Chapter 91: Hu Bai’s Heartache
"Don’t run!" several of the male mermaids shouted.
Nan Zishi stopped the male mermaids, shaking her head.
"They’re just poor cubs who were also kidnapped by beast traffickers. If they want to leave, let them."
"Let’s keep looking for Little Fu!"
"Yes, Princess!"
**
Little Mu was being dragged along by Lang Xian. Panting, Little Mu said, "Brother Xian, why are you running?!"
Lang Xian stopped, his leg still limping. He slammed his fist into a large tree.
"It’s all my fault!"
"Brother Xian..."
"It’s all me, it’s all my fault. I should have saved you both!"
It was the first time Little Lang Xian had ever felt such regret, the first time he had ever blamed himself so much.
The Silver Wolf clan was the bravest, kindest, and most loyal of all races.
Lang Xian had been clever since he was a child, but he had also always been kind and soft-hearted.
The little cub slammed his fist into the tree again. Blood was already starting to seep from his small fist, but he didn’t feel the pain.
Wolf Mu’s heart ached for him. He cradled Lang Xian’s injured fist and said, "Brother, it’s not your fault. You already did your best..."
Lang Xian’s expression was resolute. He pressed his lips together and walked forward.
"Brother Xian, what are you doing?!"
"I’m going to save Little Fu," Lang Xian said.
"But we don’t know where she is!"
Lang Xian said with a cold expression, "Someone does!"
**
Nan Zishi looked out over the entire trading city.
She had asked every beastman she could, but none of them knew where Little Fu was.
As Lanxing searched for Little Fu, he glanced at Nan Zishi, his heart aching.
His female master had truly gotten a lot thinner.
’She shouldn’t be this tired. She should go back and rest first.’
"Sister, I’ll keep looking for Little Fu. Brother Hu Bai is waiting for you at home, you should go back and see him."
Thinking of Hu Bai, Nan Zishi asked urgently, "How is Hu Bai now?"
Hu Bai had used his superpower to save her, activating his Ancient Bloodline. And no one understood the danger of Hu Bai’s Ancient Bloodline being activated better than Nan Zishi.
"Sister, don’t worry. Brother Hu Bai is still a little weak, but his life isn’t in danger."
Nan Zishi nodded and said, "Alright then, let’s split up. You take the mermaids and keep searching for Little Fu, and I’ll go see Hu Bai now."
Lanxing’s heart settled.
The female was the core of a family. With Nan Zishi back home safely to share the burden with him, and with a new lead on Little Fu even though her situation was still dire, Lanxing’s frayed nerves finally relaxed.
Nan Zishi gave Lanxing a gentle hug. "You’ve worked hard during this time. Lanxing, don’t worry. I will definitely help you find Little Fu."
Lanxing’s guilt only intensified. "Mm."
Nan Zishi ran quickly in the direction Lanxing pointed, and after rounding a few corners, she finally saw a familiar tent.
Daddy Hu Bai was recovering from his injuries. The little cubs, Fox Qi and Little Snake Yang, were bustling about outside the tent, trying to lighten the family’s load. They had brought back fresh water from a distance.
Seeing the two adorable cubs, Nan Zishi smiled, waved to them, and shouted, "Aqi, Yang’er! I’m back!"
When the little fox saw his mother, his eyes widened with excitement!
"Mommy!!! It’s Mommy!"
He quickly and carefully placed the water he had worked so hard to fetch on the ground, then took off running toward Nan Zishi with She Yang.
"Mommy!!!" A fluffy little furball charged over and gave Nan Zishi a soft, adorable hug.
The little cub had been worried about his mommy for so many days, and he held onto Nan Zishi tightly.
His springy little ears twitched with excitement, and his big fox tail wagged and wagged behind him.
"HISS!!! HISS!!!" ’Godmother!!’
The little blue "spicy strip" excitedly coiled around Nan Zishi’s body, tightening his grip and nuzzling against her again and again.
’I was so worried about Godmother! Godmother’s finally back!’
Nan Zishi patted Fox Qi, then patted She Yang.
"Mommy, you’re finally back! We were so worried!" the little fox cub said, looking up with his big eyes full of worry and longing.
Nan Zishi ruffled his hair, then picked him up and gave him a kiss on the cheek. "Mommy missed you all too. I was thinking about you all the time."
"Where is your Father Beast? How is he?"
The little fox cub slowly let her go. "Father Beast is waiting for you in the tent."
Nan Zishi ruffled Little Fox Qi’s head. "Okay, I’m going now."
As Nan Zishi reached the entrance of the tent, Hu Bai, having heard her voice, was just about to come out.
He was weak and pale, letting out a faint cough.
When Hu Bai saw her, a hint of color returned to his pale face. He gave a faint smile and slowly rose to his feet.
Just as Nan Zishi ran to him, he stood up, his tall figure catching her in a full embrace.
He looked down, his eyes filled with heartache. "You’ve lost so much weight. Did that snake bully you?"
Nan Zishi shook her head in his embrace.
"You promised me you wouldn’t use your powers recklessly."
Hearing her gentle scolding, Hu Bai stroked her long hair, a fond smile gracing his lips. "Mm. My fault."
"Don’t just stand there. Sit down, let me check you."
"It’s not that serious." Hu Bai’s lips were still pale. "It seems a little better than last time."
"I still need to take a look first."
Nan Zishi helped Hu Bai sit down, took his pulse, and after a simple examination, she took out a stethoscope and pressed it against his chest to listen.
Seeing this, Fox Qi and Little Snake Yang felt a little embarrassed and both turned their heads away.
While the female pressed the cold stethoscope to the male’s chest with her soft, delicate hands to listen to the sounds within his body, the male Fox Beastman watched her quietly with gentle eyes.
’She’s gotten thinner. She was only gone for eight or nine days, how did she lose so much weight?’
’It seems that damned snake really is no good.’
Hu Bai’s eyes darkened considerably.
’It was my fault. I couldn’t beat that damned snake, couldn’t save Nan Zishi.’
’I have to get better quickly. The next time I see that snake, I’ll definitely beat him to death!’
Nan Zishi put away the stethoscope and said, "The situation is better than I expected. But the damage to your body is still severe."
"No antibiotics this time. We’ll eat more nutritious food to build up your strength."
"Whatever you say," Hu Bai said with a smile.
Nan Zishi took a piece of meat out of her space, minced it on the side, put it in water, and simmered it into a broth for Hu Bai to eat.
Hu Bai took the meat broth and began to drink it elegantly.
"Hu Bai, you rest first. I have to go out and look for Little Fu."
Hu Bai suddenly grabbed her wrist, his snow-white eyes fixed on her.
Her concern for her Beast Husband and her cub was, from any perspective, a very commendable trait.
’...If you ignored the dark circles under her eyes and her exhaustion.’
’She’s lost so much weight, and she’s still covered in dirt and dust. I don’t know what she went through with that snake...’
’She must have put in a tremendous effort to get back.’
’She’s so tired.’
’She should be resting.’
Hu Bai’s gaze became firm. "Female Master, you are not alone now. You have a cub and a Beast Husband."
"Although I... am not in good health, Lanxing is also your Beast Husband. He has many mermaids under his command. Let them handle the search."