Favorite of the Beast-world: I Got Rich Through Farming

Chapter 402 - 274: A Way and Imprisonment

Qi Yuan, who had either appeared out of nowhere or simply left and returned, stepped back into the cave. He leaned against the cold, hard stone wall, his posture languid and relaxed.

His gaze fell upon the female, who was once again wrapped up tightly. He narrowed his eyes, unable to hide his astonishment. "I knew something was off with you. So you were hiding a female. Is she..."

’The female from ten years ago?’

His eyes landed on the few strands of silver hair peeking out. ’No, that’s not right. The one I remember had a lush mane of flowing black hair.

Demon Beastmen had long since broken free from the mate contracts that bound them by the will of the Beast God. They no longer had to be tied to a single female. In fact, if one was strong enough and dared to take them, they could possess several females at once.

But Qi Yuan knew Mi Yin wasn’t that kind of person.

Ever since that female left ten years ago, the demonized Mi Yin had not only shown no interest in finding another mate, but even his most basic capacity for love and affection had all but vanished.

It was a rare point of alignment in their goals.

"This has nothing to do with you," Mi Yin said coldly, a rare hostility emanating from his eyes.

This hostility... Qi Yuan was no stranger to it. It was the warning glare a male gave to other exceptional males in the presence of a female. He was surprised to see it on Mi Yin’s face again, finding it quite a novelty.

"This female’s aura is remarkably similar to Ze Sheng’s. I don’t know what happened to her, but her current weakness is definitely connected to him."

"Haven’t you noticed?" The smile on Qi Yuan’s face faded, the corners of his lips turning down slightly as a thoughtful, intrigued look colored his eyes. "Not only is a piece of her Soul missing, but even the remaining life force and Energy in her body are gradually dissipating. If she can’t find a source of replenishment, she will—"

"Die."

The moment he heard that word, the color drained from Mi Yin’s face. His aura became frigid and terrifying, and his crimson snake pupils narrowed into dangerous slits.

"I’m not just trying to scare you." Clutching his arm, Qi Yuan discreetly took two steps back. His injuries hadn’t healed yet, and he had no desire to become the unfortunate target of the Snake Beast’s wrath. "If you don’t believe me, go ahead and ask the little female in your arms. Her mind isn’t clear right now. You might be able to get some useful information out of her."

Mi Yin stared at him for a moment before looking away. His snake tail loosened, revealing the female’s flushed face, red from being smothered.

"What did Ze Sheng do to you?"

He struggled to suppress the coldness in his voice.

The female in his arms stared at him with a vacant gaze, the light in her eyes gradually scattering and dimming. She slowly lowered her head, and her hand, resting on his chest, began to slide down.

’Sure enough, Qi Yuan was right. The life force in her body was being consumed with each passing moment, leading her toward death.’

She couldn’t stop her eyelids from drooping, her voice barely a whisper.

"Blood... his blood..."

The instant Qi Yuan got a clear look at the female’s face, he froze, unable to compose himself for a long while.

After a long pause, he finally spoke. "It’s Ze Sheng’s blood." He had collected himself, nodding with absolute certainty. "She needs his blood to restore her body’s Energy. I originally suspected it was some kind of Blood Ban Technique, but in that instant, I realized I was wrong. The two of them are immediate family."

Meeting Mi Yin’s somewhat puzzled gaze, Qi Yuan’s lips curved into a smile, and he raised an eyebrow. "Besides the people involved, I’m the only one who knows this secret. So, now you know why that old geezer has been trying to kill me, don’t you?" His tone was rather smug.

"...If you have something to say, say it. Stop wasting time." Mi Yin pulled the female closer into his embrace, feeling her body temperature gradually drop. His own heart began to ache along with it, and his fingers tightened, inch by inch.

Qi Yuan’s smile vanished, his expression turning serious. "The Unicorn King Beast is a naturally born King Beast, a secondary mutation of the Nine-tailed White Fox Clan. Their clan has a secret that has always been carefully guarded and hidden—"

"To ensure the purity of the clan’s bloodline, a pure-blooded mother will simultaneously gestate two offspring. The two are destined mates, blessed by the Beast God."

"One female offspring, and one male offspring. And the female offspring also possesses a beast form."

"These two offspring exist in a state of shared body and shared Soul. You could say that at the moment of conception, they were originally one and the same person. It was only during gestation that they were separated into two individuals of different genders by a mysterious power of their clan."

"Although after birth and during their growth, their soul power will gradually become distinct and incompatible, the blood flowing through their bodies never changes."

"When one of them is on the verge of death, as long as the other is willing to provide their blood, the dying one’s body will never perish. It might even be possible for them to be resurrected from the dead."

"...So you’re saying that Jin’er... is a female of the Unicorn King Beast Clan?" The female in his arms uncontrollably reverted to her beast form. Mi Yin stroked her furry body and looked down. She did indeed resemble an ordinary white fox cub, with only a few subtle differences in her appearance.

Before they become a King and attain absolute power, the Beastmen of the Unicorn King Beast Clan would voluntarily maintain their beast form in the likeness of an ordinary Fox Clan cub to ensure the survival of their offspring, hoping to confuse their enemies.

"Then why did she come to me in her previous form?"

Mi Yin remembered with perfect clarity that when he met her, Jin’er was just an ordinary tribal female.

Although he later learned her soul came from the Otherworld, he clearly had no intention of revealing this secret to an outsider like Qi Yuan, even though he already had a vague suspicion in his heart.

"I’m not too clear on the specific circumstances, but what I can tell you is that Ze Sheng once killed that female twin himself."

"..." Mi Yin froze and stared straight at him. Though his expression was unnaturally calm, it couldn’t hide the storm raging in his eyes. "Killed her? Why would he kill the female?"

’Although the two words "destined mates" had provoked him, he clearly didn’t accept it. He and Jin’er were the ones truly made for each other.’

’But why would that guy kill the female who was supposed to be his own?’

To any male in the Beast World, this was utterly horrifying to hear.

"Tsk, who knows? Only that old geezer himself could explain the reason why."

"But given the current situation, if you want to keep her alive, you have to send her back to that guy Ze Sheng." Qi Yuan shook his head and sighed softly. "After all, only his blood can guarantee her survival."

Mi Yin’s lips were pressed into a tight line. He said nothing, merely stroking the small, gradually cooling body in his arms again and again.

Finally, his fingers curled slightly, as if flinching, while he fought to suppress the turbulent emotions churning within him.

"...Is there no other way?"

"Of course there is!" This was the question Qi Yuan had been waiting for. A broad smile spread across his face. He couldn’t take down Ze Sheng on his own; he needed Mi Yin’s help. But this particular snake refused to be led. Now, finally, there was something that could completely control him.

"As long as the two of us join forces, we can take advantage of Ze Sheng’s currently weakened state, capture him alive, sever his tendons, and lock him up to serve as her personal blood bank. Then you can keep her, alive, by your side forever."