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"I... I'm sorry, I didn't know you had no fertility value, but..."

"But I don't care."

Sa Yu and the others didn't care, so he certainly could too.

It's just a Little Cub, isn't it? He disliked Little Cubs the most; they were so noisy.

He found them annoying just looking at them.

If they didn't have any, they didn't have any.

Herman immediately rebuilt his psychological defenses.

Looking at his expression of martyr-like resolve, Sang Qing couldn't help but laugh.

Brushing his hand away, Sang Qing stood opposite him, her eyes gentle and serene. "Don't force yourself, Herman. There are many females in this world; you don't have to keep focusing on me."

There were many females in the Xita Tribe who hadn't entered a Pair Bonding yet; he could choose a female from among them to mate with.

He shouldn't waste his efforts on her.

Herman's stubbornness kicked in. He blocked her path and looked down at her. "But none of them are you. You are brave, kind, smart, and capable. And... and they are all afraid of me. I don't want to like them."

Only you are different. When you saw me killing beasts, you weren't afraid at all."

Herman spoke with a hint of grievance, taking Sang Qing's hand. "Do you know? When I was killing them the day before yesterday, I was thinking... thinking about whether you would be afraid, whether you would stay away from me."

But you didn't.

I was truly, especially happy."

Ever since his Mother and Father left him, he hadn't been this happy for a long time.

Sang Qing pulled her hand back slightly, feeling a bit embarrassed.

It wasn't that she wasn't afraid; she just felt it didn't matter.

Wasn't it normal to seek revenge for a grudge?

"..."

"Herman, I'm sorry."

Thank you for your affection.

She still stuck to her choice.

She really couldn't enter another Pair Bonding.

Rejecting a major hunk was really giving her a headache!

Herman rubbed his hands, his eyes instantly dimming.

"Then you don't hate me, right?"

What?

Herman's voice was a bit soft, but Sang Qing heard him clearly since they were so close.

She just didn't understand what Herman meant.

"I don't!"

She answered casually.

That's good. The corners of Herman's mouth tilted up slightly, and he looked up at her, his dark red pupils emitting a charming, seductive light.

Sang Qing suddenly felt a flash before her eyes. She blinked, and when she opened them again, she slowly raised her hand.

Holding her soft little hand, Herman's heart swayed. He lowered his head and placed a kiss on the back of her hand, pious and focused.

"I don't want to let go."

Sorry, forgive his paranoia; his heart was like an arrow shot from a bow, unable to turn back.

"Kiss me, Qing Qing!"

Herman's rich, deep voice rang in her ear. Sang Qing looked at him; her pure eyes were devoid of any impurities, but they also lacked reason.

She slowly stood on her tiptoes, her hands resting on his shoulders, her pink lips approaching him.

Herman leaned down, his large hands wrapping around her waist, and suddenly kissed her red lips.

Her reason sank inch by inch.

It was so sweet, just as he had imagined.

Her vermilion lips alone could make him addicted; he was truly afraid he wouldn't be able to restrain himself in a moment.

Herman's breathing was rapid, and his ears were bright red.

No, he had to hold back; he had to proceed according to plan.

As they kissed, Herman pulled out a fruit from somewhere, took a bite, and fed it into her mouth.

"Swallow it, my baby!"

Herman enticed her, his entire aura seductive and profound, a unique charm radiating from his eyes and brows.

After Sang Qing had eaten most of the fruit, Herman looked at her gradually flushing cheeks, a smirk of successful scheming curling his lips.

So hot!

So uncomfortable!

Sang Qing recovered a sliver of reason, but she felt unwell all over.

This heat was strange, coming from inside her body like a ball of fire, scorching her nerves, body, and mind.

She shook her head, wanting to stand up, but unexpectedly her limbs felt weak.

Strange!

What was wrong with her?

Sang Qing was currently in a state between dreaming and waking, so there wasn't much space left for her to think.

She wasn't that clear-headed either.

She felt the person beside her.

"Xuan Xiao..."

That body stiffened slightly.

Sang Qing caressed his body, her mind a chaotic mess, her eyes exceptionally blurry... When Sang Qing woke up, she found herself pillowed on a long, powerful arm.

It was still daylight outside, with bits of sunlight filtering in. She reached out her hands and pushed the person behind her.

