Chapter 285 Xiao Chong
Early the next morning.
The gentle breeze outside the cave awakened the snow fox inside.
He watched as the other beastmen sat, lay, and slept around him in various poses.
His gaze finally fell on the female in Xiao Chong's arms, and his vision began to blur.
He knew she could never forgive him.
...
Where are you going?
Xuan Lin, who was outside the cave with his eyes closed, heard the noise and called out to the weak man.
Jin Tong stopped in her tracks, turning her back to him: "I'm too ashamed to face her..."
"so what?"
"Are you trying to kill yourself?"
Xuan Lin, leaning against the cave entrance, said in a calm tone.
Jin Tong paused for a moment, but did not answer directly.
"To give up one's life so easily, it seems he didn't like her that much."
Xuan Lin sneered again.
Snowfox's voice was low and hoarse: "No! It's because I like it..."
Xuan Lin chuckled and sneered, "Oh."
"Aren't you afraid that after you die, the wolf clan will choose another male to mate with her in order to continue the marriage alliance with the fox clan?"
Snow Fox's fingers clenched suddenly. He turned halfway around and said hoarsely, "Impossible! I am Ningning's only fox beast husband!"
"Hmph!" Xuan Lin scoffed coldly, "You're about to die, how can you still care about so much?"
Snowfox's eyes were filled with painful struggle, and he remained silent for a long time.
"Ember Eyes".
In the cool early morning air, a familiar female voice suddenly came from behind.
He stiffened instantly, turned slightly, and looked up, his eyes already filled with glistening tears.
"Please don't do anything rash, okay?"
Shu Ning spoke cautiously.
"I……"
Beneath his silver hair, he bit his pale, chapped lips, his brows furrowed deeply, his eyelashes trembling slightly, and his handsome body shrank slightly.
His clenched fist was trembling slightly.
Suddenly, Shu Ning stepped forward and hugged him.
He instinctively took a half step back, but she held him tightly in her arms.
She is very strong.
"You're not allowed to do anything without my permission," Shu Ning said in a muffled voice, holding him tightly.
Jin Tong's heart trembled, his nose tingled, he closed his eyes, and gently reached out to hug her back.
Tears streamed down her face the moment she closed her eyes.
"Ningning..."
He uttered a silent call from his throat, bending over and holding her body, trembling as he sobbed softly.
"I'm so sorry..."
Shu Ning gently stroked the back of his hand and softly comforted him, "It's okay, I don't blame you."
Her eyes have returned.
very nice.
The overwhelming emotions of guilt and gratitude in Jin Tong's heart gradually subsided after hearing and feeling her comfort.
After some time, Shu Ning asked, "Are you in a bad mood? I'll go make you some meat porridge."
Jin Tong shook her head and replied, "Yeah, I'm not hungry."
Shu Ning chuckled: "Not hungry... Why is my stomach empty?"
"I'm not hungry..."
He still held her tightly, refusing to let go.
"well."
Yi Yuan sighed.
Nightmare leaned against the cave entrance and said in a lazy tone, "The most clingy fox, I can act cute and spoiled again."
"Should we just let him continue to suffer from amnesia?" Leng Ye suggested.
“I think it’s a good idea,” Han She said. “Anyway, he’s already been saved, he won’t die.”
"Um!"
The others all spoke in unison.
"Let him hold it a little longer, it's so pitiful."
Upon hearing this, the group all turned their cold gazes toward Mo Li, who had spoken.
“However…” Mo Li looked at the male gazes around her, “There is always a reason why someone is pitiful.”
Turning her head forward, she interrupted them, saying, "Ningning, what kind of delicious meat porridge are you talking about? I want to eat it."
Shu Ning looked up, "It's just..."
“Jin Tong,” she patted his back.
Jin Tong reluctantly got up, gazing at her with deep affection.
A sweet smile appeared on her lips.
"Oh, your lips are so dry." Shu Ning touched his pale lips with her fingertips with heartache.
"Want me to make you something delicious?" she asked, cupping his cheeks.
