Ch 69: I Want Him to Be Well
Zhile’s understanding came from his heritage and his experiences over the years.
Having been truly tempered, he had a very indifferent view of the rules of nature, and since he had no attachments, he coldly watched the beast tides again and again.
In fact, in his eyes, there was no difference between savage beasts and beastmen who viewed the Deer Tribe as an opportunity; neither could be considered his kind.
Now that he had his own Little Female, he didn’t care about anything else as long as he could ensure the safety of his family.
Si Shuo raised her head, grabbed his ear, pulled him closer to face her, and said seriously:
“Brother Xu Chi, you’re not alone anymore, you need to have a little more humanity in your thoughts.”
Living life too clearly takes away the joy of living. We beastmen are different from savage beasts; we have our own joys, sorrows, angers, and fears. It’s okay to indulge yourself a little.”
“I don’t expect you to become a saint, always lending a hand when you see injustice, but the beast tide has too much of an adverse effect, and there are many good males and females in the city.”
“If we know there’s a beast tide coming and do nothing, the beastmen in the city will suffer great casualties when it arrives. Such lessons are too painful.”
“How many males and females will lose their partners, and the cubs will lose their fathers and mothers.”
“The mistakes of a few shouldn’t be borne by all the beastmen in the city.”
“Brother Xu Chi is so good; he should experience more of the beautiful people and things…”
At least if they tried, they wouldn’t have any regrets. She couldn’t bear to watch such a lively and prosperous city become a living h*ll.
Moreover, once they arrived in the Central Continent, a male like Brother Xu Chi, who strictly adhered to the laws of survival, would probably be ostracized and disliked by the other beastmen.
Just like a rogue beast with a naturally cold nature, he would be more inclined to follow his instincts, making it impossible for other beastmen to fully rely on him. This was a big taboo before a life-or-death situation.
Even if Brother Xu Chi’s views couldn’t be changed, he should at least learn not to let others detect such dangerous thoughts.
Brother Xu Chi looked at his Little Female, following her words. The thought of losing his partner and family stirred up some bad memories, and his brown eyes turned almost black.
Si Shuo smiled and kissed him. “What I mean is, Brother Xu Chi, you have to try to trust us and not lock up your heart.”
“We’ll help you protect your secrets together!”
Brother Xu Chi hugged her tightly and said in a muffled voice, “Little Cheater, you must be well. I understand what you mean. As long as you’re alive, it’s a piece of pure land in my heart.”
“With that pure land, I’ll care more about things.”
Si Shuo tilted her head and nibbled on his ear, feeling his body stiffen. “I haven’t told anyone that I have nine lives. I’ll live well, Brother Xu Chi, don’t be afraid!”
“Nine lives?” Brother Xu Chi asked in surprise.
“That’s right! You Yinglong Clan can be born with wings and possess the Space Law, and your Dantian can create a Pocket Dimension. Why can’t you allow this mutated cat to have nine lives?”
“But I cherish my life very much. Every time I die, all the beast marks on my body will disappear. I can’t bear to lose them! What I’m telling you is so that you can be confident that I can always find a way out of a desperate situation. So, if you encounter a particularly bad situation, don’t do anything stupid.”
Her beast husband was full of treasures and even had a deadly move to switch heads…
Si Shuo solemnly emphasized, “Otherwise, I won’t forgive you.”
“You want me to be well, and I want my Brother Xu Chi to be well too!”
For the first time, Brother Xu Chi felt a stinging sensation in his eyes. When he was a child, he was ignorant and didn’t know the meaning of death. He only knew that no one was protecting him, and his path to adulthood was full of thorns, pain, and loneliness.
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He was born unable to cry and had hardly ever smiled.
The voices and smiles of those who cared about him had blurred into a mass. This was the first time, apart from his deceased loved ones, that someone had told him that they wanted him to be well, foolishly revealing all their secrets for that reason.
The feeling of being cared for suddenly made him feel that this world was more beautiful than he had felt in a long time, and it was deeply worthy of cherishing.
Yes, the world with Si Shuo shouldn’t be filled with so much killing and sorrow; it would tarnish her eyes.
Brother Xu Chi chuckled and nuzzled her neck. “Then we’ll talk to Zhile and the others and hear everyone’s opinions.”
Si Shuo hummed in agreement. At dinner, Brother Xu Chi told them about sensing the beast tide.
Zhile and the other two exchanged glances, their expressions solemn.
“Hiss, many females in the Southern Continent know that at this time of year, teams head to the Central Continent. Many Holy Ladies and females with good fertility are following their beast husbands there.”
“If Pu’chang City falls, the entire Southern Continent of the Beast World will be greatly affected.”
Zhile nodded. “Pu’chang City was originally formed by several tribes migrating and joining together. The area of the forest under its hunting jurisdiction is vast, and there are many savage beasts hidden within it.”
“Once a beast tide occurs, the scale will definitely be astonishing. After this place falls, the savage beasts in the beast tide will be further crazed by the blood, and they will continue to advance along the tracks of beastmen’s activities.”
“New savage beasts will join along the way…”
Si Shuo couldn’t help but think of locusts crossing the border. When there were only one or two locusts, they were normal, but when the density became high, they would be stimulated and become crazy. After molting, their food consumption would increase, and no grass would grow wherever they went. They also had a strong leaping ability, and after a large-scale locust plague broke out, it would last for months or even years!
Therefore, a beast tide was never just the defense of one tribe; it was the defense of the entire Southern Continent of the Beast World.
Chou Luo said with a cold face, “From the moment I entered the city, I noticed that the beastmen in Pu’chang City had beast marks and combat strength that didn’t match. This is a phenomenon that only occurs when the hunting intensity is low.”
“I’m afraid they’ve been lax for several beast years, or even a dozen beast years. The number of savage beasts has increased, and even if the beastmen often go out hunting, this consumption is nothing compared to the number of savage beasts that increase during the rainy and cold seasons.”
“If a beast tide really comes, Pu’chang City has no ability to resist…”
Si Shuo turned her head to look at Brother Xu Chi. “Brother Xu Chi, can you specifically sense the direction of the beast tide?”
“If we send flying beastmen to investigate, we should be able to find it, right?
If we have beastmen with Aura Teleportation Affinity following, then we can buy more time and be slightly more prepared.”
Brother Xu Chi shook his head. “I just feel restless, but based on my experience, I estimate that the beast tide will arrive in three or four days.”
“The running speed of berserk savage beasts is twice as fast as usual. In three or four days, they can travel a very long distance. We don’t have much time left to prepare.”
“I’ll go with you. I can manipulate the Time Law and scout out the beast tide in advance. Only if the news is accurate can the entire Pu’chang City take it seriously and actively prepare for battle. Otherwise, it will be difficult to break their sweet dreams,” Gong You said indifferently. “By the way, I can also scout out the strength level of this beast tide first. Maybe I can solve some troubles along the way. It’s just a pity that the fur of berserk savage beasts isn’t good, the meat is full of mixed and sour spiritual power, and the energy in the crystals is all impure. There’s nothing to take!”
“The level of the savage beasts joining the beast tide will be one or two levels higher than usual (Beast Mark Upgrade), hiss. The Southern Continent can’t breed too many high-level savage beasts. It’s estimated that the highest level after berserking will be twelve or thirteen, and the number will be small. We’ll harvest these first. However, the actual combat strength of berserk savage beasts is 30-40% higher, so you have to be more careful,” Ji Liang said coldly.