The Beast Husbands fell silent.
It was Ye Kuo who stepped forward first.
“I think the Female Master’s analysis makes sense.
If you want to take the mission, I’m willing to join!”
His original life plan was to become an interstellar commander, pilot a warship, serve his country with distinction, and journey to the sea of stars.
But the sudden 100-year sentence shattered all his dreams.
Not only were his dreams shattered, but in the interstellar beast world, divorced Beastmen were treated like dirt.
Unless they had a high-level superpower or exceptional potential, life would be incredibly difficult.
They would not only suffer the scorn and discrimination of those around them, but they would also have absolutely no chance of ever getting a formal job again.
Even if they came from a prominent family and could live a life of comfort, without a female to help sort their spiritual power, they would sooner or later die an early death from a Spiritual Sea rampage.
Married Beast Husbands could receive sorting from their Female Master at home.
Unmarried or divorced individuals could apply to be sorted by a female working part-time for the government.
But there were numerous applicants, and the waiting time was exceptionally long.
Across the entire interstellar space, the only place with a relatively sufficient number of official part-time females to shorten the queue was the frigid land—the Northern Territory.
However, for those who chose to go to the Northern Territory to guard the border, the treatment was almost the same as being exiled to a Deserted Star.
Not only did they have to work without pay, but they also had to simultaneously face attacks from Dark Beastmen, Puppet Corpses, and the Insect Clan.
Crucially, it was even less free than being on a Deserted Star.
Furthermore, regardless of which method they chose, the chance to be sorted was tied to their superpower level.
For applicants in the same batch, those with a higher level were prioritized.
And on their own, it was nearly impossible for them to raise their superpower levels.
Therefore, objectively speaking, being able to marry a female with spiritual power was the wish of every Beastman.
Although Jiang Xinli was only F-level, one’s initial awakened level was not set for life.
Besides, she was only nineteen.
So, if Jiang Xinli hadn’t abused and imprisoned them before, treating them as less than human, why would they have ever asked for a divorce?
Now, Jiang Xinli’s personality had clearly changed.
Plus, despite having only F-level Spiritual Power, she had actually managed to quell the spiritual rampages of Ye Kuo and Xuan Ying.
Although they didn’t know how she did it, there was no doubt that staying by Jiang Xinli’s side was the best choice.
Hua Xi was silent for a moment before raising his hand.
“I’m willing to join too.”
He had no desire to return to Furao Star No.1 after his 100-year exile was over, only to live as a useless parasite coasting on his title as the son of Furao Star No.1’s richest man.
Rather than let that happen, he might as well take a gamble.
Most importantly, the girl who had seemed so soft and weak just a few minutes ago was now radiating a fighting spirit, as if she were a completely different person.
As a grown man, he couldn’t let himself be outdone.
Yue Hua Yin didn’t state his position immediately.
He simply said:
“Female Master, you’ve laid so much groundwork—first talking about divorce, then saying not right now, and then talking about taking a mission.
Forgive my foolishness, but what exactly are you trying to tell us?”
Jiang Xinli raised her eyes and shot him a look.
‘Sure enough.
Of the five Beast Husbands, Ye Kuo and Hua Xi are the most straightforward, while Xuan Ying and Sheng Tianze are the most calculating.
I can’t believe I overlooked Yue Hua Yin.’
‘Then again, wolves are suspicious by nature, so it’s understandable.’
Sheng Tianze remained as calm as ever, as if he could accept anything Jiang Xinli said without batting an eye.
Since things had come to this, Jiang Xinli felt there was no need to beat around the bush any longer.
“We can sign a new divorce agreement.
I’ve just drawn up some terms.
Take a look.”
After speaking, she skillfully opened her Light Computer and sent the organized divorce terms to everyone.
“A new divorce agreement?” The men were stunned for a moment, then quickly opened their Light Computers to check.
Sheng Tianze raised an eyebrow and opened his Light Computer.
“The duration of this divorce agreement is the same as the validity period of the welfare mission issued by the interstellar prison.” Jiang Xinli cleared her throat and continued, “During this time, we will have a common goal: to do everything we can to complete the welfare mission.
Of course, if a welfare mission is certain death, I definitely won’t choose it.
But as long as there’s a sliver of hope for survival, I will fight for it.
During this period, you will be responsible for protecting me, and I will be responsible for sorting your spiritual power.”
As soon as she finished speaking, the Beast Husbands raised their heads in unison.
“Of course, if we’re lucky, maybe we can even improve together.
After all, the chances of completing the mission are greater only if our superpowers and spiritual power improve…” At this, the tips of Jiang Xinli’s ears turned red.
For a Female Master and her Beast Husbands to improve together, aside from absorbing Crystal Cores, the other way was through intimacy, a bit like some kind of Secret Technique cultivation.
After speaking, Jiang Xinli added with some reluctance, “Once the agreement period ends, we will divorce immediately as agreed.
At that time, I won’t stop you from leaving…”
Before making this decision, Jiang Xinli had thought it through carefully. Get faster updates on g.com.
The plot in the book originally had two endings:
One: Don’t divorce, and get killed by the Beast Husbands.
Two: Divorce immediately, the Beast Husbands leave, and she gets killed by Puppet Corpses.
So, she would get a divorce, but not right away.
Having said her piece, Jiang Xinli secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Whether they could ultimately complete the mission or not, their superpower levels would increase, and so would hers.
‘Once I can protect myself, why would I need to be tied down by a man just because of a piece of paper?’
‘After all, in this interstellar beast world with a 6000:1 male-to-female ratio, three-legged toads might be hard to find, but two-legged Male Beastmen are a dime a dozen.’
She had come to terms with it, completely unaware that after listening to her, the Beast Husbands’ hearts were filled with a mix of complicated feelings.
Sheng Tianze, in particular, who had remained impassive, showed no change in his expression, but the look in his eyes as he watched her grew increasingly dark.
“Female Master, I have no problem with this agreement, but I’m a little curious.
Your spiritual power, why is it—” Hua Xi voiced the question that had been weighing on all their minds for a long time.
Jiang Xinli’s heart tightened, but her face remained impassive as she played dumb.
“That, I’m not sure either…
Maybe it’s a blessing from the heavens?”
Yue Hua Yin also raised a question.
“Could it be that your spiritual power test results were wrong?”
Jiang Xinli gave a weak laugh.
“Definitely not.”
Sheng Tianze glanced at the others.
“The specifics aren’t important.
What’s crucial is whether doing this will affect the Female Master’s health.
Also, the fact that she can enter our Spiritual Seas and quell our spiritual rampages must never get out.”
The Beast Husbands all nodded.
“Right.”
The females with the highest Spiritual Power Level on Dark Star were only B-level, and you could count them on one hand.
If other administrators or Male Beastmen found out that Jiang Xinli could achieve the equivalent of B-level spiritual power, they would never have a day of peace.
Additionally, the number of Beast Husbands a female could have was related to her Spiritual Power Level.
The higher the level, the more Beast Husbands she could have.
They didn’t want anyone else joining them.
Their little family of six was already crowded enough.
Hua Xi hesitated, then began, “Female Master, during the period of the agreement, about the intimacy…”
As soon as the words left his mouth, four pairs of eyes shot toward him.
Two of them were sharp as knives.
Hua Xi felt a chill run down his spine and quickly explained: