Make me leave the team? My beast girl and I can win easily.

The days after defeating the Naga army were as peaceful as a dream.

The border repair work is proceeding in an orderly manner, with soldiers repairing the city walls, cleaning up the battlefield, and resting and recuperating.

Lin Yu's team settled down at the border post and assisted in the restoration work.

Although the team had entered "rest" time, Lin Yu was extremely busy.

After all, he also has the important job of "teaching" the beast girls.

Yes, class is in session.

Since advancing in the Trial Grounds, Lin Yu discovered a new change in his [Void Alchemy] Laws—

The refined pills can not only be used as skills, but can also transmit the understanding of the laws to the beast girls in a special way.

As a result, "going to class" became a regular part of the nightly routine.

Of course, only Lin Yu and the beast girls know what this "class" actually entails.

Anyway, after each class, the beast girls' cultivation would improve by a little, and their complexion would become much rosier.

Of course, Lin Huan's "stress-relieving" dance also played a significant role in enabling her to teach so many beast girls.

Lin Yu, who had just been promoted, was already full of enthusiasm.

After being "recharged" by Lin Huan, he became even stronger than six times.

Under such intense class schedules, a small "accident" finally occurred.

That morning, sunlight streamed into the room through the gaps in the curtains.

Lin Yu was still asleep when she was suddenly awakened by a sound of dry heaving.

He opened his eyes and saw Lin Xue lying by the bed, her face pale, covering her mouth, looking like she wanted to vomit but couldn't.

"Xue'er?" Lin Yu instantly snapped out of it, sitting up to support her. "What's wrong?"

Lin Xue shook her head, wanting to speak, but then she felt another bout of dry heaving.

Lin Yu's expression changed.

He immediately picked up Lin Xue, rushed out of the room, and walked to the war zone hospital at the border.

"Medical officer! Where's the medical officer?!"

His action alarmed the entire villa.

Lin Ya peeked out of the bathroom, toothbrush in her mouth; Lin Shan looked up from her book; Lin Duo peeked halfway out from under the covers; Lin Qing's eyes drifted over; Lin Hui rubbed her eyes as she came downstairs; and Taotie rolled out of its bed...

A large group of people followed Lin Yu and rushed towards the hospital.

The border medic at the outpatient clinic was an old man in his sixties named Qian. He had been stationed at the border for forty years and had treated all kinds of injuries and seen all kinds of diseases.

He took Lin Xue's pulse, then used his supernatural abilities to examine her again, before raising his head and looking at Lin Yu with a strange expression.

Lin Yu's heart was in her throat.

"Mr. Qian, what happened to Xue'er?"

Dr. Qian remained silent for a few seconds.

Then he laughed.

"Congratulations, Captain Lin Yu."

Lin Yu was stunned.

"Congratulations?"

Doctor Qian nodded and pointed to Lin Xue's stomach.

You're going to be a father.

The entire infirmary fell silent instantly.

The silence was so profound you could hear a pin drop.

Lin Yu stood there, her eyes wide open, her mouth opening and closing repeatedly, unable to utter a single word for a long time.

Lin Xue was also stunned. She looked down at her stomach, and a faint blush appeared on her fair face.

Lin Ya was the first to react.

"Wow!!!" she screamed, lunging at Lin Xue, "Sister Xue'er is pregnant! We're going to have a baby!"

Lin Duo peeked out from behind the door, her eyes sparkling: "Little, little baby..."

Lin Shan closed the book, a slight smile playing on her lips: "Congratulations, Your Majesty, congratulations, Xue'er."

Lin Qing gazed wistfully at Lin Xue's belly and said, unusually, "Master and Xue'er's baby... will definitely be very cute."

Actually, she felt a little disappointed.

After all, she wasn't the first one to conceive the owner's baby.

Lin Qing secretly made up her mind that she must work harder and use all her charm to entangle Lin Yu, and she must become the second person to get pregnant with her master's baby!

Lin Hui squeezed through the crowd, leaned over the bed, and looked curiously at Lin Xue's belly: "Sister Xue'er, is the baby inside? Can Hui'er take a look?"

The Taotie jumped onto the headboard, staring at Lin Xue's belly with its big, bright eyes, and whispered, "May I touch it?"

Lin Yu finally came to her senses.

