Chapter 57: Chapter 56: My Beast Husband Isn’t Here

A timely rain had greatly lifted Si Shuo’s spirits. After eating, she snuggled in Xu Chi’s arms for an afternoon nap.

On their first day of running the stall, Si Shuo and the others had been open for a full twenty-six hours—thirteen Beast Hours. They had already filled about twenty baskets with Crystal Stones, with each basket holding roughly two to three thousand stones!

Over sixty-two thousand Second rank Crystal Stones was a considerable amount.

They exchanged them for over six hundred and twenty Level 4 Crystal Stones.

Level 4 Crystal Stones were a middle-tier rank, the Level most favored by Beastmen. Widely circulated even in the Beast World’s Central Continent, they possessed decent purchasing power and were the mainstream type for Beastmen to absorb.

Besides, once the Crystal Stones were exchanged, they didn’t take up much space!

The nights in Nanye City were also quite lively. Colorful stones that had absorbed sunlight all day glowed as bright as day, illuminating the streets. At dusk, the tide went out, and many females and cubs followed the males to go beachcombing.

Back when Si Shuo was in her hospital room, she would scroll through livestreams on her phone whenever she felt unwell at night. She loved watching streamers grab a bucket and tongs to go beachcombing.

On the way home after closing the stall, she gazed longingly at the stream of people heading to the seaside and happened to run into Nong Xiu and Song Ting, who had just finished their busy day.

Forgetting all about dinner, she took Gong You and Zhi Le with her to join the crowd, frolicking all the way to the shore!

The waters around Nanye City were exceptionally rich in produce. After the tide receded, a large quantity and variety of seafood was left on the beach and in the shallows.

They ran along the coastline for half an hour until the crowd of beachcombing Beastmen started to thin out. Finding a flat stretch of soft sand, the young females, carrying Fluorescent Stones and holding wooden sticks, stepped onto the beach to search for seafood.

After Si Shuo had Zhi Le put up a Protective Shield for her, she began to redeem items from her “supermarket”: a hat with a flashlight, a bucket, iron tongs, and rain boots. Fully equipped, she excitedly lowered her head and started picking up seafood.

The males couldn’t understand her simple joy. This was especially true for Gong You; he could catch entire schools of fish with ease, so why would he care about these scattered scraps?

Gong You and Zhi Le watched Si Shuo while chatting quietly. The sea breeze brought a sense of peaceful contentment.

At that moment, Ji Liang couldn’t resist any longer and teleported directly to them, leaving Xu Chi to watch the house alone.

Zhi Le said in a low voice, “Our kitty should be entering her Mating Period these next few days. I noticed she’s especially excited today, so be mindful when you sleep with her.

When I first met her, she was so thin and small, almost like a real kitty…”

Hearing how Si Shuo had once pretended to be deaf to escape her sister’s jealousy and was almost sent to the female cave, a rare, vicious anger flared in Gong You’s heart.

Ji Liang also sighed softly. “Zhi Le and I never expected her to be able to bear cubs for us. I didn’t think she’d be chosen by the Beast God as a Female Saint. There will be cubs in the future; for now, let’s just focus on nursing her back to health.”

Gong You nodded. “Continuing the bloodline is the responsibility of every Beastman, but more importantly, we’re going to spend the rest of our lives with our sweet girl.

I haven’t thought that far ahead. I can’t even get enough of just her; I don’t want to add a few little cubs into the mix for now.”

’To be precise, he didn’t want her attention to be divided by cubs.’

Ji Liang watched Si Shuo’s cheerful figure and chuckled. “Yes, she yearns for the Central Continent. The living conditions there are indeed better than here.

The Beastmen there have high Combat Power Levels, and their ability to withstand the rainy and coldest seasons is stronger. Once we get there and settle down, we can discuss the matter of cubs with Si Shuo then, shall we?”

He paused and cleared his throat. “However, when we get back, Zhi Le, you should have a proper talk with Xu Chi.

