Seizing the King (12)
Sensing a shift in the young man’s emotions beside him, Fu Moyang tilted his head slightly in confusion and looked at him: “Hmm?”
Chen Li ignored him and turned to ask the elder: “He’s feeling really unwell because of the full moon. How do you usually deal with it?”
Although puzzled as to why a captured prey would ask such a question, the elder glanced at Fu Moyang and, seeing he had no intention of stopping it, answered earnestly: “Only adult werewolves are affected by the full moon. So when it comes, the young and strong ones with high destructive power usually stay in their own dens. Of course, the old, weak, and sick like me are barely affected.”
Realization dawned on Chen Li. No wonder along the way he’d only seen adolescent werewolves—even those in wolf form were noticeably smaller.
“Then what can we do to make him feel better?”
The elder’s expression turned a little complicated, and he sighed: “It takes the company of a mate to safely get through the full moon. Werewolves without mates often end up injuring themselves during the frenzy. The Wolf King recently defeated the old king and freed us from his rule. But he’s rejected every confession from the others in the clan. So this full moon, he’s going to face it alone.”
For some reason, when he heard the word mate, a strange feeling briefly flickered in Chen Li’s chest. He shook his head to snap out of it: “So what should we do now?”
“Let’s move the Wolf King to his den first,” the elder said as he turned to lead the way.
Only then did Chen Li realize that the imposing stone house before them was the dwelling place of the Wolf Kings throughout the generations.
The most striking feature inside was the massive throne, flanked by fierce wolf heads carved into either side. Clearly built to accommodate the size of the Wolf King’s beast form, the throne was large enough to seat three Chen Lis with room to spare.
The elder had originally worried that the Wolf King wouldn’t cooperate, but to his surprise, Fu Moyang obediently followed Chen Li and sat on his throne without resistance, eyes deep and silent.
Instinctively intimidated by the presence of a powerful being, the elder didn’t dare linger: “I’ll take my leave now. I’ll lock the door to prevent any accidents.”
Not just the Wolf King—during the full moon, all adult werewolves prone to frenzy were forbidden from going out. The more volatile ones were even chained in restraints.
He looked at Chen Li and hesitated, unsure whether he should remove this seemingly helpless human.
The hesitation lasted only a few seconds. When he saw how tightly the Wolf King was still holding Chen Li’s hand, he gave up on the idea.
This was the Wolf King’s prey, and he clearly showed extreme possessiveness toward him. If the elder dared to make any move that could be interpreted as “coveting,” he’d be treated as an intruder and attacked on the spot. One must never underestimate a werewolf’s territorial instincts on the night of the full moon.
It’s just a human, anyway. He could always come back tomorrow and collect the body.
Or maybe… there wouldn’t even be a body left.
The elder felt little pity as he left with his head down and tail tucked.
As the heavy lock outside clanked into place, Chen Li was suddenly yanked forward by the wrist and fell into Fu Moyang’s lap.
Seated on the throne, Fu Moyang held his beloved little lamb in his arms, and his mood visibly improved.
System 001: [Twilight is almost over.]
The full moon was about to appear.
Chen Li struggled a little, but Fu Moyang simply wrapped an arm around his waist and pulled him completely into his embrace.
Chen Li gave up resisting and asked unhappily: “Are you lying to me again?”
Fu Moyang stared blankly at the cute swirl of hair on Chen Li’s head: “Mm.”
Truth was, he hadn’t even heard what the little lamb was asking—he was just answering on autopilot, the way Chen Li always wanted him to.
Chen Li reached up again to tug on Fu Moyang’s wolf ears, and Fu Moyang obediently lowered his head, letting him pull.
Suddenly, a wolf’s howl echoed from outside, followed by more and more howls, each one louder than the last. The sound startled Chen Li, who let go of the wolf ears and asked: “What’s going on?”
Realizing something, he turned to look out the window—and sure enough, a bright full moon was half-hidden in the sky.
A gust of wind blew the clouds away, revealing the complete round moon.
The howling grew louder. Chen Li couldn’t afford to be distracted anymore. He felt the man holding him start to heat up rapidly. He quickly patted Fu Moyang’s face and whispered: “Fu Moyang, are you feeling okay?”
His body temperature was rising at an alarming rate. For a vampire, who naturally had a lower body temperature, it was almost scalding.
Fu Moyang half-closed his eyes and muttered: “Reward.”
“What?” Chen Li leaned in to hear more clearly.
And then—his pale, soft earlobe was suddenly licked.
Fu Moyang repeated: “Reward.”
Chen Li’s eyes widened in shock. He quickly covered his ears, embarrassed and flustered: “What are you—”
Fu Moyang tilted his head and gave him an innocent look: “I want a reward.”
If he didn’t get what he wanted, it seemed like he wouldn’t let it go. Chen Li had no choice but to ruffle his hair in a clumsy, half-hearted way: “Here. You can have this.”
But this kind of “reward”—just a few pats—was far from enough for Fu Moyang.
His whole body was burning, and his eyes were hazy with desire: “No, that’s not it.”
What he wanted was something sweeter, softer…
“Mmph!”
A handsome face suddenly leaned in and pressed close. Before Chen Li could react, Fu Moyang bit down on his lips. The pain made him gasp, and his open mouth gave Fu Moyang the perfect opportunity to invade again. His defenses fell in an instant.
Unlike their first kiss—where Fu Moyang had charged forward with brute force—this time he had somehow leveled up, without anyone teaching him. After a dominating sweep, he shifted to teasing Chen Li’s shy, evasive tongue.
