128: Chapter 128 Snow in the Hot Season, Chi Yu Heartbroken

Sang Qing massaged her forehead and pulled him towards the cave. "No, no, don't listen to Fu Ning's nonsense."

That mouth of Fu Ning's is better off staying shut.

"What's going on?" Chi Yu frowned, reaching out to touch her stomach. It was flat, and he couldn't sense the cub's presence either.

Sang Qing sighed helplessly, shooting Fu Ning a sidelong glance. "It's nothing. It's just that I've been planning to have a cub with him recently, and he keeps going on and on about it."

She wasn't even pregnant yet, and he was already this nervous. She didn't know what to say.

"How is it nothing? What if you already have one in your belly?" Fu Ning pouted, looking at her indignantly, clearly not convinced.

In his estimation, Qing Qing was definitely pregnant.

"But I'm not yet!" Sang Qing raised her foot, about to kick him.

Chi Yu quickly stopped her, both amused and exasperated. "I understand."

No wonder Fu Ning was being so extreme.

Sang Qing went inside to change into a clean dress. The weather was hot now, and her clothes were getting lighter and more revealing.

But this was only possible at home.

Chi Yu sat down holding Sang Qing, took a deep breath against her cheek, and spoke softly, "Qing Qing, I've missed you so much."

He had never resented his own identity so much before.

Over a month had passed. Heaven knew how he had endured this past month.

It was agonizing.

Sang Qing stroked his gaunt cheek, a flicker of heartache in her eyes. "Look how thin you've gotten. I can only rest easy if you take good care of yourself."

Seeing this, Fu Ning could only silently exit.

Chi Yu nodded gently, then eagerly embraced her.

Heat surged into the cave from outside. After being held by him for a while, fine beads of sweat already formed on Sang Qing's temples, not to mention being enveloped by his scorching body.

Chi Yu gently wiped her sweat and kissed her face. "Is everything alright in Beast King City?"

He truly felt sorry for her, unable to be by her side to care for her.

"Everything's fine." Sang Qing adjusted her collar, her red lips parting. "It's just that when I came from the sea this time, I couldn't bring Little Yu along.

You have no idea, she's so heavy now, with endless energy all day. Just nursing takes several times more than before."

Speaking of which, starting next month, they could start eating meat broth and minced meat.

A loving smile spread across Chi Yu's face. Though he missed the cub, he missed her even more. "It's fine, as long as you're here."

His large hand caressed her waist, his expression full of tender affection.

Sang Qing giggled, leaning in to kiss his lips a few times. "There's a lot going on in Beast King City. I was busy cultivating a few days ago and didn't manage to find the time.

I made you wait too long."

Chi Yu shook his head gently, took her hand, and kissed her palm. "No, Qing Qing, I'm not afraid of waiting. I'm just afraid you'll forget me."

But she had come today, and that made him very happy.

Sang Qing smiled. "Of course I wouldn't."

She wasn't that kind of unfaithful beast. He shouldn't distrust her so.

Chi Yu pursed his lips, leaned down to kiss her red lips again, his voice ethereal. "So, since you can have a cub with Fu Ning, then have another one with me."

The opportunity was rare. Since he had nothing to do now, then... The atmosphere in the cave grew heated.

Sang Qing originally only planned to stay at the Sea Eagle Tribe for three days, but because of the journey, the time was shortened considerably, so she could actually stay an extra half-day.

Chi Yu hadn't had much to do during this period, just busy teaching his disciples.

Sang Qing's timing was perfect. The potatoes their Tribe had planted were just ready for harvest.

He had actually been thinking of sending a beast to Beast King City to ask her.

He never expected her to come herself.

The evening glow bathed the canyon. Sang Qing sat under a tree to cool off, her feet dangling.

She missed ice cream so much.

Maybe she should buy one to try... Thinking this, Sang Qing opened the system Mall.

Ice cream was very cheap, and it wasn't sold individually. Sang Qing simply bought a whole case, planning to eat it slowly.

But her slightly restless heart instantly cooled when she saw her enormous outstanding debt.

How could she have forgotten about the mining matter?

Tsk, how vexing.

