Chapter 159 Decision

Bai Qianluo’s voice grew even gentler, and the way he looked down at Qiao Suluo was filled with tender affection. Seeing her pale face made his heart ache. He lowered his head and softly kissed her brows and eyes, trailing down to capture her lips with a breath of gentle doting. The kiss was as tender as the first snow melting in the palm of a hand. It carried a cool yet mild presence, completely devoid of eager plundering—only protective care and love.

Soothed by Bai Qianluo, Qiao Suluo’s emotions gradually stabilized. She looked around and finally came back to her senses; it had only been a dream. Seeing her expression ease, he slightly released his hold on her. However, he still held her gently. “Are you feeling better? Do you want some water? I’ll go pour you a cup.”

His voice was incredibly soft.

Qiao Suluo shook her head. “I’m fine.”

With that, she slipped out of his embrace and went to the edge of the bed to look outside. The night was pitch-black. Rain battered against the windows with a loud PATTER, showing just how heavy the downpour was. She hadn’t seen such intense rain since she transmigrated here. Even when they went to the Ancient Secret Forest, the rain hadn’t been this heavy. The rainwater cascading from the eaves and smashing onto the bluestone tiles was exceptionally loud.

“Qian Luo, don’t you think this rain is unusually heavy?”

Bai Qianluo focused his gaze and replied, “It is a bit unusual, but the south has always seen a lot of rain. Perhaps it will stop by tomorrow.”

Qiao Suluo thought to herself, “He’s right. This kind of situation is indeed quite normal in the south.”

But remembering everything from her dream, her heartbeat still quickened. She wondered, “Am I worrying too much, or is this a premonition?” In her dream, the flood, the bursting of the riverbanks, and even the deaths of the Cat Clan Beastmen on the mountain had felt far too real.

Unable to hold back, she asked the system, “System, can you tell what’s going on?”

The system replied, “Host, this rain probably won’t stop anytime soon.

“But you must trust your own intuition. Because you possess a great destiny, you are inextricably linked to everything in this world. If you feel something is wrong, then something is indeed wrong.”

Hearing the system’s words, Qiao Suluo decided to trust her instincts. She looked at Bai Qianluo. “I want to go to the Cat Clan Tribe.”

Bai Qianluo was momentarily surprised, but still asked gently, “Right now?”

“Yes.”

“Alright, I’ll take you.”

He didn’t ask why. It was as if no matter what she wanted to do, he would support her without needing a reason. She had to admit, he always made her feel so comfortable and at ease, no matter the circumstances.

Bai Qianluo quickly got up and started getting things ready for her.

“I can do it myself,” she said.

“Be good, let me take care of you.”

Serving and taking care of his wife was something he did willingly and joyfully. It gave him a sense of being needed. After helping Qiao Suluo get dressed, he quickly got himself ready as well.

“Mo Yuan is currently looking after Da Bao and Second Treasure. We should let him know first.”

Da Bao and Second Treasure were very well-behaved and sensible, sleeping in the adjacent room. Still, Chu Moyuan and Bai Qianluo took turns keeping an eye on them every night.

As soon as they stepped into the courtyard, Qiao Suluo heard the loud WHOOSH of the pouring rain and found the downpour so overwhelming that it was impossible to walk. Fortunately, they were wearing coir raincoats. If they had used umbrellas, they would likely have been destroyed. Luckily, Bai Qianluo manipulated his Water Ability to cast a protective shield around them, softening the impact of the rain.

Qiao Suluo quietly made her way to Chu Moyuan’s room. Although Chu Moyuan was watching over the sleeping babies, his hearing was exceptionally sharp. He quickly opened his eyes. Seeing Qiao Suluo approach, his deep gaze instantly softened. “Why did you come over?”

Currently, he and Bai Qianluo were the only Beast Husbands in the family. They took turns accompanying their wife at night, and tonight was supposed to be Bai Qianluo’s turn.

