CHAPTER 168: CHAPTER 159 SI YAN WOKE UP_1

Yin Xiu briskly followed Delusional into the mountain cave.

Bai Feng’s eyes were icy as he gazed toward the interior of the cave.

Tai Seng dutifully stood at the cave entrance, blocking other males who wanted to enter.

Si Yan just mated with that stinking snake, Tai Seng thought. She’s so dignified; her body isn’t for other males to see now.

To be honest, Yin Xiu had expected Si Yan to be in a terrible state when she entered. However, seeing Si Yan, she was somewhat surprised.

In fact, aside from some unavoidable marks and a few ligature marks, Si Yan had very few other injuries.

She was a bit taken aback.

Could cold-blooded snake Beastmen actually be so gentle?

Delusional’s cool voice conveyed concern. "Is she sick?"

Yin Xiu bent down and gave her a thorough check before saying, "There’s no serious problem. She’s probably just tired."

"What should we do?"

"Let her get some good rest."

Delusional breathed a slight sigh of relief and continued, "How long will she sleep?"

Yin Xiu estimated, "Probably two days."

Delusional was slightly reassured. Unfamiliar with social etiquette, he didn’t escort Yin Xiu out but instead stayed in the cave, watching over Si Yan.

After Yin Xiu left, the cold-blooded snake Beastmen of the Delusional Domain hurriedly placed the distilled water they had prepared in front of the cave.

Delusional moved the distilled water into the cave. He cradled Si Yan, then brushed her teeth and washed her face while she remained unconscious. Afterward, he bathed her and changed her into a clean set of animal hide clothes.

He looked at Si Yan lying on the bed, watching her intently, without a moment’s distraction.

Previously, he didn’t understand what it meant to like something.

He had no favorite food, no favorite items, and no favorite people.

But now he understood.

During mating.

He felt he liked every inch of her immensely.

She was like a fragile and beautiful porcelain doll; he had been very careful, afraid of hurting her.

Why hasn’t she woken up yet?

The snake Beastman’s handsome brows furrowed slightly. He stood up and then retrieved the two drowsy cubs he had tucked away earlier in a nearby cave.

He actually didn’t like cubs that much.

But he liked Si Yan.

So, to make her happy, he would try to make these little Sen Ran brats accept him.

「 」

Si Yan had been bustling about in her space for a long time. She even collaborated with Old Gecko to develop and plan it, planting crops together.

The temperature inside the space was much cooler than outside, about ten degrees Celsius. This temperature was perfect for fermenting rice wine!

She took out the red vat and arranged several stone vats she had previously collected.

Using rice from the space, she began to brew rice wine.

It was too hot to do it outside, so she decided to let the wine ferment in the space.

After all the work was done, Old Gecko was exhausted. "Si Yan," he said, "you need to find a way to hire some people who can farm."

"Aren’t you good enough?"

"Me? Are you trying to work your grandpa to death?"

Si Yan chuckled.

Si Yan looked at the space, as large as a football field, and said, "My space has grown this big; my strength must have also increased."

Old Gecko gestured with his chin. "Look over there."

In the center of the space, an inconspicuous red crystal floated, suspended in mid-air as if defying physics.

"A red Beast Crystal?" Si Yan exclaimed in surprise.

Old Gecko’s small head nodded. "You’re a female, so theoretically, you shouldn’t have a Beast Crystal and can’t cultivate. However, you used your Beast Husband as a conduit to cultivate, and now you also possess a red Beast Crystal."

Si Yan was thrilled. "That’s great!"

Si Yan ran over to the Beast Crystal, twirling around it excitedly.

"Good, good, very good," she murmured happily.

Old Gecko said, "The land’s pretty much prepared. You should go out now. Otherwise, with your consciousness immersed in here for so many days, that ’long worm’ of yours must be frantic."

「 」

When Si Yan opened her eyes and regained consciousness, she was startled to see a group of Beastmen staring at her intently.

Si Yan, startled, shuffled back. "What’s going on? What’s happening?"

Seeing Si Yan finally awaken, Yin Xiu said gratefully, "Madam, you’re finally awake! You have no idea, you’ve been asleep for five days and nights. If you hadn’t woken up, the Lord would’ve taken me apart!"

Si Yan: "..."

"I’m fine. Where’s the Great Demon King?"

Yin Xiu smiled. "He’s been watching over you the entire time, so much so that he has dark circles under his eyes. Turn around; he’s right behind you."

Before Si Yan could turn, she felt Delusional’s massive snake tail coiling around her, gently pulling her toward him.

Just like before, asleep yet awake, but not fully conscious.

This Great Demon King... his body is already an energy sieve, plus he needs to hibernate in the summer heat, and he’s weak after mating.

He’s been hit with a triple stack of weakness debuffs, and yet he stayed by my side the whole time?

If I had known, I wouldn’t have indulged so much in the space and farming; I should’ve woken up earlier.

Sleeping for five days after mating, making so many Beastmen worry about me...

She was indeed quite embarrassed.

Si Yan quickly said to the concerned Beastmen, "I’m fine. You can all go out first."

Yin Xiu said, "There’s water, fruit, and meat here. We heard you like cooked meat, so we roasted some ourselves. It might not taste that great, though."

Si Yan, both grateful and awkward, said, "Thank you, Priestess Xiu."

The Beastmen all withdrew, leaving only Bai Feng standing there alone.

His long feathers drooped. Though still noble and handsome, he exuded a profound loneliness, as if abandoned by the world.

"Si Yan," a male voice called softly.

The dark purple snake tail tightened around Si Yan, as if to say, Don’t talk to him. Be good.

Si Yan stroked the purple tail, soothing its owner.

Si Yan said to Bai Feng, "Wizard Lord."

Hearing this distant address, the eagle Beastman felt even more bitter. He forced a smile, his voice strained, "Yan Yan, it’s good that you’re awake."

There might no longer be a place for me by her side, he thought.

He turned and left the cave.

Finally, the cave was quiet. Si Yan exhaled, trying to ease her awkwardness, then got up to drink some water and eat.

While eating, she asked, "Old Gecko, do you know what’s going on with my body? It seems I never go into estrus."

Old Gecko crawled out of the space, grinning. "Because you’re my descendant! Most Beastmen in the Beast World have estrus periods, and mating then greatly increases the chances of producing offspring. You’re different. Our clan, much like humans from your previous life, has evolved to suppress such impulses and instincts. So, you don’t have an estrus period; you can mate whenever you want."

"What about menstruation?" Si Yan inquired.

Old Gecko replied, "We don’t have it. Our race doesn’t need such a method to expel toxins."

Si Yan’s eyes lit up.

"That’s so awesome! No Aunt Flo, no need to deal with that icky, annoying feeling!"

"Mhm."

As she spoke with Old Gecko, the cold-blooded snake Beastman’s tail seemed to twitch with impatience at her being lost in thought.

The long tail coiled around her, pulling her closer. The male’s upper body had already shifted to human form. He was about to embrace her when he suddenly paused, maintaining some distance.

Si Yan blinked, confused.

What’s going on? Wasn’t he about to hug me? Why did he stop?

This... We just mated. Isn’t this supposed to be a time for affection and intimacy?

This...

I can’t always be the one to initiate, can I?

Besides, I still need hugs for my cultivation!