Bai Tu lay there for a short nap. It wasn’t long before Yun Ye returned, carrying an assortment of dried grasses suitable for rabbits. He spread them out on the desk, and Bai Tu twitched his nose, sniffing the selection. Spotting a fresh sprig of alfalfa, he quickly grabbed it and started chewing.

Yun Ye sat down at the table, watching him, feeling oddly restless.

Before this, he’d only ever thought of rabbits as food. He’d never once taken the time to really look at one. And any other rabbit that so much as sensed him would bolt before he got anywhere near. When had he ever had the chance to be this close to one?

This was the first time he’d ever peacefully coexisted with a rabbit.

Did this little guy really not fear him at all?

Yun Ye hesitated, then slowly reached out and rested a fingertip against the rabbit’s soft back.

Bai Tu gave a tiny shiver but didn’t run. He simply kept munching happily on the dried grass.

Yun Ye, feeling encouraged, spread his palm open and stroked from the rabbit’s head down to his tail, running his hand back and forth several times.

The little rabbit’s fur was unbelievably soft, and beneath the plush surface, Yun Ye could feel the gentle warmth of his tiny body. Warm, fluffy, and irresistibly pleasant to touch.

Bai Tu was so comfortable that his tail trembled slightly.

His heat hadn’t fully passed yet, and the lingering sense of attachment to Yun Ye still clung to him. Just a couple of strokes were enough to melt away the tension in his body, leaving him utterly relaxed. He even forgot about his food, sprawling lazily on the table, nuzzling his head against Yun Ye’s palm in silent invitation.

After a moment, he couldn’t resist flipping onto his back, exposing his slightly rounded belly.

A rabbit’s belly was its softest, most vulnerable spot. Yun Ye rubbed it a couple of times, then leaned down, pressing his face into the plush fur and taking a slow breath.

The little rabbit smelled like sunlight and fresh grass, a clean, natural scent. But there was something oddly familiar about it.

Just as he was trying to place where he had encountered this scent before, his fingers brushed against something beneath the rabbit’s belly.

Small. Soft, yet slightly firm—like a tiny little lump.

Yun Ye’s hand suddenly froze.

Bai Tu could naturally feel Yun Ye’s touch. Embarrassed, he turned his head away slightly, his ears curling inward without him realizing it.

That was their baby.

For ordinary rabbits, pregnancy lasted about a month, with their young developing quickly. However, Bai Tu had long since ascended to immortality, and his divine body affected the growth of the fetus, slowing it down significantly.

By this timeline, his pregnancy was more akin to the human ten-month gestation period.

Because of this, the little one inside him had yet to take full shape. Right now, all that could be felt was a tiny, soft lump.

Yun Ye’s fingers still rested against his belly, their warmth seeping through Bai Tu’s fur. Out of nowhere, a strange sensation welled up in Bai Tu’s chest.

It was like a tiny, delicate paw brushing against his heart—both sweet and unbearably tender.

His mind drifted back to that morning, to the words Yun Ye had spoken.

If Yun Ye knew there was a child of his inside, how happy would he be?

But before Bai Tu could sort through his emotions, Yun Ye suddenly straightened up, scooping him into his arms and rushing out the door.

Bai Tu: ???

What was this man doing? Where was he taking him?

Moments later, Bai Tu stared up at the large characters above the entrance—Ningdan Pavilion.

A sense of foreboding crept over him.

This place… isn’t this where they refine medicinal pills?

Also where disciples go to get diagnosed and treated…

The pavilion bustled with people coming and going, but Yun Ye strode through without hesitation. Spotting a passing disciple, he stopped them and asked, “Where is Senior Sister Su?”

“She’s in the alchemy room, refining pills.”

“Got it. Thanks.”

After a brief nod of gratitude, Yun Ye continued on, heading straight for the alchemy chamber as if he had walked this path a hundred times before.

Su Yu?

Bai Tu had heard of her before.

She was the eldest disciple of Elder Ningdan, a skilled healer, and one of the most beautiful female cultivators in Tianyan Sect. She also happened to be on particularly good terms with Yun Ye.

Yun Ye knocked on the alchemy room door.

With a creak, the door swung open, and a wave of heat rolled out.

Unfazed, Yun Ye stepped inside.

The temperature in the room was scorching. In the center stood a towering alchemy furnace, its surface glowing faintly with residual heat.

Su Yu lounged lazily against it, draped in light, airy robes, a long smoking pipe held loosely between her fingers.

She lifted her gaze at the sight of Yun Ye and drawled, “You again? What is it this time? Where is Immortal Lord Zhaohua unwell now?”

“It’s not my master.” Yun Ye carefully set Bai Tu down on the table before her, his expression serious. “It’s my rabbit. There’s something unusual in its belly—it might be sick. I need you to check.”

