Chapter 78: Top-Tier Love Brain

Chi Ye: Did you ever love me?

Human Female: No.

Chi Ye: I don’t believe you.

Human Female: ...

Chi Ye: ...

Human Female: Fine... I loved you?

Chi Ye: Then why are you still treating me like this?

Chi Ye: You have your reasons, don’t you??

Chi Heng had wanted to skin him alive back then.

If he had known Chi Ye was this kind of Beastman back in the Beast World, he would have absolutely disowned him.

It was just... so embarrassing.

But, on second thought, it was understandable. Wolf Beastmen only have one mate in their entire lives, so asking him to give up his former wife was truly a difficult thing.

"Why aren’t you saying anything?" Yin Zhi frowned. Then, as if remembering something, he added, "Don’t worry, you can speak freely. I can understand you."

Chi Heng: "..."

’Did he think I was silent because I was worried he wouldn’t understand?’

He was truly speechless.

"How is he now?" Chi Heng closed his eyes and conversed with him in the wolf language.

"He got himself locked up again." Yin Zhi looked up at the sky, speechless.

We bust him out, he goes right back in. Bust him out, right back in. It’s really infuriating.

As expected.

Chi Heng was silent for a long moment before asking, "What did he say?"

"He wants an answer." Yin Zhi’s expression was pained. "I even had my men kidnap that female, but she insisted she didn’t have the answer he was looking for."

Yin Zhi was even starting to suspect that the last few times the female sold him off, it wasn’t for the money at all. She simply wanted him... to get lost.

As for why he had this feeling...

It was because he... also really wanted Chi Ye to get lost.

"Anyway, he’s from the Wolf Clan. You figure out a way to get rid of him..." Yin Zhi said through gritted teeth, revealing his reason for seeking him out.

Trafficked Beastmen often appeared in the nightclubs.

Chi Ye was originally taken there by force, but after this happened several times, he was now so familiar with the owner... they were like family.

Lately, rumors had started to spread.

They were saying Chi Ye was in on it with them.

If this continued, he and Ling Xuan would get dragged into it too. After all, they were the ones who went to great lengths to get him out the last few times.

Chi Heng had been rather calm, but upon hearing Yin Zhi’s words, he immediately turned his head away, pretending he hadn’t heard a thing.

"What’s that supposed to mean? I heard he’s your uncle," Yin Zhi frowned.

But seeing his reaction... he felt a little uncertain.

"I don’t know him well," Chi Heng said, decisively distancing himself from the matter.

’Impossible... My intel can’t be wrong.’

Chi Heng fell silent, once again regretting not pretending he didn’t know him from the very beginning.

"Alright, you’re coming with me." ’If we leave now, we can get back before Wen Qian wakes up. With any luck, I could even get another two hours of sleep in bed with Qianqian.’

Although Chi Heng was reluctant, Yin Zhi had put it that way, so he had no choice but to nod.

But just as Chi Heng started to get up, the bedroom door opened from the inside.

Wen Qian looked at the two of them with a curious expression. "Where are you guys going?"

"AWOOO—"

"Shh!!" Wen Qian nearly ran over to clamp Chi Heng’s mouth shut. She turned and pointed at Yin Zhi. "You. Talk."

"There’s a Beastman in South City who’s a relative of Chi Heng’s." As he spoke, Yin Zhi glanced at Chi Heng, only to see him turn his head away in utter disgust.

South City...

Wen Qian had heard them mention South City more than once, but she had never been there. A sudden curiosity sparked in her. "Can I come with you?"

Meeting her sparkling eyes, Yin Zhi’s brain came to a screeching halt. By the time he rebooted, Wen Qian had already turned around and gone back into the bedroom to change.

Yin Zhi blinked. ’Did I just agree to that?’

Chi Heng opened his mouth, but no sound came out. After a moment, he gave a helpless nod.

’I wonder if it’ll be dangerous this time...’

With that thought, the man picked up the clothes on the cabinet with his teeth and turned to enter the bathroom. When he came out again, he was in his full human form.

After changing her clothes, Wen Qian came out of the bedroom. She looked at Chi Heng in shock. "You can shapeshift now?"

"It’s temporary," Chi Heng said in a low voice.

Yin Zhi’s attention was entirely on Wen Qian, and he automatically filtered out Chi Heng’s voice.

He had no idea that Wen Qian took Chi Heng in because he couldn’t shapeshift. He had always thought... Wen Qian simply wanted to keep a dog.

After all, a month ago, while he was sunbathing on his balcony, he had seen her petting and hugging a Labrador downstairs.

「The nights in South City were completely different from those in City A.」

Food stalls and night markets were everywhere. Even in the dead of night, the streets were still bustling.

It was a city brimming with life.

Ling Xuan drove the three of them to the largest nightclub in South City, a place where humans could buy and sell Beastmen, or use them for amusement.

Any Beastman who entered this place, regardless of their former status, could be used for anyone’s pleasure once they were chained.

As for the Beastmen who weren’t in chains... they wouldn’t be targeted.

For example, Beastmen who were good at hiding their identities, or those who had their own power and influence in the city. Getting involved with Beastmen like that... could easily lead to trouble.

"This is the place?" A flash of shock appeared in Wen Qian’s eyes.

She had never been to a place like this before; in the past, she would usually just lower her head and walk quickly by. Her life consisted of either studying or working part-time... her concept of an entertainment venue was still stuck at "amusement park."

But the building before her... was a full six stories high.

Wen Qian frowned. ’It can’t be filled entirely with...’

"Yes... Chi Ye is inside." Yin Zhi rubbed his temples. Then he gripped Wen Qian’s hand tightly. "Qianqian, stay close to me."

The place had seven floors in total.

B1 was the Beast Fighting Arena, a place where Beastmen engaged in illegal fights. Humans loved watching powerful Beastmen brawl, and to motivate them, the nightclub owner had even put up a notice... Any Beastman who could win ten consecutive victories would have their indenture contract returned.

The first floor was a reception hall and nightclub, with many Beastmen hidden among the service staff.

The second floor was a casino for human entertainment, where a Beastman would occasionally be put on the gambling table as a chip.

The third floor was another nightclub, but the prices were clearly much higher than on the first floor.

The fourth floor was a lounge area.

The fifth floor was for Beastman performances.

The sixth floor was where Beastmen were auctioned.

Yin Zhi and his group had rescued many trafficked Beastmen from this place, but there were some they couldn’t take with them.

Some willingly became tools for human amusement, while others were being blackmailed by the owner...

Of course, there were also quite a few who were as brain-dead as Chi Ye.

"Okay." Wen Qian nodded firmly.

To be honest, she was a little nervous.

She subconsciously glanced at Chi Heng, only to see that he was even more nervous than she was, his face having gone quite pale.

"He’s on the third floor." Ling Xuan suddenly leaned in. He looked at Chi Heng with a complicated expression. He was feeling the same way as Chi Heng right now. ’I really want to pretend I don’t know the guy!’

As soon as they entered, an enthusiastic human came to greet them.

They wore matching uniforms and exquisite makeup, and even their smiles were perfectly standardized. Wen Qian was dazed. ’The professionals are on another level,’ she thought.