Chapter 1: Starting Off by Gifting Five Beast Tamers

After Su Xiyue was blown to death in the apocalypse, she opened her eyes to find herself in a cave, everything around her primitive and raw.

“What’s going on? Where am I?”

She gradually became more alert, her expression wary.

Then, in front of her stood an incredibly handsome man.

His silver eyes were strange and captivating, his face chiseled like a sculpture, features exquisite, broad shoulders tapering to a narrow waist.

His skin bore a healthy wheat tone, a piece of animal hide wrapped around his waist. His legs were long and strong, his physique agile, exuding wild, untamed power.

So strikingly handsome it was almost unbearable.

“Animal hide?” Her gaze fixed on the man’s waist. Was this the ancient era?

Before she could think further, a cold, disdainful voice echoed nearby.

“Su Xiyue, how dare you slip me the love-inducing fruit? Did you think I wouldn’t dare touch you?”

The man’s eyes darkened with violence and hatred, as if he longed to tear her apart.

Su Xiyue frowned, utterly confused by his words.

Not knowing the full story, she dared not speak recklessly.

Seeing her silent, Ye Ling’s contempt deepened.

He reached out and grabbed her chin with a strong grip that caused her pain. “If you want it so badly, I’ll grant you your wish.”

With those words, he swung his hand forcefully.

Su Xiyue was thrown onto a hard stone bed, the impact painful beyond words.

Her anger was ignited. No matter who this man was, she cursed him fiercely, “What love-inducing fruit? I don’t know what you’re talking about. You’re a mad dog, biting at anyone you catch...”

“Heh... I’m a mad dog? Dare to do without admitting it? Who else but you would be so shameless?”

Ye Ling let out a short, mocking laugh, his eyes full of scorn.

The drug from the love-inducing fruit was taking effect inside him, making him miserable, as if his body would explode.

He raised his gaze to Su Xiyue’s repulsive, ugly face, his eyes filled with intense disgust.

Yet the drug forced him closer, despite his revulsion.

Seeing him move toward her, and recalling his earlier words, Su Xiyue quickly understood his intent.

Her heart raced, and in a desperate move, she kicked him hard where it hurt.

“Ah, Su Xiyue, you’re courting death...”

Ye Ling stared at her in disbelief, his eyes fierce and venomous, his body hunched, veins bulging on his forehead, his expression terrifying.

For a moment, he almost wanted to transform into his true form and bite her to death.

But then he thought better of it, holding back, his anger unlike anything before.

Is he crazy? The one who drugged me was you? The one resisting and fighting back was you, even kicking me...

Damn it all.

Su Xiyue knew she had struck a vital spot and wasn’t sure if she had crippled him. Nervously, she smiled slightly.

But there was no time to dwell—she scrambled up and ran at lightning speed.

Inside the cave, Ye Ling roared in fury, “Su Xiyue, just wait for me...”

His voice thundered.

Su Xiyue shivered all over but ran even faster.

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