Chapter 279: First Beast Husband

Mu Silin couldn’t wait to know. In the deepest, softest, and most yearning part of his heart, something seemed to be frantically sprouting, making his breathing heavy. Ye Lüqi and Gu Fangqi also stared intently at Bai Chaosi, waiting for his reply. They were extremely nervous, afraid of hearing what they didn’t want to hear. After all, the interaction between Shen Yue and Huang Ziyue just now had been far too obvious!

On Bai Chaosi’s immortal-like face, his cool, gentle eyes slowly looked toward them after he adjusted his emotions in a split second. His expression seemed to have accepted everything, carrying understanding and relief. His voice sounded like a formal announcement: “You guessed correctly. Back in Li City, Shen Yue already chose Huang Ziyue as her First Beast Husband.”

These words exploded like a clap of thunder in Mu Silin’s heart. At this moment, he felt as if he had instantly lost all body heat, his body stiffening to the point of trembling. Ye Lüqi and Gu Fangqi also shuddered at the same time, their eyes overflowing with pain and endless fury.

Mu Silin’s eyes turned red, and he grabbed Bai Chaosi by the collar. His unwilling anger and jealousy made him instantly lose control. “Impossible! How could she choose that Flood Dragon as her First Beast Husband? And what about you? What did you do? What did you do in Li City?”

If he hadn’t brought this up, it might have been fine. But mentioning it was like tearing open Bai Chaosi’s most regretful and painful wound. In truth, what he least wanted to face and could never forgive himself for was that night. Only he knew what this mistake had cost him. He clearly remembered that while he was unconscious, Shen Yue’s joy upon finding him was real. Her desperate attempts to save him were real. Her care for him was real.

If he hadn’t caused all that trouble, if he hadn’t made that mistake, he might have been the First Beast Husband in her heart. But now, it was too late to say anything. Since things had come to this, he had to pay the price for his own actions and arrogance.

However, through this, he had indeed seen his own shortcomings. If he hadn’t gone through this ordeal, he would have remained trapped in the past, let alone learned how to love Shen Yue better. Even if she had chosen him as her First Beast Husband, he believed that no matter how much he loved her, he would have inevitably still done things to hurt her. Therefore, he preferred to be the person he was now—someone who could wholeheartedly let go of everything to love her.

He took a deep breath. “Huang Ziyue is indeed more suitable than us to be Shen Yue’s First Beast Husband. You’d better accept reality.”

But how could Mu Silin accept this? He had originally been the most likely candidate to become Shen Yue’s First Beast Husband, the man she loved the most. “What gives you the right to accept it for me? Bai Chaosi, if it weren’t for you, would Shen Yue have chosen him?”

The veins on Mu Silin’s neck bulged with anger. “The first time, in that underground tunnel, I was about to become Shen Yue’s first man, but you showed up and ruined everything! This time, it’s you again! If Shen Yue hadn’t gone out to look for you and left us for so long, would I have lost the chance to compete for the position of First Beast Husband?”

This was exactly where Mu Silin’s indignation lay. He was the first to find Shen Yue. Back in that underground crevice, he was only one step away from becoming her man. Now, Shen Yue had left them to search for Bai Chaosi, making him miss the opportunity to spend time with her in vain. And during that time, that Flood Dragon had actually taken advantage of the situation.

Bai Chaosi looked at him. “If I remember correctly, you were the one who kept saying that no matter who Shen Yue chose, you would respect her decision. Why does it seem now like your words were just empty talk that no longer counts?”

Mu Silin was trembling with anger, glaring at him. “If it’s going to count, it has to be when we are all by her side. Then I would respect whoever she chooses! But she left for days just to find you, leaving us without even a chance to compete! If she hadn’t gone looking for you, would she have left us? Would that Flood Dragon have gotten the chance to spend time alone with Shen Yue?”

Bai Chaosi was left speechless by the question. Shen Yue had indeed left Barbaric City because of him; that showed she had feelings for him. But that didn’t mean they had lost the position of First Beast Husband entirely because of him.

His eyes carried a chilling glint as he retorted, “Does General Mu truly think that Shen Yue chose the Flood Dragon this time simply because you weren’t around? Do you honestly believe that missing your chance is entirely my fault?

“The first time in that underground tunnel, Shen Yue was poisoned by the Lizardmen. It wasn’t of her own free will. If you treated that as an opportunity, then you are nothing but despicable and shameless. And as for this time, I can tell you the truth: whether Shen Yue left Barbaric City or not, she already had her mind made up.

“That Flood Dragon secretly learned how to cook and learned Fire Control just for Shen Yue. He unconditionally chose to stand behind her, guarding and protecting her. He even stationed the Flood Dragon Clan’s Dragon Guards by her side over a month ago, and now he has gifted an entire squad of Dragon Guards to her. Could you have done that?”

Listening to this, Mu Silin, Ye Lüqi, and Gu Fangqi were all visibly shaken. The Dragon Guards? The Flood Dragon Clan’s most secretive claws and sharpest swords? He had actually given them to Shen Yue?

Bai Chaosi let Mu Silin continue clutching his collar. “Look at yourself right now. With this temper of yours, do you truly love her, or are you just indignant? Or are you simply trying to satisfy your own desire to win? If you truly love her, shouldn’t you want her to be happy and joyful? What? Now that she has chosen someone who makes her happy, you’re going to jump out and object?”

Hearing this, Mu Silin’s grip loosened slightly. His eyes sank into deep sorrow. Ye Lüqi and Gu Fangqi both narrowed their eyes.

“Shen Yue is right. Loving someone means wishing for their happiness. Now that Huang Ziyue is already the First Beast Husband, if you truly love her, you shouldn’t be here fighting out of jealousy. Instead, you should be thinking about how to treat her well and take care of her. Even without the position of First Beast Husband, I, Bai Chaosi, can still love her deeply. As for the rest of you, suit yourselves!”

After speaking, Bai Chaosi shoved Mu Silin away. Now that Huang Ziyue had firmly secured the position of First Beast Husband, he wouldn’t fight him for it. He no longer wanted to make Shen Yue suffer by being caught in the middle. He just wanted to treat her well and love her.

Meanwhile, Si Muye, who had heard their conversation from the doorway, felt a hidden sorrow in his eyes. He had known A Yue the longest. Even back when she was still considered ugly, he had already fallen for her. Who would have thought that after leaving once, so many more men who liked A Yue would appear? He knew she was destined to be the center of attention and shouldn’t belong to any single person, but his heart still couldn’t help aching. However, he had never thought of possessing her. As long as she was happy, he could stay by her side like this forever.

“What are you doing?”

Shen Yue’s voice suddenly rang out. Si Muye turned his head to look. Shen Yue was standing at the doorway, with Huang Ziyue by her side. In the courtyard, Mu Silin and the other three men were standing stiffly, looking so tense it seemed as if they were struggling to suppress the emotions threatening to burst from their bodies.

Shen Yue raised an eyebrow, noting the absolute agony written across Mu Silin’s handsome face. He looked so devastated he seemed on the verge of tears. Seeing Bai Chaosi standing with them, she had a good guess as to what they were arguing about. She thought for a moment and decided to tell these jealous men personally. She had no intention of hiding it from them.

“Just to let everyone know, I have already chosen Huang Ziyue as my First Beast Husband. This isn’t a whim, nor did he get the opportunity just because you guys weren’t around. This was my decision from the very beginning!”