Chapter 265: Chapter 265

On the way back to the tavern, Si Yan walked while sorting through the content from the original story.

The original story seemed to mention the Golden Dragon clan, but very briefly.

It seemed likely that Jie Ling, the female protagonist in the original world, did not have enough influence to interact with the Golden Dragon clan.

In the original story, she had too many Beast Husbands—over a dozen—and she herself was quite flirtatious, so the entire novel was somewhat akin to a borderline explicit post.

Jie Ling collected males as if they were trading cards.

With so many males, it was impossible to write about all of them. The entire story was dominated by titillating scenes.

Looking at it this way, the ’descent’ of that legendary Golden Dragon clan to Myriad Beasts City for the Wan Cheng Gathering was a plot not found in the original story.

After all, the female lead in the original world had died, while she was very much alive and had a great relationship with the cubs.

The destiny of the entire world, like a butterfly spreading its wings, had already changed beyond imagination because of her.

As for her Beast Husbands and cubs...

In the original story, the cubs caused her demise.

But now, she and the cubs had reconciled, and her relationship with the four cubs was incredibly close.

She remembered some plot details about She Wang from the original story.

In the original, Jie Ling had not been artificially aged; she had grown up naturally, which matched her age with Bei Ji. Bei Ji, lacking motherly love, and with his elder brother being severely persecuted, ended up killing their own mother along with his brothers, warping his character.

As an adult, Bei Ji fancied the amorous and flirtatious fox Jie Ling and pursued her without any boundaries.

Under Jie Ling’s insinuation, he even became Jie Ling’s weapon, killing a male she had grown tired of, yet even so, Jie Ling did not spare him an additional glance.

The pitiable Bei Ji was used by Jie Ling, then tragically abandoned.

Later, the cold, aloof, and cold-blooded serpent Beastman, Wang, feeling his authority challenged by the persecution of his own child, took action.

Indeed, Beastman Wang did not intervene out of concern for his child; he acted against Jie Ling purely because his own authority had been challenged.

In the original story, She Wang was cold-hearted and aloof; he was only ever roused to emotion by his mother, and even then, only to anger, just once.

And that was truly the only time.

Otherwise, nothing could stir his emotions.

Those who offended him received no mercy; he would kill anyone he wished.

The Wang Si Yan remembered, although ruthless, still had some moral lines he wouldn’t cross. For instance, even if he found females truly annoying, he would only bury them in the ground, not take their lives.

But She Wang from the original story had no such boundaries.

Since childhood, he was neither needed nor loved by anyone and, as a cold-blooded serpent Beastman, he had tasted all the malice this world had to offer.

No one taught him how to be a person.

So to survive, he became strong, very strong, and eventually did whatever he wanted.

He was a villain, a purely evil villain.

So, when Gecko had initially instructed her to win over She Wang, she had indeed treated it merely as a strategic objective.

She was, after all, a rational person. She didn’t believe that she, by herself, could change someone purely evil into a person capable of love.

This purely evil villain had, because of her, lost control of his emotions more than once.

She Chuan had told Si Yan about what happened that day.

Only then did Si Yan realize that Wang, angry and disillusioned by her deceit and strategic pursuit, had still shown mercy.

He had stormed off in a rage to save Dongchi.

And She Chuan also told her that on that day, Wang had been distraught, experiencing a sorrow and grief he had never known before, a feeling of being abandoned by the world.

Si Yan understood. This update ıs available on 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡•𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚•𝙣𝙚𝙩

This villain had undergone a tremendous change because of her.

That conflict had indeed caused severe consequences. But looking back, it was also a significant hidden danger that was bound to erupt one day.

And once the hidden danger erupted and was resolved...

She finally realized that in the process of pursuing him as a target, she had actually fallen in love with him.

To think I’ve fallen in love with such a cold-hearted, unfeeling villain.

"Yan Yan," the cold-blooded serpent Beastman called to her.

Si Yan looked up, "Hmm?"

The cold-blooded serpent Beastman walked beside her. He glanced sideways, his eyes holding a faint, mysterious shimmer, like distant starlight.

"You’re daydreaming."

He spoke, a smile in his eyes, "You were sneaking glances at me."

Si Yan’s face instantly flushed crimson.

"I was thinking about something!" Si Yan retorted.

The serpent Beastman’s lips curved. "Thinking about me?"

Si Yan was speechless. He’s so narcissistic! Unbelievably conceited!

Indeed, she had been thinking about him, but with her face burning, she didn’t want to admit it.

They had walked a distance when suddenly the serpent Beastman lifted her into his arms.

Si Yan was suspended in the air. She looked up and saw his stunningly handsome, yet cold, face.

He was handsome, with sharp, well-defined features. His eyes weren’t large with double eyelids; they were narrow with single eyelids, giving him a cool, almost sinister aura.

Si Yan’s fingers grazed across his face.

How masterful the Creator must be to sculpt such a handsome face, a countenance renowned as the most beautiful in the Beast World.

It’s outrageous! The males in this world are unfairly attractive.

Just as Si Yan lowered her hand, the cold-blooded serpent Beastman asked with a hint of curiosity, "Not touching anymore?"

He was wild and exuded a dangerous allure, yet, in essence, he was also quite innocent. Anything he didn’t understand, he would ponder and figure out for himself.

For instance, he felt her hand pause as she touched his face, and he genuinely didn’t understand why she had stopped.

Si Yan’s face turned red once more.

She admitted she couldn’t get enough of his good looks, but he didn’t have to tease her so relentlessly.

This was her first real experience with romance, and she was, admittedly, still easily embarrassed.

As Si Yan was caught in her shyness, the serpent Beastman suddenly spoke, "I’m sorry."

This abrupt apology left Si Yan a bit stunned, before she quickly realized what he was referring to.

"From now on, as long as I live, I won’t let you suffer the slightest harm. Not even from myself."

Such a promise-like statement quieted Si Yan.

The serpent Beastman continued, "Yan Yan. I haven’t told you about this before, but in my past, there was a demon in my heart, a female. That female... was my biological mother."

She Wang thus ripped open the ugliest, most vulnerable parts of his heart, laying them bare before her.

The serpent Beastman went on, "Now, that demon has been chased away. There isn’t the slightest bit of room for anyone else here now."

He caught her hand and pressed it against his chest.

"Yan Yan... from now on, this place is only for you."

Si Yan’s heart started pounding furiously.

This is foul play! He’s totally breaking the rules!

Gecko, he’s really good at this...

The corner of Gecko’s mouth twitched. Has my granddaughter gone completely daft? Did she forget I can hear their conversation now?

Gecko, I really like him so much now, what should I do, my heart feels like it’s going to jump out!

Gecko said, "You don’t need to ask me, he’s already heard."

Si Yan’s heart gave a jolt. She looked up and saw the taut line of the serpent Beastman’s jaw.

Suddenly, Si Yan’s face was thoroughly flushed.

She felt as if her brain was about to fry.

Si Yan clung onto the serpent Beastman, her face crimson as she buried her head in his chest.

Having had his fill of their lovey-dovey display, Gecko mused, See? What’s the use of all those strategies and pursuits? Sincerity is, and always will be, the ultimate killer move. Look at that. Hasn’t this cold-hearted, unfeeling villain of a serpent Beastman been thoroughly captivated by this silly granddaughter of mine?