Beast World: From Villainess to Cub-Raising Chef
Chapter 120 - 119: Bai Xue Wants to See Bai Su
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Yelias performed surgery on Bai Su’s clones every day.
Practice makes perfect.
There was no denying that this training was highly effective for him.
He had an endless supply of bodies to experiment on. He didn’t have to worry about making mistakes or bearing the consequences of trial and error.
As long as the clones were anesthetized, Bai Su wouldn’t feel any pain.
She could create as many of these clones as needed.
But Yelias also knew the only reason he could perform the surgeries so calmly, without anxiety, was because he knew they were just clones—not the real Bai Su.
Lu Tingyan stood nearby with a sour look on his face. "Can you do it or not? It’s been days."
’My precious little rabbit is feeding him the best food and drink every single day. If he fails, I’m afraid I won’t be able to resist killing this frail, stinky spider on the spot.’
Yelias pinched the bridge of his nose. "If you’re so free, go keep Susu company. What are you doing hanging around here?"
Lu Tingyan shot back, "I have to watch you with my own eyes, in case your half-assed skills end up killing my little rabbit."
Yelias scoffed. "My skills are half-assed? Do you even know how to raise a rabbit?"
"Do you know that Rabbit Beastmen are slender and naturally more prone to injury than other Beastmen?"
"Do you know that as a Drooping Ear Rabbit, her ears are prone to infection and need to be cleaned regularly?"
"Do you know that for her fur to be fluffy and sleek and to reduce shedding, she needs to eat more egg yolks, fish, and shrimp?"
"Do you know that her heat cycle comes once every two months, and that after each one, she needs gentle care and must avoid emotional agitation? Otherwise, she’ll become increasingly independent and insecure."
Lu Tingyan lifted his gaze, completely calm and composed. "Now I do."
Yelias: "..."
’He felt the bitter frustration of having just scored points for his love rival.’
He snorted coldly. "In any case, if you really want what’s best for Susu, then don’t hinder me here. I cherish her no less than you do."
The two locked eyes, sparks flying between them.
Yelias took a deep breath. "Forget it. I can’t be bothered to waste time on you. Since you’re the one who brought me into this, shouldn’t you at least have some basic trust in me?"
Lu Tingyan said, "When it comes to her safety, I don’t trust anyone."
The two were at a standstill for a moment before Yelias lowered his head and continued to study the surgical procedure.
Lu Tingyan handled official business nearby.
The two had an unspoken agreement not to continue the topic, knowing that it would lead nowhere.
Lu Tingyan wouldn’t have been completely at ease even with Yelias in his prime, let alone now, when he had a prior record of failure.
Besides Yelias, the only other ones who could perform this surgery were those reckless fools from the Medical Alliance.
’Once Yelias’s hesitation is gone and the uterus inside Bai Xue is returned to Bai Su, Bai Xue’s time will be up.’
Suddenly, a message from Yodel came through on Lu Tingyan’s smart-device: "Chief, Bai Xue is vehemently demanding to see Miss Bai Su."
Lu Tingyan raised an eyebrow: "?"
Yodel: "Bai Xue says if she can’t see Miss Bai Su, she’ll kill herself."
Lu Tingyan: "Understood."
The restaurant was just about to close for the night.
The customers had mostly left.
Bai Su was resting on the side, letting Bablo, Kong Ji, and the others handle the cleanup.
Lu Tingyan came downstairs and saw her exhausted expression, his heart aching for her. "You must be exhausted."
Bai Su grinned and fell into his arms trustingly. "Not tired! It was super fulfilling!"
Then she asked, "How are Yelias’s preparations coming along?"
Lu Tingyan said, "His success rate has been 100% for three days in a row."
Bai Su’s eyes lit up. "That’s great!"
Lu Tingyan rubbed her little rabbit ears. "Susu, Bai Xue wants to see you. Do you want to go?"
Bai Su was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then nodded. "Yes!"