Qiao Suluo said, “I’m worried there will be a flood and the riverbanks will burst, so I’m thinking of heading back to the Cat Clan first. I need to tell my parents in advance so they can be fully prepared.

“I’ll come straight back after telling them.

“I was also thinking we can’t stay here much longer. Our Nanhe County is in a remote location and the terrain is relatively low. It’s prone to flooding every time there’s heavy rain, so I’m considering moving to the north to live.”

In her past life, Qiao Suluo had lived and grown up in the north since childhood. She was actually more accustomed to the northern climate and preferred eating wheat-based foods. It was just that she had transmigrated to the south, so she could only live there temporarily.

Chu Moyuan explained, “Although it often rains in the south, it’s relatively stable. The north is desolate and remote, the Beastmen there are more ferocious, and food is scarce.

“Moreover, the winters are long, making it easier for Beastmen to freeze to death.

“There’s also another situation right now. News has come from the Capital City that the Empress is severely ill and bedridden. She hasn’t attended court for over half a month. The political situation in the court is chaotic, and there might even be a war.

“However, no matter where my wife goes, I will be by your side.”

Chu Moyuan briefed Qiao Suluo on the conditions in the north, but ultimately left the decision to his wife.

Qiao Suluo suddenly remembered that Chu Moyuan was a Snake Beastman. “If we go north, will you need to hibernate?”

Chu Moyuan burst into laughter. He stroked her hair and said dotingly, “Silly, I’m not a snake; I’m a Snake Beastman. Although I might be a bit weaker in winter, with my superpower and Inner Strength, it won’t get to the point of needing to hibernate.”

Qiao Suluo breathed a sigh of relief. “That’s good.”

She turned to look at Bai Qianluo, who said, “Don’t worry, I’m the same anywhere. I support any decision my wife makes.

“I also trust your judgment.”

Qiao Suluo said, “We still need to go north. Even though the environment isn’t great, we can settle down stably there.

“It rains constantly in the south. With it like this, I don’t even dare to buy a storefront.”

In the north, she had ways to stay warm. It was said that the northern mountains and forests were richer in resources. Perhaps they could even find a coal mine, which would completely solve their heating problem.

At this time, the Da Jing Dynasty’s control over various regions wasn’t that strict, nor was there any law stating that discovered mineral deposits had to be handed over to the court. Gold and silver mines, however, strictly belonged to the Da Jing Dynasty.

Chu Moyuan said, “Alright, then we will go north. I’ll pack our things overnight.”

Both Chu Moyuan and Bai Qianluo had swift and decisive personalities. Once a decision was made, they didn’t overthink it.

After finishing her conversation with Chu Moyuan, Bai Qianluo accompanied Qiao Suluo to the Cat Clan Tribe.

The village where the Cat Clan Tribe was located sat at an even lower elevation and was situated right next to a river. Qiao Suluo went to the riverbank and discovered that the water level was rising. Her expression grew increasingly grave. Furthermore, along their way here, some areas had already formed into small pools of water.

Bai Qianluo had also observed a lot along the journey. “From the looks of it, there will be a flash flood.

“We need to tell your parents right away so they can move out early.”

Qiao Suluo arrived outside her parents’ courtyard and knocked on the door.

After a while, Qiao Sanlin came out and opened it. Seeing Qiao Suluo and Bai Qianluo, a look of surprise crossed his face. “Su Luo, Qian Luo, are you coming home at this hour because something happened?”

Though momentarily taken aback, he quickly recovered and said, “Su Luo, hurry inside to talk.”

By this time, Qiao Feishuang and the others had also woken up.

Qiao Feishuang grabbed Qiao Suluo’s hand and said, “Is there an emergency that brings you here in the middle of the night? Your brothers are all up too. If something’s wrong, just tell us directly so we can all figure out a solution together.”

Qiao Feishuang knew that for her daughter to come over in the middle of the night, braving the heavy downpour, something must definitely be up.