Chapter 154: Zhu Xiu’s Fury

Chapter 154: Chapter 154: Zhu Xiu’s Fury

Xin Feng saw the frustration in his expression and patted his shoulder comfortingly.

"Don’t worry. It’ll take some time for Zhu Xiu to accept you, but since Wanwan has made her decision, she won’t give up on you easily."

He knew Wanwan’s temperament. At first, she had no intention of accepting Yan Lie, and back then, no matter what he and Zhu Xiu did, she wouldn’t get involved.

But now that she had accepted Yan Lie, in her heart, Yan Lie was the same as them. Wanwan wouldn’t wrong one Beast Husband for the sake of another.

Yan Lie’s eyes lit up, and some of the anxiety in his heart faded.

Xin Feng didn’t say much more to him. After a few comforting words, he followed Zhu Xiu and Bai Wanwan into the house, leaving Yan Lie outside, watching longingly.

Inside, Zhu Xiu gently set Bai Wanwan down before sitting beside her on the edge of the stone bed.

He took her hand and held it in his own.

Zhu Xiu’s expression wasn’t good; he had kept his lips pressed together ever since they entered the house.

But Bai Wanwan could tell he wasn’t sulking or angry with her.

Her mind raced, and she thought she understood.

"Are you upset?"

Bai Wanwan propped herself up on her arms and moved closer to him, blinking her eyes teasingly.

Zhu Xiu sighed. "No."

"No? It’s written all over your face that you’re unhappy."

As Bai Wanwan spoke, she tilted her head up and kissed his cheek. "Are you a little happier now?"

As expected, the look in Zhu Xiu’s eyes softened a bit.

Bai Wanwan grinned and moved closer, kissing him on the lips this time. "How about now? Even happier?"

Bai Wanwan pulled back slightly, her bright smile turning a little seductive. "If that’s still not enough... then I’ll just have to..."

Before she could finish, a large hand cupped the back of her head, and a fiery kiss followed.

Bai Wanwan relaxed her body, smiling as she raised her arms to wrap them around his neck, responding gently.

The kiss filled Zhu Xiu’s eyes with desire, but he forcibly restrained himself and let her go.

His fingers brushed over her flushed lips. "My condition is unstable. I’m glad Xin Feng was here to watch over you."

From that moment on, Zhu Xiu truly accepted Xin Feng in his heart.

Even if he couldn’t accept other males, he could force himself to accept Xin Feng looking after Wanwan alongside him.

Now, it was Bai Wanwan’s turn to feel guilty.

"Actually... um..."

The words were on the tip of her tongue, but Bai Wanwan felt like her tongue was tied in knots, unsure how to begin.

After all, Zhu Xiu had just recovered and was still full of guilt and self-blame toward her.

Just as Bai Wanwan was wondering how to speak, Xin Feng, who had been standing outside for a while, let out a deliberate cough.

Then he slowly walked in.

"Zhu Xiu, I have something to tell you. Come with me."

Only then did Zhu Xiu tear his gaze away from Bai Wanwan’s face and turn to Xin Feng. "Is it urgent?"

"Yes."

Xin Feng said no more, simply standing by and waiting quietly.

After a moment of confirmation, Zhu Xiu turned, helped Bai Wanwan lie down, and tucked her in.

"Get some rest. I’ll be back to see you later."

Bai Wanwan nodded. Looking up, she saw Xin Feng give her a reassuring glance.

’Maybe it’s better if Xin Feng starts the conversation, and I can talk to Zhu Xiu about it later.’

Xin Feng turned and walked into the adjacent stone house, and Zhu Xiu followed him in.

Xin Feng turned around, and just as he was about to speak, Zhu Xiu beat him to the punch. "Is what you want to talk about related to that male from just now?"

His eyes held a sharp glint.

"Yes, it’s about him."

Zhu Xiu narrowed his eyes. "Are you trying to convince me to accept him as Wanwan’s Beast Husband? If that’s what you’re thinking, I advise you not to say another word. I’m grateful that you took good care of Wanwan, and I can accept you. That doesn’t mean I can accept other males."

Xin Feng wasn’t the least bit surprised by his response.

"What if I told you that while you were away, the Black Dog Tribe was attacked by Eagle Beasts, and Wanwan and the young were nearly carried off? It was Yan Lie who saved them."

Xin Feng’s tone was calm and unhurried.

"Eagle Beasts attacked the Black Dog Tribe?"

In his memory, there seemed to be a period where he was fighting those Eagle Beasts every day.

Eagle Beasts were his natural enemy; under normal circumstances, he wouldn’t provoke them.

’So it was because I was worried about Wanwan that I kept actively attacking Eagle Beasts in the wild.’

"Yes. Just a few days ago, the Black Dog Tribe lost many Beastmen."

"He saved Wanwan, so I owe him a debt. I will thank him in other ways, but wanting me to share my female with him is impossible."

There seemed to be no room for negotiation in Zhu Xiu’s voice.

"What if it’s Wanwan’s wish?"

Those words made Zhu Xiu freeze. As he looked up at Xin Feng again, Xin Feng spoke.

"When you weren’t able to see it, Yan Lie was always quietly looking out for Wanwan. He happened to be here at the right time, and he guarded Wanwan with me for days and nights. He gave it his all, nearly losing his life several times, but for Wanwan’s sake, he never backed down."

"That only proves he’s good to Wanwan. It doesn’t prove Wanwan likes him."

"Wanwan does like him. She was the one who asked him to stay."

Zhu Xiu took a deep breath and turned to leave.

This time, Xin Feng didn’t try to stop him.

He had said what needed to be said. He believed Zhu Xiu wouldn’t take his anger out on Wanwan over this.

Bai Wanwan was lying on the bed, stroking the snake eggs and talking to the babies inside, when she heard footsteps behind her.

Turning her head, she saw Zhu Xiu striding back.

She mumbled subconsciously, "That was fast?"

Zhu Xiu came to the bedside but didn’t sit down. He stood tall and elegant beside the bed.

"Ahem... you know everything?"

’Oh god... how do other females handle this kind of situation?’

"You like Yan Lie? You want him to be your Beast Husband?"

Bai Wanwan’s eyes darted back and forth as she frantically searched her mind for the right words.

In the end, she decided to give up on evasions and have a serious talk with him.

After steadying her emotions, she patted the edge of the bed. "You’re too tall. Sit down first, let me talk to you."

Zhu Xiu was in a terrible mood, but he knew he couldn’t blame Wanwan.

It was his own instability that gave another male the chance to get close to her.

Suppressing the fire raging in his chest, Zhu Xiu sat down.

"Speak."

Bai Wanwan threw back the covers and sat up, tilting her head slightly to look at him. "I was the one who asked Yan Lie to stay. I want him to be my Beast Husband."

Those words were like a fuse, instantly igniting a flame in Zhu Xiu’s eyes.

The red glow in his eyes deepened to crimson, and just as it was about to spread like wildfire, Bai Wanwan grabbed his hand.

"Zhu Xiu, it’s true I didn’t like Yan Lie before, but he has been so good to me, even willing to lay down his life for me. I can’t remain indifferent to his devotion. I’m sorry, I... I’ve already decided to let him stay and become my Beast Husband."

"I know this is hard for you to accept right now, but... I’ve already made up my mind..."

In the end, she chose to be honest with her heart.