Chapter 106 The Correct Method
Chapter 106 The Correct Method
"What? You said there's another way to get back?" Chu Xinyao, who had sneezed several times in a row, stared at the man next to her with a look of surprise.
Her eyes lit up with surprise, her heart pounded, as if she had grasped a glimmer of hope. She stared intently at the man before her, eagerly awaiting his answer.
The man's slightly flushed face stiffened, and he asked with concern, "Are you alright? Are you sick?"
Chu Xinyao said nonchalantly, "Don't worry about me, I probably just have a cold. Tell me first, what's the solution?"
"A cold?" The man looked at her with some confusion.
"Oh, it's okay. Tell me how to get back first." She couldn't explain it to him anyway, and Chu Xinyao only wanted to know how to get back.
The man's chest heaved with each deep breath, his eyes flashing with unease, as if he were struggling internally. Yet, still with a touch of shyness, he spoke, "Yes, yes, we'll mate, and once you're pregnant, my people, especially my sister, will know. She has a boat, and she can come and fetch us." His voice grew softer and softer, almost drowned out by the surrounding wind, and a blush spread across his face like the glow of the sunset.
"You mean, once I'm pregnant with the baby, your sister will come to pick us up?" Chu Xinyao repeated the man's words, trying to understand.
Isn't this a scam? He already said that because their fish-dragon clan has great strength in their beast form, it is difficult for them to reproduce. He doesn't know her constitution, so how can he guarantee that she can conceive?
She was filled with doubt; the plan seemed too risky and uncertain.
"How did your people know? It's just a matter of getting pregnant, are you sure?"
The man sensed that Chu Xinyao's words did not imply refusal, and he was secretly pleased.
"This is a unique ability of my fish-dragon clan. Because offspring are rare, we pay more attention to our young, and it has evolved as a result." He gently held her hand, trying to convey some comfort.
“I know this sounds incredible, but it’s the only way. Even in my beast form, it would take me ten days to swim through this sea, so taking you with me is almost impossible.”
"But, will this really work?" Chu Xinyao wasn't sure if she could conceive his child. "If, if I don't get pregnant, won't we be stuck here forever?"
The man fell silent, and Chu Xinyao understood; this was highly likely.
[Sister Ting, is it possible for me to get pregnant?]
[The answer is yes, as long as you're with a male orc, you'll get pregnant if you're intimate.]
[But this is a complete stranger. It's so strange that he's acting like this all of a sudden.]
[What's the big deal? Just think of it as a one-night stand. Or how about I get you some pink mushrooms to liven things up?]
[You have all of these?]
[Nonsense, the system shop has everything, especially something that helps with fertility, and it's quite cheap, only 5 points. Do you want it?]
[No, no, no, not yet. He and I are still strangers.]
"My name is Chu Xinyao, what's your name?"
"My name is Yu Zijing."
"What, caviar?" Chu Xinyao was quite shocked. In their Fish-Dragon Clan, this generation was called caviar, and the next generation was called fish bubbles.
Yu Zijing asked, somewhat puzzled, "What's wrong with this name?"
Chu Xinyao couldn't help but chuckle and said, "It sounds the same as a luxurious delicacy from my tribe."
“My name comes from my female mother, who was a killifish, so she gave me this name.”
"Then I'll call you Caviar. It feels quite friendly."
"Okay, whatever you like, I'll call you..."
"Your sister..."
"Yao, Sister?"
Chu Xinyao stared at him in shock. He was cursing at her?
"You're the prostitute! How dare you insult me like that?" Her face flushed red; she never expected anyone to call her that.
“My name is Chu Xinyao. Yao is the Yao of Yaochi, not the Yao of Yaojie. Calling me Yaojie is an insult to me, which is really impolite.”
Looking at Chu Xinyao's flushed face, Yu Zijing scratched his head and explained awkwardly, "I'm sorry, I was just calling you by your name. I thought you wanted me to call you 'sister,' so I didn't expect it to cause such a misunderstanding."
Chu Xinyao realized she had gone too far and decided to change the subject to ease the awkward atmosphere: "Okay, let's not talk about that. Let's talk about the meaning of your name! My father and mother told me that they named me this because I am the precious gem in their hearts. And you, can you tell me the story behind your name?"
Yu Zijing nodded, her eyes filled with pride.
"The killifish is a small freshwater fish that is not very big, but it is extremely resilient. My mother hopes that I can be like the killifish and survive strong no matter what difficulties I encounter."
"Yes, your mother will definitely get what she wants."
The two looked at each other and smiled: "Mm."
That night, Chu Xinyao and Yu Zijing sat around the campfire, looking at each other in bewilderment.
"You really think you can eat this?"
Yu Zijing stared at the dark, grilled fish in front of her, then looked at the innocent-looking Chu Xinyao with a puzzled expression.
The fish was caught by Yu Ziji, but the grilled fish was grilled by Chu Xinyao.
Chu Xinyao turned her head and met Yu Zijing's gaze, her eyes filled with uncertainty.
"This... I think it's possible!" She clearly wasn't very confident in her skills.
Yu Zijing didn't speak. He reached out and carefully peeled away the charred fish skin. As the skin was removed, the snow-white fish meat was gradually revealed, emitting an enticing aroma.
Seeing this, Chu Xinyao finally felt relieved and breathed a sigh of relief, revealing a relieved smile.
"See, it really works!" Chu Xinyao's voice carried a hint of pride. She knew it! Although the outside was a little burnt, the fish meat was still fine.
Looking at Chu Xinyao's smile, Yu Zijing's doubts dissipated.
He picked up a branch and gently stirred the campfire, making the flames brighter.
"Here, take this to apply the medicine." Chu Xinyao exchanged for a bottle of medicine in her spatial storage and handed it to Yu Zijing.
He looked up and met Chu Xinyao's somewhat guilty gaze. He nodded slightly, took the medicine bottle, felt its coolness, and smiled, "Thank you."
I opened the medicine bottle and started applying it to the wound. The cooling sensation instantly relieved the pain.
"The medicine is very effective."
Chu Xinyao sat back down in her seat and continued to watch the campfire.
Ever since Yu Zijing proposed that solution, the two of them had changed the subject without prior arrangement. Chu Xinyao thought for a long time before slowly speaking:
"Does the method you mentioned really work?"
Yu Zijing looked at her with some surprise. Seeing that she was looking at her, she nodded and said, "Yes, it works. When my sister was pregnant, I also sensed it in the deep sea."
After a moment of silence, Chu Xinyao bit her lower lip and said, "Then let's give it a try!"
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