Chapter 73: An Ordeal of Ice and Fire

Chapter 73: Chapter 73: An Ordeal of Ice and Fire

She tugged at his clothes, gritted her teeth, and decided to just come out with it.

"Xin Feng, I... I agreed to let Zhu Xiu be my first Beast Husband..."

Bai Wanwan was still trying to figure out how to comfort him when Xin Feng let out a soft laugh. "Is that all? I thought it was something serious..."

Bai Wanwan was surprised by his reaction. She looked up at him again. "You’re not angry?"

’After all, he was the first male she’d been with, and the time they spent together had been happy and wonderful.’

Xin Feng lowered his head, his lips brushing against her forehead. "I’m not angry. My wish is simple. As long as I can be by your side for the rest of my life, I don’t care in what capacity."

’Wanwan is a Holy Female. If she had been born in a Super Tribe, her Beast Husbands would be the top powerhouses of the Beast World Continent.’

’He was just lucky to have met her in the Cat Clan Tribe.’

’Wanwan hadn’t scorned him for being a useless beast; mating with her was like being born again.’

’He cherished everything he had now and had never dared to dream of becoming Wanwan’s first Beast Husband.’

Xin Feng glanced toward the cave entrance. He knew Zhu Xiu could actually hear their conversation.

"Wanwan, do you like him?"

"I do."

’From a purely physical standpoint, Zhu Xiu was definitely her type.’

Xin Feng smiled and gently smoothed her hair. "As long as you like him, Wanwan, that’s what matters. I can tell he’s very strong. With another powerful male in the family to protect you, I’ll feel more at ease."

When the tribe was destroyed last time and Wanwan was taken by Wandering Beasts, he knew that once her identity was exposed, he alone wouldn’t be enough to protect her.

He just hadn’t expected this day to come so soon.

Bai Wanwan nodded. "He’s the second-in-command of Wandering Beast City. He should be better at managing our home, which will make things easier for you too. But you are both equal in my eyes. If you feel wronged, or if you think I’ve done something wrong, you can tell me directly. I don’t want either of you to suffer in silence because of me."

A wave of emotion washed over Xin Feng. He didn’t know what other males’ Wives were like, but their female was truly good to them.

Zhu Xiu, coiled up at the entrance, had been listening to Bai Wanwan’s soft, gentle words to Xin Feng, and it didn’t sit well with him.

’He used to watch the males in the tribes fawning over their females with utter disdain.’

’He was born with a powerful Talent and had no desire to share a wife with other males.’

’Nor had he ever met a female he wanted to mate with.’

’But by a twist of fate, while lying in wait in Wandering Beast City to seize the Energy Stone, he had unexpectedly met her.’

’As for sharing the little female with other males, he had no intention of doing so.’

’His initial plan was to become her Beast Husband first, then drive away the other males by her side.’

’But Bai Wanwan’s conversation with her Beast Husband just now made him wonder... if he really did something to harm her other Beast Husband...’

’...would Bai Wanwan get angry with him for the sake of her other husband?’

Gradually, the sound of their voices in the cave faded, replaced by shallow breathing...

Zhu Xiu stared out at the snowy plains. ’Whether or not to let Xin Feng stay is a problem for another day.’

He took out the Energy Stone he had spent three years in Wandering Beast City to obtain.

In the darkness, the Energy Stone emitted a faint, fluorescent glow.

This was an Energy Stone that could drive all powerful Beastmen mad with desire.

Yin Da had no idea of its true purpose, only using it to mutate Beastmen and control them.

His Snake Tail held up the Energy Stone as Zhu Xiu felt the Talent Power within his body stirring restlessly.

He closed his eyes and began to envelop the Energy Stone with his Talent Power...

BOOM...

The vast energy within the Energy Stone erupted violently, instantly engulfing Zhu Xiu.

If Bai Wanwan and Xin Feng were to wake up, they would see a massive, dark cocoon-like shadow at the entrance.

