133: Chapter 133 The Rainy Season Arrives, Sudden Abdominal Pain

He would make her agree.

The rain outside and the tears inside mirrored each other—one nourished the earth, the other soaked the skin, seeping into the heart.

Even though the tears inside fell more and more, growing increasingly complex.

Yet, Sang Qing ultimately kept her promise and did not agree easily.

Although it came at a small cost, it was inconsequential.

The next day, Sang Qing woke up groggily.

She wriggled a bit under the covers and discovered a heavy arm still draped across her body.

No wonder she felt uncomfortable while sleeping, as if something was pressing on her chest.

How annoying!

She turned her head to look; Herman was lying beside her, looking docile and still asleep.

As if he hadn't had a good night's sleep in a long time, his breathing remained deep and even.

The rain outside continued.

Sang Qing was hungry and needed to get up to eat.

She moved Herman's arm off her, threw back the covers, and prepared to get out of bed.

"Qing Qing, don't go!"

Herman suddenly woke up, immediately snuggling up to hold her, pressing his cheek against her back.

"Where are you going?"

Sang Qing was nearly startled by him. Rubbing her temple, she said, "You go back to sleep. I need to get up."

Herman breathed a sigh of relief.

"I can't sleep without you by my side."

He quickly rolled out of bed too.

Sang Qing frowned but didn't say more.

After washing up, she went downstairs.

As the rainy season passed day by day, the temperature gradually dropped.

Beast King City, however, grew livelier by the day, though troublesome beastmen were also on the rise.

What surprised them most was that whenever they tried to start a fight in the city, they were suddenly teleported outside the city walls.

Zhou Wanwan was about to give birth.

Sang Qing simply gave the school a holiday.

As the rainy season neared its end, Ers arrived.

This surprised Sang Qing quite a bit; she had thought Ers would choose to stay in the Market area.

Ers, accompanied by several of her mates and holding her Little Cub, happily moved into Beast King City under Sang Qing's welcome.

"Ers, what made you suddenly think of coming to Beast King City?"

Sang Qing led them to the residential area, letting her choose a house to live in.

Ers looked at the blooming flowers, beautiful streets, and uniquely shaped houses before her, a wide grin spreading across her face.

But just as she was about to choose, she heard Sang Qing's question.

Her smile stiffened, and she gave a light cough.

"Well..." Ers looked hesitant, as if something was hard to say.

After a moment of hesitation, seeing Sang Qing's enthusiastic expression, she couldn't help but sigh.

"I think I should tell you, but I'm afraid it might bring you trouble, and you'll send me away."

"What's wrong?" Sang Qing raised an eyebrow in confusion.

It sounded quite serious.

Ers glanced at the Little Cub held by her mate, her eyes softening momentarily before turning troubled again.

"After my first mate found out I could bear cubs, he planned to snatch me back. I had no choice but to think of hiding in Beast King City."

She didn't know where he got the news from.

"Huh?" There was such a thing?

"Who is your first mate?" Sang Qing asked curiously.

"He is the most powerful warrior in the Wind and Frost Forest on another continent, and also the leader of the Cloud Eagle Tribe." Ers said with resentment, a flash of indignation in her eyes, gritting her teeth. "The Wind and Frost Forest is different from this one. There are many females there, but they aren't valued. That mate of mine... is not a good beast. I don't want to go back to him."

So that was it.

Sang Qing had wondered what was going on.

"You can stay here without worry. I won't send you away."

"He wouldn't dare act recklessly in Beast King City either."

She quickly comforted Ers.

As long as she didn't leave the city, no one could take her away.

Ers gave Sang Qing a grateful look, still a bit worried. "But won't it cause trouble for you..."

"It won't. My mates will protect all the residents of Beast King City."

"Besides, there's also the beast god statue. Just settle in peacefully." Now that Xuan Xiao and Sa Yu had both broken through to the eighth rank, they were the most powerful beings in Beast King City. Generally, no one would dare provoke them.

Sang Qing shook her head at her.

Ers felt much more at ease. Truthfully, she had no other options and could only try coming to Beast King City.

Following Sang Qing's suggestion, she chose a house closer to the Tribesmen of the Golden Snake Tribe.

