Chapter 195

Chapter 195

"I'm not biting you."

"I'm kissing you."

Chen Zui said, then brushed his lips against Hui Xue's again, a fleeting, butterfly-light touch.

A kiss?

Hui Xue didn't understand what a kiss was. Wasn't using your mouth just another form of biting? In fights, they tore at each other with their teeth, so he instinctively recoiled, wanting to pull away.

But his gaze fell on Chen Zui's face, and he held back, not moving.

Chen Zui: "Open your mouth."

Hui Xue reluctantly parted his lips.

His obedient, clueless demeanor amused Chen Zui. Chen Zui liked men who were physically strong and tall, which Hui Xue certainly was. Beyond that, he felt he might prefer someone more seasoned—the kind who knew to arch their back when you slapped their butt, someone bold and wild in bed.

That would make things easier for him to have fun.

Though he had never actually tried it.

But Hui Xue, this clueless wolf cub, was actually quite interesting too. Like a blank canvas, whatever you drew on him, he would become. Molding such a wolf cub into that kind of persona—

Not only was it fun, but it also brought a sense of accomplishment.

He stared into Hui Xue's nervous eyes, his tongue invading his mouth and aggressively exploring. The wolf cub was completely rigid. Chen Zui could tell he was holding back, controlling his beastly instinct not to bite.

He tangled with Hui Xue's soft tongue, drew it out of his mouth, and nipped gradually from the tip to the root.

Hui Xue's pupils dilated—he could clearly see Chen Zui biting him, which to a beast, closely resembled an attack.

Chen Zui was doing it on purpose.

He was the type who enjoyed testing others' limits. Others tested limits to avoid crossing them; he tested limits to break them.

He was obsessed with the idea of "if you love me, shatter your limits for me, abandon everything for me, go crazy for me."

Saliva trickled down the corner of Hui Xue's mouth.

Chen Zui released his tongue and bit his lips instead, nibbling as he pressed his sturdy body against him, trapping Hui Xue completely between himself and the mountain wall.

Chen Zui even bit harder, enough for Hui Xue to feel pain.

Hui Xue clenched his fists tightly. Instinct urged him to fight back, but his mind whispered, *It's Chen Zui, no need to resist. He won't hurt me...*

His furry tail swished anxiously but was soon entwined by Chen Zui's slender leopard's tail, the two tails wrapping around each other.

Chen Zui cupped Hui Xue's face, his large hands able to reach the beast ears on his head. He rubbed and pinched the furry wolf ears gently, stopping the biting and starting to kiss him in earnest.

His tongue swept over Hui Xue's palate, tangling and sucking passionately with his tongue.

He watched as the discomfort and tension in Hui Xue's eyes faded, replaced by a dazed confusion from the kissing. His clenched fists loosened and instinctively wrapped around Chen Zui's waist, even pulling him closer.

Slowly, Hui Xue began to clumsily respond to his kisses.

He was a quick learner.

Not only that, but as a beast, he got turned on quickly. Just from kissing, Hui Xue was already aiming his weapon at him.

After kissing for a while longer, Chen Zui finally stopped.

Their parted lips glistened.

Seeing Chen Zui pull his head back, Hui Xue puckered his lips and chased after him.

Chen Zui dodged.

Hui Xue froze.

Chen Zui suddenly laughed. "Time to sleep."

With that, he released Hui Xue, lay flat, and closed his eyes to sleep.

Hui Xue hadn't had enough. He stared at Chen Zui, licking his lips incessantly. It had felt so good—better than a rainy day when he was already full and didn’t need to hunt, just cozy in his den!

He wanted more.

If Chen Zui could kiss whenever he wanted, then so could he.

Hui Xue puckered his lips and leaned toward Chen Zui. Even with his eyes closed, Chen Zui dodged accurately. Hui Xue raised an eyebrow, more determined now, and flipped over to straddle Chen Zui and kiss him.

Chen Zui kept dodging, frustrating Hui Xue so much that he clapped his hands on Chen Zui's face to hold him still, then kissed him as fast as he could.

But Chen Zui wouldn’t open his mouth!

Hui Xue nibbled, bit, and licked at Chen Zui's lips but couldn’t pry them open. He let out a low, whimpering growl.

He felt truly wronged.

Chen Zui’s mouth suddenly opened. Hui Xue, caught off guard, lost control—but he didn’t care about control; he was just happy to be kissing again.

Chen Zui kissed him until he was dazed, one hand already gripping his buttocks.

—

—

The leaf curtain he’d made served its purpose well. Chen Zui could accept everyone’s beastman form—that was his limit. Though outdoor sex or doing it around others could be thrilling,

he couldn’t stand the idea of being clearly watched.

Large hands spread them apart.

Exposed to the night air, he placed them on top of himself.

*

He wasn’t in a hurry to complete one of his tasks tonight, just held the wolf cub and gave a simple massage.

Sometimes as he moved past,

he’d get sucked.

*

Chen Zui’s comment on this was: naturally gifted.

It took Hui Xue a while to notice—mainly because he felt so itchy, an itch he’d never experienced before. Itching so much he said to Chen Zui, "Scratch it for me, scratch deep inside."

Then he planted another quick kiss on Chen Zui, afraid he wouldn't be allowed to kiss anymore, as he still hadn't gotten his fill.

They kissed for a whole night, until their lips were a bit swollen.

As for the itch, Chen Zui also scratched it for him, but it seemed like somewhere got scratched too hard, leaving his hand damp.

——

The sun was high.

Daytime brought back the liveliness.

