After transmigrating, she became the most beloved beast in the world.

Chapter 38: Persuasion Fails

The white feathers embedded themselves into the bluestone slabs on the ground, making a continuous "clinking" sound. The hard bluestone slabs could not withstand such force and shattered, with cracks spreading like a spider web.

Mo Leng watched as the feathers turned into white specks of light and disappeared, leaving only a pile of broken stone slabs on the ground.

"He Yu, you're still alive!"

The white figure standing next to Hu Xiao was none other than He Yu, who had escaped after being poisoned.

He Yu took the bow and arrow from Hu Xiao in one fluid motion, his gaze icy, the arrowhead pointed directly at Mo. "Mo, do you think mere snake venom can poison me?" He Yu's voice carried a hint of sarcasm, but upon seeing Chu Xinyao not far away, his eyes softened for a moment, and he winked at her.

Mo raised an eyebrow. He Yu was no pushover, and with that reckless tiger roar, his chances of winning this battle were slim. However, this was his Mo Snake Tribe, and even at a great cost, he would keep these two here forever.

Chu Xinyao watched the three of them with worry. She understood why He Yu had blinked just now—it was because of the medicine she had given him. She bit her lip lightly, a pang of regret rising in her heart. She could ignore He Yu, but she couldn't ignore Hu Xiao.

She ultimately deceived Hu Xiao's feelings.

"Stop it..." She stepped forward, trying to quell the conflict that she had started.

"Madam, let's leave first, it's dangerous here!" Ah Da stopped her.

"Wait, I have to try to persuade them." Chu Xinyao wanted to say something more.

Ah Da turned to the big tree and small flowers beside him and said anxiously, "What are you all standing there for? What if you hurt the mistress?"

Xiao Hua quickly stepped forward, took Chu Xinyao's hand, and whispered, "Sister Xinyao, it's dangerous here, let's leave first!"

The big tree stood in front of Chu Xinyao and her sister, nodding in agreement: "That's right. A battle between eighth-level experts is not something we can interfere with. If we're not careful, our lives will be in danger. Mistress, you wouldn't want Master to be distracted by protecting you during the battle, would you?"

"But..." Chu Xinyao anxiously tried to refute, because this battle could have been stopped with just a word from her!

“Mistress, I know you’re worried about Master. It’s alright, we’ll be here and won’t let anything happen to him,” the loyal Ah Da said anxiously from the side.

"No. Mo, Huxiao, listen to me." She took a deep breath and mustered her courage to continue, "Huxiao, I'm sorry. I lied to you before. I pretended to agree to be your partner because I was injured and all alone, and I didn't know what to do. That wasn't my true feeling. I truly wanted to be Mo's partner. Please don't do this for me..."

Before Chu Xinyao could finish speaking, Hu Xiao interrupted her. A flash of pain crossed his eyes, and his voice trembled: "Xinyao, you don't need to say anything more. You bear the marks of the Ink Serpent Clan's bewitching magic. I know your words aren't sincere." He turned to look at Mo, and said disdainfully:

"How despicable! Your Ink Serpent Clan truly lives up to its reputation as the most vile beastmen on the continent."

The coldness on Mo's face had vanished, replaced by a smug smile. Chu Xinyao's words filled him with uncontrollable joy. She had just said that she truly wanted to be his partner, which was sweeter than any victory.

"Hmph, of course they are despicable. My aunt was captured by his father and forced to give birth to this red-eyed freak." Crane Feather spread his wings and flew into the air.

"Are you a member of my mother's clan?" Mo's smile froze as he looked at the crane feathers flying into the air with disbelief.

“No, my mother is from the Rabbit Clan. What does she have to do with your Red Crane Clan?” Mo thought for a moment and then figured out the key point.

Crane Feather said disdainfully, "It's exhausting to talk to a despicable race like yours that only knows how to monopolize females. My aunt is my rabbit beast father's sister." His third beast husband was a rabbit.

"Alright, what are you reminiscing about? Have you forgotten how he almost poisoned you?"

With a long roar, the tiger expanded its body, and a majestic white giant tiger appeared.

Mo glanced at Chu Xinyao, signaling her to relax. He then turned to face the white tiger, his figure blurring as he transformed into a giant snake and fled towards the outside of the tribe.

"Fine, fine, you little tiger cub, come out here. I'm going to make you pay for ruining my mating ceremony."

The three transformed into beast forms and ran out of the tribe. They were very fast and disappeared into the darkness in the blink of an eye.

"Ah Da, you guys go help Mo quickly," Chu Xinyao said anxiously to Ah Da.

"Yes, Madam." Ah Da led the men in black away.

Chu Xinyao stood rooted to the spot, her heart filled with unease. But this battle had started because of her, and she couldn't let Mo face it all alone.

She took a deep breath, preparing to follow.

"Your Majesty, may we go with this old woman to hide at the mountaintop?" The high priest, who had been standing still, suddenly grabbed her hand and said.

Chu Xinyao then looked at the High Priest, who was quite old. Her gaze lingered for a moment on the High Priest's wrinkled face, feeling the warmth from his hands, and the wisdom in his eyes, honed by countless years, calmed her anxiety somewhat.

"High Priest, I'm worried about Mo, and I want to go help him."

The High Priestess sighed softly, understanding Chu Xinyao's concerns. "Your Majesty, I know your worries, but you should understand that if you go, you will not only be unable to help, but may also become a burden to Xiao Mo. Your presence will only distract him."

Chu Xinyao frowned. She knew the High Priest was right, but she was still very worried.

The high priest continued, "Your Majesty, please rest assured. Xiao Mo is hailed as the number one eighth-tier expert, and that's no exaggeration. Moreover, the house on the mountaintop allows you to observe the battle without disturbing them. You'll be safer there as well."

Chu Xinyao was silent for a moment, then finally nodded and said, "Alright, High Priest, I'll listen to you."

The group returned to the stilted house on the mountaintop. In her room on the third floor, Chu Xinyao gazed anxiously at the dark expanse below. From time to time, tremendous noises echoed from there, like the roar of a giant beast, trees collapsing, and rocks crumbling. These sounds tightened her heart; she couldn't see the battle clearly and could only rely on the sounds to guess the intensity of the fighting.

The high priest stood beside her, looked at the silk booklet on the dressing table, picked it up, and said to the anxious Chu Xinyao, "Your Majesty, you don't need to worry. Xiao Mo is unmatched among eighth-tier experts. His wisdom and strength are enough for him to handle any challenge. Now that you have some time, why don't you listen to this old woman explain our Ink Serpent Tribe? After all, you and Xiao Mo have completed your marriage ceremony."

Chu Xinyao looked at the high priest with suspicion, "I didn't drink the divine water, so does that mean I've already completed the task?"

The high priest simply sighed and continued, "Other races on the continent simply hold a ceremony in front of the totem pole, presided over by a priest or chieftain, who then announces it to the people, and that is considered the ceremony complete. Our race only adds a step every hundred years, due to custom, where the sacred tree bestows a divine gift."

She looked at Chu Xinyao and said earnestly, "Although your divinely ordained ceremony with Xiao Mo was disrupted, it can still be considered complete. It's just that you..."

"Your lives may not be so smooth from now on, Madam. Would you like to hear why our race has a custom of pairing male and female, which is different from other races?"

Chu Xinyao nodded; she was also very curious about this.