Chapter 633 - 630: She Was Supposed to Be His One and Only

Chapter 633: Chapter 630: She Was Supposed to Be His One and Only

The system gave its professional assessment, "From a medical technology standpoint, this problem is very easy to solve. The host only needs to redeem a high-efficiency toxin-clearing Potion from the shop, then purchase some synthetic drugs to repair and protect the liver and kidneys. Have him take them on schedule and rest peacefully for a while, and his bodily functions will gradually recover."

At this point, the Elephant Clan Leader had finished exchanging pleasantries with Chou Rong, and his gaze turned to the quiet Bai Wanwan.

Seeing that she hadn’t said a word, he understood.

He knew his own condition. Even his tribe’s Clan Witch, who possessed the most powerful witchcraft, couldn’t cure his illness.

So he held no hope, even as he allowed Bai Wanwan to examine him up close.

He had long ago accepted the worst-case scenario.

He was only clinging to his last breath because he still had some unfinished business he couldn’t let go of.

He even wore a gentle and accepting smile as he took the initiative to speak. His voice was hoarse from his illness but filled with kindness. "Young female, thank you for making a special trip to see me. I know my own condition. It’s all right if I can’t be cured. You’ve come from afar and are our guests. The tribe is quite lively these days. Go and have fun; there’s no need to worry about an old fellow like me."

After he finished, he took a shallow breath, an unconcealable exhaustion creeping into his expression.

Chou Rong turned to look at Bai Wanwan, his eyes asking a silent question.

Bai Wan gave him a nearly imperceptible nod, conveying a clear message: she had a way.

After receiving this confirmation, Chou Rong visibly breathed a sigh of relief, the tense line of his mouth softening.

Only then did Bai Wanwan step forward. She looked at the Elephant Clan Leader, her tone clear and firm. "Clan Leader, you don’t have to worry. This is just the result of toxins accumulating in your body after you accidentally ate something you shouldn’t have. You have a very strong constitution, so it’s not a major problem. I will cure you."

The first person surprised by her words was Fu Jinsen, who stood off to the side.

He knew perfectly well that Wanwan didn’t understand medicine in the slightest. Her confidence now couldn’t help but make him suspicious.

But he chose to remain silent, his gaze never leaving her.

’His Wanwan... she was just as beautiful as ever.’

Hearing this, the Elephant Clan Leader assumed she was just trying to cheer him up. He smiled indulgently, not taking her seriously but not wanting to spoil the mood either. He chuckled and said, "Well then, thank you, young female. Your kind intention is more than enough to make me happy."

Bai Wanwan knew he didn’t really believe her.

And she had no intention of redeeming the medicine from the system to cure him on the spot anyway.

’That would seem too effortless and miraculous, which would only attract unnecessary suspicion and trouble.’

’Since the point of helping him is to forge a deeper, more stable alliance with the Elephant Clan, I need to make the process seem suitably solemn. They have to feel that I’m pouring my heart and soul into this, that I’m giving it my all.’

’I didn’t take this risk just to be a philanthropist.’

’I have to maximize my gains, of course.’

So, she put on an appropriately serious expression, as if preparing for a great task. "Clan Leader," she said, "the treatment requires special preparations. I need to go back and concoct some medicines. Please rest easy. I will come to see you again in two days."

"Alright, alright. There’s no rush." The Elephant Clan Leader was very agreeable, adding considerately, "You’ve just arrived in the tribe after a long journey. Go back and get some proper rest first."

The Elephant Clan Leader then turned his head and instructed Fu Jinsen, who was standing silently to the side, "Jinying, please escort Chief Chou Rong and Holy Female Bai Wanwan back to their quarters for me."

Fu Jinsen didn’t want to reveal his identity, so he had remained silent the entire time.

Even so, he had drawn a few extra glances from the Elephant Clan Leader.

But the leader said nothing, merely waving a hand as he watched Fu Jinsen lead Bai Wanwan and Chou Rong out of his dwelling.

As they left the Clan Leader’s stone house, the dappled afternoon sunlight filtered down through the leaves, but it couldn’t dispel the gloom in Jinying’s heart.

He walked silently behind Bai Wanwan, maintaining a distance of several paces, like a loyal shadow that could never draw close.

His gaze never left her, his deep eyes constantly drinking in the way she walked, the strands of her hair stirring in the breeze, and the soft contour of her profile when she turned her head.

’He didn’t dare hope for anything more. He knew there was a problem with the device; he could disappear at any moment.’

’He just wanted to look at her as much as he could, to forever engrave her image onto his heart.’

’He was afraid the passage of time would blur his memory of her, so he watched her desperately, forcefully committing her to memory. He hoped that no matter how long it had been, and regardless of whether he would reappear in some other form somewhere else after he was gone...’

’...the ’her’ in his memory would remain as vivid and radiant as she was right now, and not fade into a blurry, untouchable specter.’

But they hadn’t walked far when two tall males approached them.

He had seen them just a moment ago, and Fu Jinsen knew: these were Wanwan’s other Beast Husbands...

The two words "Beast Husband" echoed in his mind, stabbing him like a knife.

Jin Yi’s perception was sharp. He noticed the gaze—it was far too intense, laden with a heavy, undeniable emotion.

It seemed to churn with suppressed love, reluctance, and pain.

As a male himself, he knew all too well what that look in the other’s eyes meant.

A male’s instinct to guard what is his kicked in. Jin Yi subtly shifted his position, dropping back half a step to perfectly block Jinying’s searing gaze.

His movements were fluid and natural, as if he were merely adjusting his position at random.

Jinying, of course, understood the other man’s thoughts and the warning in his action.

His throat tightened, and a bitter taste filled his mouth.

’Once, Wanwan had been his and his alone, the future he was certain of. No one else had the right to compete for her.’

’That brief time when he had all of her to himself now felt like a fragile, extravagant dream.’

’And now, even watching her quietly from a distance had become an unaffordable luxury.’

He gave a bitter smile to himself. ’They were worrying for nothing.’

’The misunderstanding between them was too deep and tangled. He didn’t even want to reveal his identity and cause her more trouble.’

’Seeing her surrounded by so many powerful, loving partners still made his heart ache with bitterness, but it was no longer the all-consuming, heart-shattering agony he’d felt at the beginning, like his heart was being crushed over and over.’

’Time might not have completely healed his wounds, but it had taught him acceptance.’

’He hoped that even when he wasn’t there to see it, when he could no longer look after her, she would always be happy, with someone to cherish and love her.’

’That wish was more important than his own desire to have her.’

He escorted them to their lodgings in silence.

Fu Jinsen stopped walking, keeping his voice as steady as possible. "You can stay here for the time being. If there are any problems, feel free to come and find me."

Even as he spoke, he didn’t back down, though the other males beside him were glaring at him like tigers.

’He didn’t have much time left. He just wanted to look at her a little longer, not to fight with them.’