Chapter 48: Baini

Baini's helplessness

"Alright, I've arrived, you should leave quickly."

Zhuche could not help but grind his fangs, a trace of chill rising in his dark blue snake pupils; was he really being treated as a tool snake?

Watching the female mermaid's back as she left without a hint of attachment, Zhuche's expression turned gloomy, and a thread of sour, bitter venom flowed into his throat; forget it, he would definitely get it back next time.

……

Upon returning, she discovered that her little home had changed drastically.

There were several ice stones of varying sizes outside the cave, and the Ice Cave had expanded to several times its original size.

Baini was sleeping lazily on the rock outside the cave, his smooth black hair scattered across the pitch-black stone, forming a sharp contrast with his cold, white skin.

A single eye, slightly opened, sensed Chaosheng's return; his brows twitched slightly, and he was about to wake up.

Yinxu, who had just finished tidying up and was about to leave the cave, happened to see Chaosheng, "Sheng, you're back?"

"Mm."

The youth lying flat on the rock suddenly scrambled up, following the scent of his beloved through the water to swim over, naturally embracing the little mermaid's waist, his eyes closing with lingering desire, his tone carrying a lazy lilt, "Sheng, you're back?"

"Mm, I'm back." Chaosheng felt the weight on her shoulder, a flash of helplessness crossing her eyes as she gently patted Baini's head, "Go up first."

"Okay."

Yinxu still had good taste; the empty space had been decorated with some high-quality coral, along with vibrant sea flowers and sea grass.

It must have been because he saw Chaosheng liked them before that he specifically went to get them.

Chaosheng's Shell Bed had been moved to the innermost part, a layer of Bosha blocking the view from outside, swaying slightly with the water currents and shimmering with a faint phosphorescence.

To the left and right of the Shell Bed were small compartments, covered with a thin layer of sea grass and blocked off by an ice stone.

Chaosheng curiously tugged at this layer of gauze and asked, "What is this?"

Hearing this, Yinxu's lips curled up slightly, his eyes brimming with tenderness, "This is the dowry I added."

"I didn't know if you would like it."

He hadn't been conscious before, but during this time, he had relied on hunting to trade for quite a few Crystal Coins with other Tribes.

Then he took these Crystal Coins to buy this gauze.

He had seen that she quite liked wearing the gauze garment that Baini had given her.

And she loved decorating her little bed so much, so he had taken the liberty of hanging this layer of gauze for her.

Chaosheng stroked the light, soft gauze, her brows moving as a look of joy flashed in her eyes, "I like it."

There was no concept of privacy in the beast world; that Yinxu could think to hang a layer of gauze to shield her little bed was already beyond her expectations.

Baini drooped his eyes listlessly, glanced at it faintly, and muttered disdainfully, "What's so great about this?"

"Only giving it now?"

"Smack!" Chaosheng chuckled, looking at Baini with a hint of a threat; are you a bit more awake now?

The little mermaid's strength wasn't great, and it didn't hurt when she hit him, but it made him feel uncomfortable inside.

She hit him for the sake of another Beastman?

Baini pouted in dissatisfaction, sulkily turning his head to the side.

"Yinxu, don't listen to him." Chaosheng looked at Yinxu with delight, her beautiful brows relaxing and blooming with a bright, charming allure, "I really like it so much!"

As the little mermaid's joyful tail-end drifted over, Yinxu's gaze softened, sweeping unreservedly over every part of the little mermaid's face, "Mm, I know."

Baini watched their interaction unhappily; even a moment of it was not allowed.

His heart twisted into a knot of sourness, almost enough to squeeze out sour water.

"Sheng, you won't blame me for not following you to dig the cave, will you?" Baini's tone carried a hint of nervousness, his eyes filled with annoyance and guilt, drooping pitifully, "I don't know what's wrong with me lately, I just keep wanting to sleep."

"Sheng, am I going to die..."

"Is that poison still in my body?"

"That's not the case."

A flash of helplessness crossed Chaosheng's eyes as she looked at this big Orca who loved to act spoiled, feeling utterly helpless, "You will be fine."

"Baini, you have to believe me."

She couldn't set her mind at ease regarding Baini's condition, so every morning she would use her Witch Power to check Baini's body, only feeling slightly relieved after confirming he was unharmed.

"Really?" Baini clung stickily to Chaosheng, looking just like a little cub lacking a sense of security.

"Mm-hmm." Chaosheng let him hold her, his scorching body temperature pressed against her.

Baini held Chaosheng tightly, the scent that intoxicated him lingering at the tip of his nose, and he couldn't help but take a deep breath twice.

Beneath his messy black hair, his black eyes opened slightly to meet Yinxu's cold gaze, a flash of provocation crossing his eyes.

Yinxu's dark brown gaze was cold and gloomy, a sneer rising in his eyes.

Just an ignorant Male.

What use was it to only know how to play these tricks?

I'm afraid that by the time Sheng has all his cubs, he'll still be playing around like this.

Chaosheng counted the time, and feeling that Baini's mood had improved, she patted his back gently, signaling for Baini to get up.

She lifted the thin gauze and nestled into the Shell Bed with a natural grace, her beautiful large purple tail curving into an elegant line.

She raised her eyes to look at her two handsome Beast Husbands, a flash of satisfaction crossing her eyes.

But what she said was, "Today I went to the War Shark Tribe."

"The War Shark Leader's injury is very serious, but she can still be saved."

"However..." Chaosheng paused with a mischievous intent, and only after Yinxu and Baini looked over in confusion did she continue triumphantly: "They told me something."

Chaosheng's clear, deep gaze looked pointedly at Baini, "Baini, have you returned to the Tribe during this time?"

Baini shook his head, saying in bewilderment, "No."

"Ever since I was poisoned, I have been constantly drowsy and haven't had the time to go back."

Chaosheng nodded upon hearing this, "Then you haven't been in contact with your sister."

Baini blinked in confusion, feeling a bit bewildered, but still answered truthfully, "Mm."

The atmosphere between him and his sister lately had been strange, and he felt it was better not to see her.

It was just that, why did Sheng suddenly bring this matter up again today?

Chaosheng did not beat around the bush and told Baini the news she had learned from Ailu.

"A Beast Husband of the War Shark Leader is on very good terms with Lianxun."

"From him, I learned that your sister..." Chaosheng found it somewhat difficult to speak, feeling as though she were sowing discord between him and his sister right in front of him; she hesitated before saying, "She seems to still be in contact with Lianxun."

After finishing, as if afraid that Baini would get emotional, Chaosheng quickly comforted him, "Don't be afraid, this is just hearsay."

"I don't know if it's true or false."

But Baini remained expressionless, as if he felt nothing about this matter at all, his tone low and weak, "I guessed as much."

"My sister simply cannot leave Lianxun; as long as Lianxun is still alive, she will go find him."

He said it extremely calmly, as if the person he was speaking of was not his own sister born of the same mother and father, and as if Lianxun was not the Beastman who had nearly poisoned him to death.

"Baini..."