After transmigrating, she became the most beloved beast in the world.

Chapter 100 Fox 1

The orc's eyes were greedy, but in the end he only reached out his rough hand to stroke Chu Xinyao's cheek, and then left with another orc, filled with resentment.

Chu Xinyao lay on the cold deck of the boat, her heart pounding like a drum.

Only after the orcs left and Chu Xinyao was sure they were far away did she dare to relax her tense nerves.

She heard the humanoid creature in the corner coughing incessantly, "cough cough."

Time passed by, and Chu Xinyao lay on the ground for a while. Seeing that no one came in, she finally sat up.

Her hands were tightly bound behind her back with thick rope, making it difficult for her to move. She looked around, searching for suitable tools to break free from this predicament.

Her gaze finally settled on the thorns not far away, where the sharp thorns were like knives and might be able to help her.

She moved her body carefully, rubbing her back against the thorns. Some of the thorns scratched her skin, causing a stinging pain. Tiny beads of blood seeped from the scratches, but she gritted her teeth and endured it.

Finally, with a tearing sound, his hands were freed.

She gently rubbed her wrist, ignoring her injured hand, and quickly hid behind the thorns, peering through the gaps to survey the cabin.

The cabin was dark and cramped, filled with the salty smell of the sea and the dampness of wood—a mingled scent that created a sense of oppression. Her gaze swept across every corner, searching for a possible exit.

"Cough cough, the cages here are all made of divine wood, there's no way to escape." The orc in the corner coughed as he sat up.

Chu Xinyao turned to look at him, somewhat wary, but still walked towards him. "Who are you? Were you also captured by them?"

"Ahem, that's not important," the orc coughed a few more times, then raised his head, revealing an androgynous face that was unforgettable.

His bright eyes looked at Chu Xinyao. Beneath his high, beautiful nose were lips that were pale from blood loss, making him look extremely fragile.

Her clothes were torn and tattered, and there was even a trace of blood on her beautiful cheek.

"A fox spirit?" Her gaze fell on the fluffy tail and ears, and she couldn't help but gasp.

She had never encountered such a creature before, so she couldn't help but be wary.

The orc seemed curious about her address, raising an eyebrow slightly. "Ahem, my name is Fox One," he said softly, his voice weary. "I was captured by them too, just like you."

Chu Xinyao frowned, squatted down, and looked at Hu Yi at eye level, trying to read more information from his eyes.

"Do you know why they arrested us? What value do we have?"

Fox sighed, "I'm different from you. They captured me to force me to become mates with their mermaid princess, Jiao Xi'er. But you..." He looked at the beautiful Chu Xinyao, then, as if remembering something, he turned his head away with some reluctance.

Chu Xinyao tilted her head. Why did this person only tell half the story, leaving her in suspense?

"You know these people are merfolk?"

Fox looked at her with some surprise, "Such a strong fishy smell, can't you smell it?"

Chu Xinyao wrinkled her nose; she truly hadn't noticed any scent. She wasn't from this beast world, so naturally she couldn't smell its unique aromas.

"Then why did the merfolk capture me?" Chu Xinyao asked, her voice trembling slightly.

A hint of sympathy flashed in the fox's eyes. "You should know very well that her beauty is exceptional, even among the beautiful foxes in the world."

Chu Xinyao's heart raced. It turned out it was because of her beauty and her status as a saintess.

Why did they arrest me?

A merman? An image of someone with light blue curly hair appeared in my mind.

The last time they met was before she and He Yu became a couple. Yu Paopao was summoned back by her male father, and she has never seen her true face since.

Since she was a mermaid, given her friendship with Yu Paopao, she shouldn't be in any danger. She felt slightly relieved, but a new doubt immediately arose:

"They captured you because they've become the young chieftain of the Fish-Dragon Clan, a fallen beast."

Fallen Beast, Fish-Dragon Clan?

She asked, puzzled, "Who is he? Why would the merman capture me for him?"

"The legendary Fish-Dragon Clan is powerful, but has an extremely low fertility rate. At present, there are only two adult beastmen, one male and one female. The female gave birth to a merman cub more than 20 years ago, but the male beastman has been unable to transform into human form for many years and has to break through to the ninth level."

"Hey, how do you know so much?" Chu Xinyao was even more confused.

Fox One did not answer directly, but instead lowered his head in thought.

With a flick of her fox tail, she said, "I'm a little different. Our fox clan's territory is adjacent to that of the mermaid clan, so naturally we know more."

Chu Xinyao quietly moved further away. This Fox One was not as harmless as he appeared. She began to suspect that Fox One's approach was for ulterior motives, and what his true purpose was.

Seemingly sensing Chu Xinyao's wariness, he sighed softly, "I know you don't trust me, but I mean no harm. Your current situation is very dangerous. The Merfolk are capturing beautiful females in large numbers because of the Fallen Beasts, so that the Fallen Beasts can vent their desires and hope to leave behind the fish-dragon bloodline."

Chu Xinyao stared wide-eyed in disbelief, a chill rising from the soles of her feet.

"But the Fallen Beasts have no reason. The captured females were torn to pieces before they even got close to them."

Chu Xinyao sensed the sadness in Hu Yi's words.

"you......"

Did he have a female lover who was also arrested?

Fox changed the subject, looking at Chu Xinyao's face, and said, "However, you might be different. With such a beautiful female, I'm sure the Merfolk wouldn't want you to die!"

With a soft "thump," the ship finally docked at the pier.

Due to inertia, Chu Xinyao's body suddenly leaned forward, losing her balance. She cried out in surprise, instinctively searching for a point of support with her hands, but unexpectedly fell onto Hu Yi.

Fox was already injured, and Chu Xinyao's sudden action only made matters worse. He groaned, a look of pain flashing across his face, but he quickly suppressed it.

Chu Xinyao realized her lapse in composure and hurriedly climbed off Hu Yi, her face flushed with embarrassment.

"I'm sorry, Fox One, are you alright?"

Fox shook his head. Although the pain made his brows furrow slightly, he still managed to force a smile, trying to reassure Chu Xinyao.

"It's alright, this little injury is nothing."

Chu Xinyao frowned as she looked at the bloodstains spreading across Hu Yi's body.

His injuries were quite severe!

"Ahem, don't worry about me for now. They'll move us upstairs in a bit. I'll distract them, you grab the chance and escape..."