Xie Jing was shocked. Only four days had passed! Besides, the female Gu Weilan had even gone to school today!
"How did she reach the Fifth Rank?" he wondered. "Could it be that she was already on the verge of breaking through before this?"
However, he had no time to dwell on these thoughts because Gu Weilan’s Light Element Spiritual Power had already entered his Consciousness Sea.
Looking at a Spiritual Sea completely filled with dense black fog and black-red flames, Gu Weilan felt as if her very brain nerves were being scorched.
"So, the Black Panther was Wind Element, meaning a dozen tornadoes battered my head until I heard phantom ringing," she thought. "And this Fire Qilin is Fire Element, so the heat makes me hallucinate the smell of burning skin? No wonder females have bad tempers! Having to constantly appease males like this, what kind of female can maintain a good mood? It’s the exact same logic as people who suffer from chronic pain being easily irritable! Spiritual pacification is genuinely painful! It’s a phantom agony on a spiritual level!"
Gu Weilan realized that her light was beginning to dim, yet the flames, as if enticed by the light she had ignited within his Spiritual Sea, refused to let her leave. They trapped her, making it entirely impossible for her own spiritual power to retreat.
"When the difference in strength is greater than a Second Rank, it’s very difficult to advance or retreat freely. Good luck, Host!" Pomegranate Seed chimed in.
"Good luck with what?" Gu Weilan snapped back. "Good luck enduring this wave of spiritual torture, or good luck raising my Beast Rank? Pomegranate Seed, you traitor!"
"You’re full of energy! Then Seeding will go get busy with other things first!"
"#!&*..." It was evident that Gu Weilan was swearing quite profusely.
Gu Weilan herself didn’t even know how she had managed to endure those two minutes of dual agony—like needle points scraping against her brain on one side, and a raging fire roasting her internal organs on the other! She only knew that by the time she pushed through it, her entire body was drenched in sweat.
Originally, she had been sitting on the edge of Xie Jing’s bed, poking the large head of the Fire Qilin in its cub form. But what did she see when she finally withdrew from his Consciousness Sea?
She saw a man with fiery red short hair. Brownish-red eyebrows sat on the high brow bones of a prominent T-zone that gave off a striking Eurasian mixed-race vibe, and silver pupils were embedded in narrow, upturned phoenix eyes. With a sharply defined jawline and naturally smiling lips, he couldn’t help but part his mouth slightly when he saw Gu Weilan drenched in sweat from the pain.
His prominently protruding Adam’s apple bobbed. Long, powerful hands gripped Gu Weilan’s shoulders to prevent her from collapsing right onto his broad, muscular chest.
Gu Weilan instinctively tried to prop herself up, but it felt as if she had pressed down on a round, rolling stick. Her hand slipped, and her body fell forward uncontrollably, her chin smashing hard against the man’s chest.
A drop of sweat fell from her eyelashes and struck her right in the eye. Sweat really stung...
"If this dog of a Qilin hadn’t casually left a weapon on the bed, I wouldn’t have knocked myself out! Hmph! That’s exactly it!" she thought right before passing out.
Meanwhile, Xie Jing couldn’t help but let out a muffled groan. "Does this female even know where she is haphazardly pressing?" he wondered. "Is that a place a male and female who have canceled their matching can casually let each other touch?"
He should have pushed her away. However, having just reverted from his Beast Form to his human form, he looked as if all his strength had been drained. Wrapping one arm around her waist, he simply let her unconscious body drape over him.
With a CLICK, the bedroom door was pushed open. A male standing at 196 centimeters tall, wearing only a bath towel, walked in. He had a face identical to Xie Jing’s, but his long hair was pitch black and his pupils were a wicked, pigeon-blood red.
"You’ve already canceled your matching with her. You shouldn’t be making this kind of contact with her anymore," Zhan Heng said. His voice was like an expensive subwoofer, sounding so luxurious the moment he spoke that one felt they couldn’t afford to listen.
Lifting her as if carrying a child, Zhan Heng scooped the 165-centimeter-tall Gu Weilan up with one arm tucked under the back of her knees.
Xie Jing pursed his lips. Watching his identical twin brother carry Gu Weilan away made him feel rather uncomfortable. Yet, he knew this was merely temporary possessiveness acting up. "I am a male who has sworn to unify all forces in the Southern Star; how can I let myself wallow in romance?" he thought.
When Gu Weilan woke up, the first thing she saw was a Mo Qilin nestled in the crook of her arm. Its little paws were resting on her chest, and it was snoring softly in its sleep.
"Wait, this isn’t just some animal!" she realized.