As Sang Qing explained the rules of Beast King City, she led her towards the residence.

Fu Ning supported Sang Qing's waist, finally filled with tension and worry over her rather round belly.

Upon arriving at the residence, Ers was very satisfied.

She first had her mate carry the Little Cub inside, then turned to chat with Sang Qing.

"Oh, right, Sang Qing."

"It seems the Black Snake Tribe and the Gray Leopard Tribe in the forest have joined forces. I heard on my way here that they plan to raid other Tribes for females and food together, likely targeting other Tribes before the cold season arrives."

Ers didn't forget to share news from the forest with her.

Sang Qing was very grateful.

"Don't worry, Ers. They're just digging their own graves." Sang Qing wasn't worried at all. Instead, she patted Ers's hand and smiled nonchalantly.

"???"

"Aren't you worried they'll target the Wildcat Tribe?"

She remembered Sang Qing's Father and brother were still in the Wildcat Tribe.

The Wildcat Tribe also had the most females in the forest, making them an easy target for envy.

Wasn't she concerned?

Ers blinked at her slightly puzzled.

Sang Qing smiled, looking very relaxed. "You probably don't know yet."

"Now, the major Tribes in the forest are stronger than the Black Snake Tribe and the Gray Leopard Tribe. Before I left the forest, I called a council meeting and traded elixirs that can make males stronger with the leaders of those Tribes. So..."

"If the Black Snake Tribe and the Gray Leopard Tribe dare to make a move, the other Tribes will join forces to eliminate them."

Those forest Tribes were still trading elixirs with her.

That was precisely why she wasn't worried.

Those two troublemakers had better not act recklessly.

Otherwise, the consequences would be dire.

"But didn't the Black Snake Tribe and the Gray Leopard Tribe trade for elixirs?" No wonder, Ers thought she'd seen more and more powerful warriors in the forest lately.

So that was why.

Then she had nothing to worry about either.

"They were arrogant and didn't believe the elixirs were useful. Plus, I forbade trading elixirs to them, so their strength hasn't changed much from before." Sang Qing explained gently.

Before, the Gray Leopard Tribe might have been considered one of the strongest Tribes in the forest. Now, they were probably near the bottom.

Ers nodded with a smile.

Sang Qing raised an eyebrow, remembering something else. "Oh, Ers, I also wanted to ask you something. Have those ferocious beasts appeared in the forest recently?"

She hadn't been leaving Beast King City much lately. They hadn't encountered Dinosaurs on the grasslands, but she was still concerned about the forest.

She still couldn't trace the origin of these Dinosaurs.

Ers immediately showed a shocked expression, clutching her chest and speaking with slight excitement, "Not just heard about it, I saw one. It was terrifying."

"Not long ago, warriors from the Heavenly Wolf Tribe and the White Lion Tribe brought one to the Market to trade."

When they brought it, it caused a sensation in the Market.

The beast's size was terrifying even as a corpse. The Little Cubs didn't dare go near it.

"Trade?" Sang Qing didn't understand. Why would they trade it? Wouldn't it be better to keep it for themselves to eat and enhance their energy?

How strange.

Ers continued, not noticing her distraction. "Yes, I heard they hunted three at once. They couldn't eat them all, so they brought some to the Market to trade."

Oh, I see.

But... three?

Sang Qing was also shocked.

No way, how could so many beasts appear in the forest at once?

She hoped there weren't too many casualties if they hunted three.

"But the meat from that beast is very energy-rich. Many males were willing to trade for it for their Little Cubs." Ers went on.

Her mate also traded for some to give to their cub.

She tasted it; the flavor was good, but the meat was a bit tough.

Sang Qing snapped back to attention and smiled at Ers. "Yes."

If they could hunt more beasts later, she didn't plan to trade them either. Better to keep them for the family to eat.

As the cold season approached, the warriors of Beast King City were busy storing food, and her household was no exception.

Only then did she understand why having only one mate per female was considered unsuitable.

At least in the Beast World, the minimum configuration was three mates.

One to care for the cubs, one to care for the female, and one to hunt.

And the hunting male had to work very hard.

After settling Ers and her family, Sang Qing took Fu Ning home.

For no other reason than it had started raining again.

