Free Web NovelChapter 149: Chapter 149: Letting Him Bully Her
The little turtle female’s dark eyes glistened. To Lou, she looked like someone he wanted to pull into his arms and ravage.
He slowly brought a small piece of roasted meat to her lips. He watched as her trembling tongue curled around the morsel, her small teeth nibbling the edge before gently pulling it into her mouth.
’So fragrant...’
Ever since she’d become Tutu, Yu Zhizhi hadn’t been fond of meat. But this food, prepared by a specialized Cooking power user, was absolutely delicious.
She chewed delicately, swallowed, and licked her lips.
Lou offered her a second piece.
She slowly shook her head.
’If I eat too much meat, I won’t be able to digest it.’
Yu Zhizhi’s gaze fell upon the small tomato on the plate.
Lou understood what she wanted.
He bit the piece of meat off his fork and patiently speared the small tomato.
To onlookers, the scene was strangely harmonious.
It was as if they had done the same thing countless times before.
One dared to feed, and the other dared to eat.
The young female from the Turtle Clan seemed to have complete faith in the young man, not at all worried that he might have tampered with the food.
Lou’s livestream was off.
But the audience soon discovered they could still catch glimpses of him on his teammates’ streams.
A million viewers flooded into Ai Li’s livestream in an instant.
She was so startled she nearly dropped her fork.
[It’s the young lady of the Moon Rising Empire’s Ai Family! Ai Li!]
[I heard she was exiled! I can’t believe they sent her to Paradise!]
[Who cares about her? Look at Lord 91!]
[Huh?! Is he feeding Number 13???]
The livestream clearly showed Lou’s actions. He fed the Turtle Clan girl a small tomato, then gently wiped her lips with his thumb, his emerald eyes fixed on her every move.
Yu Zhizhi was thoroughly enjoying her meal.
She swallowed the small tomato, which was sweet with a hint of tartness. She couldn’t help but cover her mouth with her hands, her eyes crinkling into crescents, an irrepressible, sweet smile on her face.
No matter how many times she thought about it—
As long as she knew the person before her was Louis, she felt completely at ease.
Ai Li watched their interaction, her grip on her fork gradually tightening. But the thought that she was still on a live broadcast forced her to calm down.
’In the Paradise game, live broadcasts can help players gain popularity.’
And the top three most popular players would get a special pass to enter the Paradise Temple directly.
[They look so intimate~]
[I wonder what kind of Magic Power Number 13 has to make Lord 91 treat her so well.]
[Hehe, maybe he’s just using her~ After all, she’s a Healer!]
In Paradise, no teammate could be trusted.
You could be fighting side-by-side one day, only to be ruthlessly backstabbed the next.
Everyone acted friendly on the surface but was actually wary of everyone else.
Lord 91 had joined teams before, but his teammates had all met tragic ends. Even those who entered the Paradise Temple with high points never came out alive.
And this scene on the livestream—
It was just far too tender.
"Are you done?" Lou asked, twirling the metal fork in his hand. His emerald eyes were deep pools. "Move your hands. Let me see."
Yu Zhizhi slowly lowered her hands.
’See...?’
’See what?’
She was a little bewildered, her lips slightly parted, her small, moist tongue peeking out. Lou reached out and squeezed her cheeks, forcing her to open her mouth. He could see the lingering juice from the tomato on the tip of her tongue.
Caught off guard by the pinch on her cheeks, Yu Zhizhi squeezed one eye shut, her breath coming in short gasps.
Lou’s expression was unreadable.
He had never encountered a Beastman from the Turtle Clan before, let alone a female. The clan, known for its slow pace, rarely participated in the social life of Beast Star.
Seeing the little female’s helpless look, as if anyone could bully her—though his pinch hurt, she only weakly gripped his wrist, offering no real resistance.
Lou suddenly thought that raising a little female beast wouldn’t be so bad.
He let go of her.
He thought of Louis, who had wasted so much of his precious freedom lingering in Zero Star Street for a little rabbit.
’What’s so great about a fluffy little thing like a rabbit?’
’It can’t compare to my little turtle.’
Lou shot her a sidelong glance. "Can you change into your Beast Form?"
Yu Zhizhi nodded gently.
She rubbed her cheeks, where Lou’s pinch had left a mark.
With a mere thought, Yu Zhizhi transformed into a small turtle.
Lou looked at the little turtle, who was only half the size of his palm. He gently tapped her small shell and found that she wasn’t afraid at all. Instead, she tilted her little head up, her beady black eyes staring at him with curiosity.
She had always been like this.
Ever since they first met, she had never been afraid of him. There was an inexplicable intimacy in her behavior.
’I really don’t know if it’s just her personality, or if...’
’This little female beast is a very good actress?’
He’d seen countless ploys to curry his favor, but this was the first time he had met someone so fearless.
Lou picked up the little turtle from the floor. "Let’s go."
The moment he spoke, the other players scrambled to pack their things. It was still early, so they should be able to leave Zone 11 without any trouble.
Lou placed the little turtle in his breast pocket.
Yu Zhizhi poked her head out. The gentle swaying made her drowsy, and she couldn’t resist letting her head droop for a quick nap.
As they traveled, Ai Li, who was already exhausted from solving the puzzles, began to walk even more slowly.
Leopard supported her.
"Do you want to shift into your Beast Form?"
Ai Li shook her head. "I can’t muster even a sliver of spiritual power."
Female members of the Beast Clan required spiritual power to maintain their Beast Form, and hers was long since depleted.
Meanwhile, that turtle—
—was lounging leisurely in Lord Lou’s pocket. She didn’t have to do a thing. Lord Lou was truly treating her like a precious treasure.
By the time night fell, they had finally entered Zone 9.
The entirety of Paradise was a circle, with all the players converging on the central region from different directions.
Zone 9 was no longer a barren sandstorm region. Instead, they could see rows of bombed-out ruins. Farther in stood a few dilapidated houses that had managed to survive.
The White-eyed Young Boy tightened his grip on his scabbard. He’d felt that something was off the moment they entered Zone 9; a foul stench permeated the air.
After just one day, there wasn’t a single living soul to be seen in Zone 9.
Finding the nearest house, Lou went inside.
Leopard, the last one in, slammed the door shut.
It was an old, three-story Western-style house. The living room was narrow, with an oval balcony and French windows covered by thick, red curtains.
When Yu Zhizhi woke up, she found herself in a new place.
The night wind howled like a beast.
She opened her eyes to find herself lying on a soft pillow.
The sound of running water came from nearby.
Inside the second-floor suite, the colors were dim and the oil lamp had run dry. A menacing black beast-like shadow appeared on the windowpane, and Yu Zhizhi shuddered, quickly burrowing under the covers.
Lou, fresh from a shower, saw the little turtle shell hiding under the covers. He shot a displeased glance out the window, then picked up his blade and walked toward it, drying his hair with a towel.
Each step on the wooden floorboards let out a CREAK.
Yu Zhizhi’s spiritual power was also heavily drained. Her Beast Form began to flicker, and the rabbit ears on her head could barely stay hidden... In the end, she reverted to her human form.
She lay on her side under the covers and glanced at the virtual bracelet on her wrist.
It showed that her team was currently ranked sixth in points.
In the short time Lou had been gone, she watched as their ranking climbed from sixth to fifth...
Soon, Lou returned.
He sat on the edge of the bed, silently staring at the small female curled up under the covers.
Just a moment ago—
The aura she had emitted felt strangely familiar.