Taking a bite of the sweet ice cream, Sang Qing called Fu Ning over, gave him one, and asked him to take one each for Chi Yu and his several disciples.

After dinner, Chi Yu took Sang Qing to the seaside.

Because of the hot weather, the beach was now densely packed with Tribesmen playing in the water.

Constant noise, the laughter of Little Cubs came from afar, making the beach bustling with activity.

After the Sea Eagle Tribe's Tribesmen traded for the childbirth pill with Sang Qing, the number of pregnant females increased dramatically. So much so that with just a casual glance, Sang Qing could see several pregnant females.

pregnant females feared the heat, so coming to the beach to cool off every day was an essential activity for them.

Sang Qing also found a rock to sit on, dipped her feet in the water, chatting and laughing with Chi Yu from time to time.

Fu Ning, meanwhile, was busy beside her cracking open hard-shelled insects.

The days were peaceful, but in the distance, oppressive dark clouds carrying a violent momentum slowly approached the canyon.

It was raining.

Rain in the Hot Season was a rare occurrence. Even Chi Yu, who had lived by the sea for so many years, had never seen rain in the Hot Season.

Standing at the cave entrance, Chi Yu gazed worriedly at the heavy rain outside, feeling unsettled.

How strange. Why would it suddenly rain?

And so heavily?

As a Witch Doctor, with the ability to communicate with divine power and the energy of heaven and earth, he always felt this was not a good sign.

After an unknown amount of time, the torrential rain outside finally subsided slightly.

Chi Yu patrolled the canyon once, confirming nothing was amiss, before returning home to sleep with his mate.

So cold!

Sang Qing was woken up by the cold in the middle of the night, and this was while she was nestled in Chi Yu's arms.

She propped herself up in the darkness, looking towards the cave entrance where cold wind kept blowing in.

Wait... Was she seeing things? What was floating outside was... Sang Qing immediately woke Chi Yu up and ran out barefoot.

She reached out her hand, catching a snowflake the size of a grain of rice in disbelief.

"Chi Yu..."

Turning to look at the equally stunned Chi Yu, Sang Qing was utterly shocked.

It was snowing!

How was this possible?

So cold, no wonder.

Chi Yu quickly found animal pelts to drape over Sang Qing, his expression grave as he instructed her, "Qing Qing, you stay in the cave and wait for me."

He had to go wake the Tribesmen. If they endured this wind for a whole night, many would surely fall ill tomorrow.

And there were so many pregnant females in the Tribe; nothing could happen to them.

Though he didn't know why it was suddenly snowing, there was no time for detailed thought now.

Sang Qing nodded, wrapped in the animal pelts. "Be careful."

Chi Yu gave her a reassuring smile, then went next door to wake the still soundly sleeping Fu Ning... Was an Eighth-Rank Warrior so resistant to cold? He actually hadn't woken up?

When Fu Ning came out and saw the snowflakes swirling in the sky, his gaze became vacant.

No way.

Snow? Or had he slept straight through to the Cold Season?

"Qing Qing, get inside." He only noticed after a long moment that Sang Qing had come out without shoes. He quickly picked her up and carried her inside.

Fu Ning brought Sang Qing thick animal pelt blankets. "Lie down quickly, don't look anymore, Qing Qing."

She absolutely must not fall ill.

Sang Qing grabbed his hand, her expression troubled. "I'm worried about Beast King City..."

She wasn't worried about home or Father and the others, because the house had a Constant Temperature System. Even if the temperature plummeted, nothing would happen.

But the other beasts in Beast King City... and Zhou Wanwan and the others.

Fu Ning held her, rubbing her icy hands. "It won't happen, Qing Qing. Xuan Xiao will definitely notice the anomaly immediately and go warn everyone."

And maybe it wasn't even snowing in Beast King City?

Sang Qing truly couldn't sleep, so Fu Ning stayed by her side.

Chi Yu also returned much later, his body chilled through.

The light snow outside the cave gradually showed signs of intensifying. A single exhaled breath turned into white mist.

Accepting a large gulp of hot water handed by his mate, Chi Yu's complexion slowly improved. "The Chief sent Tribesmen to investigate. It's snowing in the forest too."

Too strange.