The rainy season's reputation wasn't for nothing.

Sang Qing had Fu Ning's merfolk pearl, so she wasn't afraid of the rain.

But the rain was so heavy that even with an umbrella, she'd get completely drenched. Sang Qing disliked that feeling.

Once home, Fu Ning pulled Sang Qing into the bathroom, ready to help her bathe.

After a bout of 'insincere' fussing, Sang Qing was exhausted. She sat on a chair, waiting for Fu Ning to dress her.

The Little Cub in her belly kicked her a few more times. Her belly, over three months along, was already quite large—larger than during her last pregnancy.

After wrapping her damp hair, Fu Ning quickly dressed her in soft, comfortable, clean clothes. Seeing her rosy cheeks flushed from the steam, he couldn't resist leaning in to kiss her a few times.

Sang Qing pushed his head away expressionlessly.

Fu Ning pouted unhappily, his face darkening with anger.

He wanted to kiss her, he insisted on kissing her.

He'd already kissed her for a long time in the bathroom, and now he was kissing her again. Couldn't he let her mouth rest?

Fu Ning grabbed her hand, deepening the kiss with intense focus.

"...love you... Qing Qing..."

Soft moans escaped from their lips. Fu Ning cupped her small face, his eyes glistening with deep affection.

But upon closer look, there was a hint of emptiness and fear in his gaze.

But absolutely no regret.

His heart was still tormented, but if asked whether he regretted Pair Bonding with Sang Qing, his answer would definitely be no.

He loved her, willing to live and die for her.

Sang Qing was nearly kissed into a daze. Hearing his whisper, her gaze stiffened subconsciously.

What a fool.

Her hands, which had been pushing him away, relaxed and instead rested on his shoulders, gently stroking the back of his neck.

Thinking of his mate whose hair was still damp, Fu Ning didn't dare to engage in deeper communication. After a good bout of demanding affection and fawning, he withdrew his thin lips, satisfied.

After drying her hair, Fu Ning was about to help her up.

Suddenly, Sang Qing felt a sharp pain in her stomach.

It was a strange kind of pain, like a knife cutting through flesh, and she found it unbearable.

"Ah!" Sang Qing clutched her stomach with a low cry, her face changing drastically.

Fu Ning panicked, quickly holding her as she started to slump. "Qing Qing?"

"Qing Qing, what's wrong?"

Did you strain your leg again?

Gritting her teeth, Sang Qing looked down at her stomach, feeling a churning, tumultuous pain begin to wreak havoc inside her.

Ah.

It hurts so much!

"My... my stomach hurts so badly!"

Sang Qing tightly gripped Fu Ning's hand, took a deep breath, and her face turned somewhat pale.

"Ah!"

Here it comes again!

What the hell!

Sang Qing's mind went blank for a moment. She quickly bought and swallowed a Fetal Protection Pill, but it had no effect whatsoever. Instead, the pain grew increasingly severe.

Clutching her stomach, she could barely stand.

Fu Ning's pupils contracted in alarm. Panicking, he hurriedly picked her up and brought her to the bed, then rushed out of the room, shouting downstairs to Xuan Xiao who was cooking.

"Xuan Xiao, Xuan Xiao!"

"Quick, go get the Witch Doctor. Qing Qing is in pain."

"What? You said..."

Herman, who was taking care of the cubs, and Sa Yu, who had just entered the house, were both stunned.

Looking up, they saw the panic on Fu Ning's face.

"Sa Yu, you go, quickly! Go get the Witch Doctor!"

Fu Ning was beside himself with panic, not even caring about his own composure as he yelled.

Sa Yu jolted, snapping back to reality. He stopped Xuan Xiao, who was about to leave. "I'm faster!"

What's going on?

Why would Qing Qing have a stomachache?

Sa Yu immediately rushed out of the house into the rain.

Xuan Xiao and Herman brought the Little Cubs upstairs, only to see their mate already writhing in pain on the bed, beads of sweat covering her entire body.

This was something unprecedented.

"Qing Qing!" Xuan Xiao's gaze sharpened. He rushed to the bedside in a few quick strides and grabbed Sang Qing's hand.

Seeing her deathly pale face, Xuan Xiao was terrified. He held her close. "Qing Qing, where does it hurt?"

