Chapter 3: Breaking the Contract

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Reflecting again on what Ling’er had said about Shide and himself, he felt somewhat troubled. Didn’t the beastmen of the Beast Continent absolutely revere the Beast God? Weren’t oaths always strictly honored? Moreover, in a past life, some classmates who had read transmigration stories about beastmen said that beastmen were the embodiment of loyalty, faithful to the end. According to Qiyue’s memories, beastmen were also known for their strong sense of responsibility and devotion to the Beast God. How, then, had he encountered such an extreme exception?

No matter, dwelling on these matters was pointless. As for that beastman named Shide, he must sever the contract with him at all costs. He was still alive, yet he dared to betray him and break his oath—truly despicable. And that Huli’er was suspicious too; before he had even ended his bond with Shide, she was already living with him. What kind of situation was that? Could such things happen in the beast world? Or was she a special case?

But from Qiyue’s memories, Huli’er had always targeted him since childhood, causing him to have no friends in the tribe; the young females of his age all avoided him, which made him increasingly introverted. Yet even so, he never found any relationship or contact between Huli’er and Shide before his bonding ceremony.

His disappearance on the night of the bonding ceremony was too strange. That night, he was waiting for Shide in his room, but unknowingly lost consciousness and woke up in a cave. At that time, he seemed to smell a fragrance—clearly, someone had schemed against him, perhaps connected to Huli’er. (This was when Qiyue had to reveal the truth.)

As for the little red bird’s father, that could only be considered an accident. But after he fell unconscious, where had he gone? They would likely meet again. In any case, that beastman truly owed him nothing. When they met, he could ask then. First, he had to dissolve the bonding contract; it was impossible to keep it and let it continue to disgust him.

Lu Li saw Qiyue awaken and stepped forward to touch her forehead. “The fever has finally broken. Are you feeling any other discomfort?”

Qiyue rose from the water pool, and the little red bird immediately flew to her head. “Thank you, Shaman Lu Li. I don’t feel any discomfort now, and I’ve remembered what happened before. Could you help me arrange to dissolve the bonding contract with Shide?”

“You want to dissolve the bond with Shide? How will you live afterward? You’re already three years into adulthood; the tribe can no longer support you, and you have a child. How will you manage?” Lu Li hadn’t expected Qiyue to make such a request as soon as she woke.

“It’s alright. There will be a way. Besides, I still need to find the child’s father. Although three years have passed, I must find him and ask him to help the child through the transformation crisis.” At this moment, Qiyue only wanted to rid herself of Shide as soon as possible.

“Sister Yue, what happened back then?” Ling’er asked curiously.

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“Ling’er!” Lu Li quickly stopped her.

“Shaman Lu Li, it’s alright,” Qiyue recalled and began to relate. “That night of the ceremony, I must have been drugged and taken to a cave on a desolate mountain. When I woke, it was raining, and I couldn’t leave. Then a wandering beastman came to take shelter from the rain, and we happened to meet. That night, neither of us noticed that there was a colorful powder butterfly in the cave. The damp and cold air made us burn more firewood, which disturbed the butterfly, causing it to scatter its iridescent powder everywhere. That night, we... became intimate. But for some unknown reason, I fell into a coma the next day and only woke up to see Ling’er. How did the tribe find me?”

“The Fox Guard and Bear An were hunting, chasing a swift beast for three thousand miles before catching up. They found you in a nearby cave. They found no one else but you and brought you back,” Lu Li replied, then asked, “Do you know the name of that beastman? Which tribe is he from? What species?”

“No, I didn’t have time to ask before I lost consciousness. Anyway, I must find him. He has responsibility for the child’s transformation.” Not wanting to dwell on the past, Qiyue urged, “Enough about him. Shaman Lu Li, please help me with the dissolution.”

“Very well. I will notify the chieftain and elders. In one hour, Ling’er will lead you to the Sacred Fire Cave.” Lu Li turned to inform the chieftain and elders.

“Ling’er, you said I am the most beautiful female in the tribe?” Qiyue recalled Ling’er’s praise and wanted to know more.

“Of course, Sister Yue! Mainly because your skin is very fair. Although the females in the tribe soak in the Sacred Water every year, our skin has a slight yellow tint like mine. Only yours is always so white and never tans. Also, your eyes are the largest and are sea blue, so captivating that you can’t help but be drawn in.” Little Ling’er grew more excited as she spoke.

But Qiyue frowned deeper. “Ling’er, I need something. Can you help me?”

“Sister Yue, whatever you need, just say it.” The little girl pounded her chest confidently.

Qiyue then whispered into Ling’er’s ear. The girl listened with growing puzzlement, unsure of what Sister Yue was planning.

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After hearing more whispered instructions, the little girl suddenly understood and excitedly took Qiyue’s hand. “Let’s go to the teacher’s apothecary; maybe they have what you need.”

The Sacred Fire, like the Sacred Water, was kept in a small cave. At the center stood a one-meter-high stone altar, atop which flickered an icy blue flame. The core of the flame was white, and the flickering edges were a pale icy blue.

When Ling’er and Qiyue arrived, Lu Li and the chieftain Hu Wei were already standing beside the altar. Chieftain Hu Wei had yellow hair and eyes, wore only a tiger skin skirt, stood 2.2 meters tall, and had a robust physique. The two quickly greeted them and stood behind Lu Li.

Lu Li cast a brief glance at the small patch of snake skin covering Qiyue’s face, while Ling’er winked at him from the side. He wasn’t sure what those two girls were up to but said nothing.

Soon, five or six others arrived one after another. Qiyue recognized them all: the tribe’s three elders—Shiyue, Huwan, and Bear General—plus Shide and Huli’er.

From the moment Shide entered, his eyes locked onto Qiyue with obsession. Seeing Shide’s gaze, displeasure immediately flushed Huli’er’s face as she looked at Qiyue with hatred.

Shide did possess impressive attributes—two meters tall, long reddish-brown hair, handsome features. He wore only a tiger skin skirt, his muscles well-defined.

Huli’er was no less striking, standing beside Shide looking delicate and dependent. Her fiery red hair fell behind her, wearing a red strapless top and skirt. Her ivory skin and tea-colored almond eyes gleamed with charm and sensuality.

Once everyone was assembled, the chieftain stepped forward to the altar and said, “Today we have gathered to perform the dissolution ceremony of the bond between Shide and Qiyue. Shide, Qiyue, do either of you have any objections?”