That Couple Brother of ours traveled here alone on foot all the way from the Far East Land. He doesn’t understand many things, so you need to be detailed.”

Zhi Le rubbed his forehead and agreed with a smile.

Only after filling three iron buckets did Si Shuo feel satisfied, letting Ji Liang carry her on his head as they slowly walked back.

Lying on Ji Liang’s head and feeling the cool sea breeze, Si Shuo gazed at the star-filled sky. ’These happy days feel so unreal,’ she thought, ’I’m afraid this is all just a beautiful dream I’m having before I die.’

“What’s on your mind, Little Shushu?” Sensing the dip in her mood, Ji Liang gently shook his head.

Si Shuo rolled over to lie flat on his head, snuggling against him lightly. “I think I might be in my Mating Period. I’m starting to overthink things! Ji Liang, you feel so cool and comfortable…”

Ji Liang couldn’t help but shift into his human form. He swept her into his arms, pinning her against a nearby coconut tree and kissing her. “The last time you were in your Mating Period, you wouldn’t even let me in the door,” he said, sounding rather wronged.

Si Shuo wrapped her arms around his lean, powerful waist and muffled a laugh. “Are you reminding me not to let you in the door this time, either?”

Ji Liang glanced at a nearby stone cave and smiled. “Fine. We won’t go through the door this time. We’ll just have to make this cave our bridal chamber!”

There were many abandoned or temporarily dug-out stone caves in the seaside cliffs.

He carried her inside, set up a Protective Shield, and laid several layers of Beast Skins on the stone bed. Then, he placed her on the bed and, with a perfectly straight face, began to transfer Spiritual Power into her.

Si Shuo: !!!

Ji Liang gently stroked her cheek. His hand was cool to the touch—the exact temperature Si Shuo craved most right now. She couldn’t stop herself from wanting to rub against it.

His voice grew husky. “Little Shushu, you can tell me when you can’t bear it anymore.”

’He remembered when they first met. She had been in her Mating Period then, too. The Mating Period was incredibly difficult to endure—that was no exaggeration—yet this little female had stubbornly powered through it just by relying on the Spiritual Power he transferred to her.’

’Heaven knows I was so tormented by temptation back then,’ he recalled. ’Even though I couldn’t see her all night, I couldn’t bring myself to leave, and ended up standing guard over her until dawn!’

So, when he heard Zhi Le mention she was in her Mating Period, he had gotten a little carried away.

Si Shuo puffed out her cheeks. ’I really want to just teleport back home,’ she thought. ’But this male is mine. I already don’t give each of my husbands enough attention. How could I bear to abandon him now?’

She lowered her eyes, a hint of a smile flashing across them. In an instant, her inner actress took over. In the dim light, her deep blue, sea-like eyes welled with tears. Before Ji Liang could start feeling sorry and try to coax her, she scrambled backward as if terrified. “Y-You, who are you? My Beast Husbands aren’t here…”

Ji Liang’s golden eyes narrowed. HISS… HISS… “Little female,” he said, “I gave you my Beast Mark. That means your Beast Husband *is* here.”

“No, stay away… I don’t know you!”

“Alright, I won’t come closer. I’ll stay right here,” he said, sitting on the edge of the bed about two fists’ distance away from her. He smiled. “If you can’t bear it, I’m ready to offer you my Beast Mark at any moment.”

Si Shuo pretended to struggle for a few minutes before timidly inching closer. She tugged on his clothes, lifted her delicate, beautiful face, and pleaded with difficulty, “P-Please… help me…”

How could Ji Liang possibly resist her like this? He pulled her tightly into his arms and began to lavish his attention on her. “Little Shushu,” he murmured, “I truly want to give you my very life.”

Si Shuo let him lead her into passion, her entire soul trembling as she listened to the crashing waves and howling wind outside. The raw, real sensations told her everything she needed to know.

’This is all real. The lover in my arms is real!’

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