Chapter 91

Chapter 91

Oh no, I forgot about this.

Shi Yu blinked, feigning innocence. When Sang Huaiyu looked over, he coughed lightly, remembering his earlier "mischievous" teasing.

At this point, dodging the topic wouldn’t work.

So... maybe I should just agree?

He was inside the Energy Cocoon now—it’s not like agreeing could cause problems, right?

Meeting Sang Huaiyu’s gaze, Shi Yu scooted sideways a bit before speaking, "You’re right. The Little Monster is about to be born, so it makes sense to establish an identity."

"That... couple thing? Yeah, okay."

The young man inside the Energy Cocoon stammered, his face burning red as he tried to sound matter-of-fact.

But Sang Huaiyu pressed further. After gently stroking the Energy Cocoon, he raised an eyebrow.

"Is this just for the Little Monster?"

"Does Xiao Yu not like me even a little?"

Shi Yu: "..."

Seeing the handsome deity’s wounded look, Shi Yu’s heart skipped a beat.

"It’s not that I don’t..."

Just those words softened Sang Huaiyu’s expression.

Though the evil god had confessed before, it was only now that Shi Yu fully grasped that Sang Huaiyu genuinely liked him. He took a deep breath and made up his mind.

"I wouldn’t agree to be real partners with someone I don’t like."

Real partners.

The phrase made Sang Huaiyu’s gaze deepen.

—Xiao Yu accepted them as a couple.

The thought sent a thrill through his human form, barely holding back his exhilaration to avoid startling Xiao Yu.

He tugged off the white silk blindfold covering his gray eyes and leaned down to press a kiss to the Energy Cocoon.

Shi Yu stiffened, unprepared, his face burning again.

As his platinum curls grazed the Energy Cocoon, he heard a low, pleased laugh. "Xiao Yu, I’m very happy."

Shi Yu: "..."

Glad you’re happy.

But why did it feel so strange? Even a kiss through the Energy Cocoon sent a jolt through his fingers.

He shoved his hands behind his back and blurted when Sang Huaiyu looked over, "Let’s go eat first."

"Little Monster might be getting hungry."

The Little Monster couldn't speak at all, and Shi Yu knew it wasn't the baby being hungry. But the mood felt off right now. If he didn't say something to break the tension, he'd feel... tense.

Sang Huaiyu concealed his vertical pupils, back to normal now.

"What does Xiao Yu want to eat?"

Shi Yu sighed in relief, finally feeling the dangerous aura dissipate—like it was all in his head.

"Youtiao and soy milk."

He shook his head slightly. He was probably overthinking. Sang Huaiyu had only given the Energy Cocoon a kiss, after all.

Would officially dating really change anything from before?

Sang Huaiyu didn’t know what Xiao Yu had just been thinking.

But since they had just confirmed their relationship, he didn’t want to scare Xiao Yu. So after getting up, he went to prepare breakfast first.

Shi Yu relaxed, lazing about in the cocoon.

……

For two days straight, the Little Monster didn’t emerge. But since Sang Huaiyu had mentioned it earlier, Shi Yu didn't worry much.

Instead, he kept thinking about the dream he’d had.

Because on the second night, he dreamed again.

In the dream, he became a cat and once again chased another horde of Horrors out of B City, just like in the previous night’s dream.

But after the Horrors disappeared, Shi Yu blinked in confusion.

They're gone again?

When he chased them to the edge of the night, the Horrors suddenly vanished, catching him off guard.

With a serious expression, he perched on Sang Huaiyu’s shoulder, wondering what this dream could mean.

Since he had to go to work at the company again, this time, after Shi Yu insisted, Sang Huaiyu shrank the Energy Cocoon to the size of a goose egg and, instead of placing it in his pocket, perched it on his shoulder.

"Xiao Yu, is this okay?"

A voice murmured near his ear, and Shi Yu snapped back to attention. "Yeah."

"This works."

Only then did Sang Huaiyu feel reassured.

"If Xiao Yu gets tired, just let me know."

