Done Breeding: Now I Rule the Beastworld

That Yu Tu could represent the White Tiger Family here spoke volumes about his status and how highly he was regarded.

"No, it’s something else."

"Something else?"

Yu Tu wanted to press for details, but seeing that Chu Liangyu had no intention of explaining, he dropped the matter.

As she was making idle small talk, doors on the other side of the room began to open one after another.

Judging by the enthusiastic way they were speaking with Feng Qingqing’s group, they were likely from tribes on friendly terms.

"The auction is about to begin. Please take your seats. Your bidding tokens will be distributed shortly."

The bidding tokens consisted of ten wooden plaques. The more plaques used in a bid, the higher the value of the trade.

Of course, one couldn’t just bid recklessly.

If one couldn’t produce an item of equivalent value for the exchange, they would be considered a troublemaker. The auctioned item would be reclaimed, and a corresponding compensation could be demanded.

If they had no compensation to offer, that was fine too—they could also be traded as an item to the other party.

In short, if you didn’t have the means, don’t bite off more than you could chew.

The previously harmonious atmosphere froze for a moment. Now, no one was in the mood for small talk.

After everyone was seated, the bidding tokens were delivered to their hands one by one.

"Alright, let’s not waste any more time and get straight to it."

The male Beastman had a gruff voice and a brisk, no-nonsense manner. After revealing all the Desperate Fruits, he announced, "There are fifteen in total, sold in lots of five. The minimum bid increase is two plaques."

Quite a few people had come, and fifteen fruits were nowhere near enough to go around.

Of course, this was an auction; no one was thinking of giving up their share.

The competition immediately grew fierce, and all the earlier, artificial pleasantries vanished.

The Desperate Fruit was not Chu Liangyu’s goal, so she sat back leisurely in her seat, watching them compete.

Yu Tu had clearly come prepared. Among so many people, he actually managed to win one lot.

Soon, the auction for the Desperate Fruit came to a close. Chu Liangyu couldn’t help but sit up straighter, waiting for the next item.

"Next up is today’s main event: four Wood Spirit Clan People."

Several people, tightly bound, were shoved onto the stage, to be scrutinized like objects by the crowd below.

Without exception, their faces were deathly pale, and they looked as if they didn’t have long to live.

Among them, Xiong Jiaojiao kept her head bowed, her expression one of visible despair and numbness.

"This one only has enough life left to force-grow a Desperate Fruit one more time. But if you keep her alive, she can help grow medicinal herbs, so the benefits are still obvious."

"There are two more like him. Whether you kill them or keep them is up to you. The minimum bid is one plaque. The auction starts now!"

Cheng Miao stared intently at the people on stage, his breathing ragged. He knew the only one who could help him was Chu Liangyu.

Hearing the rising and falling cries of the bidding war around him, he grew anxious. "You said you’d help me save them! Why aren’t you bidding yet?"

Chu Liangyu’s fingers, holding the bidding plaques, tapped lightly. She showed no intention of making a move.

’Could it be that she’s planning to go back on her word now that she’s found the person she was looking for?’

Cheng Miao’s heart tightened at the thought.

"How could you do this? You promised me!"

Cheng Miao was agitated, and his voice grew louder without him realizing it, sounding particularly jarring amidst the clamor of the auction.

Everyone instinctively looked their way, their eyes filled with confusion and surprise.

The auctioneer on stage reacted immediately, drawing everyone’s attention back. "The bid is at six plaques! Is anyone going higher?"

The memory of being tricked by this kid was still fresh in her mind; how could Chu Liangyu forget so easily?

Her silence and lack of response were intentional. She was also taking the opportunity to set a condition.

"I can’t possibly save everyone. If I did, what do you think the people here would do?"

"Besides, I don’t have that many items of equivalent value."

Cheng Miao’s pupils contracted. Just as he’d feared, she was going back on her word.

He clenched his fists so tightly he almost couldn’t stop himself from rushing up and punching her.

At the same time, he knew that the Beast Husbands around Chu Liangyu were all incredibly powerful and not to be underestimated.

If Chu Liangyu wanted to, she could even snatch the people away by force and get away unscathed.

But right now, there was no benefit for her to take such a huge risk. Cheng Miao understood this clearly.

So, for the lives of his people, he had to make some sacrifices.

But understanding it was one thing; doing it was another entirely.

He squeezed his eyes shut, his expression as grim as if he were marching to his death. "I am willing to stay by your side and be your Beast Husband! I’m begging you, please save my people!"

He spoke in a rush, as if the words themselves burned his mouth.

Beastmen offering themselves to a female was common in the Beast World, but Cheng Miao had never done such a thing. This was his first time, and he couldn’t help but feel his face flush with shame.

Chu Liangyu looked him up and down, then touched her own face.

’I’m not that ugly, am I? Why does Cheng Miao look so utterly humiliated?’

’Besides, that’s not what I had in mind at all.’

"PFFT. You were acting so fierce just a moment ago. How long has it been, and you’re already falling for our Female Master’s charms?"

Feng Qiwu, having overheard their conversation and seeing Cheng Miao yield, couldn’t resist jabbing him with a remark.

Chi Yizhong, sitting to Chu Liangyu’s right, watched silently, his lips pursed in displeasure.

"You’ve misunderstood. I do have the intention of having you all join me, but not in that way."

"I want you and your people to join my tribe."

It might have been taking advantage of his desperation, but so what? As long as she achieved her goal.

Besides, she was merely giving him a taste of his own medicine. Cheng Miao had no choice but to agree.

Cheng Miao felt his face burning. His gaze flickered, not daring to meet hers. "If we join you, will you save them?"

"Yes."

"Fine. I agree."

Chu Liangyu nodded. To put his mind at ease, she explained why she hadn’t been bidding. "Like I said, I don’t have enough plaques to win a bidding war. But that doesn’t mean I’m giving up."

"So... we’re going to take them by force. Just be patient and follow our lead."

That was right. From the very beginning, Chu Liangyu had no intention of playing by the rules.

One of the four had already been sold. Chu Liangyu gave her companions a look, and they slipped out of the auction hall without a sound.

They had entered the auction hall from different points within the Black Market, but there was only one exit.

However, when they got into position for an ambush, they discovered they weren’t the only ones there.

They were from different tribes, scattered around the area, but their objective was the same: to rob those leaving the auction hall.

The people coming and going were a chaotic mix, but those lying in ambush had done their homework and knew exactly who to rob.

Chu Liangyu said nothing, simply leading her group to a spot a little ways away from the others, preparing to be the fisherman who profits from the fray.

They didn’t have to wait long before the sounds of fighting erupted ahead.

Those who could afford to enter the auction had naturally considered that there would be people lying in ambush outside.

The moment the robbers appeared, guards that had been lying in wait nearby also emerged, forming a tight protective circle around their charge.

With protection, they quickly broke away from the fight.

Unsuspectingly, they headed right for Chu Liangyu and her group. Her companions didn’t move, their eyes fixed on her, waiting for the command.

A smirk touched Chu Liangyu’s lips. "Attack," she said slowly.

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