The Spore Was Eaten by a Little Dog!

Chapter 6

The tiny Mushroom Spore was like a beautiful grain of sea salt, or a snowflake falling in winter.

It drifted lightly onto a slope woven by the breeze, carrying Ye Nanxun's curiosity as it hid in the corner of a half-open window in the hall, secretly watching the other guests attending today's ceremony.

Elegantly dressed alphas and omegas gathered in twos and threes, discussing the hottest news of the day or exchanging contact information and arranging where to meet next time.

They flashed brilliant smiles at the cameras, posted photos they had taken of one another on their social feeds, and recorded this wonderful moment.

Far away in the lounge, Ye Nanxun secretly watched other people's vibrant, colorful lives through the Mushroom Spore.

Even as envy rose in his heart, he seemed to be infected by their laughter.

Ye Nanxun's chest felt warm, and the corners of his lips lifted as well.

The Mushroom Spore jumped down from the windowsill and rode the wind onward.

Ye Nanxun wanted to take a look through another window. There were too many people in the hall, and he worried that the spore might accidentally be bumped into or fall into someone's wineglass.

A gust of icy wind mixed with snowflakes whooshed over.

The Mushroom Spore became mixed in with the snow, spinning rapidly through the air, and Ye Nanxun was seized by a dizzy spell as well.

The woozy sensation gradually faded.

The surroundings were utterly quiet, with only faint music drifting over from afar.

Ye Nanxun guessed that his Mushroom Spore had been blown into a nearby garden.

This was the royal garden where the ruler of the galaxy lived. Ye Nanxun controlled the Mushroom Spore, trying to bring it back as quickly as possible.

"Woof, woof, woof—"

A round-headed Little Yellow Dog suddenly filled his vision.

His connection to the Mushroom Spore abruptly broke off, the last image frozen on the little dog pouncing forward with its mouth wide open...

Ye Nanxun froze for a moment.

His Companion Beast, his Mushroom Spore...

Had it been eaten by the Little Yellow Dog?

His mind went blank in an instant. Before he had time to think, Ye Nanxun immediately rushed out of the lounge.

Following the lingering scent of his Companion Beast in the air, Ye Nanxun ran past the outside of the hall.

The glittering golden hall behind him grew farther and farther away, and the surroundings became increasingly quiet.

A string of frantic footprints trailed across the snow-covered path beneath his feet. Under the streetlamp at the corner, he could vaguely see a Little Yellow Dog wagging its tail.

Without a second thought, Ye Nanxun ran toward the Little Yellow Dog, panting heavily.

Afraid of scaring it away, he slowed his pace when he was almost there.

He had rushed here in too much of a hurry, and now he was completely out of breath, white mist spilling continuously from his mouth.

He stared unblinkingly at the Little Yellow Dog. Seeing that it was still lively and energetic, Ye Nanxun relaxed slightly.

On the way here, he had been terrified of finding the puppy lying breathless in the snow after swallowing the spore.

Fortunately, it was not.

"Don't be afraid. Come here..."

When he reached a spot not far from the Little Yellow Dog, Ye Nanxun crouched halfway down and extended a hand toward it.

His slender, long fingertips, pale as scallions and bare of gloves, had been reddened slightly by the cold. Against the snow on that winter night, they looked even whiter than the snow itself.

"Awroo?"

The Little Yellow Dog tilted its head, its clear, bright eyes filled with confusion. Then it lifted its short little legs and trotted toward Ye Nanxun, tail wagging.

A string of tiny paw prints was left in the snow.

So obedient.

Ye Nanxun could not help smiling, and the frantic pounding of his heart gradually eased.

The Little Yellow Dog lowered its head and lightly sniffed Ye Nanxun's fingertips with its wet nose.

The dog's warm breath brushed against his fingers, making them itch a little.

Ye Nanxun stared intently at the Little Yellow Dog, trying to find his lost Mushroom Spore on it.

But no matter how he looked, he could not find the Mushroom Spore, and the mental connection between him and it had vanished as well.

A helpless thought arose in his heart. It couldn't really have been eaten by this little dog, could it?

Was his Mushroom Spore just gone like that?

It felt as though someone had chiseled a hole through his chest, letting the bitter winter wind and snow howl straight inside.

As he felt melancholy and upset, he could not help worrying about the little dog that had accidentally eaten his Mushroom Spore.

His pheromones were Poison Mushroom, and his Mushroom Spore was equally venomous.

If the Little Yellow Dog had really eaten his Mushroom Spore, what should he do?

The Little Yellow Dog looked fine now, but what if the poison suddenly took effect after he left?

"Whine, whine~"

The Little Yellow Dog sat down in front of Ye Nanxun, its wet, shining eyes looking at the beautiful omega before it as its tail wagged with all its might.

This little dog did not seem resistant to him at all.

It also looked like nothing more than an ordinary country mutt, not a famous breed kept by some noble in the Imperial Palace. Otherwise, it would not be running around the freezing garden in the middle of the night.

Was it a stray?

Lightly pressing his lips together, Ye Nanxun cautiously raised a hand and gently patted the little dog's head.

The Little Yellow Dog gave an awroo, half-closing its eyes with an expression of pure enjoyment.

"Does that feel good?" Ye Nanxun could not help laughing softly. "Don't be afraid. I'll take you... I'll take you to Aili."

Ye Nanxun was not sure whether the Little Yellow Dog had truly eaten his Mushroom Spore.

He could not leave the little thing here. Just in case, he wanted to take it to see a doctor, but this was the Imperial Palace, after all.

Not even a blade of grass in the Imperial Palace could be taken away casually.

Ye Nanxun thought that perhaps he could ask Aili for help.

When he reached out to pick up the little dog, Ye Nanxun was still worried that he might frighten it.

The Little Yellow Dog gave two small awroos, but obediently allowed the beautiful young man before it to pick it up.

Its tail wagged as it looked utterly delighted to be carried away.

"Such a good boy."

The Little Yellow Dog's fur was warm and thick, and it felt wonderfully warm in his arms during the cold winter.

Ye Nanxun was just about to carry the little dog off to find Aili when, the instant he stood up, he suddenly noticed a human shadow on the ground.

His heart thudded wildly twice.

His gaze slowly moved upward. Backlit by the streetlamp, a tall, upright man stood at the corner, though he had no idea when the man had appeared.

His first thought was that the man was so tall.

Then his gaze fell on the man's face. Though he could not make out his features in the backlight, the man's outline was exceptionally handsome.

While Ye Nanxun stood there stunned, Yan Beiyou was also looking at the unfamiliar young man holding his Companion Beast.

His thick black hair gleamed smoothly beneath the light, and his skin was clean and translucent white.

His pale pink lips were slightly parted, and amid the white mist of his breath, his bright, crystalline green eyes reminded Yan Beiyou of a lake dappled with sunlight in an afternoon forest.

"Where are you taking my dog?"

His deep, icy voice was like a blade of wind slicing across a frozen lake.