Shu Yue nodded, "En Jie, I believe you."
What Shu Yue could feel, Shu Xin also could. Leite had always indulged her, unwilling to share his painful experiences with her. Even if he did, she wouldn't know how to respond. She had never felt so troubled, so lost!
It was 11 o'clock. The children, accompanied by the thunder, drifted into dreamland. Shu Bei and Shu An slept peacefully; the weather outside had no effect on them.
In the adjacent bedroom, Shu Ke and Long Yang, with their childish faces, endured their pain, biting each other's hands. Their bodies itched so much that they could only suppress it with pain. They had spent every night like this for the past month. The wounds from biting would heal the next day. To avoid worrying the adults, neither of them had said a word.
Only after the itching subsided could they sleep. It happened several times a day, and they gradually got used to enduring it.
The two brothers consumed each other's blood. If the blood spilled on the ground, their father would know, so they could only resort to this method. By the time both were drenched in sweat and exhausted, this painful torture would end. They would then lie back in their beds and fall into a deep sleep.
At one o'clock in the morning, the sound of hailstones hitting the ground continued. Wente on the bed opened his blood-red eyes. Red light flickered in the dark bedroom. He glanced at his mate's peaceful sleeping face, then quietly got out of bed, opened the door, and left.
High in the sky, two adult dragon beasts were tearing at each other. Their roars were drowned out by the thunder, and blood rained down from the sky. At this moment, no one could tell they were brothers; they looked more like sworn enemies!
Shu Ke and Long Yang were not yet adults. They only felt itchy and uncontrollably wanted to destroy something, ultimately just shedding scales from their bodies.
Wente and Leite, however, were adults. The bloodlust that usually lay dormant within them was being stimulated day by day. They wanted to vent, they wanted to fight!
In such weather, they couldn't control themselves and could only vent their frustrations amidst the thunder.
!
Shu Yue, who should have been asleep, stood by the window, gazing at the gloomy night sky. The window was slightly ajar, and she could faintly hear beastly roars.
"Jie, why don't you go ask Elder Hua about that expert? If we can really leave, I want to return to the Beastmen Continent with Went and the children."
The moment Wente left, she had woken up. Her body was weak, but her vigilance was high. Lying in bed, she watched from the window as the two colossal beasts left one after another, unsure of what they were going to do.
With her sleep gone, she went to her sister's room.
Shu Xin leaned against the headboard, "Have you decided?"
Shu Yue nodded firmly, "I've decided. Whether in the Beastmen Continent or modern times, Wente has always protected me, taken care of me, and tolerated me. I know his love for me, and I love him very much. Although..."
She paused at this point, clutching her pajamas before continuing, "Although doing this is unfair to Mom and Dad, the moment I see Wente's eyes yearning for the sky and freedom, my heart aches. For over ten years, he's done whatever I said. I want him to be happy for once. The Beastmen Continent is his true world."
Shu Xin listened quietly, her mind filled with thoughts of Leite. That usually shameless beastman, she had seen him force a smile, but this guy had also learned to hide his emotions...
Wiping her moist eyes, she said calmly, "I'll edit a message and send it to Master now. Once we have a result, we'll apologize to our parents."
Hearing this, Shu Yue turned to look at her sister and smiled, "I knew you would make the same choice. It's just so unfair to Mom and Dad. I wonder if they will forgive us."
Shu Xin said with certainty, "They will. Mom and Dad love us and will respect our future and our lives."
"Yes, Mom and Dad are the best..."
...
As dawn approached, the two beasts returned, bearing wounds. To their surprise, the sisters were waiting for them in the hallway. The two beasts were startled, then their gazes towards the sisters held a hint of evasion.
Shu Yue silently pulled Wente back to their room. Wente wanted to admit his mistake, but Shu Yue stopped him, "Wente, listen to me. If we can leave, I will go back to the Beastmen Continent with you."
Wente was stunned, then surprised, "Really?"
Shu Yue nodded, "Of course, it's true. Without me, who else can manage the accounts of our chicken farm!"
Wente was overjoyed. He scooped her up and spun her around twice, "That's wonderful, Yue Yue. You still want to go back to our home. I'm so happy!"
Then his smile faded slightly, "But how can we go back?"
Shu Yue told him about the expert. "You heard what Jie said. If it's possible, we can go back. If not, I hope you can accept it calmly. No matter what happens, I will always be by your side."
Wente took her words to heart and embraced his mate again, whispering, "No matter which world, we will never be separated!"
Shu Yue nodded in his arms. Her gaze fell on the bloodstains on his chest, and her heart ached. She decided not to ask him what he had done tonight, instinctively feeling that the answer would make her feel even worse.
They decided not to inform their parents about their decision to leave. They would wait for the expert's response. Whether it was possible or not, they would decide after receiving the results.
The hailstorm lasted all night. By morning, it had turned into light snow. The news reported that farmers' crops had been destroyed by the hail, some buildings had been damaged, causing significant losses.
Fortunately, due to the weather, the fight between Wente and Leite that night was not captured by satellites.
Shu Yue turned off the television. If it was truly because of them, the sin would be too great!
After the hail that day, the weather gradually returned to normal. It snowed twice, and the weather became very cold. The south became like the northeast. The sales of down jackets and heating equipment were exceptionally good this year. Everyone stayed indoors, too cold to go out.
Anyone who went out had to bundle up like a ball, but there were a few exceptions.
Elder Hua had replied to them. The expert wanted to meet them, so they had come, leaving the children behind.
The two beasts wore long sleeves and long pants. In weather where others shivered even when wrapped in quilts, their attire was too conspicuous. Anyone who saw them would give them a thumbs-up, calling them tough people!
Elder Hua led them to meet the expert. The 'expert' was dressed no differently from ordinary people, around thirty or forty years old. The only distinguishing feature was his face, which looked very upright. From the heart, one felt this was a good person.
Elder Hua introduced them, "This is Mr. Ling."
The four of them called out, "Mr. Ling."
Ling Zhi nodded slightly, appraising the four people before him, more so appraising Wente and Leite. A palpable scent of blood emanated from them; these were two fierce beasts.
"I understand your intentions. You are Hua Lao's people, and I will give him face."