers.

Gnawing on a piece of corn, Si Shuo watched Gong You walk in and casually asked where he’d been.

That morning, Xu Chi had been the one to close up their stall, Zhi Le had cooked, and Ji Liang had been tasked with waking her.

Gong You sat down beside her, took a bite of her corn, and asked around the mouthful, "Do you have some kind of grudge with that female, Chu Man, from the Minghu Tribe?"