Free Web NovelChapter 27: Chapter 27: Missing Her
Though the Rabbit Clan youth’s face always held a hint of lazy weariness, as if he’d stayed up for several nights, it couldn’t hide his handsome features.
His drooping eyes held a hint of a wicked smile.
It was as if he’d found a new toy.
Whether to tear it to pieces or cherish it...
He would only know after he’d had his fun.
’I seem to have run into a troublesome one.’
Yu Zhizhi had no doubt that if she refused, he would immediately broadcast the fact that she had just given birth to a Beast Egg.
’I have to protect my newborn baby!’
’Right!’
Having made up her mind, Yu Zhizhi said, "Alright, I’ll go."
The young man leaned against the railing and smiled lazily. "I hope, Ms. Zhi Zhi, that you won’t keep me waiting too long."
Yu Zhizhi pressed her lips together. She seemed a little angry, but her voice was still soft. "...I know!"
Led by the Housekeeper and followed by the live-streaming Little Golden Ball, Yu Zhizhi stepped into the lone Black Tower in the clouds.
Many of Imperial City’s dignitaries were already seated.
Yu Zhizhi discovered that every Beastman who entered was, surprisingly, partially beastified.
Including herself.
The moment she stepped into the Black Tower’s domain, a faint white light enveloped her. Before she could react, she saw that beneath her gorgeous, elegant, puffy gown, her body had become that of an anthropomorphic rabbit. Her snow-white arms were now covered in soft fur.
Although she still walked upright like a human, in appearance, she was now unmistakably a rabbit.
Black Rabbit Noel, who was following her, also transformed from his human appearance into his half-beast form.
The moment he entered, he smelled the rich pheromones wafting from the female rabbit...
As they were of the same race, he was more sensitive to a female rabbit’s scent than any other race. Perhaps it was a desire to mate and reproduce, buried deep within his genes.
"Keep moving."
Seeing the little female remain motionless for a long moment, he urged her on with a listless tone.
Yu Zhizhi lifted the hem of her gown and slowly walked down the passageway.
Inside the Black Tower, the lighting was dim.
She saw two beastly silhouettes standing at the far end.
As she drew closer, a chill shot up her spine, and her legs began to tremble.
The two brothers from the K family, who were welcoming each guest, both broke into knowing smiles upon seeing the snow-white rabbit’s silhouette.
They were none other than the leader of the K family, Donald, and his twin brother, Donner.
The two White Wolves were dressed in traditional ceremonial robes, their foreheads bearing the inherited sigil of their family. Auspicious knots hung from their temples. They stared at the small, soft female rabbit before them, a faint smile playing on their lips.
"Ms. Zhi Zhi, we meet again." It was Donner, on the right, who spoke first.
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Back then, he had looked like a young human man, and she had been nervous enough.
But now, facing two half-beast "wolves"...
A primal fear of predators, buried deep in her genes, spread uncontrollably through her, and Yu Zhizhi couldn’t help but shiver.
"H-hello..."
From behind, the young black rabbit gave her a malicious push.
’This little female... what is she trembling for? I might as well give her a hand and get her moving.’
Yu Zhizhi stumbled, falling right into Donner’s arms.
The rich scent of a wolf washed over her, nearly drowning her...
For a moment, she couldn’t breathe!
Donner gently steadied her by the shoulders. Now that she was in her half-beast form, the little rabbit felt incredibly soft and furry.
She was so tiny. Especially after Beastification, the males’ bodies were heavily influenced by their race. In front of this little white rabbit, the wolf looked particularly tall and menacing. Despite the constant smile on his face, his appearance was still rather fearsome.
Donner lowered his head, his wolf nose gently sniffing her rabbit ears.
"Welcome to the altar of the Wolf Clan. My esteemed Princess, please take your seat."
Yu Zhizhi clasped her hands tightly to her chest.
As the wolf-beast drew near, her entire body froze, unable to move.
In the animal world, rabbits always end up on a wolf’s menu.
The restraints of a human form greatly suppressed one’s bestial aura. It wasn’t like this, where the mere sight of the wolf’s approaching figure was enough to frighten her rabbit body and pin her to the spot.
The live comments exploded in outrage—
[Hey! White Wolf from the K family, back off! You’re scaring our little female!]
[Rabbits are naturally afraid of large predators, don’t you people know that?!]
[Protecting the Holy Female is every beast’s duty!]
[The little rabbit is only S-Class, okay? How is she a Holy Female?]
[She’ll advance in the future!!]
All the males on the planet had high hopes for this female. She had been designated S-Class even before her dual abilities had awakened. Given time, once they did, she would surely advance to become a Holy Female!
Sensing the little female’s fear, Donner released her and took a step back.
Only when some distance was between them did Yu Zhizhi dare to breathe again.
’Is this...’
’...the instinct of having your animal genes suppressed by a predator?’
When she faced the wolf, her blood ran cold, and her body became as stiff as a stone.
Yu Zhizhi slowly walked forward...
Bracing herself, the little female passed between the two beast-wolves.
「Level B13.」
Tang Luo Ke, who had been watching the ceremony the entire time, felt waves of tingling excitement and madness surge within him when he saw her soft, transformed state.
’He wanted to pin her down, to sink his teeth right into her neck...’
’...and devour her, bite by bite.’
...
Yu Zhizhi looked at the round table in the center of the room. There were more than twenty seats around it.
From where she stood, she could see a deer, a rhinoceros, a polar bear, a crocodile, a lion, a dolphin, a snow leopard, and others.
All the guests were in their half-beast forms, dressed in human clothing and walking upright like humans.
She found her seat.
She sat down softly.
The doors to the Black Tower swung shut.
The live commentary gradually quieted down.
Next was the Wolf Clan’s most important and ancient ancestor-worshiping ceremony.
The leader of the K family, Don Nade K, walked to the head of the round table.
He began to speak in the most ancient beast tongue.
Having transmigrated to this world, Yu Zhizhi couldn’t understand a single word.
She saw that everyone looked exhilarated. When his speech ended, the crowd applauded, and Yu Zhizhi clapped along with them.
Donald’s wolf-like eyes fell upon the little female.
The expression on her face was worth a closer look.
’She really isn’t an obedient little rabbit. Not paying attention, and pretending to understand what she doesn’t.’
’It seems I’ll have to give her a private lesson myself.’
While the wolf-beast was still standing at the head of the round table, a pale golden rune materialized in the air above.
Its glow grew increasingly brilliant.
All the beasts raised their heads to look.
Its shape and patterns were bizarre, the likes of which were rarely seen in Imperial City.
The main screen of the live stream also projected a complete image of the rune. Gradually, the Array it summoned began to materialize.
"This is..." Donald’s wolf-like eyes narrowed.
At his side, Housekeeper Qiao, in his Lizard form, cried out in alarm, "This is bad! It’s the Sun Array! The high platform is going to collapse!"
The moment the words left his mouth, the entire high platform split in two.
A blade of light descended through the very center of the round table.
All the Beastmen on the outer edge were sent plunging uncontrollably downward, including Yu Zhizhi!
[It’s over! They’re going to die!!]
[They’re ten thousand meters in the air!!—]
[Someone save the little female! Aaaaaah!]
