No one expected that Zhou Jinze would actually be able to bring Qianyuan back.

When Lin Jue saw Qian Yuan, he was so excited he almost cried out, "My baby!!!"

Qian Yuan didn't seem to realize that Lin Jue was calling him, and since he had promised Zhou Jinze that he wouldn't move, Qian Yuan remained like a wooden puppet, not allowed to speak or move.

Looking at the boy with the indifferent expression, Lin Jue was really about to cry: "Baby, don't you remember me? Your Uncle Lin! I even held you when you were little!"

Xie Mian: "..."

Xie Mian: "What nonsense are you talking about?"

Lin Jue: "Oh dear, it just came out of my mouth, and it's not wrong, is it? I did hold Ah Zai when he was little."

As soon as Lin Jue finished speaking, he felt a chill run down his spine.

Then he saw the church members who had just reached an agreement with them standing behind him, looking at him as if he were a dead man.

“He has shown great disrespect to my lord and deserves to be executed.”

Lin Jue: "? No, I'm telling the truth! Xie Mian? Xie Mian, please save me!"

Xie Mian looked at the mentally disabled child in front of her and said, "It's incurable, give up."

Lin Jue was indeed carried away.

His loud voice carried very far:

"No! The tonic!!!"

Then the church members set their sights on Qian Yuan's bound hands and Zhou Jinze, who was clearly the kidnapper.

At this moment, Bo Yuchuan appeared and helped Zhou Jinze out of the predicament.

“This one doesn’t need to be removed. This one is also one of our fellow countrymen, and is the most beloved offering of our Lord.”

Church members were abuzz with discussion: "Even if it's a sacrifice, it's still too presumptuous. How can they take advantage of the Lord's favor to do such a rebellious thing?"

Bo Yuchuan glanced at Zhou Jinze, then lowered his voice and whispered something to the church members.

Only then did they realize what had happened.

The dissenting voices immediately subsided a little.

But some people still pointed fingers and gossiped:

"Even if he is... this is still unacceptable! This is blasphemy! People these days are so shameless! Gods are so solemn and holy; we cannot allow them to spoil this person!"

Zhou Jinze didn't understand what they were talking about, but he didn't have the energy to care right now. He simply pulled Qian Yuan back to their room in front of everyone and closed the door, shutting out the noise as well.

"To announce this in broad daylight... what kind of behavior is this!"

Zhou Jinze returned through sheer willpower, and now he can finally rest. His wounds and cold came at the same time; he didn't even have the strength to remove his gear before collapsing onto the bed.

Qianyuan, who was standing next to him, was looking at him.

He pulled her, and Qianyuan fell down beside him.

"Go to sleep, we'll talk about it when you wake up."

After Zhou Jinze finished saying this last sentence, he fell into a dream.

He didn't know how long he slept, but when he woke up, Qianyuan was still staring at him without blinking.

Zhou Jinze: ...

He got up and felt that after this nap, he had recovered most of his strength.

It was indeed much stronger than his previous human body.

Perhaps he can no longer be considered entirely human.

Qianyuan's gaze followed Zhou Jinze's every move.

At this moment, Zhou Jinze, having finished examining his own body, turned to ask him:

"Weren't you asleep?"

Qianyuan: "No."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Jinze immediately touched Qian Yuan's forehead with concern: "Why aren't you sleeping? All you ever did was eat and sleep, you're such a lazybones. Are you feeling unwell and unable to sleep? Did you get caught in the rain yesterday? Are you sick?"

Qianyuan: "I am not human, I cannot get sick."

He sneezed as soon as he finished speaking.

Zhou Jinze sighed helplessly; this little guy had probably forgotten that he was now human.

Qian Yuan seemed even more surprised than Zhou Jinze. At this moment, the system in his mind hummed: "You are still 20 percent away from completing the collection of emotional points. It will be soon. Right now, it's just some minor pains and illnesses."

Qian Yuan's eyes widened like a cat's. He covered his ears and said to Zhou Jinze in surprise, "Something is talking in my head!"

The system promptly shut its mouth.

He was fed up with these unreliable hosts who would suffer from amnesia and get into car accidents at the drop of a hat. Even the person who chose the cub's body was the same; if they forgot, they would betray him.

The system logged off, utterly dejected, leaving only Qianyuan still covering her ears and asking, "Who are you? Why aren't you saying anything?"

Zhou Jinze looked at Qian Yuan and was terrified. He thought the child had gone mad and hurriedly called Lin Jue over.

Lin Jue, who had been forced by church personnel to recite hymns all night, was at this moment: ...

Zhou Jinze looked at Lin Jue, who seemed to have had his soul sucked away: "Are you alright?"

Lin Jue opened his mouth and said in a hoarse voice, "These two bags under my eyes are practically hanging down to my chest, and also, my throat..."

Zhou Jinze: "Fine, fine, shut up and don't say anything."

Lin Jue gave Zhou Jinze a resentful look, then continued to examine Qian Yuan.

"It's not a big problem... cough cough cough, I caught a bit of a cold from being caught in the rain, and so do you, you two can just take some cold medicine together."

Lin Jue prescribed some medicine for the two of them and then prepared to leave.

Qian Yuan thought for a moment, then grabbed Lin Jue. A dark blue tentacle emerged from Qian Yuan's clothes and touched Lin Jue's throat.

Once the tentacles disappeared, Lin Jue's throat felt better.

Lin Jue burst into tears, crying like a puppy: "Waaaaah, I knew it was still my little one who cared about me!!"

Qian Yuan was embraced by Lin Jue. He felt the human embrace and was made lightheaded by the strange, enveloping warmth.

After Lin Jue released him, he immediately reached out to Zhou Jinze.

"I want a hug."

Looking at Qian Yuan like this, Zhou Jinze's expression softened.

He seemed to be recalling all the time he spent with the cubs, and that time when he had pushed them away again and again.

Now, Zhou Jinze finally has the chance to embrace him again.

He hugged Qianyuan tightly, with such force that he wanted to meld her into his very bones.

"Feel sorry."

I'm sorry, I shouldn't have pushed you away.

I'm sorry, I shouldn't have left you.

I'm sorry I couldn't protect you.

Qianyuan buried her face in Zhou Jinze's chest, and he could smell the sorrow emanating from this human.

Although it was sad, it shone brightly like a gemstone.

Just like Zhou Jinze's dazzling soul.

Qian Yuan thought, this must be what humans call love at first sight.

He was lucky enough to spot such a beautiful human at first glance.

Qian Yuan closed her eyes, enjoying Zhou Jinze's embrace, and then spoke in a muffled voice:

"Did you cry again?"

Zhou Jinze: "How could I possibly cry?"

Qianyuan: "Oh."

Qianyuan: "Are your eyes raining?"

Zhou Jinze let out a sound that was both funny and exasperating, and finally hummed in agreement.

"My eyes are raining, can you make this rain stop?"

Qian Yuan thought for a moment, then gave Zhou Jinze a quick kiss on the corner of his mouth.

He stuck out the tip of his tongue to wipe away Zhou Jinze's tears, and smacked his lips twice: "You taste salty right now."