Beast World: A Fragile Beauty Blessed with Many Children-Chapter 103 - 102: Even a Home Raid Isn’t This Frustrating

Chapter 103: Chapter 102: Even a Home Raid Isn’t This Frustrating

Xu Chi smiled and nodded. "That’s right, A Shuo. I was originally going to tell you when you woke up, but then I felt the power of our bloodline in your belly. I got so excited I completely forgot to mention it."

Si Shuo couldn’t help but gasp in amazement, holding up five fingers. "You won five matches in a row? Xu Chi, how are you so incredible? This means we’ll have our own real home in Guangshou City, and even land to farm!"

That was so much better than the questionable estate on the outskirts that Shi Fu had given them.

Si Shuo had always known he was powerful, and his strength was acknowledged by her other Couple Brothers. After all, he had grown up alone in the harsh environment of the Southern Continent. All of his power had been honed through one life-or-death battle after another.

It was just that since meeting Xu Chi, she had only ever seen him fight once, and that was against Ji Liang.

’I still don’t have a true sense of his power!’

Ji Liang snorted. "Little Shushu, Xu Chi isn’t the only incredible Beast Husband you have!

I’ve already won two rounds. It wasn’t a streak, but I’m starting to get the hang of it and have learned a lot of fighting techniques.

This afternoon, I’ll definitely be able to string together five or six wins and earn you a few more courtyards and fields."

Si Shuo chuckled and nodded again and again. "I know. Ji Liang has always been incredible. He’s smart, and his fighting style is especially clean and decisive.

I’m counting on you to build our family’s fortune. Then we won’t have to rent land; we’ll be able to support ourselves just by farming our own fields!"

Only then did Ji Liang’s expression soften. He stepped forward to kiss Si Shuo, then, still vexed, lightly nipped her ear. "Little Shushu, you tell me. I could have just as easily been the Father, so how did this dopey Flying Beast beat me to it?"

He wouldn’t have been this sullen even if he had been out hunting like Zhi Le and Gong You and had his home stolen from under him.

Si Shuo patted his head. "There, there, Ji Liang. Don’t be mad. You’ll all have cubs!"

Ji Liang grunted in agreement and sighed softly. He wanted to take advantage of her guilt to stay with her a little longer, but his desire to earn a secure life for his little female was even stronger.

"I’ll let you off the hook for now. You can make it up to me later," he said, lightly flicking her forehead.

Si Shuo smiled, pressing her lips together. "Okay. Whatever you say."

The males were weakest to her when she was soft and docile, letting them have their way with her. It made them want to pull her into their arms and devour her completely, skin, bones, and all, just to relieve the unbearable urge.

Ji Liang shot her another intense look, then decisively turned, waved, and left.

Xu Chi didn’t dare to delay. He carried Si Shuo back to their Beast Skin Bag, put up the Protective Shield, and started cooking hot and sour noodles, fried eggs, and grilled sausages.

After two servings of the spicy and sour noodles, Si Shuo started to feel drowsy. By the time Xu Chi finished cleaning up, she didn’t even have a chance to ask how he’d won his matches the day before; she simply snuggled into his arms and fell asleep.

’Si Shuo knew what pregnancy was like for women in the modern world. The earliest signs wouldn’t appear for at least ten days or so, with the physiological pain caused by the fertilized egg implanting and stretching the surrounding uterine tissues.

Morning sickness and lethargy would start after about a month, followed by a huge increase in appetite after three months. Nothing like her case, where her body was already being dramatic on the very first day, with all sorts of symptoms assailing her one after another.’

’Si Shuo couldn’t help but wonder if it was all in her head—if she was just imagining these reactions!’

By the time she’d slept her fill, it was already afternoon and the sun was starting to dip toward the west. A whole day, gone, just like that. She had slept right through it.

And the moment she opened her eyes, an overwhelming wave of hunger washed over her!

When she saw the culprit responsible for her condition, who had been protectively holding her the entire time, she felt a mix of love and exasperation.