"Sa Yu, I told you it's not allowed..."

She turned around, intending to scold him reproachfully, but met a face that was familiar yet shouldn't have appeared in her bed.

Time stood still at this moment.

!!!

Sang Qing flipped over and sat up abruptly.

Rubbing her eyes, Sang Qing looked beside her again, refusing to believe it. Just then, Herman opened his eyes, which were misty and carried a hint of grievance and shyness.

Clutching her chest, Sang Qing's mind went blank.

She thought back, and several scenes appeared in her mind.

Ah!

She slept with Herman?

Heavens, this must be a dream.

Impossible!

It must be a dream.

She gave herself a hard pinch.

Herman quickly stopped her, his eyes drooping as he spoke softly, "What are you doing?"

Sang Qing pushed him away as if she had seen a ghost.

Hiss!

Herman's chest was still wrapped in gauze. With this push, his back hit the wall, and he couldn't help but groan in pain.

But at the same time, the animal skin quilt covering him slid down, revealing his battered body.

It was covered in red marks scratched by fingernails, row after row, each one bluntly accusing Sang Qing of her crimes.

"I... I didn't do it on purpose. Herman, are you okay?" Sang Qing bit her hand, wanting to pull him but feeling it wasn't right, so she could only ask nervously.

She really couldn't think of any words to describe the current awkward scene.

Herman's lips were a bit pale, his eyes full of gloom, as he said timidly, "I'm fine!"

"..." Sang Qing really wanted to slap herself twice.

He was already like this, and she still forced him.

She really wasn't human.

Wait, she actually wasn't human.

"I, I'm sorry, I really don't know what happened to me." Sang Qing scratched her hair, feeling a bit irritable, and began to shirk responsibility like a scumbag girl.

She picked up her clothes from the floor and dressed in a panic.

"Mm, I don't blame you!" Herman was exceptionally understanding, looking up at her with a pale and fragile smile.

“!!!!” Sang Qing instantly felt even more guilty.

She seemed to remember Herman pushing her away, but she had thick-headedly pounced on him.

Heavens, what stupid things had she done.

Aaaah! She was guilty.

She rejected him one moment and slept with him the next.

Sang Qing finished dressing, smoothed her messy hair, and wanted to talk to Herman.

And only then did she notice that the gauze on Herman's chest was faintly seeping blood, as if the wound had reopened.

True, she remembered that she hadn't been gentle during the process.

Ugh, she had to change this habit.

"I, I'll help you re-bandage it first."

Herman lowered his eyes, his entire being surrounded by an indifferent aura of having no desires. "No need, you should go."

Go? Go where?

She hadn't told him what to do yet!

"Um, what do you mean?" Sang Qing sat on the edge of the bed, looking tentatively at Herman like a scumbag girl trying to clear herself of responsibility.

Herman slowly looked up and explained with feigned strength, "I mistakenly gave you the charm fruit as an ordinary fruit. It's not your fault, it's all my fault. You don't have to worry about me clinging to you."

Following Herman's gaze, Sang Qing saw the small, unfinished portion of the fruit on the table. It was reddish-pink and looked similar to the other fruits on the table.

So, it was because she had accidentally eaten a charm fruit?

No wonder she was so strange today, completely lacking restraint and self-control.

But she had already slept with Herman; was she just going to ignore him?

If so, he wouldn't be able to enter a Pair Bonding again in the future.

From the corner of her eye, she glimpsed Herman's dejected appearance, no different from an injured little beast licking its wounds alone. Her heart instinctively throbbed with a dull, aching pain.

Herman was too pitiful; not a single member of his family was left, leaving him as the only beast.

If he couldn't enter a Pair Bonding again, wouldn't he have to grow old alone?

Sigh!

She was so muddled!

"I will take responsibility for you." After thinking for a moment, Sang Qing decided to make a commitment.

Anyway, it was just an extra set of chopsticks. Besides, Herman wasn't weak; he didn't need anyone to support him.

"No need!" Herman shook his head in refusal, his eyes full of desolation.

"I said it was my fault. Anyway, you don't like me. It's okay; I've long been used to living as a lone beast." Herman's voice was airy and hollow, like a cloud that could never land.

It was heartbreaking to hear.

