Genius Beast Tamer

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She nodded slightly and said softly, "I'm going back to my room," before leaving without lingering.

Watching her disappearing figure, Zhu Fengmo sighed softly. Had she failed? She had known this outcome for a long time, but she just couldn't give up. Why couldn't she beat him?

Han Wuxie closed the door, leaned against it, her brows furrowed. The strange behavior of the Deer King yesterday and Zhu Fengmo's use of the zither to convey her meaning today were too coincidental, and the coincidences made her uneasy.

She knew their feelings all too well. Over the years, they had kept them well hidden. In addition, Hua Qianye had intentionally separated them from her, so they rarely met. But why were they suddenly like this? Even the Deer King was like this. What had happened?

This unease seemed to be related to him. Why wouldn't they let me go out? Could it be that there was some news about him in the divine realm that they didn't want me to know?

We must break through this bottleneck! No matter what happens, you need the strength first to solve it!

She sat cross-legged, trying to calm her mind and cultivate, but she still couldn't get past that barrier. Every time her spiritual energy surrounded her body, as if it was about to break through the barrier in her dantian, it was blocked back.

Early the next morning.

Ice knocked on Han Wuxie's door.

Han Wuxie was slightly puzzled. Bing would never come to her on her own initiative. If she didn't give the order, Bing would just wait. Why today?

Recalling the events of the day before yesterday and yesterday, the unease grew even stronger.

"What is it?" Han Wuxie asked with a smile, trying to remain calm.

Bing smiled gently, as if the ice had melted, revealing a snow lotus hidden in the ice rock, its beauty pure and pristine.

He was indeed a handsome man; the Ice Fox was a race known for producing handsome men. However, the more attentive he was, the more uneasy Han Wuxie felt. He was not captivated by his smile; instead, he was preoccupied with his own thoughts.

Bing did indeed go out to find the fox clan in the divine realm yesterday, but his purpose was to ask how to win a woman's heart. For the fox clan, this ability should be innate, but he had lived alone for too long and rarely interacted with people, so he gradually became cold and kept people at arm's length. The only way he could think of was to ask his own clan for advice.

I remember the fox spirit telling me yesterday that to win a woman's heart, you must cater to her preferences.

A blush crept across his face as he reached out his hand from behind his back, holding a beautiful, pure white lotus flower.

Everyone loves beauty, and women especially love flowers, as the fox spirit instructed yesterday.

Han Wuxie looked at the lotus flower in his hand, stiffly reached out, but then withdrew her hand without touching the flower.

"What are you doing?"

Bing smiled and said, "This is for you. I saw it when I went out yesterday. Isn't it beautiful?"

Han Wuxie subconsciously opened his palm, revealing a blue spiritual flower mark left by Hua Qianye. Hua Qianye had said that he could borrow its power when encountering danger, but he had never used it and was reluctant to do so, fearing that it would disappear if he did.

Seeing her gaze linger on the blue spirit flower mark on her palm, a hint of sadness flashed in Bing's eyes, but he was not discouraged. He took the initiative to step forward and wanted to take Han Wuxie's hand, but Han Wuxie subconsciously dodged away. When she found his hand stopped in mid-air, Han Wuxie was a little embarrassed.

Bing appeared indifferent on the surface, seemingly unconcerned about her evasive actions, but inwardly he felt even more desolate.

Bing extended the pure white lotus flower in her hand closer to her. "Flowers from the divine realm have some effect. Carrying them with you will not only prevent them from withering, but will also keep your clothes from getting dusty."

Han Wuxie hesitated for a moment. He rarely gave her things, and this must have been something she had casually received yesterday. If she refused, he would be very sad, wouldn't he? Bing seemed cold on the surface, but he was very sensitive inside. He wouldn't say when he was sad. He was the kind of person who always kept things to himself. This kind of personality wasn't good. He was easy to make a punching bag. After all, Bing was her contracted beast, and she couldn't let him down too much.

Han Wuxie accepted the lotus flower and smiled slightly, saying, "Thank you." She then asked, "Did you find your kind when you went out yesterday?"