Bai Wanwan slept soundly. After all, it had been a long time since she had slept so comfortably.

When she opened her eyes, the cave was already bright.

The cubs were jumping around, playing happily with a tree branch. Xin Feng was nowhere to be seen, and only Zhu Xiu was coiled on the ground.

Sensing she was awake, his scarlet eyes turned to look at her.

Bai Wanwan threw off the covers, wrapped a beast hide around herself, and sat up.

The sudden chill in the air made her shiver twice, and she felt the urge to pull the covers back over herself and lie back down.

"Zhu Xiu, where’s Xin Feng?"

Forcing herself to endure the cold, she quickly got dressed and climbed out from under the covers.

She went to the entrance and looked around, but she didn’t see Xin Feng.

Only then did she realize that when she had just asked Zhu Xiu a question, he hadn’t seemed to answer her.

Turning back to look at Zhu Xiu again, she saw that although his eyes were open, they seemed unfocused.

’Even... sluggish?’

’Hm?’

Bai Wanwan paced over to him and gently patted his beast form. "Zhu Xiu?"

His body was ice-cold to the touch, and Bai Wanwan quickly pulled her hand back.

Zhu Xiu’s true form, a King Cobra, was a cold-blooded animal to begin with. She had ridden on his back a few times before, and his body had always been cool.

But this was the first time he had been this freezing.

She could clearly tell his temperature was not normal.

"Zhu Xiu? What’s wrong with you?"

Bai Wanwan leaned closer and reached out to touch his head.

Zhu Xiu slowly swayed his head. His unfocused gaze fell on her face, yet it was as if he wasn’t really seeing her.

At this point, Bai Wanwan was almost one hundred percent sure something was wrong with Zhu Xiu!

"What on earth is wrong with you? Don’t scare me!"

She hugged him, trying to warm him up.

The moment she wrapped her arms around him, Zhu Xiu’s beast form suddenly changed, and he became a tall, handsome male.

His face was very pale and his expression was cold. After being embraced by Bai Wanwan, he also raised his arms to hug her back.

The icy coldness seeped through her thin beast hide clothing. Bai Wanwan’s lips trembled as she spoke, "Did you spend the whole night standing out in the snow? Why are you this cold?"

She spoke as she struggled to drag Zhu Xiu toward the bed.

Although Zhu Xiu didn’t speak and his reactions were a bit sluggish, he complied with whatever Bai Wanwan did.

She lifted the down quilt and pushed Zhu Xiu onto the bed.

Zhu Xiu didn’t let go, pulling her up onto the bed with him.

She was locked tightly in Zhu Xiu’s arms. It was as refreshing as being shut in a refrigerator in the dead of winter.

Bai Wanwan’s teeth were chattering from the cold. "Zhu Xiu, I... I’m cold. You... let go first."

Zhu Xiu didn’t let go; he even tightened his arms.

Bai Wanwan felt like she was pressed against a block of ice. She was so cold her face turned pale.

’What did I do to deserve this! Why must I be tortured like this in the middle of winter!’

Just when she was about to pass out from the cold, the block of ice in front of her suddenly began to warm up.

A warm sensation spread over her, and Bai Wanwan sighed in comfort.

However, the temperature slowly began to rise higher and higher...

"Zhu Xiu! Zhu Xiu, wake up!" ’If he doesn’t wake up soon, I’m going to be cooked alive.’

’This is killing me! First he freezes me, now he’s roasting me.’

Zhu Xiu clenched his jaw, seemingly unable to hear her voice. His handsome face, now close-up, was contorted in pain. His eyes were closed, and his features were twisted as if he were enduring something terrible.

Bai Wanwan was extremely uncomfortable, but looking at the face before her, she felt she could endure it a little longer.

"Zhu Xiu... please wake up soon. I really can’t take much more of this."

As she spoke, she poked him with her hand, trying to wake him.

When her hand poked his rock-hard abs, the close-eyed Zhu Xiu’s eyes suddenly shot open.