Sang Qing bit her lip, feeling as if he were about to shatter the next second.

Who told her she had a soft heart and a weakness for this type?

Forget it, forget it.

Herman was her beast now. Since she was the one who did something wrong, she had to bear the consequences.

"I like you. I was lying to you before; I actually like you very much." Sang Qing spoke to Herman with serious persuasion, grabbing his hand as if she had made a great resolution. "Do you really want other beasts to know that I'm an irresponsible female? If I pair bond with you, you won't be a lone beast anymore."

Herman felt incredibly smug inside, as if he were about to float away.

But he still held back.

His expression softened slightly, yet he didn't agree immediately.

"You're just pitying me."

The poor thing—Herman's voice was hoarse. Moreover, as he turned his head, a dense circle of red marks was revealed on his neck; anyone who didn't know better would think he had been abused.

"Pity and liking someone aren't mutually exclusive. Besides, didn't you say you liked me too? Now we can be considered a mutual match." Sang Qing held his hand tightly and spoke to him with utmost sincerity.

Ugh, why was she so heavy-handed today? It felt like there wasn't a single patch of good skin left on Herman.

What a sin; it was all her fault.

The softening on Herman's face became even more apparent. He lifted his gaze, his tender dark-red pupils reflecting his worry. "Then will you be good to me for the rest of your life?"

"Of course!" Sang Qing nodded without a second thought.

Which mate had she ever been bad to?

Oh, except for that rebellious Fu Ning.

Herman's face still showed hesitation, his lips merely twitching.

Sang Qing shook his hand and looked at him firmly. "Trust me. I swear to the beast god that I will be good to you. If I'm not, let the beast god punish—"

Herman quickly covered her mouth and gave her a reproachful look. "Don't talk nonsense. I believe you."

Punishment or not, he didn't want anything bad to happen to her.

So that meant he agreed?

A smile appeared on Sang Qing's face as she stroked his head. "Alright, let me see your wounds. Once you're better, we'll go find the Witch to hold the Pair Bonding ceremony."

"Mm." He was better, really.

Herman couldn't wait to go find the Witch for the ceremony right away.

But he couldn't; he had to remain composed.

Besides, he could take advantage of the time before his injuries healed to have her accompany him more and gain a bit of sympathy.

As Herman lay on the bed, Sang Qing carefully reapplied medicine to him, her movements extremely gentle.

It was so gentle that Herman recalled the scene of their wild indulgence just now, and his throat felt a bit dry.

He hadn't even fully enjoyed himself earlier, for fear that she would be dissatisfied with him.

After they bonded, he would definitely indulge with her every single day.

After applying medicine to the wound on his chest, Sang Qing also dabbed some on the red marks she had scratched onto Herman's body.

After all, looking at them, she really hadn't been light-handed.

Could it be that Herman was more attractive to her? Otherwise, why would she have been so rough?

Having finished applying medicine to his upper body, Sang Qing naturally went to lift the blanket.

"Don't—" Herman's pupils shrank slightly. Just as he was about to stop her, he saw that Sang Qing had already quickly pulled away his only covering... The air went silent for two seconds. Sang Qing's hand trembled, and she quickly pulled the animal skin back over him with a flushed face.

"Take it and apply the medicine yourself!"

Sang Qing felt like her face was about to start smoking, so she just threw the medicine in her hand at him.

Ah, how embarrassing. Herman was simply too much of a rogue.

"..." Herman was abashed, but his nature had always been wild and unrestrained; he didn't really know what shame was.

"You just said you'd be good to me, but now you're unwilling to apply medicine for me.

Sigh~"

Herman gave her a wronged look and let out a dejected sigh, his face full of disappointment.

Sang Qing really wanted to punch him. He was clearly the one being a rogue, yet he was blaming her.

"Who told you to..."

Sang Qing was too embarrassed to say the rest.

"It's not like you haven't seen it before." Herman was quite righteous about it.

Black lines crossed Sang Qing's forehead, making her both ashamed and helpless.

In the end, she found him a pair of pants to put on before finishing the application of the medicine.

"You rest for a bit. I'm going back."

She had to tell Sa Yu when she got back to avoid any trouble.

She felt like she was becoming some kind of fickle, scummy female who left feelings everywhere.