Bing nodded and smiled, "In the God Realm, the Fox Clan holds a very high status. The leader of the Divine Foxes is a Xuan-level divine beast. Other beasts dare not provoke the Fox Clan casually. Even if the Fox Clan is very beautiful, if they do not willingly become contracted beasts, the gods and humans dare not capture them in large numbers."

Han Wuxie smiled knowingly and said, "Then you can rest assured and hand over the mortal fox clan to them."

Bing laughed, "Beasts are not like humans. Even if beasts don't ascend to the God Realm, they can survive as long as the gods accept them. Humans, apart from the original inhabitants of the God Realm, must become gods to ascend. I wonder how long it will take for Xingyu and the others to become gods and leave the ring world?"

"It shouldn't be long." Han Wuxie smiled gently, her eyes warm; she was always gentle with her younger brother.

"Is there anything else?" The question carried a hint of dismissal.

Bing hesitated for a moment, but still followed the instructions given to him by the divine fox and said, "Master, I am your contracted beast, and I can only stay by your side for the rest of my life."

Han Wuxie interrupted him, saying in a low voice, "If you break through to a level above the Xuan level, you will be free."

Bing froze, then shook his head with a wry smile and said, "That level doesn't even have a name, and to this day, no beast has been able to break through it."

Han Wuxie's eyes shone brightly, as if he were very happy and expectant, and he said, "When a god breaks through to the Heavenly Venerable level, he becomes a controller of the Primordial Chaos. The little thing once told me that if a beast breaks through to the so-called highest level, the Divine Profound Rank, it can become a Heavenly God. Do you understand what I mean?"

"An adult? Not just taking human form, but truly becoming a human?" The Ice Fox was taken aback, then said in a slightly hoarse voice, "Once you become a human, you're no longer a beast, so naturally the contract no longer exists, and this contract becomes invalid?"

Han Wuxie nodded and said, "You'll be free then, isn't that wonderful? Beasts can never compare to humans. By becoming human, you can pursue higher realms, transcend the Heavenly Venerable, and only then can you attain ultimate freedom!"

"Do you really want our contract with you to be void?" Bing said in a low voice, "That way no one will bother you, and you and Hua Qianye can stay together forever."

There was a deeper meaning in those words. Han Wuxie's eyes showed a hint of guilt, and he laughed awkwardly, "It's not an easy thing. Just like becoming the controller of Hongmeng, I'm still a long way from that goal."

Bing lowered her eyes slightly, a flicker in them, "If it weren't for Hua Qianye, would you have fallen in love with me?"

"What?" Han Wuxie took a step back, his eyes showing helplessness, but he said as if it were a joke, "Don't joke around."

Bing raised his head, his gaze fixed on her, as if trying to see through her soul into her pupils. "I'm not joking." His voice was firm and unquestionable.

"You are a beast, and I am a human. If it weren't for Hua Qianye, I might have liked someone else." Her words were soft and gentle, yet cruel.

Bing said softly, "But you just said that if I surpass the Divine-level Profound Grade, I can become human and be worthy of you."

"Bing," Han Wuxie called softly, frowning. "Are you hiding something from me? Why are you all so eager for me to fall in love with you these past few days?"

Ice fell silent for a long time, then sighed and said, "I can't answer you right now. Let's wait two more days. I've failed. I know that even if I'm human, not an ice fox, you still won't fall in love with me."

"Ice, you are my contracted beast, so naturally I can understand your thoughts. This is a kind of telepathy that the contract brings us. Your feelings for me may not be the love you think you have." Han Wuxie sighed slightly, "Perhaps you don't understand yet, maybe it's just gratitude."

"Grateful? Wasn't your earliest feeling towards Hua Qianye gratitude?" Bing suddenly stepped forward, her words carrying a sharp and aggressive tone.

Han Wuxie's face turned cold, and his voice became sharp: "Bing, you wouldn't understand, because you don't understand love at all, so you can't distinguish between gratitude and love."

"I understand." Bing stubbornly shook her head and said, "What I feel for you is love, but you insist on treating it as gratitude just to reject me. Don't you think that's cruel?"

Han Wuxie frowned deeply. She hadn't expected Bing to give her such a headache. She had thought Zhu Fengmo would give her a headache, but he hadn't been aggressive yesterday. It was that kind of behavior that made her feel uncomfortable, because that was love. But she couldn't reciprocate that kind of love. She could only be a confidant and a friend, not a lover.

