Chosen Mate of the Beastmen Empire by Lewis Reed

Chapter 477

Chapter 477

“Hi…” the guy called out.

The tiny rabbit darted back into Kian’s jacket. She’d dealt with enough unwanted approaches in the Celend wie ster people tried to strike up conversations with her.

Perhaps it was her tiny stature that made it easy for people to overlook her anus as a demon cultivace and instinctively regard her as a spirit pet. Those with deep pockets would even blurt our offers to buy her right on the spot

Now everyone in the Celestial knew better, but the new arrivals from Sword Guild and Herbal Valley hadn’t caught onyez

Nyx’s cheeks squished into soft mounds as she pressed her face against Kian’s firm chew, annospace women all serier face.

‘Should’ve stayed human, she thought. I hid so well. How’d he spot me through the crowd?

One glance at the young sword cultivator’s outfit told her he was loaded. Expensive fabrics, rare tankers for a sand cultivator to dress like this, he had to be obscenely wealthy.

And rich folks had a habit of thinking money solved everything. Just like those Celestial silver spoon disciples wint hounded her before, refusing to take no for an answer.

Nyx tucked her head in, feigning sleep. Minutes passed, and nothing happened After waiting a bit longer, the sword cultivator still didn’t utter the words she’d expected.

She wondered, ‘Maybe I’d overreacted? Maybe he’d been looking at someone else?

With the canteen packed to the brim, she figured he might’ve been eyeing someone else. Maybe he’d spored an old friend She’d probably just been imagining things.

Convinced she’d imagined it, she popped her head out of Kian’s jacket. Suddenly, the guy’s gaze slammed into her–so intense it felt like a hand pressing against her fur. She fell back in fright.

Kian’s hand shot up, catching her through the jacket before she could fall and holding her in his palm. After a few reassuring strokes, Nyx pulled herself together and crawled back out, shaking her dizzy head.

The sword cultivator’s eyes softened as he studied her bristling fur. “Hi, are you a Celestial disciple?”

Nyx assumed he was addressing Kian, so she ignored him and busied herself rubbing her cheeks and smoothing her for

When the silence stretched on, she finally sensed something was off and realized he’d been speaking to her. “Hah?”

‘He’s actually talking to me? Not treating me like a spirit pet? she wondered.

During her entire time at the Celestial, countless people had tried to strike up conversations with her, but no one approached her quite like this.

Pride swelled in her chest. She perked up, forgetting her earlier scare. “I’m from Herb Peak” She didn’t sense any malice or covetousness from him and actually thought quite well of him.

Still, given he’d gone out of his way to approach her, she offered a cautious warning, “I already have a dual cultivation partner,” she said, hedging her bets.

With that, she clambered onto Kian’s shoulder and nuzzled his cheek, staking her claim. The soft brush of her fur against Kian’s skin made his furrowed brows relax a little.

The sword cultivator froze for a second, then smiled and said, “I’ve got a dual cultivation partner too. A rabbit demon, just

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like yours.”

When he spoke of his cultivation partner, the harsh lines around his eyes softened. The sharp, cold air that chang to kin melted away completely, like snow vanishing in the sun.

Kian tensed up right away, cupping Nyx protectively in his hand, shielding her from the sword cultivator’s gaze

He locked eyes with the cultivator. After a moment’s scrutiny, he decided the guy was telling the truth. Still, his grip on NyZ didn’t budge, his body coiled tight and his expression guarded.

“Don’t worry, I mean no harm. Just felt a sense of kinship when I saw you, the sword cultivator said, never once sparing Kian a glance. His attention remained fixed solely on the little rabbit, as if Kian wasn’t even worth acknowledging

which landed softly in Nyx’s paws. “A little

Nyx instinctively cupped her paws around it, therr nearly dropped it when she

with rare treasures–heavenly herbs and mystical ores jumbled together, but even a quick glance revealed their

blue. We’ve barely spoken, and he doesn’t even know me. Why would he hand over

were incredible, but Nyx felt like she’d been handed a hot potato. But the cultivator waved it off,

He figured if she felt like she’d earned it, she’d accept

Years, decades, even centuries went by, but everything

shrunk from playing tour guide. But since he’d stumbled upon her area of expertise–the Herb Peak

way,” she said.

secret chef and supplier, she carried a lot of

she typically dined in her home’s small kitchen, a private room was perpetually set aside for her in the bustling canteen. Modest in size, it nonetheless provided a

together, and unfurled the lengthy menu. “Let’s pick our dishes” Regular folks had to pick from the daily specials, but she as a partner, had

sure what the cultivator liked, she pointed out some signature dishes, explaining

cture.

sword cultivator didn’t seem to have any preferences. He just kept being overly generous. “Let’s get one of everything What else do you like? Feel free to add more. I’ll pay

She thought, ‘At least

Ordering a mountain of food would just be wasteful and pile extra work on the busy chefs. So Nyx

voice gentle. “Don’t hold back on my

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wasn’t short

‘Who does he think he is, trying to act like my dad?‘

stretching the truth to make

her surprise, the sword cultivator’s brows lifted. His gaze

Nyx couldn’t help but perk up her ears. “What about you? How old

looks meant nothing among cultivators. Once they formed their foundation, their bodies reverted to youth, but age and wisdom still showed in

no traces of wear.

lost track. Time flies when you’re cultivating.

reaching high realms. Patriarchs over ten thousand years old did

age, assuming he was exaggerating too, but she had proof. She buried her face in Kian’s arms to dodge the topic.

and he chatted like he was indulging a

her dishes to the front of the line. A servant carried them in reverently.

lids trapped the enticing aroma. The instant they were lifted, the mouthwatering fragrance burst forth, swirling around in a rich tide of spiritual energy.

He inhaled deeply without hiding his appreciation.

is something else. I didn’t expect the Celestial to dabble in culinary

grew dreamy. Too focused on stuffing his face to

savor every item on the menu over and over again, but he noticed the line of disciples outside. He was only getting this feast thanks to the little rabbit, so

up, eyes crinkling with satisfaction as he chatted. “You’re Nyx Voss?”

nodded, his grin widened. “My dual

name–what a coincidence. And her

who’d been ignored

maybe too quiet. But he stands straight, has sharp brows, and an air of calm. Guess he’ll do

a sparring match sometime.” The sword cultivator traded communication talismans with Kian and Nyx. “I am Greg Campbell from the Sword

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with treasures, Nyx stared after the departing sword cultivator. ‘Are rich folks always so generous?‘

covered her eyes, plunging her into darkness. Nyx closed her eyes, rolling over to expose her fluffy

making her squirm and wriggle,

time, Nykie,” Kian murmured. “I

support them and had no shortage of treasures,

rabbit hopped onto Kian’s shoulder, whispering, “Deal.”

arrived the