Chapter 388: Serving Her

This time, it was more gentle than ever before...

Confusion flickered in Yu Zhizhi’s eyes. Weak from just having used her Healing Skill, she leaned gently against the man. She had expected him to drink her blood, but it seemed he wasn’t going to.

Sensing the daze of the young female in his arms, Cang Lan lifted his head to look at her.

The little rabbit’s eyes seemed to be filmed with a watery mist. She apparently hadn’t processed what was happening, staring blankly at him and stirring an itch deep in his heart.

For a moment, Cang Lan could hardly distinguish between appetite and "appetite."

To him, there seemed to be no difference.

Yu Zhizhi suddenly thought of something, and her heart began to race. ’Did the Big Tiger call me over to...’

’Fulfill our deal?’

She slowly leaned closer...

Cang Lan supported her waist with one hand. In the depths of the quiet side hall, the only Ice Crystal Lamp emitting a faint light gradually went out.

「A long time later.」

He lay on the floor, holding the young female who was draped over him, already exhausted and fast asleep. His palm gently stroked her back.

Yu Zhizhi mumbled something softly, and Cang Lan stroked her hair. He gazed at the broken crystal stones on the ceiling. As far back as he could remember, this was the first time he had spent a moment like this with another person.

’To think, this is my future wife...’

Cang Lan held her gently.

This was a rabbit, weaker than the vast majority of the Beast Clan.

Yu Zhizhi slept very soundly this time. In the deserted, silent side hall, the Big Tiger, who had lost most of his spiritual power and could barely maintain his human form, was instead "easier to get along with" than usual.

The man’s aura was calm and magnanimous, as if he were diligently fulfilling their agreement and doing his utmost to "serve" the young female before him.

Though exhausted, Yu Zhizhi was more proactive than ever, clinging to him for a long time.

Yu Zhizhi knew such an opportunity was rare. ’Perhaps by dawn, Cang Lan will revert to his usual self.’

’I’ll probably just be bitten until I pass out...’

’An opportunity this precious might only come once.’

「The next day.」

When Yu Zhizhi woke up, she was lying alone in the side hall, covered with Cang Lan’s dark outer robe.

She slowly sat up and saw a faint Spirit Rune, shaped like a flame, on the ice crystal floor before her.

’Is this...’

’For warmth?’

’No wonder it wasn’t cold lying on the floor.’

’Did Prince Canglan leave this?’

’Looks like he’s already gone.’

As Yu Zhizhi recalled the previous day’s events, a thrill of joy sparked within her. She hurriedly asked, "Was it a success?"

[System: Task timer locked. Entering silent period. Results will be available in one week.]

’Yes!’

’The mission timer has stopped!’

’So what happened yesterday wasn’t a dream!’

Yu Zhizhi stood up from the floor. She was holding Cang Lan’s outer robe, and a note fell to the ground.

Its message was simple, telling her to go take care of the Ice Crystal Dragon.

She walked outside, a light spring in her step.

This was the most relaxed Yu Zhizhi had felt since arriving at the Extreme Ice Palace. ’If my pregnancy is confirmed in a week, I’ll be even happier!’

’Finally, I don’t have to worry about failing the mission because I ran out of time!’

Yu Zhizhi soon arrived at the Dragon Cave. The Ice Crystal Dragon, which was pacing back and forth at the bottom, immediately cried out. It spread its crystalline wings and scampered to the cliff’s edge.

It bounced excitedly.

It had been waiting for her ever since it woke up, right after they had parted ways the day before.

The Ice Crystal Dragon excitedly chattered away in a stream of draconic. Yu Zhizhi couldn’t understand the words, but she could sense its emotions. She walked down the steps and hugged the little dragon as it rushed into her arms, soothing it gently.

’Ah...’

’Has it gotten a little bigger again?’

’Has the Ice Crystal Dragon entered a growth spurt?’

’When we first met, it was like a tiny Pangolin. Now it’s almost the size of a sheep.’

’Before long, I won’t be able to hold it anymore.’

"Jeral..." Yu Zhizhi murmured its name, slowly stroking its gleaming, crystalline back. "I’ll come visit often, don’t worry."

The Ice Crystal Dragon had a volatile personality, and it used to only restrain itself in front of Cang Lan.

Now, whenever it faced Yu Zhizhi, it would also become very clingy.

The Ice Crystal Dragon hadn’t yet realized how much it had grown. It kept trying to burrow into the arms of the young Rabbit Clan woman, letting out a pitiful whine from its throat.

AWHROO—

’I hate that white-haired guy!’

’I hate any human who isn’t Cang Lan or the little rabbit!’

Yu Zhizhi sat on the ground, her back against the cave wall, holding the Ice Crystal Dragon and comforting it for a long time.

Suddenly, the Ice Crystal Dragon let out an alert hiss.

Yu Zhizhi looked up and saw Cang Jie on the viewing platform, waving at her. She had no idea when he had arrived.

The Ice Crystal Dragon looked ready to charge, but Yu Zhizhi quickly wrapped her arms around it, holding it back.

Seeing the Ice Crystal Dragon—which usually looked like it wanted to eat him on sight—getting along so harmoniously with the young woman from the Rabbit Clan, Cang Jie couldn’t help but remark, "Jeral really does like you."

’They say all living things have a spirit,’ he mused. ’Could Jeral have realized that this little rabbit is his future mistress, and that’s why he’s so friendly toward her?’

’Then again, that doesn’t seem to be it.’

Yu Zhizhi greeted him, "Prince Cang Jie."

"Do you need my help?" Cang Jie asked sincerely.

The Ice Crystal Dragon immediately shrieked in agitation, its whole body radiating resistance.

Yu Zhizhi gently stroked its wings. "It’s alright, we’re fine."

’The Ice Crystal Dragon is actually very easy to care for~’

’I just watch it soak in the hot spring for a bit and play a little game, and it gets sleepy very quickly.’

’It sleeps for most of the day.’

Cang Jie leaned against the viewing platform, a slight smile playing on his lips. "Well then, I’ll just watch from the sidelines."

"Do we have class this afternoon?" A thought suddenly occurred to Yu Zhizhi.

Cang Jie thought for a moment. "There’s Spirit Art class. But I have to make a trip to the north, so I’ve found you a dedicated Spirit Art teacher."

’Spirit Art class...’

Yu Zhizhi knew a little about that.

In the Moon Rising Empire’s Royal Family, even females with very low spiritual power would learn some Spirit Arts for self-defense.

’I thought Cang Jie would be teaching all my classes.’

As if he knew what she was thinking, Cang Jie explained, "Something has come up in the Moonrise Special Zone to the north, so I have to go check it out. I should at least help lighten my brother’s burden a little."

"Oh, I see~"

Yu Zhizhi smiled at him. ’It seems Cang Jie came specifically to say goodbye.’

After the little dragon fell asleep, Yu Zhizhi and Cang Jie left together.

The Ice Crystal Dragon was especially difficult to coax to sleep this time.

Perhaps because it remained wary of Cang Jie, it finally fell asleep in a huff.

Cang Jie escorted her back to the main hall and said a simple goodbye.

Watching him leave, Yu Zhizhi turned and walked towards the main hall. From a distance, she saw a figure standing in the hall and called out happily, "Prince Canglan!"

The man’s figure stiffened slightly upon hearing her voice.

Yu Zhizhi stepped into the main hall. When she finally got a clear look, she froze in her tracks. ’That’s not the Big Tiger?!’