Chapter 194: Chapter 194: Settling Down
To decide on the city for permanent settlement, Wen Shu carefully considered various factors, marked on the map, pondered for a long time, and finally chose a coastal town.
It’s far from Alentia and is diagonally located from the Royal City of the Yisha Empire.
No need to worry about bumping into old acquaintances when going out someday, life would be much more stable.
After doing all this, she was too tired to keep her eyes open, and listening to the males’ dreams of the future, she drowsily fell asleep.
Two days passed in a blink, the weather gradually warmed up, and after temporarily saying goodbye to Bai Qiao, they embarked on their journey to Yudong City.
In the dense forest, the Giant Corpse Beasts and mutant beasts had returned to normal, so there was no longer any worry about danger, and the males transformed into beast form, shuttling through the trees.
After three days of walk-and-stop, they approached the coast, with more and more beastmen on the way through the dense forest, and the pace of the Black Panther gradually slowed down.
Wen Shu leaned against Nan, took food from Luo Fei, and took a bite with lowered eyes. Before she could swallow, the beastmen ahead suddenly turned back.
The Black Panther moved aside to the tree roots, and Luo Fei jumped back to the ground directly, stopping a beastman, "What’s going on ahead?"
Wen Shu thought there was danger, but the beastman didn’t show fear on his face; instead, he seemed to be slightly gloating?
"Don’t you know?" The beastman, panting and holding onto a tree trunk, said excitedly, "The leader of Black Thorn Valley, a while ago, released all the females intending to dissolve the valley, which led to a rebellion from his subordinates!"
Luo Fei’s face immediately turned dark; he shouldn’t have asked.
Seeing his expression, the beastman hastily explained, "This has been going on for more than half a month, causing unrest along the entire coastline."
"Don’t worry, the leader was decisive and ruthless, as he wiped out that group of heinous beastmen almost completely to avoid future troubles!"
The beastman sincerely exclaimed, with a hint of admiration in his tone, "It’s just a small group ahead, they won’t hurt innocent beastmen..."
"We understand, thank you!" Luo Fei’s face grew darker, quickly raised his hand to stop him, and looking back, saw Wen Shu in a daze, feeling a faint sense of crisis.
This Rah... must not appear in front of Wen Shu.
Wen Shu was indeed a bit surprised. So Rah’s disappearance was to handle the Black Thorn Valley.
Indeed.
She forced him to make a contract, with his subordinates’ cruelty level, to survive, he had no other choice.
The conflict ahead lasted until nightfall.
They stayed to rest for the night before setting off again.
Half a day later, when the Black Panther turned onto a wide road from the dense forest, a refreshing sea breeze gently swept across the face.
The drowsy Wen Shu immediately perked up.
Alongside the road, two rows of giant broad-leaved trees were planted.
The large shadows cast above, with only a few bright rays slipping through the gaps between the leaves, warmly brushing against the face, bringing a sense of summer-like warmth.
And at the end ahead, a city carved with sea waves and Divine Tree patterns stood tall beside the flat coastline, facing the golden-bright sun.
Wen Shu’s eyes flashed with amazement, not expecting the city to be so beautiful.
After entering the city, taking in the clean and broad streets, she became more satisfied and couldn’t wait to run to the residential area to buy a home.
At the same time they moved into Yudong City.
Rah and Lan Ze, coming to deal with the remaining rebels, passed through the forest where they stayed.
The familiar scent, faint to the point of almost undetectable, but Rah’s action of wiping away the blood suddenly paused.
His deep ocean blue eyes glowed with a highly aggressive light, as he looked sideways in the direction where the scent vanished, a corner of his lips slightly curled up, "Yudong City..."
...
A month later in calm.
Wen Shu, dressed in a loose long dress, was holding a kettle, watering the newly planted "rose" seedlings.
Near the due date, her belly bulged high, but she remained relaxed, with no awareness of becoming a mother soon.
Instead, the males were incredibly nervous.
Just like now, with Nan following her every step, his arms loosely circled her sides, fearing any mishaps.
"Ashu, the sun is too strong now, let’s go back inside. Let Luo Fei do the planting..."
Luo Fei, who was squatting on the ground, planted the last flower seedling. As Wen Shu walked closer, he stood up with ill intentions and smeared the soil on her fair cheek.
