Chapter 220: Chapter 219: Speaking of Keeping a Low Profile

After two trips to the Secret Realm and consuming an attributeless crystal stone every three days, the males’ cultivation Levels had been firmly established. If they didn’t hide their strength, every one of them would be like a drawn sword; the mere pressure they radiated possessed an intimidating aura.

The Ni Family caused a ruckus for a few days, but having failed to find the escaped Male Slave, the matter was eventually dropped. However, as the grand competition for Beast Soldiers and Generals drew near, the atmosphere throughout Guangshou City remained tense and solemn.

The day before the competition, the merchant caravan Ji Liang was with was on its way back. He teleported home directly with Kouba.

During dinner that evening, the family discussed the next day’s competition. The young female and two cubs at home needed a male to stay with them, but aside from Ji Liang, all the males in the house were Beast Soldiers who had to participate in the grand competition.

However, Zhi Le had two duplicates. Aside from the individual matches, where he would need to merge all three of his bodies to strive for a good ranking, he could leave two behind at all other times to protect the young female and the cubs.

As a Vice Admiral, Wei Ce could slip away half the time. Besides, if Si Shuo ran into any trouble, she could summon the males at any time.

Plus, Si Shuo would be sitting among the Iron-eating Beast Clan Members, so the safety of her and her two children could still be guaranteed.

Still, the males of the house were worried. One by one, they showered Si Shuo and the cubs with repeated warnings and instructions. The one adult and two little ones nodded all evening until they were completely dazed, and no one knew how much they had actually remembered.

Wei Ce was so nervous he drank a bellyful of water and kept running to the restroom. After the family meeting broke up, his face flushed red as he finally scooped Si Shuo up in his arms and carried her into their room.

He had been busy the past few days with matters concerning the Beast Soldier Camp, his clan, and his Couple Brothers. He hadn’t realized seven days had passed in the blink of an eye, and tonight, it was finally his turn to hold the young female.

After placing Si Shuo on the stone bed, his palms were slick with sweat. Even now, he still couldn’t get used to being alone with the young female. It was just too joyous, too stimulating, leaving him completely at a loss for what to do.

Si Shuo sensed his awkward unease and bit her lip to suppress a smile. ’We already got together back in the valley, so why is this bear still being so shy now?’

Wei Ce didn’t dare to look into Si Shuo’s sparkling eyes. He took out a handful of Level 15 Crystal Stones from his Beast Skin Bag and said in a low voice, “Shuo, yesterday I did as you asked and gave Father one Bone Marrow Cleansing and Vein Cutting Pill and three attributeless crystal stones. Father was very happy. He said things aren’t easy for our little family and that he can’t take advantage of us. He also said that he doesn’t need to support a family, and that even between father and son, accounts should be kept clear. Please, take these.”

Si Shuo accepted them without ceremony. ’Wei Ce’s Father is a Level 13 Beastman. These twenty-odd Crystal Stones cover the attributes of all the males in our family. Who knows how long Uncle Wei spent saving them up, or what trouble he went through to trade for them.’

She smiled and said, “Uncle Wei is Brother Ce’s family, which makes him our family, too. We’re all one family; we shouldn’t act like strangers. He’s looked after us a great deal, so this is only right.”

Wei Ce nodded emphatically, his heart burning with warmth. ’That’s right,’ he thought. ’The help the young female has given the Iron-eating Beast Clan Members and my Father is all for my sake!’

“Father feels that with the Winged Dragon Chu Family and the Golden Python Ni Family causing so much trouble before the grand competition, they must be up to something. So he took the Bone Marrow Cleansing and Vein Cutting Pill that very night. To ensure my birth and to raise me, he fed a great deal of Crystal Stones to my Mother and me, causing a lot of impurities to build up in his body. He’s been stuck at Level 13 for far too long.

“He never expected the Bone Marrow Cleansing and Vein Cutting Pill to be so potent. Father broke through directly to Peak Level 13. If he hadn’t actively suppressed his advancement, he could have at least reached Middle level Fourteen… He was so happy! He said he plans to keep a low profile for now, and if anyone starts trouble, he’ll level up then to scare them off…”

He shared this news with Si Shuo, his tone filled with joy.

