Chapter 221: Extra 2: Lu Yu and Nan Zishi (1)

Inside Nan Zishi’s cave, Lu Yu and their little cub, Lu Ming, flanked her, one on each side.

This was the first time Lu Ming was sleeping with his mother after being reunited with her.

The little cub was very clingy with his mother, snuggling up close to her.

“Mommy, do you like me?” the little deer cub asked, gazing at Nan Zishi with his beautiful green eyes.

Nan Zishi was completely overwhelmed by her adorable little treasure’s cuteness!

“Of course I do! I love Lu Ming more than anything!”

Pleased to get the answer he wanted, Lu Ming hugged his mother tightly, then turned to question his father. “Daddy, why did Grandpa Deer tell me you were betrayed by someone?”

Lu Yu looked a little awkward. He answered, “That plan couldn’t be revealed to everyone, so I didn’t tell him… That’s probably why Old Deer thought I was killed by Long Yi.”

Lu Ming was a little angry. He hugged his mother, Nan Zishi, with both arms and buried his head against her, refusing to look at Lu Yu.

Lu Yu felt very awkward and scratched his head. “Lu Ming, I’m sorry.”

In truth, he had made arrangements. Lu Ming had his Divine Power inside him, so he shouldn’t have suffered.

It was just that his upbringing hadn’t exactly been smooth.

Lu Ming huffed sullenly twice.

Nan Zishi patted the cub’s back, consoling him.

Soothed by his mother’s gentle coaxing, Lu Ming’s anger quickly faded.

Lu Yu also tried to placate him. “Lu Ming, do you want to hear the story of your daddy and mommy?”

Hearing this, Lu Ming’s head shot up. “Of course I do! Father Chi Xiao tells Brother Huo Jun stories about Mommy, Father Lanxing tells Fufu stories about Mommy, and Father Hu Bai tells Fox Qi even more stories about Mommy. And Father Wolf Day and Father Wolf Ye created a misunderstanding because they didn’t properly tell Little Xian and Little Mu stories about Mommy. Of course I want to hear your and Mommy’s story.”

Lu Yu propped his head on his hand, looking at Nan Zishi and Lu Ming. His voice was deep, gentle, and enchanting.

“The story of your mommy and me is a little different from the stories of the other Beastmen in the Beast World.”

Recalling the memory, Lu Yu began to laugh, saying with a hint of pride, “It was your mommy who pursued me, you know.”

“Huh?”

…

「Six years ago, inside the Beast God Cave Mansion.」

Nan Zishi had stumbled into it by mistake, landing right in the arms of Lu Yu, who was bathing at the time.

That first meeting, she was captivated by his beauty. It was love at first sight, a connection that felt like it would last ten thousand years.

After carrying Nan Zishi to the shore, Lu Yu stood to the side and began tying up his overly long hair.

Once the moon-kissed silver strands were gathered, he simply stood there, studying her.

This valley was his personal spatial domain, his cave mansion. Theoretically, without his summons or guidance, it should be impossible for any Beastman to enter his space.

And yet, here she was.

She was a very beautiful little female, completely different from the plump and sturdy females of the Beast World.

But she had a vibrant, spiritual aura about her, looking lively and gorgeous.

But those spirited eyes were fixed on his body with a burning gaze. Lu Yu felt uncomfortable under her stare and had no choice but to grab a long robe and wrap himself up tightly.

“Who are you?” Lu Yu asked her.

“Hey handsome, you can talk! You can actually talk!!” Nan Zishi ran forward excitedly. “You’re a real, living person who can talk!!”

‘Duh,’ he thought. ‘If I’m not alive, am I dead?’

“You’re so handsome. My name is Nan Zishi.” She patted his arm, as if she were copping a feel. “What’s your name?”

Lu Yu didn’t answer, seeing no need to. “You’re too forward. Like a libertine.”

Nan Zishi replied with a straight face, “How could that be? It’s only because you’re so handsome. This is just my appreciation for beauty.”

Perhaps it was because she was so good at praising him, but Lu Yu felt a bit dizzy. He clearly thought she was being forward, yet he didn’t find it repulsive.

Lu Yu: “…I’ll send you away from here.”

“I’m not leaving.” Nan Zishi clutched at him, looking pitiful.

“I can’t go out there, it’s dangerous outside. Come on, handsome, just let me stay, please! I completed nine years of compulsory education and even went to university! I know how to do lots of things! I’m useful, I really don’t want to go out!”

