Done Breeding: Now I Rule the Beastworld
Chapter 18 - 17: Dumbfounded Jiao"No, I believe you’ll become very powerful."
"Besides, I have a gut feeling that if I follow you, I’ll stumble upon a great fortune."
Xiong Jiaojiao’s words were firm and powerful, as if she truly believed these things would happen.
Chu Liangyu was lost in thought for a moment. When she came to, she had already made a decision. "You can follow me, but I have conditions."
"Okay."
Xiong Jiaojiao agreed quickly, without even asking what the conditions were.
"I want you to swear an oath to the Beast God: to always obey me, trust me, stand by my side no matter what I do, and never betray me."
Xiong Jiaojiao froze for a second but didn’t ask any questions. She immediately held up three fingers and swore to the Beast God, "I, Xiong Jiaojiao, swear to the Beast God to always obey and trust Chu Liangyu, and to stand by her side no matter what she does."
"If I break this oath, may heaven strike me down and the earth swallow me whole, and may I suffer a terrible death!"
After the oath was spoken, they both felt some kind of power connecting them.
The feeling was faint and elusive, impossible to grasp.
"You saw what I was just doing, right?"
"Come over here and follow my lead. How much you learn will be up to you."
Waving her over, Chu Liangyu said no more.
She had rested enough by now. It was time to resume her training.
"Okay!"
Xiong Jiaojiao nodded like a bobblehead. Perhaps because this was her first time learning something like this, her movements were clumsy and awkward.
A single movement, once she tried to copy it, instantly lost its original form.
But Chu Liangyu was an excellent teacher, patiently showing her the moves over and over again.
Besides, it wasn’t a waste of time. In the process of teaching her, Chu Liangyu’s own understanding of the techniques grew more profound.
Xiong Jiaojiao was a female who could endure hardship. With Chu Liangyu’s constant corrections, her form started to look quite respectable.
However, even when performing the same boxing style, the two of them gave off completely different impressions.
Chu Liangyu’s style felt like a gentle breeze, soft yet concealing a deadly intent, making it better for confusing enemies.
Xiong Jiaojiao’s style, on the other hand, was sharp and exposed, projecting a domineering and fierce aura that was better for intimidating people.
"I can’t go on, Benefactor! Aren’t you hungry?"
"I am a little hungry," Chu Liangyu admitted after a moment, catching her breath.
"Then wait here. I’ll go find you something to eat."
Xiong Jiaojiao got up and headed into the forest without another word.
Chu Liangyu blinked and called out to her, "Don’t rush. They’ll be back from the hunt soon."
"Huh? But you’re their Female Master. I’m not. Wouldn’t it be wrong for me to eat the prey they bring back?"
But Chu Liangyu shook her head. "You’re one of my people now. Why would it be wrong?"
"Just sit down, rest, and wait."
"Oh."
Before they knew it, they had practiced until sunset.
The Beast World was vast, so vast that no one knew its true size.
The colorful afterglow of the setting sun illuminated more than half the sky.
Occasionally, avian Beastmen would fly past. In the daze of the moment, it was hard to tell if they were flying through the air or swimming through water.
Everything that met the eye was as unreal as a dream, yet it existed with undeniable reality.
"It’s so beautiful."
The unconcealed joy in Chu Liangyu’s clear eyes was infectious, spreading to Xiong Jiaojiao beside her.
The corners of her mouth turned up as well, and she leaned back quite naturally, lying down on the ground.
"Benefactor, what do you think this Beast World is really like?"
"I don’t know. But it must be beautiful, filled with many sights we’ve never seen."
"I really want to go see it all."
Just as Xiong Jiaojiao said, Chu Liangyu also wanted to see it.
"We’ll have the chance."
It was hard to say whether she said that more for Xiong Jiaojiao’s benefit or for her own.
Or perhaps, it was for both of them.
"Don’t call me Benefactor anymore. I’m a bit older than you, so just call me sister."
Xiong Jiaojiao was straightforward and immediately called out, "Okay, Sister Liangyu."
"Can you tell me about yourself?"
Xiong Jiaojiao suddenly grew sorrowful and fell silent for a long time.
Just as Chu Liangyu thought she wouldn’t speak, she began. "Actually, I’m not a Bear Clan Beastman. It’s just that my Beast Mother was a Bear Clan Beastman."
"When I was little, my Beast Mother was very fond of me, so I took her family name."
Chu Liangyu raised an eyebrow. ’I didn’t expect this girl to be so guarded.’
’If I hadn’t asked,’ she thought, ’would Xiong Jiaojiao have ever told me?’
"Then what race of Beastman are you?"
This seemed to be a very secretive topic. Xiong Jiaojiao glanced around warily, and only after confirming it was safe did she lean close to Chu Liangyu’s ear and say, "Have you ever heard of the Wood Spirit Clan?"
’The Wood Spirit Clan?’
Chu Liangyu had truly never heard of them. This was a blind spot in her knowledge.
So, Chu Liangyu shook her head honestly, her eyes looking at Xiong Jiaojiao in confusion, silently asking for an explanation.
