CHAPTER 177: CHAPTER 168 BORROWING STRENGTH_1

They had smoothly gotten through the summer hibernation. Now, no longer needing sleep, Dongchi and Nan Mo sat speechlessly at the mouth of the cave, looking up at the sky.

He remembered what Wang Dao had once said: if that scumbag dad knew they were his kids, he would pester their mother every single day, and they would lose her. Just as he’d feared. Just as he’d feared. It was all true. They really had lost their mother!!!

"We should’ve kept it a secret for a bit longer," Dongchi deeply regretted.

When Mu Xiao, that eagle, came, I should have had the wild beasts kidnap him, Nan Mo thought.

Dongchi furiously said, "That stupid white eagle really has no sense at all!"

Nan Mo, crestfallen, said, "Big brother, stop talking. I absolutely despise the Hawk Clan now, and I want to beat up that stupid eagle so bad. I’m really so angry."

Their scumbag dad was monopolizing their mother, not letting her get close to them at all. Mother wasn’t paying them as much attention as before; their presence was becoming less and less felt. Alas...

Suddenly, many small white dots fluttered in the sky. Dongchi and Nan Mo looked up; it seemed to be the White Eagle Clan, already heading back.

Si Yan and Wang Dao came out of the cave. Upon seeing Si Yan, Dongchi and Nan Mo happily ran to her side, "Mother!"

Si Yan gently ruffled their hair, then looked up at the sky.

"It’s drizzling. Can the White Eagles still fly?"

The cold-blooded snake Beastman flicked his tongue and said coolly, "Those stupid eagles aren’t so hopeless that a bit of rain would keep them from flying."

Si Yan, puzzled, asked, "Won’t their feathers get wet? Can they still fly with wet feathers?"

The snake Beastman answered, "The feathers of Hawk Beastmen are somewhat water-resistant. Besides, they practice shaking off droplets of water from their wings while in the air from a young age. So, this little rain is no problem."

Dongchi, eager to speak and assert his presence, interjected, "That’s right, Mom! These annoying Hawk Beastmen can still fly even in light rain. Otherwise, the rainy season in the Beast World is so long, it would be really miserable for them if they couldn’t fly."

Bai Feng led the group. The White Eagle Beastmen, their claws tightly gripping the bound Beastmen, flew in the direction of White Eagle City.

"We should also get ready to leave," Wang Dao said.

The subjects of the Delusional Domain gathered. Their faces were lit up with excitement, as if they were looking forward to something special.

Wang Dao slightly lowered his head. His low, magnetic voice sounded beside her ear, making it itch slightly.

"Yan Yan, with the Flaming Sun Day past and the light rain season upon us, the air is moist, heralding the mating season for the snake Beastmen."

Si Yan: "..."

Great, just great. I hadn’t asked, and he didn’t need to elaborate,

she thought.

"Yan Yan, choose a few of these Beastmen in front of you to go with us to Myriad Beasts City."

Upon hearing this, Yin Hong was the most excited. "Madam, pick me, pick me!!"

Si Yan smiled. "Alright, Yin Hong."

The silver wolf Beastman, Yin Hong, excitedly bounded forward, standing beside Tai Seng, though Tai Seng didn’t seem to give him a warm look.

Then, Si Yan also picked She Ying and Hu Hui, who had always done a fine job as nannies; Si Yan left them to look after Kong Mian. She also picked the Red Crystal Beastman She Chuan, who had helped Si Yan out when they were making the cistern.

So Si Yan’s entourage—consisting of her family of four, Guardian Beast Tai Seng, adopted son Lan Hai, and adopted daughter Kong Mian—was joined by the four newly selected individuals. In total, eleven individuals moved together in the direction of Myriad Beasts City.

Lan Hai was not adept at walking on land with his fish tail, so Yin Hong transformed into his wolf form and carried both him and Kong Mian. Despite being a little mermaid, Lan Hai himself possessed the ability to move seas and control water, and the humidity of the rainy season allowed him to move around on land for quite a long time without any issues.

When Si Yan approached, Tai Seng was the first to transform into his wolf form. He wagged his tail, eagerly hoping Si Yan would ride on his back.

But Si Yan walked towards Wang Dao. The lower half of the cold-blooded snake Beastman transformed into a serpent’s tail, and Si Yan climbed onto his back.

Tai Seng’s ears and tail drooped in an instant, but he quickly consoled himself and perked up again.

Then, Dongchi and Nan Mo promptly climbed onto Tai Seng’s back.

Tai Seng’s ears perked up all at once, and his tail started to wag again.

"Uncle Tai Seng, let us go with you," Dongchi said eagerly.

Tai Seng was more than willing. "Sure!"

After Dongchi and Nan Mo were seated firmly, they glared resentfully in the direction of their despicable father.

Great, just great. Their stinking dad was monopolizing their mother so thoroughly!

This group was formidable: Wang Dao was a Purple Crystal, Si Yan was a female, and the children were a Green Crystal and a Grey Crystal with Special Abilities. The rest of the Beastmen were Red Crystals. They were indeed very powerful.

The serpent Beastman carrying Si Yan said solemnly, "I will teach you how to use my power while we travel. You are on my back; do not stop practicing on the way."

Si Yan took it seriously. "Okay."

Wang Dao stated, "You are now very close to me, which is the state most conducive to sensing my power. Close your eyes and imagine my body as a part of your own. Try to feel the power contained within me."

"On this journey, I will protect you. Don’t concern yourself with the outside world; just focus on perceiving my power."

Si Yan did as she was told and closed her eyes. "Okay."

Many females had a large number of males. Their males could be ordinary Green Crystal or Grey Crystal Beastmen, or they might have powerful Red Crystal or Purple Crystal Beastmen. However, not all females could successfully borrow their males’ power. It was something that seemed simple, yet was not simple at all. And for some females, even if they sensed and successfully borrowed their Beast Husband’s power, the extent of what they could borrow was not great. This all depended on the female’s own talent.

It was also because females themselves could not cultivate; they could only become powerful by contracting with strong Beast Husbands. Thus, powerful females were very persistent in contracting strong Beast Husbands.

Wang Dao kept his movements smooth to provide Si Yan with the best learning conditions.

In the Beast World, it takes at least a year for females to sense and use their Beast Husband’s power. Si Yan is very intelligent; one year should be sufficient. He would protect her through spring, summer, autumn, and winter. In exchange, she would be able to use her own Lightning Special Ability for self-protection in the future.

However, just as Wang Dao was thinking this, he suddenly felt a strange sensation, as though his body had truly connected where Si Yan touched him. It felt as if a power, both his and not his, was roaming through his meridians, searching for something.

Wang Dao was shocked; he nearly stopped.

Then, he felt that miraculous power reach his energy core, making contact with the fierce, coiled purple lightning within!

At the same time, the young female behind him, her eyes closed, had her hair standing on end. Between the strands of hair, there were even streaks of purple lightning roaming about.

Wang Dao stopped. He turned his head, his expression unable to conceal his astonishment.