87: Two older brothers and Xiao Fu

It was pitch black.

Nan Zhisui was still running.

The forest swamp at night was far more dangerous than the woods near Stone Village.

The moon in the Beast World was like a giant silver lightbulb, bathing the entire world in silvery light.

She clearly remembered that when Xuan Jin brought her from the coastline to this area, it had only taken one day of running; why was it so difficult for her to run this same stretch by herself?

On the first night, Nan Zhisui stayed awake all night. It wasn't until dawn that she used some plastic wrap from her space to build a temporary shelter and slept briefly for three hours.

On the second night, with 28 days left until the date set by the God's Contract, Nan Zhisui felt it should be safe, so she took out her off-road motorcycle and roared off into the distance.

This was her best chance to escape, and she had to succeed in getting home!

...

On the East Sea coastline, the waves, carrying a salty, fishy scent, crashed against the reefs, and the twilight dyed the seawater a rust-like dark red.

Broken light flowed through the blue-purple waves of the Merman Prince's hair, and his seaweed-like long hair, shimmering with a pearlescent luster, fell to his waist.

Pale green shadows bloomed beneath his butterfly-wing-like eyelashes.

The Merman Prince Lan Xing hadn't closed his eyes for several days and nights and was utterly exhausted.

Chu Chen asked with concern, "Lan Xing, do you want to take a rest?"

Lan Xing's eyes were slightly red. He lightly pressed his thin, vermilion lips together, feeling somewhat broken down. "Sister, my Female Master Sister has been kidnapped, and my Little Fu is missing too. Brother White Fox is still sick, and there are several Little Cubs that need someone to take care of them."

"I cannot collapse. With Sister gone, I am the only one who can hold this Family together right now."

After saying this, Lan Xing tiredly said to all the merfolk, "Search, find Little Fu! She would absolutely not disappear for no reason!"

"Understood, wuwuwu, my poor Your Highness!" The merfolk wiped away their tears and turned to jump back into the sea.

At Lan Xing's feet, the soft and cute little fox cub opened a coconut it had found and handed it to Lan Xing with both hands.

Hu Qi's eyes were watery as he called out crisply, "Daddy Lan Xing. Drink water."

Hearing a cub other than Little Fu call him Daddy for the first time, Lan Xing's heart softened.

He crouched down and rubbed Hu Qi's little head.

"Little Aqi, don't be afraid. Your Female Mother, your Father Beast, and your sister will all be fine."

...

In a Beast Slave trading market on the coastline.

The two five-year-old Silver Wolf Brothers, Lang Xian and Lang Mu, had their hands tied with vines, and the other end of the vines was tied to a tree.

On the other side, a Male wearing gray beast skin, who had covered himself completely from head to toe, handed a bucket containing a Mermaid Cub to the Cold-blooded Scorpion Beastmen opposite him.

If Lizard Solid were nearby, he would definitely recognize this Male, who was completely covered up, as Yu Chen.

Yu Chen whispered, "Sell this Little Merman."

The Cold-blooded Scorpion Beastmen Scorpion Crystal asked, "A Little Merman? This is a big job."

Yu Chen lowered his voice and said, "I don't want the beast skin; I just want you to sell her."

Scorpion Crystal raised his eyebrows, "Yo. Sure. Who doesn't like a sure-profit big job?"

"Puchi, puchi." Lang Xian whispered to get Lang Mu's attention. "Xiao Mu, look quickly."

The Little Merman in front of them lifted her head from the bucket and peered around, looking silly as if she didn't understand anything.

Lang Mu looked up, his eyes brightening, "It's that golden Little Merman. The one we've seen twice, the Little Merman from that beautiful Female's home!"

After speaking, the chubby Lang Mu's expression became puzzled, "How did this Mermaid Cub get brought here too? This is a Beast Slave exchange."

The Mermaid Cub was not only young but also a Little Female. Which Family would be willing to sell a Little Female?

Lang Xian whispered, "Such a young Female cannot form a bond and control a Male. She is an existence that must be protected by her Family. If such a young Little Female is sold, it's hard to say what she will encounter."