He took a deep breath, and then—

Laughed.

He was laughing like a fool.

"Am I going to be a father?" he asked Dr. Qian, his voice trembling.

Dr. Qian smiled and nodded: "Yes, you're going to be a father."

Lin Yu then looked at Lin Xue.

Lin Xue lay on the bed, blushing as she looked at him.

Her usually aloof face was now flushed like the sunset.

Lin Yu walked over, sat down beside her bed, and took her hand.

"Xue'er..."

Lin Xue gave a soft "Mmm".

Looking at her, Lin Yu suddenly felt that her life had been worthwhile.

"Thank you," he said earnestly.

For him, this was the best "gift" he had received since arriving in this strange world.

Lin Xue paused for a moment, then her lips curled up slightly, revealing a very faint smile.

That was the most beautiful smile Lin Yu had ever seen.

In the days that followed, Lin Xue became the team's primary focus of protection.

Housework?

There's definitely no need to do it anymore.

walk?

Even when going downstairs, someone helps you.

Have a meal?

Someone brought it to me.

Drink water?

Someone put it to their mouth.

Lin Xue wasn't used to it at first, but she couldn't stand Lin Yu watching her every day, and the other beast girls took turns doing it, so she had no choice but to accept it in the end.

Every day after dinner, Lin Yu would accompany her for a walk.

The two walked on the city wall at the border, watching the sunset and the clouds drift by.

Occasionally, when they encounter patrolling soldiers, the soldiers will greet them with a smile: "Captain Lin, taking a walk with your wife again?"

Lin Yu nodded, looking smug.

The soldiers couldn't help but laugh at his smug look.

Who would have thought that Lin Yu, who was decisive on the battlefield and dared to confront even the Naga Saint King head-on, is now smiling like a landlord's silly son?

That day, Lin Yu suggested that they go and take a look at the settlement of the Eagle People.

"General Zhang said that things have changed a lot over there," he said. "It's a good opportunity to take you there for a walk to relax."

Lin Xue nodded.

The two slowly walked out of the border and headed towards the wasteland.

Before she even got close, Lin Yu was stunned.

Is this still that wasteland?

Hundreds of small buildings now stand neatly arranged on what was once a bare ground.

Each building is two stories high, with windows and doors, tiled roofs, and white paint on the exterior walls.

There are smooth cement roads between the buildings, with trees planted along the roadside and benches under the trees.

Even more outrageous, there were even shops along the roadside!

Yes, a shop.

The kind with a sign hanging up.

"Eagle Man's General Store", "Eagle Man's Snack Shop", "Eagle Man's Blacksmith Shop", "Eagle Man's Tailor Shop"...

There's even a "Eagle Man Tea House"!

Lin Yu stood at the intersection, completely dumbfounded.

Lin Xue also widened her eyes slightly, revealing a rare expression of surprise.

Just then, a familiar figure flapped its wings and flew over.

He is the chieftain of the Eagle People.

It landed in front of Lin Yu and instinctively tried to kneel down.

Lin Yu quickly helped it up: "Don't kneel."

The clan chief paused for a moment, then chuckled sheepishly.

"Your Majesty! You've arrived! Please come in, please come in!"

It led Lin Yu and Lin Xue inside, chattering on and on about everything along the way:

"Your Majesty, look, these are our newly built shops, all opened by our own people."

"That's a restaurant over there. Some of the tribesmen there are quite good cooks; they specifically went to human restaurants to learn how to cook."

"That's a newly built school; all the Little Eagles have to go there..."

Looking at the shops, Lin Yu couldn't help but ask, "Where... did you get the money?"

The chieftain scratched his head: "Your Majesty, you have given us too much food. We can't finish it all, so we'll trade it with humans for other things."

"Later I found that exchanging items was too troublesome, so I just opened a shop."

"Humans are also willing to buy things from us because our products are cheap and of good quality."

Lin Yu: "..."

He looked at the shops and, sure enough, saw several human warriors picking things out inside.

An eagle-man shopkeeper was haggling with them in broken human language:

"This...fifty dollars...is that not enough?"

"Then... forty... still not enough?"

"Thirty is the lowest!"

The human warrior smiled, paid, and left with the goods.

Lin Yu fell silent.

These eagle people adapted way too fast!

