Chapter 164 - 161: Nan Zishi Reveals the Truth

When he saw his Little Female Master crying, Chi Xiao’s heart clenched in pain.

Even a tough guy has a soft side. Chi Xiao knelt before Nan Zishi, his large hand resting on her knee. "Please don’t cry... okay?"

The other males gathered around her anxiously, each speaking in turn.

"Why are we still talking about what happened five years ago?"

"None of us blame you."

"That system is despicable. Where is it? I’ll go kill it!"

Xuan Jin asked, "Is it still controlling you? Do you need our help?"

Chi Xiao added, "That’s right! Just give the order, and we’ll strike wherever you point!"

Nan Zishi shook her head. "It’s gone," she said. "I’m not under its control anymore."

The males all sighed in relief.

Hu Bai declared, "If it ever dares to control you again, none of us will let it get away with it!"

"Right!" several resonant voices chorused in unison.

Nan Zishi’s heart warmed.

She looked from one Beast Husband to the next.

The tough-but-tender Chi Xiao, the gentle and meticulous Hu Bai, the sunny and handsome Lanxing, the domineering and devoted Xuan Jin, and the loyal and dependable Wolf Day and Wolf Night.

She finally made a decision.

"There’s one more thing I’ve decided to tell you."

The six males gathered around her, listening with bated breath.

Nan Zishi said slowly, "This time, the Beast God was the one who brought me to the Beast World. I made an agreement with him..."

She told them everything about her and the Beast God.

The six males surrounded Nan Zishi, all of them frowning.

"The Beast God?" Wolf Day mused.

Hu Bai’s heart truly ached. ’His beloved female master... six years ago, she had been torn from her home. A Little Female Master, with no power of her own, had arrived in this strange place and mated with Beastmen she didn’t even know.’

’She had struggled so hard to complete her mission and finally return home, only to be dragged back here by the Beast God.’

’The first time Nan Zishi had transmigrated, six years ago, he had been her third Beast Husband. This time, however, he was her first.’

’She had met him and Fox Qi in a daze, yet she faced it all without crying or complaining, bravely pushing forward. He, on the other hand, had been stuck in the past, picking fights with her.’

It was only at this moment that Hu Bai understood.

’In this family, the strongest ones weren’t the males like them.’

’It was Nan Zishi, who bravely and steadfastly pushed forward.’

Lanxing was bawling, bluish-purple pearls falling ceaselessly to the ground.

’And to think I actually felt sorry for myself before.’

’What was there for me to be pitiful about?’

’Sister saved me and even left Little Fu for me. The only reason she didn’t take me with her was because she really, truly couldn’t.’

’My heart aches for her, a sharp, clenching pain.’

Chi Xiao was furious. ’Where the hell is that damn system? I’ll kill it! I’ll hunt it to the ends of the earth and kill it!’

Wolf Day and Wolf Night thought back to five years ago. ’So that’s why she left without a word... she had to leave.’

’No wonder she wouldn’t look at the cubs or give them names.’

’No wonder she was unwilling to grow attached to us.’

’It was all because she couldn’t bear to, and she didn’t dare.’

’Our hearts ache for her. A sharp, clenching pain.’

Only Xuan Jin’s brow was furrowed tightly. He asked, "You’re going back? The Beast God is taking you away from this world? When are you going back? Where is your world? Is it far? Can I go with you?"

Nan Zishi shook her head. "My agreement with the Beast God is to leave in six days. But, he promised he can send me back to the Beast World again. Don’t worry, I’ve already made my decision. I’m going back to say goodbye to my parents and my younger brother. After I say my goodbyes, I’ll come back."

The other five Beast Husbands fell silent. Only Xuan Jin pressed on, "Can you take us with you?"

Nan Zishi replied, "I don’t think that’s possible."

"Then what if you don’t come back?" Xuan Jin asked. "What about me?!"

Hu Bai warned, "Xuan Jin!"

Xuan Jin shot back, "Why are you stopping me? If she can’t take me with her, what am I supposed to do?!"

"I will definitely come back. I promise!"

"What if you don’t come back!" Xuan Jin was losing control. He took a step back. "What if you *can’t* come back!!"

Lanxing was stunned by Xuan Jin’s outburst, frozen in place.

Hu Bai roared, "Are you out of your mind? Can’t you try to see this from the female master’s perspective? Stop being so selfish, will you?!"

"Not think about myself?" Xuan Jin pointed at Nan Zishi. "If she doesn’t come back, I can’t live! How can you ask me not to think about myself!"

The other Beast Husbands fell silent once again.

Nan Zishi stood up and said with certainty, "I will definitely come back, I swear!"

"Don’t swear." Xuan Jin took a step forward, grasped her small hand, then abruptly let go. "Don’t swear."

Wolf Day said, "We should trust our female master. We should wait for her."

Wolf Ye chimed in, "My brother is right."

Chi Xiao said, "But... this is crossing between worlds. It’s not like going to the mining area, which is still in the same world... What if you can’t come back? Little Female Master, can you... not go back?"

Hu Bai felt that if he were in Nan Zishi’s shoes, he could completely understand her desire to go back and say goodbye to her family.

But from his own perspective, he was also afraid. He was terrified.

’If she went back and didn’t return, what would they do?’

"Don’t go back." Xuan Jin’s expression was earnest, his plea humble. "Nan Zishi, I’m begging you... For you, I’ve integrated into this family. I’ve changed so much. I fought so hard to earn a little of your affection. Please don’t leave at a time like this, okay?"

Nan Zishi’s tone was still firm. "The Beast God is the god of this world. He still needs my help to deal with the system, so I believe his contract is trustworthy. Besides, I can guarantee and swear that I will definitely come back. Xuan Jin, I’m just going back to say goodbye to my family."

"Even though I’ve decided to stay here with all of you, I can’t just disappear... If my parents can’t find me, they’ll panic. I have to go back this once. I need to properly say goodbye to my past."

Xuan Jin shook his head. He stopped talking and rested his head on her shoulder.

Then, he pulled her into a tight embrace, as if trying to merge her into his very bones.

"Nan Zishi, don’t be so cruel to me."

"I really will come back..."

Xuan Jin lost control. He abruptly released her, turned, and vanished in an instant.

Xuan Jin’s departure cast a heavy pall over the atmosphere.

As a Silver Wolf Beastman, loyal and devoted by nature, Wolf Day had no objection to Nan Zishi’s decision. He said, "Female Master, if you want to go back, then go. I believe you will return. I will wait for you, no matter how long it takes."

Wolf Ye took a step forward, his expression shifting several times. Feeling that if he didn’t speak now he might lose the chance forever, he said slowly, "Female Master, I know you might not like me very much... I’m probably the male in this family you like the least. But the truth is... I’ve liked you since five years ago. I really, really like you..."

Before he could elaborate, Chi Xiao cut in, "Listen to you, acting like you’re the only one who likes the Little Female Master. I like her too! Even though I only met the Little Female Master recently, I, Chi Xiao, am super fond of her."

Lanxing also said, "I like Sister, too! I definitely like her more than you guys! I even like Sister more than I like the ocean!"

A flicker of emotion crossed Hu Bai’s eyes. He lowered his gaze and said with sincere earnestness, "Female Master, everyone loves you very much. Not just us, but the cubs love you too. If you’ve decided to go back, please, you must remember us. And you must come back."