Chapter 156: Chapter 156: The Life-and-Death Bond

Mercy towards the enemy is cruelty to oneself.

She has never been a good person.

Towards those who wish to kill her, she is even less likely to leave them alive.

Wu Cuixiang deserved to die.

"Ah!"

"Puff..."

When she died, all her beast husbands involuntarily spat blood, stopped moving, and then their bodies fell straight down from the air.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

They all died instantly.

The Lion Beastmen and Gray Wolf Beastmen still fighting Wen Nanxi and the others on the ground also immediately fell dead, spitting blood.

Seeing this scene, Su Muyao’s expression slightly changed.

Witnessing the wife die and all the beast husbands follow suit, her expression turned cold and solid.

It turned out to be true.

When a beastman marries a wife, choosing to become a beast husband, they are immediately constrained by the rules of the Heavenly Dao, because their marriage promise is made under the Heavenly Dao.

Even if they haven’t formed a Contract or established a true intimate relationship, they are still constrained by the Heavenly Dao rules; when the she-beast dies, the beast husband dies, unless like Jiang Mochuan’s families, who have Secret Techniques to forcibly remove the Heavenly Dao constraints and remain unaffected.

Generally speaking, they are affected.

The Heavenly Dao is lenient to she-beasts but quite cruel to beastmen.

She knew of this rule before but never felt it truly, but witnessing it firsthand revealed how shocking and stunning it is.

She could imagine that, back on the Exile Road, if she had died, Hua Linye would definitely have died with her.

As for Wen Nanxi, Xiao Jihan, Mei Qingchen, and Shen Ci’an, they must have ways to avoid these constraints.

Whether it was Xie Guixue or Shen Ci’an at that moment, they were all astonished by Su Muyao’s sharp and noble demeanor, and hearts were shaken, everyone’s eyes fixed on her, unable to look away.

Xie Guixue gently brought her down from the air.

Only then did everyone transform back into human form.

"Is the wife alright?"

"Are you injured, is everything okay?"

"Wife, are you uncomfortable, have some water first."

Everyone looked at Su Muyao nervously, but seeing her cold and icy gaze at the moment made them somewhat uncomfortable.

This version of her was completely different from usual; she had a refined aura of slaughter, decisively killing Wu Cuixiang, a rarity among she-beasts, as even some beastmen lack her skill and resoluteness.

This is a temperament honed in battlefield slaughters, dazzling and searing.

"Wife?"

Wen Nanxi cautiously approached her, gently holding her hand.

Feeling the warmth and familiar aura in her palm, Su Muyao snapped back to reality.

In her daze amid battle, she felt as if she was back in the previous life’s killing spree.

Seeing the concerned faces around her, the fierce aura surrounding her dissipated, and she smiled at everyone, saying, "I’m fine."

"Is everyone okay, is anyone hurt?"

Everyone shook their heads, Wen Nanxi explained, "Everyone is fine, no injuries."

Su Muyao, having seen everyone’s fight, knew this time they all did their best to protect her.

Just like on the Exile Road, they protected this body, none wanting her harmed.

Su Muyao asked, "Is there a way to lift the constraints, like when the wife dies, the beast husband dies?"

Hua Linye’s face paled, "Why is the wife thinking about lifting the constraints?"

Hua Linye feared the wife would change her mind and sever ties with them.

Without a true Contract, he felt insecure.

Wen Nanxi couldn’t resist using a bit of Power while holding Su Muyao’s hand, seemingly afraid she’d slip away from them.

Mei Qingchen said, "The wife has grown stronger, does she find us useless now?"

The wife now has Level 4 power, surpassing him, which was fair given how hard he’s worked to grow stronger, though he remembered his family had a unique awakening ceremony that could help him awaken early. Once awakened, his ability to elevate strength quickly improved.

Previously, his father wanted him to awaken naturally, without using that ceremony which had side effects on the body. But now, he had to consider it.

Shen Ci’an’s charming face took on a serious expression, saying, "Even if there’s a way, I don’t wish to sever it. If the wife dies, I’ll die alongside her."

If before Shen Ci’an spoke without heart, at this moment, his expression was sincere, making his words seem genuine.

Seeing their anxious faces, Su Muyao hurriedly said, "It’s not as you think."

"Everyone has seen the scene; Wu Cuixiang died, and all her beast husbands followed her, which is somewhat cruel."

"It makes me feel I must protect myself well, otherwise you’ll face disaster."

She has many enemies, her mother’s origin is a mystery, her true nature cannot be exposed for now, and those who wish to kill her may abound.

When faced with danger, she never avoids it, always thinking to kill all enemies.

But if others’ lives are tied to hers, she would have many concerns in battle, unlike when fighting in the apocalypse, where she thrived without concern for life or death.

Too many concerns are unfavorable for battle.

After a pause, Su Muyao added, "I don’t want any of you harmed."

Faced with life and death, Su Muyao wouldn’t fret over small details; broadly speaking, having followed her into exile here, they shouldn’t face trouble.

No matter what, she hoped they’d all be well.

Listening to Su Muyao’s words, everyone’s heart moved deeply.

Most she-beasts prefer this constraint, yet the wife wishes it lifted for their sake.

Such a wife is truly too good.

Shen Ci’an quickly said, "There’s no such way; the wife needn’t worry about it. As long as the wife lives, I live; if she dies, I’ll die, plain and simple."

Shen Ci’an’s attitude appeared unconcerned with life and death.

Hua Linye also quickly said, "Without our wife, living holds no meaning, having no home, life or death carries no weight."

Wen Nanxi sighed lightly, gazing at her tenderly, "Wife, don’t worry so much, none of us will face harm."

Wen Nanxi actually knew, but he couldn’t say nor desired to, let alone lift such constraints.

Besides, after forming a Contract, the constraints are stronger; even if one tries to kill her, they must step over his corpse.

They would never be as foolish as Wu Cuixiang’s beast husbands.

Mei Qingchen this time curbed all his temper and sincerely said, "Wife, I won’t let you face harm, so you needn’t feel we’ll face trouble."

He’s decided to awaken upon returning, not letting his power stay restricted at Level 3; it’s too weak, though Secret Technique allows battling above his level, but it weakens him afterward, needing time to recover.

This approach won’t work.

Also, post-awakening allows opening the Exquisite Heart Seven Apertures, and reaching a certain stage can enable Spirit Communication, by then the wife wouldn’t possibly dislike him, right?

And everyone wouldn’t think him ignorant anymore.

Xiao Jihan’s clear eyebrows showed a steadfast resolve, "There’s no such way; the wife should do whatever she wants, even if there’s trouble, I’ll die ahead, keeping her worry-free."

Indeed, there probably is, but he doesn’t wish to have such a method.

Xie Guixue gently teased Su Muyao’s hair, "The wife surely won’t face harm, no matter what method there is, whatever occurs, I’ll always accompany her."

Even at the cost of self-sacrifice, he wouldn’t let her face harm.

He dare not speak of sharing life and death, since if his body dies, the wife must live well.