Billionaire’s Journey into the Beast World, Suitors Compete to Be Fed by Her! - Chapter 65

She wasn’t in the Tiger Tribe now but in Lion City. If Xing Chi found out what had happened to her, it would likely stir up trouble again.

It was better to avoid such situations as much as possible. Otherwise, with her “feeding targets” taking turns getting into trouble, she’d really be overwhelmed.

Mi Yue repeatedly refused, so Xing Chi had no choice but to agree, waiting for her to come to the Inner Sea.

…

Meanwhile, Xiu Ka slowly opened his eyes from a deep slumber.

The surroundings felt both unfamiliar and familiar, as if he had been to a similar place before.

Struggling to sit up, Xiu Ka realized he was tightly bound by ropes.

Looking around, he noticed the structure of this place was almost identical to the dungeons in Tiger City. Without a second thought, Xiu Ka knew he had been imprisoned again, only this time, it wasn’t the same dungeon as before. This one was likely even more hidden.

He tried to struggle, but no sharp pain came, only a dull ache in his back, probably from lying on the hard ground for too long.

Just as Xiu Ka was about to call out to see if anyone was around, a small female voice suddenly rang out.

“Oh, you’re awake! You’ve been unconscious for a long time.”

Xiu Ka turned toward the voice and saw a small female standing there, though her appearance was shockingly ugly.

One look at that hideous face, and Xiu Ka immediately guessed: this is Vasali.

Vasali slowly walked up to Xiu Ka and lifted his chin with her hand. “Why so quiet? They never mentioned you were mute.”

“You really are more handsome than Ya Ge. They didn’t lie to me. If you agree to be my mate today, I’ll let you go and spare you any suffering. How about it?”

Vasali grinned at Xiu Ka, her admiration growing the longer she looked at him.

It had been ages since she’d seen such a stunningly beautiful male. She was determined to make him hers.

Xiu Ka remained silent, turning his head away and refusing to even look at her.

Vasali, furious at being ignored, had never been treated with such disrespect in her life.

“What’s the meaning of this? You dare look down on me?”

Enraged, she slapped Xiu Ka hard, forcing his head to jerk to the side.

Even after the blow, Xiu Ka remained unmoved.

Vasali, now seething, struck him several more times, but Xiu Ka endured it all without resistance.

“If you’re not afraid of pain, then you don’t need food or water either. Listen up, everyone outside, from now on, no one is to bring him water or food unless he submits!”

“And if you still refuse to yield, then that little female you care about will be in danger. If I remember correctly, she has black hair, doesn’t she?”

At the mention of the black-haired female, Xiu Ka finally turned his head back, glaring at Vasali with burning hatred.

“Staring at me won’t change anything. That little female isn’t just in my grasp, she’s already been sent to Lion City. If you want her to live, you’d better obey me. Otherwise, I’ll make sure she dies horribly, and you’ll regret it for the rest of your life.”

“Wait, don’t hurt her…”

Xiu Ka spoke his first words.

“So, you can speak after all. It took threatening that little female to get you to talk, otherwise you were just like a mute.”

“I can agree to your terms, but I must see her first. I need to confirm she’s safe before I dissolve our partnership.”

Xiu Ka panted slightly, the harsh slaps leaving his mouth filled with the metallic taste of blood, yet he endured them without a sound.

“Is that true? As long as you confirm she’s safe, you’ll dissolve the partnership and submit to me?”

Vasali tilted her head, eyes gleaming with excitement as she studied Xiu Ka.

He nodded heavily.

“Good. I’ll take you back to Tiger City now.”

Vasali swaggered ahead, leading Xiu Ka on their journey.

After ensuring the safety of the shark pups, Mi Yue tried contacting Xiu Ka again, but just like before, every message vanished without a trace.

She reached out through their mental bond but received no response, though his vital signs showed nothing amiss.

What could have happened to make him unreachable for so long?

[System, can you check what’s wrong with Xiu Ka? Why can’t I reach him?]

Mi Yue was genuinely worried, this had never happened before.

[Host, rest assured. Xiu Ka is perfectly fine. According to his current location, he’s heading toward Lion City.]

Though the system reassured her, an ominous feeling lingered. Something had to be wrong for Xiu Ka to remain unresponsive.

He had never ignored her messages before, no matter the circumstances.

If he was truly safe, why wouldn’t he reply?

Noting the system’s mention of Xiu Ka heading to Lion City, Mi Yue decided to wait a few more days. Perhaps she’d meet him there.

Days later, Xiu Ka and Vasali arrived in Lion City.

Claude had received word of Vasali’s return and came personally to greet his sister.

“Brother, I’m back!”

Vasali greeted Claude cheerfully, standing beside him was Mi Yue.

When Mi Yue spotted Xiu Ka behind Vasali, her heart finally settled, at least he was safe.

“Xiu Ka, I finally found you.”

“What happened these past few days? Where’s Wu Er?”

“Why didn’t you reply at all? I was so worried. I’m just glad you’re okay.”

Mi Yue stepped forward, pouring out her concerns, but Xiu Ka remained unusually cold.

“Xiu Ka, what’s wrong? Why aren’t you speaking?”

Mi Yue grew anxious, had he suddenly lost his voice?

“I’m fine. You don’t need to worry about me anymore.”

His icy words sent a chill through her heart.

She stood frozen, stunned by his sudden detachment.

“What’s going on? Why are you acting like this?” Mi Yue pressed.

Vasali watched their exchange from the side.

She had expected an emotional reunion, but Xiu Ka truly was this cold toward the little female.

“Xiu Ka, if you have something to say to Mi Yue, say it now. You might not get another chance like this.”

Vasali’s reminder caused an almost imperceptible change in Xiu Ka’s expression.

Mi Yue stood frozen in place, sensing that something significant was happening.

“Mi Yue, let’s end our partner relationship.”

“What? What did you say? I didn’t hear you clearly. Say it again.”