Billionaire’s Journey into the Beast World, Suitors Compete to Be Fed by Her! - Chapter 14

Mi Yue: !!!

She bolted upright without even taking in her surroundings and immediately sprinted toward an uninhabited area.

By the time Xiu Ka turned at the noise, all he could see was her figure gradually disappearing into the distance.

Wu Er shook his head with a light chuckle. “That child must have been holding it in for too long.”

Xiu Ka lowered his head, adding another log to the fire, then silently waited for her to return.

Mi Yue hid in a secluded spot, pulled out her phone, and tapped the button to return home.

Outside her apartment, the doorbell had been pressed so frantically it was nearly broken, yet no one came to answer. Since Mi Yue lived in a single-unit-per-floor building, there was no worry about disturbing neighbors.

A man in a tailored suit and tie stood anxiously before the tightly shut door.

His assistant’s fingers were sore from pressing the bell, his face etched with worry. “Boss, should we call the police?” After such a long time without an answer, the young mistress might be-”

Under Li Xiangyang’s dark gaze, he didn’t dare finish the sentence.

“Wait a little longer.”

The doorbell was soon replaced by heavy knocking.

The assistant’s heart grew colder by the second. Just as he pulled out his phone to make the call, the door suddenly swung open.

Before Mi Yue could even speak, she was pulled into a tight embrace.

“Young Mistress, it’s such a relief you’re okay!” The assistant was nearly moved to tears.

Mi Yue patted the person clinging to her and said softly, “I’m fine, still alive and kicking.”

The man’s expression darkened at her words. Gripping her shoulders, his eyes turned stern.

“Don’t talk about yourself like that!”

Seeing the redness at the corners of his eyes, Mi Yue softened. “Alright, alright, I won’t. Brother Yang, don’t be angry either.”

Li Xiangyang had been sponsored by Mi Yue’s father since childhood, and the two had grown up together.

Back then, she used to trail behind him, sweetly calling him “Brother Yang.”

The long-unused nickname soothed Li Xiangyang’s nearly frozen heart.

When he looked up again, he had regained his usual decisive CEO demeanor. Taking something from his assistant, he said, “You can head back first.”

The assistant nodded politely and left, considerately closing the door behind him.

It was clear his boss was head over heels, he could only hope the young mistress and his boss would find happiness together.

Li Xiangyang sat by the coffee table, unpacking a Sunshine Rose mousse cake, then fetched clean forks and silver spoons from the kitchen.

“Come try this, I had them make it fresh.”

Since falling ill, her appetite had waned. Even her favorite foods now felt sticky and unappetizing, often making her nauseous.

Yet, without fail, Li Xiangyang always brought her favorite cakes whenever he visited.

Warmth flooded Mi Yue’s chest, her nose tingling with emotion.

She took the spoon and began eating the cake, bite by bite.

Li Xiangyang poured a glass of warm water and sat beside her, carefully observing her expression.

Only when she finished the entire slice without any adverse reactions did his tense shoulders relax.

“Your appetite seems better lately. How about your health?”

After her diagnosis was deemed incurable, Mi Yue had refused further hospital check-ups. No matter how much he wanted to know her condition, he had no way of finding out.

“I’m much better now, eating well, sleeping well, running and jumping like normal.”

“I-I bought a hospital and hired the most authoritative Swiss medical team. Young Mistress, come with me for a check-up tomorrow.” At some point, Li Xiangyang had started calling her “Young Mistress” in public, and no matter how much she insisted, he never reverted.

“I don’t want to go.” Mi Yue still felt a deep aversion to hospitals.

At the same time, in the Beast World Continent.

Xiu Ka, worried that Mi Yue hadn’t returned after so long, took a torch and searched everywhere. But after scouring the surroundings, he still couldn’t find her. He hurriedly reported the matter to the Tiger Tribe’s chief.

Though displeased, the chief still ordered the tribesmen to search, yet they found no trace of her.

“How could she be missing? It’s so dark, where could she have gone?”

