Shuichang sat down next to Anqiluo and said, “200,000? The beast tide lasts for a month, which means I need to kill 6,700 fallen beasts every day.”
As he spoke, droplets of water from his hair splashed onto Anqiluo’s face. Anqiluo picked up Shuichang’s sleeve and wiped his face, saying, “Can’t you dry your hair before coming down?”
“Baby, this is the first piece of clothing you gave me! Is it really okay to use it to wipe off water? I’m pretty heartbroken,” he replied.
Anqiluo rolled her eyes. “Your shoulders are soaked; what’s the difference if there’s a bit more on the sleeves?”
“Don’t change the subject. Let’s continue discussing the promotion.”
Shuichang thought to himself that it was clearly Anqiluo who changed the subject first. However, ever since the forest incident, Anqiluo’s temper had noticeably improved. What could Shuichang do? He had nurtured her; he had to continue pampering her, no matter how big her temper was.
Anqiluo stated seriously, “The military ranks are roughly divided into ten levels. The lowest officer rank is Second Lieutenant, followed by First Lieutenant, Captain, Major, Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel, Brigadier General, Major General, and General. The highest rank is Marshal. The military is brutal; only the strong survive. At least 3,000 soldiers die in the beast tide every year, and Second Lieutenants may also lose about twenty or thirty men on the battlefield. For every 20,000 fallen beasts killed, one gets promoted.”
Shuichang asked, “You aren’t going to use the fallen beasts’ teeth to count the kills, are you?” That would make things difficult; they could kill many in just ten minutes in the dark forest, but collecting the fallen beasts’ teeth would take more than half an hour.
Anqiluo replied, “No, that won’t be necessary. Each soldier will be equipped with a monitoring electronic eye. Each time someone is killed, the electronic eye records it. In the end, the army will uniformly collect the fallen beasts’ teeth and distribute them afterward.”
“That sounds convenient. I feel like killing ten thousand fallen beasts a day is absolutely manageable,” Shuichang said confidently.
“There’s one more thing, it’s very important,” Anqiluo said seriously.
“What is it?” Shuichang asked.
“Every male beastman who is conscripted needs to bring a female beastman family member with them to replenish energy promptly. In other words, if you aren’t married, you can’t join the military.”
“Anqiluo…” Shuichang looked surprised at the petite female beside him. “Are you saying you want to marry me?”
Anqiluo wrinkled her nose. “It seems that before I become a General’s wife, I can only be a little Second Lieutenant’s wife.”
“Then then then,” Shuichang excitedly stood up, walking back and forth in front of Anqiluo. “Anqiluo, when are we getting married? Who do we invite? I really want to tell the whole world.”
Anqiluo felt embarrassed. “Yadunis, calm down. I think we should just register first. Wouldn’t it be better to hold the wedding once you become a Marshal?”
“You’re right, Anqiluo. It looks like I need to promote quickly so you can proudly marry me.” Shuichang leaned down and gave a soft kiss on Anqiluo’s forehead, saying tenderly, “I’m sorry to put you in this position, baby.”
Anqiluo wrapped her arms around Shuichang’s neck and, as if offering a sacrifice, pressed her lips against him, mumbling, “I told you I am your strong support.”
Shuichang deepened the kiss until they were both panting for breath before finally parting.
Their lips tingled painfully, and when he took a mirror to look, both had chapped lips from the kiss. Licking his tongue over them, bright red blood seeped from the tiny wounds.
“I have aloe vera; it’ll heal quickly,” Anqiluo said, feeling a bit awkward. She had gotten too passionate earlier, wishing she could merge into Shuichang’s body, becoming one with him and never separating again.
Shuichang didn’t take the aloe. “You help me apply it first, then I’ll help you apply yours.”
Anqiluo didn’t refuse, opening the lid and using her finger to lightly apply a bit on Shuichang’s wound.
After applying it, she didn’t give the aloe to Shuichang but instead turned to the mirror, quickly smoothing it over her own lips. She really didn’t dare to get too intimate with him again.
Shuichang felt slightly regretful.
“When will we go register for marriage?” Fortunately, there was something even more joyful to cover this regret.
“It’s the weekend today; there won’t be anyone at the city hall. Let’s do it tomorrow.”
Shuichang asked, “Do we need to invite anyone? I only have Yalun here. If he finds out we got married without telling him, he will definitely be heartbroken.” Just thinking about that scenario made him chuckle, but he knew Yalun was Shuichang’s best friend in this world, and he wouldn’t do that to him.
“I only have one good friend as well; his name is Xiazuo. We are classmates.” Anqiluo’s friend was surely also a female beastman.
“Alright, let’s meet at the city hall at 9 AM tomorrow; that’s correct, right?”
Anqiluo nodded. “We still need to prepare clothing, rings, and a bouquet. Let’s go shopping in the afternoon. We should bring Yalun and Xiazuo and tell them face-to-face.”
In the afternoon, Shuichang transformed into beast form, carrying Anqiluo on his back to Yalun’s house. Shuichang stood outside while Anqiluo went to knock on the door.
“Big sister-in-law?! What are you doing here? Come in, come in!” Yalun joyfully invited Anqiluo inside.
Anqiluo pointed behind her at Shuichang. “Yadunis wants to talk to you. Do you have time this afternoon?”
“Sure! When the boss calls, I must have time!” Yalun shouted towards the interior, “Dad, I’m stepping out for a bit!”
“Go ahead!”
After saying that, Yalun didn’t even change his clothes before coming out and shutting the door behind him.
His eyes sparkled as he approached Shuichang. “Boss!”
“Roar—” You transformed too!
The last time at the testing ground, it was Shuichang’s first time seeing Yalun’s beast form. Who could have guessed that the overly talkative Yalun would actually transform into a chubby panda?
A white light flickered around Yalun, and suddenly a two-meter-tall panda appeared, holding a bamboo stick dramatically.
Anqiluo climbed onto Shuichang’s back, finding a comfortable position to sit properly.
Shuichang sprinted rapidly, and Anqiluo initially thought Yadunis would leave Yalun behind, but surprisingly, Yalun’s plump form was not slow at all. He kept pace closely behind Shuichang all the way.
The three of them soon arrived at Xiazuo’s house.
Xiazuo was indeed a friend of Anqiluo; his villa occupied an area of 770 square meters, complete with a garden, sports field, and swimming pool. Yalun’s eyes widened in amazement; he had never seen such a magnificent house before, it was almost like a palace.