nycdaug Chapter 200 Haiyan and Haiyu
Chapter 200 Haiyan and Haiyu
Chapter 200 Hai Yan and Hai Yu
In the three years that followed, Chu Xinyao did not give birth to any more children.
The guilt she felt towards the cubs was like an invisible hand, tightly gripping Chu Xinyao's heart.
The fear and helplessness in the cubs' eyes at parting pierced her heart. It made her feel that she, their mother, had given birth to them but had not given them a stable life with their parents.
This is her dereliction of duty!
After weathering several storms, the Yao tribal alliance barely managed to gain a foothold. However, undercurrents were swirling around them, and no one dared to be careless in the slightest.
However, due to the Holy City's efforts to popularize the fertility potion, Shemo clearly noticed that fewer and fewer orcs were staying in the Yao Tribe Alliance.
Inside the council chamber, the seahorse patriarch sat respectfully below.
“Chief Ink Serpent, these two beastmen have been waiting here for so many days. Could you perhaps allow the Goddess of Childbirth to come out and meet them?” Chief Seahorse, sitting below, said respectfully.
The old man, whom I hadn't seen for several years, looked exactly the same.
Behind her stood a pair of male orcs who looked remarkably alike, tall and imposing yet possessing distinctly different auras. One of them was Haiyan, whom she had met before. Now an adult, Haiyan's once somewhat childish face had blossomed into something even more handsome.
Snake Ink looked troubled, his brows furrowing into a deep frown. Both the Seahorse Clan Chief and Hai Yan had seen Chu Xinyao's face before, and it was clear that Hu Yi wouldn't be able to fool them now. His gaze swept over Hai Yan and Hai Yu, who was supposedly his half-brother, and he found Hai Yan's face increasingly irritating.
Although Haiyu and his younger brother Haiyan looked very similar, Haiyu possessed a more gentle and refined air, with a faint smile on his lips and a warm gaze. Seeing Shemo looking at him, he simply nodded slightly, his smile unchanged, his eyes full of friendliness.
Hai Xing, however, was getting restless. Two years ago, they had just come of age and arrived at the Yao Tribe Alliance, only to be sent back by She Mo, who claimed that the Yao Tribe Alliance was in a precarious state. Now, they had come to meet Chu Xinyao with a letter from the Holy City Lord, but were still refused entry by She Mo.
He sprang up from his seat with a "whoosh," took a few steps to Snake Ink, and said somewhat urgently:
"Chief Ink Serpent, my sister promised me that she would come to find me when I came of age. Moreover, I also have a letter written by the City Lord of the Holy City himself. The City Lord of the Holy City also said that my brother and I do not seek any official status, but only wish to bear children for my sister. So," he gently bit his lower lip and still said, "this will not affect your status as the First Beast Husband, so why do you not agree?"
Seeing his younger brother so agitated, Haiyu gently tugged at him, but Haiyan shoved him away.
Hai Xing looked at She Mo with slightly reddened eyes and his chest heaving violently. He looked at She Mo with eyes full of resentment.
For so long, he had been looking forward to coming of age, hoping to see Chu Xinyao soon. After being sent back, he felt no resentment whatsoever, and prayed every day that the Yao Tribe Alliance would be alright, and that Chu Xinyao, the goddess who gave him the child, would be well.
Without their knowledge, he secretly told the surrounding tribes about the benefits of the fertility pills. In fact, to gain their trust, he even took the fertility pills and fertility soup. Although he didn't experience any discomfort, the unbearable heat every night really took a toll on him.
Haiyu looked at his angry younger brother, sighed helplessly, bowed slightly, and apologized to Shemo: "Chief Shemo, I'm so sorry. My brother just misses the Goddess of Childbirth too much. For the past two years, because of her, my brother has been unable to eat or drink and has been suffering from lovesickness!"
Shemo looked at the two of them, gripped the letter in his hand tightly, and cursed inwardly for not dealing with Longyuan properly back then. He thought things would finally settle down, but he didn't expect this guy to dare to set them up like this again.
“Haiyan, it’s not that I don’t want you to see Chu Xinyao, it’s just that the situation is special right now. The strong people from other tribes have been watching us in secret. If Chu Xinyao shows up, it will probably cause a lot of trouble.”
But Haiyan wouldn't listen. He gritted his teeth, his voice trembling with tears, "I'm not afraid, and neither is my brother. As long as we can see our sister, we're willing to take on any trouble. Besides, we specifically inquired before we came here. Tribes like the Golden Roc, Silver Wolf, and Flame Lion have already left. Aren't the other tribes' strongmen still under your control?"
For a moment, the atmosphere in the council hall was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe. The seahorse chieftain was restless, his eyes filled with anxiety, but he dared not speak easily.
After a long silence, Shemo sighed and said, "Haiyan, I know you really want to see Yao. It's not that I'm unwilling, it's just that... if she shows up, it will be very dangerous!"
Don't even mention Haiyan, doesn't he miss out? He hasn't seen his partner for three years either.
"Danger? Where is the danger? You've built this Moi tribe so securely, how could my sister be in danger at home by herself?" Haiyan immediately retorted.
"Wait a little longer! Once the situation stabilizes a bit more, I'll arrange for you to see her."
Hai Yan didn't believe it at all. He stepped forward and grabbed She Mo's arm, "You..."
"Little Xing'er," Hai Yu quickly pulled Hai Yan back upon seeing this, and scolded him in a low voice, "Don't be silly! Chief Mo She is only thinking about the safety of the tribe and the Goddess of Childbirth. We can't cause him any trouble!"
“He’s talking nonsense,” Haiyan said, his eyes red and his voice choked with sobs. “He doesn’t want us to see my sister at all. He’s afraid we’ll affect his status as the first beast husband. We’ve all promised that we won’t ask for any titles, and you’re still so jealous…” He hugged Haiyu tightly, his body trembling slightly, as if he had suffered a great injustice.
"I'm jealous?" Upon hearing this, Shemo was instantly enraged. He laughed in anger and said without any politeness, "If I were really jealous, do you think you would have a chance to join the Yao Tribe Alliance?" His eyes were full of disdain.
Seeing this, Haiyu bowed slightly and said, "Chief Moshe, I am truly sorry. My brother was just missing the Goddess of Childbirth too much and lost his composure. He is still young, please be magnanimous and do not hold it against him." His eyes were earnest and pleading.
"I..." Why do I find all these seahorses so annoying!
Snake Ink glanced at the two young and handsome beastmen and sighed, "I know your feelings for Yao, but you also know the current situation of the tribe. Your Seahorse tribe should think carefully. Do you really want to wade into this murky water at such a critical moment?"
Seeing that Shemo's words seemed to be softening, the Hai brothers quickly nodded. Haiyan added, "I've long been bound to the Yao tribe by life and death. I started lobbying the surrounding areas two years ago. Otherwise, do you think the merfolk alone could hold such a large coastline?"
This made Shemo look at him with newfound respect. "In that case, you two can stay here for now!"
He's been planning to bring the cubs back these past few days. Although the two brothers aren't very strong, they can still be of some help.