Seven Cubs, Seven Fathers, Zero Days Off

Chapter 47: Chapter 47: Someone Is Already Competing With Him for Her So Soon?

Lan Cangyue walked out of the water. The moment his splendid fishtail left the water, it instantly transformed into a pair of long, slender legs.

A few water droplets dripped from his toned abs, drying in the blink of an eye.

As if by magic, a blue-and-white robe and a sky-blue cape materialized around him.

His tall, imposing figure, shrouded by the cape, was as flawless and pure white as the Divine Jade of Kunlun Mountain—so beautiful one dared not gaze directly at him.

Meanwhile, in the shadows, Huang Ziyue and Mu Silin watched Shen Yue walk into the distance, both ready to turn and leave.

Suddenly, they sensed a powerful aura.

Almost simultaneously, they both glanced toward the deep pond.

But when they probed the area, they found no one.

Nothing but the shell of Qibao’s egg, now hatched, floated up from the depths.

And the powerful aura had vanished along with it.

Huang Ziyue frowned.

His dark red eyes deepened, and his expression became inscrutable.

Heh.

’Things are certainly getting interesting!’

Without lingering, he followed Shen Yue toward the cave.

Meanwhile, after probing the area for a long moment, Mu Silin was shocked.

’This aura... it’s clearly different from the person who appeared that day when Shen Yue was almost hit by falling rocks.’

’Two unknown beings with High level Spiritual Power appearing here, one after another... Don’t tell me they’re all here for Shen Yue?’

’Does this mean I’m not the only one hiding in the shadows?’

At this thought, Mu Silin couldn’t help but grow tense.

.....

When Shen Yue finally made it back to the cave, she never expected to see the sight that greeted her.

She froze in place, utterly stunned.

The little cubs were also staring, slack-jawed:

”Whoa!! So this is the bamboo house!”

”It’s so, so big! Did Ancient Bear Father come back?”

”Ancient Bear Father is amazing! He finished it this fast?”

”Yay! Ancient Bear Father is back! He beat the bad guys and came back!”

”Ancient Bear Father, where are you? Come on out! We’re back! And we brought a little sister with us!”

The group of little cubs rushed inside excitedly, running all around the verdant green structure as they searched for Si Muye.

Shen Yue, however, remained frozen in a daze, staring at the bamboo house that had been built at lightning speed. There was even a fence enclosing the yard.

’It feels like I’m dreaming.’

It was a perfect, one-to-one reproduction of the blueprint she had drawn for Si Muye.

’This... This is unbelievably fast!’

She looked inside, suspicious. ’Did Si Muye really build this?’

’Is he okay?’

’Is he back?’

But after searching all over the place for a long while, the little cubs couldn’t find Si Muye.

”Female mother, Ancient Bear Father isn’t here!”

”Where did Ancient Bear Father go?”

”The bamboo house is all finished, so why isn’t Ancient Bear Father here?”

”Did Ancient Bear Father go out again?”

The little cubs chattered away, asking question after question, all of them desperate to see Si Muye.

But Shen Yue’s expression grew tense.

’Something’s wrong.’

’Si Muye shouldn’t have been back at all since he left.’

’I can’t sense Si Muye’s scent here at all. Instead, there’s the scent of other, unfamiliar males.’

’Si Muye didn’t build this bamboo house.’

’Someone else did.’

’Could it be the person who was hiding in the shadows and saved me and Er Bao?’

But after a moment’s thought, she dismissed the idea. It seemed unlikely. Why would someone so powerful condescend to build a bamboo house for her?

’Even for Er Bao’s sake, that seemed impossible.’

’Besides, no one other than Si Muye has ever seen those blueprints.’

’Could Si Muye have given the plans to someone else?’

Just then, Mu Silin, who had just returned to his hiding spot, was also dumbfounded.

He stared at the finished bamboo house below—it was even two stories tall, with an attic.

’It was the first time I’d ever seen a house like this. So square and... unique.’

’But who built it?’