‘I don’t know what’s going on with this place, but after arriving here, the feeling of being monitored by the system has vanished. I feel so relaxed.’

Lu Yu asked doubtfully, “Your looks aren’t bad. You could easily form a contract with a few males in the Beast World to act as your muscle. How could you be unsafe?”

Nan Zishi asked expectantly, “Then why don’t you be my muscle? I think you’d be perfect for the job. Or how about I form a contract with you?!”

“You—you’re so audacious! What nonsense are you spouting?”

‘The great and mighty Beast God, being teased repeatedly. This little wench actually wants to form a contract with me?!’

‘How could I possibly be contracted so casually!’

The Beast God Lu Yu was repeatedly provoked by her, yet he didn’t feel annoyed.

This little wench had appeared in his space out of nowhere, and there was something not quite right about her.

After sizing her up suspiciously several times, Lu Yu finally decided to perform a divination for her.

However, after performing the hand gestures for the divination, he froze.

The hexagram showed that he had a thread of marriage affinity with the little wench before him?

‘Marriage affinity?!!!’

Lu Yu was shocked. He channeled his power, and in his eyes, a red thread as thick as a bowl appeared on his body.

And the other end of this red thread was clearly attached to the Nan Zishi standing right in front of him!

‘Could this little wench’s words actually come true? Am I really going to be contracted by her?!’

Refusing to believe it, he continued his divination, only to see a total of seven red threads extending from the female before him, stretching out in six different directions.

Lu Yu was mortified.

‘I’m the great and mighty Beast God! Am I supposed to share a wife with other males, just like any other male in the Beast World?’

‘And… one, two, three, four, five, six, seven… Seven Beast Husbands for one female??’

‘Have I gone mad?!’

‘Absolutely not! No way!’

“Cut it!” Lu Yu roared.

Nan Zishi was startled. “What?”

Lu Yu materialized a large pair of scissors made of energy and prepared to cut his own red thread.

Nan Zishi couldn’t see these red threads. She looked blankly at this strange yet breathtakingly beautiful male and asked, “What are you doing?”

“Cutting the red thread!” Lu Yu was furious. He swung the large scissors. SNIP!

It didn’t break!

Forgetting his image, he stomped one foot forward, grabbed the large scissors with both hands, and started snipping down furiously! SNIP! SNIP!

‘Dammit, this thread is so tough, it won’t break!!’

Several hours passed, and the sun had already set.

Only then did an exhausted Lu Yu collapse onto the ground.

‘Who’s trying to screw me over, tying such a thick red thread to me!’

The brazen girl, Nan Zishi, took a step forward, her pretty face leaning in close as she asked, “Is there anything I can help with?”

The young god jumped in fright. “Why are you so close?”

He didn’t know if it was a psychological effect caused by that thick red thread, but when Nan Zishi got close, he could feel his heart start to race.

‘An illusion. It’s all an illusion.’

‘It’s all the red thread’s fault.’

Nan Zishi looked at him curiously. “Hey handsome, your ears seem to be turning red.”

Ever since Nan Zishi had arrived and met this long-haired handsome man, she had been watching him maintain a reserved and noble appearance while doing all sorts of strange things.

But for some reason, she found it cute.

‘Without the system’s nagging and pressure, starting a romance with him wouldn’t be so bad,’ Nan Zishi actually thought.

‘I definitely wouldn’t be losing out!’

He had been the Beast God for a long time and had always been revered by others.

No female had ever dared to get so close to him, teasing him so earnestly while smiling.

‘No, no, no, no, no.’

Lu Yu said, “Little female, how about I just send you away from here.”

“No, I’m not leaving!”

“You have to leave.”

“No, I don’t want to leave.”

“I seriously think you should leave. Little female.”

The two of them went back and forth for a while. Finally, Lu Yu stepped forward, grabbed her by the wrist, and started dragging her toward the exit passage.

It was the first time he had ever grabbed a female’s wrist.

‘How can a female’s wrist be so slender? It feels like I could snap it by accident.’

This made him lessen his grip.

However, just as Lu Yu was about to send Nan Zishi out of the cave mansion, with a sudden BANG, the passage that the Beast God himself had created inexplicably closed.

Lu Yu: “?”

…

No cub dislikes hearing stories about their parents. Little Lu Ming was roaring with laughter, rocking back and forth.

He rolled over to lie between his parents, looked up, and asked, “Father, so your Beast God Cave Mansion let Mommy in, and then closed itself so she couldn’t get out?”