Chen Zui went to see his father, who was noticeably brighter than usual today, putting on a show of improvement.

"Oh, just thinking about you being at home makes Dad feel good, and feeling good makes the body feel much better, hahaha—"

His second uncle added: "Brother, you've got to keep that mindset."

His father looked at Chen Zui: "As long as Xiao Zui is at home, I can maintain it."

Chen Zui smiled: "You just focus on resting, I won't leave."

He stayed there for a while, with the two elders asking about his life outside, full of concern and sympathy.

Chen Zui had never experienced this before—being doted on by elders.

He felt a bit awkward; usually eloquent when he wanted to be, he now seemed uncharacteristically tongue-tied.

"How are things with that wolf cub?"

"It's going well."

"That wolf cub is much younger than you, so you, you should take extra care."

Chen Zui nodded.

His father sighed: "To think... I was originally worried, wanted to match you with Xiao Qiu, but it's fine. Anyway, Dad never brought it up. I won't force you. Since you like that wolf cub, he's part of our family now."

"I just want you to be well, to stay at home, and for our big family to live well together."

Chen Zui was getting overwhelmed. After nodding, he found an excuse to leave first.

He sat under the shade of a tree. So this was family, kinship...

It brings a sense of burden, but also comfort and confidence.

The burden isn't heavy.

"Hehehe, caught you! Come fight with me." Wu Bai bounded over excitedly.

Chen Zui didn't refuse him.

On the way to their usual fighting spot, Wu Bai asked a couple of questions about Hui Xue and again swore up and down he hadn't been scared by him.

"You're not getting rusty with fighting because you're busy with your wolf cub, are you? I'm telling you, I'm even better than last time now!"

Half an hour later, they returned from their secret training ground. Chen Zui walked ahead, while Wu Bai followed behind, sporting a bruise on his cheek.

He stared at Chen Zui, muttering. He’s gonna make that wolf cub cling to him tightly! Wear him out!

Ah!

He really wants to win just once!

"Next time I'll definitely beat you!"

Chen Zui: "May all your dreams come true."

Back at the gathering place, he saw from afar that Hui Xue was surrounded by a bunch of leopard cubs. The smallest leopard couldn't even crawl steadily, and even the biggest was just barely standing.

They treated Hui Xue like a climbing pole, clambering all over him. Those who couldn't climb clawed at his legs, and one little leopard even lay on his furry tail.

Some female leopards also lingered nearby.

"Xiao Xue, you're really popular with these little ones."

"You worked hard taking care of the little ones today. We'll fix you a special treat tonight."

Hui Xue held the smallest one. He loved cubs, but in the wolf pack, he had to maintain the wolf king's dignity. Here, he didn't need to. Looking at these little balls of fluff...

Then he looked down at the one in his arms.

This scene felt somewhat familiar, as if he had held someone like this before.

The little leopard in his arms stopped licking its paws and started searching for milk, zeroing in with perfect accuracy.

Hui Xue: !

The female leopards nearby laughed.

Hui Xue, blushing, detached the little leopard and handed it back to the mother.

Chen Zui, who had appeared behind Hui Xue: Tsk, that little one stole my move.

——

That night, the female leopards really specially prepared food for Hui Xue.

Hui Xue, touched and flustered, thanked them profusely, then took the food to find Chen Zui.

The female leopards had added some grass leaves while roasting the meat, making it taste different from Chen Zui's usual roast, but still very fragrant.

Hui Xue knew Chen Zui's appetite. He swallowed hard, pushed aside the leaf curtain, and said, "Chen Zui, the sisters made this. We finished eating, and I brought this back for you. Try it, it's really fragrant."

It was indeed very fragrant.

Chen Zui didn't stand on ceremony.

Hui Xue, afraid that his two-legged form would make his craving obvious to Chen Zui at a glance,

turned back into a wolf and lay nearby, twitching his nose, sniffing the aroma in the air.

Not long after finishing, Chen Zui suddenly felt dizzy and his vision blurred, though he didn't feel sick.

He shook his head.

Everything around him changed, morphing into his apartment.

Chen Zui swayed on his feet, too unsteady to remain seated, and barely avoided falling by throwing his hands back to catch himself.

Hui Xue turned around at the sound and looked at him.

Chen Zui also noticed him and smiled upon seeing him, extending a hand toward Hui Xue: "A Ye—"

Hui Xue's eyes widened instantly upon hearing that name—it was him! He remembered the name he had dreamed of that night!

It was this A Ye!

"Chen Zui, what's wrong with you?" Hui Xue moved closer to Chen Zui but was pulled into a sudden embrace.

Chen Zui felt the furry warmth in his arms—it was truly A Ye.

So A Ye hadn’t died after all, he thought…

He nuzzled into Hui Xue’s fur and murmured, "A Ye, I’m sorry…"

It was my fault as your owner for failing to protect you.

"I’m sorry…" he muttered.

Only then did Hui Xue realize that Chen Zui seemed to have mistaken him for another wolf.

A wolf named A Ye.

As for why he had dreamed of A Ye—he was just a wolf, after all, and such things were beyond his understanding.

But now, hearing Chen Zui keep calling him A Ye made him uncomfortable.

No.

Actually, it made him unhappy!

Even a little angry!

Chen Zui drifted off in his drunken state, loosening his grip and slumping down to lie on the ground.

Hui Xue gave him a long look, then, clearly upset, turned away angrily with a huff.

Hmph!

See if I care!

Whump. His tail thumped the ground in irritation repeatedly.