CHAPTER 176: CHAPTER 167: THE ROLE OF THE COMPANION CONTRACT_1

Si Yan returned to the cave and began to tidy things up.

She didn’t have many possessions, and over time, Wang had gradually noticed that the items in her hands would frequently appear and disappear. Later on, Si Yan simply stopped hiding it and used her Spatial Ability right in front of him.

The first time the cold-blooded snake Beastman saw her use her Spatial Ability, his eyebrows twitched fiercely. He stepped forward, his voice tense. "Do you... do you have another Spatial Element Beast Husband?!!"

Si Yan anticipated his question and answered, "Don’t ask anymore. I only have you as a Beast Husband. This is my own ability! Spatial Element!!"

Wang was speechless. The male was stunned.

A female who not only had a Wood-based Ability but also possessed a Spatial Element Ability???

Although he was no longer jealous, he was even more troubled. If the male Golden Crystal Beasts in the Beast World discovered a female with two Special Abilities, he couldn’t imagine what trouble might arise. However, no matter what kind of trouble arose, he would protect her.

The snake Beastman watched his female bustling about. He stepped forward, standing in front of Si Yan.

Si Yan sensed he had something to say, so she stopped what she was doing and looked up at him. The tall male before her lowered his head languidly, his eyes unwaveringly fixed on her.

"Yan Yan."

His voice was low and husky, truly enchanting.

"What—what’s wrong?" His oppressive presence was overwhelming, and Si Yan suddenly felt nervous.

He took a step forward. The dark purple scales on his body began to fall off piece by piece, revealing his strong, muscular body inch by inch.

So thrilling!

Si Yan’s nose felt warm, as if she were about to get a nosebleed.

It had been over a month since their last mating, and he might indeed be struggling to endure any longer.

As for her, being one month along, which corresponds to a human’s mid-pregnancy, she should be stable now. It seems that as long as they’re careful not to harm the egg in her belly, this is a time when they can mate?

Thinking this, Si Yan felt her nose getting even warmer.

Meanwhile, the male looking down at her suddenly paused, as if stunned. Then he seemed to realize something, and the shedding of his scales slowed even more.

Si Yan eagerly watched his scales fall and his skin revealed. She ignored the smirk slowly forming on the face of the icy male before her.

Just as the scales were shedding down to a crucial area, they abruptly stopped!

Si Yan was internally anxious. I’m so lecherous! Come on, keep shedding! Isn’t it okay for me to be lecherous?!

But just then, the male slowly turned around, showing his back to her.

Si Yan was stunned. What—what does this mean???

Then, the scales on the back of the Imperial Serpent Beastman continued to fall, shedding to his gluteal cleft, then to his tailbone, where they stopped.

Si Yan saw her partner’s totem. At the base of the Imperial Serpent Beastman’s tailbone was a circular ring, and within it, the partner totem of a sapling. Before this, the sapling had merely been a small bud.

The previous totem was white with golden circular spots. But now, it was adorned with golden, flowing cloud patterns.

"This..." Si Yan’s earlier amorous thoughts faded, and she asked with confusion, "My totem can change?"

Wang slightly turned his head and nodded. "Yan Yan, it seems your totem is growing by itself."

So impressive of me.

"Because it’s a partner totem, it reflects your condition to a certain extent. Yan Yan, you can cultivate, and you are growing."

Si Yan nodded thoughtfully. But before she could study it closely, Wang quickly made all his scales return to place.

Si Yan was speechless. AHHHH, I hadn’t seen enough!! My strong husband, his well-defined muscles—I hadn’t had my fill of the sight, AHHHH!

However, the Imperial Serpent Beastman before her, other than a slight upturn at the corners of his lips, didn’t seem inclined to indulge her.

"Yan Yan, before we set off, I need to explain the function of the partner totem to you."

"Oh, oh." Si Yan was still distracted by the beautiful sight she had just witnessed and responded absentmindedly.

"The partner totem links the female with her mate. It allows the female to control her mate to a certain extent and also permits her to use some of her mate’s powers."

Wang spoke very slowly, waiting for her to snap back to the present.

Indeed, Si Yan snapped back to attention. She said, "Right, you often mention I can borrow my Beast Husband’s power. Can I borrow your power?"

Wang nodded. "Yes. You can not only draw upon my power, but in times of danger, you can also seek my assistance."

"Like that time in the valley?"

Wang nodded lightly.

"Actually, when I first learned you possessed a Spatial Ability, I had some suspicions."

"What suspicions?" Si Yan asked curiously.

"Do you remember the few times we met, how you suddenly appeared before me and then vanished just as quickly?"

Si Yan nodded. Spatial traversal, a powerful ability indeed.

The Imperial Serpent Beastman fell silent for a while, then finally said slowly, "I suspect that you have unconsciously merged my Lightning Special Ability with your own Spatial Ability and activated spatial displacement without realizing it."

Si Yan was stunned. He meant she had activated this ability herself?

"But each time, I ended up right by your side," Si Yan asked rapidly.

The corners of the snake Beastman’s lips curved up slightly. "I think that might be due to the partner contract."

His Lightning Special Ability could pierce through space, allowing him a brief forward displacement, a kind of ’dash’ ability. If his Lightning Special Ability was merged with Si Yan’s own Spatial Ability, a greater displacement could indeed occur. If Si Yan could master this combined skill, it would certainly be a powerful escape tool for the future.

Si Yan listened, also excited, her heart surging with emotion. "Are you saying that if I master this ability, I could perform spatial displacements?"

"In theory, yes."

"Awesome! A killer weapon!"

The snake Beastman reached out and gently touched her soft, tender face.

"Yan Yan, in the coming period, I might be a bit strict. I will have you quickly master how to use my powers. Although you possess two Special Abilities, the Wood-based Ability and the Spatial Element Ability, neither are primarily offensive. My Lightning Special Ability can give you an edge in battle."

Si Yan nodded quickly. "Mm-hm, I’ll learn. You can be strict; it’s no problem."