Shi Yu nodded absentmindedly.

Even though they were officially boyfriends now, Shi Yu still felt awkward being tucked into Sang Huaiyu’s suit pocket, which was why he had insisted on changing locations earlier.

Besides, with the Spirit Thread in place, there was no way he could fall.

Since their relationship had just shifted, Sang Huaiyu naturally wouldn’t refuse Xiao Yu. Though it was a shame he couldn’t hold Xiao Yu in the palm of his hand, other spots would... do.

His fingertips lightly brushed against the Energy Cocoon, then Sang Huaiyu turned and headed toward the parking lot. When he first got to work, he noticed the Energy Cocoon on his shoulder had fallen silent again.

Inside the Energy Cocoon, it was easy to feel drowsy. Xiao Yu had been napping more today than yesterday.

Sang Huaiyu watched quietly for a while, not disturbing Xiao Yu’s rest, but instead thinking of something else.

Since they were officially together now, he could change up the afternoon’s plans.

The idea of a "date" crossed his mind, and Sang Huaiyu’s brows relaxed slightly.

Well, Xiao Yu was already going through the hardship of pregnancy—he could handle the planning.

Returning to the office, the god was deep in thought before suddenly picking up his phone.

...

Shi Yu woke up in the afternoon—again—and blinked, disoriented.

Had he fallen asleep again?

Spacing out for a moment, a light touch snapped him out of it.

The Energy Cocoon swayed slightly, and when Shi Yu turned his head, he saw the god acting completely innocent.

"Oops, did I bump into Xiao Yu just now?"

Shi Yu: "..."

Yeah, right—like that was an accident.

So immature!

He had clearly seen Sang Huaiyu do it on purpose.

But as their eyes met, Sang Huaiyu chuckled softly.

"I just reserved a spot at a cruise ship restaurant. Wanna take Xiao Yu there for dinner?"

A cruise ship restaurant?

Shi Yu’s attention was instantly captured.

That’s a thing? He’d never tried it before.

Ugh, he was sold.

Sang Huaiyu checked the time and gave them a quick call.

"The restaurant just called to say we’re all set."

Shi Yu looked away, feigning annoyance. "…Fine, you’re forgiven."

Sang Huaiyu’s lips curved slightly. "Thanks, Xiao Yu."

Shi Yu’s ears burned, but then he remembered something.

"How’s this gonna work when we go out?"

Sang Huaiyu: "Got us a private room. No need to worry."

When they reached the restaurant, Shi Yu realized Sang Huaiyu had indeed arranged everything perfectly.

Not only was there a private room, but the entire cruise ship was completely empty. The moment he stepped in, Shi Yu was greeted by a ship filled with white roses. His mind went blank for a moment before a sudden realization struck him.

Wait… was this not just an ordinary meal?

It finally clicked that the two of them were officially together now—so this was a date?

His heart beat a little faster as he snapped back to reality.

As the Horror led him into the private room, he ceremoniously gestured for the waiter to bring out a cake.

"Well, I heard the first date is very important for humans."

"Since it was last-minute, I didn’t have time to prepare much. If Xiao Yu doesn’t like it, you can tell me."

Shi Yu looked at the decorated cruise ship, the heart-shaped cake, and the river lanterns floating on the water—there was no way he could say he didn't like it.

"When did Mr. Sang arrange all this?"

How had he not noticed?

Sang Huaiyu, noticing his confusion, cut the cake. "Probably while Xiao Yu was sleeping."

Shi Yu: "…"

Considering he slept twenty hours a day, Shi Yu felt a little guilty.

But this was all because of the Little Monster—he didn’t usually sleep that much.

Shi Yu quickly reassured himself, and his unease about their new relationship eased a bit.

This was exactly the effect Sang Huaiyu wanted—to slowly erode Xiao Yu's natural wariness of Him.

His hand hesitated slightly before handing the sliced cake to Shi Yu.

