Chapter 257: A Sense of Shame

Chapter 257: Chapter 257: A Sense of Shame

Bai Wanwan thought she must have hugged Yan Lie for too long, making Zhu Xiu jealous again.

Just as she was about to speak, Zhu Xiu turned around, and a stream of light poured from his palm.

It was a dreamlike and ethereal Jue Sha Skirt.

Moonlight passed through the translucent fabric, refracting into myriad, star-like halos. The hem of the skirt swayed gently with his movements, creating ripple-like layers of pearlescent light.

Even after seeing the dazzling array of magnificent garments in the System Mall, the one before her now still took her breath away.

The unique, water-like patterns of the Jue Sha flowed between light and shadow. Every inch exuded the mystery of the deep sea and the noble purity of the moonlight—an ethereal charm that no modern haute couture could ever hope to replicate.

She reached out and touched the hem of the skirt. The cool, silky sensation was incredibly pleasant.

"Why the sudden gift of a skirt?" Bai Wanwan said with a smile, raising an eyebrow at him.

"The Harvest Festival is in two days. The females in the tribe will all be wearing beautiful skirts, so you should have one too."

"What treasure did you trade for it this time? I already have two Jue Sha Skirts I haven’t even worn."

Bai Wanwan felt a pang of regret. She did have two other Jue Sha Skirts, but they were both a notch below the one from Zhu Xiu in color and texture.

"Before I met you, I traveled to many places and collected a lot of treasures. This is just a single Jue Sha Skirt."

Bai Wanwan placed the Jue Sha Skirt on the bed beside them, then stood on her tiptoes and wrapped her arms around his neck. "Mhm, I love it."

Zhu Xiu’s long arms wrapped around her slender waist, pulling her gently against him.

His fingers caressed her fair, flawless skin. "This Jue Sha Skirt will only look its most beautiful on you."

Bai Wanwan stared at his stunningly handsome features. A faint, gentle light now softened his usually cool gaze.

She gazed into those soft, glowing red pupils, her own eyes curving into crescents as she smiled. "Keep the compliments coming."

Zhu Xiu saw the sly glint in her eyes but indulgently lifted her onto a stone stool.

He bent down, his lips tracing a path over her earlobe.

Bai Wanwan’s face flushed. "I told you to talk, what are you doing?"

She kept pulling her neck back, tickled by the sensation.

The hand on her waist tightened, and his searing kisses traveled down from her ear.

Bai Wanwan laughed and tried to squirm away, but she couldn’t escape the Beastman’s control.

After a long, intimate moment, a soft "I love you" was whispered in her ear.

Bai Wanwan froze.

Her pretty face was flushed like a delicate rose, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears from the stimulation.

She shot him a deliberately coquettish glare. "Where did you learn to say that?"

"Learn what?"

The Beastman smiled, his handsome face drawing ever closer until he captured her crimson lips.

He left Bai Wanwan breathless and panting.

Soon, she couldn’t think at all as the Beastman scooped her up and strode into the room.

Certain embarrassing sounds escaped her lips, continuing intermittently throughout the night.

"Zhu Xiu, you just said we’d go one more time."

Zhu Xiu caught her palm and kissed it. "Mhm. One more time."

And with that, the sounds in the room started up again...

By the end, Bai Wanwan felt as if a demon had drained all her vitality. She lay limp on the bed, relying on Elixir Pills just to feel alive again.

When Bai Wanwan finally woke up groaning, the Beastmen had already left for the day’s work.

Today, it was Xin Feng who had stayed home. The moment Bai Wanwan stirred, he was by her side.

Thinking about how she had neglected him last night, Bai Wanwan immediately opened her arms to him.

Xin Feng was powerless to resist any of her requests.

He took two steps forward and pulled her into his embrace.

Bai Wanwan lazily wrapped her arms around his waist and yawned.

"What’s all that noise outside? It sounds so lively."

Their home was near the Central Square, so they could clearly hear any activities happening there.

It hadn’t been this noisy for the past few days.

Clearly, something was different today.

Xin Feng picked up a dress from nearby and began to dress her.

"A large caravan of Traveling Merchants has arrived in the Golden Lion Tribe."

Bai Wanwan let him dress her, tilting her head up to look at him. "So, did you go out and take a look?"

"No."

He had been busy since morning taking care of the cubs, feeding them, and processing yesterday’s hunt.

So he didn’t go join the bustle, just took a peek from the doorway.

"I’ve made you some fish soup with a few noodles. You can eat as soon as you wash up."

As soon as he said that, her stomach started to GROWL.

She quickly tied her sash herself and went to wash up.

By the time she was sitting at the stone table eating her noodles, Shi Hua came running over excitedly.

"Sister Wanwan, the Traveling Merchants are here! Let’s go have a look together..."

If she had nothing else to do, she would have loved to go for a stroll.

But...

She glanced at the vicious sun outside.

’Hard pass...’

With a sun that harsh, one trip outside and she’d come back drenched in sweat.

"The sun is too strong. Let’s wait until it’s cooler this evening."

Shi Hua was used to the heat of Yan Ji and wasn’t bothered by it, but she knew Sister Wanwan couldn’t stand it. So, she didn’t press the issue and agreed to go later.

Bai Wanwan really did hate the heat. The temperatures in the Beast World were bizarre.

The temperature in direct sunlight was at least forty degrees Celsius, hot enough to make one’s skin sting and burn.

But it was cool and shady inside the houses, so it never got too stuffy, even without air conditioning.

Bai Wanwan spent her time at home concocting all sorts of iced drinks and desserts.

The entire day flowed by just like that.

As the sun began to set, its rays became much gentler.

Bai Wanwan glanced at the square, where the crowd of Beastmen was starting to thin out.

She asked Yan Lie, who had just returned, "Have the Traveling Merchants left already?"

Yan Lie wiped the sweat from his brow. "Jin Cang Clan Leader just sent word. The hunting has been good lately, so he’s hosting a banquet tonight. Everyone is to go to the Central Square for a feast."

Shi Hua had also gotten the news from Mu Feng. She immediately ran over and grabbed Bai Wanwan’s arm. "Sister Wanwan, there’s a banquet tonight! Let’s hurry, get changed, and go!"

Bai Wanwan let her pull her into the room.

"Sister Wanwan, listen! It’s already getting lively outside."

"Then we’d better be quick."

As she spoke, Bai Wanwan took out the Jue Sha Skirt and began to change.

The shimmering fabric skimmed over her snow-white shoulders, its luster rising and falling with every breath she took.

Shi Hua finished changing and turned her head, letting out a gasp of surprise.

Bai Wanwan was in the middle of weaving her long hair into a fishtail braid and turned at the sound.

"Sister Wanwan, you’re so beautiful."

Bai Wanwan’s eyes curved into a smile as she winked at the stunned girl. "So, is it the skirt that’s pretty, or am I?"

Shi Hua’s face instantly flushed red.

The Jue Sha perfectly outlined her slender waist, and as Bai Wanwan turned, her every curve was revealed...

Shi Hua felt that even she, a female, couldn’t look away. ’If the Beastmen outside see her like this,’ she thought, ’they’ll definitely try to court Sister Wanwan.’

Bai Wanwan, oblivious to Shi Hua’s thoughts, quickly finished her braid and smoothed down her skirt.

Only then did she reach out to pull on Shi Hua’s arm. "Come on, if you keep spacing out, we’ll miss all the fun..."