As I approached the school gate, I could hear the sound of students reading aloud coming from inside.

Lin Yu peeked out and saw a group of little eagle people sitting in the classroom, reading aloud with an eagle person.

"Human nature is inherently good..."

The little eagles swayed their heads and recited the words with great enthusiasm.

Lin Yu: "..."

The Three Character Classic?!

He looked at the clan chief.

The chieftain said with a smug look, "Your Majesty, our Eagle People do not have a written language, so we have our children learn the language and script of China."

"Rest assured, we've hired the best teachers, brought all the way from the border!"

Lin Yu opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say.

Just then, a little eagle-man spotted Lin Yu.

It stared at Lin Yu for a few seconds, then suddenly pointed at him and said, "Mommy, Mommy, that person looks just like the statue in the temple!"

The eagle-man's parents looked over, their expressions changed, and they quickly pulled the eagle-man down to kneel.

"Your Majesty! The child is ignorant, please don't take offense!"

Lin Yu quickly helped them up, saying, "No need to kneel, no need to kneel."

The eagle parents stood up, but their eyes were full of admiration as they looked at Lin Yu.

"Your Majesty, you are the benefactor of our Eagle People. Without you, we would still be living in drafty wooden huts, suffering from hunger and cold. It was you who led us out of our suffering and brought us a better life."

Father pointed to a building in the distance—

It was a temple built of stone, with a three-meter-tall statue standing at the entrance.

The statue depicts a young man holding a small pom-pom, with a group of girls standing behind him.

That's exactly what Lin Yu's team looks like.

"That was built with funds raised by our entire clan," the father said earnestly. "We want generations of Yingren people to remember who our great benefactor is."

Looking at the statue and then at the sincere eyes of the eagle-men, Lin Yu suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

He coughed lightly, "Um... there's no need to exaggerate like that..."

The chieftain shook his head: "Your Majesty, this is no exaggeration. You have given us a second life, and we will always remember it."

Lin Yu fell silent.

He looked down at Lin Xue.

Lin Xue gently squeezed his hand.

In that instant, Lin Yu suddenly realized that taking in these eagle people was truly the right decision.

After all, even though they are magical beasts, they know how to be grateful.

A few days later, news broke the peace at the border.

The eagle-people scouts flew back to report—

Eight hundred miles from the border, a place suspected to be a source crystal mine was discovered.

This news immediately alarmed the border officials.

General Zhang immediately convened a meeting and invited Lin Yu and the Dawn Battle Group to participate.

In the command room, a huge map was spread out on the table.

The Eagle Clan scouts placed a red dot on the map.

"Right here. We detected strong energy fluctuations there during our patrol."

Upon closer inspection, we found exposed source crystal ore on the ground.

General Zhang's eyes lit up.

Unmined source crystal ore!

That's a strategic resource!

If it can be mined, it will not only cultivate a large number of talents for the country, but also improve the defense capabilities of the border!

But then his expression turned serious.

"Are there any alien tribes in that area?"

The scout nodded: "Yes. According to our investigation, there are two alien tribes nearby—the Thunder Lizard Tribe and the Blood Bat Tribe."

"A Thunder Lizard?" Yan Shuang, the vice-captain of the Dawn Legion, frowned. "Those large lizards that are covered in electricity?"

The scout nodded: "Yes. There aren't many of them, maybe two or three thousand, but they're all above level 60, and the leader is probably over level 70."

"Where are the blood bats?" General Zhang asked.

"There are more blood bats, probably over five thousand, and their levels are all above level 60. They are skilled in flight and sonic attacks, making them very troublesome."

The command room fell silent.

Two or three thousand thunder lizards, plus more than five thousand blood bats, make up nearly ten thousand alien races of level 60 or above.

The current troop strength at the border...

General Zhang looked at the staff officer beside him.

The staff officer whispered, "In the last major battle, we lost more than three thousand brothers. Now we can only mobilize less than two thousand mobile troops."

General Zhang fell silent.

Two thousand people against nearly ten thousand alien races of level 60 or above—even with fortifications built in advance, defending this source crystal mine would come at a heavy price.

Moreover, a portion of the troops also had to be allocated to mining and transporting source crystal ore, which made manpower even more scarce.

At this moment, the Azure Cloud Sword Saint spoke.

