Chapter 136: Chapter 135: I’m Back

Every Beast Husband in the family needed to find his own place and cooperate seamlessly. This would prevent a lot of unnecessary rivalry.

Knowing when to be assertive and when to yield was just a way to make their little family all the more harmonious.

Si Shuo was especially busy that day. She used the energy she absorbed from Crystal Stones to condense Spirit Plants.

The energy from the High level Crystal Stones her Beast Husbands provided her was almost completely absorbed by her and the cubs in her belly. She converted the excess Spiritual Energy into Spiritual Power, which she used for replication.

The Crystal Stones she had on hand were of a relatively high Level. The Second rank Crystal Stones she’d used previously were from a few barrels they hadn’t had time to exchange back in Nanye City.

Si Shuo was in high spirits, able to earn Crystal Stones with her own abilities. She condensed Spirit Plants after meals while her food settled, and continued after her afternoon nap, as if she’d become obsessed.

So by evening, the Beast Skin Bag Ji Liang had prepared was already filled with more than three hundred Little Golden Cages.

Elephant trunk was a rather rare delicacy. Everyone had a taste yesterday, and seeing how heartily Si Shuo ate, they put the leftovers into their storage spaces to pull out from time to time for her as an extra treat.

That evening, Zhi Le returned from a hunt with a long-tusked pig. They prepared it, mounted the entire pig on a spit, and began to roast it slowly, brushing it with layer after layer of sauce.

The forest was an abundant source of food. Long-tusked pigs had always possessed formidable Combat Power and tended to travel in herds. Their bristles were stiff, and they sported a pair of strong, sharp tusks. Few natural predators would fight one to the death if other prey was available. As a result, the pigs grew impressively plump. Because they constantly ran through the forest, their meat was firm and springy with a good layer of fat, making it the Beastmen’s favorite meat of all the Fierce Beasts.

The aroma made Si Shuo unbearably hungry.

Gong You smiled and directly set up a Time Array in a three-meter radius around the bonfire. This way, Si Shuo’s wait would be shorter, and she could eat the roast meat sooner.

Si Shuo blinked, watching as Zhi Le’s roasting movements suddenly seemed to speed up four or five times, as if on fast-forward. She couldn’t help but let out a “wow.” She turned her head, tugged on Gong You’s clothes, and snuggled against his chest. “My Big Fish Beast is so thoughtful!”

Gong You chuckled and pulled her into his embrace. “But of course.”

He gently pinched her soft, tender cheek. ’So smooth.’ He gave it a quick peck and whispered, “Sweetheart, after dinner, I’m going to the river to attempt a breakthrough. Being near the water at night aids my Cultivation.”

Si Shuo asked nervously, “Will it be dangerous? Do you want Ji Liang to keep watch for you?”

“No need. I have the Time Law, so my Combat Power isn’t weak. It shouldn’t be a big problem. Besides, if I’m really outmatched, I’ll just Teleport to your side.” Gong You nuzzled his forehead against hers, loving the sound of her concern for him.

“Then be careful. I put all sorts of talismans and elixirs on the shelf. Just take whatever you need,” Si Shuo said. Whenever she had free time, she would assign herself tasks, planning what to replicate each day to ensure a steady supply of every rare item so they would never be caught without them.

“Okay, I know. Sweetheart, once I’ve advanced, I’ll probably spend the next few days in the forest consolidating my realm, apart from when I have to go to training and on patrol.”

Si Shuo nodded. “That’s fine. You do what you need to, Gong You. Just remember to come see me and give me a hug every day.”

Her words made Gong You’s heart melt. His Adam’s apple bobbed as he pulled her into a tight embrace. “I will!”

Advancing a Level meant an increase in Combat Power, but it also came with great risks. He was fortunate this time; it was an advancement within the same color level, so the danger wasn’t too high.

Moreover, his true form was massive, and his aptitude and abilities were both very strong. This advancement should go quite smoothly.

