Chapter 397: Chapter 396: She Was Narrow-minded

The trapped Beastmen and Wild Beasts would have to exhaust most of their Spiritual Power just for a chance to break through the Array. By the time they emerged, their strength would be greatly diminished, lowering their chances of victory even further.

Besides, most of them lacked the perseverance. They would typically ram the Array a few times, and when it didn’t budge, they could only fumble their way through the dense formations, searching for an exit.

And that path was a maze that Si Shuo had added after setting up the basic Array!

With no landmarks and the addition of magnetic field interference, the maze’s passages twisted and turned constantly, with countless forks in the road. It was enough to make any person or animal completely lose their bearings and struggle to find a way out!

As usual, Si Shuo mentally traced the two types of talismans with her fingers a hundred times. After Xiao Cheng fed her a Crystal Stone, she first replicated some Level 16 attributeless crystal stones, then a Water Bead. She then meditated for a while, diligently completing her morning Cultivation tasks.

Everyone was busy with their own affairs, racing against time to get things done and improve their strength. Soon, the first wave of the spring hunt ended, and the Beastmen who had been hunting in the Southwest Forest began to leave.

After they returned to the city, another wave of Beastmen set out for Dongye Forest, kicking off the second part of the spring hunt!

On this day, after Ji Liang, Tuanzi, and Kunzi sent the training Beastmen back, everyone teleported to Si Shuo’s side.

“Huh, why did the Little Golden Eagle follow you today?” Si Shuo asked Wei Ce, amused, as she watched the Little Golden Eagle trailing closely behind Yuanyuan.

Wei Ce fell silent for a moment before saying reluctantly, “Pang Yuan’s two silver eagles can fly now and are sensible enough to help Li Gu with her chores. And since Pang Yuan has returned to the Eagle Falcon Clan from the spring hunt, the Little Golden Eagle doesn’t need to worry about him anymore.

So now he’s latched onto our family and has no intention of leaving!”

Zhi Le laughed and patted his shoulder. “Cheer up, Wei Ce. You’ve practically gained half a son. Your Little Golden Eagle is diligent and hardworking, devoted to Yuanyuan, and hangs on every word you, his future father-in-law, say. What more could you be dissatisfied with?”

’Now it’s not just him who has to worry,’ he thought. ’His own female cub is less than a year old, and she’s already attracted a child husband. It’s almost like someone’s carving a piece of our hearts out.’

Wei Ce just let out a dry laugh, not wanting to speak.

Si Shuo beckoned to the Little Golden Eagle. She noticed the young boy had grown taller. Because he had been constantly hunting Fierce Beasts in the Southwest Forest recently, he was eating well and training intensely. He had become much sturdier and stronger; it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say he was completely transformed.

’There really is a difference between being raised in the wild and being raised at home.’

“Hello, Mother!” Li Bo shouted loudly with a smile, just as Yuanyuan had taught him.

The “Mother” from the Little Golden Eagle made Si Shuo’s heart tremble. ’He really is like half a son.’ “Li Bo, are you sure you want to follow Yuanyuan, with no intention of changing your mind? Even if we leave this place and go somewhere else?”

Li Bo nodded solemnly. “Mother, we of the Eagle Falcon Clan take our promises seriously. There are many males, so finding a little female you like and are willing to follow is a great happiness.

I’ve chosen Yuanyuan. I will follow her for the rest of my life and I’m willing to become her Guardian. One must know how to be grateful and cherish things! Besides, I genuinely like Yuanyuan and want to become family with her.

Wherever Yuanyuan is, that is my home…”

She hadn’t expected the little guy to be so clear-headed and straightforward. She smiled and said, “Alright then. You can stay for now. We can consider whether you can become partners after you both come of age.

I don’t have high expectations for you. A Beastman’s life isn’t necessarily long, but it isn’t short either, and no one can predict the future. You might meet another female you like someday, and it’s not as if Yuanyuan has to have you and no one else.

I just hope that if that happens, you’ll tell us openly and won’t do anything to hurt her.”

Li Bo started to object, wanting to say he never would, but he also understood that there were too many uncertainties over a decade or more. No matter how well he spoke, his words couldn’t compare to his actual deeds.

“Okay, I promise you!”

Si Shuo turned to Brother Xue. “Brother Xue, the same goes for you. The meeting and companionship between people are all a matter of fate. If you don’t like someone, you don’t. Forcing a relationship is disrespectful to the other person and to yourself.

You can be family even if you aren’t partners. Our family’s female cubs are beautiful and outstanding; they won’t have a shortage of partners.”

Brother Xue nodded. “Don’t worry, Mother. In my heart, Xue Zhu is first and you are second! I will definitely become Xue Zhu’s first Beast Husband.”

Si Shuo smiled, pressing her lips together. She called her female and male cubs over and spoke to them about love and marriage. Even though they were young, she believed in starting them early. She hoped her children wouldn’t be limited by the love right in front of them, but would have a broader perspective. Only by enjoying their own lives could they earn the respect and affection of others. After all, the world is a vast place. There are plenty of other fish—or rather, partners—in the sea.

Listening to her, the males grew pensive. ’Who would have thought our delicate little female would have such wild ideas?’

They had to admit, no other female was like theirs. She was so headstrong. She’d said she wouldn’t take on more Beast Husbands, and in the nearly one year since Wei Ce had joined, she truly hadn’t given any other male a second glance.

While they felt fortunate, there was also a lingering fear. If the Beast God hadn’t watched over them, they might have missed their chance to be with her for a lifetime…

After the family was invited to attend Pang Yuan’s ceremony to become the Eagle Clan’s Clan Leader, they resumed their routine of being busy during the day and training at night.

The family’s fish cubs were quite opinionated and chose their own names. The male cub’s official name was Gong Chuan, with the nickname Da Hai, a perfect reference to the saying “all rivers flow to the sea”!!! The female cub’s official name was Gong Jin, with the nickname Little Jing, which carried auspicious meanings of constant good luck, abundant fortune, and lasting prosperity. Once the two cubs got a little older, their hearts grew wild, and they always wanted to go play in the real ocean beyond their home waters.

Whenever Gong You had time, he would take his little female to the sea to play with the kids.

The sea had Silverfish and krill, which were Si Shuo’s favorites, so naturally, she never refused an invitation! Her dream was to fill her Sumeru Space with seafood, especially dried small fish.

However, Gong You would catch a ton of seafood but only share a little with her each time, stashing most of it away. He was as stingy as ever, monopolizing her favorite food! AARGH! ┗|｀O′|┛

Meanwhile, Xiao Cheng was unbelievably excited every day, as if he were the one who had become a Father. His joy and delight surpassed even Gong You’s! His tail wagged all day long, and whenever his little female was around, he wished he could capture all of her attention.

Si Shuo had originally planned to tease Xiao Cheng and make him wait a little longer, but seeing the male so happy and passionate, she couldn’t bring herself to do it.

This time, it was Xiao Cheng’s turn to use the Teleportation Array to come back from the Southwest Forest and accompany his little female. The moment he saw her, he couldn’t help but pull her into a hug and nuzzle against her.

His joy was so infectious that Si Shuo couldn’t help but smile. “Xiao Cheng, should I have some fox cubs for you?”

Xiao Cheng froze for a second, then chuckled and gave her a light peck on the cheek. “Sweetheart, I wasn’t thinking about having cubs so soon. I’m just happy my brothers have cubs now, which means I get to spend more time with you!”

Si Shuo… ’Alright, I guess I was being narrow-minded.’

“So, you don’t want me to have your fox cubs?” she asked with a dry chuckle.

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