Chapter 186 – Xiaobai: Master, I Had a Nightmare Last Night

Having agreed to Xia He’s request, Qin Yang decided to act that very night without delay. After all, the Beast Tide was approaching, making time increasingly precious.

Evening arrived.

After returning home from work,

Qin Yang picked up a mop and, for the first time ever, mopped the floors. He even prepared dinner, making three dishes and a soup for Xiaobai…

Mapo tofu, vegetarian-style stir-fried pork slices, and stir-fried greens…

Faced with the aromatic meal, Xiaobai sat at the table holding her small bowl, her face full of confusion!

“???”

What was going on?

The master actually cooked?

And it was for this Fairy!!

“Master, are you running a fever…”

Xiaobai pressed her small hand against Qin Yang’s forehead, her expression worried. “There should be some fever-reducing medicine at home. This servant will fetch it for you later.”

“It’s fine, just eat peacefully,”

Qin Yang moved her hand away and sat at the table, placing a piece of stir-fried pork in her bowl. “Working so hard every day, you deserve a day off… Your master should pamper you a little.”

“Huh???”

Hearing this, Xiaobai’s eyes widened even more!

Pamper me?

Is this something the bad master would say?!

She stared at Qin Yang without speaking, blinking her eyes, her face full of disbelief. She cautiously took a step back, trembling all over as if she had encountered some ferocious beast.

“Tch, are you eating or not? If not… I’ll throw it away later.”

Seeing her reaction, Qin Yang frowned slightly, holding the edge of the plate. “What a waste of my effort.”

“Hey, hey, hey! This Fairy will eat! How could I not eat?”

Xiaobai hurriedly protected the dishes, picking up some cabbage and putting it in her mouth, secretly testing for any unusual ingredients.

No poison!

The master really cooked!

“How is it? Is it delicious?”

“Delicious! Master’s cooking is the best!!”

………

After a leisurely meal,

Xiaobai lay on the sofa, her little belly round like a ball, continuing to scroll through videos on her phone.

“Here, another Pill for you.”

Qin Yang squinted and smiled, handing her a pill. “It aids digestion and is good for your health.”

“Wuwu, Master, you’re so gentle today…”

Xiaobai nestled in Qin Yang’s arms, licking the pill in her palm. Under Qin Yang’s earlier persuasion, she now clung to him as softly as a marshmallow…

“Gulp—”

The round pill slid down with her saliva and dissolved in her stomach. The pill took effect…

Drowsiness washed over her…

“Ha… so sleepy, Master, this Fairy will sleep, sleep…” Xiaobai yawned, rubbing her eyes, and slumped drowsily by the sofa, curling up on the cushions.

Thump!

A few seconds later,

faint snores could be heard…

She quickly reverted to her original form as a little snow fox, her pink tongue lolling out, limbs limp, lying motionless on her back on the sofa…

As if lifeless…

“Asleep?”

Qin Yang squinted, poking her and prodding her little belly to test.

The effect of a single Fainting Pill was potent. Even with Xiaobai’s Innate Realm strength, she wouldn’t wake until at least the next day. That left him a whole night to collect resources—more than enough time.

“Enough, let’s get started.”

Qin Yang went to his room, retrieved the Ziwei Divine Sword, then knelt by the sofa, turned Xiaobai over, and ran his hand along her fox form.

He began shaving her fur.

Buzz, buzz, buzz—

As Qin Yang worked, white fur fell like rain.

In no time,

the floor was covered with white fur.The little white fox on the sofa was completely bald.

“Not enough,”

Qin Yang looked at the white fur and roughly calculated that to craft a hundred needles, he’d need a substantial amount. Pursuing perfection, he had to be meticulous.

Continue!

With that thought,

Qin Yang placed his hand on Xiaobai’s forehead,

and activated the Law of Wood!

Instantly, Xiaobai’s hair follicles regenerated, and fur rustled as it grew, quickly restoring her fluffy appearance!

The electric shaver descended!

Shave the fur.

Regenerate.

Shave the fur.

Regenerate.

This cycle repeated for a full hour before Qin Yang finally stopped, concluding the resource gathering.

“This should be about enough.”

Qin Yang clutched a handful of white fur, quite satisfied, then channeled Star Power into it and proceeded with the crafting steps according to the True Explanation of Crafting.

Now that he had reached the Supreme Realm, crafting the Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needles was naturally effortless.

The night

slipped away quietly.

………………

The next morning, the golden rooster heralded the dawn.

At the edge of Jianghai City, the first light of day advanced like a tidal surge.

Qin Yang, carrying a delivery cardboard box from home, walked into the library with Little Fox trailing behind him.

“Master, let me tell you something…”

Xiaobai tilted her head up, whispering to Qin Yang, “I think I had a nightmare last night, so scary, so terrifying!”

“What dream?”

Qin Yang, holding the box, stood by the time clock to punch in, casually glancing at the list of names ahead.

Damn!

He was actually the first to clock in for work today!

“That dream was so scary, Master!”

Xiaobai drooped her fox ears, hanging her head as she said, “Last night, I dreamed that someone shaved all my fur off…”

As soon as she finished speaking,

Qin Yang paused slightly, then shook his head and laughed, “Dreams are all fake. Look, your fur is still there, isn’t it?”

“Hmm…”

Xiaobai, hearing this, turned to lick the fur on her tail, “You’re right, Master.”

………..

After deceiving Xiaobai, Qin Yang held the cardboard box and waited in the lounge area by the entrance. Xiaobai curled up on the table to sleep, the whole fox looking listless.

The effects of last night’s Fainting Pill were still lingering; it wouldn’t wear off without most of the day passing.

“Master, I feel so sleepy.”

“Then keep sleeping.Qin Yang glanced at her, perfunctorily responding, then turned to wait for Xia He to arrive.

A moment later.

It was nearly eight o’clock.

The revolving door pushed open, and Xia He walked in wearing a crisp police uniform, still carrying a look of exhaustion, with a lunch box in hand.

“Morning, Old Qin. Have you eaten? I brought you some.”

“Thanks.”

Qin Yang took the lunch box, gesturing to the cardboard box beside him, “Everything’s in here. You can inspect it yourself.”

“Whoa!?”

Xia He, seeing this, fixed his gaze on the side, carefully touching the cardboard box, and asked with a sidelong glance, “Don’t tell me this whole box… is full of Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needles?”

“Mhm.”

“Incredible! Old Qin!!!”

Hearing this, Xia He’s voice cracked with excitement.

“You’re too fierce! You really made over a hundred of them?!”

A single Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needle could kill someone in the Innate Realm—with a hundred of them… killing Innate Realm experts would be like slaughtering sheep or dogs!

It was hard to imagine how much this would boost the Police Inspector’s combat power if added to their arsenal.

Thinking this, Xia He looked at Qin Yang in delight and said, “It has to be you! Contributing to Jianghai City—can you give your buddy a little hint? How did you manage it?”

“…”With expectant eyes fixed on him, Qin Yang remained expressionless as he slowly took out his phone. “This is my bank card number. I’ll send it to you later… Transfer the money first!”

“…Tch, buzzkill!”

Xia He rolled his eyes and pulled out his own phone as well.

Just then.

Under the table, Xiaobai looked up, silently staring at the box on the table. The hairs on her back stood on end as an inexplicable chill ran through her.

“Why do I keep feeling like something’s not quite right?”

(End of Chapter)