Daming Erming: My Lord is wise! Is Xiao Wu just a tool for reproduction?! (Seeking reads!)

The other fierce beasts also wore varied expressions, but without exception, they all carried a slightly cruel smile born of sudden realization.

Di Tian was inwardly marveling, admiring his Lord's methods with the utmost reverence.

A job well done indeed!

Although Xiao Wu had transformed into human form, her essence remained that of a Soul Beast.

The Soft Bone Rabbit clan was renowned for its incredible reproductive capacity and extreme fertility.

And since Xiao Wu was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, how formidable was her bloodline?

The offspring she produced, even if the bloodline were somewhat diluted, would absolutely far surpass ordinary Soft Bone Rabbits.

Whether in the tenderness of their meat or the energy they contained, they would be of top-tier quality!

With just a little care, a large batch of high-quality, diverse "new" Soft Bone Rabbits could soon be cultivated throughout the Star Dou Great Forest.

Once these rabbits were scattered across the forest, wouldn't they become a "benefit" easily accessible to all Soul Beast subjects?

This would not only greatly improve the quality of prey for the Soul Beasts within the Star Dou Great Forest.

In the long run, it would further enhance the average strength of the entire Soul Beast population through a superior food chain!

This punishment was truly a brilliant strategy that served multiple purposes!

It punished the traitor, appeased the loyal, and brought tangible, long-term benefits to the entire Soul Beast Empire!

The Lord, as expected, is the Lord!

Far-sighted and thorough in every consideration!

Watching the still-dazed Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape, Di Tian let out a cold snort and, with a tone that implied "you two are truly dim-witted," offered some guidance:

"Why haven't you thanked the Lord for his grace yet?

Allowing your 'Little Sister Xiao Wu' to contribute to the entire clan is her greatest honor!"

The Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape felt very conflicted about this.

On one hand, they did not want their Sister Xiao Wu to be treated this way, but on the other, they felt that Xiao Wu deserved to be punished, and at the very least, she was not dead.

Moreover, if Xiao Wu were to breed extensively, she would certainly have to mate with many Soul Beasts. If the scope were expanded, would they also have a chance?

Thinking of this, the Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape exchanged a glance, nodded in unison, and raised no further objections.

In that instant their eyes met, a world-shaking thought flashed through the minds of these two "simpletons" who had lived for tens of thousands of years.

To breed offspring... one needs a partner, right?

The Lord wants to improve the bloodline quality of the Soft Bone Rabbit clan, so naturally, one must choose the most powerful Soul Beasts as mates to produce the most excellent offspring!

Looking across the entire Star Dou Great Forest, besides the Lord, the Young Lord, and the likes of Lord Di Tian, who could compare to them, the Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape, in terms of bloodline strength?

They had grown up with her, knew her inside and out, and shared a deep bond...

Wouldn't they be the most suitable candidates to carry out this mission of "atoning for one's crimes through service"?

Once this thought took root, it spread like wild vines, instantly occupying their entire minds.

The humiliation and reluctance they originally felt at Xiao Wu being used as a breeding tool were instantly replaced by a fanaticism mixed with possessiveness, anticipation, and a strange sense of duty.

This... how could this be a punishment?

This was clearly a "favor" bestowed upon the two brothers by the Lord!

It was a way for them to "protect" Xiao Wu forever in a different manner, and to merge their bloodlines with hers to create a powerful offspring the likes of which the Star Dou Great Forest had never seen!

Having figured this out, the air of defeat surrounding the Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape vanished completely.

"BOOM!"

The Titan Giant Ape used his remaining strength to slam his fist into the ground, creating a thunderous roar, and bellowed in a muffled voice:

"The Lord is wise!

I... I, Erming, am willing to contribute my strength to the prosperity of the Soft Bone Rabbit clan!"

A light never seen before flickered in the Titan Giant Ape's massive eyes as he stared straight at the direction where Xiao Wu was imprisoned, filled with undisguised desire.

The Sky Azure Bull Python reacted even faster, his massive bovine head bowing heavily once more. This time, his tone was filled with incomparable sincerity and excitement:

"The Lord is far-sighted. We were dull-witted and nearly misunderstood the Lord's mercy!

Xiao Wu betrayed the race and deserves to be punished. Being able to contribute to the future of our Soul Beast race is her honor, and it is our honor as well!

I, Daming, am willing to follow the Lord to the death, and for the great revival of the Soul Beast Empire, I will exhaust my efforts until my heart stops beating!"

This impassioned declaration left the surrounding fierce beasts stunned.

"Holy crap!"

Xiong Jun's eyes nearly popped out of his head. He leaned toward the Ten Thousand Demon King and whispered:

"Did these two big oafs suddenly have a breakthrough in their brains?

They've changed even faster than I have?"

The Ten Thousand Demon King's mouth twitched. Watching Daming and Erming, who looked like they couldn't wait to rush over and "atone for their crimes," he understood everything and sighed with the tone of one who saw through it all:

"Perhaps this is love... albeit a twisted kind."

Di Tian could not help but chuckle; he finally understood.

These two fellows had mistaken the Lord's punishment for a "marriage arrangement" bestowed upon them.

However, this was for the best.

Di Tian cleared his throat, looked down at the two brothers in the pit with majesty, and spoke coldly:

"Since you have realized your errors, remember today's lesson.

The Lord's mercy is not infinite. As for what you harbor in your hearts...

Hmph, that will depend on your future performance and... whether you possess the qualifications."

The implication was a tacit approval of their "competitive recruitment."

"Thank you for your guidance, Lord Di Tian!"

"Thank you, Lord Di Tian!"

Daming and Erming acted as if they had received a priceless treasure, shouting in unison as if they could already see "super rabbits"—endowed with the divine power of the Titan Giant Ape and the dragon blood of the Sky Azure Bull Python—swarming the forest after being sired by them and Xiao Wu.

Gu Yuena took all of this in, her exquisite face devoid of any ripples, though a trace of faint mockery and indifference flickered deep within her purple eyes.

She did not care in the slightest who Xiao Wu would reproduce with; it could be Xiong Jun, Daming, Erming, or even any Soul Beast in the forest with a sufficiently powerful bloodline.

All she wanted was the result.

A result that would continuously provide high-quality "strategic reserve rations" for the Soul Beast Empire.

As for the love, hatred, and delusions involved in the process, they were, in her eyes, merely interesting seasoning for this grand plan.

She turned around and took Gu Yuan's hand once more, as if the trial that had just decided the fate of several Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast was nothing more than a trivial matter.

"Let's go, Xiao Yuan. The farce is over."

"Mn."

Gu Yuan nodded with a smile, his gaze sweeping over the two massive figures who had shifted from despair to fanaticism, and he sighed inwardly.

Na'er's move truly played the art of imperial manipulation to its absolute limit.

Not only did she resolve internal conflicts without shedding blood and subdue two top-tier combatants, but she also paved the way for the logistical development of the Soul Beast Empire.

Most importantly, she had completely severed the final possibility between Xiao Wu and Tang San, using the most cruel and effective method to make her pay the price of a lifetime for her choices.