8: Chapter 8 Her eyes crinkled with happiness

In the end, he made a decision: he planned to stabilize Bai Wanwan first.

"Go call Xin Feng over."

The remaining Beastmen were extremely cautious, and Hu Ya, who had just ruined the Chief's good mood, received several glares.

Only Bai Wanwan was smiling sweetly, completely unconcerned by the Chief's dark expression.

A while later, Xin Feng was summoned before the Chief.

A hint of confusion appeared on his face of extreme contrast, but his gaze returned to calm after sweeping over the crowd.

"Xin Feng, I called you here because the Sacred Female Bai Wanwan wants you to be her Beast Husband. Are you willing to become her Beast Husband?"

Saying this, he deliberately paused and sighed, "If you are unwilling, Uncle won't force you. After all, you have made no small contribution to the Tribe."

Clinging to a sliver of hope, Xin Feng had once been the Tribe's top warrior and was liked by many Females. Even after his Talent was destroyed and his face was disfigured by injury, some people were still willing to have him as a Beast Husband, but Xin Feng refused them all.

Therefore, the Chief felt Xin Feng probably wouldn't agree to be Bai Wanwan's Beast Husband.

He was a proud Beastman, and the Consort's side was filled with powerful Males; he could not accept that.

If Xin Feng refused, he could keep Xin Yu and Xin Shan by Bai Wanwan's side to birth two litters of Cubs first, and then figure out other arrangements later.

Before Xin Feng could speak, Bai Wanwan walked up to him, "What if I told you I have a way to restore you to your former self—not just your face, but your Talent too—on the condition that you become my Beast Husband? Are you willing?"

Xin Feng's expression tightened, and he turned his head abruptly.

Although he didn't ask aloud, his eyes conveyed everything.

"Do you want to take a gamble? You decide for yourself."

No strong Male could tolerate becoming useless.

Although the Chief couldn't hear what Bai Wanwan said to him, he felt it would be detrimental to his plan and immediately interrupted their conversation.

"Xin Feng, don't feel troubled. If you don't want to, Uncle won't force..."

"I am willing."

"Huh... What?"

The Chief reacted and instantly felt like he had shot himself in the foot.

"I am willing to be Bai Wanwan's Beast Husband."

Bai Wanwan's eyes curved into crescents, and she turned to the Chief, "Chief, Xin Feng says he is willing, and I like him very much too. So please preside over our Bonding Ceremony."

"Impossible!"

Hu Ya rushed forward, staring at Xin Feng in disbelief, "Why did you agree to Pair with her? Just because she is the Sacred Female?"

The sense of superiority she had maintained for over ten years in front of Bai Wanwan had been shattered repeatedly in the last few days.

Xin Feng, whom she liked the most, refused to be her first Beast Husband. Later, even when he was severely injured, lost his Talent, and was disfigured, he still refused to be her Beast Husband.

Yet now, he easily agreed to Bai Wanwan's proposal.

"Xin Feng, even if you Pair with Bai Wanwan, you won't be her first Beast Husband. Are you willing to just be an ordinary Beast Husband by her side?"

"Yes, I am willing."

He turned his head and, for the first time, seriously looked at Bai Wanwan.

These past few days, he had learned from other Beastmen that Bai Wanwan was not a useless Female, but rather a rare Sacred Female in the Super Tribe.

She was not robust like most Females; instead, she was fair and tender, looking like she might not be easy to support.

But... this was his only chance.

He longed for strength, longed to be able to roam freely in the deep mountains like he used to.

"Why? Because she is the Sacred Female?"

Before Xin Feng could answer, Bai Wanwan spoke up for him, "Isn't that reason enough?"

"Bai Wanwan, you are deliberately opposing me."

It was she who had seduced Xin Shan and Xin Yu into her bed.

Although that was a result she was happy to see, she truly had no standing to accuse anyone.

"Enough, Hu Ya. This is Xin Feng's own choice."

The Chief suppressed the anger churning in his belly, glared at his two disappointing Cubs, "Alright, we'll leave this matter as it is for now. You two follow me back."

He needed to think carefully and figure out a way to get Wan Wan to bear a litter of Cubs with the two brothers.

"Let's go. We should head home too."

Bai Wanwan grabbed Xin Feng's arm.

Xin Feng was unaccustomed to a Female's touch and visibly stiffened for a moment, but he still followed her toward the stone cave.

"Bai Wanwan, let go of Xin Feng."

Bai Wanwan turned around and snorted heavily, "What? Don't you have your own Beast Husband? Why are you always staring at someone else's? I advise you not to provoke me, or believe it or not, I'll snatch all your Beast Husbands. Then, whoever you like, I'll deliberately take them. After all, how many Beastmen can refuse me, a Sacred Female?"

Only then did Hu Ya dare to be angry but remain silent, glaring fiercely at her.

Bai Wanwan didn't want to waste time on her. Turning back, she found Xin Feng staring at her with an inexplicable look.

Remembering the nonsense she had just spouted, she quickly said, "I was just scaring her. I don't like the Males she likes."

Xin Feng frowned, "No matter what they are, they are better than me. Why me?"

"Are you that unconfident?" Bai Wanwan laughed, "Because once you recover, you will be the strongest and the best-looking. Why shouldn't it be you?"

"I don't know if what you say is true or false, but I am willing to take the gamble."

Xin Feng did not hide his inner thoughts. His purpose in Pairing with her was to recover his strength, not for anything else.

Bai Wanwan certainly wasn't choosing him out of affection, as they had only met twice.

The reason she chose Xin Feng was that she felt this Beastman's gaze was upright and pure, meaning the Cubs born from him would bring greater rewards and Life Points.

"I'm a little scared living alone. Move in today."

"Okay. Then you rest for a bit, and I'll go move my things."

Xin Feng was quick. It took three trips back and forth to move all his belongings.

Actually, there wasn't much—mainly some beast skins and food.

Bai Wanwan watched as he uncovered a piece of beast skin and walked over carrying the stone basin underneath.

"Take these salt blocks."

Salt blocks!

Heaven knew how much she wished for some flavor in her mouth.

Her eyes went straight when she saw them.

If she could find flint to start a fire and boil some hot sliced meat in a few pots during the deep winter, how happy would that be!

"One, two, three, four, five... How do you have so many salt blocks?"

"I traded for them with Traveling Merchants before."

Bai Wanwan nodded, "That's great. You don't mind if I use these, right? I will repay you later."

"Mm, they are yours now. Use them as you wish; you don't need to repay me."

Although he became her Beast Husband for other reasons, since he held that title, he had to take care of his Female like other Males.

Bai Wanwan didn't expect him to be so generous. Having these things showed that his life used to be quite good.

But... he was now skinny as a pole; his life must be very hard now.

She didn't expect him to still be so generous, giving all the salt blocks to her.

When she got rewards from the System, she would treat him well.

Touching the salt blocks lovingly, Bai Wanwan smiled so wide her eyes squinted.

Xin Feng happened to see this, and the sight he saw in the river that day suddenly flashed through his mind.

The Little Female was a bit too fair, and her frame was a bit too delicate.