Peerless Beauty: Picking Up a Beast as My Husband

The sky finally darkened completely. Although there was occasional moonlight, the fog made it seem even more eerie and sinister. Even Ye Huasheng could hardly see the way ahead. Jiuling led the way for Ye Huasheng with its keen sense of smell and feedback from the surrounding spiritual energy.

Finally, surrounded by green trees, the Leap Spirit Fruit Tree with yellow leaves appeared. The fruit tree was very special. Not only were its leaves yellow, but its trunk was also yellow. In the very center of the branch was a pale yellow fruit. Judging from its color, it would turn golden by tomorrow morning and be fully ripe.

Ye Huasheng put Jiuling into her pet space, concealed her aura, and slightly parted the bushes blocking her way. What she saw made her eyes narrow.

Good guy!

A group of level-five spirit beasts were gathered around the tree: wolves, cheetahs, black crocodiles, and roosters. There were about twenty of them. These must be the leaders of the spirit beasts; their subordinates had not yet arrived.

It seems that the competition for the Leap Spirit Fruit tomorrow will be quite difficult.

Jiuling said to Ye Huasheng in the pet space:

“Master, at worst I’ll just release the aura of the divine beasts tomorrow to scare them away, and then we can take the fruit.”

"Tomorrow, not only will there be these spirit beasts here, but countless human powerhouses will also arrive. The Ye family is one of the most powerful families, and they must have left many protective spirit artifacts for their descendants. Moreover, we only know that the Ye family has sent people, but the other three families will inevitably send people as well. I am currently weak, but I still have a divine beast by my side, so I will definitely be targeted by them. They might even unite to deal with me."

"The nail that sticks out gets hammered down. Our best course of action now is to find a place to hide and reap the benefits. Jiuling, do you have a way to make me smell like a beast?" Spirit beasts have a keen sense of smell. They're fine from a distance, but they'll definitely be able to detect the human scent on her if they get too close.

“That’s possible. I can separate a portion of my aura within the pet space to envelop my master. However, the separated aura is weak, and if it’s stronger than my master’s cultivation, it might be detected.”

"That makes things easier. Tomorrow will be a mixed bag, who will pay attention to these things?"

Ye Huasheng's eyes lit up. Instead of heading towards the Leap Spirit Fruit Tree, he turned around and, sure enough, after walking for a while, he discovered a pack of low-level gray wolves running wildly, their target being the Leap Spirit Fruit Tree.

She concealed herself in the mist, spotted her target, and channeled her spiritual energy. A gray wolf was silently snatched away by her, and before it could react, Ye Huasheng severed its neck.

In no time, a fresh wolf pelt appeared. Ignoring the blood still stained on the pelt, Ye Huasheng put it on and chased after the pack of wolves without hesitation.

At this moment, the wolf pack had reached their designated positions and lay down to await their king's command. Ye Huasheng mentally instructed Jiu Ling to transfer her energy to her body, and then lay down on the ground, crawling to the far corner of the pack like a wolf.

Since all the spirit beasts were on their way, it was not unusual for a wolf that had fallen behind to be out of the pack. But then, a wolf lying in front of her suddenly turned around and looked at her. Startled, she quickly lowered her head and turned the dead wolf's head toward the wolf in front of her.

However, the wolf did not make a loud howl, but only let out two soft howls.

"Awoo~ Awoo." Brother, you dare to lag behind on the king's important matter? Don't you want your wolf life anymore?

Ye Huasheng didn't say anything, but just shook the wolf's head.

The wolves seemed to see that she was quite sensible, so they turned back to look at their king.

Occasionally, one or two wolf howls could be heard from among the pack of wolves.

"Awooooo~" I think I just smelled a human scent.

"Awooo!!" Are you crazy?! You're so desperate to eat people, aren't you? Humans won't gather until tomorrow.

"Awoo~" But there's a bloody smell?

"Awoo!" We Canglang are warlike. We fight seven or eight times a day. It's normal for us to get injured and bleed.

"Awoo~" Okay, okay, I was wrong.

The night was unbearable. The wolf pelt had been emitting a foul odor for a long time, and the surrounding wolves also emitted body odor. These irritated Ye Huasheng's organs, making her feel uncomfortable, but her eyes shone with an alarming brightness.

Gradually, she sensed more and more human presences: spiritual cultivators, spiritual practitioners, holy spirits, and even some higher-level powerhouses. She held her breath to avoid being discovered by these powerful individuals.

Everyone tacitly refrained from making a move, as if they were all conserving their energy and waiting for the moment when the Leap Spirit Fruit would ripen before taking action.

Finally, the darkness faded, and the first rays of dawn appeared, shining directly on the nearly ripe Leap Spirit Fruit. In an instant, the Leap Spirit Fruit turned golden at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Someone shouted, "Attack!"

One after another, figures rose from the ground, carrying spiritual energy, and headed straight for the Leap Spirit Fruit.

Many of them were in teams, working together very well. Most of them attracted the attention of the spirit beasts, while a small number collected the fruit.

The leaders of those level-five spirit beasts roared, and the surrounding wolves and chickens sprang up, directly blocking the humans with lower cultivation levels.

The Wolf King leaped into the air and bit off the head of a Level 1 Spirit Master in one bite. Then, in full view of everyone, it swallowed the headless body whole, leaving it to fall to the ground with a thud. Then, a Level 4 Spirit Master swung his longsword and cleaved a gibbon in two.

