The evil female is weak and the males of the whole continent are out of control and fall.

Chapter 634 Jin Yi, you're so kind!

Bai Wanwan thought back to the several times he had helped her, whether it was his secret assistance on another continent or his successful introduction of the clan leader this time; he had provided practical and crucial help.

She remembered this favor.

She wasn't ungrateful, and gave him a bright smile. "Okay, thank you. If you ever need anything in the future, you can come to me, and I'll do my best to help you."

Fu Jinshen looked at her radiant smile, the curve of her eyebrows, the shallow dimples at the corners of her lips—it was almost exactly the same as the smile he remembered when they were still intimate, just as captivating, just as capable of easily stirring his heart.

But it is precisely this similarity that has become the cruelest form of torture.

This instantly reminded him of her cold, resolute eyes when she left him, without a trace of lingering affection, and the words that plunged him into despair: "Never to see each other again."

Extreme gentleness and extreme ruthlessness, two completely different images, intertwined and collided wildly in his mind. His heart was once again pulled and torn apart by an invisible force, so painful that his throat tightened and he could barely maintain the stiff expression on his face.

He wished he could stand here as Fu Jinshen, instead of in this unfamiliar body!
He longed to accept her gratitude without reservation, and even... to once again experience the genuine smile she gave him, a smile that belonged only to him.

The immense disparity and the burning desire within him consumed his very being.

He forced a smile, trying to respond with a smile, but it only produced a bitter curve.

His gaze lingered greedily on her eyes, as if trying to touch the hidden soul through those clear pupils, but he could only reluctantly say, "You're welcome. Well then... you two get some rest."

He desperately wanted to stay.

Even just looking at her, listening to her voice, staying a little longer, saying a few more words, and feeling her presence could slightly alleviate the longing deep within his soul.

But the wary gazes of those males, as if guarding their territory, pierced his rationality like cold needles, reminding him not to go too far.

He is now using the identity of Jin Ying, not Fu Jinshen.

This realization extinguished the surging impulse in his chest.

Even if he were Fu Jinshen, after she had a new life and a new partner, what reason or right did he have to linger here?

More importantly, he understands Taiwan.

She may seem gentle, but deep down she has inviolable boundaries.

Relentless pursuit and pressure will only make her feel stressed, annoyed, and push her further away.

A suitable distance and restrained concern can actually help her lower her guard and reduce her defensiveness.

Perhaps only in this way can he find more opportunities to naturally approach her and care for her.

With this clear understanding and a heart full of bitterness, he turned around and slowly walked away.

"Ember Shadow".

He hadn't gone far when he heard a male voice behind him.

He stopped and turned around, subconsciously looking at the spot where Wanwan had just been.

But the place was empty; neither Wanwan nor the other two males beside her were there.

Only the chieftain, like a silent mountain, stood there alone, calmly watching him.

"What are you looking at?" Chief Rong asked, knowing the answer already.

His tone carried an all-knowing understanding, and a subtle warning.

Fu Jinshen frowned almost imperceptibly, a surge of irritation rising in his heart.

He did not respond to this obvious question.

“Jinying,” Chief Rong took two steps forward, closing the distance. His voice was not loud, but it carried the majesty of a clan leader and the absolute sovereignty of Bai Wanwan’s partner. “Do I need to remind you that we came to the Elephant Clan this time to attend your marriage ceremony with the Cloud Saintess?” Fu Jinshen withdrew his gaze and looked at him coldly. “I know very well, no need for you to remind me.”

But his words did not completely dispel the doubts in the chieftain's eyes.

His gaze was as sharp as an eagle's, as if it could pierce through the "Shadow of Ember"'s skin and see the restless soul within.

He and Jinying had known each other for a long time, though not very close. But how different was Jinying from before—calm, self-controlled, and maintaining a proper distance from females—from the current Jinying whose eyes always unconsciously followed the curvy woman?

Ember Shadow himself might not realize it, but Chief Rong knew it very well.

His attention to Wanwan, the complex emotions he couldn't suppress in his eyes, far exceeded the normal range for his feelings towards a foreign beastman, or even an ordinary member of his race.

The chieftain looked at him and decided to thwart this potential threat.

"If in the future, the Elephant Clan or you personally need any help from the Tiger Clan, you can come to me, and I will do my best to help you and the Elephant Clan."

He paused, gave him a deep look, and said in a more serious tone, "But, in the future... try to stay away from Wanwan."

This wasn't a discussion; it was a warning, a direct declaration from her official partner.

After finishing speaking, the chieftain lingered for a moment longer and turned to walk into the house.

Fu Jinshen did not leave, but stood there and let the chieftain's words of asserting sovereignty slowly torture him.

***

Back in the stone house where she had temporarily settled down, Bai Wanwan's tense nerves finally relaxed after confirming that the Elephant Clan Chief could be saved. She felt an overwhelming wave of fatigue wash over her.

She rubbed her slightly throbbing temples, a hint of weariness barely perceptible in her eyes.

The observant Jin Yi had already noticed her fatigue and quietly went to fetch some warm water, the temperature of which was just right.

He wrung out his handkerchief and walked to her side. Bai Wanwan had been spoiled by them and was somewhat pampered.

She squinted at him with a smile, not taking any action herself, but tilting her head back to wait for the male to take care of her.

Jin Yi smiled, cupping her face in his hands with evenly shaped knuckles, and gently wiped it for her.

The warm water washed away some of her fatigue, and she stretched comfortably, like a lazy cat stretching its body, her bones making a soft cracking sound.

"Jin Yi, you are so kind."

Jin Yi's features became even more gentle.

Although Bai Wanwan likes to give compliments, they are all heartfelt.

They were really good to her, and just a word of praise could make them happy, so she liked to praise them more and more.

Just then, the chieftain lifted the animal skin curtain and walked in.

He spotted the female standing there, her face still damp with moisture, her eyes slightly hazy with sleepiness.

He smiled and walked towards her.

"You're back? Perfect timing, I have something to tell you." She said, waving at him.

Chief Rong strode over to her side, and Bai Wanwan leaned directly into his arms.

As if she had found the most secure support, she naturally stepped forward, stretched out her arms and hugged his strong waist, pressing her cheek against his warm and firm chest, where she could clearly hear his steady and powerful heartbeat.

(End of this chapter)