Chapter 423: The Bonding Ceremony

Chapter 423: Chapter 423: The Bonding Ceremony

The day of the bonding ceremony drew nearer and nearer.

Chou Rong personally presented her with a resplendent Jue Sha Skirt.

The gauze was as thin as a cicada’s wing, shimmering with an iridescent, rainbow-like light. It was cool and smooth to the touch, like holding a handful of moonlight.

Chou Rong draped it over Bai Wanwan’s shoulders, his deep eyes reflecting her image.

"Wanwan, wear this for the bonding ceremony tomorrow..."

Bai Wanwan caressed the fantastical Jue Sha. Even though she was already the Mother of several cubs, this was, in truth, her first formal "wedding."

She treasured this moment deeply and was determined to present herself at her most beautiful before her Beast Husbands.

"Okay,"

She turned and hugged Chou Rong’s waist, but just as she was about to say more, Zhu Xiu pushed the door open from the outside.

Zhu Xiu stood there silently, and the other males beside him, including Jin Yi, said nothing either.

Chou Rong had no choice but to lower the hand he had started to raise, his gaze falling upon her beautiful face.

"Tonight... we all agreed that no one would enter your room. I have to go."

With that, under the watchful eyes of the other males, Chou Rong turned and walked toward them, step by step.

With so many pairs of eyes on them, she didn’t feel right about asking him to stay, so she just flashed them a beautiful smile.

Once the door was closed, she was alone. She rolled back and forth on the massive three-meter-wide bed, feeling so comfortable and free that she wanted to burst into song.

Gradually, she grew tired and sleepy. Without the embrace of a Beast Husband beside her, she felt a profound sense of unfamiliarity.

She was struck by a long-forgotten feeling of loneliness.

She thought this loneliness would surely keep her awake all night, but perhaps she had truly tired herself out from all the rolling around.

Before she could feel down for too long, she fell into a deep sleep.

The next day, Bai Wanwan slept in until she was fully rested before getting up.

She was in no hurry. Although today was the day of their bonding ceremony, it wasn’t scheduled to take place until evening.

She had the entire day to prepare. She was going to be their most beautiful bride!

Bai Wanwan got dressed, gathered her toiletries, and headed for the hot spring pool downstairs.

Along the way, she ran into not only Yin Ze and Jin Yi, but also Yan Lie and Zhu Xiu...

Strangely, they were all walking in pairs and kept a certain distance from her.

’What are they up to?’

Bai Wanwan muttered to herself but paid them no mind. She pushed open the door to the hot spring pool, and a billow of warm steam instantly made her feel relaxed.

She immediately stripped off her clothes and submerged herself in the warm water, letting the current soothe her weary skin.

She didn’t soak for long, as staying in too long would wrinkle her skin.

Once her pores had opened up, she began to cover her entire body with a creamy mask she had redeemed from the System Mall.

She then lay back on a lounge chair that Yan Lie had specially prepared for her, relaxing for a good twenty minutes.

After washing the mask off, she examined her skin—fair, rosy, and incredibly tender. A satisfied smile graced her lips.

With her basic pampering complete, she gathered her things, returned to her room, and began to style herself.

She gathered up her long, thick, raven hair, coiling it into a voluminous bun atop her head while artfully leaving a few loose strands to frame her face.

She checked her reflection in the mirror, thoroughly pleased with her hairstyle.

The face in the mirror had been getting prettier over time, but today... today was the most important day of her life. ’I want to be so breathtakingly beautiful that even decades from now, my Beast Husbands will be able to clearly picture me just as I am today.’

The corners of her lips curled up in a smile. Humming a little tune, she began to apply primer, foundation, and more.

It had been a while since she’d done her makeup, but her skills weren’t rusty. While she couldn’t compare to a professional makeup artist, her technique was still outstanding for a layperson.

Time ticked by, second by second. The Beast Husbands kept a close watch on one another, making sure no one had a chance to approach Bai Wanwan.

But they were all eager to see her again.

When the magnificently attired Bai Wanwan pushed open her door and appeared before her waiting Beast Husbands, time itself seemed to freeze.

Sunlight streamed through the window, its rays glinting off the shimmering Jue Sha and the blossoms woven into her hair, each illuminating the other.

Her fair skin, now exquisitely made up, glowed with a pearlescent luster. Her clear eyes sparkled with joy, and her cherry-red lips were pursed in a gentle, happy smile.

The long Jue Sha Skirt perfectly accentuated her graceful curves, adding an aura of sacredness and mystery.

Simply by standing there, she was breathtakingly, heart-stoppingly beautiful.

The gazes of the six Beast Husbands were instantly captivated, and all of them involuntarily held their breath.

The scarlet in Zhu Xiu’s eyes churned. A fierce possessiveness surged in Xin Feng’s gentle eyes. Yan Lie’s throat worked, his Adam’s apple bobbing violently. Jin Yi stood rooted to the spot, forgetting to breathe. Yin Ze’s pupils narrowed into sharp, vertical slits. Even the eyes of the ever-composed Chou Rong, deep and profound, rippled with a great storm.

An intense emotion—a mixture of awe and raw possessiveness—exploded in their hearts.

Yan Lie spoke in a low voice, a trace of regret in his tone. "Maybe... we shouldn’t be holding such a grand ceremony..."

’Letting the entire tribe, and even outsiders, see their treasure shining so dazzlingly?’

Zhu Xiu murmured his assent, his scarlet eyes filled with agreement.

Chou Rong suppressed the possessiveness churning within him and took Bai Wanwan’s hand. His voice was low and firm. "That’s exactly why we must do this. We must let every Beastman know that she is our female!"

***

As night fell, a massive bonfire roared to life in the center of the tribe. Its orange-red flames licked at the night sky, illuminating the surroundings as bright as day.

The air thrummed with joyous drumming, and the SIZZLE of fat dripping from roasting meat into the fire filled the air.

Powerful male Beastmen stretched their mighty limbs, performing a dance brimming with primal energy as they formed a swirling vortex around the bonfire.

"She’s here! Look! That’s the Clan Leader’s Wife!"

All eyes immediately focused on Bai Wanwan as she appeared.

One look was all it took for them to be utterly captivated.

How could any female be this beautiful?

From head to toe, there wasn’t a single flaw; she was perfect.

All the Beastmen of the Tiger Clan stared at the group. Hua Han nearly sprang from his seat. ’The female who captivated me at first sight... is the Tiger Clan Leader’s Wife?’

And from a spot nearest the high platform, Jinying’s gaze swept over coolly, landing on the female...

There were too many eyes on them for Bai Wanwan to notice any particular Beastman. She focused only on the equally tall and handsome males at her side.

’How lucky am I?’ she thought. ’To have transmigrated to this world, to be bonded with six such exceptional males and build a family with them!’

"Clan Leader, please lead the female and the other males onto the altar."

Chou Rong reached out, gripping Bai Wanwan’s hand tightly. On her other side, Zhu Xiu did the same.

Amidst the deafening cheers and the gazes of the entire tribe, Bai Wanwan, clad in the iridescent Jue Sha that seemed to be woven from starlight and moonlight, slowly ascended the high platform at the heart of the tribe, escorted by her six equally magnificent and imposing Beast Husbands.