Chapter 118: Chapter 118: "Thinking of You~
"And—"
Yusen continued, "If the Delegation doesn’t travel by land and chooses the sea route instead, they’ll run into the legions of the Deep Sea Empire."
"That would be even more troublesome."
"So they won’t arrive quickly. You still have plenty of time to consider which side to choose."
The Mermaid sitting by the bed quietly explained the situation the young female would have to face in the future.
’She seems to know nothing.’
Yu Zhizhi seemed to understand. As she listened to Yusen, she found herself staring blankly at his lips as they moved.
When the Mermaid noticed, he pressed his thin lips together, seemingly displeased by her distraction. "What are you thinking about?"
Yu Zhizhi’s gaze shifted from his lips to his eyes. As their eyes met, she suddenly smiled. "I’m thinking about you~"
Yusen was slightly taken aback.
He saw the sweet smile on the young female’s face.
"That’s all a long time from now. Right now, I just want to know, where does Sensen want to go?"
Yu Zhizhi tilted her head slightly, looking at him with a curious expression.
Yusen wasn’t willing to trust anyone.
Including her.
But... perhaps it was because the young female’s eyes were too clear and bright, but he couldn’t help but want to answer her question.
"Home."
This was the first time he’d had such a thought since being sold at auction.
In the darkness, Yusen’s ice blue eyes flickered slightly. He stared at the little female rabbit before him, an uncomfortable expression flitting across his face.
He averted his gaze slightly, his voice soft. "...Do you... like the sea?"
’How strange.’
’Whether it was having his eyes gouged out, being auctioned off like cargo, or even facing death, Yusen’s heart had never beaten this fast.’
He was faintly anticipating an answer.
Yet he was also terrified he wouldn’t hear the answer he wanted from her.
When Yu Zhizhi heard the question, her voice was soft and cheerful. "Of course I do!"
’She loved the sea!’
’When she was little, cooped up in a hospital room, she had seen the ocean in picture books and had never forgotten it. It was just a shame her body was too weak to be out in the wind.’
’In that world, she had never seen the sea.’
But on the Beast World Planet, the scenery was strange and magnificent, completely different from her previous world. Yu Zhizhi was very much looking forward to seeing what it was like undersea.
She was also very curious about the place where Yusen used to live.
It was as if a small cluster of fireworks had bloomed in his heart. Yusen’s heart pounded wildly. He looked back at the little female rabbit as an emotion called "joy" washed over him like a raging flood.
—He couldn’t escape it.
The young female’s simple reply was enough to make him feel this happy.
Yusen felt a little flustered, but he couldn’t stop the corners of his mouth from turning up.
He...
Yu Zhizhi stared blankly at the Mermaid before her.
’He smiled?’
The starlight spilling from the attic ceiling allowed Yu Zhizhi to clearly see the handsome curve of the young man’s lips. His pale blue eyes, as clear as seawater, seemed to glow with a gentle Light.
Yusen also realized he was smiling...
His expression stiffened.
’Damn it...’
Just as he was about to pull away, he found the young female drawing closer.
Yu Zhizhi burrowed into his arms, gently wrapping her arms around his waist. She didn’t know why, but she just felt that if she didn’t hold him like this, the gentle young man with the pure smile would run away.
Her rabbit ears brushed against his cheek, tickling him. The look in Yusen’s eyes became incredibly gentle, with no trace of his usual aggressiveness.
He reached out and wrapped his arms around the little rabbit in his embrace.
He couldn’t resist planting a little kiss on her rabbit ear.
The soft, fleeting kiss sent a shiver through Yu Zhizhi.
Noticing the little rabbit’s reaction, the young man let out a low chuckle.
Yu Zhizhi’s face flushed slightly. A little annoyed, she playfully pounded his chest with her small fists, only for him to catch her hand, lower his head, and kiss her on the lips.
