Chapter 185: Failure to Conceive is a Death Sentence

Chapter 185: Chapter 185: Failure to Conceive is a Death Sentence

Bai Wanwan had been too relaxed and let her secret slip.

But since it was Zhu Xiu who had heard, she wasn’t too nervous.

A faint red glow touched Zhu Xiu’s dark eyes as he stared at her, seemingly waiting for an answer.

"If I told you I’m from a place very, very far away, would you believe me?" Bai Wanwan said with a slight smile, leaning lazily into his embrace.

"I do."

Zhu Xiu thought about Wanwan’s unusual personality, her strange contraptions, and the fact that she wasn’t even afraid of fire.

He didn’t doubt her words for a second.

A sudden possibility occurred to him, and his brow furrowed deeply. "A place far away? Does that mean you’ll go back?"

’If the System Points could send me back and forth whenever I wanted, I’d definitely go back for a visit.’

’I do miss the food and entertainment of the modern world.’

Bai Wanwan’s silence made Zhu Xiu assume the worst. His arms around her tightened abruptly. "You really want to leave?"

Bai Wanwan snapped out of her thoughts and looked up, only to see Zhu Xiu’s eyes had turned cold and menacing.

Before she could even answer, he stated emphatically, "I will not let you leave. Don’t even think about it!"

With that, he swiftly lowered his head, crushing his lips against her slightly parted ones.

’This jealous fool...’

She returned his kiss with equal fervor. He gripped her by the waist, lifted her, and carried her to the stone bed in a few quick strides.

He laid her down without loosening his hold on her in the slightest.

Enveloped by his scorching breath, Bai Wanwan’s body grew hotter and hotter, and a flicker of desire ignited deep within her.

Her hand unconsciously slipped inside his tunic and began to roam.

But after she had caressed his abs a couple of times, Zhu Xiu grabbed her by the wrist.

Bai Wanwan opened her eyes in confusion, looking up at his handsome face, so close to hers.

He kissed her hard twice more before slowly pulling his lips away from hers.

She blinked, a suspicious look in her eyes. ’I only touched him twice, why did he stop me?’

"Are you still angry? You didn’t even let me finish."

"Fine. Go on."

Zhu Xiu was breathing heavily, the deep desire in his eyes still hadn’t faded.

"If I ever have to leave, I won’t leave you all behind."

’At first, I did feel detached, like I didn’t belong here.’

’I didn’t want to get tied down by emotions; I was more selfish.’

’But people aren’t made of stone. These males were so completely devoted to me that they managed to break through the hard shell around my heart and burrow their way in.’

’They’d forced their way into my heart, leaving their mark.’

’Now, I can’t bear the thought of leaving them behind.’

’Even if I can travel freely to other worlds someday, this place will be my home base.’

’In the modern world, I was an orphan. Other than a couple of good friends, I had no one else I was attached to.’

’These males and the hatchlings are my family. Wherever they are is my home.’

Zhu Xiu’s hand on her waist tightened. "You’ll take us with you wherever you go?"

Bai Wanwan sighed in exasperation, a smile in her eyes but a hint of playful complaint in her voice. "Yes, yes. I never said I wouldn’t take you with me. I don’t know what you’re so mad about."

’I asked Hua Sheng about it when I was bored once. He said that as long as I have enough Points, I can go to any world and even bring my Beast Husbands with me.’

Zhu Xiu’s eyes darkened. He leaned over her and said, his tone serious and solemn, "If you’re lying to me, I’ll find you, no matter where you go."

"Fine, fine, you can find me!"

’A male who gets jealous over anything is so hard to please...’

’But what can I do? I like him.’

’I can only indulge him...’

Zhu Xiu released her and sat up.

Bai Wanwan rolled over to look at him. "Where are you going?"

"Don’t you always say you sleep better after washing up?"

Zhu Xiu always remembered her preferences. He believed females were meant to be pampered and didn’t find it bothersome at all.