Wen Shu, who was just about to refuse Nan, was caught off guard and had her face smeared. She shoved the watering can into Nan’s arms and grabbed Luo Fei, who was trying to dodge, saying, "Aren’t you bored..."
Seeing her angry, Luo Fei, looking accomplished, hugged her with a smile and raised an eyebrow, "I’m so bored I could die. So, how about I sleep with you tonight?"
He led Wen Shu into the house, leaned close to her ear, and lowered his voice, "I’ll take you to the beach tonight."
Hearing this, Wen Shu’s eyes brightened.
God knows she’s been cooped up at home for a whole seven days, feeling like she might grow fur!
But they were watching her closely. Apart from Luo Fei, no one else was willing to accompany her out to play.
Wen Shu bit her lip, held Luo Fei’s sticky hand, just about to nod when Wu Xuan rushed out hurriedly.
As soon as she saw him, Wen Shu’s movements stiffened, and she immediately let go and shut her mouth.
During these days, Wu Xuan had worried himself to bits over her.
Among the few males, Wu Xuan was the strictest with her.
Ever since her belly started growing, Wu Xuan took over her daily life arrangements, wishing he could keep an eye on her all the time, fearing any mishaps.
Wen Shu found it bothersome but understood that Wu Xuan was only worried about her.
Wu Xuan, still wearing an apron, helped her with a few quick steps, looked her over several times, then relaxed and led her into the house.
"It’s fine to stroll in the backyard, but why the commotion?"
He disapprovingly glanced at Luo Fei, who crossed his arms and entered the house, equally disapproving, "Wu Xuan, Ashu is bored at home. You’re overly worried."
"And," Luo Fei followed them, sitting beside Wen Shu, "I’ll be sleeping with Ashu tonight. She’s already agreed!"
Upon hearing this, Wen Shu’s heart skipped a beat.
She looked up at Wu Xuan, who, as expected, was gazing at her with golden eyes filled with seriousness and concern, "Ashu, did you agree?"
"No, no!"
Wen Shu grabbed his hand, guilty, and changed the subject, "You’ve made so much delicious food. Let’s eat. I’m starving."
After washing their hands, the four of them sat around the dinner table, chatting harmoniously.
Before long, Wen Shu, half-full, thought about going out tonight and her wandering eyes met Mious, who had just walked in.
In his luxurious black City Lord’s clothes, Mious held a wooden box with his slender fingers, discussing recent city affairs with Yining.
Noticing Wen Shu’s gaze, he turned to look at her, his cold and stern features melting into a gentle warmth, "Yining and I have made gifts for everyone."
After arriving in Yudong City, Mious, with Yining’s help, made two Transmission Crystals, managing Nayong City from thousands of kilometers away.
Since then, he and Yining have delved deeper, attempting to develop crystals with various new functions.
As they approached, Wen Shu lowered her gaze, about to ask when she noticed that Yining, under his flowing white sleeves, was also holding a delicate wooden box.
She looked at them curiously, "What is it?"
Mious didn’t keep them guessing. His cold white fingertips gently lifted the snake-totem engraved black wooden box.
On the luxurious black velvet lay six emerald-green, brilliantly shimmering gem cufflinks, quietly nestled within.
"This is a Sound Transmission Crystal," he picked up the middle one, with a layer of silver diamonds, and placed it into Wen Shu’s palm, "This is the Mother Stone, and the others are Child Stones. After a blood bond, we can use this to communicate."
"Is it really that magical?"
Wen Shu picked up the Sound Transmission Crystal, examined it closely, pricked her fingertip, and tested it with a drop of blood. Her lips curled in delight, "You’re both amazing!"
After the compliment, she hadn’t forgotten about the other box, but Yining, hiding it in his sleeve, seemed not intending to take it out.
Maybe it’s not a gift?
But she remained curious about what Yining had made that was so secretive.
Wen Shu glanced discreetly, her curiosity intensely piqued.
Seeing her like this, Yining’s usually indifferent eyes softened with a hint of amusement, and as his white robe fluttered, he reached out and gently patted the top of her soft hair, "Ashu, can I keep you company tonight?"
He squatted down, placed the wooden box on Wen Shu’s lap, and softly covered it with his well-defined hand, looking up at her, "This is exclusively prepared for you..."
