Billionaire’s Journey into the Beast World, Suitors Compete to Be Fed by Her! - Chapter 58

In front of a simple thatched hut, a young, fair-skinned woman stood nervously, tugging at the animal-hide skirt around her waist.

Her voice was unusually gentle as she called out, “Xiu Ka, are you there?”

Hearing the noise, Xiu Ka emerged from the hut. Recognizing the young woman who had once helped him, he politely invited her inside.

“Xiu Ka, how are your injuries?” Lili asked, her cheeks flushing red as she sat on a stool.

“They’re fine now, thank you for your concern,” Xiu Ka replied flatly.

“The weather has been quite hot lately. You’re sweating, let me wipe it off for you.”

Before Xiu Ka could respond, Lili had already placed her hand on his back, gently dabbing at his sweat with a piece of animal hide.

The act of wiping his sweat brought them uncomfortably close, so close that she was practically leaning against him.

“No need, thank you.” Xiu Ka said firmly, pushing her away and quickly stepping back to create distance between them.

“But… but you’re sweating so much. It must be uncomfortable…”

Lili inched closer, her warm breath brushing against Xiu Ka’s ear as she spoke.

“Xiu Ka, I like you. Will you pair with me?”

“I’m sorry, but I already have someone I like.”

His rejection was so blunt that Lili was momentarily stunned.

“Who is it?”

“Is it Shaman Yue?”

Lili recalled the fleeting glimpse she had caught of Shaman Yue, once a pearl hidden beneath animal hides, now radiant and dazzling in full bloom.

“You should leave now, or I won’t be polite.”

“I- fine.” Lili could barely speak as she turned and walked away.

But she didn’t go far. Instead, she lingered beneath a distant tree, watching Xiu Ka intently.

To secure a pairing with Gai Ya, she had no choice but to obey the Tiger Tribe’s chief.

The effects of the drug hadn’t kicked in yet, she would return later.

Xiu Ka went back to his bed, but before he could rest, he felt an overwhelming heat spreading through his body, as if flames were scorching him from within.

What was happening?

So hot… so unbearably hot…

At the same time, Mi Yue heard the system’s urgent alert in her mind.

[Host, Xiu Ka’s heart rate is rapidly increasing. He is in mortal danger, you must go save him immediately!!!]

Mi Yue hurried to check on Xiu Ka.

She had been tending to his wounds daily, and his condition had been improving. Logically, everything should have been fine, why was he suddenly in danger again?

When she arrived at Xiu Ka’s hut, she found him flushed and clearly unwell.

“Xiu Ka, what’s wrong with you?”

“So hot!”

The moment she touched his forehead, the searing heat made her yank her hand back.

[Host, this is the effect of the Fragrant Herb, a potent aphrodisiac with no antidote. The only way to save him is through mating. Otherwise, he will remain in critical condition until his body succumbs to the poison.]

[Note: Fragrant Herb is a plant with strong… stimulating properties.]

Mating?

This was far too sudden.

Mi Yue’s mind went blank.

[Host, there’s no time to hesitate.]

[Establishing an intimate relationship with the first recipient will grant you an additional year of lifespan as a reward. Host, this is a huge benefit.]

The system’s offer made Mi Yue waver.

Xiu Ka writhed in agony on the bed, his body burning. His gaze landed on Mi Yue standing beside him.

He almost instinctively reached out to touch Mi Yue.

“Xiu Ka, calm down.”

Xiu Ka’s grip was strong, and Mi Yue’s waist ached from his tight hold.

“Yue, why? Why can Xing Chi do it, but I can’t?”

“Why don’t you like me? What did I do wrong?” Xiu Ka’s eyes were red, glistening with unshed tears.

Combined with the effects of the vanilla, his words were now laced with desire, yet softened by a hint of vulnerability.

Mi Yue couldn’t take it anymore.

“No, it’s not that I don’t like you, Xiu Ka.”

“You don’t need to compare yourself to Xing Chi. The two of you are different. You’re your own person, and you’re perfect just the way you are.”

“Really? I’m perfect like this?”

Xiu Ka smiled, cupping Mi Yue’s face as he leaned in for a kiss.

Mi Yue wrapped her arms around Xiu Ka’s neck and responded.

Feeling her reciprocation, Xiu Ka nearly lost his mind.

He deepened the kiss, stealing every last breath from Mi Yue’s lungs.

Only when she couldn’t take it anymore and frantically pushed at him did he finally relent, though he merely released her lips.

His attention then shifted to her face, her neck, her collarbone, trailing lower and lower…

Gradually, Mi Yue felt a sudden coolness as her dress was torn open, leaving her bare beneath Xiu Ka.

Gazing at her flawless body, Xiu Ka was driven to madness.

He had dreamed of this day for so long.

Finally, it had arrived.

…

Meanwhile, Xing Chi happened to pass by Xiu Ka’s thatched hut, only to find an unusual crowd gathered outside.

Though he didn’t care much for Xiu Ka, he noticed the onlookers whispering and pointing at the hut, stirring his suspicion.

Could something be happening inside?

Xing Chi took a few steps closer and caught the unmistakable scent of arousal wafting from within, Mi Yue’s scent.

But it wasn’t just hers. Mixed in was the overpowering musk of Xiu Ka in heat.

Xing Chi’s expression darkened instantly.

Though he had agreed to let Xiu Ka become Mi Yue’s mate, facing the reality of it now left him unsettled.

He couldn’t stand this. He couldn’t bear the thought of Mi Yue mating with another male.

His emotions spiraled, growing more turbulent by the second.

It wasn’t until the system alerted Mi Yue that Xing Chi might snap if not calmed soon that she realized the gravity of the situation.

Her instincts screamed, Xing Chi must have found out about her and Xiu Ka. Otherwise, his emotions wouldn’t be this volatile.

“Xiu Ka, wait, stop for a second.”

Mi Yue patted Xiu Ka’s back, trying to get him to pause.

She needed to soothe Xing Chi first, or things would escalate.

But Xiu Ka was beyond reason now.

Every word from Mi Yue sounded like teasing to him, and even if she struggled, he held her firmly in place.

Outside the hut, Xing Chi could faintly hear the sounds from within.

His knuckles cracked as his fists clenched.

But then, he dismissed the thought.

Taking deep breaths, Xing Chi forced himself to calm down, repeating over and over how uniquely important he was to Mi Yue.

Yet Mi Yue’s scent was intoxicating, drawing the attention of many male tigers from the tribe.

They gradually surrounded the thatched hut. If Xing Chi hadn’t been guarding outside, they would have already broken in by now.

At this moment, the Tiger Tribe Chief and Lili stood watching from a distance. The leader gnashed his teeth in fury, he never expected such a meticulously laid plan to be exploited by Mi Yue.

All their painstaking efforts had come to nothing in the end.