"I'll walk you!" Herman braced himself to sit up, his pale complexion not yet improved.

Sang Qing pressed him back down and shook her head. "Alright, don't move around recklessly."

He was so weak; he should rest more.

Seeing him in such a weak state, Sang Qing felt as if she had done something heinous to him.

"Will... will you come see me tomorrow?" Herman lightly held her small hand, speaking with a sense of insecurity.

Sang Qing immediately nodded and gave a gentle smile. "I will, I will."

"Then kiss me once to prove you're not lying to me." Herman tilted one cheek, his expression calm but his eyes full of hope.

Sang Qing leaned down and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. "I won't lie to you."

Silly.

Herman touched his cheek, which still carried her lingering scent, and watched Sang Qing leave.

Hehe~ He had gotten his wish after all.

How wonderful~

Walking out of Herman's home with light, airy steps, the smile on Sang Qing's face suddenly vanished.

charm fruit?

Did she believe that?

Of course not.

But it was quite interesting.

Sang Qing returned to her temporary lodging, washed up, and changed her clothes.

Sa Yu was still helping out in the Xita Tribe and probably wouldn't be back for a while. She sat in front of the door to sunbathe while thinking about how she should explain things to Sa Yu.

"You're the female Herman is pursuing?"

Opening her eyes, a basin of cold water was splashed toward her. Sang Qing quickly dodged.

But water stains still inevitably splashed onto her skirt.

Sang Qing looked at the aggressive female in front of her, her expression somewhat displeased.

"Who are you?"

The young female, with delicate features and a proud figure, puffed out her chest. She sized Sang Qing up and said smugly, "It's none of your business who I am. Anyway, I like Herman, so stay away from him when you see him in the future."

She used to live in the Xita Tribe, and when they were little, Herman had said he liked her and would pair bond with her when they grew up.

"Did you hear me, you stupid female?" She glared at the silent Sang Qing.

Sang Qing's expression was indifferent; she didn't take the words to heart at all.

But... she took a step forward, reached out, and grabbed the female's neck, speaking coldly, "I don't care who you like, but if you dare lay a hand on me, you're looking for death."

She had been set up today and was already in a bad mood, yet this person had to come looking for trouble.

Then she would send her on her way.

"Cough, cough... You... let go of me!" The young female was lifted up by Sang Qing, her feet leaving the ground, and she was terrified.

The smugness and arrogance from a moment ago turned into sheer terror.

Her eyes bulged, she struggled to breathe, and she kept thrashing in Sang Qing's grip.

Sang Qing just looked at her coldly, her grip tightening.

"Help... ah... you..."

The young female struggled like a dying fish, her eyes full of fear of Sang Qing and the dread of death.

How could a female have such great strength?

So terrifying.

She didn't want to die.

"Sang Qing, stop! Stop!" Aniel arrived and saw this scene. He quickly ran over and grabbed Sang Qing's hand.

"Cough, cough, cough..." The young female hit the ground and coughed violently. She gave Sang Qing a terrified look and then quickly ran away.

Aniel looked at her departing figure and asked Sang Qing curiously.

"Who is she? Do you have a conflict with her?"

She had almost strangled her to death.

Sang Qing wiped her hands and said with an indifferent face, "Don't know her. Some pursuer of Herman's."

"Her? Well, it's impossible for her to get Herman. Herman only likes females prettier than himself." Aniel shook his head, recalling what Herman had once said.

What did that have to do with her?

"Need something?" Sang Qing looked at him and brushed the dust off her clothes.

"Oh, right!" Aniel finally remembered his purpose and slapped his forehead.

"Heng Dun said that in two more days, the beastmen of the Xita Tribe will have finished migrating. He asked if you need all the stone houses torn down or if there's anything else you need help with?"

Sang Qing smiled. Looking at his cute, soft face, she had an urge to reach out and pinch it. "No, you just need to be responsible for getting the beastmen out."

Aniel nodded. Feeling that her gaze was a bit strange, he silently took half a step back. "Tomorrow night we'll hold a party in the square. You should come and participate then."

"Okay!" Sang Qing agreed.

Aniel was about to leave after delivering the message, but Sang Qing called out to him.

After a moment's hesitation, Sang Qing asked him, "Do you know if Herman has any special skills?"