“Okay…” Jin Tong’s eyes reddened again with emotion.
She took his hand, turned to the beasts behind her and said, "Those who want porridge, come with me."
"Waaah..." Nightmare pretended to cry, wiping her tearless eyes: "This contrasting attitude is like the wind in this cold season, so cold!"
"Ningning, wait for me! I want some porridge too!"
After Yan finished speaking, before the others could react, he ran to Shu Ning's side and took her other hand.
"Ningning!" Yan also showed a well-behaved look, wagging its tail behind it.
Others: ?
"It has to be a tiger, he's never been thin-skinned," Yan Ling teased, shaking his head.
"Ningning, I want to drink it too." Xuanmo quickened his pace and went over.
"Ningning, what does meat porridge look like? I want to try it too." Mo Li followed closely behind.
Next were Han She, Xiao Chong, Xuan Lin, and Leng Ye.
"Hey Leng Ye, wait for me."
The morning sun shone on the snake tribe, accompanied by a chilly wind.
Even so, the group still started a fire at the cave entrance to cook porridge.
Mo Li and Han She set up several pots.
After setting the pot up, Mo Li asked, "Ningning, are you sure you can finish all this?"
“I can finish it.” Shu Ning didn’t even look up before taking out a bag of rice from her spatial storage.
"What's next?"
After Yi Yuan and the orcs of the Viper Tribe put down the firewood, he asked.
"Add water to the pots, fill every large pot with water."
Shu Ning originally only wanted to make breakfast for them, but seeing that Yi Yuan and the others had made several large pots at some point, she decided to cook more.
"Yes, wash the rice clean."
Xuan Lin silently poured a bag of rice into the water and washed it.
Shu Ning remembered that she had yeast and flour in her space, so she decided to make some steamed buns.
"Rinsing it two or three times will be enough, Xuan Lin."
Shu Ning noticed him scrubbing and reminded him.
"Okay." Xuan Lin paused in his scrubbing motion. "Should we just put it directly into the pot?"
"Yes, put some evenly in each pot."
"good."
There were seven large pots in total, and Xuan Lin poured the raw rice into them one by one.
"Ningning, I know how to do this. Is it for making a cake?" Jin Tong asked hesitantly when she saw that Ningning was using the flour she had used to make a cake for her last time.
He still can't interact with her as freely and comfortably as he used to.
"No, this time we're making bread," Shu Ning said mysteriously.
"Oh..." Jin Tong scratched his head in confusion.
Following Shu Ning's instructions, Yi Yuan mixed the flour and yeast together and set them aside to ferment.
Next, we need to prepare the minced meat.
After Shu Ning finished speaking with Yi Yuan, she rummaged through her spatial storage and found some ginger and seasonings.
"Ningning, how do we put this?"
Before Shu Ning, who was sitting to the side, could get up, the seasoning she had just taken out was taken away by Yan.
"Smash those pieces of ginger with a knife, chop them up and put them in the pot. Wash the other seasonings and put them directly into the pot."
Okay.
The nightmare was very strong; it flattened the ginger with a single blow and then quickly chopped it up.
There are a total of 7 large pots.
Mo Li, Han She, and Leng Ye each cooked two pots.
Xuan Lin and Yan Ling watched the pot, stirring it from time to time.
At this moment, several viper-like beasts carried the meat over.
"Who will chop the raw meat?" Shu Ning asked, seeing everyone else tending the fire.
"Chief's wife, let me do it!" said the serpent beast after putting down the meat.
"Hmm, not bad, eat more later," Shu Ning praised.
The guards nearby, upon hearing this, were also eager to make their move.
But they had to stand guard, and no one dared to move without orders.
"I'll join too." Upon hearing this, the other two vipers, who could also participate, volunteered to come over and chop the meat together.
Upon hearing this, the viper-beast gripped the meat even tighter and chopped it with even greater effort.
Before Shu Ning could even take out the steamer basket used to hold the buns, the snake beast had already chopped the meat.
