Translated by Hua Li ^_~
He thought he would live a peaceful and smooth life, marry the tribeâs strongest warrior during his coming-of-age ceremony, and continue to be envied by all. But with the appearance of Yue Jin three years ago, all his dreams were dashed.
Three years ago, when the Moon Fox tribe, located at the intersection of the Wobu Plain and the Sea of Trees Forest, submitted to the Wore Tribe, Yue Jin arrived at the Wore Tribe.
Fox tribe beastmen are the most outstanding in appearance among all beastmen. Even the males are incredibly handsome, not to mention the delicate and beautiful females.
Although Yue Jin was the same age as the original host, he was once the last priest of the Moon Fox tribe and possessed exceptional looks, attracting the attention of all unmarried male beastmen the moment he arrived in the Wore Tribe.
And compared to the original host, whose power of plant affinity was gradually being taken back by the Beast God, Yue Jin had strong wish-granting abilities due to his affinity for nature.
He not only had a captivating appearance but was also intelligent, capable, approachable, courteous, gentle, and kind. He was almost perfect, causing the original host to pale in comparison.
One by one, the suitors who had previously sought favor from him now paid their respects to Yuejin, and even the females who had previously shown interest in him shifted their attention to Yuejin.
Utilizing his status as the patriarchâs son, he strategically placed various obstacles in the path of Moon Fox Tribe and his fellow clan members.
Yet, each obstacle was skillfully navigated by Yuejin. While he consistently chose to step back, the original owner remained assertive and unyielding. This behavior not only drew disapproval from the members of the Moon Fox clan but also garnered dissatisfaction from others.
The original hostâs image deteriorated further, and by the end, his once envious and cloudy eyes were devoid of the purity and liveliness they had during his childhood. This pushed the old priest, who had never fully given up on him, to finally abandon the idea of passing on the priesthood to him. Instead, he publicly announced the identity of another female with wish-granting abilities as his successor.
Jealous by nature, the original host harbored resentment not only towards the female but also the old priest. He believed they deliberately undermined his dignity and took away what rightfully belonged to him. His complaints, muttered in private, were leaked by a certain âbest friendâ who had long distanced himself from him under a façade of warmth. Even the lenient Wolf Warrior was driven to scold him, not to mention other elders who were growing increasingly unfond of the original host.
However, the original host never thought it was his fault. He believed that only others could be wrong, and he continued without remorse, even escalating his behavior.
Yet, his relentless efforts couldnât salvage his former vanity. The turning point came when Meng Hui, who was unswervingly infatuated with him, rightfully claimed the title of leader in his coming-of-age trial at the age of eighteen and publicly proposed to him.
The past two years had been very difficult for the original host. He directed his anger towards everyone, even subjecting Meng Hui, who had always been by his side, to his wrath.
Meng Huiâs proposal was unexpected to him but felt inevitable.
Therefore, although he didnât love Meng Hui, he accepted the proposal openly, basking in the envious gazes of his female peers. Because female beastmen reached maturity slightly earlier than their male counterparts, they agreed to formally marry on the original hostâs twentieth birthday, witnessed by the priest and the tribe.
Meng Huiâs strength was unmatched among his peers, and he was destined to become the next First Warrior and likely the next chieftain.
The original host was content with his choice, thinking he had endured the past two years of hardship for this moment. He secretly vowed that once he became the chieftainâs mate, he would surely drive away Yue Jin and the tribe members he disliked.
Weâre sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so weâre going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
However, the good times didnât last.
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âMy husband should be the tribeâs First Warrior, not a useless person like him!â
The original hostâs outburst was hysterical.
âGet out.â
This was the first time they met in ten years, and Meng Haoâs first words to the original host were these.
The ice-cold gaze, colder than the White Moon itself, made Guo Liang understand that at this moment, Meng Haoâs once diminishing fondness for the original host had plummeted to zero.
The despairing White Moon finally passed, but Meng Huiâs condition didnât improve. The old priest had already admitted his helplessness.
The original host had unilaterally declared the dissolution of the engagement. Even if he wasnât allowed by his father and the priest, he had sworn an oath that he would never marry Meng Hui. As a result, when the tribeâs gathering team was attacked by frenzied exotic beasts during the Silver Moon festival, Meng Hao hesitated for a moment before rescuing the original host. However, by the time the original host was hurriedly taken back to the priestâs quarters, it was already too late.
[Guo Liang: Heh, Iâd rather his favorability be at -100.]
[Gou Liang: Do you know what 0 favorability means? It means the target regards you as a calm and rational person who wonât change their mind once theyâve made a decision! It also means they wonât have any expectations of you anymore! They wonât trust you anymore! They donât want any interactions with you! And they absolutely wonât have any positive feelings for you! And this, my dear, is the chosen host you carefully selected for me, hmm?]
[System: â¦Master, please accept my condolences.]
Annoyed and in even more pain, Guo Liang rejected its consolation and instead used the system to monitor his current situation.
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âMerciful Beast God, this is a child blessed by you. Please, donât take him back so soon into your embrace. Compassionate Beast God, this is a child who once prayed to you. Pleaseâ¦â
The old priest continued to chant, praying for the Beast Godâs power to save this pitiable, still-adolescent child.
