Chapter 118: Mating

Chapter 118: Chapter 118: Mating

The atmosphere suddenly grew a bit awkward.

Zhuo Ling noticed it too, and her gaze shifted to Bai Wanwan.

No male she had ever actively shown interest in had treated her with such an attitude.

Even Jin Yi, the Young Clan Leader of the Golden Lion Tribe, had slowly fallen for her after she deliberately approached him with overtures of affection.

Yan Lie asked bluntly, "Wanwan, do you want me to be her Beast Husband?"

Bai Wanwan wasn’t a fool. She could tell the male beastman was angry.

’I’d better not add fuel to the fire.’ "It’s your decision. If you’re willing, no one can stop you. If you’re not, no one can force you."

It was unclear how Yan Lie interpreted that, but his eyes lit up. "You said it yourself. I don’t want to be her Beast Husband—I want to be yours."

He closed the distance in a few quick strides, stopping right in front of Bai Wanwan and staring at her intently.

They were so close now, their breaths were nearly audible.

"This is between you two. Don’t drag me into it."

Bai Wanwan was lazy by nature and didn’t want any trouble.

Zhuo Ling was obviously a clever female, and Bai Wanwan had only met Yan Lie a few times.

There was no need to make Zhuo Ling jealous over him.

She took two steps back and placed all the cubs in her basket.

"Shi Hua, let’s go. It’s time for the cubs to get back, eat, and sleep."

Yan Lie raised a hand as if to grab her, but then, thinking better of it, he clenched it into a fist and drew it back.

Shi Hua muttered a dazed "Oh," unable to resist glancing at both Zhuo Ling and Yan Lie before turning to follow Bai Wanwan.

"Sister, that male beastman is still looking at you."

Shi Hua was quite the gossip herself, glancing back every few steps to report on the situation behind them.

Bai Wanwan sighed. ’I’m a female with two Beast Husbands already.’

’Just with two, it was already exhausting trying to keep things balanced. A third would be more than she could handle.’

Bai Wanwan’s figure shrank in Yan Lie’s vision, and the light in his eyes gradually dimmed.

The male beastman, who had never known hardship, was tasting the bitterness of unrequited desire for the very first time.

Zhuo Ling slowly walked to Yan Lie’s side and spoke in a gentle voice. "You like Wanwan? To be honest, I quite like her too. But her two Beast Husbands are not to be trifled with. If you form a union with me, you won’t have that problem. I would dote on you, too."

Yan Lie turned his head, his presence radiating an intense pressure. "Go say that to some other male. I will not be your Beast Husband."

His words were harsh. Any other female would have likely gotten angry and started cursing him out by now.

But Zhuo Ling’s face showed no sign of sadness or hurt. Instead, she smiled at him. "It’s alright. I like you, so I can wait. Whenever you change your mind, I’ll be ready to accept you as my Beast Husband."

Yan Lie’s brows furrowed. This time, without even a backward glance, he simply walked around her and strode away.

Zhuo Ling turned to watch him, her eyes fixed on his retreating figure.

’If she could spend a year making Jin Yi fall for her, she could do the same with Yan Lie.’

「For the next two days」

Xin Feng and Zhu Xiu were busy nonstop, and Bai Wanwan was also occupied with caring for the cubs and helping Shi Hua prepare for her union ceremony.

Like the body’s original owner, Shi Hua had very low fertility, so few of the clan’s other females wanted to spend time with her.

So, when the day of her union ceremony arrived, only Bai Wanwan was there to keep her company.

"Mu Feng will be here soon. Are you excited?"

Shi Hua made no attempt to hide her feelings, nodding vigorously. A radiant smile bloomed on her plain face, and anyone could feel her overwhelming happiness and joy.

"Then I wish you and Mu Feng a lifetime of happiness together!"

"Sister, thank you."

"I have a present for you."

As she spoke, she raised her hand and tapped on a panel a few times.

She held a snow-white Elixir Pill in her palm and offered it to Shi Hua.

"Take this. You’ll be able to conceive a cub very soon."

Shi Hua’s gaze was captivated by the beautiful, sparkling Elixir Pill in Bai Wanwan’s palm, and she reached out to take it.

"What is this?"

"It’s something special that will help you conceive cubs. Just take it, and don’t tell any other beastmen."

Shi Hua’s eyes widened. "This will really let me conceive a cub?"

Bai Wanwan leaned in and whispered something intimate in her ear. Shi Hua’s face instantly flushed crimson.

After she finished speaking, Bai Wanwan raised her eyebrows at her. "Remember that, okay? Now hurry up and get on with the union ceremony. You two can test out the rest for yourselves."

Shi Hua, her face beet red with embarrassment, took the Elixir Pill, held it with reverence, and put it in her mouth to swallow.

She had absolute faith in Bai Wanwan. The thought that she too could have a cub with Mu Feng—a cub who could grow up alongside Sister Wanwan’s—made Shi Hua incredibly happy.

’Just a short while ago,’ she thought, ’I was constantly being bullied by the other females. Mu Feng was the only one in the entire tribe who would ever stand up for me.’

’Now I have Sister Wanwan, I’m forming a union with Mu Feng, and I’ll even have my own cub soon.’

’Everything... it all feels so different now.’

Suddenly, she clutched her stomach.

Seeing her movement, Bai Wanwan asked, "What’s wrong?"

"My stomach feels all warm."

"Is it painful?" ’This Elixir Pill came from the system. There shouldn’t be any problems, right?’

Shi Hua clutched her stomach, concentrating on the sensation. "It’s not painful, just a little warm."

Just then, a noise came from the doorway.

Mu Feng walked in, accompanied by a female wearing a white robe.

"Huahua, I’ve asked the Clan Witch to come. She’s going to carve our marks."

Bai Wanwan had already guessed it was the Clan Witch. Her attire was identical to that of the Cat Clan Tribe’s Clan Witch, with feathers in her hair and a white robe.

She also had a certain mystical, otherworldly aura.

Shi Hua instinctively shrank back a little upon seeing the Clan Witch.

"What’s the hurry?" she whispered.

Mu Feng chuckled. "Once the marks are carved, you and I will be mates blessed by the Mountain God. You won’t be able to back out even if you change your mind."

’Shi Hua has found a male who is completely devoted to her,’ Bai Wanwan thought. ’She’s sure to be very happy in the days to come.’

The Clan Witch was stern and carried herself with an air of superiority when dealing with ordinary beastmen.

"Come forward. I will preside over your union ceremony."

Mu Feng immediately pulled Shi Hua to stand before the Clan Witch, who held a small stone bowl in her hands.

She dipped her fingers into the liquid inside and sprinkled it onto the two beastmen.

She began to circle them, chanting under her breath.

Xin Feng and Zhu Xiu arrived just then.

Upon seeing them, Bai Wanwan walked over.

The ceremony proceeded smoothly.

Before long, the mark of a majestic Black Dog appeared on Shi Hua’s wrist, while a small Black Dog appeared over Mu Feng’s heart.

This was the first time Bai Wanwan had witnessed a real union ceremony. She tilted her head, trying to get a better look, when suddenly, both of her hands were gripped tightly.

She turned to look at Xin Feng, then at Zhu Xiu.

Neither of the two male beastmen spoke, but Bai Wanwan understood what they were thinking.

She asked in a small voice, "Do we really have to get the marks carved? It looks so painful."

Before she transmigrated, she was the type of person who wouldn’t even get her eyebrows microbladed. The thought of having so many things carved onto her body made her skin tingle with phantom pain, as if being pricked by needles.