The cub was held by Shen Qianyu like a shy little exhibit.

Although they couldn't see the cub's cute face, just seeing its back was enough to melt their hearts.

"The baby's back view is so cute."

"Wow, that head is so round."

"Their little hands are clinging to the king's shoulders, they're so chubby."

A rustling sound of discussion arose behind the cub.

The boy buried his face, seemingly unable to see or hear anything, and paid no attention to what the guys behind him were saying. Only Shen Qianyu silently swept a cold glance over his shoulder.

Everyone fell silent.

But everyone was thinking the same thing:

So what if they were assassinated by the king? Being able to see Zai Zai in person today, and to be so close to Zai Zai, makes this life worthwhile! Even if they die now, they will surely be peaceful corpses with tears of happiness in their eyes.

Shen Qianyu seemed afraid that they would snatch the baby away, so she held the baby the whole time and never let go. Even in very serious meetings, Shen Qianyu would hold the baby and comfort it while conducting the meeting.

A powerful maturity combined with a gentle fatherly nature makes Shen Qianyu even more charming than before.

Even if he wanted to take the cub with him the whole time, Shen Qianyu couldn't let the cub go on adventures with him when actually engaging in battle.

Therefore, Shen Qianyu had no choice but to temporarily entrust the cub to someone else for care.

But unfortunately, my assistant took the day off today.

Shen Qianyu's gaze swept over the people behind him.

According to his habits, Shen Qianyu would definitely entrust the cub to Shen Cuifeng, whom he knew best, to take care of.

However, when the cub looked over with its father, its gaze was fixed on Yinqing and didn't move.

It must be said that Yin Qing does have a face that is good enough to be proud of. No matter how cold-hearted he is, you can forgive him just by looking at his face.

However, the cub's appeal wasn't just Yinqing's face, but also Yinqing's rare black and silver pupils.

Even now, Yinqing maintains an incredibly calm expression as he gazes at Qianyuan.

After 6,571 days, Yinqing finally managed to crawl out of the mud heap through her own efforts and was able to get the chance to come into contact with the cubs.

And now, it is time for him to reap the sweet fruits.

But he couldn't scare the cubs away.

Yin Qing had already taken nine hundred and ninety-nine steps when, at the very last moment, he stopped, as if it were a gamble with everything he had ever done in his life:

He was betting that the cub would be willing to take the remaining step for him.

He wanted to confirm one last time whether the cub was truly the god from his dream.

As Shen Qianyu was about to entrust him to someone else, the cub shook his head and tugged at his father's sleeve.

Then, just as Yinqing had dreamt, the cub looked at Yinqing and came to save him from his predicament.

"dad……"

The cub called out to Shen Qianyu, seemingly reluctant to part, but then turned its head away, its gaze almost glued to Yin Qing.

"I want this older brother."

The cub now feels confident that it can have a lot of love.

So he quickly nuzzled his father, leveled the water, and then reached out to Yinqing for a hug.

Shen Qianyu's terrifying gaze swept over them, his indifferent eyes filled with inquiry and condescension. No matter how great their past achievements, no matter how much a legion commander had been favored by him, they were nothing more than one of the countless people in Shen Qianyu's mind.

Nothing can compare to the importance of the cub in Shen Qianyu's heart.

When something crosses Shen Qianyu's bottom line, specifically when it involves the cubs, Shen Qianyu won't care even if it offends this newly emerged talent.

He only ever cared about the cubs.

However, Yin Qing had already experienced the power of a king single-handedly long ago, and he was well aware of the terror of Shen Qianyu. Now, Yin Qing would absolutely not back down and stared back without hesitation.

He was at a disadvantage in the last match, but that might not be the case this time.

Because he, too, is working tirelessly, step by step, for the sake of his young.

It's anyone's guess how much more sparks will fly between these two in the future, but for now, Yin Qing has barely passed the king's review.

Because compared to the others, Yin Qing now seems somewhat more reliable. He appears to be handling matters strictly by the book, without the slightest hint of favoritism.

After all, compared to the group of orcs who were infatuated with their cubs, he stood out so much, remained so calm, even to the point of being unusually calm.

Being rational is a good thing, but in addition to being rational, we also need to test whether he is pretending.

Is it possible that this calmness is just a mask, and that he has other motives he wants to achieve?

It's no wonder Shen Qianyu is suspicious. Foresight is in the nature of those in power, and caution is the only way to avoid making mistakes. Moreover, when it comes to the cubs, no amount of probing is too much.

It wasn't until Shen Qianyu found a postcard belonging to a cub in Yin Qing's pocket that things changed.

The postcard was carefully kept in the pocket on Yinqing's chest, the place closest to his heart.

Moreover, besides the cub's handprint, the postcard also contained two words written by the cub:

"go home."

It's the picture the cub showed live in the live stream.

If it were all based on luck, with a chance of one in hundreds of millions, Yinqing couldn't possibly be that lucky.

There's only one possibility: Yin Qing went to great lengths specifically to obtain a postcard of a cub.

In a flash, Shen Qianyu realized that this orc was no exception.

He was also fascinated by human infants, but that affection was hidden beneath a calm exterior.

Judging from Yinqing's actions, his love for the cubs is even more pure and devout than that of others; a single gesture is enough to show how much he cherishes them.

He didn't seem to want anything from the cubs; he just wanted them to be loved.

This put Shen Qianyu at ease.

Even if Yin Qing could profit from it, he would absolutely protect the cubs. Because of Yin Qing's almost obsessive self-control and high standards, he would at least not be tempted by his obsession to harm the cubs.

So Shen Qianyu agreed.

The cub emerged from his arms and wrapped its arms around Yinqing's neck.

Without the cub noticing, Yin Qing tensed up her muscles completely in an instant.

He had never actually been in contact with the cubs before, and he was nervous.

Others who witnessed this scene were equally tense.

Only the little guy walked right into the trap, his soft body pounced on Yinqing.

Yinqing caught it in a flustered manner, not daring to exert any force with his hands and feet. He simply lifted it up and didn't dare to touch the cub, relying entirely on the cub to hold him.

The cub's puzzled gaze met his.

Yin Qing's pupils contracted, and he felt that he was doomed.

He had planned countless encounters and meetings, but each one ended up ruining things because he was so captivated by the warm and soft cubs.