Lang Mu was startled and said, "You mean, there will be Beastmen who bully such a young Little Female?"

Lang Xian said, "In this world, Males are stronger than Females in power, yet they must obey and submit to Females. There are many Beastmen with dark hearts who have always hated Females. So... what do you think?"

"That won't do!" Lang Mu tried hard to get closer to Lang Xian. "Brother Xian, is there any way we can save this Little Sister?"

Lang Xian looked at the Little Merman and said, "Xiao Mu, we can barely protect ourselves."

After receiving the Mermaid Cub, the Cold-blooded Scorpion Beastmen threw Little Fu's bucket next to Lang Xian and Lang Mu.

Lang Xian and Lang Mu didn't dare to move recklessly. After the Cold-blooded Scorpion Beastmen left, they cautiously looked up at the Little Merman.

Just then, the Little Merman, who had two little buns tied on her golden head, poked her head out. Her watery, large golden eyes stared at Lang Xian and Lang Mu.

Then she suddenly erupted with the great surprise of a baby.

"Brother, Wolf Brother!"

It was Brother, both of them were her Brothers!

The Silver Wolf Brothers looked at each other, "She's calling you Brother? Little Sister's milky voice sounds so nice."

"Hey, Little Sister." Lang Xian's voice was very low. "Do you know that you are going to be sold now that you are here? Females are very rare as Beast Slaves, and they get bullied very badly!"

Little Fu was indeed scared by Lang Xian's words. She shrank back into the wooden bucket, "Fu Fu is scared."

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid~" Lang Mu naturally liked the Little Sister in front of him. "Brother Mu will protect you."

Lang Xian lowered his voice, "Hey! Don't easily promise things you can't do!"

He was already having a hard time saving Lang Mu, and now he had to bring along a fish?

Lang Mu asked, "Brother, when are we escaping?"

"Wait until evening. At dusk, the few Cold-blooded Scorpion Beastmen responsible for selling cubs will change shifts. That will be our chance to escape."

Two pairs of watery, large eyes looked at Lang Xian. Lang Mu asked, "Are we taking Little Sister with us?"

Lang Xian looked at the cute Little Fu again, but still hardened his heart and looked away.

"It's not that I don't want to take her, it's that I can't."

He was only five years old and hadn't even undergone Awakening to become a Beast Warrior.

What ability did he have to take two cubs and run?

In the past few days, the beast traffickers only gave Lang Xian and Lang Mu a tiny bit of food every day. The two Little Cubs were really not full.

But Little Fu was different; she was a Little Female.

She received enough food to eat.

Chubby Lang Mu hadn't been full for a long time. His belly was rumbling, and he looked longingly at the food in Little Fu's hand.

Little Fu looked down at the food in her hand, then tore it in half and cutely gave one part to Lang Mu: "Brother, eat, eat."

Lang Mu didn't say a word, snatched it, and ate it.

Lang Xian watched this scene with a complex expression.

Little Fu tore the food in her hand in half again and gave one part to Lang Xian. She waved her chubby arms and said, "Brother, eat, eat."

Lang Xian's fists tightened and loosened, loosened and tightened. Finally, he said to Little Fu, "Don't think that just because you bribed me, I will save you. I said it before, it's not that I don't want to save you, it's that I can't save you. I can't run fast with you, and you are too conspicuous; it's too easy to be discovered with you."

Little Fu still pushed the food in her hand towards him, "Brother, eat, eat..."

Lang Xian was very hungry. With such a silly cub giving him food, he wouldn't refuse.

He quickly took the food she handed him and took a big bite. But when he took the second bite, he lowered his head in guilt.

At dusk, when the few Cold-blooded Scorpion Beastmen were changing shifts, Lang Xian seized the opportunity and successfully broke free from the vines. He quickly untied the vines for Lang Mu.

Before running away, he took one last look at Little Fu.

"Brother..." Little Fu was teary-eyed.

Lang Xian apologized, "I'm sorry, Little Sister, I must protect my Brother first."

After saying this, he didn't dare to look at the Mermaid Cub's pitiful gaze any longer and ran out, pulling Lang Mu with him.