Perhaps because Mr. Sang often fed him like this, Shi Yu didn’t find it strange at all. When offered the cake, he lowered his head and took a bite.

While the couple was on their date on the cruise ship, meanwhile, at the Ability User Association, Han Chuyi was grilling Shen Yan after a batch of Horrors had vanished.

"What exactly is going on?"

"Do you know something?"

Han Chuyi frowned deeply. One group vanished yesterday, and another today. The strangest part was that after leaving City B, those Horrors didn’t spread toward the outskirts—they simply vanished, completely gone from the detectors.

He gave Shen Yan a suspicious look. Shen Yan was also tracking the situation.

When Han Chuyi pushed further, he rubbed his temples, fell silent for a moment, then revealed something even bigger:

"It’s not just the Horrors that have disappeared."

"Other areas are having problems too."

"Haven't you noticed anything strange about yourself?"

Something off about himself?

What could be wrong with him?

Han Chuyi scoffed and glanced at the nearby instrument. Just as he was about to say Shen Yan must be sleep-deprived and confused, he suddenly froze, lowered his head, and realized something odd about his own aberration level?

Having recently fused with a Horror Item, Han Chuyi's aberration level wasn't that high yet, which was why he hadn't noticed immediately. After Shen Yan's reminder, he carefully checked and suddenly recognized the anomaly.

His aberration level, previously around 60% during the last test, seemed to be gradually... decreasing?

Shen Yan didn't hold back either: "I checked yesterday, and my aberration level has also dropped to a safe range."

He paused: "If I'm not mistaken, alongside the disappearance of the Horrors, the physical makeup of Ability Users is also undergoing changes."

When he first discovered this, he could hardly believe it himself. Especially since Shen Yan and Fu Nanyao knew this might be related to Shi Yu.

But it was the only explanation.

Due to Han Chuyi's impulsive nature, Shen Yan didn't reveal too much. After speaking, he simply said, "Let's wait and see."

Seeing that Shen Yan wasn't planning to elaborate, Han Chuyi's expression turned cold.

"Never mind then."

Such a massive change wasn't something mortal means could alter anyway.

Though impatient, Han Chuyi understood they could only wait for now. Still, he grew suspicious, strongly suspecting Shen Yan knew something he didn't?

He fell into thought, calming down for the first time.

As he ate, Shi Yu suddenly sneezed, feeling as if someone was mentioning him.

Weird.

He absentmindedly rubbed his nose, then turned and took a sip of wine—his eyes instantly lit up.

"This is good."

Not usually a drinker, Shi Yu had always thought alcohol was nothing special, but this wine was actually delicious.

His eyes lit up again, and he couldn't resist taking another sip.

Seconds later, Shi Yu began seeing double.

"What is Mr. Sang doing?"

What a lightweight!

Sang Huaiyu watched the tipsy youth inside the Energy Cocoon and raised an eyebrow.

"What does Xiao Yu think I'm doing?"

Shi Yu was genuinely a little drunk.

He squinted hard, trying to focus, but the more he did, the dizzier he felt.

After staring for a while, his words slipped out:

"Is Mr. Sang trying to kiss me?"

Sang Huaiyu had only meant to tease Xiao Yu, but the question gave him pause.

The thought... Kissing Xiao Yu...

His gaze deepened.

Xiao Yu was drunk—did he really think he was being kissed?

"Do you like it when I kiss you?" He suddenly asked.

If Shi Yu were sober, he would never say such things. But now, after finishing a glass of wine, he was completely out of it. After a long pause, he nodded.

Though being kissed made him break down in tears, which was a bit embarrassing, it still felt quite nice.

Shi Yu was rarely this open.

Sang Huaiyu's throat tightened. For a moment, he couldn’t tell whether Shi Yu being drunk was torment for himself or for Sang Huaiyu.

He stared deeply at Shi Yu. Xiao Yu was just leaning on the safety of the Energy Cocoon now.

Once the Little Monster was born...

He tapped his fingers lightly, and he undid a button on his shirt, his eyes darkened with hunger.