Chapter 190 - 186: She and He Become Enemies

The Xuan Snake Xuan Jin and the Silver Wolves, Wolf Day and Wolf Night, rushed forward, but Nan Zishi held up a hand to stop them.

Xuan Jin’s face was pale as he stared nervously at the dragon claw hovering before her.

The powerful dragon claw stopped just short of her. The male’s voice was laced with a hint of nostalgia and dread.

He urged her cautiously, "Zhinan, be good. It’s dangerous here. Don’t move. Don’t touch the sword. I’m coming to you now."

"You’re the High Priest of Ten Thousand Beasts City?" Nan Zishi asked.

"Yes, it’s me. Zhinan, be good and listen to me."

’So I wasn’t the only one using a hidden identity five years ago?’

Five years ago, in Ten Thousand Beasts City, she and Yi had become friends and spent a month having fun together.

The best of friends.

’But to think that Yi was actually the High Priest—the traitor who colluded with the system?’

Nan Zishi took a deep breath.

’Shocking! The final boss is actually my good friend?!’

"Too late, I’ve already touched it!"

"Zhinan! Stop!!!"

In that instant, she yanked the greatsword free, and the entire Array and the cave began to tremble violently.

From the other side of the phantom projection, Long Yi’s furious roar echoed, but it faded into nothingness shortly after the Array vanished.

Nan Zishi’s sudden move took the three males by surprise.

After a moment of shock, Xuan Jin coughed softly.

’He had to admire his precious little female, who feared nothing.’

Xuan Jin shouted, "The cave is collapsing!"

Nan Zishi used her Space Ability to store away the Beast God’s beautiful physical body.

Wolf Night said, "That commotion was huge. It must’ve attracted the Priests. We need to leave, now!"

Nan Zishi and the three males hurried out of the cave.

Xuan Jin asked, "Little female, was that High Priest Long Yi? You know him?"

"I do know him," Nan Zishi said. "It’s a long story."

"Then give us the short version," Xuan Jin said. "Talk while we run!"

"Five years ago, after I left Lanxing, I stumbled around for a while. Before I ended up in Silver Wolf Village, I spent a month in Ten Thousand Beasts City."

Laying the eggs for Little Fu was incredibly fast. It only took a day, even without a Fertility Pill. After they were laid, I left the sea.

While looking for a male willing to mate, I paid a visit to Ten Thousand Beasts City.

"My looks tend to attract trouble in the Beast World, and back then I had no power and no Beast Husband to protect me. So, I disguised myself as a short male to get around Ten Thousand Beasts City and see if I could find a suitable partner."

"That was when I met the High Priest. To be honest, I almost partnered with him."

Xuan Jin’s expression darkened.

’If Nan Zishi had partnered with the High Priest, and then with Wolf Day and Wolf Night, that would make seven. There would have been no room for him.’

’Thank goodness she didn’t partner with the High Priest.’

"Then why didn’t you?" Wolf Day asked.

"Because we weren’t a good fit," Nan Zishi replied. "During that time, I was hanging out with Yi and Ling. The three of us."

"Ling?" Wolf Day thought for a moment. "You mean Shi Ling?"

Nan Zishi looked up. "You know her?"

Xuan Jin and Wolf Night fell silent.

"She’s the City Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts City," Wolf Day said.

Now it was Nan Zishi’s turn to be shocked. "What? You’re telling me Shi Ling is the City Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts City?!"

The males all nodded. "That’s right."

’So there were more than two people using hidden identities five years ago?’

’All three of us were in disguise?!!’

’What a plot twist!!’

Nan Zishi said, "Good thing I didn’t partner with him! He’s our enemy, after all!"

Xuan Jin watched Nan Zishi.

’The little female’s eyes were clean and clear. It seemed she really wasn’t that fond of the dragon.’

’That’s good.’

’Otherwise, if the little female already had her seven males, she wouldn’t have partnered with him, and he would have been completely out of the picture.’

