Chapter 140: Chapter 139: Xiao Cheng’s “Beauty Trap

After talking for just a short while, Si Shuo was already looking sleepy.

Ji Liang stepped forward, expressionless, and swept her into his arms. To the envy of all the other Couple Brothers, he carried her into the Beast Skin Bag.

Si Shuo wrapped her arms around his neck and nuzzled his chin. After he raised the Protective Shield, she chuckled and asked, “Is Ji Liang unhappy?”

“HISS HISS… No, of course not. An old-timer like me should know to make way for the newcomer,” Ji Liang said, a corner of his mouth twitching up. He placed her on the bed, then stiffly lay down beside her.

Si Shuo rolled into his arms and tugged his ear. “Oh, dear. Is our big snake feeling a little sour?”

“No, how would I dare? I was the one chasing after you in the first place. It’s my fault for not knowing my place,” Ji Liang sighed softly. “Now you have the Flying Beast you’ve always dreamed of. How could you even remember that you used to sit on my head just to watch the excitement? HISS HISS… Better not to bring it up!”

Si Shuo knew perfectly well he was just playing pitiful to get her to comfort him, but her heart genuinely ached for him anyway.

Without saying a word, she leaned in and kissed him.

Ji Liang remained perfectly still, his expression impassive as he let her do as she pleased. This was nothing like before, when he always looked like he wanted to devour her whole. If Si Shuo hadn’t sensed something was off, she might have actually been fooled.

But this only spurred Si Shuo on. ’Let’s just see how long he can hold out.’

’She was no ordinary female. Never mind the fact that she had a handful of Beast Husbands; in her past life, she had binged all sorts of novels, movies, TV shows, and short dramas. She had plenty of tricks up her sleeve for seduction. Let’s see how many rounds Ji Liang can withstand!’

Ji Liang was gritting his teeth so hard he thought they would shatter. If he kept up this act any longer, he was sure to break from the strain.

In a huff, he yanked the female sprawled on his chest upward and kissed her fiercely. “Just keep bullying me, why don’t you!”

Si Shuo’s eyes curved into crescents as she smiled and returned his kiss with enthusiasm. “That’s only because you gave me the chance… Ji Liang, it’s fine if you get jealous and feel sour, and it’s fine if you want me to comfort you. But you can’t actually let yourself believe those things are true.

Yes, Ji Liang is a Snake Beastman, but I think you’re incredibly handsome. You’re not like the other cold and sinister Snake Beastmen.

There’s a warmth in your eyes, and you have your own principles that you stand by. You aren’t bound by your innate nature, and you don’t have the cold-hearted faithlessness typical of Snake Beastmen.

I’ve always been so proud of you! I’m still waiting for you to get to Guangshou City, organize your own merchant caravan, and make a name for yourself that will ring like thunder throughout the entire Central Continent.”

How could Ji Liang possibly hold out any longer? Every word the little female spoke went straight to his heart.

Her praise was so specific and true that he couldn’t deny any of it, which, for some reason, made him feel a little embarrassed.

Si Shuo added, “Besides, Ji Liang, have you ever heard the saying, ’Absence makes the heart grow fonder’?

You don’t have to worry that our bond will weaken while you’re away leading your team, or that your place in my heart will be any less important than the others’.

On the contrary, I’ll be worried sick about you. When we see each other again after a few days, it’ll be like we’re newly-mated partners, unable to get enough of each other!

Ji Liang, you don’t need to force yourself to please me. Just be yourself.

I’m the one who should be worrying. My Ji Liang is so exceptional, what if some other female takes a liking to him and tries to snatch him away?”

“That would never happen. I gave you my Beast Mark, and you have me by my weak spot. Where could I possibly run?” Ji Liang said, hugging her tightly as if she were a precious treasure and nuzzling her contentedly.

Si Shuo hugged him back. ’This is why you can’t have too many Beast Husbands,’ she thought. ’If you’re not paying attention for even a moment, one of them is bound to get jealous.’

Before long, the little female in his arms was fast asleep. Ji Liang kissed her tenderly.