Guo Liang first glanced at the spot where the blind spot was, then was surprised â he and the system both sensed that the worldâs primal energy was almost touching the original hostâs body, yet strangely, this energy couldnât be absorbed by the host.
[Guo Liang: Xiaosi, whatâs going on?]
[System: Master, please wait⦠According to the main systemâs response, due to unknown reasons, the hostâs body is temporarily incompatible with the primal energy. Further investigation is needed. During this period, considering the hostâs weak life signs, please use the storeâs items to assist with treatment in a timely and proper manner. Otherwise, if the host dies, you will never be able to reenter the current mission world.]
[Guo Liang: Same old formula, same familiar taste, heh.]
[System: Smile.JPG]
âBeast God above, save my poor child. Iâm willing to exchange my life for hisâ¦â
âXiâer, hold on, donât give upâ¦â
Tears streamed down the faces of the original hostâs parents as they devoutly prayed.
Pale-faced, the old priest had already exhausted his prayer power, and the watery fluorescence surrounding Lang Xi was gradually dimming.
Tears streamed down Gaâerâs face as he pleaded, embraced by his second son, who, despite their usual conflicts, was also visibly emotional. In his heart, he silently implored, âDivine Beast God, spare my brother, Iâm ready to sacrifice anything, just please donât take him awayâ¦â
Choking back his emotions, Lang Xiong asked, âEsteemed Priest, is there any alternative solution?â
The elderly priest shook his head.
Observing the fading water-colored fluorescent glow, Lang Xiâs ashen face becoming visible, even those who typically held negative opinions of him couldnât help but feel compassion at this moment.
âXiâer! My child, donât leave your father behind. You canât be this heartlessâ¦â
âGaâerâ¦â Lang Xiong choked up, âDonât let our child go without peace.â
Gaâer covered his mouth, but his mournful sobs leaked through his fingers.
At this moment, Yue Jin spoke up, âRespected priest, forgive me, but I have a way that might save Lang Xi. However, I am no longer a priestâ¦â
âKind child, donât fear these rules,â the old priest hurriedly said, âNow, the Moon Fox Clan is part of my Wolf Tribe, and you are also Lang Xiâs kin. The Beast God will surely show leniency.â
Lang Xiong also chimed in, âThe priest is right. Child, youâre not praying in the capacity of a priest but as a member of our Wolf Tribe. I believe the Beast God wonât hold it against you.â
Yue Jinâs eyes reddened. If he wasnât witnessing Lang Xiâs impending death, he wouldnât have taken this risk.
After all, each tribe could have only one priest, and as a former priest from a different tribe, his presence was sensitive and awkward.
Yue Jin said, âIâm underage and my prayer power is weak, but Iâll do my best. Chieftain, Uncle Gaâer, if⦠please donât be too sad.â
Gaâer said, âThank you, Yue Jin. Uncle knows your intentions are pure. Even if in the end Xiâerâ¦â
His father and I are deeply grateful.â
Only then did Yue Jin stand beside the priest.
âAll the males present, along with the females, please assume your beast forms and pray to the Beast God with the sincerest voices.â
Given the gravity of the situation, no one hesitated. Even Meng Hao, who usually didnât reveal his beast form in front of others, transformed.
Guo Liang looked at the magnified blind spot, couldnât help but anticipate Meng Haoâs current beast form â surely, it was incredibly handsome!
While he outlined Meng Haoâs enlarged beast form, Yue Jin spread his hands, feeling the flow of the wind, and chanted, âMerciful Beast God, your humble servant is praying to you. Please save your pitiable subjects. Compassionate Beast God, your devout servant is praying to you. Please bestow a trace of blessing upon your young subjectsâ¦â
Under his continuous chanting and the prayers of the surrounding beastmen, a few strands of wind enveloped Lang Xiâs wounds, and a gentle radiance slowly converged.
As time passed, Yue Jinâs face grew paler.
With beads of sweat on his face and putting forth his final effort, when his voice momentarily paused, the Beast God finally responded to his prayer. The gentle power tenderly kissed Lang Xiâs forehead and the fatal wound on his abdomen, gradually reshaping the damaged flesh.
Yue Jinâs voice hesitated for a moment, then he continued to chant with gratitude, âMerciful Beast God, the envoy of the wind brings your blessings. Your humble servant offers the most sincere thanksâ¦â
Having used the 100-point regeneration item to heal the hostâs body, Guo Liang noticed a flicker of surprise in Yue Jinâs eyes.
âClearly, he didnât initially believe he could save the original host.
[Guo Liang, keenly detecting an issue: Xiaosi, use the mirror item to extract a mirror image of Yue Jinâs soul.]
[System: Um, Master, let me remind you that the mirror item provides only one opportunity to experience it per mission world. If you need to use it again, youâll need to pay the full price, which is 99 pointsâ]
[Guo Liang: Xiaosi, did you have to remind me of something so heart-wrenching? â^â ]
[System: (ï¼¾ï½ï¼¾)]
[Ding, extraction of the specified individualâs soul mirror image is complete!]
Initially nonchalant while reading, Guo Liangâs expression grew increasingly serious as he continued.
Yue Jin was actuallyâ¦
âHe finally understood what the so-called rising difficulty factor due to uncertainty in the beastmen world truly meant.
Can anyone guess what is the difficulty factor?