After transmigrating, she became the most beloved beast in the world.

Chapter 88 Attack

Snake Ink's ears twitched slightly, his keen hearing catching the faint sounds outside the cave. He turned his head and whispered to Chu Xinyao, "Xinyao, they must be back."

"Are they back?" She immediately put down the animal hide in her hand, got up, and walked quickly out of the cave. Although her steps were slightly clumsy due to her pregnancy, her anxious heart made her movements exceptionally swift.

"Yao, be careful." Seeing this, Shemo quickly followed. Perhaps because her due date was approaching, Chu Xinyao's belly was getting bigger and bigger. It seemed that this pregnancy was going to break the record from a thousand years ago, which made Shemo even more concerned about her safety.

"Hu Xiao, Yu, you're finally back." As soon as Hu Xiao lowered the rope of the cart, a petite figure rushed into his arms.

"Yao, Yao Yao." Hu Xiao hugged Chu Xin Yao tightly, feeling her warmth. Yao Yao didn't seem to blame him.

Chu Xinyao gently pushed Hu Xiao away, carefully examining him to make sure he wasn't injured. Her eyes were filled with worry: "Did everything go smoothly for you this time? Why did it take so long?"

"Well, it's not too bad, it's just that the rain was a bit heavy, and it took us a while to find shelter. Yao Yao, you should move away a bit, my animal skin is wet, don't get your clothes wet and make you sick again."

Tiger Roar said somewhat urgently, taking a step back to avoid getting Chu Xinyao's clothes wet with his animal hide.

“Xin’er,” He Yu, who had changed into a feather robe, stepped forward and hugged Chu Xin Yao. “I missed you so much.” Since they became a couple, they had never been apart.

"Yu, I miss you too."

"See? Didn't I tell you they'd come back safe and sound? Put your things down, we still have a lot of work to do!" Snake Ink looked at the three of them embracing intimately, feeling a little jealous, and wanted to separate them.

Chu Xinyao gently retorted to She Mo, "No, there's no rush! They just got back, let's sit down and rest for a bit. Tell me what they bought." She took Hu Xiao and He Yu's hands and led them closer to the fire.

The two purchased a wider variety of items this time, enough for several people to survive the cold season in the cave. Because Chu Xinyao was about to give birth, He Yu also spent a considerable sum on medicinal herbs and soft cotton cloth, just in case.

Outside the cave, the rain poured down, the raindrops striking the cave walls with a crisp sound, as if playing a natural symphony for their return.

In the following days, the weather grew colder and colder, and Chu Xinyao became increasingly reluctant to move.

The three orcs crafted a large bed for her from the massive stone wall of the cave. The base was carved directly from the cave wall, and the edges were polished to remove any sharp corners.

The main structure is made of a huge stone slab, the surface of which has been carefully polished but retains some natural bumps and dents to prevent the animal hides covering it from slipping off.

Several carefully selected animal hides were laid out on the stone bed. These hides had been meticulously chosen by Shemo; each one was soft and delicate, with bright fur and no unpleasant odor. Lying on these warm hides, Chu Xinyao felt as if she were being embraced in a warm hug, making her feel incredibly safe and secure.

Beside the stone bed, Snake Ink had specially made a small bed, not only as a crib but also for him to care for the baby eggs. Although snake eggs do not require incubation by the male and female parents, they still need the male father's careful care.

That day, Chu Xinyao woke up on the soft bed, feeling a slight downward pressure in her lower abdomen, which made her frown slightly. She stroked her abdomen, feeling the subtle changes there. Was she about to give birth?

[Bingo, correct answer, you've started to have an attack.] Although Long Tingting's voice was calm, this news was undoubtedly a huge shock to Chu Xinyao.

"[Then what should I do?]" Chu Xinyao, who had no experience, was somewhat panicked.

[Don't worry, I have instructions here. Just follow the steps and you won't go wrong.] The sound of Long Tingting turning pages echoed in Chu Xinyao's mind.

[No, Sister Ting!] Chu Xinyao said with a mournful face, [It's too hasty to only look at the instruction manual now.]

[Don't be hasty. I have no experience either. Anyway, your body has been strengthened, so there shouldn't be any danger. Hmm, found it, the snake egg chapter.]

[Have your husband boil some water. Lie down on the bed, take deep breaths, Xinyao.] Long Tingting's voice carried a reassuring tone. [Don't worry, I'm here. I'll guide you through the whole process. You just need to do as I say.]

Chu Xinyao tried to calm herself down and, following Long Tingting's instructions, began to take deep breaths, attempting to relax her body.

"Yu, Mo, come in quickly, I think I'm about to give birth."

As soon as they finished speaking, Snake Ink and Crane Feather rushed into the cave like a whirlwind.

She Mo's face was full of worry as she knelt beside Chu Xinyao's bed, her eyes filled with concern. "Yao, are you alright?"

He Yu followed closely behind, "Xin'er, is it acting up again?"

Chu Xinyao nodded. Although her stomach wasn't hurting much, she still felt a little uncomfortable. "Go boil some water and get some cotton cloth. Mo, bring the bamboo basket you made."

"I'll go boil water and get some cotton cloth." Tsuruha ran out quickly.

"Okay, I'm all ready, right here on the small bed." She Mo's voice trembled as he reached out and wiped the sweat from Chu Xinyao's forehead.

Sensing Shemo's nervousness, Chu Xinyao smiled and said, "Don't worry, I... will be fine."

Shemo held Chu Xinyao's hand tightly, hoping to convey strength to her through his palm.

Yu was busy preparing everything that might be needed to ensure that Chu Xinyao received the best care during childbirth.

Outside the cave, Tiger Roar kept watch over the progress while tending a fire. Unlike Snake Ink and Crane Feather, his tribe often saw females die in childbirth, so he was secretly relieved that Chu Xinyao was carrying Snake Ink's snake egg, so there would be no danger during the delivery.

The atmosphere inside the cave was very tense. Even Shemo, Heyu, and Huxiao were preparing for the upcoming new life. Chu Xinyao suddenly felt like laughing.

[Sister Ting, I feel a bit constipated.] Chu Xinyao didn't know what contractions were, she just felt her stomach tightening in waves.

[Ahem, stop joking around. This is a serious scene, don't be so lighthearted.] Long Tingting couldn't help but laugh.

Chu Xinyao stopped thinking about anything else. She closed her eyes and focused her mind on feeling the rhythm of each contraction, trying to synchronize with her body's rhythm.

As time went on, the contractions grew stronger and the intervals became shorter. Chu Xinyao's breathing became rapid, and her body trembled involuntarily with the rhythm of the contractions. Fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, and her tightly clenched hands turned pale from the strain.

Shemo and Heyu stood anxiously by her side. Chu Xinyao's lips were tightly pressed together, her brows furrowed, and she was struggling to hold back her emotions.

[Sister Ting, can you wait a minute? I need to use the restroom.] Chu Xinyao felt a little embarrassed, unsure if her feelings were normal.

[Need to use the restroom?] Long Tingting flipped through the instruction manual, but couldn't find the instructions on what to do if she needed to use the restroom during labor. [Can you hold on a little longer? Haven't you already started having contractions?]

"No, I have to go." She suddenly sat up, startling Shemo and Heyu who were guarding her.

"Yao, what's wrong?"

"I'm going to the toilet." She clutched her stomach and headed towards the toilet.

The toilet was a small cubicle that Snake Ink had specially built for her in the outer cave, containing a stone bucket used as a toilet.

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