Chapter 217: Giving Birth to a Spider Cub

Yu Zhizhi felt a slight discomfort in her lower abdomen. It was the first time she had given birth with someone staring at her like this, and she couldn’t help but feel a little embarrassed.

She clutched the bedding, her voice trembling. "You... you close your eyes."

’Don’t stare at me so intently...’

Tang Luo Ke saw her face turn slightly red, her breathing erratic. He fell silent for a moment and lowered his eyelids. No matter what, he wouldn’t leave her side.

Yu Zhizhi hid under the covers.

She drank a bottle of Painless Potion.

Perhaps because someone was in the room, it happened faster than the previous times. However, she hesitated for a long time before pulling the covers down.

In that short time, the stuffiness had made her face turn bright red.

Hearing the movement, Tang Luo Ke jerked his gaze up to her. Her vision was a little blurry. She pursed her lips. "It’s done..."

Yu Zhizhi sat up and lifted a snow-white egg from under the covers.

Tang Luo Ke’s gaze lingered on her face for a moment, as if to make sure she was okay. When he saw the Beast Egg, he froze.

’...So this is the little one she gave birth to?’

The snow-white Beast Egg, a little smaller than an ostrich egg, bore the runic markings of the Spider Clan. Faint strands of spider silk were visible within.

"I’ll go clean it up." Tang Luo Ke took the Beast Egg from Yu Zhizhi’s arms and walked toward the wooden bucket.

"Oh..." Yu Zhizhi didn’t stop him.

A system notification sounded in her mind.

[System: Ding! Congratulations to the Host on successfully producing offspring! The Camp Task is complete!]

[System: Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have received the Camp Task reward: instant promotion to Level 4!]

[System: Congratulations, Host, you have received an additional 1000 Experience Points!]

[System: Congratulations, Host, you have received a Talent Card with your choice of attribute!]

[System: Congratulations, Host, you have gained 500 spiritual power, which has been automatically absorbed!]

The moment the Beast Egg was successfully laid, the Camp Task was officially complete.

The rewards were incredibly generous!

Among them was the Talent Card that Yu Zhizhi wanted most—

The talent’s attribute was selectable. She already had Healing, so this time she would choose Evolution without a second thought.

Next came the standard reward for producing offspring—

[System: Ding! Congratulations to the Host on successfully producing offspring! Reward: 300 points! For producing an ultra-Rare Spider child, you have received a bonus of 300 points!]

[System: Ding! The Postpartum Care Gift Bag has been delivered. Please check for it!]

[System: Ding! Congratulations, Host, on reaching Level 5. Level 5 privileges have been unlocked!]

[System: Friendly reminder, 2,600 more points are required to level up again.]

’Level 5!!’

Yu Zhizhi’s hands, clutching the blanket, trembled. The Camp Task had jumped her directly from Level 3 to Level 4, and the cumulative Experience Points from all the tasks had propelled her to Level 5!

His back to her, Tang Luo Ke was intently cleaning the Beast Egg.

Yu Zhizhi slowly took a breath.

She asked inwardly—

’What are the Level 5 privileges?’

[System: The ability to own personal territory. The Host may open the map to select and unlock a territory. Once unlocked and approved by the Beast Star Alliance’s laws, the Host may occupy it.]

Since Tang Luo Ke was still there, Yu Zhizhi didn’t immediately pull up the map.

She decided to wait until she was alone to look into it properly.

’The Beast Star Alliance...’

She recalled reading somewhere that individuals had to pass through multiple levels of screening to own their own territory.

Just having the land wasn’t enough.

’I hope it won’t be too difficult when the time comes.’

Still, the thought that she was now Level 5 and could have her own territory was exhilarating. Once she moved in, she could invite Louis and the others over!

Yu Zhizhi’s mood brightened. She got out of bed and walked over to Tang Luo Ke.

He stood by the wooden bucket, slightly bent over, and washed the snow-white Beast Egg with painstaking care.

Tang Luo Ke’s expression darkened at the sight of the snow-white Beast Egg and the faint spider silk within.

’This is the Little Rabbit’s child... with a Spider.’

He couldn’t suppress the jealousy in his heart, but his movements remained gentle.

After wiping the eggshell dry, he saw Yu Zhizhi appear at his side. He couldn’t help but wonder, ’What was it like when she had the wolf cubs? Was there anyone there to take care of her?’

The more Yu Zhizhi looked at the snow-white Spider egg, the more she adored it.

She couldn’t resist reaching out a finger and poking it gently.

As if in response, the Little Spider developing inside the eggshell reacted, and the Beast Egg trembled slightly.

Seeing the little rabbit’s beaming smile, the gloom in Tang Luo Ke’s heart gradually faded.

’No matter what, she’s by my side now.’

’That’s good enough.’

’The future is long. We have plenty of time together.’

’The Mermaid, the Spider... they’re just minor interludes. The Little Rabbit will come back with me to the K family. And as for the position of First Beast Husband, I will never hand it over.’

Tang Luo Ke placed the cleaned Beast Egg in the basket they had been using for food. He gazed at the snow-white Beast Egg. ’It’s a Spider’s, but it’s also the Little Rabbit’s child.’

"I’ve contacted the Delegation," Tang Luo Ke said slowly.

Yu Zhizhi was startled. "...Mm."

’My labor came a bit early this time. I should be able to send the Spider child to Paradise before the Delegation arrives, right?’

"They’ll be here soon." Tang Luo Ke glanced at the little female beside him. "Even if you can’t send the Beast Egg back in time, don’t worry. I’m here. No one will be able to harm it."

"Tang..." Yu Zhizhi couldn’t help but lean against him.

She really was worried, always afraid that something unexpected would happen.

The longer she spent on the Beast World Planet, the more she could sense the undercurrents between the Empires. Even though Varolan and Moonrise were allies, their relationship wasn’t as peaceful as it appeared.

And that wasn’t even mentioning the Deep Sea...

The truce was only for half a year.

After half a year, who knew what the situation would be.

The worries that had been plaguing her gradually vanished at Tang Luo Ke’s assurance.

Tang Luo Ke stroked her cheek. "Remember what I told you? No matter what you hear, don’t leave this cabin."

’My heat is coming.’

’With the Delegation here, at least her safety will be guaranteed.’

Yu Zhizhi nodded lightly.

Seeing the little rabbit’s docile and obedient look, the wolf tail behind Tang Luo Ke began to sway slowly. "Let’s have a litter of wolf cubs when we get back."

He had missed it all last time—when she gave birth, and when the cubs hatched.

’Now, he was thinking about having another litter.’

A blush crept across her snow-white face, and a smile flickered in the depths of his scarlet eyes. But he quickly sensed something was wrong with his body and slowly backed away two steps.

Yu Zhizhi sensed him backing away and looked up—

The man before her was changing. His Beast Form was becoming more pronounced, shifting toward a state of partial Beastification. Like an upright Werewolf, his entire body was now more than twice its previous height.

In the dim cabin, his scarlet eyes looked as if they were steeped in blood, fixed eerily upon her.

Yu Zhizhi’s heart pounded wildly!

Tang Luo Ke covered his left eye with a wolfish claw, his face twisting into a pained, ferocious grimace. ’Damn it, it’s not even deep into the night yet...’