Chapter 102: Chapter 101: I’ll Strive… I’m Fired Up… I Must Step Up…

Si Shuo nodded emphatically. “Well, Xu Chi, you’re on your own then. But I still want to eat some small fish!”

Xu Chi smiled and rubbed her head. “Alright, I’ll write to Gong You.”

He snapped his fingers, creating a Protective Shield. Then he took out a pen and paper and began to write neatly. He explained that after his promotion, he had gotten too excited and accidentally lost control, which resulted in Si Shuo’s pregnancy.

He also mentioned that Si Shuo missed him terribly… his small fish!

Si Shuo watched from the side, biting her lip to suppress a smile. She couldn’t tell if Xu Chi had done it on purpose or if he just happened to need a new line, but the break came right between the word “him” and the phrase “his small fish.”

At that dramatic pause, Si Shuo could just imagine the cold light flashing in Gong You’s dark green eyes.

Once Xu Chi finished, Si Shuo placed the letter into the space she shared with Gong You. Then, she started eating an egg pancake dipped in spicy soybean paste, occasionally taking a few sips of savory fish soup.

The meal was delicious, but she had a craving that left her feeling restless. It was as if the irritation building inside her wouldn’t subside until she had some small fish.

Fortunately, it wasn’t long before Gong You placed a rough porcelain bowl of small fish into the space he shared with Si Shuo, along with a letter for her.

Si Shuo joyfully cupped the bowl, munching on the small fish while Xu Chi occasionally fed her bites of egg pancake.

There weren’t many small fish. After two bowls of fish soup and three egg pancakes, the bowl of small fish was already empty.

Still wanting more, Si Shuo opened the letter and began to read while Xu Chi cleaned up.

Gong You: My dear kitty, if you want small fish, just tell me. Xu Chi had to beg me for this bowl. From now on, whenever you want some, just touch the Beast Mark on your ankle. How about one touch for one small fish? The cub in your belly is Xu Chi’s; if it’s making a fuss, it should go bother its Father. I’m only responsible for taking care of my own little female. When you stroke the Beast Mark, I’ll feel like you’re thinking of me…

Si Shuo blinked, unable to resist touching her Blue Whale Beast Seal. The mark was like a remote control. The moment she poked it, another small fish appeared in the rough porcelain bowl inside their shared space!

She pursed her lips, popped the fish into her mouth, and chewed. As if she had just discovered a fun new game, she quickly poked the mark ten times in a row.

To her surprise, small fish came rattling down into the ceramic bowl—exactly ten of them, no more, no less.

Si Shuo chuckled, then started humming a song with a strong rhythm called “Nunchucks,” tapping out the beat on the whale mark.

The response from the other side paused for a moment, then small fish began to fall in a rhythmic CLATTER.

By the time she finished the song, three large porcelain bowls were filled to the brim with small fish.

Si Shuo’s eyes lit up. But just as she took out one bowl of small fish, the other two vanished. Gong You had obviously taken them back!

Gong You: My dear kitty, I know you miss me, not my small fish. No need to be *that* enthusiastic. I miss you a lot too. We’ll see each other in two days. I’m trying to get selected as a Guangshou City Guard Beast Soldier. That way, when I’m off hunting in the Border City District, no one can sneak in and take advantage… The small fish are tasty, but don’t eat too many, or you’ll get a dry mouth and become irritable. And if you do get irritable, don’t hold it in. I hear pregnant females can have bad tempers. You should let it all out. Take it out on whoever’s making you miserable…

Si Shuo’s eyes curved into crescents as she gently rubbed the Beast Mark. ’I didn’t realize Gong You was so good at stirring the pot.’

She looked at Xu Chi. “Xu Chi, shouldn’t you tell Zhi Le, too?”

Xu Chi nodded, his expression turning a little grim. He resumed writing, this time to Zhi Le, taking all the responsibility on himself without a single word of blame for Si Shuo.