At that thought, she immediately sat up. The Mo Qilin rolled out of her embrace, but it simply flipped over and continued sleeping soundly. Looking at the little creature snoring away, Gu Weilan couldn’t bring herself to say anything.
She got up, planning to find something to eat to satisfy her rumbling stomach. Yet, the moment she opened the door and stepped out, the corners of the Mo Qilin Zhan Heng’s mouth curled up on the bed. His pair of red eyes shone astonishingly bright in the darkness.
Walking into the kitchen, Gu Weilan saw Zhan Ci waiting there beside a table full of delicious food. She was a bit confused. Just as she was about to head to the refrigerator, she heard Zhan Ci speak with immense gratitude.
"Thank you to the female Gu Weilan for pacifying my master! The remuneration of thirty million has already been transferred to you! This table of food was also prepared specifically for you. Please take your time and enjoy! If there are any areas regarding the taste that need improvement, you can let me know on the Light Brain! I will definitely improve next time!"
Placing his right hand over his left chest, Zhan Ci bowed deeply to her and left the kitchen.
Gu Weilan was somewhat dazed. She looked at the feast on the table, which included many dishes she had never seen before. Not one to be bashful, she reached out and touched a plate—it was still hot! Well then, she wouldn’t hold back! The rule forbidding the waste of food was practically written into her DNA!
"Host, while you were unconscious, your Light Element Beast Rank awakened the Light Burst," Pomegranate Seed announced. "If you throw out this attack, it doesn’t matter whether the opponent covers their eyes with their hands or wears standard eye protection. Your attack will absolutely blind them for three to sixty seconds! Additionally, your Wood Healing Ability has also been brought over with your soul! It just only now converted into a Hidden Beast Rank. The awakened talent is Devouring Vitality."
While wolfing down her food, Gu Weilan showered the system, Pomegranate Seed, with virtual kisses and hugs. "Then I absolutely love you! If only my Ice Ability could also be converted into a Hidden Beast Rank, that would be perfect!"
"Then go convince a Beast Husband to put on an Incubation Pod!" Pomegranate Seed retorted, unable to hold back its snark. "It’s best if you have octuplets in one pregnancy! That way, every high-quality cub can provide you with a system reward. Who knows, maybe your Ice Ability converting to a Beast Rank could actually happen!"
Gu Weilan nodded slightly, feeling that this matter wasn’t completely off the table.
So, as she ate the garlic lobster and the Ao Ban Beast Meat in sauce, Gu Weilan opened her Light Brain’s holographic projection and clicked on the information of her matched Beast Husbands.
"Mo Jincuan. Matching cancellation in progress. Leopard Clan, Wind Element Sixth Rank, Fertility 8."
"Xuanshuo. Currently matched, not yet met. Black Ape Clan, Gold Element Ninth Rank, Fertility 7."
"Xie Jing. Matching cancellation in progress, one date completed. Qilin Clan, Fire Element Tenth Rank, Fertility 4."
"Zhan Heng. Currently matched, one date completed. Qilin Clan, Dark Element Eleventh Rank, Fertility 5."
Gu Weilan couldn’t help but sigh. Zhan Heng had indeed stopped the matching cancellation, but the problem was that he had now turned into his Beast Form! He had no way to maintain his human form, which completely prevented her from unleashing her own animalistic desires on him!
Nibbling on her chopsticks, she continued reading down the list:
"Lorenzo Snow. Currently matched. Starlight Rabbit Clan, Ice Element Eleventh Rank, Fertility 6."
"Shen Mianzhou. Currently matched. Dream-Eating Tapir Clan, Earth Element Eighth Rank, Fertility 3."
"Samuel Riel. Currently matched. Mermaid Clan, Water Element Ninth Rank, Fertility 6."
"Shi Lingfeng. Currently matched. Gray Wolf Clan, Gold Element Tenth Rank, Fertility 7."
"Lu Xuyin. Currently matched. Dragon Clan, Wood Nine Rank, Fertility 5."
"Ji Yanqing. Currently matched. Fox Clan, Fire Element Ninth Rank, Fertility 4."
"Bai Yanli. Currently matched. Tiger Clan, Light Element Eighth Rank, Fertility 8."
"Rong Hua Jin. Currently matched. Vermilion Bird Clan, Fire Element Eleventh Rank, Fertility 6."
"Tsk... none of them clearly state where they are. What’s the point of looking at this data?" Gu Weilan thought.
Meanwhile, sitting in a corner not far away, Xie Jing saw Gu Weilan turn on her Light Brain, browse through encrypted messages, and mutter the name Samuel to herself...
"Just what exactly is she looking at to have stumbled upon that unlucky bastard?" Xie Jing wondered. "Is she watching the news?"