Sang Qing handed him another animal pelt to wrap himself in. "Are the Tribesmen alright? Do they all have animal pelts for warmth?"

"Mm." Chi Yu nodded repeatedly, his heart in turmoil.

"They do, but they were also shocked to see the snow. They're all terrified."

Just comforting the Tribesmen with Chief Xiang Lan took a lot of effort.

Fear was inevitable. After all, no one had ever seen anything like this.

Snow in the Hot Season? Utterly absurd.

Sang Qing had also been thinking earlier that this was probably a warning before the Catastrophe arrived.

She just didn't know how long this snow would last.

Vexing.

In the latter half of the night, Sang Qing grew drowsy and slowly fell asleep in Fu Ning's warm embrace.

Chi Yu did not rest. He needed to sort out the herbal medicine that might be needed tomorrow, so he could be prepared in case any Tribesmen developed problems.

Dawn broke. Chi Yu stood at the cave entrance, looking at the thin layer of accumulated snow on the ground, frowning as he walked out.

The snow had stopped. The air carried a chill, but soon the sun rose from the horizon, sweeping away the night's cold.

Not long after the sun emerged, the snow on the ground completely disappeared.

The air was still scorching and unbearable, as if last night's snow had just been a shared dream.

As Chi Yu had expected, the number of Tribesmen feeling unwell greatly increased today.

Many were Little Cubs and pregnant females.

Fortunately, they had been woken up early last night; otherwise, even more Tribesmen would likely have fallen ill.

Chi Yu busied himself treating them and having them drink the herbal medicine juice he had prepared in advance.

Hearing the commotion outside, Sang Qing lost her drowsiness and simply got up to help.

Fu Ning said a word to them, then went to catch sea beasts, planning to check on the Underwater Palace on the way back.

Sang Qing assisted Chi Yu, and Chief Xiang Lan also came to help.

When she saw Sang Qing's figure, she was astonished.

Hadn't Chi Yu said Sang Qing had gone to the grasslands? How could she be here?

Astonished as she was, the tasks at hand had to be finished first.

After seeing off the last batch of Tribesmen, Sang Qing yawned, sitting in a chair feeling drowsy.

Chi Yu washed his hands, came over, and carried her back to the cave to rest.

The aroma of food wafted in the air. By the time Sang Qing woke up, Fu Ning had returned and prepared the meal.

Chi Yu looked utterly exhausted.

After finishing the meal, Sang Qing urged him to go in and rest, while she took Fu Ning for a stroll around the Tribe.

It was almost evening, and while it wasn't as scorching hot, moving around still caused sweat to trickle down uncontrollably.

At this time, there were hardly any Tribesmen wandering outside; they were probably all hiding in their homes, too afraid to come out.

After walking around for a while, Sang Qing found it rather uninteresting and went back.

At night, just as Sang Qing was about to sleep, she was stared at by a pair of burning, wolfish eyes from beside her, instantly wiping away all her drowsiness.

"...What are you looking at me for?"

"You look beautiful." Chi Yu, having just woken up from a nap, was full of energy.

He pounced into Sang Qing's arms, nuzzling his head against her chest. "Just thinking about you leaving in a couple of days makes my heart ache, Qing Qing."

Holding his mate tightly, the male's voice was filled with desolation and sorrow, brimming with sadness.

Sang Qing raised her hand to stroke his soft hair, snuggling into his embrace. It was a bit warm.

"It's not like we'll never see each other again. Don't be sad."

She whispered soothingly; only their faint voices could be heard in the cave.

Chi Yu was usually calm and composed, but when it came to his mate, all his restraint went out the window.

He clung to Sang Qing, planting delicate, warm kisses on her collarbone.

A night of indulgence left no room for sweet dreams.

The next day.

After Chi Yu informed Chief Xiang Lan that the potatoes were mature and ready for harvest, Chief Xiang Lan led the Tribesmen to dig potatoes all over the mountains and fields.

While the males dug away with loud grunts, Sang Qing took the females and Little Cubs of the Tribe to roast potatoes nearby.

Freshly dug and roasted on the spot, the taste was simply unbeatable.

Sang Qing even secretly stashed some of the dug-up potatoes into her Storage Grid, planning to take them back and enjoy them slowly.