Sang Qing clenched her lower lip tightly, her vision blurring with tears. "My stomach... my stomach hurts so much..."

But she didn't feel any bleeding or signs of miscarriage.

It was just stomach pain, excruciating pain. It felt as if... as if the Little Cubs inside her were fighting, twisting her internal organs into knots.

This had never happened before.

Help!

Herman quickly put down the few Little Cubs and came to her side, looking at her helplessly.

"What happened?"

"Fu Ning, wasn't she fine just a moment ago?"

How could she suddenly have a stomachache?

And it's not even time for the cubs to be born yet.

Herman, utterly distraught, held onto Sang Qing, took out a towel to wipe her sweat, his eyes filled with heartache and panic.

"I... I don't know either. It just happened suddenly..."

Fu Ning was so worried he was almost in tears, leaning over the bedside with a panicked expression.

Sang Qing stiffened her neck, enduring the pain with great difficulty, feeling the stomachache grow worse and worse.

"Mmm... it... it hurts so much."

Why did it suddenly hurt this much?

Xuan Xiao directly placed his hand into her mouth, forcing himself to stay calm. "Don't be afraid, Qing Qing. The Witch Doctor will be here soon.

Hold on, you'll be fine."

He couldn't panic. If he panicked, Qing Qing would worry even more.

"System!" In her panic, Sang Qing finally remembered she had another helper.

"What's wrong with my body? Why does it hurt so much?"

Hiss, help!

She had never been in such pain before.

It's so uncomfortable, her whole body is about to convulse.

[Host, it's the Little Cubs in your stomach causing trouble. I can't help you either!]

"What?" Sang Qing's head buzzed, frowning in confusion.

The cubs are causing trouble? But weren't they fine just now?

And they're so small, they don't even have consciousness yet. What kind of trouble could they cause?

"I can't take it anymore, it hurts so much. Can I take Painkillers?" Sang Qing's face was contorted in pain. Curled up in Xuan Xiao's arms, she was in a terrible state.

It's too painful. What are these three little ones doing?

Her lungs felt like they were about to be punctured by them.

Sang Qing felt sweat breaking out all over her body.

Xuan Xiao and Herman also frowned deeply, looking at her with tension and heartache.

[No!]

!!!

Sang Qing's face turned extremely grim.

Mainly because she didn't know how much longer the pain would last.

She couldn't take it anymore. It hurt so much.

Ah!

Sang Qing couldn't help but bite Xuan Xiao's hand, tears falling from the pain.

So painful!

Herman patted her back to help her breathe, extremely worried, his eyes almost glazed over.

Fortunately, Xuan Xiao had already brought Yue Qiu over.

Yue Qiu took off the animal skin wrapped around her and followed Sa Yu upstairs.

As soon as she entered the room, she saw the cubs crawling all over the floor and Sang Qing's face twisted in agony.

"Witch Doctor, you're here. Please, examine Qing Qing quickly." Xuan Xiao breathed a huge sigh of relief and quickly asked Yue Qiu for help.

Yue Qiu nodded, hurriedly walked over and sat by the bed, using her Witch Power to examine Sang Qing's condition.

Sa Yu was the last to see Sang Qing's state. He hadn't expected it to be so severe, and it startled him.

His heart in his throat, he stood by the bed, his own face paling a few shades.

This... what happened?

Qing Qing... you mustn't be in any danger.

May the beast god protect us!

May the beast god protect us!

Sa Yu pressed his thin lips together, watching Sang Qing anxiously.

After sensing the restless cubs in her stomach, Yue Qiu quickly used her Witch Power to soothe them.

But her originally somewhat calm expression gradually turned strange.

Was she not mistaken?

Two of the cubs had already broken through to the second tier?

What happened? These are cubs that haven't even been born yet!

It's fortunate Sang Qing has a strong constitution. If this were an ordinary female, it would likely have resulted in the death of both Mother and child.

With Yue Qiu's soothing, the pain in Sang Qing's stomach eased slightly. She took a deep breath; her entire body felt as if it had been pulled out of water.

In a place unseen by Sang Qing and the other beasts, the three little ones inside her were having a brawl.