Han Wuxie took a deep breath and did not answer Bing's question. Instead, he recounted what happened yesterday: "Yesterday, Zhu Fengmo played the zither for me."

Bing didn't understand why she brought this up out of the blue. He knew that Zhu Fengmo had failed yesterday, and he had prepared for the possibility of failure today as well. But whether she succeeded or failed, he had to ask her clearly and figure out what she was thinking.

Han Wuxie said slowly, "The music conveys feelings of love and devotion."

Yesterday, didn't Zhu Fengmo say that she didn't understand his affectionate words? However, Zhu Fengmo's expression was so desolate yesterday, it was obviously not just because she didn't understand. Could it be that he knew she understood but was pretending not to, which made him even more heartbroken? Why didn't he just point out that she was pretending not to understand?

Seeing the confusion on his face, Han Wuxie slightly curled the corners of his mouth and said, "I clearly understood, but I pretended not to. He knew I was pretending, but he didn't point it out. Do you know why?"

She voiced her innermost question, and Bing asked softly, "Why?"

Han Wuxie's eyes held a hint of bitterness as he said in a low voice, "Because he truly loves me."

Bing Xin was taken aback, then shook her head and said, "I don't understand. Why are you saying all this?"

Han Wuxie approached him, her voice cold and aloof, "You understand what I'm saying, don't you?"

Bing took a step back, seemingly guilty and hesitant, her gaze complex and unfathomable.

Yes, she understood. She used Zhu Fengmo to tell her that Zhu Fengmo wouldn't force her because she genuinely cared for her, but she insisted on asking why. Wasn't this love? Was this possessiveness? Was this the possessiveness that the Divine Fox spoke of?

I remember yesterday, I found the Divine Fox Clan, and the leader of the Divine Foxes spoke with me. When I asked him how to make a woman happy, he didn't answer immediately but instead asked me, "Bing, have you truly fallen in love with your master?"

"She helped me become a divine beast and helped me save my people. I am grateful to her and am willing to protect her and stay by her side for the rest of my life."

"Gratitude is not love," the leader of the Divine Foxes sighed bitterly.

"Love, I love her. She makes my heart flutter, and I long to be with her. This must be love!"

The leader of the Divine Foxes had a bitter smile on his face. He didn't understand it at the time, but now he realizes that he was pitying him. His gaze was full of pity because he knew that what he was saying was not love.

"Bing, do you know what possessiveness is?" the leader of the Divine Fox suddenly asked.

"It's a ruthless plunder of those who don't love you, keeping them by your side, imprisoning them, and possessing them." But that's how I answered myself.

The leader of the Divine Fox shook his head and said, "It's not entirely like that. Besides actions, there are also words and feelings. When you truly love someone, you will consider her in everything, and you won't make things difficult for her or force her. If you insist on wanting her to love you and don't know how to let go and give her freedom, that's also possessiveness."

Bing's thoughts gradually deepened, and he fell into deep contemplation.

He repeatedly recalled the words of the chief fox spirit in his heart.

Zhu Fengmo did not pressure her. She pretended not to understand, and he complied with her wishes and would not make things difficult for her.

As for myself, I not only questioned her about why she didn't love me, but also tried to prove my love and refuted her love for Hua Qianye. This behavior was so petty that I hate myself when I think about it.

How did I become like this? Isn't this the same person who used to grab his own kind in the mortal world and force them to stay by his side?

I'm just like those people; it's possessiveness that drives me, not true love. I'm just obsessed with getting what I want.

He sighed, and after a long while, he raised his head to look her in the eye and into his own heart. He smiled bitterly and said, "I've given up, but I feel that this kind of giving up is a true expression of my love for you. Perhaps this is the moment when I truly love you."

Han Wuxie felt a pang of pity. Indeed, as he said, he had given up. The reason he could choose to give up was because he loved her. He truly loved her, but she couldn't reciprocate. She could only blame herself for appearing later than Hua Qianye. Thinking of Bing's question earlier, if it weren't for Hua Qianye, would she have fallen in love with him? Perhaps she would. He was indeed captivating. Unfortunately, she no longer had the heart to be captivated by him. Her heart had already been stolen. She hoped that he could meet someone better, someone worthy of his love, someone who would also be captivated by him.

