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

Chapter 640 Not Afraid of Enduring a Waste of Water
In reality, seeing that he remained silent, the clan leader's expression changed several times, his anger and disappointment intertwined. He suddenly raised his voice, almost shouting, "Jinying, answer me! You don't want to be partners with Yunduo anymore? Then why did you agree in the first place? What do you take me for? What do you take Yunduo for?"

The loud noise startled the orcs guarding outside, and also made Yunduo, who was originally looking forward to Ember Shadow with great joy, freeze in place.

Enduring the patriarch's wrath and inner torment, Jin Ying raised his head, his gaze honest yet sharp: "At that time, I didn't have a female I liked. And your body... was about to give out. In order to put your mind at ease and to fulfill your wish, I decided to become Yun Duo's partner."

He paused, looking at the chieftain's face, which had turned deathly pale, and his eyes filled with disbelief. He hardened his heart and continued, "But now, your body is recovering. You have plenty of time to slowly choose a truly reliable male partner for Yunduo, one who genuinely loves her and has only her in his heart. That would be best for Yunduo..."

"You...you...are you trying to anger me to death?" The Elephant Clan Chief was so angry that he was trembling all over. He pointed at Jin Ying with his finger, which was shaking violently. His chest was heaving, and he almost couldn't catch his breath.

He never expected that Jinying, whom he regarded as his own son, would say such outrageous things!

Is taking a partner as a way of repaying him?

Now that he's recovered, does he want to take back his promise?
Just then, Yunduo rushed in front of him.

Her face was deathly pale, and tears streamed down her face like a burst dam. Her once clear and bright eyes were now filled with pain and heartbreak.

“Brother Jinying…you…how could you do this…I don’t want to cancel the marriage ceremony…” She sobbed uncontrollably, the immense humiliation and heartbreak making her almost unable to stand.

Looking at the weeping clouds and the clan leader who was so angry he was about to faint, Jin Ying frowned deeply, his heart filled with guilt.

If the clan leader cannot be restored, he can sacrifice his own life to take good care of Yunduo.

But now, influenced by Fu Jinshen, he also wants to live a good life for himself this time.

He stood by his decision, bowed deeply to the clan chief, and said in a low but firm voice, "Uncle, you have just recovered, please take care of yourself. If... if you get angry when you see me, it will not be good for your recovery, so I... I'll leave first."

After saying that, before the clan leader could retaliate again, he turned around and strode out of the room.

Behind them came the clan leader's furious roar and Yun Duo's suppressed sobs.

The heavy footsteps of Jin Ying echoed in the stone corridor.

As he descended the stone steps leading to the bottom, he heard hurried, unsteady footsteps behind him, accompanied by a tearful cry:
"Brother Jinying! Wait!"

He paused, but did not turn around immediately.

Yunduo chased after them, her face streaked with tears, her once bright and beautiful almond-shaped eyes now red and swollen.

She ran up to him, blocking his path, and looked up at him with teary eyes. "Brother Jinying, tell me why? Didn't we agree on this...? Father Beast was so happy too... Why did you suddenly decide not to become my partner?"

He pursed his lips, his Adam's apple bobbing.

He practically watched Yunduo grow up, treating her like a younger sister and taking care of her.

He didn't want to hurt her either.

After clearly perceiving the stirrings in his soul that arose because of Fu Jinshen, which were now deeply imprinted on his soul, he could no longer go back to the past, nor could he pretend to calmly accept a relationship that was based on responsibility but not love.

Finally, he hardened his heart and forced his voice to sound calm, even a little distant.
“Yun Duo, you’re fine. You didn’t do anything wrong.” He paused, looking into the distance to avoid meeting her tearful eyes. “It’s just… we’re not right for each other. You will find a man who truly loves you, who only has eyes for you, and who will treat you well for the rest of his life. But that person isn’t me.”

He saw Yun Duo's body sway, her face growing even paler. He hardened his heart, "From now on... I will take care of you and protect you like your older brother, and I will never let anyone bully you..."

"I don't want to hear any of that!"

Yun Duo abruptly covered her ears with her hands, as if trying to shut out these cruel words, and tears flowed even more profusely.

She shook her head violently, her voice sharp and broken, filled with the agitation of being humiliated: "Who wants you to be my brother? I've never wanted a brother since I was little!"

After saying that, she could no longer face him, turned around abruptly, and ran away!

Her slender figure stumbled and staggered in the twilight, filled with helplessness and panic.

Jin Ying stood still, not giving chase.

He listened to the receding, suppressed sobs and chaotic footsteps, clenching his fists tightly until his knuckles turned white from the force.

He knew that some wounds, once inflicted, could never heal easily.

And he, with his own hands, severed the last possible thread of warmth between himself and this female with whom he had grown up.

Deep within Jin Ying's consciousness, Fu Jinshen's icy voice, like the water of a frozen pool, carried a hint of barely perceptible mockery:

"Wanwan already has Chief Rong, Yin Ze, and Jin Yi by her side, so she might not accept you. If you just ignore everything and leave yourself no way out or room for maneuver, aren't you afraid that in the end you'll have nothing to show for your efforts?"

Ember Shadow's consciousness paused for a moment, then responded firmly:

“I’m not afraid.” His mind was clear and resolute. “If I can’t be her beastly husband, if I can’t stand by her side rightfully, then I can live alone, guarding this feeling. There’s nothing wrong with that. But you, Fu Jinshen, can you bear it? Bear watching from afar, watching her surrounded and pampered by other men, watching her smile at them, living a happy and fulfilling life that has nothing to do with you? Can you bear it?”

This rhetorical question was like a precise dagger, piercing Fu Jinshen's deepest pain.

A long, oppressive silence descended upon my consciousness.

Fu Jinshen was unable to answer.

Just imagining that scene was enough to unleash a devastating storm in the depths of his consciousness.

A few days passed in the blink of an eye, and during these days, Bai Wanwan and her beast husbands lived a rather pleasant life.

They enjoyed the hospitality provided by the elephant tribe, strolled in scenic spots near the tribe, and savored local delicacies, as if they were on vacation.

Anyway, they can give the medicine to the Elephant Clan Chief after the mating ceremony, when they are ready to leave.

Before long, the marriage ceremony originally scheduled for Ember and Cloud arrived.

To Bai Wanwan's surprise, she heard that the male who was to be paired with the Cloud Saintess had been temporarily replaced by another young male from the tribe who was quite strong.

(End of this chapter)