CHAPTER 43: CHAPTER 43: CONCERNED NOT WITH SCARCITY, BUT WITH INEQUALITY

Shi Jue had a sudden look of realization on his face, "Our Flowing Light Team recruited a new Beastman three months ago, and that Beastman was very..." He struggled to find the words, finally settling on a vague phrase, "Particularly liked by females.

At the time, we even congratulated him, but within days, he vanished without a trace. Then, the Female Head’s Beast Husband came looking for him, and that’s when we found out he actually seduced the Female Head to abandon her family!"

Shi Jue was indignant, seemingly putting himself in the shoes of the abandoned Beast Husband.

Ruan Li gently ruffled his curly golden hair and scratched his chin, soothing him.

The other four male Beastmen in the room stared at their intimate interaction, the atmosphere momentarily becoming utterly arrogant and domineering.

A war without gunpowder was about to erupt!

Meanwhile, caught in the vortex, Ruan Li was obliviously smiling as she smoothed the little lion’s fur.

The little lion, who had just advanced into the Seven-Star Superpower and hadn’t fully stabilized, gradually sensed four hostile eyes, his face showing visible panic.

Ruan Li finally sensed something was wrong and turned around in confusion, seeing four predatory gazes. She swallowed tensely and awkwardly repeated her previous actions like giving rewards to all four.

The atmosphere finally eased up.

Ruan Li wiped the thin layer of sweat from her forehead, breathing a sigh of relief.

Indeed, the ancient truth that one is afflicted by inequality rather than poverty proves true again.

Of course, the five Beast Husbands treated indifferently each had different responses.

Zhe Ye’s expression was unchanged, but his previously stern face now appeared as pleasant as a spring breeze.

Xu Mo unabashedly showed his smile, his sly fox-like eyes smiling at Ruan Li, seemingly ready to drown others in a sea of sweetness and charm.

Bai He pursed his lips, casting his eyes down, trembling eyelashes as if savoring the previous sensation.

Xi Han was surprised at how, after only one day, the Female Head treated him so well, a faint joy blossoming in his heart.

Shi Jue angrily glared at the other four, gripping his back teeth. After all, he possessed the Seven-Star Superpower now! If only he had seized the Female Head earlier!

Of course, in his rage, Shi Jue completely ignored the fact that he couldn’t possibly take on three, let alone four people.

Zhe Ye cleared his throat, his deep voice continued, "The infamous deeds of White Dawn are widely known, their current intentions still need clarification. However, what’s certain is that the safety zone is no longer safe—we must prepare for battle in advance."

"Haven’t these matters been reported?"

Zhe Ye was silent for a moment, then continued, "The leadership suggests preventing panic among residents, though partial information can be disclosed internally to the upper echelons."

Shi Jue: "I’m in the field combat department, and there’s some talk spreading. Some Beastmen say these Fierce Beasts might not have undergone voluntary evolution..."

Zhe Ye interrupted with a steely gaze, "That’s enough, any further detail would breach confidentiality."

Shi Jue shrugged helplessly, "Your command center always has various rules."

Zhe Ye suggested enhancing home safety devices and stockpiling food for emergencies.

He ordered high-polymer building materials and upgrades to the home safety systems.

Amidst the drizzling rain, fine raindrops in the scorching summer resembled a steam oven continuously emitting hot steam.

With the construction work hammering inside, Ruan Li took the chance to sneak into the courtyard for a brief respite.

Xi Han walked up beside her, raising his head to gaze at the gray sky, "Would you like to see my Beastman form now?"

His voice was gentle and clear, like streams of water softly nourishing jade.

The Mermaid’s voice seemed amplified by unparalleled sound technology, a heavenly tone of its own—just a single note left one thinking:

How could there be such a beautiful voice!

Ruan Li was entirely swept away by it.

The Mermaid’s cold, pale face looked down at her with icy blue eyes, reflecting her image as if from the deep sea, his delicate skin revealing fine veins, and his throat moved rhythmically as he spoke—utterly sensual.

Ruan Li, nearly incoherent in her daze, found herself unable to refuse such a face.

Thus, Ruan Li sat under a sunshade by the pool, Xi Han’s outer garments stacked on the table.

His solid yet cold white figure, muscles distributed just right—showing broad shoulders and a narrow waist without seeming overly exaggerated, his long limbs and those deep Mermaid lines disappearing into black tight shorts...

Ruan Li blushed, subtly turning her face away, yet her gaze remained fixed as if welded to those shorts.

Long flat front... ah, but such tight-fitting shorts.

Ruan Li blocked her eyes with one hand, privately pondering that length.

But, is a Mermaid’s anatomy the same as a human’s?

Minutes after being submerged, blue scales began to alter on his pale skin, glistening beneath the shallow water’s surface.

Fine rain flew and danced down, wetting the shore, landing on Xi Han’s slightly curled deep blue hair, lingering as a blurry filter. Tiny raindrops hung on the long hair, congealing into beads sliding slowly to the tips, resembling crystals, droplet-like round pearls.

Most landed on that cold white skin, tracing the skin’s texture with a small stream, leaving a water mark, or adorning his flawless face with extraordinary allure.

Drops gathered on his eyelashes like small pearls on curtains, shimmering as they gently trembled, appearing tear-like when falling, a single drop enough to tug at heartstrings, two drops enough to make Ruan Li wipe away tears compassionately.

Simply breathtaking beauty.

Especially when fully transformed into a Mermaid, the beauty became more vibrant, more indifferent, and wilder.

Shedding human disguise, the blue-haired Mermaid leaned silently against the shore, staring straight at Ruan Li.

"Female Head, do you like me?"

Ruan Li was hardly ever lucid, "Yes."

"Ruan Li, come over to me."

The Mermaid had gills at the side of his cheeks, rhythmically rising and falling as he spoke.

This sight would surely cause Ruan Li to grumble if she were capable of normal thought, but now her eyes were filled only with the Mermaid.

The captivating voice lured the little female over to the shore, the drizzle soaking her hair and clothes.

Xi Han’s eyes flashed with a hint of pity.

The Mermaid raised his hand, webbed fingers connected by membranes. He grabbed Ruan Li’s arm, and with a slight force, pulled her into the pool at once.

The icy water awakened Ruan Li’s beguiled consciousness; at this moment, she seemed almost a soaked chicken.

Of course, this was merely her perceived image.

In reality, the disheveled, petite little female was held by a towering Beastman, the temperature difference between the warm-blooded and cold-blooded creature offering a distinctly different tactile sensation for both.

She appeared as a drowned princess, seized in the embrace of a beguiling wild beast.