Han Wuxie hesitated for a moment, knowing that there were some things he shouldn't say, but he still said, "I hope that in the future you can transcend the divine level and become a true human being."

Bing chuckled self-deprecatingly, "That sounds really cruel, but I will. I will cultivate diligently." Cultivating into a human will make the contract disappear, and that will be true letting go. Leaving you is true letting go. Letting you be with him, not becoming an obstacle between you, is true love.

Han Wuxie smiled bitterly and remained silent. Although it was cruel, it was for his own good. If he continued to stay by his side, how would he face him in the future? Because he loved him, he would be even more unable to accept the image of Hua Qianye being with him; that would be even more cruel than the present.

"I'm going to cultivate."

"I'm going to cultivate."

The two spoke at the same time, exchanged a glance, and couldn't help but smile knowingly. Bing turned and left, while Han Wuxie closed the door and sat cross-legged. Although choosing to talk about cultivation at this time was a form of escapism, it was better to separate in the current atmosphere. Continuing to talk would only make things more awkward and would even seem a bit hypocritical.

Bing backed away, facing the direction of Han Wuxie's room, seemingly reluctant to leave. Only after she had gone far away did she turn around and leave resolutely.

Back in his room, Xiaobai, Zhufengmo, Luwang, and Jinying all looked at him with suspicion, as if waiting for his answer.

Bing smiled beautifully, which made Xiaobai a little anxious: "No way, you succeeded?"

Bing shook his head, smiling gently. He rarely smiled, so his sudden, beautiful smile surprised everyone, who even thought he was acting strangely or had been rejected and suffered a great blow.

Xiao Bai was actually conflicted. He was a rabbit, so naturally he was kind-hearted and couldn't bear to curse Bing to fail, but he was also afraid that Bing would succeed, and then he wouldn't have the chance to try to make his master fall in love with him.

"Did it fail?" Xiaobai asked timidly.

Bing nodded, still smiling.

"You're still laughing so happily after failing? Are you out of your mind?" Xiaobai asked worriedly, and went to touch Bing's forehead.

Bing stopped him and said softly, "I'm relieved, I'm free. I'm letting go. Even if you all fail and want to try again, don't count me in. I'm giving up on pursuing her."

"Are you really crazy?" Xiaobai asked, puzzled.

Bing looked at him with amusement and said, "Perhaps you'll understand tomorrow." He glanced meaningfully at Zhu Fengmo and smiled faintly, "Will you participate in the second attempt?"

Zhu Fengmo hesitated slightly. He touched his fingers, as if recalling the scene of playing the zither yesterday, and said with a wry smile, "If I try again, I'm afraid I won't be able to find a kindred spirit. I always know when to stop and won't do anything that loses money."

"You've given up too?" Xiaobai frowned, angrily saying, "What do you mean? You're just giving up like this? Are all your claims of loving Master just lies? You give up at the first sign of difficulty! Aren't you afraid Master will be heartbroken if he finds out Hua Qianye is going to marry a concubine? You've gone too far! It's all lies, all your words of love for Master are lies!"

Zhu Fengmo and Bing exchanged a glance, both with a hint of admiration in their eyes. Zhu Fengmo hadn't expected Bing to let go, and Bing clearly appreciated him after learning that he would. They both knew better than anyone that choosing to let go was the true way to love her.

Seeing that Bing and Zhu Fengmo remained silent, Xiaobai snorted coldly, "You two liars! Luckily, Master didn't fall for your tricks. I'm so glad Master didn't choose you!"

The Deer King frowned slightly, his gaze towards Bing and Zhu Fengmo carrying a hint of doubt.

Unable to bear being with Bing and Zhu Fengmo any longer, Xiao Bai slammed the door and stormed off, throwing out the words, "I will definitely win my master's heart tomorrow! Even if I fail, I will never give up!"

Golden Eagle chuckled and chased after him, saying, "You can't succeed. Leave me a chance!"

Xiao Bai rolled her eyes at him and strode away.