The potatoes in the Beast World had a soft, fluffy texture. Sprinkled with a bit of salt crystal, the females and Little Cubs loved them, and even the elderly beasts ate them with great relish.

Seeing this, Xiang Lan decisively waved her hand and ordered more potatoes to be planted.

Strangely enough, Sang Qing noticed an interesting phenomenon.

Although the Hot Season was scorching and the ground was hot enough to burn one's feet, no plants withered or dried up. Even trees that had been baked all day would regain their lush green vitality after a night of rest.

For the entire day, the Sea Eagle Tribe was filled with the aroma of roasted potatoes. Sang Qing even personally cooked a pot of stewed meat with potatoes today.

As the time for Sang Qing's departure drew closer, Chi Yu grew increasingly restless.

Even during their nighttime 'intimate moments,' he would furrow his handsome brow with a melancholic expression.

Sang Qing didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Unsure how to comfort him, she took the initiative and thoroughly satisfied his lonely little heart.

At the moment of parting.

By the seaside, Chi Yu held Sang Qing tightly, unwilling to let go, his eyes reddening.

"Why don't you just take me with you?"

Wuwu, his mate was leaving him again.

He couldn't bear it.

He was so pitiful, becoming a lonely beast once more.

Sang Qing patted his shoulder, unable to muster much of a smile herself, and kept soothing him, "Alright, I'll come find you again after a while."

Chi Yu hung his head, staring at her dejectedly.

He didn't speak or agree, as if he wished he could stare a flower into blooming on her face.

Sang Qing reached out to caress his cheek, stood on her tiptoes, and kissed his lips. "Be good."

Such a big beast, yet acting pitiful like a little puppy.

Chi Yu was stunned for a moment, then took the initiative, holding Sang Qing and kissing her passionately, nearly suffocating her.

"Qing Qing, you must remember to miss me."

He reluctantly let go.

Sang Qing nodded vigorously, giving him a radiant smile. "Don't worry. Take good care of yourself too. If I see you've lost weight next time I come, I'll be angry."

"Mm." A warm feeling flowed through Chi Yu's heart, and he smiled happily at her.

Watching their figures disappear into the sea, Chi Yu stood by the shore, feeling sad for a long time.

Wuwuwu~~

They had just parted, and he already missed his mate.

After several hours of 'water travel,' Sang Qing and Fu Ning successfully returned to Beast King City.

However, Fu Ning had sustained a minor injury.

During their journey, they encountered a group of ferocious sea beasts. Fu Ning, trying to catch them, accidentally got his tail bitten.

Sang Qing helped Fu Ning ashore and bandaged his wound on the spot.

Fortunately, the injury wasn't serious.

Fu Ning looked calm and composed, grinning as he comforted her, "It's fine, Qing Qing. It'll heal in a couple of days."

Sang Qing punched him in the chest, glaring at him fiercely. "I told you not to chase after them, but you wouldn't listen."

Now look, you got bitten. Are you happy now?

Fu Ning quickly grabbed her hand, putting on a cheeky, ingratiating smile. "It wasn't on purpose. I just thought those sea beasts tasted great and wanted to catch a few more to bring back for everyone to try."

Those sea beasts were rarely encountered and were one of the Merfolk Clan's favorite foods—absolutely delicious.

Since Qing Qing had never tried them, he wanted to catch some for her.

Sang Qing gave him a sidelong glance, snorted lightly, helped him up, and prepared to head home.

At home, only Sa Yu and the three cubs were present; the other beasts were nowhere to be seen.

Sa Yu was overjoyed to see Sang Qing return. "Qing Qing, you're back!"

"Fu Ning, what happened to your leg?"

Sa Yu quickly put down the Little Cub, walked over, first kissed Sang Qing, then noticed Fu Ning's limping and couldn't help but feel puzzled.

"It's nothing." Fu Ning didn't want to admit he was injured in front of him.

It would be too embarrassing.

Sang Qing added with a forced smile, "He got bitten by a sea beast."

Fu Ning covered his face, his ears turning bright red.

Mean Qing Qing.

Sa Yu raised an eyebrow, finding it amusing. "What's there to be embarrassed about?"