’Whatever was going on with that High Priest didn’t really matter.’

’As long as he wasn’t the unlucky male.’

...

「In the Eastern Desert」

The Nine-striped Beast Emperor Long Yi shook off the crowd of Priests behind him, transformed into his dragon form, and shot madly toward the mining district.

After she disappeared five years ago, he had searched the entire Beast World for her for years. He had nearly lost control and fallen into darkness.

But now...

She had destroyed the Array he had laid and pulled out the Ancient Sword he himself had plunged into the Beast God’s chest.

She stood against him, his enemy.

...

「Five years ago, in the bustling Ten Thousand Beasts City.」

Nan Zishi darkened her face, bathed and soaked thoroughly with scent-blocking Silent Grass, then threw on a thick cloak and entered Ten Thousand Beasts City.

Ten Thousand Beasts City was unlike any other place she had visited in the Beast World. Its civilization was clearly more advanced than that of the tribes.

Having just laid her eggs, Nan Zishi had three months to find her next male. It was the most relaxed timeframe she’d had since her mission began.

After all, she had to mate and bear young, and she wasn’t going to settle for just anyone. She planned to take her time and find a good match within Ten Thousand Beasts City.

Ten Thousand Beasts City was bustling with activity.

"Everyone, hurry! Three Wise Men are holding a contest over there!"

"The Wise Man Ape Peak is posing a riddle! Let’s go see, quick!"

The inconspicuous, petite Nan Zishi jumped up to ask, "A contest between Wise Men? What’s the competition?"

"We don’t get it either! If I did, I’d be a Wise Man myself, wouldn’t I?"

Seeing more people running in that direction, Nan Zishi followed the crowd.

The beastmen in the crowd around her were whispering to each other.

"Hey, did you hear? Anyone, male or female, who can answer the Wise Man’s question gets to spend a day with the most handsome male in the city."

"The females are probably more interested. Look, a few of them have already shown up."

"It’s not just the females. I’m a male, and even I’m interested."

Nan Zishi, who was searching for a male for the job, felt her ears perk up.

’What? Spend a day with the most handsome male in Ten Thousand Beasts City?’

’Her whole reason for coming to Ten Thousand Beasts City was to find a suitable partner to have children with.’

’As someone who appreciates a handsome face, she had to see this guy for herself.’

’Looks like this chance to spend a day with the most handsome male was one she couldn’t pass up!’

’This is perfect! Perfect!’

She peered toward the center of the crowd and saw three Wise Men sitting in a triangle.

A Wise Man from the Ape Clan took out a stone and a small piece of wood.

The Wise Man, Ape Peak, posed his question. "Behold, a stone and a small piece of wood. The stone is heavier than the wood. Now, if I drop both objects from a great height at the same time, which will hit the ground first? The wood or the stone?"

Nan Zishi’s eyes lit up.

’Who would’ve thought? The Wise Men of Ten Thousand Beasts City are studying gravitational acceleration!’

’I know this one!’

The Wise Man Tuo Yu said, "Wise Man Ape Peak, I believe the stone will land first."

The Wise Man Hou Lv agreed, "Yes, it must be the stone."

Wise Man Ape Peak then took out a Beast Skin and asked:

"And what about this Beast Skin? If I drop the stone, the wood, and the Beast Skin from the same height all at once, which will land first?"

The two Wise Men answered in unison, "It must be the stone! The stone is so heavy, it’s definitely going to land first!"

The beastmen in the crowd started chattering amongst themselves.

"Yeah, of course the stone will land first."

"There’s no way the wood or the Beast Skin would land first."

"The Wise Man’s question is so easy today."

Just then, Nan Zishi raised her hand and answered in a loud, clear voice, "That’s wrong! I believe they all land at the same time!"

Every male turned to look at Nan Zishi. Even Wise Man Ape Peak’s eyes lit up as he looked toward her.