Chapter 1

“Ye Baizhi is truly vicious. She’s nothing more than a fake heiress, scheming to harm the real one.”

“She’s jealous of the real heiress for having superior fertility. During the spirit stone test, she showed no reaction at all.”

“Send her back to the northern rabbit tribe where she belongs. Let her fend for herself and perish there…”

Voices of accusation echoed in Ye Baizhi’s ears, pounding against her skull, leaving her with a splitting headache.

As the pain became unbearable, she slowly opened her eyes—only to meet an exquisitely stunning pair of eyes filled with moonlit radiance and a hint of seductive allure. His features were impossibly refined, like a lotus blooming atop snowy peaks. His long moonlit silver hair cascaded down, creating an ethereal, dream-like beauty—so mesmerizing it could easily bewitch hearts and stir the breath of spring. Yet his pale, delicate face carried a chilling coldness, his entire presence emanating an icy aura.

But despite the frost, his scent was intoxicating—a faint, mysterious fragrance that made one feel utterly entranced. And beneath the snow-colored robes, his chest was sculpted to perfection, like a work of art.

More bewildering still—she was in his embrace.

Ye Baizhi felt dazed. Had she been reading too many demon romance novels lately? Was this a dream?

But before she could think further, a scorching heat surged within her, consuming all rational thought. Instinctively, she wrapped her arms around the man, drawn to his presence like a lifeline. His icy skin was the only relief from the unbearable fever burning within her. Yet the sharp, aching pain that followed was too real.

Ye Baizhi furrowed her brows in agony, her teary eyes shimmering with moisture as she gazed at the man before her. She wanted to tell him he was too ruthless, that she couldn’t handle it.

Everything felt too vivid, too real—nothing like a dream at all.

And thus, the night passed.

The next day, when Ye Baizhi woke up, she found herself in a cave-like, unfamiliar environment. As her thoughts cleared, her memories came flooding back.

That was when she finally realized—she had died and transmigrated into the beast world, becoming a fake heiress of the rabbit tribe in the Imperial City’s central region. During her coming-of-age ceremony, when her fertility was tested using a spirit stone, she showed no reaction, which conveniently led to the discovery that she was not the real heiress.

At the time, her family found the true heiress, and her former self was framed for trying to harm her, resulting in her banishment to the northern rabbit tribe—the place where she was originally supposed to belong.

The Northern Region was the coldest region in the beast world, and those accustomed to living in the Imperial City found its climate unbearable. Her former self was both resentful and unable to cope with the harsh, impoverished conditions of the rabbit tribe.

One day, she overheard beasts saying that if she could become the mate of the Northern Beast King, her status would immediately rise to nobility.

Of course, in this world, female beasts normally take multiple beast husbands. However, the highest-ranking males were not easily attainable, as they were exceptionally selective in choosing their mates.

Furthermore, the stronger a male beast, the more difficult it was for him to produce pureblood offspring. Thus, the criteria for selecting a mate were extremely strict, with fertility and reproductive ability being vital traits for female beasts.

The Beast King of the Northern Region was none other than Xue Youchen, the Snow Wolf King of the Snow Wolf Clan.

Unable to bear the harsh conditions any longer, her former self drugged Xue Youchen while he was weakened from tribulation lightning, leading to the events of last night.

Thinking about all of this, Ye Baizhi was on the verge of tears. Although she had lived through the apocalypse in the technological era and possessed supernatural abilities, she had never experienced anything like this.

Ye Baizhi covered her face, glancing at the unconscious Snow Wolf King in the cave. When she noticed the red and purple marks on his body—marks she had left the previous night—her face flushed crimson with embarrassment. She also realized that her wood-based supernatural ability had reverted to its weakest form, rendering her unable to use any significant power.

Fortunately, in the beast world, the pure and natural environment was ideal for enhancing wood-based abilities. However, at the moment, she was powerless and stood no chance in a fight against high-level beasts.

“I’ve schemed against Xue Youchen like this—if he wakes up and doesn’t tear me apart, I’d be shocked.”

Without hesitation, Ye Baizhi hurriedly gathered her belongings, shifted into her rabbit form, and fled. Since she had left behind an apocalyptic world to enter this resource-rich primitive society, all she wanted now was to live a peaceful life with her family.

…

Soon, Ye Baizhi returned to the rabbit tribe’s Ye family. Her mother, Ye Lu, was the matriarch of their household, but her father had passed away long ago. She had two older brothers, Ye Chuan and Ye Zhu, but one was frail and sickly, while the other was unconscious. Both had once been strong, but tragedy struck and left them in their current state.

As for her mother, she had once been the most talented hunter in the rabbit tribe, rumored to have reached the sixth rank at a young age. Yet, for some unknown reason, her strength had fallen to the third rank.

Now, their survival depended entirely on her mother hunting wild beasts for food.

Originally, their family barely had enough food to get by, and now, with Ye Baizhi’s sudden addition, their situation became even more difficult.

Fortunately, their uncle was the tribe’s leader, a powerful warrior who often supported them. No matter how scarce food was, Baizhi’s mother and brothers always prioritized feeding her, showering her with endless care and affection. However, due to her change in status, her former self had distanced herself from her mother and brothers, barely speaking to them at all.

When she entered the rabbit tribe, approaching the family’s cave, she saw her older brother, Ye Chuan, carefully preparing a piece of meat. The moment he saw Ye Baizhi, his expression lit up with surprise and joy, though he spoke cautiously: “Sister, you’re back!”

“Are you hungry? This is wild beast meat Uncle hunted yesterday. I’ll roast it for you so you can eat.”

Their uncle, Ye Dashan, was the chief of the rabbit tribe, a fifth-rank warrior—the strongest fighter in their tribe.

In the beast world, male beasts were born with power, ranked from first to ninth tier. Most female beasts had no inherent strength, requiring male beasts to protect and care for them, which was why they usually took husbands. Male beasts could hunt, defend, and provide for their mates, as well as raise offspring. Of course, some female beasts did possess power, though their strength was far inferior to males.

Baizhi’s mother was an exception—while not as powerful as the strongest beasts, she still had third-tier strength and could hunt.

The rabbit tribe’s way of eating was entirely primitive, as food was never cooked. However, Baizhi’s former self had lived in the Central Region—the most prosperous region of the beast continent—where meals were always cooked. She had developed those refined eating habits, and upon arriving in the Northern Region, she continued to maintain them. Her mother and brothers adored her, wanting to make up for lost time, so they accommodated her preferences.

Ye Baizhi looked at her eldest brother, Ye Chuan. His true form was a lion—a beast of the lion tribe. The reason for his frailty was that he had been poisoned.

According to the tribe, Ye Chuan was once the youngest and most talented individual among them, possessing fifth-tier strength by the time of his coming-of-age ceremony. However, after marrying into another tribe, it wasn’t long before his health deteriorated, his strength faded, and he was eventually cast aside, returning in a weakened state.