He went outside, mixed some warm water, and returned carrying a stone basin.

Bai Wanwan was already drifting off to sleep and only stirred when she heard his footsteps.

Zhu Xiu wrung out a soft cotton cloth and came over. He put one arm around her and began to wash her with the other.

"I can do it myself."

’The conditions here aren’t great, so I can only give myself a sponge bath.’

’If things get better later, I’m going to build a proper bathroom so I can get completely, comfortably clean.’

After she had washed up and put her dress back on, she turned to see Zhu Xiu’s bare back. He seemed to be feeding a few snake hatchlings.

He stood up just as Bai Wanwan started walking toward him.

Before he could turn, he felt a soft body press against his back, slender arms wrapping around his waist...

Bai Wanwan felt his muscles tense instantly. He quickly dropped the cloth, spun around, and pulled her into his embrace.

Bai Wanwan’s gaze swept over the hatchlings coiled up in their nest. She smiled and said, "How about I give you another clutch of hatchlings?"

The words were barely out of her mouth before Zhu Xiu bent down, swept her into his arms, and strode toward the stone bed.

Bai Wanwan relaxed as she lay back, waiting for him to draw near.

But instead, Zhu Xiu pulled the nearby blanket over her, covering her fair, curvaceous body.

’Huh?’

Bai Wanwan looked at him, puzzled. ’Is he giving up sex?’

It had indeed taken Zhu Xiu an immense amount of willpower not to take her.

He leaned down and placed a kiss on her forehead, his voice a low, restrained rasp. "Alright. Once things have settled down, you can give me another clutch of hatchlings. But I have to go out tonight."

Bai Wanwan rolled over, revealing a smooth, rounded shoulder. "Going out again?"

Zhu Xiu’s gaze darkened for a moment, and he quickly pulled the blanket back over her.

"Yes. The Golden Lion Tribe isn’t like the Black Dog Tribe. They have Yellow Rank Males here, too. I need to get rid of this Dark Curse as soon as possible so I can protect you and the hatchlings."

There are too many Beastmen in the Golden Lion Tribe. During the day, you get stared at no matter where you go.

He only has a chance to investigate at night.

’Once I’ve recovered, I’ll have plenty of time to spend with Wanwan.’

"Then be careful. If you run into danger, retreat immediately. That Energy Stone isn’t absolutely necessary. I told you, I can remove the Dark Curse for you, too."

Wanwan had said as much before, but Zhu Xiu reasoned that if the Energy Stone could remove the curse, he wouldn’t have to let her pay the price to help him.

"Okay. I’m just gathering information, it’s not dangerous. Don’t wait up for me. Get some sleep..."

The night air was cool. Zhu Xiu tucked the blanket snugly around her before getting up to leave.

After Zhu Xiu left, Bai Wanwan quickly responded to the system in her mind. "It’s no use rushing me. I even made the first move just now..."

’Even though Zhu Xiu didn’t touch me, I don’t doubt his feelings for me.’

Hua Sheng sounded a little anxious. "Last time in the Black Dog Tribe, you didn’t get pregnant with Zhu Xiu’s child. And two days ago, you mated with Xin Feng, but you still didn’t get pregnant."

Bai Wanwan paused. ’That’s right... I used to get pregnant after just one time.’

"Is something wrong?"

"I’ve scanned your body with the system. There’s nothing wrong."

Bai Wanwan breathed a sigh of relief. ’Good, as long as there’s nothing wrong.’

"This is perfect. It means I can relax and have some fun for a while."

"What fun?" Hua Sheng sounded frantic on her behalf. "Host, time’s up! If you don’t get pregnant, your Life Value will start to drop!"

Perhaps life had become too comfortable. Bai Wanwan had almost forgotten that the only reason she had first gotten together with Chou Rong was because her Life Value was dropping, and she had to sleep with him to stay alive.

"Are you saying that if I can’t figure out why I’m not getting pregnant... I’m going to croak?"