’It couldn’t have been that bear. After all, I saw him leave Wilderness Mountain and return to the Royal City with my own eyes.’

Then, he thought of those two powerful auras.

’Could it be? Was my subordinate actually right?’

’Has someone already come to steal this woman from me?’

His subordinate beside him was also stunned.

”General, who built this bamboo house for Miss Shen Yue? It’s incredibly well made!”

Mu Silin was suddenly furious:

”What’s so good about it? If I were to build it, it would be much better than this.”

The subordinate was speechless:

”Yes, yes, of course! If you were to build it, General, it would definitely be better than this!”

’But the problem is, you *aren’t* building it, General!’

’When Miss Shen Yue was in the water earlier, that was the perfect opportunity for a hero to save the damsel in distress.’

’After all, Si Muye was already gone.’

’I was hoping so badly that the General would jump into the water right then and save Miss Shen Yue. Their clothes would be soaked, their skin would touch, the General could even give her air... Their lips would meet, they’d fall in love at first sight, a passionate kiss in the water...’

’Ooooh!!’

’Just thinking about it is so wonderful and exciting! It makes my heart race...’

’But the General just *wouldn’t* make a move.’

’Before, I could understand not making a move or showing himself, because he wanted to observe Miss Shen Yue for a while longer.’

’But now? He’s observed her, he’s gotten to know her. The General obviously cares about Miss Shen Yue and has been moved by her, but he still doesn’t dare reveal himself.’

’If this keeps up, someone else is going to snatch Miss Shen Yue away.’

’I’m sure of it. The person who built this bamboo house is here to steal her away.’

Down below, Shen Yue decided not to dwell on it any longer.

’It doesn’t matter who built it. The point is, someone built it for me.’

’Now the children and I don’t have to worry about having a place to live.’

’If someone wants to be a secret good-doer, then I’ll just sit back and enjoy it.’

It had been a long, trying day.

Shen Yue decided to make a sumptuous feast for the children.

To celebrate the arrival of her daughter.

Meanwhile, Ye Lüqi, who had already been there for a day, was hidden in the shadows. His long, golden hair stirred in the wind. His green eyes held a natural authority, and a proud smile graced his incomparably handsome face.

He exuded the aura of a king, as noble and dazzling as an Ancient Greek Sun God descending to the mortal world.

Gazing at the bamboo house he had built with his own hands, he nodded in satisfaction:

”How do you like the bamboo house this King built?”

The three subordinates behind him were panting, utterly exhausted.

’My King!’

’You only contributed a tenth of the effort for this house! The three of us built the rest. How can you say that with a straight face??’

But, faced with their king’s radiant, self-assured majesty, the three of them spoke in unison:

”With Your Majesty personally taking part and providing guidance, this bamboo house is simply peerless!”

”That’s right! The house is built exactly according to the blueprints!”

”Yes, Miss A Yue must be overjoyed! She’s probably silently thanking you in her heart right now, Your Majesty!”

Ye Lüqi listened, his gaze falling on Shen Yue below, his confidence soaring:

”Of course. In all my life, this King has never done such a thing for any woman. On account of her bearing this King such a clever and adorable son... I suppose I can begrudgingly gift this house to her!”

The three subordinates: ”...”

’What does he mean, ”begrudgingly”?’

’My King, you were practically tripping over yourself to give it to her!’

’That Si Muye guy was already kilometers away, but you just had to reveal yourself, using threats and promises to get the bamboo house blueprints from him.’

’Then you rushed back here, desperate to build the house for Miss A Yue and win her favor.’

’In the end, you’re the one trying to win her heart, but we’re the ones who did all the hard work! Building a two-story bamboo house in two hours, and we weren’t even allowed to use our spiritual power! We had to build it by hand, piece by piece, because you said that was the only way to ”show you were sincere.” You didn’t even let us slack off for a second. Even a beast of burden has it easier than us!’

’So, my King, does your conscience not ache when you say things like that??’

The three subordinates gazed at the beautiful bamboo house below and silently wiped away their bitter tears.