Beast World: A Fragile Beauty Blessed with Many Children-Chapter 81 - 80: Sister, Don’t Be Afraid

It was hard to tell if it was because Xiao Shisi’s disguise was too convincing or if the excuse Si Shuo had concocted was just that good, but either way, she felt her Beast Husbands’ expressions were all very subtle.

Si Shuo asked them out of curiosity, but they just smiled, shook their heads, and said nothing was wrong. ’Did I imagine it?’

For dinner, they had stewed meat and cornbread, with potatoes, eggplant, and cabbage harvested from her space. She had also specially bought some soybean sprouts from her "supermarket" to go with it, all served with a seaweed and egg drop soup and an after-dinner fruit platter.

The males dug in and ate a ton, and Xiao Shisi, despite being such a delicate beauty, had a surprisingly huge appetite that was on par with theirs.

Si Shuo, who had been paying close attention to her, was secretly taken aback. ’No wonder Beauty Xiao has such a large build.’

After finishing the meal, Xiao Shisi asked shyly, "Sister, did I eat a bit too much? The food was just so delicious, I couldn’t control myself.

But please don’t worry. Once you get me to the Xiao Family, my Father and Mother will definitely prepare a generous reward for you. I’ll make sure you won’t be at a disadvantage!"

Si Shuo smiled and shook her head. "Our family hunted plenty of Fierce Beasts during the Beast Tide. We’ve cured and dried it all, so it’s enough to feed our family for half a month on the road."

Knowing that Si Shuo and her family were leaving the next day, and that Si Shuo didn’t want any reward, many Beastmen still walked past their doorway, tossing High-level Crystal Stones inside to express their gratitude.

The crisp sound of Crystal Stones landing on the ground rang out all night, and Si Shuo listened all night from the stone bed, face flushed and eyes brimming with tears. It wasn’t until she was too exhausted to bear it any longer that Xu Chi revealed his form, cleaned her up, and held her as they dozed off for a while.

When Si Shuo woke up, they had unbelievably already reached the outskirts of Dongye Forest!

Seeing that she was awake, the males of her family stopped and waited for her to wash up and eat.

Zhi Le had boiled some corn and put it in a large, warm jar. There were also some palm-sized bird eggs, along with a few strips of cured meat jerky and some flatbread for everyone.

Having been eating Si Shuo’s cooking lately, everyone’s palates had become spoiled. They were now used to balanced meals with meat and vegetables, a staple food, soup, and even fruit. Even when traveling before, they had always eaten pre-prepared meals stored in her space, ready to be taken out at a moment’s notice.

Now that Beauty Xiao had joined their group, they could only return to the miserable days of gnawing on dried meat, just like before they had met their little female.

However, this meat jerky was a far cry from the old kind, which was just hard, dry, and bitterly salty. This jerky was prepared through a multi-step process with numerous seasonings, stored in a special Beast Skin Bag, and had a spicy, savory flavor. Rolled in thin flatbread and washed down with cool tea, it was just barely tolerable.

Beauty Xiao ate cheerfully, and Si Shuo loved gnawing on the sweet, soft corn. The males, however, ate with blank expressions, occasionally avoiding Si Shuo’s gaze to shoot a hostile glare at Xiao Shisi. But the latter was thick-skinned and paid it no mind whatsoever!

Once they had eaten and drunk their fill, Zhi Le carried Si Shuo and Xiao Shisi on his back, and they set off with the other males to catch up with the main party.

Gong You used his Time Law just slightly, in a way that was nearly imperceptible. About half a Beast Hour later, they were once again trailing at the rear of the party.

Just as the Beastmen ahead turned to look, Xiao Shisi pulled Si Shuo into an embrace and whispered in her ear, "My apologies, Sister. With a male and female sitting together, if I don’t hold you, it’ll be easy for people to get suspicious of our relationship. We have to make the act convincing. I’m sorry to impose on you."

