Lin Muyu, realizing she was the only "medical" professional present, scrambled to Su Qinglan's side.
Her hands were trembling with guilt because her mother was nowhere to be found, but she forced herself to be steady.
"Breathe, Qinglan! Breathe with me," Lin Muyu urged, guiding her through the next wave. "The next one is right there. Push! Slowly, push!"
Su Qinglan remained the calmest person in the room. With Xuyu monitoring her vitals in her head, she knew she was safe. With one final, agonizing heave, a second bundle slipped out into the warm air.
Before Han Jue could even reach for it, Rong Ye moved with lightning speed. He snatched the second cub, immediately shifting into his fox form. This time he didn't hesitate because he knew what to do.
To the horror of the others, he began licking the baby with a ferocity that looked like he was trying to seal his scent on the cub.
"You stinky fox!" Han Jue roared, his protective instincts flaring. "That's not yours to claim!"
