parentshiftbook Chapter 312: It’s Really You
Chapter 312: It’s Really You
Night fell.
Feiyan was already leading Xijing out of the inner city when it finally dawned on him.
’That black-hearted Jin Ling! With both me and Xijing gone, isn’t he the only one left to be with Xixi tonight?!’
"I fell for Jin Ling’s trick."
Feiyan slapped his thigh in frustration. He knew Jin Ling’s words during dinner had been strange—so this is what he was waiting for!
After speaking, Feiyan saw that Xijing wasn’t reacting and nudged him. "What are you thinking about?"
Xijing had been sniffing the lingering scent of blood on his fingertips.
"It’s been a long time since you and Jin Ling have seen Xixi, and she misses you both very much. You should go keep her company. Go on back. I’ll just get familiar with the situation with the patrol beastmen."
The look Feiyan gave Xijing softened ever so slightly. "You have a point. I can’t waste this beautiful night on you, after all."
As soon as Feiyan left, Xijing said to the patrol beastman, "I want to go take a look at the fence."
The patrol beastman looked troubled. "We’re responsible for patrolling outside the inner city. If you want to go over there, I can find someone to take you."
"Alright."
They called over a male Deer Beast, who then led Xijing toward the fence.
After Feiyan and the others left, Qiao Xixi took the tiger cub, Xiya, and the others to bathe.
"Why aren’t Qiao Ang and the others back yet? It’s so late."
Qiao Qiao said, "Mother, Big Brother and the others are training with Grandfather. Sometimes they come back a little later at night."
"This late...?"
Qiao Xixi’s heart ached for them, but she knew Feili and the others were only doing this to help the cubs grow up faster. She noticed that Jin Ling had left plenty of meat in the pot for them.
Qiao Xixi first handed the freshly bathed tiger cub to Jin Ling. When she came back out, she was surprised to find the cub had already fallen asleep.
"Does Xiya have a lot she wants to tell her little sister?"
Next, he took Qiao Qiao and Xiya to their room.
Qiao Xixi was sitting in the room drying her hair when she turned and saw Jin Ling walk in.
He shut the door behind him. Even though he tried to restrain himself, a flickering, dark light was impossible to hide in his gilded eyes.
He strode forward, each step radiating his love and longing for her.
Jin Ling took the animal hide from her hands, gathered the power of his beast soul in his palm, and dried her long, damp hair.
Qiao Xixi turned, grabbing his powerful arm and smiling up at him.
"Jin Ling, when do you think Feiyan will realize you tricked him?"
A large, warm hand rested on her waist, caressing it gently. His voice was impossibly husky.
"He’s an idiot. Not that quick on the uptake."
With a flick of his long fingers, her animal hide dress slid slowly to the floor. Her skin, smooth as jade in the warm yellow light, was a fatal poison to him.
Warm kisses fell upon her, and Qiao Xixi closed her eyes, savoring the ultimate pleasure.
All their longing transformed into one invasion after another.
At the final moment, Jin Ling grunted, clutching Qiao Xixi with a feeling of unwilling defeat.
In that moment, he felt that all the deer blood he’d been drinking lately had been for nothing!
The moment Qiao Xixi heard his even breathing, she finally snapped out of the frenzy from before.
’Why do I feel so refreshed and invigorated?!’
She gently pushed Jin Ling away, covered him with the blanket, then picked up her clothes from the floor, put them on, and went to open the door.
The instant she opened the door, she was met with a pair of foxy eyes full of grievance.
Feiyan’s brows were furrowed, his eyes like shattered starlight. He didn’t speak, just gazed at her. ’That look is exactly like Qiao Ang’s when he wants a snack!’
Qiao Xixi casually closed the door behind her, walked over, and hugged him. "You’re back so soon?"
The fox huffed arrogantly. "I timed it perfectly. I knew he could only last that long."
"Well then... The rest of the night is all yours."
The fox’s eyes lit up. He swept her into his arms, turned, and headed into the house.
Having just been through it once, Qiao Xixi felt as if every pore on her body was open, making her so sensitive it drove her mad.
Feiyan barely had to use any tricks before she couldn’t take it anymore.
Feiyan embraced her from behind, a constant rain of soft kisses falling on her back as his breathing grew ragged.
Compared to Jin Ling, who was methodical even in his haste, Feiyan was like a reckless hothead, full of impulsive energy, yet carefully afraid of actually hurting her.
But this time, the hothead narrowly won out; he actually managed to hold on.
Gazing at Qiao Xixi sleeping soundly in his arms, the fox’s eyes were filled with satisfaction.
’Hmph, hmph. First thing tomorrow, I’m going to stand right in front of Jin Ling’s door and wait to see the shocked look on his face. We’ll see if he ever dares to lead me down the garden path again!’
Meanwhile, Xijing had reached the fence.
The defenses here were also strengthened at night. Xijing had just arrived when a patrol team approached.
Seeing Xijing approach, the beastmen on guard grew somewhat vigilant.
After the male Deer Beast who had led him there explained the situation, the guards relaxed.
"You can go about your business. I’m just here to get familiar with the tribe’s situation. I can walk on my own."
The male Deer Beast hesitated. "Your eyes can’t see. Won’t that be inconvenient?"
Xijing gave a faint smile. "On the way here, did you think I was inconvenienced at all?"
The male Deer Beast then remembered that Xijing had walked even more smoothly than he had.
"Alright, I’ll head back then. If you need anything, you can tell them."
Xijing nodded and turned, walking into the forest.
The forest was silent, save for the CRUNCH of Xijing’s feet on the twigs below.
The forest wasn’t small. He seemed to be wandering without purpose, just circling within the woods. Every time he was about to exit, he would turn and circle back.
In the darkness, a tall figure watched Xijing pacing back and forth below.
He plucked a leaf and flicked it toward Xijing.
Sensing the approaching danger, Xijing’s hand transformed into a sharp blade and swiped lightly, instantly slicing the leaf in two.
Xijing quickly turned in the direction the leaf had come from.
The dark figure in the tree sat up. In the darkness, a pair of sapphire-blue eyes stared coldly at him.
His voice was extremely rough, sounding exceptionally abrupt in the silence.
"You were looking for me. How did you know I would come back here?"
"A guess."
The other person seemed to let out a soft sneer. "I suppose you haven’t been completely stagnant."
Xijing frowned, the suspicion in his heart growing stronger. He spoke slowly, "Don’t eat the tribe’s Long-eared Rabbit Beasts anymore. They’re An’an’s favorite pets."
"An’an?"
"An’an is the tiger cub Xixi had with Jin Ling. He’s still very young, can’t even talk yet."
The other person seemed to fall silent for a moment.
Xijing continued, "If you’re hungry, I’ll bring you fish beasts to eat."
"That stuff... only you would... Heh. You little whelp, you’ve really grown up. You’ve even learned to set verbal traps for me."
The figure in the darkness leaped down from the tree and slowly walked out.
The faint moonlight shone on him, stretching his shadow long, long behind him.
He didn’t take off his hat, but he deliberately released his aura.
The moment Xijing scented his aura, his expression changed.
"Father, it really is you!"