"I can go."

Leng Ningshuang and Lei Zhentian nodded in agreement.

"The three of us are just idling around anyway, so we might as well stretch our muscles."

General Zhang glanced at them gratefully, but then frowned.

The three level 100 awakened beings are indeed strong, but there are too many alien races, and they cannot possibly stop them all.

He looked at Lin Yu.

Lin Yu held the Taotie, leaned back in her chair, and looked indifferent.

General Zhang took a deep breath and said:

"Captain Lin Yu, I need your help."

Lin Yu looked at him.

General Zhang pointed to the red dot on the map: "This source crystal mine is of great significance to the border. However, our forces are limited, and we also have to divide our troops to protect the mine, which is really a stretch."

"I would like to ask your team to assist with defense during the initial surveying and mining phases. Once the mine is stable, we won't need to trouble you anymore."

He paused, then added, "You'll get 20% of the source crystals mined. The Dawn Legion will get the same."

Lin Yu looked at Yan Shuang.

Yan Shuang was looking at him, and when she saw him looking over, she immediately nodded: "Our Dawn Legion agrees."

Lin Yu thought for a moment and nodded.

"OK."

General Zhang was overjoyed: "That's wonderful! Captain Lin Yu, Deputy Regiment Commander Yan, thank you so much!"

After the meeting, Lin Yu returned to the villa.

The beast girls were all in the living room.

Lin Xue sat on the sofa, Lin Ya was peeling an orange for her, Lin Duo was handing her a tissue, and Lin Hui was lying on her lap, gently touching her belly with her little paws.

Lin Qing sat on the other side, holding Lin Yu's arm, staring intently at Lin Xue's belly, lost in thought.

Lin Yu walked over and sat down next to Lin Xue.

"Xue'er, there's something I need to tell you."

Lin Xue looked at him: "What is it?"

Lin Yu recounted the story of the source crystal mine, and then said:

"I plan to take a few of them to support the operation of mining source crystals at the border."

"You can stay home and rest during your pregnancy. Huan'er, You'er, Yue'er, and Su'er will take care of you."

Lin Xue remained silent for a few seconds.

She knew Lin Yu was worried about her, afraid that the fighting would affect the child.

To be honest, she wanted to go too.

But she knew even better that her current condition was not suitable for fighting.

She nodded.

"it is good."

Lin Yu held her hand: "I'll come back to be with you once things stabilize over there."

Lin Xue gave a soft "Mmm".

Lin Ya leaned closer: "Master, Master, I brought enough snacks!"

Lin Duo whispered, "Duo'er, Duo'er is ready too..."

Lin Shan closed the book and nodded slightly.

Lin Qing held Lin Yu's arm and said something unusually gentle: "Wherever Master goes, Qing'er will go."

Lin Hui climbed off Lin Xue's lap and ran over to hug Lin Yu's leg: "Hui'er wants to go too! Hui'er's children want to go too!"

The gluttonous beast rolled out of its den and jumped into Lin Yu's arms: "I want to go too. I want to eat that... Thunder Lizard... and Blood Bat... I wonder if they're tasty..."

Lin Yu smiled.

He looked at Lin Huan, Lin You, Lin Yue, and Lin Su.

"I'm leaving the family in your care."

Lin Huan nodded gently: "Don't worry, Master, Huan'er will take good care of Sister Xue'er."

Lin You's illusory figure floated in the air: "I will monitor the surroundings 24 hours a day to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

Lin Yue patted her chest and said, "Don't worry, Master! The new pieces of equipment I made are perfect for Sister Xue'er!"

Lin Su said softly, "Su'er will prepare the best medicine to ensure that Sister Xue'er and the baby are both healthy."

Lin Yu nodded.

He looked down at Lin Xue.

Lin Xue was looking at him, her red eyes filled with tenderness.

He leaned down and gently kissed her forehead.

"Wait for me to come back."

Lin Xue nodded slightly.

The next morning.

Vera switched to warship mode, the silver-white hull gleaming faintly in the morning light.

Lin Yu, carrying the Taotie, led Lin Ya, Lin Shan, Lin Duo, Lin Qing, and Lin Hui onto the warship.

Lin Xue stood at the entrance of the villa, watching the warship slowly rise into the air.