’She had actually wanted to go for a while now, but just hadn’t specifically made time for it.’
’The events of that year had mostly come to light. The only remaining mystery was the Medical Alliance.’
’Now that Little White Spider was trapped in the Medical Alliance, she wanted to learn more about the organization.’
’The relationship between Bai Xue and her mother and the Medical Alliance had to be more complicated than it seemed.’
Bai Su hadn’t expected Bai Xue to be locked up in such a dark, sunless place.
She was all alone in the pitch-black cell. Usually, the lights weren’t even on.
Lu Tingyan clearly didn’t care if Bai Xue went mad; he only needed her alive.
When Bai Xue saw her, she lunged at the transparent door. "Bai Su! You finally came!"
She looked utterly wretched. Her hair had been crudely cut short, and her frame was skeletal, like a long-starved zombie. Her cheeks were severely sunken. Her wide, bloodshot eyes were fixed on Bai Su, her gaze like that of a malevolent spirit coveting its prey.
Bai Su watched her quietly. "I heard you wanted to see me."
Bai Xue laughed sinisterly. "You think you’re so special? Let me tell you, I have a superpower too!"
"My superpower is premonition. In the future I’ve foreseen, all of your children will die!"
"Do you want to save them? I’ve seen it. You love them very much."
"You only say you love yourself the most, but in reality, they are your weak spot. Right?"
"Bai Su, for torturing me into this state, you won’t get off easy either. Your retribution is coming in the near future! Just you wait!"
A flicker of emotion crossed Bai Su’s eyes, but she looked at her calmly. "You called me here just to say this?"
Seeing that she was unmoved, Bai Xue’s laughter grew even more exaggerated. "HAHAHA, Bai Su, you won’t fare any better than me!"
Last night, she foresaw her own end. She knew she would die on the operating table.
To avoid this fate, she had desperately demanded to see Bai Su today.
If Bai Su showed even a hint of panic, she could use it to shatter her defenses and gain a bargaining chip for her freedom!
Bai Su couldn’t help but take a deep breath. "You know what? I hate talking to idiots more than anything."
"Back when you were the high-and-mighty Miss Bai, with the entire Bai family backing you, you still couldn’t get the upper hand with me, even with your superpower."
"What makes you think you’re in any position to negotiate with me now?"
Her thoughts exposed, Bai Xue’s expression faltered.
She clenched her fists, staring at Bai Su. "Then why did you even come?"
Bai Su said, "I know that back then, it was you and your mother who found people from the Medical Alliance to perform the surgery. I’m just curious what your relationship is with them. How were you able to contact them?"
Hearing the words "Medical Alliance," a flash of fear crossed Bai Xue’s eyes. She shook her head repeatedly. "I... I don’t know."
Lu Tingyan narrowed his eyes as well.
’He hadn’t investigated in the direction of the Medical Alliance before.’
’It was a troublesome organization, and unless absolutely necessary, he didn’t want to get involved with them.’
’But things were different now. The child Bai Su was looking for was trapped in the Medical Alliance.’
’Winning over the Lanton Family had been the right move. Yelias probably knew more about the Medical Alliance than he did.’
Bai Su stared at Bai Xue. "If you tell me how to contact the Medical Alliance, maybe I can show you some leniency."
Bai Xue shook her head frantically. "No... No, you don’t understand! You don’t understand anything at all!"
Then she suddenly burst out laughing again. "How long do you think you can stay so smug? In the near future, you’ll become a rat everyone wants to beat in the streets!"
"HAHAHAHAHA, Bai Su, you won’t get off easy!"
Bai Xue seemed to have gone mad, becoming more and more frenzied.
This time, there was no acting involved.
Bai Su frowned slightly.
Lu Tingyan wrapped his arm around her. "Forget it. Let’s go. We won’t get anything out of her like this. There’s still Rachel. I’ll have someone interrogate her tonight and make her talk about the Medical Alliance."
Bai Su nodded.