Chapter 177 - 175: I’d Like to See Who Dares to Run

Chapter 177: Chapter 175: I’d Like to See Who Dares to Run

Huang Ziyue listened. Intelligent as he was, he naturally guessed that the "debt" Shen Yue mentioned also referred to what happened in Beastification City.

After all, Shen Yue had given birth to septuplets.

They were all conceived on the same day in Beastification City.

And as fate would have it, the fathers of six of the children were her fiancés by political alliance.

That meant Shen Yue hadn’t just tricked him, but the other six as well.

As for who Wubao’s father was and why he hadn’t appeared, he didn’t know for sure, but it wasn’t hard to guess now. He had to be one of her seven betrothed Beast Husbands.

So, all seven of them had been tricked by Shen Yue.

If Bai Chaosi had truly died from the fall he took to save Shen Yue, he knew that, given her personality, she would feel guilty for the rest of her life.

They could compete against a living person and still have a chance to win or lose.

But you could never win a fight against a dead man.

A dead man would forever become a lingering regret in Shen Yue’s heart.

She would keep him in her heart forever.

So how could he not understand how she felt?

At this thought, his lips left her forehead. He lowered his gaze to meet hers, his eyes serious.

"I understand."

"Then tell me, who do you care about more? Him, or me?"

As he spoke, he bit her earlobe, his voice laced with a hint of a threat.

"Answer honestly. No lying, and don’t try to fool me."

"And don’t try to placate me by saying you’ll make me the First Beast Husband. I know you’ve said that to every single one of them, so that trick won’t work on me anymore!"

Shen Yue was speechless. "..."

’This man...’

’How did he know I said that to every one of them?’

’When was my cover blown?’

Shen Yue froze, a little embarrassed.

She cleared her throat and met his gaze, her own eyes full of guilt.

"When did I ever say that to everyone? Don’t you accuse me! I did no such thing."

In short, her main strategy was denial.

But Huang Ziyue had no intention of letting her off the hook.

"I heard it with my own ears a few days ago, when that Leopard and the Lion King were arguing!"

"It’s not just me who knows now—they both do, too."

Shen Yue was speechless. "..."

’Those two idiots.’

’They really can’t keep a secret.’

Seeing no way out, she decided to confess.

"Alright, I admit it. A few days ago, in an effort to balance the relationships between you all and create a harmonious atmosphere, I did say that to those two."

"But now—and I, Shen Yue, swear on it—I genuinely, sincerely want you to be my First Beast Husband. I’m not joking."

She looked up at him, her expression serious.

"Will you?"

’Although I haven’t decided to officially take in the other six one by one—they still need to be tested, at least.’

’But I’m truly willing to spend the rest of my days with Huang Ziyue.’

’So, making Huang Ziyue my First Beast Husband and having him handle all future matters for the other husbands, big or small... I’m willing to do that.’

’After all, it’s not an easy job.’

’Being the First Beast Husband isn’t so easy.’

’Because not one of her seven Beast Husbands was a simple man, and none of them were easy to handle.’

’Only Huang Ziyue, with his status, strength, and calm, steady manner, could keep the others in check.’

’And based on my previous observations, I can tell that the others are willing to listen to Huang Ziyue when it really matters.’

From the serious look in her eyes and the sincerity in her tone, Huang Ziyue could tell she wasn’t joking.

She was truly willing to give this position to him.

She truly valued him and had feelings for him.

His heart skipped a beat, and a deep sense of satisfaction welled up inside him.

He opened his mouth to speak, looking at her.

"How could I not be?"

"I am completely willing. I would willingly dedicate the rest of my life to you."

...

「Meanwhile, with Mu Silin and Ye Lüqi.」

Ever since the men in black had abducted Shen Yue and Huang Ziye had given chase, the others had gone all out to protect the seven little cubs, quickly leaving the clearing.

They headed straight for Barbaric City.

They knew that if Huang Ziyue found and rescued Shen Yue, he would definitely rendezvous with them in Barbaric City.

But they hadn’t expected that no sooner had they entered the city with the children...

...than thousands upon thousands of Lizardmen appeared outside the city walls.

They didn’t attack. Instead, they stopped in a dense mass not far from the city gates, waiting in disciplined ranks as if for a command.

At that moment, Si Muye stood atop the city wall, leading the warriors of the Ancient Bear Family and Barbaric City’s guards. He vigilantly stared down at the Lizardmen, who had been waiting outside the gates for a full day and night.

Just then, Mu Silin and Ye Lüqi walked over. Their hearts filled with dread as they looked down at the dense horde of thousands upon thousands of Lizardmen below.

Mu Silin asked,

"What in the hell do these beasts want? Who’s commanding them?"

Ye Lüqi replied, "I’ve already sent word to the Royal City. I just hope the great families there send reinforcements quickly. Otherwise, when these beasts finally attack, Barbaric City’s current forces won’t be enough to hold them off."

Si Muye listened, then turned to face them.

"I’m afraid it’s too late for that. You two take the children and leave Barbaric City. I’ll hold the line here and wait for reinforcements. Whatever happens, we cannot let the children fall into danger."

Mu Silin said,

"Don’t worry. If it truly comes to a point where Barbaric City cannot be held, I will of course leave with the children. But before that, we must wait here for Shen Yue and fight with all our might to protect this city’s people. They are all citizens of the K Empire."

Hearing this, the hot-tempered Ye Lüqi standing beside him flared up.

"Speaking of which, it makes you wonder what the previous City Lord of Barbaric City was even doing. This city may be vast and lacking in resources, but it’s not short on talented people. How could its defenses be so weak? When it matters most, there isn’t even a decent army to protect the citizens."

Mu Silin cut in, "What’s the use of saying that now? The City Lord of Barbaric City is nowhere to be found, and his daughter is terminally ill. It’s up to us to take over and protect this city."

Just as he finished speaking, Gu Fangqi ascended the wall.

"The City Guard has already warned the citizens to prepare. Most have packed their belongings and are evacuating toward the west side of the city. We just need to hold the eastern gate. If the Lizardmen break through here, it will buy the civilians more time to escape."

Mu Silin nodded.

"Good."

Just as he said that, a sharp-eyed guard nearby cried out.

"Look! The Lizardmen are moving!"

The four men instantly whipped their heads around.

Sure enough, hundreds of meters away, the dense horde of Lizardmen began to stir, letting out a cacophony of hissing shrieks.

The next second, they charged toward the city gate as one.

The cloud of dust they kicked up was thick enough to blot out the sky.

The sight alone was enough to make one’s heart pound in their chest.

Fear crept up from the soles of their feet.

When had the guards on the city wall ever witnessed such a scene?

Although Barbaric City had its fair share of conflicts, they were nothing more than minor skirmishes between towns.

These guards had never been on a real battlefield. Faced with the ferocious advance of the Lizardmen, many began to tremble before the battle had even begun.

Some were so frightened their legs went weak.

Others dropped the spears from their hands.

Some even turned as if to flee.

Seeing this, Mu Silin’s eyes narrowed as he bellowed,

"I dare you to run!"

"You are City Wall Guards! The people of this entire city need your protection! If you run, who will protect your wives and children? Your parents?"