Chapter 562 - 559: Exposed

Chapter 562: Chapter 559: Exposed

Hua Han had never seen Wanwan like this.

So full of acceptance and tenderness for him.

He knew he was done for. Before, he couldn’t let her go after just one look. Now, she was carved deep into his very bones.

He would rather lose his life than leave her again.

To keep her from seeing how moved and excited he was, he reacted in a flash, burying his face in the crook of Bai Wanwan’s neck. He tightened his arms around her, his voice muffled, "Wanwan..."

Bai Wanwan eyed him. "Still pretending? Keep it up and you can get off."

Hua Han stiffened, not daring to turn and look at her face. "You... you knew?"

’He’s no professional actor. Of course his cover would be blown.’

’Hua Han is actually quite talented at it. If it had been Yan Lie, his act probably would’ve been exposed the moment he regained consciousness.’

"Mhm."

A thread of fear spread through Hua Han’s heart. "Wanwan... I... I really was injured. The black mist in my head has been there all along. It comes and goes."

He lifted his head, his beautiful peach blossom eyes unblinking as he looked at her cautiously. "After I managed to suppress it, I wanted to come back to you right away. I wanted to tell you how dangerous it is outside and that you had to be careful... But I’d only be clear-headed for a little while before it would come out and control me again... I was afraid I would hurt you, so I didn’t dare come back. I could only go further and further away..."

Bai Wanwan looked at his beautiful peach blossom eyes, and when she thought about him struggling alone out there, fighting against that Dark Energy, her heart ached for him.

She sighed and leaned into his embrace, pressing her cheek against his warm, solid chest. Her voice came out muffled. "It’s not your fault... I misunderstood you back then. I didn’t give you a chance to explain. You were forced to leave, and those villains targeted you..."

Hearing her words, Hua Han’s eyes instantly lit up as if stars had fallen into them. His already alluring peach blossom eyes shone even more brilliantly.

He asked cautiously, his voice filled with disbelieving hope, "Wanwan... you really... you really don’t blame me anymore?"

"Mhm, I really don’t blame you anymore," Bai Wanwan said definitively, looking up at him.

Her affirmation was like the most potent aphrodisiac. Hua Han could no longer hold back. Overjoyed, he lowered his head and kissed her lips again. This kiss was deeper and more urgent than the last, filled with the thrill and love of having recovered what was lost.

Seeing the atmosphere heating up again and about to spiral out of control, Bai Wanwan quickly pressed her hands against his scorching chest, turning her head slightly to catch her breath. "Wait... Hua Han, wait a second... Business first! Let’s call Zhu Xiu and Xin Feng in. You need to tell us everything you know about those Beastmen you ran into."

But Hua Han shook his head, a struggle in his eyes. His voice held a trace of imperceptible urgency and weakness. "Wanwan, I... I don’t think I can suppress it for much longer. I think it’s about to come out again... Let me tell you first, and you can relay it to them tomorrow, okay? Right now... right now, while I’m lucid, I just want to have as much time with you as possible."

He had struggled so hard to become completely lucid, and for once, he didn’t have to fake it.

At this moment, he urgently wanted to love her properly while he was fully conscious, to confirm that she was real.

Bai Wanwan hesitated for a moment, then nodded. "No touching yet. Talk first! We’ll deal with everything else after you’re done!"

Hua Han fought back the desire stirring within him again and the Dark Power that was trying to regain control. He took a deep breath and spoke quickly, "I’ve never seen their true leader. The ones who captured me, and the ones I saw, were all a group of controlled Beastmen with murky eyes. And their Talent Power isn’t low—at least Yellow Rank Peak, and most were even Orange Rank! They seem to specialize in finding and surrounding lone High Rank Males... I was targeted and hunted by them after they found me when I stumbled upon them ganging up on a lone Beastman."

"Then how did they convert you? What method did they use?" Bai Wanwan pressed urgently. This was the most crucial piece of information.

Hua Han tried hard to remember, his brow furrowed tightly. He spoke hesitantly, "The specific process is blurry... I only remember that I was surrounded, unable to break free. Then... then I saw one of them holding a black, glowing stone and pointing it at me... I just felt a blinding flash of light, and then it was like something stabbed me viciously in the brain. Everything was a chaotic, buzzing mess... After that, I don’t remember anything. I completely lost consciousness..."

Bai Wanwan’s brow furrowed tightly as well.

’She knew Hua Han’s strength. Even in a large tribe, he was definitely a top-tier powerhouse.’

’Yet a male like him had been controlled so easily!’

’What kind of methods were their enemies using? The strength of that dark faction was probably far beyond their imagination.’

"Wanwan," Hua Han’s voice interrupted her thoughts, his tone more serious and worried than ever before. "I don’t know how long I can stay lucid this time... but you absolutely cannot stay out here for too long! I know Zhu Xiu and Yin Ze are already Red Rank Powerhouses, and they’re very strong... but among the group that captured me, there were Red Rank Beastmen! And... I get the feeling that Red Rank Powerhouses aren’t particularly rare among them..."

His words instantly made Bai Wanwan’s heart grow even heavier.

’Red Rank Powerhouses aren’t even rare? Just how terrifying must their core forces be?’

"Alright, I’ll remember this." She nodded solemnly, taking his words to heart.

With the serious matters out of the way, Hua Han seemed as though a great weight had been lifted from his shoulders, but also as if he had reached the limit of his endurance.

He gave Bai Wanwan a deep look, his eyes complex—a mixture of love, desire, and a hint of fear at losing control again.

Then, he suddenly kissed her again, this kiss carrying an almost desperate passion and possessiveness.

Bai Wanwan’s heart ached for what he had been through these past few days, and it ached even more for his current state. Her heart softening, she relaxed her body, letting him take what he wanted as she responded to him gently.

Feeling her compliance and acceptance, Hua Han grew even more excited, his actions gradually becoming bolder.

His arms around her slender waist tightened, and his scorching lips traveled down from her chin to her neck, to her collarbone, leaving a trail of delicate kisses. His voice was hoarse and full of emotion. "Wanwan... I’m so happy. I can feel it... I’m finally in your heart."

"You silly thing..." Bai Wanwan caressed his sweat-dampened hair, her voice gentle. "If I didn’t like you, I wouldn’t have let you become my Beast Husband."

’It was just that he had only recently come to her side, so their emotional bond was certainly not as deep as the one she had with Xin Feng and the other males who had known her longer.’

’But the future was long. Their feelings would slowly deepen with the passage of time.’