But her concern and affection simply made him feel needed.

As they were eating, a piercingly clear and powerful cry suddenly shot through the clouds, heard by all the Beastmen in Dongye Middle Square.

The sun had already sunk below the horizon, bathing the sky in a hazy afterglow. Following the sound, everyone saw a swift, white figure streaking across the sky like a shooting star.

To be precise, what they saw was the afterimage left by a white falcon diving from on high!

“It’s Yin Jiang.” The Eagle Falcon clansmen had sharp eyes, and they were intimately familiar with their companion’s appearance, aura, and posture. They immediately erupted in excitement.

Many Eagle Falcon Beastmen underwent Transformation and flew into the sky, rushing to greet the white falcon.

More and more Beastmen heard the commotion, getting to their feet and looking up at the sky.

Yin Jiang was already very famous, and since the Eagle Falcon Clan had performed a sky burial for him just two days ago, many people still felt a pang of sorrow and regret for his sake.

A wingless Hunting Falcon was as good as dead after a sky burial; no one had ever imagined Yin Jiang would actually return with his wings grown back.

Surely the Beast God couldn’t bear to watch and had granted him a rebirth!

Yin Jiang had been imprisoned for almost a year. Who knew how long it had been since he had flown so freely, embracing the blue sky.

He reveled in the feeling of the wind whipping fiercely through his feathers. The WHOOSHING sound seemed to cleanse his very soul, making it feel clear and transparent.

Yin Jiang spotted Si Shuo with pinpoint accuracy. He let out another cry and swooped down, streaking over her head before circling her, descending in one spiral after another.

The surrounding Eagle Falcon Beastmen landed with him.

Yin Jiang walked up to Si Shuo, wings spread, and gently nuzzled her. “Shuo’er, want me to take you for a flight? We’ll just fly slowly.”

Si Shuo hummed her assent and, much to Xiao Cheng’s astonishment, happily settled onto Yin Jiang’s back as he rose steadily into the sky.

The other Eagle Falcon Beastmen circled around them. Flying with Xu Chi was completely different from flying with Yin Jiang.

One was like riding on a great ship; the other was like soaring in an airplane.

Yin Jiang flew both steadily and swiftly. Si Shuo didn’t feel the slightest bit of discomfort; on the contrary, she was so excited she couldn’t help but whoop with joy, though she was mindful of the cubs in her belly and didn’t dare to get too carried away.

It was as if the world stood still, allowing them to freely weave up, down, left, and right. Her entire being felt cleansed through and through, her heart filled with nothing but awe and joy for the vastness of nature!

Xiao Cheng stared at Zhi Le and the other two, who weren’t the least bit surprised. His face was stiff. “Don’t tell me Yin Jiang is Si Shuo’s fifth Beast Husband!”

Ji Liang chuckled. “What do you think? If Yin Jiang weren’t Little Shushu’s Beast Husband, would we have just let him fly off with her?”

Xiao Cheng’s chest heaved. ’Great. Just great.’ He had wasted his sorrow, even setting up a memorial tablet for Yin Jiang, only for the Hunting Falcon to take advantage of his absence to run off with their female.

Now he would have to get Yin Jiang’s approval to be accepted by their female. The pain was like a knife twisting in his heart.

As the sky turned dark, Yin Jiang finally brought Si Shuo slowly back to the ground.

He shifted into his human form. When his clansmen had freed him from the bronze cage, they had given him a quick scrub, shaved his beard, and given him water.

Now that he had arms again, he had cleaned himself up. His white hair, streaked with dark brown, was stylishly messy and untamed. His features were strong and coolly detached, his eyes as black as ink, his nose straight, and his lips thin. He was the very picture of a ruggedly handsome man.

Yin Jiang smiled, accepting her smiling appraisal. Then, carefully avoiding her stomach, he pulled her into a tight embrace. “Shuo’er, I’m back!”

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