Jin Ying didn't go back. Instead, he went back to his room and pondered how he could win Jin Ying's heart the next day.

The room was left with only Lu Wang, Bing, and Zhu Fengmo. Bing ignored everyone and began cultivating on her own.

Zhu Fengmo was a little puzzled and said with a smile, "You didn't give up on Wuxie and choose to put all your energy into cultivation, did you? That's not a good idea. If you have distracting thoughts while cultivating, you're prone to going astray in your cultivation."

Bing opened her eyes and said with a faint smile, "I want to cultivate myself into a human."

"Human? Aren't you in human form now?" Zhu Fengmo thought he was joking and didn't pay any attention. She picked up her tea and took a sip.

"It's a real human being, not this illusionary shell!" Ice said in a low but firm voice.

Zhu Fengmo's hand trembled slightly, almost knocking over the teacup. She looked at Bing in disbelief. "Are you really crazy? We are beasts, it's impossible for us to become human. Although we want to be human, it's just an unattainable dream. We can only transform into human form through illusory magic."

The Deer King was not surprised, but said seriously, "I do know a legend that the reason there are no levels above the Divine Profound Rank is because breaking through this level can make one a true human god."

"Yes!" Bing nodded firmly and said, "This is not a legend, it must be true. The Lord said that the little thing told her, and I believe that little thing. It is not simple."

"Adult—" Zhu Fengmo pondered the two words meaningfully, and said in a low voice, "If someone is an adult, will the contract still exist? If they are a beast, then they are not a contracted beast."

The Deer King's gaze flickered, a trace of bitterness lingering within it, unwilling to fade. Though he tried to remain calm, he couldn't. His voice was sorrowful as he said, "By telling Bing all this, she's essentially telling us that she deliberately had Bing relay her words!"

Bing said in a deep voice, "The contract will indeed cease to exist because we have come of age. We will then have no reason to stay by her side, and at that time, we will probably have to leave."

Zhu Fengmo sighed and said with a self-deprecating laugh, "I really wish I could stay by her side forever without ever leveling up. Even if I see her and Hua Qianye being all lovey-dovey, it might be a kind of torture, but I still can't bear to leave. Even if I have to endure torture, I don't want it to be the pain of separation."

The Deer King nodded slightly, seemingly agreeing. He lingered there, yet he could see her every day. Even though her smiles were for others, he could still see her smiling face.

Bing shook his head and said in a low voice, "Will she be happy like this? All she wants is Hua Qianye. If we stay, we'll only cause her trouble! Hua Qianye used to put us in the ring world to help us cultivate, but she was also deliberately keeping us away from her. Although the current Divine Wind King doesn't have his past memories, no man would want someone else eyeing the woman he loves. If she can make the Divine Wind King fall in love with her again, we'll just be asking for trouble if we stay. We might even harm her. Who knows what kind of person the Divine Wind King is now? If he treats her badly because of our existence, are we supposed to stand up for her? If we're around her, we'll definitely stand up for her, but if we do, it will create a rift between them."

After speaking, Bing fell silent, closed his eyes, and continued his cultivation.

The Deer King pondered for a moment, then stood up and smiled bitterly: "Right now, the Divine Wind King is preparing to take a concubine. We may not necessarily lose. As long as we wait, we will see hope! However, cultivation must continue. When the time comes, I will be with her as a human. Even if the contract disappears, I will not necessarily leave! Unless she is truly happy, truly happy because of him, then I will not destroy her happiness. I will go as far as I can."

Zhu Fengmo smiled faintly, said nothing, and turned back to his room. After returning to his room, he began to cultivate. He also carried a sliver of hope in his heart, hoping that she would turn around and look at him. However, if no one was blocking her path, he would not hold her back. As long as she was happy, that was all that mattered.

Early the next morning.

Xiao Bai waited with a grin in front of Han Wuxie's door.

As soon as Han Wuxie opened the door, she saw his sweet smile.

His white hair fluttered in the wind, and his white robe was as pure and holy as snow. His face was as white as frost and dew, his thin lips were pink like cherry blossoms in bloom, his skin was fair and flawless, and his watery eyes were dark and captivating. It was as if looking into his eyes could win people's hearts and make them want to cherish him. His charm was infinite as he looked around.

