Chapter 541: If She Likes It, I’m Fine With Anything

Chapter 541: Chapter 541: If She Likes It, I’m Fine With Anything

"White might be a bit plain, but Yun Ji’s wings are different. They’re an iridescent white. Whose wings in this world could possibly be more beautiful than Yun Ji’s?"

Yun Ji picked up his bowl, hiding the smile that was once again creeping onto his lips.

Xijing sat down directly beside Qiao Xixi, but his gaze fell on Yun Ji.

"Who is that male?"

Yun Ji put down his bowl. "He’s from the Bluebird Clan. The Great Elder of Tiger Beast City is his grandfather."

Hearing this, Qiao Xixi asked curiously, "Did the Bluebird Clan only migrate to Tiger Beast City a few years ago?"

Yun Ji looked up at Qiao Xixi. "No, they used to live in Tiger Beast City, but the Great Elder couldn’t stand Jin Wei’s actions and moved to Wing Beast City."

Qiao Xixi was still confused. Zhenzhen had clearly said that Qingluan only moved to Tiger Beast City a few years ago.

"Then why would Qingluan be in Tiger Beast City?"

Yun Ji’s gaze wavered for a moment as he looked at her, but Qiao Xixi was lost in her own thoughts and didn’t notice.

"Although the Great Elder left, he was still worried about the situation in Tiger Beast City. After his grandson, Qingluan, came into his own, he had him come back to keep an eye on things."

"Oh, so he hasn’t bonded with a female yet, has he?"

The moment she said that, the atmosphere in the room instantly dropped to a freezing point.

Xijing lowered his gaze, his long fingers stirring the soup in his bowl nonchalantly, his thoughts unreadable.

Yun Ji’s light-colored eyes stared straight into Qiao Xixi’s, jolting her back to her senses.

She hurriedly explained, "It’s not that I have any feelings for Qingluan! It’s Zhenzhen, that young female from just now. She really likes Qingluan and wants to bond with him, but she doesn’t know how to bring it up."

The atmosphere remained tense. Just as Qiao Xixi was wondering how to stop them from getting the wrong idea, Xijing chuckled softly. "Actually, as long as it’s what Xixi likes, I can accept it."

With that, he stood up. "And Yun Ji, there’s no need to be angry with Xixi and make her sad. I’ll go wash some fruit for her."

Yun Ji’s expression remained cool, but the look he shot Xijing was laced with iciness.

’He’d forgotten,’ he thought. ’The Wing Clan and the Merman Clan are natural enemies!’

Seeing one of them leave, Qiao Xixi secretly breathed a sigh of relief. ’No matter what,’ she thought, ’dealing with them one at a time is better than trying to handle both at once.’

She took Yun Ji’s hand and looked up at him with pleading eyes. "Yun Ji, are you angry?"

Yun Ji’s expression didn’t change. "I’m not."

Qiao Xixi snuggled up and rested her head on his shoulder. Tilting her head to look at him, she suddenly burst out laughing.

Yun Ji raised an eyebrow. "What are you giggling about?"

"You’re lying. You were unhappy just now. If you’re unhappy, it means you’re jealous. And if you’re jealous, it means you care about me. And if you care about me, that makes me happy."

In truth, the moment she’d leaned against him, the displeasure in Yun Ji’s heart had already dissipated. He found all her intimate gestures toward him deeply comforting.

After hearing her words, he couldn’t hold back the smile in his eyes.

"You’re so bored you’re meddling in another female’s bonding affairs?"

"Well, it’s not like I have anything else to do. Oh, right, I haven’t asked you yet. Once things in Tiger Beast City are settled, are you and your father going back to Beast King City?"

Yun Ji saw the reluctance in her eyes and reached out, pulling her onto his lap.

"Yes, I have to go back. After all, things aren’t completely settled yet. But as for my father and the others, they can do as they please."

Qiao Xixi knew that finding a successor wasn’t easy; she just couldn’t bear to be apart from Yun Ji.

Thinking they might be separated again soon, she hugged him tighter, unwilling to let go.

For the next several days, Qiao Xixi stayed in the courtyard.

After Yun Ji left that day, he didn’t come back. Even Jin Ling and Qiao Yi were nowhere to be seen.

Zhenzhen, however, came to the courtyard every day to hang out with Qiao Xixi.

"Xixi, I heard the elders have already chosen a new City Lord for the Beast City. The new City Lord has to accept challenges at the altar today. Do you want to go watch?"

’Have they stabilized things internally and chosen a successor so quickly?’ Qiao Xixi was a little surprised.

Qiao Xixi looked to Xijing for his opinion. With Jin Ling and the others gone, Xijing was the only one of her beast husbands responsible for her safety, so she had to consider his position.

Xijing saw the longing in her eyes. "Do you want to go?"

Qiao Xixi nodded honestly. She hadn’t been out in so many days, and it was getting quite boring.

"Then let’s go have a look."

Qiao Xixi nodded with a smile.

The three of them left the courtyard one after another and went out onto the main street.

Zhenzhen walked in front with her arm linked through Qiao Xixi’s, while Xijing followed a step behind them.

The street was as bustling as ever, as if the bloody battle had never happened.

As they were walking, a male strode quickly toward them. But before he could reach the two females, Xijing swiftly moved to block his path.

The male was startled at being suddenly stopped. It wasn’t intentional; the beast meat in his arms was piled so high that he hadn’t noticed anyone in front of him.

Realizing he had almost bumped into them, he apologized sheepishly and left.

Zhenzhen watched with envy as Xijing shielded Qiao Xixi behind him. Once Xijing had returned to his position behind them, she tugged Qiao Xixi’s hand and whispered, "Xixi, your beast husband is so good to you."

Qiao Xixi didn’t deny it. She saw and cherished everything Xijing and the others did for her.

"When you find a beast husband in the future, he’ll be this good to you too."

At the mention of this, Zhenzhen’s expression grew downcast again. "I haven’t seen him at all these past few days. I haven’t even had a chance to talk to him..."

"Don’t worry. As long as he’s still in Tiger Beast City, he can’t run away."

"You’re right, Xixi. I can’t get discouraged."

After spending a few days with Qiao Xixi, Zhenzhen had been somewhat inspired, and her confidence had grown a little.

As the two chatted while they walked, the crowds on the street grew thicker.

Xijing moved to Qiao Xixi’s side, preventing other beastmen from jostling her.

"Xixi, the altar is just ahead, but there are so many people. We can’t see a thing from here."

Zhenzhen stood on her tiptoes, but the males in front of her were too tall. Even if she jumped, she couldn’t see what was happening on the altar.

"Let’s go over here."

Qiao Xixi pulled Zhenzhen along, following Xijing to the roof of a stone house.

This was an open-air altar in Tiger Beast City, which the beastmen normally used for sacrificial rites. The area was spacious, but it looked a bit crude.

Looking from afar on the rooftop, they could only see a round platform surrounded by a crowd.

"Are Jin Ling and the others not here?"

"They should be down there."

There were too many people below. As Qiao Xixi was scanning the crowd, a slender male with short, golden hair walked onto the altar.

They were too far away for her to hear what he was saying.

"Xijing, do you know who that is?"