“Search again, search again!” Xiu Ka urged frantically.

But the tribesmen were unwilling. After digging soil all night, they were exhausted and just wanted to sleep.

“Shaman Yue is a grown man, how could he just disappear?”

“Yeah, maybe he’ll wander back on his own later.”

Seeing this, the Tiger Tribe’s chief sighed helplessly. “Xiu Ka, we’ve searched but found nothing. There’s nothing more we can do.”

“If he doesn’t return soon, he might have been taken by wild beasts. By now, he’s probably already…”

“You can’t just give up like this! He’s Shaman Yue, the tribe’s shaman, our guardian deity!” Wu Er, seeing the chief’s reluctance to continue the search, grew anxious, his face flushed with anger.

“If he’s the guardian deity, then he wouldn’t want her tribesmen to face danger searching for him. She has the Beast God’s protection, he’ll be fine,” Gai Ya declared loudly.

Wu Er wanted to argue further, but Xiu Ka pulled him away.

Back in their tent, Xiu Ka’s expression was dark, his voice icy. “Grandfather, I don’t want to follow the tribe anymore. I want to leave the Tiger Tribe.”

“Fine. Once we find Shaman Yue, we’ll leave. When we reach Tiger City, we’ll…” Xiu Ka had no patience to listen to the rest.

“I’m going to search the area again.”

Meanwhile, in modern-day Jade Dragon Bay, Mi Yue felt her phone vibrating intensely.

[Warning: Target of Care, Xiu Ka, is emotionally unstable. Host, please comfort him immediately!]

Mi Yue: ???

What’s wrong with Xiu Ka in the middle of the night?

“Miss, I’m very worried about you. Please put my mind at ease.” The man, whose back was usually ramrod straight, now hunched over pitifully.

Mi Yue’s eyes burned. “Brother Yang…”

“Alright, I’ll go to the hospital with you tomorrow.”

Li Xiangyang’s face lit up with joy. “Good, then rest early. I’ll pick you up first thing in the morning.”

With that, Li Xiangyang washed the silver spoon, took the trash, and left.

After seeing him off, Mi Yue quickly opened her phone. The messaging app had a chat function.

Xiu Ka: (～～～～)

Worried, Mi Yue sent a voice message. “Xiu Ka, what’s wrong?”

Xiu Ka, who had been wandering aimlessly with a torch, suddenly stopped. He turned, scanning the surroundings, but saw no sign of the figure he longed for.

Xiu Ka could only speak to the air: Shaman Yue, where are you? Why can’t I see you?

Mi Yue: Don’t worry, I’m somewhere very safe.

Xiu Ka: Then when will you return? Are you coming back?

Mi Yue: I won’t be back tonight.

Hearing “won’t be back,” Xiu Ka crushed the torch in his hand. It fell to the ground, its light gradually fading.

In the darkness, a pair of amber eyes glowed faintly.

Xiu Ka’s voice was hoarse: Does that mean you’re never coming back?

Mi Yue shook her head: No, no! I just have something to take care of. I’ll be back tomorrow.

Xiu Ka: Is there anything I can do to help?

Mi Yue: No need. Don’t worry, I’m a shaman blessed by the Beast God. I’ll be fine. Just wait for me obediently.

Mi Yue checked Xiu Ka’s status panel. Seeing that his flickering health bar had stabilized, she finally relaxed.

Finally, she managed to coax him into a better mood. She really was turning into a mother hen, not only did she have to take care of and feed the kid, but now she also had to comfort him.

Mi Yue: sigh (ε=(′ο｀*)))

But seeing that her merit points had increased to 75, she felt the extra effort was worth it.

The next morning at eight, Li Xiangyang called to say he was already waiting downstairs.

Mi Yue hurriedly got up, washed up, and got in the car, then sent a reminder on her phone to Xiu Ka.

Mi Yue: Good morning, Xiu Ka. Remember to eat breakfast and take good care of old Wu Er.