"Master, you're awake!" His voice was very pleasant, like glutinous rice, but not sticky.

Han Wuxie smiled gently. Xiaobai was her first contracted beast and had been by her side for a long time. She always regarded him as Xingyu and Tianci, and cared for him like a younger brother. However, because of the contract, she knew that his feelings for her were not as those of a sister, but rather more complicated. But because she cared for him, she never wanted to expose him or hurt him, so she pretended not to know.

"Master, Xiaobai made a lot of delicious things!" Xiaobai presented a variety of pastries as if showing off a treasure.

Han Wuxie couldn't help but smile wryly and shook his head, saying, "Little Bai, I'm no longer a mortal, am I? I don't need to eat anymore."

Xiao Bai took back the pastries with a somewhat disappointed expression, and said listlessly, "I got up early this morning and made them for a long time. Master used to really like them. Can't gods eat too?"

Seeing his pitiful, dejected look, Han Wuxie felt a pang of sympathy. She reached out and took the pastry still in his hand, generously tossed it into her mouth, and laughed, "Little Bai's skills are still as good as ever!"

Xiao Bai's face immediately lit up with joy, and she smiled brightly, saying, "Master, don't cultivate today. You've reached a bottleneck, and no matter how much you cultivate, it's useless. You should take a good breather; if you're in a good mood, you might suddenly break through the bottleneck!"

Han Wuxie nodded slightly, his unease growing. Deer King, Zhu Fengmo, Bing, and now Xiaobai—what on earth are these guys up to?

This mountain is too remote, and there's nothing nice about it. To put it bluntly, it's just a barren mountain. Xiao Bai and Han Wuxie walked for half a day, but they weren't in a good mood at all.

Little White, looking distressed, cursed, "How boring is the Golden Eagle's nest? It's just weeds and withered trees, a wretched place!"

Han Wuxie smiled gently, showing no sign of anger. "Let's rest for a while."

Xiao Bai took out a paddle and placed it on the rock, grinning as he said, "Master, sit down." But he wasn't afraid of getting dirty at all and plopped down on another rock.

Han Wuxie sat down with a faint smile, and asked indirectly, "Little Bai, aren't Bing, Zhu Fengmo, Lu Wang, Zi Tong, and Jin Ying in the mountains today?"

Xiao Bai, without a trace of guile, answered truthfully with a grin: "I don't know what's gotten into Bing, he actually said he wanted to cultivate into a human and has been cultivating ever since. Deer King and Zhu Fengmo have gone along with his madness and have also gone into seclusion to cultivate. That guy Zi Tong hasn't come back since he went down the mountain the day before yesterday. He's probably still looking for the main god who can predict reincarnation. If he can't find him, he probably won't give up. He's very attached to his past master. Golden Eagle seems to have gone down the mountain early this morning. He's probably still inquiring about the story of Wen Shu Wang, Bei Han Wang, and those two women. He's really meddling in other people's business."

Han Wuxie sighed and laughed, "The path of cultivation is endless and too boring. I do do some boring things, and meddling in other people's business is one of them, after all, it's a story about a god-king."

"Is Master curious too?" Little White asked in confusion.

"Curious?" Han Wuxie shook his head and said, "I'm afraid this story is very sad, so it's better not to know."

"Sad?" Little White asked, puzzled. "Master has already guessed the true story, hasn't he?"

Han Wuxie narrowed his eyes and said, "No matter what the truth is, the King of Documents was alone and the woman died. It is ultimately a tragic story."

"It's quite tragic!" Little White Sweetie laughed. "In the mortal realm, I've heard quite a few tragic stories, and I really like them. I'm starting to wonder what those stories are like. When Golden Eagle comes back, I'll ask him!"

Han Wuxie smiled slightly, his gaze becoming distant, and said softly, "Xiaobai, many things are not perfect. Perhaps it is imperfection that makes them memorable. Often, tragic stories are the ones that leave a deep impression, but behind the tragedy, not many people will truly feel sorry for the male and female protagonists in the story, nor will they investigate what happened in the end."

