CH 14

TL: Moonlit

Kane slept very deeply. He hadn’t had a good rest for a very long time.

In the past, he suffered torment in the spiritual realm and couldn’t get a moment of rest.

As he opened his eyes and looked at Da-Hei, who appeared much more solid than before, he could even clearly sense Da-Hei’s emotions, something he had never experienced before.

In the past, there was always a thin mist separating him and Da-Hei in their shared spiritual realm.

Previously, their communication relied mostly on body language, but now he could even hear Da-Hei calling him “master” in his mind!

Unable to resist, he reached out and rubbed Da-Hei’s head. After forming a contract with humans, contract beasts would become spiritual bodies, able to tighten their spatial buttons when not engaged in cooperative combat, only manifesting in physical form when necessary.

Since suffering from mental disorders, Kane couldn’t bear to keep Da-Hei confined in the spatial button anymore. However, even so, Da-Hei’s condition was deteriorating day by day, to the point where it couldn’t solidify its physical form anymore.

Now, although Da-Hei hadn’t completely regained its original appearance, it was already much better than before.

And he could feel Da-Hei’s happiness!

Su Jin pushed the door open and saw the intimate interaction between Kane and the beast sitting on the bed. Concerned, Su Jin asked, “How do you feel?”

Last night, both Lin Su and Kane had passed out one after another, almost scaring him to death. Fortunately, they were just exhausted and fell asleep.

Seeing Kane’s rosy complexion now, Su Jin’s joy bubbled up, his eyes filled with anticipation.

Kane didn’t make him wait too long either. He let go of Da-Hei’s head, propped himself up, and got off the bed. As a tall and strong male, his body had become thin and frail due to the torment of mental disorders over the years. Suddenly getting up from the bed and supporting himself on the table, his body unintentionally swayed.

It startled Su Jin, who hurriedly reached out to support him, reproaching, “What are you doing? Lie down quickly.”

“Don’t worry, I feel really good now. It’s just that I haven’t moved for too long, so my legs are weak. But I think as long as I rest and exercise like standing up every day, I’ll be able to walk soon. Xiao Jin, I feel like I’ve never been better than this, even before I got sick. My spiritual realm is particularly clear, and I can even communicate with Da-Hei. Xiao Su really cured me. By the way, how is Xiao Su? Is he okay?”

Hearing his words, tears welled up in Su Jin’s eyes. He didn’t want to cry. This was a joyful occasion, and he shouldn’t cry, so he tried to hold back his tears and nodded, wanting to say that Lin Su was fine, just tired like him, and fell asleep after everything was done.

But as soon as he opened his mouth, tears gushed out uncontrollably. No matter how hard he tried to endure, it was useless.

Kane reached out and embraced him, saying, “Cry, it’s okay to cry. Don’t hold it in. I know you’ve endured a lot for my sake over these years. Now that I’m better, you won’t have to work so hard in the future.”

He gently patted Su Jin’s shoulder, his own eyes turning red as well.

Looking back at those dark days, who would have imagined the present?

All of this was brought to them by Lin Su, that brat. Who could have thought that the small cluster of energy they first saw in Lin Su would become their hope?

Never before had he felt so grateful to the Beast God for allowing them to have Lin Su.

“Uh, sorry, you can continue.”

Lin Su, who had just woken up and was about to check on Kane’s condition, saw the two embracing fathers and immediately retreated, intending to close the door for them.

However, Su Jin, who had wiped away his tears, called out to him, “Xiao Su, come here.”

Lin Su smiled and looked at the two, his eyes filled with mischief. “Are you two done?”

Su Jin’s cheeks reddened. He evaded Kane’s embrace, feeling a bit embarrassed to display too much intimacy in front of Lin Su. “How are you? Are you feeling uncomfortable?”

“No, I’m completely fine after a good sleep. You must have been worried when I suddenly fell asleep. Right, how about William? I hope he’s okay.” 

Thinking of William’s half-beast state, Su Jin couldn’t help but worry. “If you have time, please check on him too. See if you can repair his beast markings. Look at how well Kane is doing now. It’s all thanks to you, Xiao Su. I don’t know how to express my gratitude.”

Unexpectedly, Lin Su, who overheard Su Jin’s words when he had fallen asleep, quickly responded, “You’re making too much of it, Female Father. Why are you grateful to me? Besides, Male Father’s situation hasn’t been completely cured yet. My abilities are limited, and I only repaired a part of it yesterday. According to my calculations, two more repairs are needed for a complete recovery. So Male Father will still have to endure the pain twice, just like yesterday.”

“My… My condition is not completely cured, but I feel extremely good, better than ever. I can even communicate with Da-Hei now, and you can see that Da-Hei’s condition is starting to improve.”

Kane had a mad expression as if saying, ‘I’m already this good, but it’s still not the best?’

When Da-Hei heard its name, it barked loudly, showing its strength. “Woof!”

