Chapter 335: Chapter 335
Bao Lin asked, "Why should I believe you?"
Jin Yao laughed softly. "Miss Kylin, think carefully. Does Si Yan’s appearance resemble your beast father or your female mother?"
"She’s neither a Kylin Beastman nor a Panda Beastman. How could she possibly be your biological sister?"
"You’ve been fooled by her!"
Bao Lin began to ponder.
If Si Yan really wasn’t her biological sister...
Then, if she had a falling out with Si Yan, her beast father and female mother would have no reason to side with an outsider.
This meant that even if Si Yan tore off all pretense and exposed everything from the past, it wouldn’t affect Bao Lin at all!
So what did she have to worry about?
This was fantastic news!
Bao Lin cautiously said to Jin Yao, "I will verify this. If it’s confirmed that Si Yan is not my biological sister, I will come to you."
Jin Yao smiled. "I will be waiting here for you."
Previously, Bao Lin had never doubted that Si Yan wasn’t her biological sister. But after Jin Yao shattered this notion, Bao Lin re-examined all the details and became increasingly certain that Si Yan was not her biological sister.
During Si Yan’s twenty years in Myriad Beasts City, although her beast father and female mother raised her, they weren’t as affectionate with her as they were with Bao Lin and her brothers. Instead, they treated her with a degree of politeness and caution. It was precisely this politeness and caution that had made it so easy for Bao Lin to bully Si Yan.
Thinking about it, if Si Yan were their biological daughter, why would they be so polite?
Bao Lin suddenly remembered the previous Sage’s Contest. She happened to have other commitments that day and didn’t attend.
When she returned, she heard everyone discussing it.
They said that Jin Yao was not the true Dragon Princess, but Si Yan was.
She had wondered if everyone had misheard and hadn’t paid it much mind.
Bao Lin suddenly understood.
Could it be that Jin Yao wanted her help against Si Yan because Jin Yao was the false Dragon Princess and Si Yan was the true one?
Was Jin Yao planning to use Bao Lin’s own grievances with Si Yan?
The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
It seemed a meeting was indeed necessary.
The Wan Cheng Gathering’s martial arts competition was still underway, and the first day’s results were announced.
Shi Bo of the Golden Dragon Clan failed to appear. Being one person short, their team was defeated.
The eventual victors were Delusional Domain and Myriad Beasts City.
That very day, Bao Lin urgently arranged to meet Jin Yao.
Jin Yao arrived with Shi Bo, and they stood facing Bao Lin.
Bao Lin asked, puzzled, "Why didn’t your Beast Husband participate in the competition? The Golden Dragon Clan was short one beastman, which is why they lost to Myriad Beasts City."
Jin Yao laughed. "The martial arts competition is the Golden Dragon Clan’s concern, not mine. Shi Bo fights only for me."
As she spoke, she leaned gently against Shi Bo, and the Golden Dragon Beastman tenderly wrapped his arms around her.
Bao Lin frowned slightly. The Golden Dragon male beastman beside the female before her exuded a faint stench of decay.
How many days has it been since he bathed?
"Enough," Bao Lin said impatiently. "You specifically came to tell me about Si Yan’s deception. You must have a motive. Speak, what is it?"
Jin Yao laughed charmingly, her body swaying. "What motive could I have? I just couldn’t bear to see you deceived by Si Yan. I’m genuinely looking out for your best interests, my dear."
Bao Lin stared intently at Jin Yao. "You’re not being sincere at all. You want to use me against Si Yan, don’t you?"
"Are you mistaken? Now that it’s confirmed she’s not my sister, she poses no threat to me whatsoever."
"Everything in Myriad Beasts City belongs to me. Why would I need to deal with her?"
Jin Yao said, "You really are spineless!"
"You let an outsider female steal your status, overshadow your name, and lead you completely by the nose, yet you don’t even dare to make a peep!"
Bao Lin was easily provoked. Jin Yao’s words angered her. "Who doesn’t dare to make a peep?! I’ll go teach her a lesson right now!"
