I was terrified! Raising a colossal star beast in the Beast Taming World

Chapter 252 Bathing Together

Why keep Mutsuki?

That is indeed a good question.

there are many reasons.

There are two main points.

Firstly, so far, not a single person has contacted Xue Youyou, which is indeed somewhat illogical, making Xue Youyou begin to doubt whether what was said in the previous phone call was true—that Bao Yunxing had really crashed and burned.

Secondly, Guanghan Zhan has something to ask Muyue.

So they withheld it from Mutsuki.

Seeing Xueyou remain silent, Muyue crossed her arms and sneered, "What, did I stump you?"

She paused, slightly raised her chin, and said in a deliberately provocative and warning tone, "Let me make this clear first, I'm a married woman."

The intention behind these words was to intimidate the other party with their imposing manner and, incidentally, to draw a line between them.

To everyone's surprise, Xue Youyou simply coughed lightly after hearing this, her expression remaining completely unchanged, and she didn't even flinch.

Then, she looked up and replied sincerely and slowly, "Want to take a shower together?"

The invitation came too suddenly, too calmly, and too untimely.

For a moment, Mutsuki almost thought she had misheard.

She subconsciously re-examined Xue Youyou's face, but only saw a pair of peaceful eyes. Her gaze was so clean that it even revealed an almost righteous and awe-inspiring air, without a trace of romance.

This contrast only made Mutsuki more confused, completely unable to guess what Yuki Yuuyu was thinking.

In fact, during the time Mutsuki had been "captured" by Yuki today, she had been secretly observing her.

This observation is not concealed; it can even be described as a generous and frank examination.

Mutsuki considered herself to have seen countless people and possess a keen eye for talent, but when facing Yuki Yuuyu, she felt for the first time a kind of impenetrable fog.

She couldn't see clearly what kind of person the beast tamer who had defeated her was, nor could she fathom what thoughts lay hidden beneath her calm exterior.

This, however, made her unconsciously develop a strong curiosity about Xue Youyou.

Moreover, there is a subtle psychological game involved in the current situation.

Mutsuki felt that if she showed weakness and refused at this moment, it would be as if she was being intimidated by Xue Youyou, and her momentum would be weakened.

She has never been one to easily show weakness.

In a flash, Mutsuki, not to be outdone, smiled and changed her tone, adding a touch of nonchalant composure: "Hehe, speaking of which, I'm actually old enough to be your grandmother. Occasionally taking a bath with my adorable granddaughter and chatting about life is quite a pleasure."

Upon hearing this, Xue Youyou's eyes twitched slightly, almost imperceptibly.

However, she ultimately didn't say anything more about Mutsuki's words, which clearly implied taking advantage of her.

In matters unrelated to beast taming, Xue Youyou was never one to suffer any loss.

Ultimately, she was a magnanimous beast tamer.

The bathroom was filled with steam.

Xue Youyou stepped into the bathtub first, the warm water washing over her calves. She sat down on the side by the window, casually resting her arms on the edge of the tub, and turned her head to look at Muyue, who was still standing outside the tub.

Mutsuki stood still, tiptoed a little, and then put her feet down.

Her gaze shifted back and forth between the water in the bathtub and the snow, as if she were solving an extremely difficult geometry problem.

This bathtub isn't very big. It's more than enough for one person, but a bit cramped for two. Whether back-to-back or face-to-face, it's bound to feel a bit crowded.

She didn't hesitate for long, only about three to five seconds. But for Xue Youyou, that was enough for her to make a decision.

The water splashed loudly.

Xue Youyou stood up from the bathtub with swift, clean movements, water droplets rolling down her shoulders and sliding along the curve of her collarbone. She bent down and embraced Muyue's knees and back, her movements as fluid as if she were hugging a hesitant puppy that was reluctant to get into the water.

"you--!"

Mutsuki's voice rose half a tone, the last syllable echoing softly between the bathroom walls.

She instinctively reached out and touched Xue Youyou's shoulder, her palm resting on the skin still damp with water droplets. She didn't know whether to push her away or not.

"How dare you... There's no reason for a granddaughter to hug her grandmother."

Mutsuki's voice was muffled and lacked confidence.

Xue Youyou carried her back into the bathtub. The water rippled, rose, and then receded.

She gently placed Mutsuki in front of her, looked down at the unwilling face in her arms, and smiled slightly.

"What are you saying, you little dwarf? By height alone, I'm your grandma."

Mutsuki's pupils dilated slightly at that moment.

Then she began to struggle. Not the kind of struggle where she truly wanted to break free, but a kind of angry, haphazard thrashing.

The water was churned and splashed, the water droplets hitting the edge of the bathtub and then flowing back into the water along the tiles.

She quickly realized the difference in strength between the two.

Xue Youyou's arms were wrapped around her waist, motionless, as if she were pressing down a sulking kitten.

Mutsuki struggled for a few moments, then suddenly remembered that the owner of this hand had once arm wrestled with the Zhenyue Ant during the competition.

She reluctantly stopped all her movements.

"Let's make this clear first!"

Mutsuki's voice was forced out through clenched teeth: "I have the right to remain silent in the face of any question. You cannot force me to."

Xue Youyou rested her chin on Muyue's head and chuckled upon hearing this: "Don't worry, I'm not the kind of Beast Tamer with an excessively strong sense of curiosity. I'm just asking you a few questions on behalf of my Guanghan Zhan."

As she spoke, her fingers restlessly scooped up a strand of Mutsuki's long hair that was hanging on the water's surface, twirling it around her fingertips.

Mutsuki's eyelashes trembled slightly, and beneath the water's surface, her toes curled involuntarily: "...You...you ask."

Xue Youyou relayed Guanghan Zhan's first question: "I want to know about the divine beast Taiyin. Specifically—how did you successfully form a contract with Taiyin?"

Her voice was calm, but Mutsuki could feel the arms around her waist tighten slightly.

The bathroom was quiet for a moment.

The only sound was the dripping of water from a loosely turned-off faucet, drop by drop, falling onto the water's surface and creating tiny ripples.

Mutsuki did not answer immediately.

She looked down at the water, at her blurry reflection. Steam rose from the surface, condensing into fine droplets on her eyelashes.

"Oh, the Yin..."