Yu Zhizhi got Noel’s contact information. She tried sending a text message and soon received a video call from him.
Yu Zhizhi was momentarily stunned. She answered the call and saw a young black rabbit boy on the screen, sitting in an armchair with a large array of herb racks behind him.
Noel looked like he had stayed up all night. There were teardrops clinging to the corners of his eyes. He glanced at the screen, and after confirming it was her, hung up the video call.
BZZT—
BZZT—
The communicator vibrated nonstop as Noel fired off several messages in quick succession. He first gave an overview of the Spider’s venom, then identified the specific type based on the Lord of Paradise’s clan, and finally, told Yu Zhizhi the method of treatment.
There was a dazzling variety of Healing Skills, and the basics alone were enough to give a novice a headache.
Noel directly sent her a Spiritual Magic Spell, leaving her to study and figure it out for herself.
’It was a bit of a mouthful.’
Thankfully, the young rabbit had sent it as a voice message. She repeated after him, feeling like she was learning a new language from scratch.
Remembering she also needed water—
Yu Zhizhi opened the wooden box. Inside were several blue spirit cards used for storing water.
The Mercenary Squad was very thorough; they had prepared all the necessary daily supplies.
She found a clean bowl and drew the water out from the spirit card.
Yu Zhizhi went over to the mattress. She dipped her finger in the water, gently dabbed Tang Luo Ke’s forehead, clasped her hands to her chest, and silently recited the Healing spell.
Tang Luo Ke was still unconscious, but he sensed a faint, warm, white Light enter his body from the damp spot on his forehead. He began to sweat all over, soaking his clothes through.
’But it felt so good.’
Compared to the torment of the venom, which had subjected him to alternating waves of extreme cold and scorching heat, he now felt as though he were enveloped in a layer of moonlight—comfortable and serene.
As the Light gradually faded, Yu Zhizhi gasped softly. She sat by the mattress, sensing that her spiritual power was nearly depleted.
’...This was all she could do for Tang for now.’
The Magic she had just used was clearly much more difficult than the instinctual Healing Skill she had used before, and the drain on her spiritual power was immense.
But seeing the color return to Tang Luo Ke’s face, Yu Zhizhi was overjoyed.
She picked up the bowl of water and took a few large gulps.
She felt Tang Luo Ke’s gaze on her.
Yu Zhizhi asked softly, "Are you thirsty?"
Tang Luo Ke gave a slight nod.
The choppy black hair on his forehead was completely soaked. His pale face was nearly colorless, but his lips were a vivid crimson from when he had coughed up blood. His wolf ears drooped limply, and not a single trace of his usual aggressiveness remained.
The young Wolf Clan man before her was utterly docile, gentle, and weak...
’No sharp claws, no fangs.’
Yu Zhizhi bent over, intending to lift his head and help him drink.
Clear water slid down Tang’s throat and into his body. His blood-red eyes filled with a watery mist. Feeling the little rabbit’s warmth, he couldn’t stop himself from reaching out and pulling her into an embrace.
Yu Zhizhi’s hand, still holding the bowl, trembled, spilling water onto the bedding.
She hurriedly set the bowl down.
Tang Luo Ke held her waist tightly, burying his face in her chest.
"...You smell so good." His voice was raspy, like that of a seriously ill patient.
Yu Zhizhi was pressed down on top of him. A blush quickly spread across her snow-white face. "Let me go first..."
"Just for a little while. Just a moment." There was no way Tang Luo Ke would let go.
With her legs draped over his sides, Yu Zhizhi could only let him hold her.
"...Are you feeling any better now?" Yu Zhizhi asked in a small voice.
"Hm?" Tang Luo Ke’s wolf ears twitched, and he lifted his scarlet eyes. "Did you learn a new Healing Skill?"
"Yes~"
Feeling the young female’s eager gaze, Tang Luo Ke chuckled and hugged her tighter. "Much better. You’re incredible, my dear Miss Healer."