Bai Tu: “…”

You’re the one with something strange in your belly! You’re the one who’s sick!

He struggled with all his might.

This was bad—really bad.

The medicine he had taken earlier could fool ordinary people, but Su Yu wasn’t just anyone. She was the most skilled healer of her generation in Tianyan Sect. If she examined him too closely, wouldn’t she uncover everything?

But Yun Ye held him tightly, making escape impossible.

“My, what an adorable little thing.”

Su Yu’s previously indifferent demeanor melted away as she accepted the rabbit from Yun Ye, absentmindedly stroking his fur. “Who would’ve thought you had a soft spot for cute animals?”

Yun Ye had no interest in clarifying. “Just check if it’s sick.”

“Alright, alright.”

Bai Tu, after a futile struggle, resigned himself to fate. He lay stiffly in Su Yu’s palm as she channeled her spiritual energy into his body.

Su Yu’s expression shifted rapidly—from confusion to shock, then from shock to sheer panic. Her face turned pale.

“T-This is—” she started, but Bai Tu simply lifted his gaze and looked at her calmly.

Su Yu’s voice abruptly cut off.

“What’s wrong with it?” Yun Ye, alarmed by her reaction, quickly pressed.

Su Yu hesitated before setting Bai Tu down, rubbing her pipe anxiously between her fingers. “He… He’s fine. Nothing’s wrong.”

Yun Ye narrowed his eyes. “Senior Sister Su, what are you hiding from me?”

Su Yu shut her eyes briefly, bracing herself before blurting out, “This little rabbit… is pregnant.”

Yun Ye froze. “Pregnant?”

He lifted Bai Tu again, brows furrowing as he instinctively reached to check.

“Wu—!” Bai Tu jerked violently, letting out a sharp, breathless sound.

Su Yu’s legs nearly gave out beneath her.

Did this man even realize… who he had just laid his hands on?

“Men can get pregnant, so what’s so strange about a male rabbit being pregnant?” Su Yu had absolutely no interest in continuing this discussion. She got up, practically shoving Yun Ye toward the door. “Alright, he’s fine. Just take him home and take good care of him. I need to get back to refining my pills. Now, get out.”

Without waiting for a response, she unceremoniously shoved Yun Ye out of the Dan Pavilion. Just as she was about to slam the door shut, a familiar voice echoed in her mind.

“…Much obliged.”

Su Yu’s hand trembled. She looked up abruptly, only to see Yun Ye’s figure disappearing through the courtyard.

Not daring to linger on the thought, she quickly shut the door.

Inside the Dan Pavilion, Su Yu leaned against the door, her chest rising and falling rapidly as she struggled to process what had just happened. It took a long while before she could even begin to recover from the sheer shock.

The Immortal Lord Zhaohua … was a rabbit immortal… and he’s pregnant???

…

That night, Yun Ye placed a woven grass nest beside his pillow and carefully set Bai Tu inside. “You’ll sleep here tonight.”

The little nest was handcrafted by Yun Ye to perfectly fit Bai Tu’s size, allowing just enough room for him to move around comfortably. The bottom was lined with a layer of soft cotton, and there was even a small pile of dried grass—only the finest rabbit delicacies. Calling it luxurious wouldn’t be an exaggeration.

Bai Tu happily rolled around inside—only to be stopped by Yun Ye’s hand.

Yun Ye frowned and said seriously, “You can’t move around too much. What if you hurt the baby?”

Bai Tu swatted his hand away with a paw. Oh, now you’re worried? He’d been running around all day—fighting off beasts, helping this guy with his cultivation breakthrough—yet the little one inside was perfectly fine.

Still, despite his thoughts, he obediently settled down in the middle of the nest and stopped moving.

“That’s more like it.”

Yun Ye gently rubbed Bai Tu’s head, his fingers carefully smoothing out the soft fur.

After a moment, he casually asked, “By the way, what does my master usually call you? I can’t just keep calling you ‘rabbit’ all the time.”

Bai Tu blinked, a sense of impending doom creeping over him.

Here it comes. He’s going to give me some ridiculous nickname again.

Yun Ye rested his chin on his hand, absentmindedly stroking Bai Tu’s fur as he mused, “How about… Bai Xiao Ruan? You’re white, small, and soft—fits you perfectly.”

Bai Tu: “…”

It does not, thank you very much.

Night had fallen, and Yun Ye draped a silk handkerchief over Bai Tu like a makeshift blanket before putting out the oil lamp. As he settled back onto his bed, he added, “Alright, Xiao Ruan, time to sleep. Pregnant bunnies need plenty of rest. And stop thinking about sneaking out all the time.”

Then, as if to drive the point home, he added with a lazy smirk, “If you don’t sleep, I’ll tell you the story of the big bad wolf eating the little white rabbit.”

Bai Tu: “…”

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