Chapter 296: There’s Such a Good Thing?

Chapter 296: Chapter 296: There’s Such a Good Thing?

Zhu Xiu reached Bai Wanwan’s bedside in just a few quick steps.

"Wanwan just gave birth. Take the cubs to their nest so she can rest for a while longer."

Yan Lie was also worried the cubs might tire Wanwan, so he immediately stood up. Carefully cradling his own cubs, he walked toward their little nest, feeling happy and content.

After Yan Lie left with the cubs, Zhu Xiu sat down on the edge of the bed.

He took her hand, which rested by her side. His usually cool voice was tinged with concern. "Are you in any pain?"

Bai Wanwan shook her head. "I’m not. And I have some good news for you."

"Oh? What is it?"

"Come a little closer." Her eyes curved into crescents as she winked at him.

How could Zhu Xiu refuse her when she was like this? A hint of indulgence on his face, he quickly lowered his head.

Bai Wanwan let go of his hand, raised hers to wrap around his neck, and leaned in close to his ear. Her voice was laced with a smile. "Zhu Xiu, your Dark Curse can be broken!"

They were so close they could feel each other’s breath.

Zhu Xiu’s crimson eyes stared intently at her, his throat suddenly dry. "How?"

Although Wanwan had mentioned it before, he still found it hard to believe.

He had traveled far and wide just to learn of a way to break the Dark Curse.

And actually breaking it was fraught with difficulty.

He had once even prepared for the worst: killing himself before he turned into a mindless beast.

After meeting Wanwan, he had desperately hoped to break the curse so he could stay by her side and protect her forever.

But now that the day was actually here, it all felt too easy—so easy it seemed unreal.

Bai Wanwan’s eyes danced as she gave him a playful, sidelong glance. "I know you don’t quite believe I can really do it. That’s fine. Just give me one minute, and you’ll see for yourself."

Zhu Xiu stared at her red lips as they moved, took a deep breath, and said, "Okay. I believe you."

"Then just wait."

Bai Wanwan was about to ask Hua Sheng how to make the exchange.

Suddenly, Zhu Xiu grabbed her wrist. "If you break my curse, are you sure you won’t be harmed?"

"I’m sure! If I were going to get hurt, I would have just gone with you to find the Energy Stones. I want to live a long, happy life with you all, you know!"

’I’m not that self-sacrificing,’ she thought. ’If breaking Zhu Xiu’s curse required me to get hurt or sacrifice myself, I’d rather just stick to the honest work of finding those Energy Stones.’

’No need for that kind of tragic romance.’

Zhu Xiu’s gaze swept over her face, as if trying to discern whether she was telling the truth.

Before he could decide, Bai Wanwan spoke up. "Really, trust me. Just give me a second."

With that, she swiped the screen open again.

At the same time, she communicated with the system in her mind.

’Hua Sheng, you said before that it would cost one hundred twenty thousand Points to break Zhu Xiu’s curse. I have enough now. What do I need to redeem to help him?’

The system replied quickly, ’Host, open the medicine tab.’

Bai Wanwan did as it said and opened the medicine tab. Sure enough, the redeem button, which had been grayed out, was now green.

’Host, click to redeem the Dissolving Pill. Feed it to him, and it will eliminate the Dark Curse from his body.’

The moment Hua Sheng’s voice faded, Bai Wanwan’s finger pressed the redeem button.

A small red pill, about the size of a peanut, appeared in her palm.

’So expensive...’ she thought. ’One hundred twenty thousand Points for something so small.’

’But considering what it could do, it was worth it.’

"Open up."

As she spoke, Bai Wanwan slipped the red pill past his slightly parted lips.

"This thing is crazy expensive, so swallow it quickly."

Even if she had been feeding him poison, Zhu Xiu wouldn’t have hesitated. With a single swallow, the pill slid down his throat.

Immediately, a warm current seemed to surge through his abdomen.

Bai Wanwan watched him nervously. "How do you feel?"

Zhu Xiu focused on the sensation. The warm current was rampaging through his body, but with every place it coursed through, he felt a little more comfortable.

Gradually, a sense of warmth and comfort suffused his entire body. What no one noticed was that his Talent Power was rapidly increasing...

"It feels... very good."

His voice was a bit hoarse, carrying a seductive undertone.

Bai Wanwan stared at his closed eyes, his slightly furrowed brow, and the high bridge of his nose.

’How is every single feature so perfect?’ she wondered. ’It’s as if he were designed to match my exact tastes.’

Bai Wanwan’s hands were itching to reach out and touch him.

But seeing his expression, she restrained herself, not daring to make any sudden moves.

An unknown amount of time passed before Zhu Xiu’s eyes snapped open.

His eyes were several shades brighter than usual.

Bai Wanwan’s heart leaped into her throat. She quickly asked, "How is it? Is the curse gone?"

Zhu Xiu lowered his gaze to the little female before him, her eyes filled with anxiety. A complex mix of emotions churned within him.

’The Dark Curse that plagued me for so many years,’ he thought, ’a cursed power that even the Clan Witch of a Super Tribe was helpless against... and Wanwan just broke it, just like that...’

’She has this kind of power, and she’s a Holy Female...’

’I feel like I’m holding a priceless treasure, surrounded on all sides by covetous Beastmen.’

"Why aren’t you saying anything?"

"Yes, it’s gone." He gave a slight smile, reassuring her.

"Really?"

Bai Wanwan’s eyes shone brightly. "That’s wonderful! I won’t have to worry about the curse’s backlash affecting you anymore."

"Yes. I’m sorry for making you worry. From now on... it will never happen again."

With that, he stared at the tempting red lips before him and pressed his own against them.

The kiss was deep and searching, yet possessed a lingering tenderness it never had before.

Bai Wanwan, stirred by the kiss, pressed her hand against his chiseled abdomen.

Sensing his breathing grow heavier, she let out a mischievous laugh.

Zhu Xiu gave her a gentle nip, then captured her mischievous hand. "Your body still hasn’t recovered," he said, his voice husky. "Don’t be naughty."

Bai Wanwan was already aroused and wanted to tell him that her body was special and that she was completely unaffected.

She clung to him shamelessly, like a little cub.

"I don’t want to stop. I’ve already recovered."

With that, she hooked her arms around his neck and kissed him again.

Helpless, Zhu Xiu indulgently pulled her waist tighter against him.

After a few intimate moments, although they didn’t cross the final line, Bai Wanwan’s restless heart had calmed considerably.

Seeing her dazed and hazy-eyed, Zhu Xiu leaned down and gave her a peck on the lips.

"Sleepy?"

Bai Wanwan shook her head. She hugged his lean waist, pressing her cheek against his broad chest.

"Not sleepy. I don’t want to sleep right now. If I nap again, I won’t be able to sleep tonight."

Zhu Xiu’s hand gently caressed her fair back. "Since you’re not sleepy, I have some good news for you, too."

Bai Wanwan looked up in surprise, meeting his smiling eyes.

"What good news? Tell me, tell me!"

Zhu Xiu lowered his head, leaned in close to her ear, and whispered a few words.

The lazy smile on Bai Wanwan’s face vanished as Zhu Xiu spoke, replaced by a wonderfully complex series of expressions.

Then she stared at him in disbelief. "Really? Something that good actually happened?"