"I’m hungry," she mumbled, pouting, her eyes rimmed with red.

Her expression made Xu Chi’s heart melt. He kissed her, his voice husky. "What does A Shuo want to eat?"

’There were so many things Si Shuo wanted to eat. Her mind was flooded with all sorts of delicacies from her former world, all of them with the kind of intense flavors she craved: duck blood in chili sauce, spicy diced chicken, stinky tofu, chicken feet with lemon and Sichuan pepper... The list went on. But her "supermarket" wasn’t a restaurant; it didn’t sell any of those. Then she thought about the fragrant, delicious meals she normally ate, and suddenly none of them held any appeal.’

She frowned and shook her head listlessly. "I don’t want to eat anything... but Xu Chi, I’m hungry! So, so hungry!"

Normally, Ji Liang and Gong You handled external affairs, dealing with any problems that came up, while Zhi Le focused on improving his Combat Power. That meant Xu Chi was the one who took care of Si Shuo most of the time at home.

But now, he had no idea how to care for her, and he grew so anxious that sweat beaded on his forehead. "How can you not eat anything, A Shuo? You have a cub in your belly now. You have to get enough nutrients and energy."

As he spoke, he took out a Twelfth level Wood Element Crystal Stone he had won the day before, placed it in his own mouth, and leaned down to feed it to her.

An endless stream of pure Wood Spirit Power transformed into a cool, sweet liquid, flowing down her throat into her stomach before spreading to every part of her body.

The clamoring hunger was greatly eased. Si Shuo blinked, feeling a pang of regret. "A Twelfth level Crystal Stone... I just ate it like that?"

Xu Chi smiled. "It’s a good thing the Qingxi Tribe is hosting this tournament. We can get plenty of Twelfth level Crystal Stones. Shuoshuo, you can eat one a day.

As long as we work hard enough, I guarantee we’ll earn enough Crystal Stones for this pregnancy, and even the next one!

Carrying a cub is hard work. A Shuo, all you need to do is eat well, sleep well, and be happy. Leave everything else to us."

Si Shuo couldn’t help but laugh and hug him. "I don’t know why, but I’m suddenly starting to feel a little sorry for the Qingxi Tribe."

’A single Twelfth level Crystal Stone was worth ten of their tournament matches. And that’s to say nothing of the courtyards and land, which couldn’t even be bought with Flower Crystal Stones!’

"Xu Chi, do you think we should tone it down a bit?" she asked worriedly. "Will they really just let us keep learning their fighting techniques while also fleecing them for their Crystal Stones, courtyards, and fields?"

Xu Chi rubbed her head. "It might cause a little trouble, but we can’t appear too weak. That would just make people think we’re easy targets.

You’re beautiful, A Shuo. If we don’t show some teeth and prove how strong we are, we’ll have even more trouble later on.

Besides, we have aces up our sleeve. We might as well use this opportunity to make a name for ourselves among the various powers.

In any case, Ji Liang is handling it, so it shouldn’t be a big problem."

That was true. Si Shuo nodded. She had absolute faith in Ji Liang’s abilities in this area.

Even if the Beastmen of the Central Continent looked down on those from the Southern Continent like city folk looking down on villagers...

...the Southern Continent had a harsh environment, and Ji Liang had still managed to rely on his own strength, cunning, and intelligence to build the famous and highly-regarded Dark Crow Trading Team.

’Now that he’s on the larger stage of the Central Continent, he will surely play to his strengths and make a name for himself!’

For dinner, Si Shuo ate a bowl of scallion oil noodles with some spicy and sour pickled radishes from her supermarket. She also had a bowl of lean pork and squab soup, a recipe Xu Chi had learned from Kouba. As she ate, she listened to him recount the events of yesterday’s competition.

Xu Chi’s tone was nonchalant, yet he was able to recount the details of the matches so perfectly that Si Shuo felt as if she were right there, one moment tense with suspense, the next clapping and cheering.