Chapter 44: Chapter 44: A Pool of Spring Water
Yu Zhizhi returned to her quarters and soaked alone in the bath, opening her system’s inventory.
The more special items were [Crazy-making pheromones x1] and [Eavesdropping Heart Card x1].
There was also the [Perfect Concealing Breath Pill]. She had used it more often back when she was with the K family, and now she had five left.
The rest consisted of a locked [Foundation] and an unhatched [Pet Egg].
She was currently Level 2 and needed another 1,500 points to level up. Points were obtained by completing main quests, and some side quests also awarded them as a bonus.
Yu Zhizhi also took a look at her personal information.
[Name: Yu Zhizhi.]
[Race: Rabbit (Adult)]
[Spiritual Power: Unawakened]
[Super Talent: Unawakened]
[Fertility: Top-Tier]
[Count: 2]
[Overall Evaluation: S]
The two abilities, spiritual power and Super Talent, were still grayed out and locked.
Yu Zhizhi thought about the [Evolution Talent] the old physician and the Hamster maid had mentioned during the day, and couldn’t help but feel a sense of longing.
’It would be great if I could awaken an Evolution Talent...’
If not, other talents would be good too. She had heard that some extremely powerful Beastmen had even awakened dual talents.
However, awakening spiritual power and a Super Talent was the domain of males.
Their Level classification was intrinsically linked to these two abilities, and the resulting hierarchy was incredibly cruel.
The vast majority of females would not awaken a Super Talent.
And females’ spiritual power was basically between 1 and 50, which facilitated switching back and forth between their Beast Form and humanoid form.
Yu Zhizhi remembered that Miss Nana of the Black Panther Clan had awakened 20 points of spiritual power and the Superpower [Sleep Once, Good for Three Days].
This Superpower, compared to other talents, seemed rather mediocre.
The Beast World Planet had developed a special medicine for sleep—
Full name: [Only-Need-One-Hour-of-Sleep-a-Day Medicine]
The tryhards could also achieve this effect by taking the medicine.
In the information panel, what females valued most was [Fertility], which accounted for seventy percent of a female’s evaluation.
As for [Count], it should refer to the number of times a female has given birth. The higher the count, the more points were added, and the greater the probability of advancing in rank.
She opened her quest log.
The glittering gold main quest [Capture the Snake Clan Male] and the white side quest [Save the Wild Dogs] both showed [In Progress].
Yu Zhizhi leaned against the pool. Her body was slightly flushed from the hot water, and her cheeks were tinged with red. She took the [Pheromones] from her inventory, hesitated for a moment, then drank it all in one gulp.
The round, stone-made pool was very large, and its surface was scattered with ethereal blue petals.
She had gotten into the pool while still wearing a white dress, which was now completely soaked through.
She leaned leisurely against the edge of the pool, twirling a petal in her hand, quietly awaiting the Duke’s arrival.
’...Will the seduction work today?’
’I’ve even used the pheromones.’
’Just once is all it will take.’
’There’s a high probability I’ll get pregnant with a Snake Pup.’
’The Duke might get "angry"? Thinking he was seduced by his pet?’
’That doesn’t matter.’
’Anyway, I’ll hide far away after I get pregnant with the Snake Pup.’
’Once the mission is complete, I’ll have to find a way to leave the Duke Mansion. I can’t be the Duke’s pet forever, nor can I hastily choose a Beast Husband and mate.’
’So... I’ll just have to hide for a while.’
As she thought about the mission, Yu Zhizhi’s body slowly slid down, her nose dipping beneath the water.
GLUG... GLUG...
Bubbles scattered in all directions.
The water in the pool was the perfect temperature, just hot enough that she didn’t want to get out.
The pheromones she had drunk would be effective for 24 hours.
Yu Zhizhi felt her body temperature slowly rising, and she couldn’t tell if it was because of the hot bath or the pheromones.
「Outside the study.」
Black Rabbit Noel, who had been waiting for the Duke, frowned slightly. He looked up at the tightly shut door, faintly smelling the scent of a female from the Rabbit Clan in heat.
Noel turned away. He was no stranger to this scent, having encountered it often in Greenfield City. But this time was different. He felt the blood in his veins stir restlessly.
As a member of the same clan, Noel was more sensitive to this scent than any other male.
A thin mist veiled the youth’s normally drowsy eyes. Sweat beaded on his forehead, his face grew paler, and a profound lust filled his gaze...
With trembling hands, Noel took out a syringe and jabbed it fiercely into his arm.
"Nngh—"
A suppressed grunt.
Green liquid flowed from the syringe deep into his skin.
The mist in the youth’s eyes slowly dissipated.
For once, his black pearl-like eyes held no trace of sleepiness. His dark, chilling gaze fell upon the door, as if he could see the little female rabbit living inside.
Noel hadn’t expected to use the Calm Potion at a time like this.
He pulled out the syringe, and a trace of blood slowly beaded on his skin.
Leaning his back against the wall, he let out a long breath.
In that instant, the sadistic urge in his heart nearly burst from his chest—
The scent of a female from the Rabbit Clan was just too alluring. Even through a door, he could barely control himself.
Just like how he used to dismember insects he caught as a child, he wanted to destroy this pure, innocent, and beautiful little rabbit.
He slowly walked toward the courtyard exit.
A servant followed him.
"Lord Noel, are we not waiting for the Duke?"
"I’m sleepy."
...
It was late at night when Duke Bolan returned after handling his official duties.
Ever since his little pet arrived, he rarely returned to his own chambers. Most of the time, he stayed in this courtyard filled with blue Ghost Lotuses.
Moonlight cast faint shadows.
He pushed open the door and smelled the faint scent of jasmine and milk wafting through the air.
It was the scent of his little pet.
But compared to usual, it seemed sweeter and thicker.
He followed the cobblestones in the backyard to the edge of the bathing pool, which was surrounded by swaying bamboo. In the round pool, a delicate figure was soaking.
In the hazy mist, a little female rabbit with skin like jade and the face of an Elf leaned against the edge of the pool. Her snow-white gauze dress, soaked through, clung to her body, her curves a hazy outline. Her damp, long hair was draped behind her, and her clear, bright eyes were like those of a newborn fawn, yet they held an undisguisable trace of nervousness.
The Duke had come at last.
The tall man, dressed in a deep purple robe, stood by the edge of the pool, looking down at her.
His golden, vertical pupils held a faint, unreadable smile. He didn’t speak after seeing her; instead, he watched her every move with great interest.
The Duke wanted to know what his little pet was up to now.
The entire outdoor bath was filled with the scent of jasmine and milk. As a cold-blooded member of the Snake Clan, he rarely felt any desire for the soft-furred Rabbit Clan, other than appetite.
Yu Zhizhi had been soaking in the hot water for a long time, and her cheeks were burning. She raised her misty eyes and murmured, "Lord Bolan, can you lift me out? I don’t think... I have any strength left."
It was the first time his little pet had called him by name.
Duke Bolan walked to the edge of the pool. He knelt on one knee, looked at the young woman resting her elbows on the stone, and reached out to slowly caress her cherry-red lips.
"Of course."