Looking at the chopped raw meat and the three of them looking like they wanted to take credit, Shu Ning gave them a thumbs up.
Shu Ning added the seasonings and ginger to the minced meat and said, "Very good, stir it."
"Ningning, these... these white ones have gotten bigger!"
Seeing that the fermented dough had grown considerably larger, Yan couldn't recall the name of the flour and could only gasp in shock.
"Yes, that's exactly what I want them to be bigger," Shu Ning said with a smile.
"Ningning, what should we do next?" Xiao Chong asked from the side.
"Next, let's make steamed buns." Shu Ning looked around and saw that only Xuan Mo and Xiao Chong had their hands free.
"You guys, come here for a second."
Shu Ning then called over several other guard orcs.
"Madam Chief, is there anything I can help you with?"
"Have you had breakfast yet?" Shu Ning asked.
Several guard orcs shook their heads. "Not yet. We're on night duty; they haven't come to take over yet."
“Alright, go wash your hands and come with me to make steamed buns,” Shu Ning said.
“This…” one of the guards hesitated.
The other guards had already started washing their hands.
Seeing that Yi Yuan didn't say anything, the guarding orc naturally blended in with them.
And so, Shu Ning taught a group of orcs how to make dumplings, while the others were responsible for cooking porridge.
Until the buns are put on the steamer.
“Madam Chief, my wrapping isn’t very good…” said an orc.
"It's already very good. It's the first time you've managed to wrap it like this. It doesn't leak and rarely gets damaged."
The guard beastmen were very strong and obedient. Shu Ning reminded them that those who didn't know how to wrap should put in fewer pieces. Unexpectedly, after only wrapping a few, they ended up wrapping almost as many as her, and they were also very fast.
As expected of... well-trained soldiers!
Shu Ning admired them from the bottom of her heart.
The aroma was already irresistible even before it was cooked.
"It smells so good!"
"Is Ningning ready?" Xuan Lin asked while stirring.
“That’s fine,” Shu Ning replied. “Tian Qi, you guys go and call the other beasts in the tribe that aren’t hibernating over to eat together.”
“Yes, Madam Chief!” Tianqi replied almost as he left.
"Remember to tell them to bring bowls!"
Shu Ning didn't know if this tribe used bowls and chopsticks as much as the wolf tribe, so she just gave the order casually.
"Understood!" Tianqi's voice came from afar.
Today, many of the snakes in the Viper Tribe have entered hibernation, and the remaining beasts are almost all non-hibernating, though their numbers are not large.
Soon, a number of orcs carrying bowls gathered at the entrance of the cave where they were, craning their necks to look.
"Line up! Line up!" Tian Qi shouted.
The snake-like beastmen obediently lined up after hearing this.
Several guard serpent orcs were responsible for distributing meat porridge and steamed buns to them.
"Delicious, delicious..." The orc who had already been given a bun couldn't help but say while eating.
The other orcs, hearing this, became even more eager and couldn't help but swallow hard.
At this moment, Shu Ning was already sitting inside the cave, eating around a large table with the other males.
"Ningning, this meat porridge is really good!" Yan carefully blew on it, took a sip, and praised it.
"And these steamed buns are delicious too," Mo Li said.
"Of course, let's see whose mistress she is," Nightmare said proudly.
"Oh, I'm so envious. I wish I had a female master too," Yan Ling said while eating a steamed bun.
"Ningning, do you still want a beast husband? What do you think of me?"
Leng Ye, who had been quietly drinking his porridge, suddenly glanced at him.
Yan Ling was completely unafraid and pretended not to see anything, continuing, "Although I don't have my own tribe like other beastmen, I have superpowers, and I'm much stronger than them!"
At this moment, the other beastmen who were eating silently all cast a cold glance at him.
The indoor air instantly cooled down by several degrees.
"If you want to be Ningning's beast husband, ask us if we agree first," Han Sheyu said coldly.
“Not only that, our Black Serpent Clan orcs will go to greet you first,” Xuanmo said.
