Chapter 127: Does What You Just Said Count for All of Us?
The smile on Yan Yichen’s face instantly twisted in pain.
Seeing this, Yue Junxiao quickly let him go. "Sorry, sorry! I was so happy and excited that I completely forgot you were injured."
Yan Yichen clutched his wound, his already pale face turning a shade paler.
Lang Qiu and Zelda also came over, smiling. "Congratulations."
Yan Yichen forced himself to say, "Thank you."
Just then, a few nearby females saw the exceptionally handsome yet weak and helpless young man. Covering their mouths, they whispered excitedly, "Aaaah! An injured young Beastman! He looks even more huggable!!"
Another clutched her heart, her eyes shining ever brighter. "I can’t take it, he’s just too much for me!"
Yan Yichen felt several scorching gazes on him, making him deeply uncomfortable. He whipped his head around, ready to glare at whoever was staring, but was taken aback to see several females walking toward him. His eyes filled with confusion.
When the females saw Yan Yichen look their way, their smiles widened, and they even made a point of tidying their hair.
One of the females smiled boldly and said, "Hello, do you have a female already? If not, what do you think of me becoming your female?"
Hearing this, Yan Yichen was momentarily stunned, not expecting a female to ask him to be her Beast Husband. But he quickly replied, "I’m sorry, I already have a wife."
Yue Junxiao seized the chance to tease him. "Yan Yichen, I didn’t realize one fight would make you so popular! You should hurry up and go with them. Leave our wife to me!"
As he spoke, he looked toward Bai Zhi to show his devotion, but he didn’t see her. Instead, another attractive female was looking at Yue Junxiao with disappointment. "You have a wife already? I was planning on making you my Beast Husband."
But then her expression firmed. "But I’m willing to wait for you to dissolve your marriage contract with her."
Yan Yichen immediately shot back with a grin, "Look who’s talking! You’re in the same boat. She’s even willing to wait for you to break your contract. Go on, get a divorce, then I can get an extra night with her."
Hearing this, Yue Junxiao’s expression froze. He instinctively shot a look at Bai Zhi, trying to convey his unwavering loyalty.
Only to find that Bai Zhi was... enjoying the show??
Yue Junxiao: "..."
Yue Junxiao’s face was a mask of complaint. "My lady, how could you?"
Bai Zhi feigned innocence. "What did I do? Females are confessing their feelings for you two. It just proves you’re charming! You should be happy about it."
Yue Junxiao’s face instantly fell. He frowned, clearly displeased. "You’re not even angry? Not jealous at all? You’re supposed to be assertive and declare your claim on us! Tell them that we’re your Beast Husbands and you’d never give us up!"
Yan Yichen added with a serious expression, "Jun Xiao is right!"
Bai Zhi thought about it and realized they had a point. She immediately took a few solemn steps to stand in front of her two husbands and addressed the other females. "I’m sorry, but as you’ve heard, they already have a female. We have no intention of dissolving our marriage contract at this time, so I’m afraid we can’t grant your wishes."
The females had heard the entire exchange clearly. Now, hearing Bai Zhi’s words, they pursed their lips in disappointment. "We understand."
But the female who had first approached Yan Yichen wasn’t ready to give up. She stared at him intently and asked, "Are you sure you won’t reconsider? My family is very wealthy, and my brother holds a powerful position in the military. He’s highly regarded by the Eldest Prince. Plus, I’ve just come of age and don’t have any Beast Husbands yet. I can make you my very first. Won’t you please reconsider?"
Yan Yichen glanced at Bai Zhi before shaking his head again. "I’m sorry."
Hearing that, the female was clearly and truly disappointed. Her voice dropped. "Alright then."
As she left, her companions seemed to be comforting her.
Bai Zhi hadn’t expected this. Given the female’s excellent offer, she was surprised that Yan Yichen hadn’t even been tempted. She felt a complicated mix of emotions.
’Honestly, I thought he might hesitate, or even agree.’
’After all, the body’s original owner was truly awful to them. This female, on the other hand, comes from such a good family—rich, powerful, beautiful, and young. And she was even willing to make Yan Yichen her first Beast Husband.’
’An offer like that... wouldn’t any Beastman be tempted?’
’But I never imagined he would actually refuse.’
Bai Zhi couldn’t understand it, so she asked him frankly, "Why didn’t you agree? Her offer was excellent."
Yan Yichen didn’t answer directly. Instead, he asked, "Did you want me to agree?"
In that instant, it was as if Yan Yichen had grown up. Though he was the youngest and still looked somewhat boyish, his serious expression now held a new maturity.
Bai Zhi stared at him for a few seconds before sighing. "Of course I hoped you wouldn’t agree. I was just afraid you’d re..."
Before she could finish, Yan Yichen smiled. "Then I made the right choice. Our wife wasn’t very good to us in the past, but she is now. As long as you don’t change, my lady, I won’t regret the decision I made today."
Hearing this, Bai Zhi couldn’t help but smile. "Then I’ll do my best to make sure you never regret refusing her today."
Seeing this, Yue Junxiao grew pouty. "My lady, I rejected a female for you, too! Why aren’t you praising me?"
Bai Zhi stood on her tiptoes and reached up to pat his head. "I’ll praise you, I’ll praise you. You did a great job!"
Then, with a commanding wave of her hand, she announced, "From now on, any time a female throws herself at you, you are to reject them just like you did today. There will be rewards!"
Yue Junxiao’s puppy-dog eyes immediately lit up. He spoke in a rush, "What kind of reward? Do we each get a night with you on the weekend?"
Bai Zhi nodded, then added, "Yes, and you can also pick one extra thing you want, separate from any group gifts."
Yue Junxiao’s face immediately lit up with a huge smile. He pounced on Bai Zhi, hugging her. "Really? Long live my lady!!"
Hearing this, all of Yan Yichen’s seriousness vanished in an instant. He was so excited he even forgot his injuries. "Long live my lady!!"
He turned to hug Bai Zhi as well, but in his excitement, he collided with Yue Junxiao, jarring his wound. The smile on his face froze instantly. "OWW—It hurts, it hurts, it hurts—"
Yue Junxiao had just wrapped his arms around Bai Zhi when he was suddenly bumped. The collision was nothing to him, so he hadn’t even processed it when he heard Yan Yichen’s cry of pain.
He turned to see Yan Yichen’s face contorted in pain, looking like he was about to start breakdancing on the spot. He couldn’t hold back a laugh, pointing at him. "PFFT HAHAHA—Talk about your joy turning to sorrow!"
Yan Yichen was currently experiencing the sharp agony of his aggravated wound and was in too much pain to even acknowledge Yue Junxiao.
Just then, Hu Yan, who Bai Zhi thought had already left her spirit sea, suddenly spoke up from within it. ’Does what you just said count for all five of us?’