"We of the Wood Spirit Clan are born and nurtured by nature itself. We have the ability to accelerate the growth of all plants and trees."
"It’s just that our combat abilities are relatively weak, and we can’t reproduce with Beastmen normally."
The confusion in Chu Liangyu’s eyes didn’t lessen; it deepened. "What do you mean ’born and nurtured by nature’? And you can’t reproduce normally with Beastmen?"
"It means that all members of our Wood Spirit Clan are born from a Holy Tree."
"Whenever someone in the clan finds a partner, they just need to take a drop of Heart Blood from each of them and drip it onto the Holy Tree to conceive an offspring."
Other than providing the Heart Blood, their way of conceiving offspring was truly being born and nurtured by nature.
"Why are you so afraid of others knowing your identity?"
Xiong Jiaojiao’s tone grew uncharacteristically solemn. She explained, "Because we can nurture a thing called the Desperate Fruit, which can help Beastmen increase their strength."
Chu Liangyu felt her heart pound wildly. ’If what Xiong Jiaojiao says is true, doesn’t that mean I’ve picked up a priceless treasure?!’
"But I have a question. If the fruit you nurture can increase strength, why doesn’t it work on you?"
"A Wood Spirit... at our core, we aren’t really Beastmen. We’re more like Elves formed from plants and trees."
Now it wasn’t just Xiong Jiaojiao who was on guard; Chu Liangyu sat up in shock.
She moved a little closer to her and lowered her voice. "If that’s the case, then why are you all alone?"
"Also, can the Desperate Fruit be nurtured without any limits?"
"My Beast Father accidentally exposed his identity, which led to our whole family being hunted. To protect me, both my Beast Father and Beast Mother died."
At this, Xiong Jiaojiao’s voice choked with sobs. "It was that group you ran into before. They even tried to force me to eat their flesh."
"So, I must get my revenge!"
Chu Liangyu’s heart ached hearing this. She gently pulled the girl into her arms and comforted her, "There, there. It’s all in the past now. I’ll help you get your revenge."
"Mmm..." Xiong Jiaojiao remained downcast for a while before continuing to answer Chu Liangyu’s questions. "The Desperate Fruit can’t be nurtured indefinitely. It burns our life force."
"We only have five chances in our entire lives to nurture a Desperate Fruit. After that, we die."
"Does that group of people know your identity?"
This was what concerned Chu Liangyu the most right now. If the news got out, she would have brought trouble to the tribe.
"Before my Beast Father died, he only said that the Wood Spirit Clan couldn’t mate with Beastmen. So that group just assumed I was the offspring of my Beast Mother and one of her other Beast Husbands."
"How long were you with them? Didn’t they get suspicious?"
"Um... I don’t think so."
’That makes sense. Although her Beast Father cleared Xiong Jiaojiao of being from the Wood Spirit Clan, she still can’t reproduce normally. Given enough time, it’s inevitable that...’
Chu Liangyu rubbed her temples with a headache. ’It seems even priceless treasures come with their own problems.’
If the disadvantages outweighed the benefits, she would still consider giving up.
After all, she wasn’t some bleeding-heart saint. Saving Xiong Jiaojiao back then had been a mere whim.
As she was thinking, a rich, fruity aroma wafted to her nose.
As a green light faded, a fruit was revealed.
"This is a Desperate Fruit. It’s also a sign of my sincerity."
Xiong Jiaojiao’s face was much paler than before, but the hope in her eyes hadn’t diminished in the slightest.
’I remember she said she can also nurture plants. If we find a Body Refining herb, doesn’t that mean we’d have an inexhaustible supply?’
’Never mind. Based on this point alone, Xiong Jiaojiao is worth risking everything to protect.’
"Alright, I accept your sincerity."
"I, Chu Liangyu, swear to the Beast God that as long as I live, I will protect Xiong Jiaojiao and keep her safe."
Xiong Jiaojiao was so happy she started to stutter. "Th-Then, Sister Liangyu, hurry and try the Desperate Fruit."
"This is the first time I’ve nurtured one. I also want to know how powerful its effect is."
"Okay."
The fruit’s aroma was so rich and enticing that one couldn’t help but look at it.
Chu Liangyu took it and bit down. The fruit dissolved into a ball of energy that was absorbed by her body.
In an instant, Chu Liangyu felt her mind clear and her entire body feel refreshed. It was an even more pleasant surprise than consuming a High Level Crystal Core.
She couldn’t help but slowly close her eyes to savor the feeling.
Xiong Jiaojiao watched quietly, not daring to speak.
Suddenly, Xiong Jiaojiao’s eyes widened.
What was she seeing?
Chu Liangyu was undergoing Beastification!
’That’s not right! Isn’t it said that females can’t undergo Beastification? What in the world is going on?’
Xiong Jiaojiao was so stunned she didn’t dare to breathe, her eyes fixed on the transformation happening before her.
At the same time, she was also filled with anticipation and curiosity. ’What... what will she turn into?’
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