She let out a couple of "Mmph, mmph" sounds, and finally, her body went limp as if she were drowning.
...
On the stairs outside the attic, when Louis was found, his whole body was burning up. The members of the Guard Team quickly carried him back to his room.
The physician from Paradise came and gave him two bottles of fever-reducing medicine.
"It’s probably a high fever caused by the residual toxins in his body. As for how long he’ll be feverish, that’s up to his own fortitude..."
The fever-reducing medicine might not even have much of an effect.
Instead, all they could do was feed him more nutritional supplements to keep his body from collapsing too quickly.
Yu Zhizhi found out about Louis’s persistent high fever on the morning of the second day.
She went to his room on the first floor and saw Louis lying on the ground. The place he lived in was very small, with no bed—just a layer of bedding on the floor.
Louis lay there, his head covered in sweat.
His lips were slightly purple, a sign of poisoning.
Yu Zhizhi glanced at her own ankle, where the wound had already healed. She murmured, "Louis must have been poisoned by a snake..."
At the door, Luther responded softly, "The physician has seen him. His body is metabolizing the toxins. It might take a few more days."
Over the past few days, the Guard Team had used large amounts of spray to repel poisonous insects, snakes, and ants.
They hadn’t expected those heretics to be so despicable as to come up with a plan to harm the Rabbit Clan Lady by releasing a poisonous snake.
It was impossible to guard against everything.
Yu Zhizhi looked worriedly at the unconscious Louis. She went to the bathroom, filled a basin with hot water, and returned to the room with a clean towel.
She wet the towel and wiped the sweat from Louis’s forehead.
The young man’s face was deathly pale, his lips were dark purple, and his forehead was beaded with sweat, yet his face showed no sign of pain. Lying there, silent and still, he looked just like a corpse.
Yu Zhizhi’s heart skipped a beat.
She quickly put her finger under Louis’s nose.
When she felt a faint, warm breath, she slowly breathed a sigh of relief.
’He’s still alive...’
Yu Zhizhi stayed by his side until nightfall. Only when her kneeling legs had gone numb did she slowly use the wall to help herself up and shuffle outside.
After she left.
The half-conscious Louis’s fingertips twitched.
His eyes slowly opened—his left eye was emerald green, his right was ink-black.
The moment he regained a sliver of consciousness, Green Eye started cursing up a storm. Although Louis’s voice was weak, it didn’t stop Green Eye from spewing a string of profanities.
He used the most vicious words in the world.
All to curse that brainless Louis!
—That was an evolved Green Ringed Sea Snake, incredibly venomous! And Louis, dragging his already failing body, dared to touch the toxins it left behind? Was he trying to get himself killed?!
"Idiot!"
"If you want to die, go die by yourself!"
"Give me back my body!"
"You dog with a head full of shit!"
Green Eye was so furious his teeth were chattering.
The ink-black right eye was stone-cold. Louis felt something throbbing violently in his head. The raucous voice made him want to strangle the other one on the spot.
In the living room, Yu Zhizhi, having just finished her shower, came out of the bathroom. She heard the guards outside talking. Luther, who had been out, was back.
He knocked on the door. "Ms. Zhi Zhi, I brought a late-night snack. Would you like some?"
Yu Zhizhi walked over and opened the door.
"Sure."
Luther smiled and stepped into the house. When he saw Yu Zhizhi turn to get a bowl and chopsticks from the kitchen, the smile on the young man’s face gradually vanished.
His gaze was dark and profound as he casually locked the door from the inside.
He did a quick mental calculation—
’One is poisoned, and the other is in the attic, who knows doing what.’
’The guards from Paradise are completely unsuspecting outside the door.’
’This "Luther" identity is really useful. The guards didn’t even notice that their captain wasn’t the one who came back.’
’And it’s only a few steps from this door to the kitchen—’
’Before young master Yusen in the attic can react, I should be able to twist the female of the Rabbit Clan’s head right off.’