Lin Su reached out and rubbed its head. “Right now, only about a third of your beast mark has been repaired. But combined with the previous incomplete parts, it’s just enough to make up half. So it’s normal for you to feel better than before. You can get out of bed and move around for the next few days, and after a week, we’ll proceed with the second repair.”

“Okay, I’ll listen to Xiao Su’s instructions. But you also take care of yourself. I heard from your Female Father that you passed out yesterday. It’s fine if the healing is delayed by one more day. Your health is the most important.”

“Don’t worry, Male Father. I’m aware of that. The weather is nice today. If you want, I can help you outside to enjoy the sunshine with Da-Hei.”

“After we finish eating, I’ll assist you in going outside. It’s been a while since you’ve basked in the sun. Da-Hei can also enjoy it.”

“Woof!”

Lin Su left Kane’s room and returned to his own. As he pushed the door open, he saw William leaning against the edge of the bed, with half of his body bathed in sunlight and the other half immersed in shadows. The contrast between light and shadow made him appear mysteriously demonic.

“How do you feel? Is your body okay?”

Faced with this sudden question, William’s eyes showed confusion, and his canine ears twitched slightly on top of his head.

Lin Su felt foolish for running over and asking this question. It’s strange to expect an answer from William in his current state of being mute.

Taking off his shoes and stepping on a mat, Lin Su said, “I want to take a look at your beast mark.”

William looked at him in a daze, his golden pupils turning into slits, clearly startled by this sudden remark from the young female.

There’s a difference between actively asking to see a male’s beast mark and passively seeing them.

The former is a very direct hint, indicating that the female has a favorable impression of the male.

Even though William has been single since birth, he has been pursued by females before, but he has never encountered such a bold young female.

In fact, when Lin Su hinted earlier that he could compensate for meals with… he should have been mentally prepared.

But he never expected Lin Su to be even bolder.

Although he had shown him his beast mark before to explain the effect of the Contract Beast’s blood, this time feels different from the last. He always felt that their relationship was developing too quickly…

“What’s taking you so long? Why are you shy? It’s not like I haven’t seen it before.” Seeing William staring at him for a while without reacting, Lin Su couldn’t wait any longer. He reached out and pulled open William’s collar, then placed his hand on his chest.

The tense male instinctively clenched his fist. If Lin Su had the intention to glance at the fox tail scattered on the side right now, he would have noticed that the usually smooth fur was all fluffed up!

Even the erect canine ears turned into folded airplane ears.

His trembling golden pupils, along with his breath, became faint and delicate.

Lin Su felt his own heart beating rapidly under his palm and unconsciously raised an eyebrow. “Why is your heartbeat so fast? Don’t be nervous. I’m just checking it for you, it’ll be quick.”

Without waiting to see if William was reassured, a faint green light emitted from Lin Su’s palm and then seeped into William’s beast mark.

However, in an instant, Lin Su’s complexion visibly paled, and he quickly withdrew his hand.

Staring at the red beast mark on William’s chest, his eyes were filled with disbelief.

If Kane’s beast mark was something he could barely control, then William’s beast mark was an uncontrollable presence for him.

His ability had just penetrated, and it was instantly devoured, not only that, if he hadn’t reacted quickly and retracted in time, based on its formidable devouring ability, it could have instantly drained his ability.

Lin Su took a breath and said, “It seems like I can’t help you right now. Your condition is even more serious than I thought.”

In that instant, the natural aura that the young female intruded into his body shook William’s soul. The shattered spiritual domain unexpectedly repaired two of its cracks.

Realizing that Lin Su wanted to help him treat his mental disorder, not what he had assumed, a lot of emptiness filled William’s heart in an instant.

Even the joy of having the young female use his ability to repair two cracks was slightly diminished.

Seeing that William’s canine ears were still droopy on top of his head, Lin Su thought he was disappointed and reached out to pat his shoulder. “Don’t think too much. Just obediently follow me, and I promise that one day I’ll be able to cure you.”

After Lin Su finished speaking, he took the opportunity to stroke William’s large tail.

The reason he said that was because he had just discovered that his ability seemed to show signs of advancement.

He still had time to check his own physical condition in the morning. Just now, when half of his ability was drained by William’s beast mark, he checked and found that compared to before, his ability had noticeably advanced.

Therefore, repairing the beast mark most likely could help him upgrade his ability.

Whether that was the case or not, he would find out when he helped Kane repair his mark in a week.

With these thoughts in mind, Lin Su happily raised his hand and ruffled William’s hair, then stood up. “The weather is nice today. After we eat, I’ll carry you outside to bask in the sun. I promise I’ll keep my word this time!”

William, with his white hair tousled by the young female, blinked his eyes, pursed his lips, lowered his gaze to his fox tail, and gently flicked the tip of his tail.

It seemed like he had become greedy.

Author’s Note:

William: Why is it different from what I expected?