I've been transported to the orc continent.

Chapter 354 Spring is here

Bai Ling took a quick shower; he finished showering and came out in just a few minutes.

He wore a long cotton robe, loosely tied at the waist with a belt, the robe hanging loosely on Bai Ling's body, revealing half of his chest. Bai Ling's hair was not yet dry, and water droplets dripped down his hair, first landing on his shoulders, then flowing down his shoulders to the areas covered by the clothes, and soon there were a few damp marks on Bai Ling's collar.

Not only were Yue's cheeks burning, but his head was also burning. He turned away, not daring to look anymore, but the image from before lingered in his mind for a long time.

Bai Ling walked over, drying her hair, and looked at Yue suspiciously: "Yue, why is your face so red?"

The voice of the moon emanated from her chest, carrying a heavy, muffled quality, like the sultry, overcast weather of a summer day before a rainstorm: "I'm fine."

Bai Ling took another step forward and touched Yue's forehead. Because he had just taken a shower, Bai Ling's palm was a little damp. When that dampness touched Yue's skin, it seeped into his pores and all the way to Yue's heart, where it turned into raindrops.

The moon's heart is already burning with flames. When raindrops fall, they are dried and turn into water vapor. When the moon breathes, the water vapor comes out of the moon's nostrils.

Bai Ling asked in confusion, "Yue, your head isn't hot, so why is your face so red?"

Yue stopped talking. Bai Ling looked at Yue carefully again, and when he saw the evasive look in Yue's eyes, Bai Ling seemed to understand something.

Bai Ling's eyes darted around, and he stepped forward again, asking, "Yue, is it because of me that you're blushing?"

Yue did not answer, but instead took a step back.

The answer was obvious. Bai Ling's eyes flickered. He had been dreaming about Yue more often lately. Even during the day, a single glance or unconscious movement from Yue could make him feel parched and his heart race.

Bai Ling couldn't understand why. He really wanted to ask Yue what was going on, but when he saw Yue's face, which was as red as the sunset, he couldn't bring himself to ask.

*

Since it was still early, Bai Ling and Yue decided to go to the river to wash clothes.

To move faster, Bai Ling transformed into his beast form. After Yue climbed onto Bai Ling's back, the giant white lion galloped towards the riverbank.

Bai Ling didn't go to his usual water source, but instead ran off in another direction. There was a patch of peach blossoms in full bloom there. He hadn't had time during the day, but since he finished work early today, he could take Yue to see it.

Bai Ling moved quickly, and they arrived at the peach blossom grove before sunset.

The plants and animals on the Orc Continent are all larger than those on Earth, and peach trees are no exception. The peach trees here grow to seven or eight meters tall, but the peach blossoms are only slightly larger than those on Earth. In the afterglow of the setting sun, the peach blossoms are exceptionally beautiful, like patches of rosy clouds falling to earth.

Bai Ling found a place and transformed into his beast form. He quickly climbed a peach tree, looked around, and chose the most beautiful peach blossom, which he then plucked and gave to Yue.

Yue took the peach blossoms from Bai Ling, held the peach branch in both hands, and lowered her head to smell the brightly blooming peach blossoms.

His cool and aloof features became even more beautiful under the reflection of the peach blossoms. Bai Ling felt her heart pounding again, and her mouth went dry.

At this moment, Yue looked up, and the two looked at each other. Yue reached out a hand and took Bai Ling's hand: "Ling, let's take a walk here. How long has it been since we took a walk like this since spring truly arrived?"

Once spring truly arrived, all the beastmen became busy. Bai Ling and Yue also had their own things to do. They left early and returned late every day, and simply didn't have time to take a walk.

Today, they both managed to get off work early, and they came to such a beautiful place. Yue really wanted to take a walk with Yue.

Bai Ling took Yue's hand, and the two walked into the depths of the peach grove. Neither of them spoke, but they held each other's hands and walked slowly through the peach grove in full bloom.

The weather was perfect, with a gentle breeze, and flowers bloomed around the two of them like rosy clouds. Although Bai Ling and Yue didn't say a word, the atmosphere was incredibly peaceful and beautiful.

Suddenly, a faint groan broke the silence between the two.

*

The sound was very soft and faint, and seemed to be accompanied by rapid breathing. Although the sound only lasted once, thanks to the orcs' keen hearing, Bai Ling and Yue both heard it.

The two stopped at the same time. They were stunned for a moment, then blushed at the same time. They looked at each other and saw shock and shyness in each other's eyes.

The two immediately turned around and quickly walked out of the peach grove.

After leaving the peach grove, Bai Ling and Yue did not breathe a sigh of relief. Bai Ling picked up the basket containing the dirty clothes and pulled Yue along as they ran into the distance.

Once they were far enough away from the peach grove, Bai Ling found a place to transform into her beast form. Yue climbed onto the white lion's back, and the white lion began to run wildly.

*

When Bai Ling and Yue returned home, only Xiao and Chen were there; none of the other clansmen were there.

Bai Ling hung up his and Yue's clothes to dry, and said to Yue with some confusion, "Yue, I don't know what they've been doing. They often come back very late."

Yue glanced at Bai Ling, then asked softly, "Ling, you really don't know?"

Bai Ling stopped what she was doing and said, "How would I know?"

Bai Ling didn't seem to be joking. Yue Chao looked around. Xiao He Chen was chatting and laughing inside, completely unaware of what he and Bai Ling were saying in the yard. Yue Chao leaned closer to Bai Ling and whispered, "Ling, spring is the mating season for beastmen."

This sentence immediately made Bai Ling understand something.

Lately, the tribespeople who had formed couples were always returning home very late, and the sound he and Yue heard in the peach grove immediately gave them the answer.

Compared to humans, orcs are creatures with a very low sense of shame. The fact that they sleep under the open sky is perfectly normal for them. In fact, in their original tribe, there was a place specifically for couples to meet.

As for why Bai Ling forgot about the fact that beastmen go into heat in the spring, it's quite simple. His soul belongs to a human, and humans don't have a concept of a heat cycle. For beastmen, the spring heat cycle is something they are born with and don't need to mention. After Bai Ling regained his senses, no one brought up the heat cycle in front of him anymore.

By a twist of fate, Bai Ling was completely unaware of orcs' mating season. In the spring, Bai Ling had passionate dreams every day, which he attributed to his daytime thoughts.

Bai Ling understood everything, but said nothing, because both he and Yue's faces were a little red.