Zhi Le’s reply to Si Shuo came quickly: Excellent, kitty. Now I’m all fired up. If I don’t get some real results in this spring hunt, I’ll be too ashamed to face you!

Si Shuo quickly stroked the Beast Mark on her wrist to show that she was thinking of him.

After eating, Si Shuo and Xu Chi headed for the largest Beast Skin Bag, with Yimei and the others following along.

It was the second day of the He Xi Tribe’s tournament. There were fewer Beastmen watching, but the line of males waiting to compete was just as long, if not longer.

When Si Shuo’s group arrived, Ji Liang saw them and strode over. He sat down lazily beside Si Shuo, leaving about half an arm’s length of space between them.

He’d already been through several matches and was covered in dust and the stench of blood; he was afraid the smell would bother her.

But Si Shuo had a sensitive nose and still caught the heavy stench of blood. The breakfast she had worked so hard to keep down began to churn in her stomach.

Si Shuo couldn’t help but grab Xu Chi’s arm, her face pale. She managed to squeeze out the words, “Xu Chi, take me outside. I feel sick… I’m going to throw up…”

The expressions on both Xu Chi and Ji Liang’s faces changed. Xu Chi scooped her up and ran outside, while Ji Liang pursed his lips, unable to resist lifting an arm to sniff himself.

’Just yesterday, Xu Chi was covered in blood, and Si Shuo wasn’t the least bit repulsed. She’d wanted to throw herself right into his arms.’

’I don’t even sweat that much. Why is she having such a strong reaction to me?’

Ji Liang paused for only a moment before running out after them.

Si Shuo directed Xu Chi to a less crowded spot. Unable to hold it back any longer, she struggled out of his arms, bent over, and threw up.

She heaved until her stomach was empty and only bile remained. She finally felt like she could breathe again, her forehead drenched in sweat.

“What’s wrong? Little Shushu, are you sick?” Ji Liang realized something was amiss. Forgetting his earlier insecurity, he asked nervously.

Xu Chi had already carried Si Shuo to one side and was giving her some honey water to drink. He looked at Ji Liang, the corner of his mouth twitching into a smile. “Ji Liang, A shuo is pregnant.”

Ji Liang froze, rubbing his ears. “What did you say?”

’Wasn’t the little female still in her Mating Period just yesterday? Only a day has passed, and she’s already pregnant?’

’Did I get hit in the head during my last fight and start hearing things?’

After rinsing her mouth and drinking half a bowl of honey water, that damnable hunger came rushing back.

She had no time to comfort anyone. She immediately redeemed two packets of hot and sour noodles from her ’supermarket’ and handed them to Xu Chi, looking at him with pleading eyes. “I want hot and sour noodles, with a fried egg and a grilled sausage!”

Xu Chi nodded eagerly, scooped her up into his arms, and said to Ji Liang, “Ji Liang, I’m taking A shuo back to eat.”

“You should continue with the tournament. Don’t feel any pressure, just use it as practice to improve your Combat Power.”

“I already won five matches in a row yesterday and redeemed the prize: a five-hundred-beast-square-meter courtyard and two acres of good farmland!”

Ji Liang narrowed his eyes and sucked in a sharp breath. Of course he knew how impressive his Twin Brother had been yesterday, becoming the first male in the spring hunt to win a courtyard.

“Hmph. Since Xu Chi has set an example, I’ll have to work hard too. I’ll try to win a few matches in a row today and redeem another courtyard and some farmland.”

“Our family is only going to get bigger and more lively in the future; five hundred beast-square-meters won’t be nearly enough. And while two acres of farmland sounds decent, it’s far too small. It’s barely enough to feed one hungry male, after all.”

“For Little Shushu and for our future cubs, I have to step up my game!”

Hearing this, Si Shuo grabbed Xu Chi’s clothes, her voice filled with excitement. “Xu Chi, did you say you won five matches in a row yesterday?”

’Ah, how could I have missed such an amazing moment?’

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