Chapter 60: Deeply Emotional
Su Muyao’s expression shifted as she murmured, “So that was an Ice Spirit Beast.”
No wonder he looked unlike any creature she knew, yet was so beautiful.
His fur was entirely snow-whiteānot an ordinary white, but one that radiated a sense of high-class nobility at first glance.
He also carried a refreshing, icy aura.
“Are Ice Spirit Beasts extremely rare?”
Based on searching her predecessor’s memories, she knew absolutely nothing about them.
She only learned a little because Xiao Jihan had mentioned a few things.
It seemed Wen Nanxi knew more.
Wen Nanxi explained gently, “Yes. To be precise, no one has seen an Ice Spirit Beast for hundreds of years.”
“There are only records of them in ancient texts from centuries ago.”
“Everyone has assumed that Ice Spirit Beasts are extinct and no longer exist.”
Hearing this, a vague guess formed in Su Muyao’s heart. She asked thoughtfully, “Are they so rare and precious because their blood can be easily used to make miraculous elixirs?”
Wen Nanxi continued to explain, “Yes, precisely because their blood can create wondrous spirit medicines, said to have the effect of reviving the dead and regenerating flesh and bone, they are easily hunted.”
“Ancient texts record that hundreds of years ago, they were hunted en masse and eventually went extinct. There were no more Ice Spirit Beasts in the world.”
Su Muyao’s heart sank upon hearing this, feeling a sense of suffocating oppression.
“They should have strength too, right? Since they gather spiritual energy to grow, their strength should increase quickly. It shouldn’t be easy to hunt them.”
Thinking of what that little beast’s kin had enduredāperhaps he was the only surviving Ice Spirit Beastāher heart softened.
The society of the Beast World Continent also followed the law of the jungle.
Hunting such a beautiful little beast was too cruel.
Knowing Su Muyao had doubts, Wen Nanxi recounted the contents of the ancient texts: “According to the records, Ice Spirit Beasts gather the icy spiritual energy of heaven and earth during their growth. When they transform into human form, they are all males, born with peerless beauty and deeply emotional natures. They will only fall in love with one female in their lifetime, and once they do, they remain devoted until death.”
“They are indeed very strong and extremely intelligent, but they cannot escape the word ‘love’.”
“It is said that hundreds of years ago, many great clans would use beautiful females to approach Ice Spirit Beasts, seducing them into falling in love, and then hunting them.”
Su Muyao trembled with anger upon hearing this. “That’s too cruel.”
“How can anyone use feelings to kill?”
Especially against the deeply emotional Ice Spirit Beasts.
Such devoted creatures should be treated with sincerity.
Hua Linye hurried to gently stroke Su Muyao’s back. “Don’t be angry, Wife Master. It’s not worth harming your body.”
“Some forces wouldn’t blink an eye at killing beastmen for their own benefit, let alone hunting Ice Spirit Beasts.”
“And the environment now is considered somewhat better. Hundreds of years ago, wars frequently broke out on the Beast World Continent, causing even more casualties among beastmen and beasts.”
Listening to this, Su Muyao calmed down slightly.
Wen Nanxi reached out and gently stroked Su Muyao’s hair. “Wife Master, don’t be sad. These are just records in ancient texts; they may not be true.”
“And the ancient texts also record that some Ice Spirit Beasts voluntarily sacrificed themselves for females.”
“However, no one can go back hundreds of years to see the truth.”
His Wife Master was just kind-hearted.
Su Muyao’s expression shifted as she looked at them and said, “Then about the Ice Spirit Beast we saw today, can we all agree not to speak of it?”
“Only we know. Don’t tell anyone else, okay?”
Su Muyao looked at the three of themāWen Nanxi, Hua Linye, and Xiao Jihanāwith pleading eyes.
For some reason, she just didn’t want anything bad to happen to that Ice Spirit Beast.
Wen Nanxi said softly, “Okay.”
Hua Linye said without hesitation, “Naturally. If Wife Master doesn’t want it spoken of, I definitely won’t say a word.”
Su Muyao then looked at Xiao Jihan. Xiao Jihan said clearly, “Rest assured, Wife Master, I won’t say anything either.”
With that, Su Muyao was relieved.
She knew that the three of them, with their noble status, would keep their word once promised.
Su Muyao said earnestly, “Don’t worry, I will help cure all your physical problems.”
So there was no need to target the Ice Spirit Beast.
Everyone trusted her strength and medical skills on this point.
Wen Nanxi looked at her with gentle tenderness and pity. “Don’t worry, Ice Spirit Beasts aren’t that easy to deal with.”
“They are born strong, crushing all beastmen in terms of power.”
“If he doesn’t fall in love, no one can do anything to him.”
Thus, Su Muyao felt reassured.
She didn’t know why, but she just felt that such a spiritual and good Ice Spirit Beast shouldn’t be harmed.
“By the way, there’s one more thing I want to discuss with everyone.”
Hearing Su Muyao speak so seriously and solemnly, everyone’s expressions turned serious.
“It’s like this: I think hunting outside has been very dangerous lately. It’s better if everyone stops going into the forest to hunt for now.”
Hua Linye hooked his foxy eyes. “Is Wife Master worried about us?”
“Actually, it’s nothing. I’ll just be more careful next time. Whatever wild beast meat Wife Master wants to eat, I’ll get it for you.”
Wen Nanxi said warmly, “Wife Master need not worry. Today’s incident happened because we were unprepared.”
“We will be more careful in the future. The family needs food.”
Without food, everyone would go hungry.
Xiao Jihan said clearly, “In a few months, the snow season will arrive. During the snow season, hunting is impossible for at least three months. We must take advantage of this time to store enough food to survive the snow season safely.”
Food was crucial. Without it, even the most powerful person would die.
Every year during the snow season, many people died or were injured.
Moreover, the environment here was harsh, incomparable to the Beast Imperial City.
Su Muyao knew what they said made sense.
In the Beast World tribes, even knowing that hunting in the forest was dangerous, everyone still had to go to get food.
Just like Lin Qin next door; she originally had six beastmen husbands, but three died while hunting.
The remaining three still had to take turns every day to get food.
This was something that had to be done to live in a remote tribe.
Of course, the nobles in the Beast Imperial City didn’t need to do this at all.
For many beastmen, having enough food stored at home was the only way to feel secure.
Su Muyao knew this was because everyone wasn’t used to relying on planting crops for a living yet.
And most crops were grown in the warm environment of the south.
In many people’s eyes, the north wasn’t suitable for planting crops; even rice couldn’t be grown there.
So everyone was still accustomed to living by hunting.
Su Muyao said, “I plan to reclaim a plot of land in the back to plant some crops and vegetables that can be eaten during the snow season.”
And when they couldn’t go out during the snow season, they could also sprout bean sprouts indoors.
As long as there were enough soybeans, they could sprout bean sprouts and make tofu to eat.
Ultimately, they wouldn’t go hungry.
“Also, the trade market is in a few days. If the things we prepared can be sold to earn crystal coins, we can use them to buy food, and you won’t have to work so hard hunting in the forest.”
“This way, it will also be safer.”
She knew someone in the Beast Imperial City wanted to kill her.
And those five beastmen husbands who dissolved their contracts might also want to kill her for revenge.
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