The Villainess Wants a Divorce:Beast Husbands Regret It to Tears-Chapter 80: Finding My Own Path

But her tone suddenly hardened.

"No, I can’t go back!"

"How much effort did it take for me to escape? Climbing cliffs, evading pursuers, being chased by hyenas... I don’t want to go back! If I return to the Eagle Clan, Silas Shaw will definitely capture me again, lock me in a cage, and treat me as his trophy!"

Gideon Larkin scratched the back of his head, his brows furrowed, looking bewildered.

"Where are you planning to go? It’s so dangerous outside, you can’t go far alone..."

Seraphina Caldwell gazed into the distance, her eyes piercing through the layers of mountains.

"I want to find my father... But I don’t know where he is... He promised to find me a beast husband who truly wanted to protect me, but he’s been gone for so long without any news..."

Gideon Larkin was silent for a moment, pondering, then slowly spoke.

"Caden Cross went to the Eagle Clan originally to find you a beast husband. If he’d chosen someone, he would have stayed. Now that he’s gone, it’s likely he didn’t find anyone suitable, so he left quietly."

Seraphina Caldwell’s heart jolted.

Yes, since Father had already chosen Silas Shaw, why would he easily leave the Eagle Clan?

Unless Silas Shaw himself wasn’t willing to agree to the marriage.

And Father knew that the previous beast husbands he brought back didn’t make the females happy.

So this time, he truly let go, wanting to find someone who genuinely cared for her.

He must still be alive, still journeying on the road.

The tears in her eyes gradually faded.

"Do you know where the nearest tribe is?"

Gideon Larkin tilted his head, thought carefully for a while, and furrowed his brows into a knot.

"Leopard Clan Village! I passed by once with the caravan, I know the way. If we run quickly, we can get there in half an hour. They have a market, a pharmacy, and we can gather information there."

"Then let’s go!"

Without hesitation, Seraphina Caldwell stood up.

Even though her knees were still bleeding, she didn’t hesitate anymore.

She steadied herself on the rock beside her, her gaze resolutely fixed on the distance ahead.

"I don’t want to hide anymore, I have to find Father and the path that belongs to me!"

But then she thought of other beast husbands.

She dared not delay and quickly added.

"Can you contact Isaac Vaughn and the others? We’re going to the Leopard Clan Village; tell them to come quickly to meet us."

She remembered the book mentioned that beast husbands seemed to have a special way to communicate with each other.

Even if separated by great distances, they could sense each other’s signals.

Gideon Larkin nodded firmly, his expression determined.

"Yes! We agreed on a signal earlier, in case of an emergency, we use the agreed roar to pass the message."

After speaking, his throat slightly vibrated.

Then he let out a peculiar roar to the gray sky.

The sound wasn’t like the ordinary roar of a wild beast; it had a special rhythm and cadence.

When the roar stopped, its reverberation gently trembled in the forest.

He turned back, grinning at Seraphina Caldwell.

"It’s done! Once they hear this sound, they’ll know it’s me calling and will know our destination. They’ll rush here immediately. Can we go now?"

Seraphina Caldwell nodded, trying to stand up from the ground.

Then she watched as Gideon Larkin’s shape transformed with a swift "swish," his mane spreading rapidly over his body as his bones crackled.

In an instant, he had transformed into a majestic black-maned lion.

He lay on the ground obediently, shaking his broad head toward her.

Without hesitation, Seraphina Caldwell climbed onto his back, her hands gripping the thick, soft mane at his nape securely to find a comfortable position.

She knew full well that Gideon Larkin wasn’t as detailed and thoughtful as other beast husbands.

He was naturally rough and bold, always hasty in his actions.

The moment he mentioned going to the Leopard Clan Village, he completely forgot she was injured.

But that worked to her advantage.

Only because Gideon Larkin was careless could she sneakily use the Spiritual Spring to heal her wounds.

Before leaving, she discreetly used her mind to store several hyena bodies into her space.

These corpses, although bloody, were valuable resources.

The rainy season was approaching, and the weather was getting colder.

Food in The Beast Realm was already scarce, so how could it be wasted?

Keeping this meat meant, whether for herself or to share with companions in emergencies, it was far better than leaving it here.

She could feel that this time, Gideon Larkin was running more steadily while carrying her than the last time.

Seizing the moment while Gideon Larkin focused on the road, she quietly retrieved a bottle of Spiritual Spring Water from her space.

She unscrewed the cap, carefully pouring some into her palm.

Then gently applied it to the wounds on her hand and knee.

The moment the spring water touched her skin, the burning pain faded away like a tide.

In its place was a refreshing coolness.

She intentionally left a few scratches untreated.

For fear that if he noticed the wounds magically healed, he might become suspicious.

Having done everything, she lay quietly on Gideon Larkin’s broad, sturdy back.

She asked softly, "Have you been looking for me all along?"

Gideon Larkin replied quietly as he traversed swiftly through the forest.

"Yes. The day you suddenly disappeared, Isaac Vaughn noticed something was amiss right away. He said we couldn’t wait for the Clan Leader to send a patrol, as it would take too much time, so we decided to act separately. I went east, he investigated north, Wyatt Yardley went west into the Veridia, and Kaelan Hawthorne was responsible for the southern wasteland. Never thought I’d be the one to find you first."

Seraphina Caldwell didn’t reply, but a slight curve formed at the corner of her mouth.

So, they weren’t entirely indifferent and heartless after all.

The feeling of being cared for warmed her heart.

On Gideon Larkin’s back, she felt soft and comfortable.

There was a faint sweet scent around her.

Instinctively, he pushed harder with his feet, quickening his pace with coordinated strength.

"Seraphina!"

He shouted loudly, his tone full of excitement.

"There’s the Leopard Clan Village ahead, we’re almost there!"

Suddenly, Seraphina Caldwell spoke up.

"Wait, Gideon. What kind of fruit, when squeezed, has black juice?"

"Can we find any Bright Pearl Fruit nearby?"

Her eyes flickered, raising her gaze to the dense forest in the distance, her tone laced with a hint of probing and hope.

Gideon Larkin was slightly stunned, then surveyed his surroundings.

He furrowed his brow lightly, as if trying to recall something.

A moment later, without a word, he dashed into the depths of the forest.

Withered leaves crumbled underfoot, branches were forcefully pushed aside.

Soon, he rummaged through the bushes and pulled out a few black berries.

"This is it!"

He caught his breath and held the berries up to Seraphina Caldwell.

"But the juice of this thing is particularly tough to clean; once it gets on your skin, it takes several days to fade."

Seraphina Caldwell took the heavy Bright Pearl Fruits.

She broke a thin branch and carefully sharpened one end with her nails.

Then, she gently inserted the whittled stick into one of the berries, slowly swirling and withdrawing it, the tip now coated with black, ink-like juice.

Next, she raised her wrist and dabbed it lightly on her cheek.

The black juice blossomed into a small stain on her skin.

Forehead, cheeks, chin...

As she painted according to her blurry memory, she steadily dotted a series of small, crooked black spots.