And Bai Jing treated her better and better every day. Every time she enjoyed his care, Yu Wanwan always felt that she had let Bai Jing down.
Despite appearing calm, Yu Wanwan's frequent absent-mindedness still alerted Bai Jing to something amiss.
One day, Yu Wanwan was drinking meat soup when she stopped and looked out of the cave, sighing involuntarily.
Through the bond between partners and after observing for so many days, Bai Jing quickly guessed what Yu Wanwan was thinking.
He handed her a piece of roasted meat, his tone no different from usual: "Wanwan, are you thinking about that snake beast?"
Yu Wanwan paused in her hand holding the meat. Facing Bai Jing's gaze, she had no way to lie, so she could only nod and say, "Bai Jing, I'm sorry."
Bai Jing asked, puzzled, "Why should I say sorry?"
"I shouldn't be thinking about Mo Zhou." Bai Jing had been devoted to her, but she couldn't repay him, and Yu Wanwan felt extremely guilty.
Bai Jing, however, didn't take it seriously and chuckled softly: "You two are already married, your souls are already bound together, it's perfectly normal for you to miss him."
"What kind of spiritual bond?" Yu Wanwan asked, puzzled.
"After a female and a male mate, their souls will be bound together. Legend has it that this connection is given to them by the Beast God. As time goes by, their feelings will deepen, which will be more conducive to reproduction."
So this is why, even though they've only just gotten together, Yu Wanwan can't help but miss Mo Zhou these past few days. It's not because she's fickle, but because the bond between partners is bringing them closer and closer.
Originally, this was a form of protection provided by orcs to females who were not strong enough, but over time, it turned into a means for females to control males.
Yu Wanwan looked at Bai Jing: "Aren't you angry? I can't help but think about Mo Zhou..."
"Why should I be angry? That snake beast is far stronger than me. With him protecting you, I feel very at ease."
Bai Jing added, "Although he is a cold-blooded beastman, you are already in a relationship, so he will not harm you. You can rest assured about that."
“Of course I’m not worried about that,” Yu Wanwan muttered. “Don’t you think it’s unfair to you? I clearly don’t plan to mate with any other beastmen.”
Bai Jing pulled her into his arms and kissed her gently: "Of course I hope you can belong to me alone, but only if I have the ability to protect you. In my heart, you are more important than anything else."
If Yu Wanwan weren't destined for him, Bai Jing would naturally want her to be the only female. But now it seems that's clearly not enough. For Yu Wanwan's safety, Bai Jing even hopes she can find some powerful beastmen so that even if he's gone one day, Yu Wanwan can protect herself.
Moreover, the beast world is inherently polyandrous, with a huge disparity in the male-to-female ratio, which does not allow for one-on-one relationships.
Yu Wanwan listened with emotion, feeling increasingly guilty towards Bai Jing. She whispered, "But I still feel sorry for you. I clearly like you, and I've only just met Mo Zhou, yet I can't help thinking about him and worrying about him..."
As Yu Wanwan spoke, she herself began to feel somewhat aggrieved.
She inherited her mother's personality; she was always weak and used to pleasing others. She was also somewhat cautious in doing things. But when someone suddenly came along and showed her boundless tolerance and care, her personality became even more spoiled.
Bai Jing knew that Yu Wanwan was caught in her own confusion and couldn't figure it out for the time being. Bai Jing wiped away her tears and gently comforted her: "Wanwan, don't cry. Now that we're a couple, I don't want you to be upset because of this."
Bai Jing hopes that Yu Wanwan can become familiar with and accept everything about the Beast World so that she can live better here.
Thinking that all it takes to become a couple in the beast world is a kiss, Yu Wanwan was speechless at the idea: "But if you become a couple just by kissing, what if you accidentally kiss each other? Wouldn't that be a real hassle?"
Bai Jing affectionately patted her head: "Do you think it's so easy to kiss a female?"
The females in the beast world are also brave and strong, and they are surrounded by countless males, so how could they possibly have the chance to accidentally kiss each other?
Furthermore, they are wild and willful, only thinking of themselves. Even if they develop feelings for a male, they can decisively abandon him, let alone when they don't have feelings for him.
Once an orc is abandoned, it's like cutting off the roots of a plant; they live in a daze, feeling lonely and empty, unable to find joy in anything, and every now and then, they have to endure excruciating pain.
Because of the constraints of mate bonds, males who are abandoned suffer not only physical pain but also mental torment.
Almost no orc would risk being abandoned by deliberately kissing a female.
Only Yu Wanwan would consider other people's feelings and wouldn't be willing to give up even the slightest bit of affection.
However, out of respect, Bai Jing still asked, "If you don't want to become his partner, you can just scratch the red mark that belongs to the snake beast."
Yu Wanwan asked, "What will happen to Mo Zhou after it's slashed?"
"A male only has one chance to mate in his lifetime. After the mate relationship ends, he becomes an abandoned animal."
Yu Wanwan couldn't help but ask curiously, "What happens when you become an abandoned beast?"
Bai Jing explained, “In our culture, the female is the core of a family. If the male becomes an abandoned animal, it’s like his roots have been cut off, and his soul is like duckweed, lonely and desolate.”
Bai Jing added, "Of course, if a female doesn't mind his abandoned animal status and inability to have offspring, they can also establish a romantic relationship."
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