Sheng Tianze ignored Xuan Ying’s provocation.
He suppressed the strange feeling in his heart, leaned down slightly, and gently brushed his fingertips over Jiang Xinli’s cheek, slowly wiping away the lingering traces of her tears.
Then, he naturally took her hand, his voice warm and gentle.
“Let’s get something to eat first, shall we?”
“Okay.” Jiang Xinli sniffled quietly, nodding with her eyes still red.
The two walked side by side toward the kitchen, but Sheng Tianze stopped at the doorway.
He turned to face the others in the living room, who were silently watching their backs, and said in a steady voice:
“Tomorrow, I’m taking the Female Master to the interstellar prison town to purchase some daily supplies.”
“Huh?!” At his words, Hua Xi’s almond eyes instantly widened.
His gaze froze on Jiang Xinli’s face.
“Are you sure you want to take *her* to the interstellar prison town?!”
An indescribably strange look also flickered across the faces of Yue Hua Yin and Ye Kuo.
Xuan Ying crossed his arms and sneered disdainfully.
Dark Star was the most unique and dangerous S-level Deserted Star in the entire interstellar space.
The prisoners exiled here were once rich and powerful, many from prominent backgrounds.
Among them were even incorrigible villains with extremely potent superpowers and spiritual power.
And this interstellar prison town was one of the few small community hubs on Dark Star.
It was open to both prison administrators and the prisoners themselves.
The town was a chaotic mix of all sorts, and the level of danger was no less than encountering a Puppet Corpse Army alone in the wilderness.
Not to mention, Sheng Tianze actually wanted to take a beautiful and delicate young female there.
It was no different from tossing a piece of fresh, tender meat into a pack of wolves and tigers.
There were soldiers on duty and Prison Guard Robots in the town, but their main job was to ensure the safety of the town’s administrators and prevent riots.
As for the exiled prisoners, the guards would generally not intervene as long as they didn’t violate the interstellar prison’s regulations.
Although the superpower of Sheng Tianze and the other Beast Husbands far exceeded that of other 1st Rank Male Beastmen, there were plenty of Mid-high Level superpower users among the Male Beastmen exiled on this Deserted Star.
Not to mention, there were also Dark Beastmen hidden among the Light Beastmen.
Low-level Male Beastmen couldn’t smell female pheromones, but Mid-high Level superpower users had noses like bloodhounds and could clearly detect the unique pheromones specific to a young female.
This was precisely why everyone was so shocked to hear that Sheng Tianze wanted to take Jiang Xinli to the interstellar prison town.
However, they all tacitly understood why Sheng Tianze had told them this.
At this thought, Ye Kuo clenched his fists and volunteered, “I’ll go with you.”
Not to be outdone, Hua Xi said, “I’ll go too.”
Yue Hua Yin nodded along.
“I’ll go as well.”
Normally, the Beast Husbands weren’t exactly united amongst themselves.
But when it came to external threats, the instinct to protect their female was ingrained in the very bones of Male Beastmen.
In terms of combat ability, he was the strongest among them.
And the most ruthless.
A few casual moves from him were enough to make opponents flee in terror without a fight.
Xuan Ying raised a hand to cover a yawn, his face a mask of laziness and impatience.
“How utterly—”
From a short distance away, the girl’s expectant gaze fell on him.
He swallowed the four words, “a bunch of losers,” and said instead:
“How utterly boring.
I’m going to bed.
If you don’t want to die on the way, wake me when you leave.”
Ye Kuo: “…”
Hua Xi: “…”
Yue Hua Yin: “…”
Having gotten everyone’s reply, Sheng Tianze finally led Jiang Xinli into the kitchen.
But Jiang Xinli suddenly stopped, wringing her fingers anxiously.
She cautiously called out to Xuan Ying, “Xuan Ying…
um…
I have something I want to discuss with everyone.”
Sheng Tianze raised an eyebrow slightly, his gaze sweeping over her face impassively.
Xuan Ying stopped in his tracks.
The others looked on, confused.
“Isn’t the Female Master hungry?” Sheng Tianze said, opening the refrigerator and taking out a bottle of fruit and vegetable nutrient liquid.
“Whatever you have to say can wait until after you’ve eaten.”
Hua Xi quickly added, “Yes, the Female Master should eat first.
We’ll wait for you here.”
Jiang Xinli didn’t say anything, but simply looked at Xuan Ying with a pitiful, begging gaze.
The latter averted his eyes, took a long stride, and hopped back onto the sofa.
He lounged back and said with feigned indifference, “Eat quickly.
Your big brother here doesn’t want to wait too long!”
Jiang Xinli: “…”
After finishing the nutrient liquid, she returned to the living room, holding a cup of hot water that Sheng Tianze had poured for her.
Hua Xi, Yue Hua Yin, and Ye Kuo were sitting bolt upright, their expressions grave.
Xuan Ying had his hands behind his head, chewing on an old blade of wild grass he’d picked from who-knows-where, his eyes staring blankly at the ceiling.
“Female Master, what did you want to talk to us about?” Sheng Tianze asked, leading her to sit beside him.
Jiang Xinli took a sip of water, her lips moved hesitantly for a moment, and then she finally mustered the courage to speak.
“Before I say anything, I want to ask everyone a question first.”
Yue Hua Yin, “What is it?”
Hua Xi: “Please speak, Female Master.”
Ye Kuo: “?”
Jiang Xinli took a deep breath as if she had made a great resolution.
all want to divorce me?”
The moment the question was asked, the living room became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Hua Xi, Yue Hua Yin, and Ye Kuo looked at each other, their eyes filled with astonishment and helplessness.
Xuan Ying, who had been lying down chewing the blade of grass, abruptly sat up.
He stared at her suspiciously, a searching light glinting in his eyes.
A flicker of imperceptible doubt crossed Sheng Tianze’s eyes.
His inscrutable gaze was fixed on the girl, trying to see into the depths of her heart.
Yue Hua Yin was the first to break the silence.
“Female Master, do you want to hear the honest truth?”
Jiang Xinli nodded.
“Yes, of course.”
Yue Hua Yin hesitated for a moment before saying decisively, “I do.”
Jiang Xinli: “…”
“I know I’ve wronged everyone in the past, but I’ve decided to change for the better now.
Do you still want to divorce me?” Her voice grew softer, laced with a choked sob.
Her eyes were already red-rimmed, and the tip of her nose was also pink.
She looked so fragile and helpless at that moment that it was impossible not to feel a pang of pity.
This time, Yue Hua Yin didn’t answer immediately.
He pondered for two seconds before slowly speaking: “I still do.”
As he spoke, he took a divorce agreement out of his Space Ring.
It was the very same one he had prepared to give Jiang Xinli three days ago.
Hua Xi and Ye Kuo froze, their faces a mixture of surprise and conflict.
Xuan Ying, on the other hand, watched Jiang Xinli with a mocking expression, his eyes full of amusement.
Sheng Tianze remained expressionless, his gaze still fixed on her face.
“Okay.” Jiang Xinli’s lips trembled slightly as she reached out and took the divorce agreement from him.
Ye Kuo was internally conflicted.
Recalling his past behavior toward Jiang Xinli, a tide of guilt washed over him.
He hesitated repeatedly, but finally spoke up, “Female Master, I also want a div—”
He had truly wanted a divorce before, but now, his mind had changed.
Yet, that guilt followed him like a shadow.
In the end, he gritted his teeth and handed over his divorce agreement as well.
Hua Xi was silent for a long time, a bitter feeling welling up inside him.