He used to only think about what he wanted in a female. She had to be beautiful and exceptional, and willing to bear his cubs. He never considered how deeply he himself would invest in the relationship.

He thought he was the type who could take things or leave them. If the little female cherished him, he’d stay with her. If she found someone new and grew to dislike a cold, petty, and stubborn Snake Beastman like him, he would just live out his days watching over the cubs.

Once the cubs were old enough that they didn’t need him anymore, he’d just go back to doing business, earning Crystal Stones and enjoying a carefree life by himself.

But he never expected to meet a little female like her in this lifetime. She was so beautiful that she’d captivate you at first glance, even in a crowd of females. She was smart, sincere, and knew just what sweet things to say. She didn’t just exceed his expectations; she shattered them.

To have met a female like her, he felt his life as a Beastman was now complete.

The rootless flowers were incredibly popular. Over the past four days, basically every female in Dongye Middle Square had acquired one. Many males were even lining up to buy them for their females who hadn’t come along.

Some females bought them for their friends, and some males even equipped one for themselves. After all, the rootless flowers could store excess Spiritual Power, making travel far less strenuous.

Si Shuo was taking in five hundred Level 6 Crystal Stones every day, and that was with them deliberately controlling the quantity. Otherwise, she could have condensed over three hundred rootless flowers in a single hour.

Yin Jiang and Xiao Cheng both had high talent and respectable Combat Levels. The former was rich in combat experience, while the latter had been trained by Gong You. Unsurprisingly, both were selected to become Beast Soldiers.

Having not seen them for four days, Yin Jiang received the treatment of having the little female throw herself into his arms, while Xiao Cheng could only look on with longing.

After a sumptuous dinner, Xiao Cheng sidled up to Si Shuo, who was relaxing and digesting her meal. “Sister,” he began, “I’ve been really obedient and I’ve been working so hard lately. Look, these are the beautiful feathers I collected for you…”

He opened a Beast Skin Bag, revealing it was full of all sorts of dazzlingly colorful feathers!

As a woman, Si Shuo liked pretty feathers, but as a cat-type female, she absolutely adored them. She could barely resist the urge to bury her face in the pile and roll around.

She couldn’t help but dive in, rummaging through the feathers. Whenever she found a pretty one, she’d stick it in her hair until her head began to resemble a fluffy tail. The sight made the males unable to suppress their smiles, and Zhi Le had to keep turning aside to hide his coughs of laughter.

They loved watching the little female’s instincts take over. She was so cute and playful, filled with nothing but pure joy.

Xu Chi silently made a mental note. ’So, the little female doesn’t just like Long Tusked Elephant trunk meat, she likes bird feathers too…’

Yin Jiang leaned close to Si Shuo’s ear. “Shuo’er, do you know how he collected them?”

The words had barely left his mouth when Xiao Cheng’s expression changed. “Yin Jiang! We’re supposed to be Couple Brothers soon! You can’t just sell me out like this!”

Xiao Cheng’s reaction only made Si Shuo more curious. She clung to Yin Jiang’s arm and asked, “How did he do it?”

Gong You stepped forward to block Xiao Cheng. “It’s just collecting some feathers. Are your methods really that shameful?”

Xiao Cheng’s strength was on par with Gong You’s, so he knew he couldn’t get the upper hand. All he could do was transform into his Beast Form and use his three tails to cover his face, as if that could somehow lessen the embarrassment.

Yin Jiang drawled, “Xiao Cheng is truly ruthless. He used his Transformation superpower to turn himself into a female, bird-type Fierce Beast. Then he’d call out to attract the males with the most colorful feathers, trap them in a cage, and pluck them!”

Everyone was stunned for a moment before bursting into laughter. That Xiao Cheng… using his amazing Transformation superpower just to please a female. He’d even resorted to a “honey trap” just for some bird feathers.

Si Shuo laughed until her stomach ached, prompting Ji Liang to pull her into his arms and transfer some Spiritual Power to her to soothe the discomfort.

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