Book 13: Chapter 8


    Ling Yue was very dangerous. Evelyn didnt lie to me. Ling Yue jumped as soon as breeze blew and turned toward it. It was the first time I saw a fox ready to fight back at any given moment. Her response was no different to a wolfs nature, in my opinion. She reacted that way to protect her child.


    I think Ling Yues child would be the same as Lucias, in that her child would absorb her mana, as well. She shouldve been raised as a fox, which would exin why Ling Yue transformed into a fox when she was pregnant. I think thest time she saw me was when she came to participate in my investiture, because she couldnt havee over when she transformed into her fox form.


    Whether or not Ling Yues fur looked pretty depended on the volume of mana inside her body. Based on her current look, it was apparent her child likely took all of her mana from her. Ling Yue stopped worrying about whether she was pretty or not. In the past, she was very mindful of her appearance, but she had lost all her fur. I could see dirt and mud in between her fur. There were traces of blood on her ws. There was something thick stuck to the corner of her eyes. Ling Yue wasnt willing to budge. She just wanted to stay somece she considered safe until she gave birth. However, as her husband, I couldnt let my wife suffer.


    I had to help her with her personal hygiene at the exterior level within a certain time frame. The issue was I realised how big of a job it was. I saw therge form of hers for the first time after leaving her embrace. When shey on the ground, she was marginally smaller than her entire estate. She also refused to let any strangers approach her during that time, which included Evelyn and Leah who were always by her side. Given those points, I had to personally attend to her.


    It was the first time I realised water pipes and pressure valves were humanitys most perfect inventions. Ipletely forgot about them upon arriving here!! Can you imagine how hard it is to use two buckets that arent even the size of Ling Yues nail to wash Ling Yue, who was almost asrge as her estate? I saw Ling Yues mockery and bewilderment in her eyes when I first carried two water buckets over.


    Whoa!!


    Ling Yue seemed to be very annoyed with me pouring water on her. She grabbed me between her fingers and ced me in front of her. I looked at her huge eyes and raised my hands high: Listen to me. Listen to me. Ling Yue. Ling Yue, you should keep clean, right?


    Thats why I said that I dont want to let you see me in my current state!


    No! Im not saying youre ugly and disliking you. I just that that its not very hygienic, right?


    I dont want to go anywhere. She ced me down, and theny back down on the ground. She bared her teeth at me: This is the safest ce. I dont want to go anywhere. Im also a fox. Theres no such thing as clean or not clean to wild beasts. My child is the most important to me right now. Ill have the opportunity to clean myself up after. Leave if you think I look ugly. I wont me you. Oh!


    Startled, Ling Yue eximed then quickly stood up to swing her head. Ling Yue knocked away the bucket of water I just poured. She red and blew in my face, almost knocking me over.


    I said, All right, then. If you dont want to leave, Ill fill up buckets to help you wash your fur. Ling Yue, dont you think that being clean and pretty makes you feel morefortable?


    Ling Yue snorted and watched me. I poured another bucket of water onto her face without a word. She didnt hesitate to let out a strong breath at my face, getting her sticky snot and the water I poured onto her, all back onto my body. I was dumbfounded. My entire body was covered in sticky liquids.


    Who needs a bath now? sarcastically asked Ling Yue.


    Ling Yue narrowed her eyes then snickered. She grabbed me by my clothes using her teeth before I could smile. She then stood up and I felt the wind whistle by my ear. She virtually put me into her mouth. Only the top part of my body was hanging out. My lower body was inside her mouth and wrapped up in her soft tongue. She stood up. I bet I couldve seen the tip of her red ears from the Imperial City. She began to run.


    I never imagined Id get to experience the weird feeling. I felt as though I was on a ne. Wait, I take that back. I felt that I was flying. Everything I saw was a blurry image that whizzed pass, as though they were just coloured ribbons. Then, I saw a shing light that resembled a huge mirror. Next thing I knew, I was so close my head hit the mirror, thereby shattering it to pieces. A warm, yet soothing, current of water enveloped me. However, it wouldnt release its grip on my mouth. I opened my eyes to find myself in a ripple of blue water. I saw Ling Yues blood-red eyes.


    I wasnt certain if it was the water current that made Ling Yues gaze move as though she was touched. Her gaze moved alike water. She gently stroked me with her paws. I slowly reached my hand out to grab her ck nose and hug her. I couldnt speak in the water, but I really wanted to tell the huge fox, I love you.


    Puah!


    We surfaced a momentter. Ling Yuezily floated on top of the water and would asionally kick water. I stayed beside her, helping herb her fur. Sometimes, Id grab onto her fur, and step on her. I lied on her body and bathed in the sun. She floated slowly on the top of theke as though she was a lonely boat in theke. Perhaps we would be in a simr state on the ocean. It would be an even better feeling if we had cold wine.


    Ling Yue?


    Shezily responded, Hmm?


    Im going to be going out with Lucia and Nier to the ocean


    I know. She kicked the water in a frustrated manner: Still three, four months to go.


    Huh?


    Displeased, Ling Yue huffed then turned her head to face me. She bared her teeth to say, My childs birth! If youre not present when my child is born, Ill bite your neck off, and tell him he doesnt have a dad. A father whos not there when his child is born isnt worthy of being a father, understood?


    I climbed up onto her head and stroked her ears: Ah, I know.


    Ling Yue irritably shook her ears. She hesitated for a moment before softly saying, Its best if you cane back sooner I realised I feel a lot more reassured with you by my side and not so afraid Im not against you going out with them for some fun, and I know that youre busy with work Its just I hope you cane back sooner and spend some more time with me during my pregnancy