Xiao Bai tilted his head, looking bewildered, and said, "This is a very profound statement."

Han Wuxie shook his head and said, "Are you really that clueless, or are you just pretending to be stupid?"

Xiao Bai paused slightly, a hint of melancholy flashing deep in her bright eyes. She smiled innocently and said, "I really don't understand. Since the story is over, the tragic ending is over and that's it. Why bother to pursue the final outcome? Otherwise, the story will never end. No matter how pitiful the male and female protagonists are, it's just someone else's story. Why be so heartbroken? Wouldn't that just make yourself suffer? Getting too involved is pointless."

Han Wuxie smiled calmly and said, "Everyone lives in a story. The story never ends. It's just a matter of whether you can learn something from other people's stories, avoid going down the same path as that story, and avoid your own story becoming like that story."

Little White blinked, seemingly understanding but her eyes were clear, and she smiled sweetly, "What's wrong with Master today? Why are you talking so much about this?"

"Xiao Bai, you are not the protagonist in my story." Han Wuxie suddenly said this with great meaning, but it was like a large stone falling into a calm lake, creating ripples.

Xiao Bai froze, her gaze instantly turning deathly still. She lowered her head, her innocent smile gone, and her voice trembled with a sob as she said, "Can't you let me be the protagonist? Even though he's not by your side right now, can't you at least let me be the protagonist for once?"

Han Wuxie felt a pang of pity, but still gritted his teeth and cruelly said, "Without him, this story will only end in tragedy."

"Without him, this story will only be tragic—" Xiaobai murmured stiffly, repeating the words. Did she mean that without Hua Qianye, she would commit suicide for love? Even in death, she would never love anyone else, only making the story a timeless tale, making people feel heartbroken, reluctant to part, and tragic because of their love? Why, why can't she have a different protagonist! Why can I only ever watch her from her side, unable to replace Hua Qianye!

"My presence has always been a part of your story," Xiaobai said in a low, hoarse voice.

"Yes, you're an indispensable character," Han Wuxie smiled, but his voice was cold as he said, "but you'll never be the main character, will you?"

Xiao Bai suddenly laughed, but the laugh was not as innocent and cute as before. The laugh made people feel sorry for her and pity her.

"Master, I want to be the protagonist, I really want to be the protagonist, why can't I? Why can't I be the protagonist even without him!" Xiaobai's voice was hoarse and pitiful.

Han Wuxie looked into his moist eyes, lowered his eyelids, and said in a low, resolute voice, "You are Xiaobai, a contracted beast, or my younger brother. Do you understand what I mean?"

"Little brother—" Xiaobai took several steps back, shaking her head in disbelief, "You only ever saw me as your little brother? You've always just seen me as your little brother?"

Han Wuxie nodded without hesitation.

Xiao Bai seemed nailed to the ground, motionless, not even blinking. After a long while, he slowly turned his eyes to look at her, pleadingly asking, "Can't you change it?"

"It will never change," Han Wuxie said firmly.

Tears, like pearls from a broken string, streamed from his eyes. He tilted his head back, looked at the sky, bit his lower lip, and tried to hold back his tears, but he couldn't control them. Tears kept sliding down his cheeks. He tried to tilt his head back to make the tears flow backward, but the tears entered his nasal cavity, making him feel even more uncomfortable and wanting to cry.

"I won't cry. If I cry, I'll always be a child who never grows up, and you'll only ever see me as your little brother. I won't cry. Men don't have tears, they don't have tears!" he said in a low, hoarse voice, closing his eyes tightly as if shutting down his heart.

Looking at his stubborn expression, Han Wuxie felt a pang of heartache and reluctance, but resolutely said, "You will meet a better woman."

"A better woman, huh." He chuckled self-deprecatingly. "I am a contracted beast, and I can only follow you for the rest of my life. Unless you abandon me, I will turn back into a mindless rabbit, then I will have no memories and no pain."

Han Wuxie said softly, "You can become a human. Once you become a human, you are no longer a beast, and the contract will no longer exist. You will be free, able to seek a better future, and live as a human."

