When the Wild Beast is Trapped in the Nightmare Cycle (BL)
Chapter 325: World’s Cutest Babies!

Chapter 325: World’s Cutest Babies!

Was the Cycle this powerful? Enough to send them back to the past?

Shen Nianzu’s mind was in turmoil, and thus he failed to notice it when the sparkles in the silver-haired child dimmed with each second without his response, and his lips began to wobble precariously. Tears welled up in his eyes, prompting his black-haired brother to extend a chubby arm in front of him as if trying to shield him from sight, all the while casting an accusing glare at Shen Nianzu. Despite his strong façade, his own eyes also reddened, looking as if he was on the verge of tears.

"B–Brother..." the silver-haired child sniffled and tugged on the other’s sleeves as though seeking comfort.

Only then did Shen Nianzu snap out of his reverie. Torn between laughter and tears, he quickly answered to appease the two, "Yes, yes, you can have it. I think... it’s your name to begin with." He crouched down to their eye-level and chuckled in mirth, "Why are you two such little crybabies?"

"We are not!"

That immediate and resolute denial caught Shen Nianzu a little off guard, and his face broke into a huge grin. "Alright, you’re not crybabies."

He still had no way to confirm whether he had really traveled to the past or everything was just a trick of the Cycle, but one thing for certain, he knew deep within his soul that the two children in front of him were truly Jin Jiuchi, or at the very least, a part of him.

The more he looked at them, the more adorable they were in his eyes. Come to think of it, he had never imagined what Jin Jiuchi looked like when he was still a child. Or perhaps, it was simply that he couldn’t. Was it because Jin Jiuchi was not a human, and thus he gave off the impression that he was born like that instead of experiencing a childhood like normal people?

Now though...

Shen Nianzu couldn’t resist the impulse to reach out with both hands, pinching the cheeks of each child. And this one gesture stunned the children so much that they could only stare at Shen Nianzu in a daze.

"How old are you two?" Shen Nianzu asked softly, his heart melting into a puddle of rainbow goo.

The sight of these two fair dumplings aroused the paternal love he did not know existed within him before, and all he wanted was to squish and smother them in his arms. How could they be so cute? How could their cheeks be so soft and smooth? As expected of his – past – boyfriend!

They were undoubtedly the world’s cutest babies!

The first to regain his bearings was the black-haired one, who swiftly slapped Shen Nianzu’s hands away and dragged his dazed brother a few steps backward. He glowered at Shen Nianzu and snarled fiercely, "How dare you touch my brother!" After that, he used his sleeves to wipe his brother’s cheek, right on the spot where Shen Nianzu had touched him. "Are you okay? Did he hurt you?"

The silver-haired child blinked and murmured in a daze, "Brother, his smile is so pretty..."

Horrified, the black-haired Jin Jiuchi shook his twin’s shoulders as though trying to shake the water off his brain. "Wake up, you must not be deceived by beautiful things! Have you forgotten what happened last time when I had to clean up after your mess?!"

"Hmph, you were the one who brought him here first, though!"

"T–That’s because this human carries an unusual scent! And also, I thought he looked pitiful because that stinky beast is chasing after him!"

The corner of Shen Nianzu’s lips twitched. Did they even realize that he could hear their conversation loud and clear?

Silver-haired Jin Jiuchi gasped, "That despicable creature is here again?"

"Don’t worry," black-haired Jin Jiuchi puffed up his little chest and declared proudly. "With me here, they will not dare to get close!"

"Brother is so cool!"

As the two dumplings conversed with each other, Shen Nianzu seized the opportunity to scan his surroundings. He should have done this first and foremost, but the sight of two tiny Jin Jiuchis shocked him down to the core to the point where he forgot to do such a basic thing.

They were still inside the labyrinth, Shen Nianzu could tell from the familiar dim corridor. Yet at the same time, there was also a subtle difference which Shen Nianzu could not pinpoint for certain. Perhaps it was the shift in atmosphere, or perhaps it was because of the different pattern on the wallpaper.

If he had to put it into words, then it was like... he had moved to another floor?

Too deep in his own contemplation, he failed to realize that the two children had gone silent, and he was caught by surprise when he noticed their intense gazes fixated on him. "W–What is it?"

"You," black-haired Jin Jiuchi leveled him with a menacing stare. Rude brat. "Why is that stinky beast chasing you?"

Stinky beast? Was he talking about Chrono beast? The corner of Shen Nianzu’s lips twitched into an imperceptible smile, "That’s what I’d like to know. According to it, I’ve broken a rule, but I have no idea which rule it’s talking about."

If only the tour guide was here, he thought with a lamentable sigh.

Their chubby faces scrunched up in an instant at the mention of ’rules’, distaste palpable in their eyes. Shen Nianzu resisted the urge to snicker. Some things would not change no matter how much time had passed, huh?

"Come to think of it, how did you find me? You said that I have an unusual scent. What kind of scent is it?" Shen Nianzu inquired, curiosity piqued. "Also, I forgot to ask, what are the two of you doing here?"

"S–So many questions..." the silver-haired Jin Jiuchi staggered and clutched his head as if he was feeling faint, and black-haired Jin Jiuchi quickly supported his brother, shooting yet another glare at Shen Nianzu. But then recalling something, his eyes went huge and he exclaimed in alarm,

"Oh no, it’s almost time! We have to return before they notice we’re gone!"

Those words caused the other child to panic as well. "Let’s go go go!"

With their little hands clasped together, they trotted down the dim corridor with their tiny feet, moving as if they had fire behind their butt.

Shen Nianzu was left to stew on his own confusion. Who would discover their disappearance, and why were they so frantic about it? Either way, he had no intention of letting them out of his sight. He soon caught up with them in a few long strides and picked them up in each arm, eliciting surprised cries from the two children. To his surprise, they were not as heavy as he expected.

"Y–You...!" They stared at him wide-eyed, shocked silly by his sudden action.

"Let’s go," Shen Nianzu squeezed them both in his arms and said with a tone that brooked no refusal. "Didn’t you say that you are in a hurry? My legs are longer than yours, so let me drop you off. Lead the way."