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

Chapter 119 Awakening

With a bloody gash on its face, Yu Zijing tilted its head and stuck out its tongue to lick the wound. The action was wild and a little eerie, as if it was enjoying the stimulation brought by the pain.

Surrounded by black mist, he resembled a demon from the abyss.

"Yu, you go first." The white tiger blocked He Yu's way, protecting him and letting him leave first.

"No," Crane Feather wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth; the bow and arrow in her hand were broken. With a slight flap of her wings, she grabbed Tiger Roar and flew upwards.

However, Yu Zijing moved even faster, like a black lightning bolt, grabbing He Yu's foot and throwing him hard to the ground.

Crane Feather and Tiger Roar lost their balance and rolled around in a heap, raising dust and creating a chaotic scene.

"Yu Zijing, do you want to kill us?" He Yu shouted sharply, trying to stop Yu Zijing's advance, but the other party seemed unmoved, only the indifference continued to approach.

Yu Zijing emanated an even denser black aura, as if endless dark power was surging within him, like a black hole devouring all the light around him.

His eyes held no emotion or reason, only a bloodthirsty madness—a thirst for slaughter and an obsession with destruction.

He slowly approached Crane Feather and White Tiger, closing in step by step, each step carrying the threat of death.

Tiger Roar clutched his chest and coughed up blood, but he still kept his body tense, protecting Crane Feather.

He Yu also stood up, his body flashing with white light. If Yu Zijing dared to make a move, he would use his strongest move, even if it would exhaust all his power and cost him his life.

Yu Zijing stopped and looked at the two beasts in front of her, a cruel smile curling at the corner of her mouth.

His sharp claws gleamed black, a harbinger of death.

His eyes gleamed with anticipation for the impending slaughter; he reveled in the feeling of controlling life and death.

The tense atmosphere in the air almost froze. Crane Feather and Tiger Roar stood back to back, their eyes meeting. No words were needed; their hearts were in sync.

Even at the cost of their lives, they would stop this fallen beast here and prevent it from harming Chu Xinyao.

The fish-like creature slowly raised its sharp claws, the black light gleaming like a venomous snake in the night, even more intense and deadly. Its body leaned slightly forward, like a fully drawn bow, ready to deliver a fatal blow. The air seemed to freeze at that moment, the tension reaching its peak, as if even time itself had stopped.

However, at this critical moment, a voice broke the impending battle. "Caviar, what are you doing?" Chu Xinyao's voice, like a clear spring, arrived just in time, breaking the tense atmosphere.

The courtyard looked as if it had suffered a catastrophic blow; the once tranquil courtyard was now a scene of devastation.

The old tree, which had witnessed countless years, was snapped in half, revealing fresh wood fragments at the break, telling everyone about the fierce battle that had just taken place.

Pitholes were everywhere, the soil was turned up, exposing underground roots. Several boulders were covered with the claw marks of a white tiger. There were even bloodstains on the walls, bright red and glaring.

Chu Xinyao pulled out a feathered arrow from beside her feet; there were such feathered arrows all over the courtyard.

Chu Xinyao's arrival caused Yu Zijing to pause, the black light on its sharp claws flashing as if it hesitated. A trace of confusion flashed in its eyes, as if it had found a glimmer of clarity in Chu Xinyao's voice.

His body trembled slightly, as if he were struggling against the force controlling him.

When Crane Feather and Tiger Roar saw Snake Ink and Fish Bubble bring Chu Xinyao over, they cried out urgently, "Quick, let's go! He's a Fallen Beast!"

"Snake Ink, take Xin'er away quickly, I'll hold him off." Crane Feather's body flashed with white light, ready to unleash his strongest move. Even if it meant sacrificing himself, he would protect Chu Xinyao's safety.

"No need," Chu Xinyao quickly stopped him, smiling reassuringly at them, "He won't hurt me."

She strode towards Yu Zijing, her eyes filled with worry. Looking at the chaos before her, she was speechless with shock. She couldn't understand why the usually gentle Yu Zijing had become like this, having such a fierce conflict with He Yu and Hu Xiao on only the first day.

“Caviar, what’s wrong?” She reached out to touch Yu Zijing, trying to awaken his reason.

Yu Zijing stepped back, avoiding Chu Xinyao's touch. A flash of pain crossed his eyes as he resisted Chu Xinyao's approach.

But the black light on his claws began to gradually dissipate, and his body also began to slowly relax.

"..."

He looked at Chu Xinyao, wanting to say something, but the pain and confusion prevented him from speaking.

Chu Xinyao didn't give up. She continued to approach, her voice becoming even gentler: "Caviar, I'm a little cold. Can you hug me? Our children are very worried about you."

Her voice seemed to possess a magical power, capable of penetrating the darkness and reaching the fish in the depths of darkness.

She opened her arms and wrapped them around Yu Zijing's waist. "Caviar, come back! Come back to us."

The moment she touched Yu Zijing's body, the black light couldn't retreat in time and vanished into thin air.

Yu Zijing's body began to tremble more violently, a glimmer of clarity flashing in its eyes. The black steel on its sharp claws completely dissipated, and its body relaxed completely.

"Yu...Yu'er, I'm sorry, I..." His voice trembled, unable to express the guilt he felt.

Chu Xinyao hugged him tightly, her eyes filled with tears, but her face was smiling. "It's alright, Caviar, it's all over now."

Seeing that he had recovered, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Shemo also put away the poison needles in his sleeve and laughed, "Since you're alright, why don't you explain yourself? You're a Fallen Beast!"

He wasn't questioning, he was affirming.

Fallen beasts are the common enemy of the entire continent; they must be killed on sight.

Yu Paopao reached out to block Yu Zijing and Chu Xinyao, and hurriedly explained, "Although he failed to break through to the ninth rank and became a fallen beast, we have always kept him in our backyard, and he has never hurt anyone. Besides, he has recovered now, hasn't he?"

He turned to look at Chu Xinyao, his eyes filled with hope, hoping she could say a few words in his defense.

Wouldn't driving Yu Zijing away at this time push him even further towards becoming a beast?

Chu Xinyao thought for a moment. Yu Paopao had already explained it to her on the boat. They hoped to keep the ichthyosaur cubs and personally watch the females being sent in. If Yu Zijing didn't touch her, they would go into the water and bring the females back.

Most of the females were brought here and didn't want to go back because during this time, they took a liking to the male merfolk beastmen and wanted to mate with them. Their male merfolk beastmen were indeed very popular due to their strength and good looks.

She nodded and said, "Yes, I can testify."

But Shemo thought further ahead, his eyes flashing with worry: "But he is a fallen beast. Even if he has recovered now, who can guarantee that he will never harm anyone? They just encountered him too; he is too much of a threat." He pointed to the dilapidated courtyard, the mess of which was the best proof.

The bloodstains on the wall were still wet, and the two injured men were still behind them.

Chu Xinyao took a deep breath. She knew that Shemo's worries were not unreasonable, but she could not give up on Yu Zijing.

"Bubble, you said before, how can caviar prevent itself from turning into a fallen beast again?"

Fish Bubble paused for a moment, looking at her, "Legend has it that as long as the Holy Maiden's powerful spiritual energy soothes them, the orcs will not become corrupted beasts."

Mental power? She didn't know how to use it, but as long as Yu Zijing reached the ninth level, that would be enough.

She smiled at Shemo and said, "Mo, don't worry, I have a plan."