Chapter 476 - 475: "He Kissed You Before I Could.

The Mermaid Youth expressed his innermost thoughts as if no one else was there—

"I want to kiss you."

Ever since he left the Moon Rising Empire, he and the little rabbit had been apart.

How could he not miss her?

He wanted to see her but couldn’t, hold her but couldn’t, kiss her but couldn’t.

His characteristically youthful, hoarse voice carried a hint of hurt. "I’m not the first. Louis saw you before I did. He kissed you before I did."

Yu Zhizhi hadn’t expected Sensen to suddenly say such things...

She saw the attendant in the video, who was holding a small whale, smile and turn to the side, pretending not to have heard a thing.

Sui Sui curiously wagged its tail, its big round eyes fixed on the Rabbit Clan female on the screen. Even though it was just a child, it seemed to understand what its father was saying.

The usually boisterous Little Mermaid had grown uncharacteristically quiet.

"Sensen..." A blush crept up Yu Zhizhi’s cheeks. "Sui Sui is still here."

The Mermaid Youth’s words were a little too direct, and Yu Zhizhi didn’t know how to respond. She lowered her head slightly, too embarrassed to even look at the screen.

She knew that Yusen was watching her.

Yu Zhizhi clasped the glass of water in front of her with both hands. "Then when you come this time, please stay a little longer, okay?"

’In my territory, I’ll have plenty of time to spend with Sensen.’

Yusen hummed in assent. "Zhi Zhi, lift your head. Let me see you."

Photos were one thing, but a live call was much more real.

Yusen wanted to see the little rabbit’s every move, her every expression.

The palace servant holding the Mermaid Baby bowed his head and quietly retreated. Slipping over to the door, he whispered, "Let’s go, Little Prince. We’ll go rest. We can come back and find Ms. Zhi Zhi tomorrow morning."

"Let’s leave this precious time for Prince You Sen."

"That way, you’ll have more chances to see your mother in the future."

’This Miss Rabbit, with her own personal domain, has more than just the Prince for a Beast Husband.’

’They need to spend more time alone to nurture their relationship. That’s the only way the Prince’s place in Ms. Zhi Zhi’s heart can surpass the others.’

"Jiu?" The Mermaid Baby listened, a little confused. It tilted its head. "Jiu!"

Yu Zhizhi raised her head and looked at the Mermaid Youth on the large screen. His home was beautiful; behind huge, floor-to-ceiling glass lay an undersea world the likes of which she had never seen.

The deep blue seemed to merge with him, making them one.

As far as she could see, he seemed to be all alone.

Seeing Sensen tonight put her in a wonderful mood, and Yu Zhizhi couldn’t help but smile.

Watching the smile on the young Rabbit Clan female’s face, the tightness in Yusen’s heart slowly eased. ’It still bothered him that he wasn’t her First Beast Husband, but that was just an external title.’

’All that mattered was that he ranked first in her heart.’

’—But Zhi Zhi, am I first in your heart?’

Yu Zhizhi and Yusen talked late into the night. When she grew too sleepy to continue, she rubbed her eyes and said goodnight to Sensen.

The next day, Yu Zhizhi woke to the sound of rain.

A torrential rain beat against the ship’s sails. The sea, calm and peaceful just yesterday, was now a tempest of fierce winds and monstrous waves. As the ship swayed, Yu Zhizhi finished her milk, stood up, and walked out the door.

Buli was already waiting for her.

"Buli, I want to go to the Holy Tower," Yu Zhizhi said softly.

Buli had already guessed that Miss Rabbit would head for the Holy Tower after waking. Once they left Silan City, it would be difficult for her to see the Snake Pup again.

He opened the umbrella he had prepared. "The carriage is ready. We can leave whenever you’re ready."

"Has Lord Shen He returned?" Yu Zhizhi asked.

Buli replied, "Lord Shen He was busy until late last night and slept at the Chixing base."

Yu Zhizhi slowly walked outside.

The rain was coming down hard.

The young soldier stayed by her side, holding up a white umbrella. Its edge emitted a faint blue light, forming a barrier that shielded her from the wind and rain.

Yu Zhizhi’s thoughts suddenly turned back to Sensen.

On their call last night, she had asked if the Little Mermaid, Sui Sui, would be coming along.

Sensen didn’t answer the question at first.

Seeing how much she was looking forward to it, he had finally relented. "Alright, I’ll bring him."

Yu Zhizhi got into the carriage heading for the Holy Tower.

Silan City in the torrential rain was completely different from how it was on a sunny day. The distant Holy Tower looked all the more mysterious, its ancient architecture a better fit for its original identity—

a massive tomb.

Yu Zhizhi arrived at the Holy Tower.

Buli did not have clearance to enter the Holy Tower, so he opted to stand guard near the carriage.

Yu Zhizhi went directly to the fourth floor of the Holy Tower.

The Little White Snake had been perched on the windowsill since early that morning. Seeing a figure in the wind and rain, it happily ran out to greet her.

Yu Zhizhi had just reached the fourth floor when she saw Little Amon.

The Little White Snake was especially energetic today, and even had a red bow tied around its neck.

"Mama~" the little Snake Pup chirped, happily pouncing on her.

’He had even dressed up specially for today!’

Yu Zhizhi gently stroked his smooth head. Little Amon, perhaps because he was white, didn’t look scary in the slightest. He had round eyes, a mouth that seemed perpetually frozen in a smile, and even the tiny fang peeking from his upper jaw was exceptionally cute.

"Have you eaten breakfast?" Yu Zhizhi asked, cradling the little Snake Pup as she walked toward his room.

Little Amon wagged his tail happily. "I ate! I dined with Father, and I’m super full!"

"Do you eat together often?"

"Not really. Father is usually very busy, so he only comes back once in a while." The Little White Snake coiled softly around Yu Zhizhi’s arm. "Mama, please stay and eat with us today, okay?~"

"Of course," Yu Zhizhi replied, wanting to spend more time with Little Amon.

Before they reached the room, Billy, who was standing guard outside the adjacent bedchamber, bowed to Yu Zhizhi. "Ms. Zhi Zhi, the Duke requests your presence."

"Now?" Yu Zhizhi froze for a second.

She hadn’t expected the Duke to still be in the Holy Tower at this hour.

’Is it because of the downpour? Is that why he hasn’t left?’

The Duke’s personal attendant, Billy, smiled. "This way, please."

The Little White Snake whimpered, "I want to go too—"

Billy said, "Young Master, you haven’t finished your lessons for the day. This evening, your father will be checking them personally."

"Okay..." The Little White Snake could only reluctantly slither down from Yu Zhizhi’s arm.

Yu Zhizhi slowly made her way toward the bedchamber.

After a moment’s hesitation, she couldn’t help but ask, "Mr. Billy, why does the Duke want to see me?"

’Is it about Little Amon?’

’But we’ve already discussed this, haven’t we? The Duke made his intentions perfectly clear. If I want to see Little Amon, I can just come directly to the Holy Tower.’

’I can even stay the night if I want.’

’But I’m not allowed to take Little Amon to my residence.’

’Let alone onto the Deep Sea Empire’s warship.’

The middle-aged man pushed open the bedchamber door. "I don’t know many of the details, but last night, Chixing’s Spiritual Energy sensors picked up the trail of Lord Locke. As for the specifics, Lord Bo Lan will likely tell you himself."

After all, this Miss Rabbit’s widely known First Beast Husband was none other than the Valoran Empire’s War Machine, Don Locke K.

’She of all people should know everything about Tang Luo Ke.’