Chapter 167 Meeting
Chapter 167 Meeting
Shemo carefully brought all the cubs back. Sheshi trembled slightly in Chu Xinyao's arms, her eyes filled with terror. Seeing this, Chu Xinyao felt heartbroken. She gently stroked Sheshi's head and comforted her in a gentle voice, "Don't be afraid, Mommy is here. That beastman was just following you to protect you."
Once the cubs had calmed down a bit, Chu Xinyao convened an emergency meeting with all the beastmen.
The atmosphere inside was heavy. Shemo, Heyu, Huxiao, Yuzijing, Huyi, and even Yupaopao, who had not yet officially become Chu Xinyao's beast husband, sat upright below.
Chu Xinyao looked around at everyone, her heart filled with worry.
Right now, they still have too few people.
Snake Ink's most trusted subordinates, Ah Da and Ah Er, being around his age, did not spend all their time with the females after mating with them. Moreover, both of their females, after being treated by Chu Xinyao, were already pregnant. This should have been a joyous occasion, but it also meant that they would be distracted by caring for their families during this period and would be unable to fully dedicate themselves to the tasks assigned by Snake Ink.
Hu Xiao's mother, He Xiu, and her younger brother, Hu Yu, had already bought a courtyard next door. They came with four guards, along with five white tiger cubs who had also come to the Yao Tribe Alliance.
In their spare time, they would also come over to help Hu Xiao look after the cubs.
Chu Xinyao looked at He Yu. He was currently teaching 10 cubs to fly, and the Red Crane Clan was indeed too small. In addition, the fertility pills that Chu Xinyao had given them had brought an unprecedented baby boom to the Red Crane Clan.
Needless to say, the Fish-Dragon Tribe consists of only three newly transformed females who go to school with Yu Zijing every day and help take care of Chu Aiyu and the others.
Chu Xinyao sighed and turned to look at Yu Paopao. Although they weren't officially a couple yet, their relationship was becoming stable. During their time together, Yu Paopao had always silently protected her and given her a lot of support.
She currently possesses an evolution pill, which she originally intended to give to Fox One. However, Fox One's sixth-tier strength was too weak; even with the evolution pill, he would only reach the seventh tier. Giving it to Fish Bubble, on the other hand, would be a different story. Fish Bubble was already exceptionally talented, a powerful eighth-tier individual. If he were to take the evolution pill, his strength would undoubtedly advance by leaps and bounds, adding another powerful ninth-tier individual to their ranks.
Chu Xinyao took a deep breath, looked tenderly at Yu Paopao, and slowly said, "Paopao, let's become partners!"
Her voice, though soft, echoed in the room like a thunderclap, startling everyone present.
Fish Bubble's eyes widened instantly, filled with shock and disbelief. He hadn't expected Chu Xinyao to propose marriage at this moment. His heart pounded like a drum, and he was too excited to speak. He just stared intently at Chu Xinyao, his eyes overflowing with love.
Snake Ink, Crane Feather, Tiger Roar, Fish Zijing, and Fox One all turned their gazes to Fish Bubble. Although they felt a little bitter, their eyes still honestly offered their blessings.
Through their long-term contact with Yu Paopao, they were well aware of his deep affection for Chu Xinyao. Moreover, this also represented another boost to their strength.
Seeing Bubble standing there in a daze, Chu Xinyao couldn't help but smile slightly and said softly, "Bubble, I need you, and the Alliance needs you too. Your strength is undeniable, and I've always trusted you. With you by my side, I feel very at ease. So, are you willing?"
"I do!" Fish Bubble replied without hesitation.
Heaven knows how much he longed to become Chu Xinyao's beast husband. From the moment he first met Chu Xinyao, he was attracted to her, and the seed of love was planted in his heart.
As he spent more time with her, he became increasingly captivated by her charm, and his love for her grew stronger with each passing day. He longed to walk hand in hand with her, together protecting everything they cherished.
With a determined glint in his eyes, he suddenly stood up, strode up to Chu Xinyao, and tightly grasped her hand. His voice trembled but was full of strength: "Little female, I am willing to become your mate. I will use all my strength to protect you and our home."
When Chu Xinyao heard him call her "little female" again, she angrily tapped his head and said irritably, "You call me that again!"
She spoke of anger, but her eyes were full of smiles. The nickname "Fish Bubble" had long been their unique way of showing affection, and every time she heard it, it warmed her heart.
"Hehe," Fish Bubble chuckled, a rare sight for him, "Then I'll go tell my mother to prepare for our mating ceremony." With that, he dashed off, eager to share the good news with his family and begin planning this momentous occasion.
"Hey, we haven't finished yet!" Chu Xinyao called out helplessly as she watched Yu Paopao's departing figure.
"It seems he's really looking forward to it, he's so impatient," Yu Zijing said with a smile, seeing Yu Paopao's eager appearance.
“Yes, that’s good too. Before you and Bubble became partners, we couldn’t really order the merfolk beastmen around. Now that you’ve decided to become partners, we don’t need to be polite.” Snake Ink and Crane Feather exchanged a smile, then turned to Chu Xinyao and continued.
“Yao, we are short-handed here right now. After you and Bubble hold your marriage ceremony, I will send someone from the Ink Serpent Tribe to accompany us to the Holy City.”
Chu Xinyao nodded in agreement, “Okay, I think you, Caviar, Crane Feather, and Tiger Roar should stay in the Alliance. Firstly, there are so many cubs that need to be taken care of. Secondly, it’s for safety, so that we won’t be wiped out in one fell swoop. Fox One, you should also stay in the Alliance. If anything happens, you can look after each other.”
Upon hearing this, Yu Zijing nodded and replied, "Okay, I understand." As one of the few mentors in the alliance, he naturally understood that he couldn't leave.
He Yu frowned, somewhat disapproving, and said, "Xin'er, Yu Zijing, Hu Xiao, and Hu Yi can stay in the alliance. I can fly, so if you encounter any trouble, I can take you away quickly."
“Yes, me too.” Hu Xiao didn’t want to leave Chu Xinyao’s side either.
Chu Xinyao sighed, "Yu, the cubs are at a crucial time learning to fly, how can you leave! And Xiao, the tiger cubs were just born and I left, how can you not be by their side?"
"But, Yao Yao, you can put the little tiger cubs in your space!" These past few days, apart from nursing, the little tiger cubs have been almost entirely by Hu Xiao's side, being cared for by him and He Xiu. Chu Xin Yao almost forgot that she could also put the little tiger cubs into her childcare space and have a robot take care of them.
"Oh right, I can also put them away." Chu Xinyao suddenly realized.
"Crane cub won't do," Chu Xinyao said, waving her hand at Crane Feather.
Although the baby cranes are not very big, there are no trees big enough for them to practice flying in her nursery.
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