Beast World: A Fragile Beauty Blessed with Many Children-Chapter 361 - 360: They Play Better Than Her

Yin Jiang had been watching her expression the entire time. As expected, he saw delight and wonder in the ungrateful little female’s eyes. He felt a mix of resignation and smug satisfaction at having pinpointed her tastes.

It was a bit of fun between mates, after all. He didn’t have to stubbornly stick to his Hunting Falcon form. Changing into other Flying Beasts once in a while to keep things fresh for her would be nice.

After all, he quite enjoyed it when she used her Transformation to become a Half-beastman of other beast types. It was just one way of pleasing a mate.

Si Shuo couldn’t resist reaching out a paw to stroke the gorgeous, pure white tail fan. The delicate, downy feathers seemed to have an ethereal glow, like a white wedding dress. It was the purest white imaginable, a display of exquisite beauty. Each individual plume seemed to tickle her very heart.

But her playful caresses made Yin Jiang let out a muffled groan. A tingling numbness spread from the base of his feathers through his entire body, finally coalescing into a predatory gleam in his eyes...

In her daze, Yin Jiang chuckled softly in her ear. "Shuo’er, how about I turn into a big white goose for you next time?"

Her pleasant drowsiness was scared right away. Si Shuo realized that after spending so much time together, her mates had been influenced by her and the cubs. They had learned to be unpredictable. ’What happened to the dorky, obedient guys I first met!’

"If you dare turn into a big white goose, I’ll pluck your feathers and stew you! Iron pot stewed goose is the best," Si Shuo huffed, grinding her teeth playfully.

"Then after I return from the spring hunt, I’ll turn into a white swan and carry you on my back..."

Knowing he was trying to cater to her whims, Si Shuo tried to restrain herself but failed. She immediately started counting on her fingers, shamelessly placing her "orders." "I also want you to be a hoopoe, a flamingo, a bird-of-paradise..."

Yin Jiang let out a low chuckle. "Alright, alright. I’ll turn into them one by one for you. Does that mean my Shuo’er will have her very own flock of Flying Beasts?"

Si Shuo nodded enthusiastically. "And you have to dance!" ’Many birds dance when they’re courting a mate. Getting to watch Yin Jiang dance live, tsk tsk.’

Yin Jiang’s eyes narrowed slightly as he chuckled. "Of course, there are also raptor Beastmen who will snatch a certain little kitty, take her back to their nest, and make her have cubs..."

「The weather had just begun to warm up.」

Xu Chi and Yin Jiang followed Guangshou City’s hunting party, heading for the Southwest Forest.

Xu Chi had always been a silent guardian. Unless she initiated the conversation, he would quietly watch over her, preparing three meals a day and looking after the cubs. He only made his presence known when Si Shuo gave him a look or needed something.

Yin Jiang, on the other hand, had a more reserved disposition. He focused on getting things done and never needed her to pay attention to how much he did for her.

At home, one could say their presence was the least conspicuous. They didn’t vie for her attention and expected nothing in return, existing almost like shadows.

Now that they were gone, Si Shuo was hit with a strong sense of loss and longing. She found it difficult to adjust and was feeling rather listless.

Gong You crouched in front of her, smiling as he held out his hand. Lying pitifully in his palm was a single small fish!

With a show of dignity, Si Shuo turned her head away and huffed. Gong You shuffled back into her line of sight, and the one small fish in his palm became two.

She was both amused and exasperated, but she understood. Even though he was a Big Fish Beast, his stockpile of small fish was finite. He could only visit the coast a few times a year, so naturally, he had to be thrifty.

Before, he only had her to feed. Now, the moment the pack of cubs smelled fish, they would shamelessly hold out their hands, calling him "Father" and begging for some. The way he stingily tried to win her over was an adorable contrast to his massive Beast Form.

Si Shuo pressed her lips together, but she couldn’t hold back a smile. The corners of her mouth quirked up. "I want three!"

Gong You let out a low chuckle. With another flip of his palm, three small fish appeared before her, along with a piece of shredded squid.

Si Shuo stored the small fish in her dimensional space, lest a pack of little gluttons swarm her when she ate them later. She threw her arms around Gong You’s neck. "These small fish are nowhere near as tempting as our Big Fish Beast," she said, giving him a playful bite.

Gong You rested a hand on the back of her neck and chuckled. "My dear, what do you think you’d do if I turned into your favorite type of fish?"

Si Shuo paused her nibbling on his neck. She imagined herself hugging a massive, delectable deep-sea Silverfish, her eyes glinting with desire. Her teeth sank in a little deeper. "I’d go insane! I’d probably gnaw all your skin off!"

’And they say *I’m* the playful one. These guys are way more devious...’

Last year, Ji Liang had traveled through most of the Central Continent, getting a thorough understanding of the places he visited. The situation there was more complex than in the Southern Continent. The various Beast Cities and tribes were entangled in a web of internal interests. They kept a tight grip on their resources, making it difficult for any outside Traveling Merchant Team to get a foothold. At best, they could only resort to reselling common goods.

The trade routes were also plagued by vicious packs of Rogue Beasts looking for an easy score. Some tribes even disguised themselves as Rogue Beasts to ambush Traveling Merchant Teams in treacherous locations!

The risks on the trade routes were immense, but the profits for traders weren’t particularly high. They were essentially risking their lives for a pittance. Carving out new trade routes and building a large, powerful Traveling Merchant Team in the Central Continent was no easy feat. Oftentimes, before such a group could even get established, other jealous powers would band together to crush and absorb it.

As a result, most existing Traveling Merchant Teams only ran short routes between major Beast Cities and never amounted to much. The He Xi Tribe was an exception, leveraging the power of their entire tribe to operate a transport team. And, of course, they weren’t willing to share their profits with anyone.

After mulling it over for a long time, Ji Liang finally discussed his plan with the family. "The obvious profits in the Central Continent’s major Beast Cities are already divided. I plan to focus our development right here in the North City District of Guangshou City."

"Didn’t Little Shushu want to open a restaurant? I can handle that. Secretly, I’ll use it to build our own information network and recruit some powerful Beastmen worth allying with..."

For them now, Crystal Stones were no longer the most pressing need. Information, connections, and building their own power base—these were the things that would protect them. They had to ensure that if any of their secrets were ever exposed, they wouldn’t be helpless and at the mercy of others.

Si Shuo’s eyes brightened. ’Isn’t that just a plan to build an intelligence network and a Mercenary Team? A restaurant would be the perfect cover for both.’

’However, in TV shows and novels,’ she thought, ’organizations like that use elixirs to control their members, forcing their loyalty and turning them into puppets who do their bidding.’

’Her family would never do something so harmful just for their own gain. But how could they ensure the intelligence was accurate? And how could they be sure the Beastmen they trained wouldn’t betray them?’

Si Shuo rested her chin in her hand and started to worry on Ji Liang’s behalf.

Ji Liang chuckled, gently smoothing her furrowed brow. "What is it, Little Shushu? Don’t you believe in your mate’s abilities? Have you forgotten my superpower is point-to-point Teleportation? We’ve been focused on our Cultivation for the last six months, and with the boost from a Level Sixteen attributeless crystal stone, my Teleportation range has increased tenfold. The cooldown between uses has gotten shorter, too."

"Besides, we have the Thousand Miles Positioning Talisman and the Transformation Talisman. We just need to get the intel. As for whether it’s true or false, I can go investigate it myself!"