Being held in the beauty’s embrace, even though Beauty Xiao had her chest bound, Si Shuo could still feel the difference between a man’s and a woman’s body. ’This big sister is so soft!’

Her face flushed slightly. "We’re both females, so it’s fine to hug. Besides, it’s less tiring for me to sit like this."

Xiao Shisi chuckled softly. "What do you usually do when we’re on the road, Sister?"

’Playing games, and forcing the growth of my Spirit Plants,’ she thought. ’Can’t talk about either of those.’

Si Shuo patted the Beast Skin Bag slung over her shoulder. "Oh, you know, have some snacks, enjoy the scenery, chat with my Beast Husbands."

As she spoke, she pulled out a pouch of caramel sunflower seeds, offered a handful to Xiao Shisi, and began cracking them open herself.

Xiao Shisi stared at the seeds in silence, not particularly interested. ’This is the kind of stuff the Mouse Clan loves. Foxes eat meat, with the occasional vegetable for balance.’

However, seeing how much Si Shuo was enjoying them, Xiao Shisi decided to try one. He placed a seed upright between his teeth, cracked the shell with a gentle bite, and flicked the kernel into his mouth with his tongue to chew.

The kernel was plump, crisp, and tasty, with a toasty, delicate sweetness. ’Surprisingly delicious!’

"What forest is this? It seems massive," Si Shuo couldn’t help but remark, watching as the Beastmen ran for half a day without reaching its edge. "When the Beast Tide hit, I don’t remember hearing about such a huge forest north of the city."

"HISS... we’re on the outskirts of Dongye Forest now," Ji Liang, who had been keeping pace with Zhi Le, said, turning his head to explain.

"They knew we were headed for Dongye Forest. After the Beast Tide ended, even though the Beastmen who handle the point-to-point Teleportation had already accepted Crystal Stones to take others back to their tribes and transport Fierce Beast carcasses, they all arranged a time with Master Xu to teleport us to the outskirts of Dongye Forest together. It cut a good six or seven days off our travel time, so we’re right back on our original schedule. The Beast Tide didn’t delay us at all!"

Si Shuo let out a "Wow." ’These Beastmen can be so sweet with their earnest enthusiasm.’

The moment she realized they had entered Dongye Forest—a place whose very name made other Beastmen turn pale—her earlier ease and comfort vanished. Her body tensed, and goosebumps prickled her skin.

Xiao Shisi smiled and pulled her tighter into his embrace, resting his chin on her shoulder. He turned his head slightly and saw her fair, delicate neck. ’So slender, so fragile,’ he thought. His senses were filled with her unique, sweet scent...

"Don’t be afraid, Sister. This path is traveled once or twice a year, and it’s sprinkled with a special powder whose scent lingers to deter other dangerous beasts. Besides, our party is enormous. The sheer noise we make is enough to scare off any nearby low-level Fierce Beasts.

What’s more, there are very few low-level males in our group. If we actually run into a High-level Fierce Beast, we can all just swarm it and finish it in a few attacks!"

’Girls are sensitive creatures. Good friends might sleep in the same bed, hold hands on the way to the bathroom, walk arm-in-arm, or sling an arm around a shoulder to lean on. No amount of intimacy is considered too much.’

’Now I have a "little sister" like that too, but I’m still not used to this level of closeness.’

’My friendship with Yimei was forged in a life-or-death situation, but the most we ever did was link arms. It’s just that with so many Beast Husbands between us, we could rarely exchange more than a few words before our attention was stolen away by them...’

Her face flushed uncontrollably. "Mhm, I know. I’m just a little nervous. After all, everyone is so wary of this place."

’Everyone in my family has ways to save their own skin, so I’m not truly afraid. If worst comes to worst, I still have my talisman paper!’

’Just last night, I used a Thousand Miles Positioning Talisman and set one of the anchor points in Puchang City. If we run into danger, we can teleport back in an instant.’

’Once we reach the Central Continent safely, I’ll set another anchor point there. Then we’ll have ten round trips between the Southern Continent and the Central Continent!’