After spending so much time with Fu Ning, he had come to understand his somewhat awkward personality.

But since he was injured, he should rest immediately.

After helping Fu Ning upstairs, Sang Qing changed her clothes before coming back down.

In the living room, a chorus of "ah-ah-ah" cries echoed. The three Little Cubs, catching the scent of their Mother, crawled toward her on all fours, drooling all over the floor.

"Why are you the only one at home?"

Sang Qing picked up the three of them, kissed each one, wiped their drool, and asked Sa Yu.

"Oh, they all had things to do." Sa Yu sat cross-legged beside Sang Qing, taking one of the cubs from her arms to lighten her load. "Xuan Xiao took Aqi hunting. Herman went back to the Bai Guo Tribe on business."

Sang Qing nodded slightly, grabbing a chubby little hand that was tugging at her clothes. "It snowed a few days ago. Was everything alright here in Beast King City?"

"Some residents developed fevers, but the Witch Doctor handled it." That night, when Sa Yu was awakened by Xuan Xiao and saw snow falling outside the window, he was also shocked.

He immediately rushed to the cradle where the three Little Cubs slept. Seeing them sleeping peacefully and showing no signs of trouble, he felt much more at ease.

Then Xuan Xiao took Herman and Aqi out. The rest was handled by Xuan Xiao, so he wasn't too clear on the details.

Sang Qing pursed her lips slightly, gently stroking the head of the cub in her arms.

It was good that nothing serious happened.

She just worried that the same thing might happen again later.

Seasonal chaos was no small matter.

But she couldn't predict it; she could only take things one step at a time.

Sang Qing shifted her thoughts, setting these worries aside for now, and began playing with her Little Cubs.

The living room had plenty of space for them to play. Watching them crawl around happily, Sang Qing's smile grew brighter.

In the blink of an eye, they were already three months old. Time really flew.

Sang Qing suddenly touched her belly.

So many days had passed; she wondered if she was pregnant. She should find time to have The Witch Doctor check.

As evening approached, those who should return home had all returned.

Herman was particularly excited to see Sang Qing.

Tonight, he finally wouldn't have to sleep alone, right?

For the past three days, he had been sleeping in her room. Only the scent of her could slightly soothe the anxiety and restlessness in his heart.

But he wasn't the only one vying for his mate. Being the weakest in combat at home, excluding the injured Fu Ning and the surprisingly generous Xuan Xiao, it was still Sa Yu who won the right to accompany her at night.

At night, a cool breeze blew as Sang Qing sat cross-legged on the rooftop, cultivating as usual.

Herman sat beside her, full of resentment, his entire being radiating gloom.

A fluffy, beautiful crimson tail, illuminated by the moonlight, shimmered with a glossy sheen on every strand of fur.

The large tail wrapped around Sang Qing, occasionally brushing her waist, then her belly, distracting her.

Sang Qing opened her eyes and, seeing his seductive expression, immediately grabbed his big tail, pulled him into her arms, and pressed his head, giving it a thorough ruffling.

"Herman, you rascal! I told you not to disturb my cultivation!"

Sang Qing rubbed his fur, even deforming his face with her hands.

"Mmm... mmm..." Herman acted cute and coquettish under her, nuzzling his head against her constantly, his tail wrapping around her as they rolled into a tangled heap on the rooftop.

Hehehe, even if he couldn't sleep with her, that didn't mean he couldn't get close to his mate.

What a beautiful moon—perfect for doing something enjoyable.

Just as Herman was about to succeed, Sa Yu hurriedly ran upstairs, his voice urgent. "Qing Qing, Fia is about to give birth!"

!!!

Sang Qing pushed Herman off her and rushed downstairs.

Herman's face turned green with anger upstairs.

Sang Qing told the beasts at home to rest early, then left with Sa Yu.

"Ah, it hurts! My stomach hurts so much!" Before even entering the house, Sang Qing heard Fia's pitiful cries.

A crowd of males gathered at the doorway, tears in their eyes as they peered inside, not forgetting to comfort their mate.

The Witch Doctor had already arrived and was attending to Fia.

Sang Qing walked in, looking at Fia's heavily swollen belly, a flicker of worry in her eyes.