Yu Zhizhi’s face flushed at Tang Luo Ke’s praise.
Aided by the Healing Skill, the toxins in Tang Luo Ke’s body were flushed out faster than before.
「Two days later.」
His condition had improved.
The Mercenary Squad brought them supplies every few days.
The safe house was equipped with a wooden tub for bathing. By using a water-storing spirit card and heating the water, they could take baths.
Whenever Yu Zhizhi wanted to take a bath, she would make Tang Luo Ke go outside.
The young Wolf Clan man sat on the steps outside the wooden cabin, his arms crossed and his back against the railing, gazing at the dark, dense forest before him.
During this time, no one dared to approach the cabin.
Tang Luo Ke’s aggressiveness was so potent that even while injured, none of the creatures lurking in the Sad Dragon Cave would risk their lives to provoke him.
The sound of flowing water came from inside the cabin.
Tang Luo Ke lowered his blood-red eyes, his face devoid of emotion.
"Tang..."
He heard the young female’s call. His wolf ears twitched, and his tail began to wag.
"Could you grab my clothes for me...?" Yu Zhizhi wished she could dunk her entire head underwater. Hiding in the wooden tub, she gripped its rim, leaving only her eyes visible.
Tang Luo Ke stood up, pushed open the door, and went inside.
He was wearing a black uniform provided by the Mercenary Squad, which made him look like the leader of a mercenary crew. His figure was tall and slender, and in the candlelight, his black wolf ears were gilded with a warm glow.
Tang Luo Ke picked up a white shirt from nearby and walked slowly toward her.
Steam curled up from the wooden tub.
The young female hiding in the steam, her long hair unbound, her snowy skin and flushed cheeks, her eyes misty... she was like a perfectly ripening peach, sweet and succulent, making his throat go dry.
’He’d been abstinent for too long. He was about to go crazy.’
’Every time, he’d had to take care of it himself.’
Tang Luo Ke forcibly tore his gaze away and handed her the shirt.
Yu Zhizhi took it.
"Thanks~"
A rustling sound followed as she dried herself off and put on the white shirt.
Tang Luo Ke kept his back to her. After a moment of hesitation, he started to walk outside.
’He needed some cold air.’
’Was it because his mating season was approaching? His desire for the little rabbit was growing more intense...’
Yu Zhizhi felt refreshed after her bath. She had only taken two steps when she suddenly felt a discomfort in her abdomen, and her body stiffened. She froze, then it hit her—she might be about to give birth!
[System: Ding! Three minutes remaining until birth. Please prepare, Host!]
’AHHH! It’s happening!’
Overcome with a mix of excitement and panic, Yu Zhizhi hurried back to the mattress. Hearing her rushed footsteps, Tang Luo Ke, who was at the door, looked up.
The little rabbit had just finished her bath. She smelled fragrant, and her porcelain skin was flushed a faint pink, looking utterly alluring.
She looked flustered. "Tang, I... I think it’s happening..."
Tang Luo Ke froze.
Then, he shut the door, his voice trembling slightly. "Now?"
The little rabbit was about to give birth, and he found himself inexplicably nervous.
Yu Zhizhi scrambled under the covers and nodded slightly. "It should be over quickly, mmm...?"
She watched Tang Luo Ke draw closer.
Feeling embarrassed, Yu Zhizhi turned her head away. "Don’t stare at me. Turn around."
Tang Luo Ke squatted down, assuming a posture common to the canine members of the Beast Clan. His blood-red eyes stared unblinkingly at the little rabbit.
"No. I have to watch you to make sure nothing goes wrong."
He had heard there were risks when a female gave birth. Under poor conditions, it could even be fatal.
At that thought, his body couldn’t help but tremble...
No matter how many battlefields he’d been on or how many enemies he’d faced, Tang Luo Ke had never known fear.
But this time, he was terrified...
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