What he saw left no room for doubt.
The little delicate one had indeed, in Cheng Bai’s absence, given himself to that ancient beastman…
"…" Cheng Bai’s fingers trembled before clenching abruptly.
The man ruffled the little delicate one’s hair and whispered something in his ear—likely words of comfort—before leaving alone, leaving the little delicate one behind with flushed cheeks.
Cheng Bai, hidden around the corner, had witnessed everything without being spotted by Yuan Heng.
Now that Yuan Heng was gone, the little delicate one’s gaze lingered, as if reluctant to let him leave.
Cheng Bai’s chest tightened as if crushed beneath a mountain, leaving him breathless.
Just yesterday, those same eyes had been fixed on him. Today, they were directed at another beastman…
He had been betrothed to this little delicate one for years, yet he had never even held his hand. But this ancient beastman had…
Cheng Bai’s eyes darkened as he stepped out from the shadows, hands clasped behind his back as he approached the doorway.
"Little delicate one, do you think such fickleness is acceptable?"
Wang Jin blinked, snapping out of his daze at Cheng Bai’s voice.
"Fickleness?"
He frowned. This was the second time this word had been used against him. The first time had been by Yuan Heng, spoken out of jealousy—understandable.
But this Cheng Bai… what right did he have to say such a thing? And in such an accusatory tone, as if catching him in the act of infidelity!
Wang Jin’s eyebrow twitched. "Even if I were fickle, what does it have to do with you?"
"How could it not?!" Cheng Bai’s voice was hoarse. "You’re already betrothed!"
"That betrothal is with your brother. Only he has the right to say anything!"
As for Cheng Bai’s brother—the original owner’s fiance… the original owner had been missing for so long, and all he’d done was send his younger brother to look for him. Where was the sincerity in that?
Truthfully, Wang Jin’s sharp tone stemmed from a sense of injustice on behalf of the original owner.
The original owner had gone mad and been bullied to death—where had his so-called fiance been then?
Even now, long after Wang Jin had taken over the original owner’s body, the fiance still hadn’t shown up. Only his younger brother had come…
Wang Jin shook his head slightly. A beastman like that wasn’t worth keeping—far inferior to Yuan Heng, who would do anything for him.
"…" Cheng Bai was left speechless.
Originally, he had been the one who disliked this arranged marriage. It was Xi Yao who had mistaken him for his elder brother, and Cheng Bai had gone along with it, pushing his brother and Xi Yao together…
He had deceived Xi Yao, claiming his brother was the intended groom… Yet now, when this person declared that only his brother had the right to meddle in his affairs, Cheng Bai felt an inexplicable surge of resentment.
He wished desperately that he were the one betrothed to him!
The moment this thought surfaced, even Cheng Bai himself was startled.
He had never wanted this marriage. He had schemed tirelessly to make Xi Yao either break it off or transfer it to someone else—like his brother. But now… now he actually wanted to be the one standing in that position.
"I…" Cheng Bai swallowed the truth with great difficulty, stammering instead, "I’m just speaking… on behalf of my brother."
"Your brother?" Wang Jin’s eyes flashed with disdain. "Your brother hasn’t even shown his face yet…"
If Cheng Bai’s brother cared so little for his own betrothed, perhaps it was better to just call it off.
Wang Jin didn’t press further, instead shifting the topic bluntly. "Actually, Cheng Bai, I’m very happy now. Brother Heng treats me really well. He—"
"That’s only because you’ve lost your memories!" As if unwilling to hear such words, Cheng Bai cut him off impatiently. "Once you remember, you won’t feel this way anymore. Ning’an City is a grand city—completely different from a tribe. Yuan Heng may be a powerful ancient beastman, but he’s still just a tribesman. The gap between him and a city beastman is far too wide. You’re the younger brother of Xi Ning, lord of Ning’an City. Once you return, you’ll realize he… is not the right one for you."
"…" Wang Jin waved a dismissive hand.
A grand city?
Hadn’t he spent enough time in cities in his past life? What kind of luxurious living hadn’t he experienced?
Seeing Wang Jin’s indifference, Cheng Bai sighed deeply and said no more.
He was convinced that this person was only so infatuated with that beastman because he hadn’t yet seen the splendor of the city…
Once the beast horde ended and they returned to Ning’an City, he would come to his senses.
Until then, this person absolutely could not continue carrying on so shamelessly with Yuan Heng.
Not while still bound by a betrothal to another!
Before, when Cheng Bai hadn’t been here, he couldn’t blame the little delicate one for anything. But now that he was present, he couldn’t allow such reckless behavior to continue.
Lord Xi Ning would never permit his younger brother to pledge himself to another so casually!
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