The two forces were locked in a fierce battle, but what about Ye Huasheng?

Naturally, she lay on the ground pretending to be dead and watching the show. Now she was just a lazy bum, too lazy to even move. Her body was surrounded by the remains of various spirit beasts, and the stench of blood permeated the area around her. For a while, not only the spirit beasts couldn't find her, but neither could the humans.

Seeing that the battle was almost over, the spirit beasts had a numerical advantage, but the humans had various spiritual artifacts and medicines to rely on. Both sides were determined to obtain the Leap Spirit Fruit.

The ground was littered with the corpses of spirit beasts and humans. Even the Holy Spirits, surrounded by so many spirit beasts, did not fare well. Although they were not killed, they were still injured.

The golden color of the Leaping Spirit Fruit on the tree was at its peak.

Suddenly, a female voice rang out abruptly:

"Ye Xilan, the eldest daughter of the Ye family, is here. Today, the Ye family will take this Leap Spirit Fruit!" Arrogant, truly arrogant! This Ye Xilan actually used her status to push herself into the limelight.

At this moment, the force that had suffered heavy losses was not satisfied. A bald, burly man shouted:

“Little girl, how dare you speak so arrogantly? Just because you say you’re from the Ye family doesn’t mean you’re a member of the Ye family. The Ye family is a prestigious family in the East. Do you have any proof of your identity? Everyone knows the Ye family. I’m afraid that some unscrupulous people might take advantage of the Ye family’s power.” As soon as he said this, the people around him immediately echoed his words.

"That's right. How can you prove you're from the Ye family? We've fought for so long and lost so many men. If you want to reap the benefits without lifting a finger, you'll have to ask us about the weapons in our hands first."

"If you weren't from the Ye family, how dare you use their name? If we take you to the Ye family, we might even get a reward."

"Going out without even a family elder, and you call yourself a member of the Ye family? How interesting! Then I'm a member of the Ye family too!"

The people were arguing fiercely, and the level-five spirit beast leaders were watching the spectacle. Now that they had gained intelligence, they could naturally see that these humans were fighting like dogs.

Bite away, killing one means there are two less.

Ye Xilan was trembling with anger. She had come here on a whim, so she hadn't brought her family's token. The Ye family had a strict hierarchy, and only direct descendants and disciples with exceptional talent could possess the Ye family's unique token. The group of stragglers she brought naturally didn't have one, and for the moment, she really couldn't produce anything to prove her identity.

However, Ye Xilan had been pampered since childhood, so she naturally couldn't afford to lose face.

"You bunch of brutes! My Ye family's token is precious; how dare you lowly people just look at it as you please!"

This is truly outrageous. As soon as the words left his mouth, a Level 1 Saint Spirit couldn't help but attack, his target being Ye Xilan's mouth.

"You brat, today I'll teach you a lesson for your parents, you spewing filth from your mouth!"

Ye Xilan was only a first-level spiritualist, so how could she possibly defeat a holy spirit? However, she remained calm and composed.

"Qingyao!" As the shout rang out, a Gale Leopard appeared out of thin air beside Ye Xilan. Because it was ready to fight, it immediately reverted to its original form, which was as tall as two people. It was extremely fast, leaping up with its hind legs and then slamming its front paws into the attacker.

"Ah!" The man was sent flying far away, spitting out blood and passing out.

The Gale Leopard returned to its original position, unleashing its aura as a sacred beast. The oppressive aura caused the lower-level spirit beasts to whimper in fear, with only the level five spirit beasts managing to barely withstand the pressure.

"A Level Two Sacred Beast!"

"She actually possesses a level two sacred beast. Could she really be a member of the Ye family?"

Ye Xilan was very satisfied with everything that was happening before her eyes. These ants should show her respect and fear.

"I now have a sacred beast suppressing a level 5 spirit beast. If you can lend me a hand, you can come back to the Ye family with me to receive the reward after the matter is accomplished. The effect of the Leap Spirit Fruit is only to allow people to break through to the Spirit Sect, but my Ye family has spirit herbs and spirit fruits that are certainly no worse than this."

Ye Xilan felt wronged. With such a noble status, she now had to speak to these people she looked down upon. It was all her brother's fault. He said he wanted to break through to the Spirit Sect to give her father and grandfather a surprise, so he kept it a secret from them. However, he failed for several months and had to come to collect the fruit himself. If her father knew about this, the Spirit Leap Fruit would come to him without a second thought.

Those below were tempted by such a promise. Although the Spirit Leap Fruit was precious, it could only be used for breakthroughs. But the Ye family was different. The Ye family was large and powerful, and they certainly had things that were much more precious than the Spirit Leap Fruit.

Just then, a man came out.

"Li Lishi, a fourth-level Holy Spirit, is willing to serve you, Miss."

"I, I, I, a level three Holy Spirit, am willing to serve you, Miss." Ye Xilan counted them off: one level four, three level three, and the rest were not high in cultivation, but that was enough.

Those with higher cultivation levels hadn't used their full strength just now, for fear of being overtaken by the sudden arrival of others. So they conserved their power and are now handling the situation with ease.

"Since that's the case, then everyone, make your move! Qingyao, go and hold off those on the left! Ye family members, seize the opportunity and take the spirit fruit!"

"Yes, Master."

"Yes, ma'am."