Seven Cubs, Seven Fathers, Zero Days Off

Chapter 46: Chapter 46: If Something Really Happened to This Woman, Who Else Could He Have a Second Child With?

Hearing Dabao’s words and seeing his guilty, self-reproaching look, Sanbao’s dark red eyes grew somber.

The task of looking after Qibao had been assigned to him and Dabao by their female mother.

But he had been taken away by that villain, which led to Qibao getting lost and frightened.

If that villain hadn’t shown up, he would have protected Qibao alongside Dabao, and he never would have let her be wronged.

At this thought, Sanbao lifted his murderous gaze and glared viciously into the air.

His eyes radiated a chilling aura.

’It was all his fault.’

Huang Ziyue was still reeling from the shock that Shen Yue had somehow given birth to seven different species at once.

Not only had she produced his own rare Flood Dragon Clan offspring, but the very last egg had hatched into a mermaid from the Underwater Royal Family?

The Mermaid Royal Family, who ruled the entire Underwater Kingdom, were known for having very little contact with the royal families of the land.

They only ever appeared on land when facing a decision of great importance.

Consequently, they knew very little about the Mermaid Clan of the Underwater Kingdom.

Their strength, their power—it was all a mystery, as there was so little opportunity for contact.

Yet their nobility was considered on par with all the royal families of the land combined.

And yet, Shen Yue had just given birth to a mermaid cub. It was incredibly rare for a land-dwelling female to bear offspring for the underwater Mermaid Clan.

As he was grappling with this unbelievable shock, he was met with the fierce, resentful glare of his own son.

The look, just like Shen Yue’s had been, felt like a physical blow, making his face burn.

Huang Ziyue: ”...”

How could he not know? His son blamed him. He blamed his appearance for setting off a chain reaction that resulted in the Little Mermaid being washed away, lost, and terrified.

’But if it weren’t for me, this Little Mermaid might not have even hatched,’ he thought.

’I might not know much else, but I know one thing: mermaid hatchlings need water to break out of their shells. It would be a miracle for one to hatch if it was kept in a dry place.’

’No wonder Qibao couldn’t hatch for so long. The fact that she’s hatched now... doesn’t that credit belong to me?’

Huang Ziyue thought this to himself, trying to lessen his sense of guilt.

Meanwhile, from the shadows, Mu Silin was also staring in shock at the Little Mermaid in Shen Yue’s arms, but he was more relieved that Shen Yue herself had returned unharmed.

’God knows how anxious I was just now.’

’If something had really happened to that woman, who else would I have a second child with?’

The moment the thought occurred to him, Mu Silin couldn’t help but blush.

’What is this nonsense I’m thinking about?’

’How did I end up thinking about having a second child with her? The absurdity of this sudden, broad-daylight thought almost made me laugh in exasperation.’

He immediately gave himself an angry slap!

The subordinate beside him was stunned.

”General, why did you just hit yourself?”

Mu Silin, whose slap had left a red mark on his own face, said, still fuming at himself:

”Because I felt like it.”

His tone was resentful.

The subordinate: ”...”

’You don’t hit yourself even if you’re happy!’

’Besides, he couldn’t see how the general’s fuming appearance looked happy at all.’

’It seemed more like he was lashing out from embarrassment. But what could he possibly be embarrassed about?’

He wondered suspiciously as he glanced down. ’Could it be? Is he jealous that Miss Shen Yue has another cute and well-behaved Little Mermaid?’

’Does he feel like there’s another competitor in the running?’

Down below, the older brothers were speaking words of comfort.

In that moment, Little Qi was the treasure of all her brothers’ hearts, cherished and protected.

Hearing this, Qibao’s delicate little face finally peeked out from Shen Yue’s embrace.

Her ice-blue eyes sparkled brightly. Nestled in Shen Yue’s arms, she broke into a smile, revealing two deep dimples.

Sweet and adorable, she was breathtakingly beautiful, like a delicately carved little Elf.

”Mm, Qibao not sad. Qibao has brothers, has female mother. Qibao is happy...”

”Big Brother, don’t be sad. It’s not your fault. You’re a good big brother.”

Listening to her, Shen Yue’s heart melted.

’What a well-behaved and considerate little sister!’

She glanced at Dabao, who was overcome with guilt, and decided she would have to have a good talk with him tonight.

Looking at Qibao, whose eyes curved into little crescents when she smiled, so full of life and charm, Shen Yue found herself growing more fond of her with every passing second.

She couldn’t resist planting a few more kisses on her face.

The little girl immediately burst into happy giggles.

With such a heartwarming little sister among the brothers, their days ahead were sure to be even warmer and happier.

”Qibao, you’re so pretty, so full of spirit, so soft and fragrant! Your female mother loves you so much!”

”Mwah! I can’t get enough of kissing you.”

Seeing this, Si Bao, who was down below, piped up:

”Female mother, does little sister really smell that nice? Nicer than me? Then I want to kiss little sister too!”

”Wubao wants to, too!”

”Liu Bao wants a kiss too.”

Shen Yue couldn’t help but laugh.

”You want to kiss your little sister? Well, you’ll have to get her permission first.”

Si Bao immediately looked at Qibao and asked:

”So, does little sister agree? I want to kiss you.”

Little Qi immediately snuggled into the crook of Shen Yue’s neck, suddenly shy.

Shen Yue stroked Qibao’s long hair.

”Alright, let’s not tease Qibao anymore. Don’t be shy, Qibao. Come, how about your female mother gives you a name?”

Hearing this, Qibao nodded obediently from her mother’s embrace.

”Mhm, Little Qi wants a name.”

Shen Yue thought for a moment.

”Hmm... Let your female mother think.”

”Our Little Qibao is so vibrant, beautiful, and one-of-a-kind. But what your female mother wants most is for my precious Little Qi to always be happy, blissful, cherished, and loved, free from all harm. So, how about Le Xi?”

Le Xi.

A lifetime of joy.

A light shone in Qibao’s ice-blue eyes as she nodded joyfully.

”Mhm, Qibao likes it! Qibao will be Le Xi. It’s pretty!”

Having received her name, Little Qi was happily carried by Shen Yue as they headed toward the cave.

The other little cubs followed behind, chattering away in a lively procession.

But just as Shen Yue was leaving the clearing...

Deep beneath the surface of the pond, a pair of ice-blue eyes faintly appeared.

Lan Cangyue was hidden in the water. A faint smile played on his beautiful, jade-white face. His blue hair shimmered with a pearlescent light, and his powerful, slender fishtail was a magnificent, multicolored spectacle.

He watched Shen Yue lead her group of cubs away, the corners of his long, narrow eyes lifting in a slight smirk.

’Le Xi?’

’The name is well-chosen. Not only is my daughter pleased, but so am I.’

’To think my little Female Master was living in these wild, barren mountains, and had even borne me a daughter.’

’Just moments ago, she’d even jumped into the water for our daughter, heedless of her own safety, nearly losing her life at the bottom.’

’If I hadn’t passed some oxygen to her in the water just in time, she truly might have met her end here for the sake of our daughter.’

’It seems I’ll have to thank her properly.’

A sense of delight washed over him at the thought.

Then, his gaze swept over two different spots in the shadows, and a smirk played on his lips.

’So, others have been guarding my little Female Master’s side before I arrived. It seems my competition is quite stiff!’

’However, I, Lan Cangyue, don’t wait for opportunities. I find them and create them myself.’

’Since those two are too hesitant to reveal themselves, they can’t blame me for swooping in and taking the lead!’