’System-produced items were naturally of high quality. The Bone Marrow Cleansing and Vein Cutting Pill was most effective on low-level Beastmen and on high-level Beastmen who had consumed a lot of Crystal Stones. After all, it was rich in Spiritual Energy and had the effect of flushing out internal impurities and toxins, clearing away hidden injuries, and improving one’s innate talent. Low-level Beastmen could be forcefully pushed up by one or two Levels. As for the high-level ones, they had accumulated too many impurities from consuming Crystal Stones; with that roadblock now removed, it was time for their latent potential to burst forth.’

’For people like Yin Jiang, Xiao Cheng, and Wei Ce, who already possessed good talent, were at a high Level, and hadn’t relied much on Crystal Stones to advance, the pill’s effects were less obvious. It merely improved upon their existing talent. The benefits weren’t apparent in the short term, but now their future achievements could easily surpass Level 15.’

Hearing Wei Ce mention his Mother, a flicker of light passed through Si Shuo’s eyes, but she suppressed her curiosity and didn’t dare to ask about it.

“Um, Shuo, the poultry on our Bamboo Mountain have adapted to the environment. They’re catching their own bugs in the fields and growing really fast…” Wei Ce changed the subject to the goings-on at Bamboo Forest Mountain to the west.

Si Shuo smiled and listened patiently. After he finished with that topic, he moved on to the Secret Realm trials. For over half a Beast Hour, the two of them just sat on the edge of the stone bed, talking.

He even spilled all his embarrassing childhood stories until his mouth was completely dry, yet he didn’t dare get up to pour some water.

With a flick of her wrist, Si Shuo produced some honey water and handed it to him.

Wei Ce smelled the sweet fragrance of the nectar, took the water, and GULP, GULP, drank it all in one go. All the nervous energy seemed to be swept from his body. His spirits soared, and he completely forgot he had been nervous at all.

But just as he put the cup down, the young female stuffed a Dust Cleaning Talisman into his mouth. He took a bite out of instinct, and his entire body was instantly clean and refreshed.

A smile playing on her lips, Si Shuo snuggled into his embrace. Feeling his body go rigid, she pinched his chin and pressed herself against him. “Brother Ce, are you afraid of me? I remember you always wanted to hold my hand or hug me whenever you saw me. Now that our relationship has gone a step further, why have you become so distant? Or… is there something about me that dissatisfies you?”

Seeing the hurt expression on the young female’s face, Wei Ce hurriedly hugged her tight and shook his head repeatedly. “No! I… I like Shuo even more now. I just…”

His entire face was beet red. Whenever he recalled the events of that night, the stimulation was still too much for him to handle. He’d never imagined that sharing a nest would be like that, that a male and a female could be so… intimate.

Si Shuo kissed him directly, a glint of laughter in her eyes as she bound the big guy up. “If that’s not the case, be good and don’t move. Let me see just how much you like me…”

His eyes rimmed with red, Wei Ce nodded, suppressing the urge to turn the tables on her. When it became too much to bear, he pulled a stalk of bamboo from his storage space and bit down on it, letting out muffled whimpers as he allowed her to do as she pleased.

’To think that Wei Ce, the one with the highest Combat Power in the family, was also the most obedient to her. He even endured this sort of thing just because she said so, fulfilling her grand, long-held wish of dominating him completely!’

By the end, even she was starting to feel a little embarrassed. Putting away the vine, she chuckled softly beside his ear, “Brother Ce, I’m tired. I have to go watch you all compete tomorrow. Should we sleep now?”

Wei Ce saw the weariness on her face. Even though he was just as insatiable in this regard, he still held her with loving tenderness. He brushed the stray hairs from her forehead, kissed it, and nodded, his voice husky. “Shuo, get some rest. I’ll watch over you.”

Si Shuo buried her face in his embrace, nuzzling against his thick, firm chest as a muffled laugh escaped her. “Wei Ce, how can you be so good? You’re allowed to get your revenge, you know…”

Wei Ce’s eyes instantly reddened again. Unable to hold back any longer, he fiercely reviewed and consolidated everything they had done in the cave one more time…

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