The three beast husbands tensed up immediately.
Xuan Yu extended his supernatural ability to shield Yunyang, while Qin Mo and Fu Shiyi stood on either side, on high alert.
With three S-rank ability users present, even Commander Leo wouldn't be able to harm Yunyang easily.
That figure was blocked outside.
He stood before the four of them, fur bristling as he glared at the three beast husbands.
The light spilling out from the Moonrail Food Pavilion fell on him, making it easy for Yunyang to see his face.
Her pretty eyes immediately turned into sparkling starry orbs.
"It's a Little Panda!"
"Xuan Yu, put me down!"
It was a Little Panda—the one she'd only ever been able to gaze at from behind the fence in her previous life!
No one could resist an adorable Little Panda!
Yunyang squirmed excitedly, wanting to get down from Xuan Yu's arms, but he only held her tighter.
Xuan Yu shot the Little Panda on the ground a glare before reminding Yunyang, "My mate, he's a male beastman."
Aside from artificially bred ones, the Federation had no ordinary animals—they were either beastmen or fully beast-transformed males.
Even though this Little Panda appeared in beast form, he was definitely male.
And what's more... a male with S-rank ability.
"Oh, right."
Snapped back to reality by the cuteness, Yunyang realized that while the Little Panda was adorable, he was still a stranger male.
She deflated and stopped asking to be put down.
Qin Mo glared at the Little Panda who had stolen their mate's attention. "Disturbing a female, according to Federation law, warrants being placed under supervision."
The Little Panda shot him a look, then shifted into human form right in front of the three males.
The male who stepped into Yunyang's view wore a casual outfit, with short brown hair and dark hazel eyes—just as handsome as the three beast husbands.
But the corners of his eyes drooped, like he'd suffered a terrible grievance.
He shuffled up to Yunyang with a aggrieved look. "Mate, this white tiger is bullying me!"
Xuan Yu stepped back at once, his tone hostile: "Who's your mate? Say that again and I'll contact the Central Star Female Protection Center."
Who was this unknown beastman, daring to covet their mate?
The Little Panda said nothing, just stared at Yunyang with big, pleading eyes.
Yunyang suddenly spoke: "Xuan Yu."
Xuan Yu suddenly had a bad feeling.
"His name is Rong Jin, one of the beast husbands matched to me by the Federation Marriage Center."
Xuan Yu: "..."
Qin Mo: "..."
Fu Shiyi: "..."
"Mate, you recognized me!"
Rong Jin's deliberately kept tail swished back and forth, and he grinned wide, the tips of his fangs peeking out.
"I just graduated from the Interstellar Male Academy yesterday. I was planning to go home today, pack up my dowry, and find you. I never thought I'd run into you here."
Just graduated?
Catching the key word, Yunyang quickly recalled the file.
Name: Rong Jin
Age: 19
Height: 190
Beast form: Little Panda
Ability: Fire
Ability rank: S-rank
Occupation: None at present
Genetic compatibility: 96%
Good—he was an adult beastman.
Yunyang sighed in relief. Rong Jin's appearance and beast form both suited her tastes, but if he'd been underage, she absolutely wouldn't have accepted it.
She looked back at Rong Jin. "Do you live near here?"
Rong Jin nodded eagerly. "Yes, yes! Mate, do you want to come over to my place and sit for a bit?"
His mother and father would both love to meet their mate!
Go to this Little Panda's house?
Qin Mo objected. "Our mate is very tired today; she needs rest."
Yeah, right—the mate hadn't even been to his house yet. Even if this Little Panda was also one of the mate's husbands, he had to get in line!
Xuan Yu agreed. "Since you haven't packed your dowry yet, go on back first. Once your dowry is ready, then you can come see our mate."
Preferably take ten days or half a month!
Fu Shiyi: "Mate, the last shuttle back leaves in ten minutes."
Yunyang had never planned to agree, anyway.
Meeting parents wasn't exactly in her wheelhouse.
She nodded. "Rong Jin, go on back for now. You can move into the house another day."
"Alright then." Rong Jin nodded reluctantly.
"Mate, you go rest first. Tomorrow, after I pack up, I'll come find you right away!"
Yunyang: "Okay."
Only then did Rong Jin shift back into beast form and scamper off in a flash.
With three love rivals already, he needed to hurry home and pack his dowry. Any later, and there might not be a place for him in their mate's heart!
With their new rival gone, Qin Mo and Xuan Yu let out a simultaneous sigh of relief, then immediately led Yunyang to the shuttle boarding area.
Females got special treatment on the shuttle and could sit in a private room.
A robot brought over food and drinks. Yunyang curled up on the sofa, while the tiger cub and wolf cub had both shrunk their beast forms down, lying on her lap.
Fu Shiyi, whose beast form wasn't as cuddly, sat right next to her.
Yunyang petted the fluffy cubs and sipped juice that Fu Shiyi brought to her lips, feeling utterly content.
This life, so nice~
Two hours later, the shuttle landed on Star X92.
Fu Shiyi made a grab for Yunyang before Qin Mo and Xuan Yu could shift back to human form, lifting her up and carrying her off the shuttle, heading toward their family's small private craft not far away.
Qin Mo and Xuan Yu scrambled to catch up, silently cursing Fu Shiyi for his cunning.
Having sat on the shuttle for two hours, Yunyang was on the verge of dozing off, so she didn't pay much mind to who was carrying her.
"Wake me when we're home."
She mumbled hazily and, finding a comfortable spot in Fu Shiyi's arms, leaned her head slightly against the male's muscular chest and fell asleep.
Qin Mo and Xuan Yu, who had caught up, didn't dare to fight Fu Shiyi over her anymore for fear of waking Yunyang, so they could only glare at him with hatred.
Cursed bird!
At the front door of the villa, Fu Shiyi carried Yunyang out of the private craft and gently rubbed his cheek against hers.
"Mate, we're home."
Yunyang muttered something unintelligible; Fu Shiyi couldn't even catch it.
But by the looks of it, their mate wasn't going to wake up.
Her mental energy had been drained far too much.
Fu Shiyi carried her into the villa, intending to take her back to her room to rest.
Qin Mo and Xuan Yu weren't happy about that.
Qin Mo whispered, "Fu Shiyi, it's my turn to serve our mate today."
Xuan Yu also lowered his voice. "Bullshit. By the order, it should be me!"
The day before yesterday was Fu Shiyi, the day before that was Qin Mo—tonight, it was his turn to serve their mate!
Fu Shiyi, being easygoing, said in a near-silent voice: "If you can do it without waking her, be my guest."
He stood there, and Qin Mo and Xuan Yu immediately moved in.
After a brief argument, they decided to try one after the other—whoever could get Yunyang out of Fu Shiyi's arms without waking her would serve the mate tonight.
Qin Mo tried first. Carefully, he reached out, one hand circling Yunyang's waist and the other under her knees.
But just as he was about to put in the effort, Yunyang's brow furrowed and she let out a small, uncomfortable whimper.
Qin Mo immediately withdrew his hands.
"I told you, you've got no shot," Xuan Yu whispered with smug delight, shoving past him and reaching for Yunyang.
Same steps, same whimper the moment he started to lift.
Xuan Yu: "..."
He eyed Fu Shiyi suspiciously, keeping his voice low: "Hey, Fu Shiyi, did you do something?"
