Chapter 359: Deep Love

The Little Snow Eagle lay on the rocking chair, whimpering as it left a message for its father.

It heard the sound of a door opening.

The Palace Steward walked in and said softly, "Little Prince, look who’s here."

The snow eagle chick’s crying stopped abruptly. It raised its head, its two little black-bean eyes blurry.

It could vaguely make out a petite figure walking toward it...

The Little Snow Eagle smelled a familiar scent.

It stared blankly at the Rabbit Clan female who had arrived in front of the rocking chair, and the small crystal communicator in its hand fell to the floor with a CLATTER.

’...Is... is this a hallucination?’

’Or am I asleep and dreaming right now?’

’Why do I think I’m seeing my mother?’

Yu Zhizhi walked up to the rocking chair. Seeing the Little Snow Eagle again, she felt completely different. The last time she had seen it, it was still a pure-white Beast Egg that she had hidden in a bamboo basket.

The Little Snow Eagle wobbled to the edge of the rocking chair. It raised its wings, its young voice trembling slightly. "Mama?"

’The Rabbit Clan female in front of me looks just like the one in the photo!’

’And I can smell my mother’s scent on her!’

All young cubs will forever remember their mother’s scent.

Yu Zhizhi nodded gently.

She had just opened her mouth to speak when the little white furball suddenly dove into her arms.

The Little Snow Eagle nuzzled her stomach with its head, both thrilled and excited. "Mama! You came for me!"

’It really is my mother!’

’I’m not dreaming!’

’I’m absolutely sure this is all real!’

Yu Zhizhi held the plump little Snow Eagle, slowly raising her arms, and nuzzled its face with hers.

As the Little Snow Eagle got closer, it noticed something strange...

It lifted its two little black-bean eyes. "The one I met at the small tavern... that was you too, wasn’t it, Mama?"

’*Whimper*~’

’No wonder I liked that lop-eared rabbit so much! I was so reluctant to leave and tried everything I could to go back to the small tavern to find her.’

"Mhm," Yu Zhizhi said, hugging the Little Snow Eagle tightly.

’The Little Snow Eagle’s identity was truly a huge surprise.’

’I already liked this little Eagle Clan chick, but now I think it’s even cuter! A soft little meatball with a tiny pair of wings!’

On the way here, the Palace Steward had told her the Little Snow Eagle’s name—

Xue Yue.

The Little Snow Eagle was the only female of the Cang Mountain Royal Family, the hope for the Empire’s lineage, and a snow-white moon hanging in the sky.

Originally, it was exciting enough that the Lord was able to have an heir. But to everyone’s surprise, on the day the egg hatched, it turned out to be a female!

This was a joyous occasion of the highest order!

Heaven bless Cang Mountain!

"Mama, will you live in the palace?" the Little Snow Eagle asked, lifting its head with eyes full of anticipation.

Yu Zhizhi gently stroked its head. "Not necessarily, but I’ll be here for a long time."

The Little Snow Eagle let out a little "mrrph."

’I understand. Father probably won’t let Mother live in the palace.’

’No one here is allowed to mention anything about Mother.’

’Even the photograph... when Father is around, I have to hide it under my pillow.’

Little Xue Yue didn’t understand why, though. It was still young and didn’t know what the word "forget" meant...

It asked again, "Then will you still live at the small tavern, Mama?"

"I will~"

"Can Xue Yue come find you, Mama?"

"Of course you can!" Yu Zhizhi wished she could see the little snow eagle chick every day!

The Little Snow Eagle covered its beak with its two short, white wings. It giggled, its plump little body trembling gently, looking exceptionally happy.

Suddenly, it thought of something else. "But... Father might not agree to let me leave the palace."

"It’s okay, I’ll go talk to him~"

"Yay! Yay!"

The Little Snow Eagle danced with joy. ’From now on, I’ll be a baby who has a mama’s love too!’

The Palace Steward stood to the side, a smile fixed on his face the entire time.

Meanwhile, the sparrow female, who had returned to the princess’s chambers after finishing her tasks, felt her eyes redden slightly at the heartwarming scene in the room.

She had been the one to care for the Little Prince back when she was just a Beast Egg.

This was, in her memory, the happiest day the Little Prince had ever had.

’The Little Prince, Xue Yue, has finally gotten her wish and reunited with her mother. I hope these wonderful times can last forever.’

Yu Zhizhi stayed in the Little Snow Eagle’s chambers for a long time and ate a meal with her.

Finally, she read a storybook to lull the little eagle chick to sleep.

The little white eagle chick lay on its cozy little bed, fast asleep with a blissful expression on its face.

Yu Zhizhi left quietly.

She was going to see Dracula...

’Compared to the palace, I’d much rather go back to the small tavern. Also... I wonder if there’s a way to reverse the disguise Spirit Art?’

’Living as a lop-eared rabbit that no one recognized would let me live more freely in the Underground City.’

After passing through a long, dark corridor, the Palace Steward stopped outside a door. "Ms. Zhi Zhi, please."

The Lord was resting inside.

His chambers, completely different from the Little Snow Eagle’s, were almost devoid of light.

Yu Zhizhi slowly walked in.

The door was ajar, and she could vaguely make out a dark shadow standing by the window in the darkness.

Thinking of his identity, Yu Zhizhi’s steps became much lighter.

She quickly walked up to the man and called out sweetly, "Dracula, long time no see~"

The Underground City has no sun and no moon.

The view outside the window was dark and deep. Almost nothing was visible.

The man had a slender build. The golden mask he wore was a different style from the one she first saw, more exquisite and noble, and it gave off an indescribable, chilling aura.

’The Rabbit Clan female is too close.’

Dracula took a step back.

He didn’t respond to her warm greeting, instead asking directly, "Is there something you need?"

Yu Zhizhi noticed Dracula’s distance, realizing he was only being so cold because he didn’t remember her...

The melancholy in her heart was quickly swept away. "Can I move back into the small tavern?"

"As you wish."

Dracula looked out the window.

’I have nothing to say to this rabbit.’

’When I woke up, everything was the same as usual. The only difference was that there was a new Beast Egg in my territory.’

’My offspring.’

’The clips edited from the livestream clearly showed how different this Rabbit Clan female was to me—so different that I was severely injured saving her—’

’The plan that day was my revenge against the Valoran Empire.’

’Many people died that day.’

’And as a rabbit from Varolan, it would have been no great loss if she had died that day.’

’And yet...’

’Dracula’s actions indicated that he cared a great deal for that Rabbit Clan female.’

’In the words of others—’

’Deep love.’

’The whole world knew he loved this little rabbit from the Valoran Empire, but now, he couldn’t for the life of him remember what it felt like to love someone.’

They stood in silence.

Yu Zhizhi silently lowered her head.

From outside the door, the Palace Steward spoke softly, "Lord, Ms. Zhi Zhi, Mr. Spirit from the Land of Prophecy has arrived."

In the Land of Prophecy, the Beast Clan with the most authority was currently the Cat Clan, who possessed the Power of Prophecy.

And the black cat, Mr. Spirit, was the only Prophet on the entire Beast World Planet.