"I can only maintain this state for six hours each day." This is because it is still in its beast form; otherwise, it could last for several days!

Even so, Ye Shuang was already quite satisfied: "Go up the mountain these next few days to help those humans hunt some wild animals. Don't do too much. Be careful not to let these mortals discover your presence. After they finish hunting, help me gather some information. I will use my method to send you a message, and you can then act according to the message. By the way, from now on, I will call you Mo Wu."

Mo Wu nodded, inwardly disdainful. A few mere mortals dared to try and discover his whereabouts? But Ye Shuang wasn't as indifferent to desires as she had just appeared!

With a slight circulation of his spiritual energy, Mo Wu leaped onto the roof with extremely graceful movements, disappearing into the night after a few more leaps.

Ye Shuang then looked at the unconscious Bai Xue. Fortunately, Mo Wu had no ill intentions and was only asking for help. Bai Xue was only stunned by its roar, otherwise it would have really been gone for good.

Ye Shuang moved Bai Xue to a corner of the yard and went back to her bedroom to continue sleeping. She was also very tired after all the commotion late at night!

With the biggest crisis resolved, Ye Shuang felt completely relaxed and slept soundly. When she woke up, it was already bright outside.

She didn't even notice when Li got up!

Ye Shuang sat up, feeling a little dazed, and rubbed her still sleepy eyes.

"Shuang'er is awake?" Just then, Madam Li pushed open the door and walked in, carrying a basin of hot water at just the right temperature. Her face was full of gentle smiles. "Shuang'er, I have good news for you. Bai Xue came back last night."

"Really?" Ye Shuang feigned surprise, her little voice full of joy and anticipation. "Then does that mean Daddy will be back soon?"

Li wrung out a steaming hot cloth from the basin, walked over to her side and wiped her face and hands. Hearing this, she just chuckled and said, "How could Father come back so soon? What, does our Shuang'er miss Father?"

Ye Shuang lowered her head in disappointment, the light in her eyes slowly fading: "Ah~ they're still not back..."

Li's heart softened. Looking at Ye Shuang, who had already tidied up, she coaxed softly, "How about Mom takes you out to visit some neighbors today? There are many girls your age around, you can play with them~"

Ye Shuang reached out and hugged Li Shi's neck, nodding gently in her arms as if she was so sad that she could only agree.

Ye Shuang, who was carrying Li Shi on her back, showed no sadness whatsoever. Her face was still tired, and her head was resting on Li Shi's shoulder as if she were half asleep.

While Mo Wu was on the mountain, he probably already devoured all those dangerous beasts. Li Mantian and the others wouldn't be in any danger. Without Bai Xue, at most they would just have a smaller harvest.

Holding Ye Shuang's small body, Li skillfully dressed her in layers of clothing before carrying her outside.

Ye Shuang looked at Bai Xue, who had already woken up in the corner, and hesitated whether to let Bai Xue go up the mountain again. Even if there was no danger, it would be safer if she could come back sooner, since accidents had happened in the mountains before.

Just as she was still hesitating, the door was pushed open, and there stood Li Mantian—he was back!

"Shuang'er! Father is back!" Li Mantian spotted Ye Shuang in the courtyard at a glance, rushed over, took her from Li Shi's arms, and smiled at Li Shi, "I'm back."

Li returned his smile with a gentle smile: "It's good that you're back. Are you alright?"

Li Mantian bounced Ye Shuang in his arms, and as he carried her toward the main hall, he shook his head and said, "We didn't even see any large wild animals. We mostly saw rabbits and badgers. We heard the sound of tigers on the mountain last night, so we came down the mountain overnight."