It was the day of the martial arts competition finals!
The Beastmen of the Delusional Tavern were extremely excited.
The tavern’s usual business was neglected, as most Beastmen were either participating in or watching the competition in Myriad Beasts City.
In the tavern, only Si Yan, Jin Yang, and the two eggs remained.
With no one else around, Si Yan was glad for the peace and quiet. Once she stepped out of Jin Yang’s line of sight, she removed her thick hat and cloak.
Just as she was comfortably stretching, she noticed a few rather dim-witted ’little mice’ lurking outside the tavern.
She wasn’t pregnant at the moment, so anyone thinking of targeting her now was sorely mistaken.
She was in high spirits, feeling refreshed and entirely at ease.
It was the perfect opportunity to take a stroll up the mountain, clear her head, and see if she could find any new fruits or vegetables to gather.
So, she left the tavern, feigning ignorance. Nᴇw novel chapters are publɪshed on novel⚑fire.net
As Si Yan walked through the small grove behind the tavern, she kept an eye out for interesting plants and flowers.
And just like that, Si Yan, with her Wood affinity, had once again made a fabulous discovery!
"Old Gecko, come look! Is this licorice?"
Licorice was an herb that nourished qi, effective for relieving coughs, clearing phlegm, and aiding detoxification.
It was also a key culinary spice.
Adding licorice to braised dishes imparted a subtle, lingering sweetness.
Old Gecko exclaimed, "Yes, that’s licorice! My dear grandchild, harvest it quickly, and I’ll plant it in your space!"
With a swift, subtle movement, Si Yan tossed the licorice into her space, and Old Gecko promptly found a spot to plant it.
"And this! It’s huge! Is it an eggplant? It looks so unusual! My luck is incredible today!"
Si Yan had found a round, purple fruit that greatly resembled an eggplant.
She picked it and brought it to her nose for a sniff.
"I’ll take it back and try it. Perhaps it’s some kind of giant round eggplant!" she mused, tossing the entire plant into her space.
She adored eggplants.
Spicy garlic eggplant, eggplant with minced meat—she loved them all.
As Si Yan ventured deeper into the woods, she stumbled upon the most significant surprise of her outing yet!
Si Yan ran forward, overcome with delight.
"What is this?! What *is* this?! Oh my goodness!!!"
Old Gecko gazed at the burst of white fluff and exclaimed excitedly, "Cotton! Grandchild, you’ve found cotton!!"
"Cotton! AAAAH! This is amazing! It’s fantastic! We’re going to be rich! We’re rich!"
If Si Yan had a tail, it would undoubtedly be wagging furiously with joy right now!
She remembered that cotton could be grown from seeds found within the bolls, or propagated from seedlings, or even sown directly.
Just one cotton plant, and she could quickly cultivate a vast field!
In her past life, she hadn’t known much about spinning cotton thread or weaving fabric.
But now, in her spiritual world, she had Little Chengcheng, and in her mind, she possessed a book!
That book contained all the ancient knowledge of spinning cotton and weaving it into homespun cloth.
It detailed the appearance of every tool and their methods of construction!
With only two months until the great cold season, she could definitely make cotton-padded jackets, trousers, hats, gloves, scarves, cotton shoes, and thick quilts before it arrived!
Just thinking about it filled Si Yan with excitement.
"We’ve struck gold! We’ve really struck gold! This haul is absolutely enormous!!"
When the ’little mice’ following her weren’t paying attention, she furtively transferred some cotton seeds into her space, instructing Old Gecko to start planting them immediately.
Once this was done, Si Yan leisurely rose to her feet.
Was that the scent of an aphrodisiac incense, a witch’s concoction, drifting in the air?
Who would try to use such a potion on her?
Si Yan raised an eyebrow...
It wasn’t that she was being presumptuous, but she couldn’t help but wonder: could some male admire her so intensely that he planned to force himself on her, to compel her to take him as a Beast Husband?