The little female was kicked a few times by her two restless brothers, which hurt a bit. So, she irritably reached out and pinched her brothers' umbilical cords, making them extremely uncomfortable, causing them to thrash about inside her.

Xuan Xiao frowned with worry, wiping the sweat from his mate's face and body.

"Witch Doctor, what's wrong with Qing Qing?"

Why isn't she saying anything?

Yue Qiu was still examining.

After coming to Beast King City and exchanging knowledge with many Witch Doctors, her witchcraft had improved significantly.

She shook her head at Xuan Xiao, signaling him to be quiet.

She hadn't quite figured out what was going on either.

Xuan Xiao nervously held Sang Qing's small hand, his heart filled with anxiety.

"Ah!" Sang Qing cried out in pain again, her breathing becoming somewhat labored.

All the beasts in the room were badly frightened, their bodies trembling.

The three Little Cubs were instantly scared into crying.

Fu Ning panicked, looking at Sang Qing one moment and the three cubs the next, quickly gathering them into his arms to comfort them.

He wiped away a tear of tension, his expression pitiful.

After a while, Yue Qiu seemed to figure something out and reached her hand toward Sang Qing's stomach.

She knitted her brows tightly and raised her voice, speaking to her stomach. "If you keep making trouble, your Mother will be severely hurt, and you won't be born smoothly either.

It's only a few more days. Behave."

She didn't know if they could understand.

Yue Qiu could only roughly determine that they were the ones causing the commotion, making Sang Qing uncomfortable.

Because there was nothing abnormal in her body.

Sang Qing frowned, her face slightly pale, but the discomfort in her stomach was gradually easing.

So, was it really those three causing her trouble?

Fine, fine, fine. Once they're born, she'll make them taste the back of her hand.

After a good while, Sang Qing felt the pain in her stomach had subsided considerably. She nodded to Yue Qiu.

Yue Qiu was also quite astonished.

She let out a relieved sigh and withdrew her hand. "The cubs in your stomach are quite interesting."

They could actually understand what she said.

Sang Qing gave a weak smile and shook her head. "Let's not. It's too uncomfortable."

This episode today was utterly baffling. She didn't even know what happened.

"That's not what I meant." Yue Qiu smiled mysteriously and pulled the covers over her. "You'll understand after they're born."

"??" Sang Qing's expression was complicated.

No, Witch Doctor, why do you also like to say half and hide half? Isn't that just making her uncomfortable?

Just explain clearly.

Yue Qiu stayed with Sang Qing for a while, making sure she was truly alright, before getting up to leave.

Xuan Xiao escorted her back.

Sa Yu came to Sang Qing's side. Seeing her disheveled state broke his heart. He gently stroked her long hair, knelt beside her, and kissed her forehead.

"Don't move. I'll carry you to the other room to rest."

The bedsheets and blankets were soaked with sweat, a testament to how much pain she had just endured.

Sa Yu quickly carried Sang Qing to another room, changed her into clean clothes, and dried her hair again.

After catching her breath, Sang Qing leaned back against the bed, reached out to stroke her stomach, her expression somewhat odd.

Herman walked in holding a cup, a faint smile on his face. "Are you feeling better, Qing Qing?"

They had been truly frightened earlier.

Sang Qing nodded and smiled slightly. "I'm fine now."

That's good.

Herman sat down beside her and held the cup to her lips, helping her drink.

Only then did Sang Qing realize how dry her throat was.

She finished one cup of water, then drank another.

After casually tossing the three Little Cubs onto the bed, Fu Ning worriedly crawled over to Sang Qing's side and immediately hugged her.

"You scared me to death, Qing Qing!"

The three Little Cubs also tried to climb onto Sang Qing, but Sa Yu grabbed their short little legs.

Sang Qing patted Fu Ning's head. "It's alright. I'm fine now, aren't I?"

This was the first time she'd experienced something like this. She was completely bewildered!

Fu Ning's eyes were still red. He reached out toward Sang Qing's stomach, wanting to touch it but not daring to, finally letting his hand rest gently.

"You're so disobedient. Just wait and see how I'll deal with you later."

Herman expressed his agreement.

He had the same thought.

These three cubs were too mischievous.

Thump!

Fu Ning's palm was promptly kicked.