Chapter 326 - 320: Wait For My Return

Chapter 326: Chapter 320: Wait For My Return

Shen Yue’s heart clenched painfully. She walked slowly to the bedside.

She reached out a warm hand, gently placing it over Xi Xi’s small chest.

A pure, dense stream of Vitality Power flowed slowly from her fingertips, transforming into warm threads of light that seeped bit by bit into Xi Xi’s entire body...

It nourished the faint life force that had been eroded by the power of the Black Sea.

The little cubs keeping watch by the bed had also gone two full days without proper sleep.

Their small faces were etched with exhaustion and their eyes were bloodshot, but they stubbornly guarded their sister, refusing to leave her side for even a moment.

Dabao clutched Shen Yue’s sleeve, lifting his tear-streaked little face to ask in a choked voice:

"Female mother, when... when will sister wake up? We really want her to wake up..."

Er Bao’s small lips were pale and pressed tightly together, his little brows furrowed with worry.

"Female mother, will sister just keep sleeping forever? We’re being very good, not making any noise. Please wake up soon, sister..."

The little ones stood by Shen Yue’s legs, watching as she once again transferred Vitality Power to Xi Xi.

Every one of them was fraught with anxiety, and tears began to PATTER down their faces.

After all, they had watched over Xi Xi for two days, and Qibao still hadn’t woken up...

They had thought that after their female mother treated Qibao the day before yesterday, she would wake up after a night’s sleep...

But two more days had passed. They had kept watch until their eyes were red, yet their sister still hadn’t woken up... They were scared...

Shen Yue crouched down and gathered the children into her arms one by one.

Her fingertips gently wiped the tears from their faces, her touch as light as a feather.

She looked at her worried little cubs and, word by word, made a solemn promise:

"Be good, my darlings. Don’t be afraid. Female mother promises that your sister will wake up very soon."

Her voice, however, was incredibly firm, carrying a power that set their hearts at ease.

"When your female mother returns from the Black Sea tomorrow, Xi Xi will definitely open her eyes, smile and call you ’big brother,’ and leap into my arms with a laugh."

"I promise you. I absolutely promise."

Seeing the resolve in their female mother’s eyes, the children’s anxious hearts, which had been in turmoil for so long, finally began to settle.

They snuggled closely against Shen Yue, their gazes locked on Xi Xi’s small face, filled with anticipation for the moment their sister would awaken.

As Shen Yue gazed at her unconscious daughter, the last trace of softness in her eyes transformed into an icy, do-or-die determination.

’The Black Sea, I must go.’

’The prophecy, I must break it.’

’Xi Xi, I must save her.’

’And Si Muye, he must live.’

’Even if the path tomorrow leads into a bottomless abyss, I will take it step by step and crush every obstacle.’

Ever since the arrival of Shen Yue and several Land Royal Beastmen two days prior, the Undersea Palace had been in an uproar.

The news spread like ripples in the water, quickly reaching every corner of the Royal Palace.

Countless curious Sea Clan Beastmen gathered in small groups under corridors and beside halls, whispering amongst themselves...

"Did you hear? Prince Cangyue’s Female Master has come to the sea area!"

"Prince Cangyue’s Female Master? Isn’t that Princess Xixi’s female mother? Which noble female could it be?"

"I heard from a Mermaid Guard that it’s the Duchess from the Duke Mansion who was once betrothed to Prince Cangyue!"

"What? The one who was rumored to be ugly and have a terrible, shrewish personality?"

"No way! How could Prince Cangyue possibly fall for a female like that? And even have a child with her?"

Shen Yue awoke and pushed open the doors to her chambers.

The hushed gossip of the Sea Clan Beastmen in the corridor outside drifted unimpeded into her ears.

Her expression was placid as she raised a hand to gently rub her temples. A night of light sleep had done little to dispel her fatigue...

The children hadn’t woken up yet, but she no longer felt sleepy...

To her surprise, however, Huang Ziyue, Mu Silin, and the others were standing silently outside the door, as if they had been there for quite some time...

Shen Yue asked, "You’re all awake so early?"

Then, she noticed their eyes seemed to be bloodshot...

She froze.

"Don’t tell me none of you slept?"

Because she had insisted on entering the Black Sea alone, these men who usually feared nothing had been so worried they couldn’t sleep all night, keeping vigil outside her chambers without leaving for a moment.

Especially last night, when the men had all appeared outside Shen Yue’s chambers at the same time, as if by tacit agreement...

In that moment, they had all understood each other’s feelings without a word being spoken.

Their thoughts were identical: they only wanted to protect Shen Yue.

Huang Ziyue was the first to step forward, his gaze landing on her unveiled face.

Due to her lack of rest, she looked more tired than usual... but she was still breathtakingly beautiful, just with an added touch of heartbreaking fragility...

Huang Ziyue’s voice was low and hoarse, full of ache for her.

"You slept for less than three hours. Why don’t you rest a little longer?"

Mu Silin also said urgently,

"There’s still some time before you have to leave. You should rest more and conserve your energy. The journey to the Black Sea is incredibly dangerous; you can’t just push through it."

Shen Yue looked up, her gaze sweeping over the deep exhaustion and worry in their eyes. A warmth spread through her heart, but her tone remained calm.

"I can’t sleep, and there’s no more time to rest."

Bai Chaosi looked at Shen Yue, his eyes filled with adoration...

He asked softly,

"Are you sure you won’t reconsider? Even just letting me wait at the entrance to the Black Sea to support you would be enough."

Shen Yue shook her head gently, her tone firm yet laced with a hint of warmth.

"Your mission is to escort the Sea Clan’s evacuation, protect the Sea Clan people, and guard Xi Xi and the children."

"If the thing inside the Black Sea gets out of control, you must protect the children and leave the sea area immediately!"

’If the Black Sea is truly nurturing a large number of Devouring God Flowers, then I’m not completely confident I can prevent them from getting out...’

’I can’t let the sea area turn into a Human Purgatory...’

Listening to her, they naturally understood what she meant, as well as her concerns and worries...

They all nodded in unison.

"Alright, we’ll do as you say."

Shen Yue listened, her gaze passing over the six worried men before her as she spoke each word, clear and powerful:

"I will be back."

Four simple words, yet they were like a calming pill that settled in their hearts.

After dealing with the gossip, Huang Ziyue withdrew his oppressive aura and looked at Shen Yue again, his tone still stubborn. "Are you sure you won’t reconsider? Even just letting me wait at the entrance to the Black Sea to support you would be enough."

Shen Yue shook her head gently, her tone firm yet laced with a hint of warmth. "Your mission is to escort the Sea Clan’s evacuation, protect the Royal Palace, and guard Xi Xi."

She paused, her gaze passing over the six worried men before her as she spoke each word, clear and powerful:

"I will be back."

Four simple words, yet they were like a calming pill that settled in their hearts. After dealing with the gossip, Huang Ziyue withdrew his oppressive aura and looked at Shen Yue again, his tone still stubborn. "Are you sure you won’t reconsider? Even just letting me wait at the entrance to the Black Sea to support you would be enough."

Shen Yue shook her head gently, her tone firm yet laced with a hint of warmth. "Your mission is to escort the Sea Clan’s evacuation, protect the Royal Palace, and guard Xi Xi."

She paused, her gaze passing over the six worried men before her as she spoke each word, clear and powerful:

"I will be back."

Four simple words, yet they were like a calming pill that settled in their hearts.