In the evening, Si Lu asked Hei Yao to rest with her.
Lan Po and Jin Yang left the space for them.
"A Yao, do you want a little snake cub?" Si Lu looked at Hei Yao with a smile.
She lay on Hei Yao's chest, her little hands a bit dishonest.
"Lulu, really?" Hei Yao's eyes lit up.
But he thought of something instantly.
"No… you just finished mating with them, and your health is weak. Don't worry about having a baby yet. You should rest for a few more days first." Hei Yao looked at Si Lu with distress.
Although he wanted a cub, he remembered that Lulu had just finished mating with Jin Yang and Lan Po, and it was seven days and seven nights. His heart ached. He didn't want Si Lu exhausted.
He worried her body couldn't take it. If something happened, he'd regret it forever.
Besides, the cub wasn't urgent. Hearing her say it was already enough for him.
"Oh, I'm fine. I'm much better. I'm strong now. It was just rough at the beginning. My legs were a little sore and weak, but it's been half a day. It's nothing now." Si Lu said.
She found that after her strength improved, her physical stamina improved in every way, recovery speed included.
But what disappointed her was that her hearing, smell, and eyesight weren't much better.
Hei Yao was so good. Naturally, she wanted to have his cub sooner.
"Really?" Hei Yao smiled.
Seeing her serious expression, he relaxed a little, but he still couldn't bear it.
"Lulu, I'm still a little uneasy." Hei Yao said hesitantly.
"Oh, do you still want a cub?" Si Lu pressed a finger to his lips helplessly.
This man was such a fool.
"Yes, but now isn't the time. I don't want to hurt you. I can wait." Hei Yao said and grabbed her little hand.
"Okay, go to sleep." Si Lu didn't want to tease him anymore and simply lay down.
Hei Yao looked at her, hooked the corner of his mouth, rolled over, pressed her down, and kissed the lips he had missed for so long.
Si Lu didn't expect that after saying no earlier, he'd take action now.
Men were really contradictory.
She wrapped her arms around his shoulders as the two held each other and kissed.
Hei Yao only kissed her—along her lips, earlobe, neck, chest…
Seeing all the red marks on her body, his eyes darkened with desire, and he added his own.
But he only kissed her and didn't take the last step.
He couldn't bear to.
Si Lu was helpless.
After a long time, she fell asleep in his arms.
Hei Yao held the little female, kissed her forehead and nose, then closed his eyes.
Night passed quietly.
The next day, when Si Lu woke up, she met a pair of gentle eyes.
"Awake?" Hei Yao smiled slightly.
His voice was low and magnetic, like a devil whispering.
"Mm, I slept great." Si Lu stretched lazily.
Finally, a good night's sleep.
She felt a hundred times more energized.
"So, Lulu… does what you said last night still count?" Hei Yao asked, eyes rippling.
"What did I say last night?" Si Lu blinked, confused.
She had just woken up—her mind still fuzzy.
Before she could remember, he silenced her with a kiss.
She instantly understood.
Good grief… last night he claimed he wasn't in a hurry. Now he was starting early in the morning?
This man…
Si Lu stared at him helplessly.
"Lulu, you said you'd give me a baby. I took it seriously. And since there are cubs already, I want ours too."
He buried his head in her neck, voice carrying tension and expectation.
"Okay, I promised." Si Lu wrapped her arms around his slim waist, laughing softly.
"You bastard, didn't you say you weren't in a hurry last night? Now you're rushing? Saying one thing, feeling another." Si Lu complained.
Last night he wasn't anxious, but this morning he was—men were all the same.
"I was worried about your health. You couldn't walk well yesterday."
"I knew after resting you'd be fine today. So… we can start the baby."
"Snake eggs grow easily. It's simple." Hei Yao said.
He also wanted her last night, but she had just mated with the other two, and they had been noisy. He felt distressed and didn't want to hurt her, so he held back.
"Mm~" Si Lu whispered.
Hei Yao couldn't suppress his love anymore. He kissed her, his large hand sliding over her.
Soon, seductive sounds filled the room.
Lan Po and Jin Yang originally came to find Si Lu, but before reaching the door, they heard the faint noises. They instantly froze and didn't step further, just stood outside.
Their hearing was sharp, and their cultivation high, so they could hear clearly.
They exchanged looks, both embarrassed and shy. They hadn't meant to listen—no one expected to walk into this early in the morning.
Lan Po's face was red; Jin Yang's was the same.
They wanted to leave, but worried someone else might disturb the pair, so they stood guard. But the sounds made them blush and speed up their heartbeat. They couldn't help remembering their own mating with Si Lu.
Just the memory made them breathless.
"Brother, are we just standing here? I'm really reacting to this sound…" Lan Po whispered helplessly.
The voice had a seductive power that made it hard to control himself. The little female's voice was too beautiful.
They had just mated, so he could still picture her seductive look.
Truly deadly. The first taste of forbidden fruit was addictive.
"We guard here so no one bothers them." Jin Yang said. His face was calm, but his heart was chaotic.
His hands were clenched inside his sleeves, palms sweaty. He was trying hard to restrain himself.
"Brother, this is torture…" Lan Po sighed helplessly. He was a hot-blooded youth; how could he calm down after tasting the fruit?
The sounds were like a cat scratching his heart—itchy and unbearable.
Both were suffering.
"Let's stand further away." Jin Yang finally broke and stepped back under a huge coral, still able to see the door.
Lan Po immediately followed. He couldn't resist either.
They stood quietly, staring at the bedroom door.
They stayed silent and waited.
Around noon, Si Lu and Hei Yao finally came out. They saw Lan Po and Jin Yang standing nearby.
The two approached quickly.
"Come on, the food is ready. It's time to eat." Jin Yang said gently.
"Yes, Lulu, it's all your favorite dishes." Lan Po added warmly.
"Okay, let's go. I'm starving." Si Lu nodded.
Hei Yao held her as they walked toward the hall, Jin Yang and Lan Po following.
…
Two days later, Si Lu, Hei Yao, Lan Po, and Jin Yang returned to the seaside.
She originally planned to stay underwater for a few days but stayed more than ten. She needed to hurry back. And she still had cubs—who knew how they were?
She missed her land partners and her cubs dearly.
Jin Yang followed because he was now her partner. He wanted to meet the others and see her cubs.
Staying by the sea for a day or two wasn't hard, so he came along.
As soon as they arrived, they saw Bai Di waiting.
Since the day Si Lu left, Bai Di had been waiting at the shore. He missed her terribly and waited every day.
"A Di!" Si Lu called excitedly.
Bai Di froze. He turned and saw the little female running toward him.
He had been sitting on the rock, staring at the sea blankly.
"Is this another hallucination?" he muttered.
These days, he kept hearing and seeing things. He was numb.
He missed her so much, but she never returned. He was desperate.
"A Di, I'm back!" Si Lu called again.
Seeing her return, he felt joy, nervousness, and fear. He feared she wasn't real—just another illusion.
He stared at her running toward him, that bright smile. It didn't feel like an illusion.
"Lulu, you're finally back. I'm not dreaming, right?" Bai Di jumped down and ran to her, hugging her tightly.
He buried his face in her neck and breathed her scent, finally convinced she was real.
She was back.
He had finally waited long enough.
"Idiot, of course I'm real." Si Lu huffed.