CHAPTER 291: CHAPTER 282: THE UNCLES’ ULTERIOR MOTIVES_1

Jin Si, the fool, said, "I found this string of beads when I was little on Golden Dragon Mountain. I thought they looked nice, so I took them back and polished them. I always thought that once I found Sixth Sister, I would give her these beads. These beads aren’t worth anything... but I’ve kept them with me all this time."

Jin Si spoke hurriedly, "I never showed these beads to Jin Yao; she doesn’t know about this string of beads. Even when I was at my most confused, I didn’t let Jin Yao touch them. Can you help me give them to your mother?"

Dongchi pushed the beads back to him.

"Do you think you can use me to ingratiate yourself with Mother? If you want to give them to Mother, do it yourself!"

Jin Si accepted the beads, carefully protecting them in his embrace. He still felt a bit sad.

He didn’t want to, but why did he do so many foolish things?

Now, seeking forgiveness from his sister’s family seemed so difficult.

Unlike Fifth Brother, who could chat and laugh with Sixth Sister every day and play happily with the little cubs.

How happy Fifth Brother was.

He was really, really envious of Fifth Brother!

Jin Si watched the cubs return to the tavern with a heavy heart. Only then did he slowly put down the water bowl, hugging it to his chest.

Jin Tong, who had been watching the drama for a long time, finally walked out slowly.

Jin Si looked up, "You realized long ago that something was wrong with the family, didn’t you?"

Jin Tong looked up at the moon, "MM."

Jin Si was frustrated, "Why didn’t you remind me?"

"Would it have helped to remind you? Didn’t I try to remind you when you were helping Jin Yao bully Si Yan? Look at how you reacted. You said you wanted Jin Yao and not Si Yan."

Jin Si jumped up, "I was out of my mind then!"

"Why would I abandon my own smart and beautiful sister, and those smart and adorable little nephews, to embrace a poisonous female who annihilated the loyalty of her own Beast Husband?!"

Jin Tong’s broadsword’s flat side knocked on Jin Si’s head. "Fourth Brother, you’re finally clear-headed."

Jin Si hesitated and then said with uncertainty, "Fifth Brother, I haven’t received the medicine from Sixth Sister yet, and I really wanted some to save Zheng Shan first. But Zheng Shan is the beast that destroyed Si Yan’s competition entry. Fifth Brother, do you think I should ask Si Yan for the medicine? If I don’t, this stupid Beastman might die."

Jin Tong retracted his sword and said, "Let’s go, I’ll go with you to take a look."

Jin Si looked at Jin Tong foolishly.

Jin Tong said, "Sixth Sister anticipated this. I have the medicine she just threw to me. Zheng Shan is at fault, but his crime doesn’t deserve death. The punishment is almost enough; let’s save his life first."

Jin Si, hugging the precious bowl the cubs gave him, cautiously, without spilling a drop, followed. "Okay, I’ll take you there."

Jin Si followed behind Jin Tong, thinking of the four endearing cubs, and asked, "What are the names of Sixth Sister’s cubs?"

Jin Tong gave him a glance, knowing that even if he didn’t say it, Fourth Brother could find out anyway.

He answered, "The red one is Dongchi, the black is Nan Mo, the cyan one is Xi Qing, and the white one is Bei Ji. They’re easy names to remember."

Jin Si nodded.

"Fifth Brother, look, I’m not planning on getting mated anyway. Can I take one back with me to raise?"

"I quite like Dongchi. He seems to be the smartest."

"What are you thinking? You’re dreaming!"

Jin Si’s aura was very low today. He recoiled with just a stern word from Fifth Brother.

Jin Tong, reminded by Jin Si, actually began to think. Si Yan certainly wouldn’t be willing to part with her cubs, but that snake, She Wang, would surely be glad to have the cubs gone.

There was actually some hope.

If possible, he also wanted to take the cubs away to raise them.

The disparity between male and female statuses in the Beast World was too great; mating meant handing over one’s lifeline to the female.

He wasn’t planning on getting mated, either.

If he were to raise cubs, it would be best to raise his sister’s cubs.

He and his sister were siblings from the same birth, after all; her cubs were almost no different from his own in his eyes.

He could start with that snake Beastman, She Wang.

But this matter couldn’t be mentioned to Fourth Brother.