"Your Black Serpent Clan must be hibernating by now, right?" Yan Ling provocatively asked.
"Oh? Is that so?" Yan sneered, put down the bowl, and stared at him coldly.
"Uh... never mind, never mind." Yan Ling immediately backed down.
"Aren't you going to eat?" Mo Li asked as she placed the bowl on the table.
Shu Ning hugged Xiao Chong, resting one cheek against his chest, and shook her head, saying, "I'm not eating anymore."
After finishing her own drink, Mo Li took hers out to wash.
"Xiao Chong, your arms are so warm." Shu Ning snuggled closer to Xiao Chong, her voice soft and sweet.
Xiao Chong hugged her tighter, a slight smile curving his lips, his voice gentle: "If you like it, hug me a little longer."
...
Three years later.
Wolf clan.
"Please, please, I just want Ningning to be safe..."
Shu Ning Cave entrance.
The handsome orc with a few strands of crimson hair on his snow-white head closed his eyes and nervously prayed towards the cave entrance.
The other males frowned as they looked at him, their hearts pounding with nervousness.
"Jintong, where's the baby? Don't you want it anymore?" Mo Li asked, sweating nervously.
"I don't care what kind of kid he is, I just want Ningning to be safe."
After speaking, Jin Tong quickly resumed her praying posture.
"All I want is for Ningning to be safe. If anyone's child dares to take Ningning's life, I'll take their child's life too!" Han She roared in a low voice, his eyes bloodshot.
“Same.” Xuan Mo said simply and coldly.
"Can't you guys say something nice?"
On the surface, Yan remained calm as she hugged her trembling arms, but inside she was extremely worried and agitated. "This is Ningning's first time giving birth, and look what you all have done to her by cursing her like this."
"They're both beast-husbands, so why did the midwife only call Xiao Chong and Yi Yuan in to be with her during childbirth? What if they find out it's their child and they can only save one? What will happen to Ningning then?"
As soon as Nightmare finished speaking, the other beastmen looked at him with disdain.
"Whoa—!!!"
At that moment, a sound that shattered the sky came from inside the cave.
"It's born! It's a... little one!" the midwife exclaimed joyfully, unsure of the baby's breed.
Upon seeing this, the other beastmen immediately rushed in.
Shu Ning's first child was born.
"Look, it's a male!" The midwife said, holding the baby in her arms and looking at the males who had come in.
The next second, they all bypassed the baby and squeezed around Shu Ning's bedside.
Looking at her face covered in sweat, her hair soaked from giving birth, her lips pale, and her face haggard.
The bloodshot eyes were clearly visible on her pale face.
She managed a weak smile, but she appeared extremely weak from exhaustion.
The beastmen were filled with heartache.
"Ningning, drink some water." Xiao Chong took Shu Ning's water cup and fed her.
Kneeling beside the bed, Jin Tong, her amber eyes brimming with tears, choked out, "Ning Ning, you've suffered so much..."
He held her hand, wiping away his own tears with his other hand, crying with aggrieved frustration.
After drinking some water and calming down, Shu Ning stroked his face with her other hand and said in a hoarse voice, "Why are you crying? It's just that you gave birth to a baby."
Jin Tong shook her head silently, "No, no, you know what? I almost lost you..."
"Jin Tong is talking nonsense, Ning Ning, don't take it seriously. You're amazing, you actually gave birth to a baby!"
After Yan finished speaking, he looked down and saw the bloodstains on her bed, and his brows furrowed.
"Ningning, don't give birth next time..." He swallowed hard, his lips turning white with fright.
Yi Yuan gently removed the fur covering her bed, and said coldly before leaving:
"Giving birth and being pregnant are both very hard. If any of you can't accept being childless, you can propose to end your partnership now. I can take care of Ningning and the baby."
The other beastmen immediately fell into deep thought.
“My older brother already has children, so I don’t feel any pressure and don’t need any offspring. I can accept that Ningning won’t have any more children,” Mo Li said after a moment of silence.