Lin Huan stood beside her and said softly, "Sister Xue'er, please go inside. Master will return safely."

Lin Xue nodded.

But she didn't move.

She stood there, watching the warship fly further and further away until it disappeared into the clouds.

Then she lowered her head and gently touched her stomach.

"Baby," she whispered, "when you are born, Mommy will tell you the story of Daddy."

"He's very capable."

"He's the most amazing person my mother has ever met."

On the warship.

Lin Yu stood by the porthole, watching the border crossing grow smaller and smaller.

The Taotie nestled in his arms, tilted its head back, and asked, "Master, do you miss Sister Xue'er?"

Lin Yu nodded.

Taotie nuzzled against his chest: "I want to too. Sister Xue'er's cooking is delicious."

Lin Yu smiled and ruffled its fur.

Lin Ya leaned closer and handed him a bag of potato chips: "Master, eating something will make you forget about it!"

Lin Yu took the potato chips, opened them, and put them in her mouth.

Lin Duo whispered, "Master, we'll be back soon, right?"

Lin Yu nodded: "Yes."

Lin Shan said calmly, "My Lord, the matter of the Source Crystal Mine is not that simple."

Lin Yu looked at her.

Lin Shan continued, "Thunder lizards and blood bats are both social alien races. They've occupied that area for so long, they couldn't possibly be unaware of the existence of source crystal mines. But they haven't mined them..."

She paused, then said meaningfully, "Either they don't need source crystals, or they can't mine them."

Lin Yu seemed to be deep in thought.

Lin Qing held his arm and said quietly, "No matter what they want to do, if they dare to block the master's way, kill them all."

Lin Hui raised her little fist: "Hui'er's children will help their master fight bad guys!"

Looking at them, Lin Yu felt a surge of warmth in her heart.

With them around, we're not afraid of any difficulties.

He looked out the window.

In the distance, a sea of ​​clouds surges.

A new journey has begun.

Three hours later, the warship landed near the target area.

Lin Yu led the beast girls off the warship and looked around.

This is a desolate mountainous area, filled with gray-brown rocks and sand.

In the distance, the mountains rise and fall, and some strangely shaped plants can be vaguely seen.

A faint smell of burning filled the air.

Those were traces left by the activity of the thunder lizard.

Lin Yu took a deep breath and looked at Lin You.

Lin You's illusory figure floated out from the warship, her transparent fingertips drawing streaks of light in the air.

"Master, the Source Crystal Mine is located twenty miles ahead. The Thunder Lizard Tribe is located in the valley to the east of the mine, and the Blood Bat Tribe is located on the mountainside to the west of the mine."

"The two sides are not far apart, and they can get there quickly if there is any movement at the mine."

Lin Yu nodded.

He looked into the distance, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Then let's deal with them first."

At the same time, at the border.

Lin Xue sat by the window of the villa, looking at the sky outside.

Lin Huan walked over with a cup of hot milk and gently placed it beside her.

"Sister Xue'er, have some milk. Su'er said it's good for the baby."

Lin Xue took the milk and took a small sip.

Lin Huan sat down beside her and asked gently, "Thinking of your master?"

Lin Xue nodded.

Lin Huan smiled: "Master will be back soon."

Lin Xue was silent for a few seconds, then suddenly asked, "Huan'er, who do you think the baby will look like?"

Lin Huan paused for a moment, then smiled.

"She'll definitely look like her owner, and also like her older sister Xue'er. She'll definitely be an exceptionally beautiful and intelligent baby."

Lin Xue looked down at her belly, her eyes filled with tenderness.

Lin You's illusory figure emerged from the void, unusually not bringing up the data screen, but instead quietly floating to the side.

Lin Yue poked her head out of the studio: "Sister Xue'er, I made you a protective suit! It can automatically generate a shield, so it can protect you and the baby in case anything happens!"

Lin Su walked over with a bowl of medicine: "Sister Xue'er, this is today's medicine to prevent miscarriage. Drink it while it's hot."

Looking at them, Lin Xue felt a surge of warmth in her heart.

Her master was not home, but she was not alone.

She took the medicine and drank it down in one gulp.

Then she stood up and went to the window.

Outside the window, the sun is shining brightly.

She gently touched her belly and whispered:

"Baby, let's wait for Daddy to come home together."