Otherwise, Fourth Brother would compete with him for them!

There were five brothers in total, but Sixth Sister only had four cubs!

Not enough to go around, not enough at all!

Forget it, might as well let First Brother, Second Brother, and Third Brother stay confused.

Jin Tong glanced at the bowl in Jin Si’s hands.

Jin Si walked swiftly, yet the bowl in his hand was steady, the water in it not spilling a drop.

He couldn’t possibly think that just because not a drop of water spilled, the cubs would forgive him.

「In White Eagle City, atop the Hawk Perch Tree.」

A tiny gecko phantom lay on Bai Feng’s shoulder.

It curiously observed his actions.

Bai Feng knew this gecko phantom was a minor avatar of the Beast God.

Bai Feng flew to a position level with the heart of the Hawk Perch Tree. He raised his hand, bringing out the priestly scepter, which trembled gently before the Hawk Perch Tree.

The High Priest’s many feathers flew about as he released waves of power belonging to the Golden Crystal Beastmen.

Eventually, the heart of the Hawk Perch Tree flew out from within the tree.

It carried strong wood-elemental power and vitality, robust and verdant.

Once Bai Feng grasped the tree heart, he spread his wings and flew swiftly towards the tree hollow.

He settled down smoothly. As his slit pupils rotated, he saw visions of Si Yan and She Wang.

The Old Gecko sighed and asked, "Little Bai, are you going to make a priestly scepter for little Si Yan?"

"Yes." The illusion before him vanished. The White Eagle Beastman reined in his loss and pain.

His right hand reached for his left pinky finger, and then, he twisted the finger bone off.

The avatar gecko’s golden pupils contracted slightly.

This youngster, he’s actually planning to use his own High Priest finger bone, combined with the Hawk Perch Tree’s heart, to make a priestly scepter for Si Yan!

"You needn’t worry, Lord Beast God," Bai Feng said. With a slight shake of his hand, the flesh on his pinky disintegrated, leaving only bone.

He watched as his finger bone merged into the tree heart. "I just want her to be happy."

The large tail of the snake Beastman was offered to Si Yan. In the late stages of her pregnancy, she found it very comfortable to lean against.

She fell asleep, and the Old Gecko pulled her into her space.

Since coming out of the Legacy World, Si Yan hadn’t yet visited her own space.

The world within her space had already become incredibly diverse.

With gravity and tides, water could move and evaporate, condense into clouds, and fall as rain.

The sun, created from the sun lamp, also seemed to have grown a tad larger. Fortunately, it wasn’t too large or too hot; otherwise, in the current environment with no distinct day and night, plants couldn’t survive.

The Old Gecko said, "Here are fruit trees. Look, there are vegetables over there, and here, grains have been planted. Granddaughter, with this granary, you need never worry about famine again."

Si Yan walked on the land of her own space.

She asked, "Old Gecko, did you pull me in here because you have something to say to me?"

The Old Gecko chuckled sheepishly. "Grandpa wants to talk to you about your brothers."

Si Yan asked, "What do you think? Did Jin Si intentionally deceive us today, or has he truly come to his senses?"

"He’s truly come to his senses."

"Is it related to *him*?"

The Old Gecko shook his head. "I don’t think the Golden Dragon Clan’s matters are related to that Fake Heaven."

Though the Old Gecko loathed the Fake Heaven, he didn’t want to lie to Si Yan.

"Perhaps there’s a connection, but it wouldn’t be too deep. Otherwise, Jin Yang certainly wouldn’t have come to his senses so quickly. Jin Yang and his three brothers were controlled by the Earth Dragon, Jin Yao, and a Black Priest. Their aim was presumably to absorb their good fortune and make it their own."

"Black Priest?"

The Old Gecko coughed a few times. "Among the many Priests under the Beast God, there are bound to be good and bad ones. Look at Song Ji; he’s easily exploited."

Si Yan remarked, "The Beast God doesn’t choose very wisely."

The Old Gecko’s light cough immediately turned into a violent one.

"The Golden Dragon Clan’s good fortune is seen as a tremendous treasure by other races. After the Black Priest absorbs their good fortune, he might gain great strength."

Si Yan asked, "Stronger than the High Priest?"

The Old Gecko replied, "That’s hard to say."