Xiao Bai suddenly realized, and laughed sadly, "No wonder Bing, Zhu Fengmo, and the Deer King all went into seclusion to cultivate. No wonder they all said they were going to give up. So you are this cruel, this resolute. They knew there was no hope, and they would never let you change your mind, so they gave up and chose to cultivate into human form and start a new life!"

"You should give up too, cultivate to become human, and start a new life," Han Wuxie said in a slightly hoarse voice.

"Can I not give up?" Xiao Bai looked up at her. His eyes were no longer innocent, but filled with a hint of melancholy and coldness. Perhaps he would become different from now on, but Han Wuxie had no choice. People always have to grow up and face reality.

"Little Bai, no matter what the future holds, remember me... this... older sister—"

Xiao Bai smiled wryly, "I understand. I will try my best to treat you like an older sister. Master, no matter whether I become a real person in the future, or whether I can forget you, I hope you are happy. If one day you feel unhappy and want to change the protagonist in your story, remember... I will always wait for you."

"Don't wait." Han Wuxie shook his head and said, "You will be someone else's protagonist, and you will have your own story as the protagonist. Don't keep waiting because of me, because I will never change. Even if you call me stupid, even if I'm unhappy, even if it's very hard, I will not change."

"Do you really love him that much?" Xiaobai asked softly, head bowed. "What if he falls in love with someone else? You won't be the main character in his story anymore. Are you still going to insist on keeping him as the main character forever?"

Han Wuxie was taken aback. As clever as she was, she recalled the unusual behavior of Lu Wang, Zhu Fengmo, Bing, and Xiaobai in the past few days. These words seemed to be Xiaobai asking her questions, but they told her a message—Shenfeng Wang had fallen in love with someone else, and she was no longer the heroine in his story!

Han Wuxie's hand trembled slightly. Seeing this, Xiaobai quickly covered her mouth and whispered, "I misspoke. That was just an analogy."

"Xiao Bai, you can never lie to me, you're too easy to see through." Han Wuxie shook his head with a wry smile, but his gaze was cold, making Xiao Bai tremble slightly.

Xiao Bai lowered his head and whispered, "Wait one more day. I'll tell you after one day." After saying that, he fled quickly. He could never lie to her. Even though he wanted her to be happy and chose to give up, there was still one person. Jin Ying hadn't tried yet, and he couldn't tell her that he was going to ruin the plan. Even though he knew that Jin Ying's chances of success were slim, he couldn't tell her now that the Divine Wind King was going to choose a concubine!

Han Wuxie frowned slightly as he watched the fleeing figure. It seemed that he had to break through the bottleneck as soon as possible!

Back in her room, she didn't waste a moment; she sat cross-legged and began her meditation.

Meanwhile, the news of the God King of the Divine Realm choosing a consort caused quite a stir. Many women even offered themselves up to apply, but when they learned that the God King wanted a goddess with only a life force in her early twenties, they immediately lost interest.

"Who does this Divine Wind King think he is? His demands are so high!"

"Handsome men always have high standards, but what can you expect from a god-king like him!"

"Sigh, I've missed my chance!"

"Me too, sigh!"

Sighs and groans filled the air. The square, which had initially attracted many applicants, was now completely empty. Zhou Ming frowned deeply, while Mo Haifeng teased, "Looks like the Xuan family patriarch is going to be disappointed again!"

Zhou Ming recalled that when he told the Xuan family patriarch about the king's desire to take a concubine, the patriarch was overjoyed, but when he revealed the king's request, the patriarch was furious!

Zhou Ming looked worried, his voice sounding several years older: "The Xuan family patriarch came up with an idea. I didn't want to use it at first, but alas, I have no choice!"

"Is the Xuan family patriarch's idea really that wicked?" Mo Haifeng subconsciously felt that the cunning old man would definitely try every means to make the king marry a concubine, and might even come up with some idea of ​​kidnapping her!

Zhou Ming leaned close to Mo Haifeng's ear and whispered, "Search the entire God Realm. Capture anyone who meets the requirements immediately. If there are no suitable candidates, use some medicine to shrink those with excessive life force, or force those with suitable life force to become gods faster."

Mo Haifeng gave a bitter smile. Just as he had guessed, that cunning old man was indeed trying every means to make the king marry a concubine. It seemed that the king had no choice but to get married this time!