"Let me take you home."

Mo Yanche, who habitually sat on a large tree at the entrance, heard Jiang Yichuan's voice as soon as he sat down.

"No."

Then came Ling Yunxi's voice.

He half-opened his narrow eyes, looking at the two below with a nonchalant expression.

"Don't misunderstand, I... I'm only doing this because you helped me find this Ganoderma lucidum. Don't overthink it."

Jiang Yichuan spoke as he walked.

Mo Yanche narrowed his eyes slightly, watching their backs as they walked one after the other, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

It's only been a little over half a month.

Among the males of the Beast Academy, the orc who hated her the most actually took the initiative to send him back.

"No need, my home isn't on the same route as your dorm."

Ling Yunxi stopped to reply to him, then continued walking.

"Why?"

Jiang Yichuan watched her retreating figure and voiced the question that had been weighing on his mind: "Why did you help us?"

Ling Yunxi stopped again, her eyes calm.

"You helped Xuan Yize regain his appearance, allowed Chi Yanling to grow his tail feathers again, and today you helped me find this Ganoderma lucidum mushroom. What exactly are you after?"

"I originally thought you liked them, but Xuan Yize canceled the wedding and you didn't make any move towards him. Later, at the Peacock Clan's Screen Display Ceremony, you could have chosen Chi Yanling directly, but you still didn't. What exactly do you want?"

"Are you perhaps getting revenge on us?"

Jiang Yichuan spoke quickly, and immediately regretted it when he said the last sentence.

Mo Yanche, perched in the tree, was equally puzzled and awaited Ling Yunxi's reply.

Ling Yunxi was silent for a moment, then said, "I am not seeking revenge against you."

"Then...why exactly?"

Ling Yunxi recalled her original intention when she bound herself to the system.

She simply wanted to survive in this beast world.

After clearing up the grudges between the original owner and them, live your own life well.

Although they no longer intended to kill her, she had been inexplicably drawn to the beastmen who were more powerful than her during this time, and to their eyes that had seen a wider world.

This made her feel that she shouldn't be confined to this place; she felt that she had regained a new direction in this world.

She wanted to go to higher places and see the world.

Look at the world as seen by those beastmen who are more powerful than her.

But before that, she must become stronger.

The system is a great help; by completing strategy tasks, she can obtain stepping stones to move forward.

“I was immature in the past and hurt you. I am sorry for what I did to you before.”

She began to explain, "This is just to make it up to you."

After saying that, he turned around and walked back.

After hearing Ling Yunxi's words, Jiang Yichuan stood there stunned.

Just...making amends?

For some reason, he felt as if his heart had been stabbed, and he felt a momentary pain.

His high-held tail drooped down and landed on the ground.

Watching her receding figure, my vision gradually blurred.

A moment later, he caught up with them again.

"It's nothing, just consider it a thank you for helping me find this Ganoderma lucidum."

make up?

Mo Yanche watched their retreating figures, lost in thought.

Ling Yunxi's recent performance has been truly outstanding, setting her apart from other females.

He had assumed that she had risen in rank because of her father or her mysterious beast-husband.

After all, relying on the help of others is the easiest way. Even her older sister only achieved her current strength by relying on many powerful males as her partners.

However, based on his recent observations, everything she has demonstrated is the result of her own efforts.

She would prepare early to obtain the rewards from the Peacock Clan, and go out every day to search for spiritual herbs in order to improve her strength.

She didn't even ask her beastly husband to come with her when she went to such a dangerous place.

In the past, everything she did was just to pursue her beastmen husbands, but what is her motivation now?

He couldn't see through it.

"The female master."

Seeing that Ling Yunxi hadn't returned so late, Xiao Mingyan went out to look for her after preparing dinner.

I saw her coming back with a male as soon as I went out.

A barely perceptible hint of wariness flashed in his silver-gray eyes.

Upon hearing Xiao Mingyan's deep, clear voice, Ling Yunxi looked up, her calm eyes instantly brightening: "Mingyan!"

As soon as Ling Yunxi approached, Xiao Mingyan picked her up.

When his gaze fell on Jiang Yichuan, a look of disdainful smugness appeared on his face.

He quickly regained his composure and looked at Ling Yunxi: "Where did the female master go? Why are you back so late?"

Ling Yunxi leaned close to his ear and whispered, "I went to find the spirit herbs."

Then he gestured with his eyes to her animal skin bag.

"Oh...I see. The female master is really amazing, she found so many."

"Um!"

Seeing their intimate interaction, Jiang Yichuan's eyes dimmed, and he interrupted them, saying, "Now that I've brought you back, I'll be leaving now."

"Thank you, drive carefully." Ling Yunxi said, looking at his retreating figure.

Jiang Yichuan waved goodbye.

Seeing that the two of them came back together, Xiao Mingyan didn't ask any further questions.

They quickly carried her back inside.

After dinner and a shower.

Ling Yunxi took the pills given by the system and absorbed the energy of the Ganoderma lucidum, and soon fell asleep.

The next morning.

The atmosphere in the Beast Academy, which hadn't started class yet, was a bit different from usual, with many beastmen gathered together to discuss things.

"I heard that a beastmaster from the Supernatural Abilities Academy was present at today's first aid class!"

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