“Me too,” Jin Tong echoed.
"I only need one Ningning baby, I don't need so many burdens." Han She's eyes were gloomy as she spoke coldly.
Xuan Lin: "I don't need it either. I have no throne to inherit."
Nightmare: "Neither do I."
Others glanced at him.
Nightmare glanced at them and said softly, "I'm telling the truth. Crimson Flame Mountain is a place where the victor reigns supreme. Even my son might not be able to become the Crimson Flame Tiger King."
“I don’t have any either,” Xuanmo said.
The others turned their attention to Xuan Mo.
“I am just a leader, I have no throne,” Xuanmo explained.
"Uh... excuse me."
The midwife awkwardly asked the group of tall, muscular men, "Little one, which father would like to claim him?"
"I'll do it."
Mo Li, who was closest to her, carefully took it.
When he first saw the baby, who was smaller than his arm, his soft and cuddly appearance melted his heart.
When he noticed the two faintly protruding dragon horns on the cub's head, a look of surprise appeared in his eyes: "Is it mine!?"
"Is this my and Ningning's baby?" Mo Li asked excitedly.
When Xuan Lin noticed his wolf ears, he said disdainfully, "They're clearly mine."
“It’s mine. Look, it has dragon horns. Do you have any?”
"It has wolf ears, do you?"
"Ningning is a wolf, isn't it normal for her to have wolf ears?"
Seeing them arguing so fiercely, Shu Ning said softly, "None of them belong to you."
It belongs to Xiao Chong.
Sixty years later.
Mo Li, still young and handsome, held the lifeless, aged female in his arms, tears streaming silently down his face.
"Ningning, it is you who gave me longevity."
"But you cruelly abandoned me, leaving me to live alone..."
His voice was hoarse from crying as he whispered, "How could you be so heartless... Ningning... I don't want this, I don't want these long years without you..."
He looked up at Xiao Chong, who still looked young and aloof, with melancholy in his eyes but no sorrow.
He felt even more sorry for Shu Ning.
The hoarse voice roared, "You were the beastly husband that Ningning loved most in her life, and now that she's dead, you won't even shed a single tear for her..."
Standing to the side, Xiao Chong remained silent for a moment, his brows furrowing slightly, before standing up and speaking:
Have you cried enough?
"you--!!!"
Mo Li clenched her fists, her whole body trembling.
After pausing, he gently put Shu Ning down, stood up and walked to Xiao Chong, staring intently at him, and threw a punch.
Xiao Chong forcefully stopped him, veins bulging on his forehead.
Mo Li tried to pull harder, but Xiao Chong held her hand tightly.
"Have you forgotten what race I am?" Xiao Chong said in a low voice.
"So what if they're dragons? What's so great about them?!" Mo Li roared.
"That's right, but I'm not just a dragon."
"Have you forgotten what my special ability is?"
"What?" Mo Li's sorrowful eyes suddenly furrowed in confusion.
The next second, a white light flashed before my eyes.
When I woke up again...
——
Inside the Wolf Clan's Mystic Crystal Cave.
When Shu Ning first came to this cave, she heard that there were Xuanjing Stones that were beneficial to the Jiaolong Clan. After collecting a bunch and putting them into her space, she had just turned around.
Suddenly, she noticed a pair of glowing eyes staring at her from the cave entrance.
Shu Ning instantly became alert.
"You...who are you?" Shu Ning asked nervously.
"Female, don't you remember me?"
Xiao Chong, leaning against the edge of the cave entrance, looked at the female in front of him with amusement, who was full of panic but trying to appear calm. He snorted softly.
He got up and approached step by step.
As he drew closer, Shu Ning finally got a clear look at the male in front of her.
He had long, silver-gray hair, dark gray almond-shaped eyes, and faint scratches on his sharp, handsome face.
She stood tall with broad shoulders and a narrow waist at the entrance of the cave, her shadow covering her.
She remembered.
He was one of Mu Xia's subordinates.
Xiao Chong.
The End.
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