Each time Chen Li was just about to run out of breath, Fu Moyang would pull back—only to dive in again once Chen Li caught the slightest breath of air. Over and over, until Chen Li finally gave up resisting and whimpered as he went along with him.
Fu Moyang was overwhelmed with excitement, like a clueless boy caught up in his instincts. The full moon’s influence was taking over, and he was completely losing his rationality—left only with raw, primal desire.
Panting sexily, he leaned close to Chen Li’s now bright red ear and whispered, “Help me…”
. . . . .
When Chen Li woke up, he was no longer on the throne. He lay on a hard stone bed, though someone had kindly padded several layers underneath him. A blanket made of tiger fur was draped over him, but the wolf who had ravaged him was nowhere to be found.
The absurd memories of the previous night flashed through his mind. Chen Li stared blankly down at his hands.
That searing heat—so intense it was almost unreal—still seemed to linger on his skin.
His face instantly turned scarlet, his heart pounding as if a wolf and a lamb were chasing each other inside it.
He covered his face and let out the faintest sound: “Woo…”
It took a while before he peeked through his fingers and scanned the room—empty.
[System, where is he?]
Even without saying the name, System 001 knew exactly who he was asking about. After a moment of hesitation, it answered: [He was just here watching you sleep.]
Chen Li was skeptical: [Then where is he now?]
…He was hiding.
But System 001 didn’t know how to say that, so it simply avoided the question: [I don’t know.]
Chen Li took a deep breath and got out of bed, angrily declaring: “I’m going back.”
He wasn’t even sure why he was suddenly this angry.
But the more he thought about it, the more convinced he was—it was definitely Fu Moyang’s fault.
Last night, he bit his lips until they bled, treated him like an oversized stress ball—kneading and squeezing him however he liked—and worst of all, actually made him use his hands to do that kind of thing…
Too much!
Without looking back, Chen Li stormed out. At some point, the large door that had previously been locked was now wide open.
He had expected there to be guards outside, but surprisingly, he didn’t run into a single wolf the entire way.
He had assumed the others would be out and about after the full moon, but their absence just made it easier for him to leave.
Without overthinking it, Chen Li followed the path he’d taken before.
Out of his sight, every wolf who had planned to come out and stop him had already been cowed into submission by a terrifying aura—forced back into their original forms, lying low on the ground.
Even the mosquitoes in the forest didn’t dare approach, scared off by the oppressive presence of the Wolf King trailing behind.
Chen Li made it all the way to the carriage without encountering a single threat. Still fuming, he climbed aboard and, before leaving, turned back to glance behind him a few times.
System 001 couldn’t help but try to remind him that Fu Moyang had followed him all the way here. But the moment it opened its mouth, Chen Li exploded: [I’m not waiting for him!!!]
System 001: [Oh.] I didn’t say you were.
Seeing this strong reaction, System 001 smartly decided not to mention what it had noticed.
Chen Li’s face turned red as he looked away: [I don’t want to see him at all right now.]
The horses began trotting toward home. Without having to carry a terrifying werewolf this time, their legs didn’t shake and their speed doubled. Inside the luxurious carriage, the ride was almost completely smooth.
Once again, Chen Li stared blankly at his hands, his cheeks growing more and more flushed.
Behind the carriage, a silent figure continued to follow.
They reached the outskirts of the town in even less time than it had taken to leave. But before they entered, Chen Li noticed something felt… off. There was a tension in the air, sharp and heavy.
He put on his mask and looked toward the city gates—only to be greeted by the sight of a charred, unrecognizable head mounted on display.
The sight made him jump back in shock.
The severed head was hung by a rope, the neck brutally hacked open with a blunt weapon, leaving the cut jagged and uneven.
Such a gruesome object was displayed right above the city gate for all passersby to see.
Sensing its master’s fright, the horse reared up nervously, nearly tipping the carriage over. Chen Li was jolted and quickly grabbed onto the interior decorations to steady himself.
At the critical moment, it felt as though a strange force had steadied the carriage. The horses immediately stopped moving erratically, their legs beginning to tremble instead.
Someone had helped him.
Without thinking, Chen Li jumped off the carriage, but the surroundings were completely empty—there wasn’t a soul in sight.
As if it had all been his imagination.
Sensing its host’s emotional turmoil, System 001 spoke up to shift his attention:
[That head belonged to the dwarf player. He failed his mission, and when they discovered he was plotting a rebellion, he was executed—torn apart by five horses. What you saw was just one piece of him.]
So that’s what the tense atmosphere in the city was about?
Chen Li let out a quiet “Oh” and got back into the carriage, heading toward vampire territory again. But a vague sense of unease tugged at him.
That unease lingered all the way until he returned to the mansion—only to find it completely empty.
Logically, his loyal subordinates should’ve already come to welcome him back.
NPCs like them weren’t supposed to act out of character. If they weren’t here, it could only mean one thing: something had happened to them.
The moment that thought formed, he heard the sound of synchronized footsteps and weapons clashing behind him.
Startled, Chen Li turned around.
Human and featherfolk soldiers were closing in from both sides. At the front stood Gu Fu, along with the human player.
Gu Fu spread the massive white wings on his back and pointed a gleaming silver sword straight at Chen Li’s heart, lips curled into a smile: “You’re finally back.”
Today, he was going to kill this NPC—to prove that he was no less capable than Fu Moyang!
Behind him, the soldiers all drew their swords in perfect unison.
Author’s note:
It was just helping with hands, okay?
Why Li Bao is mad:
- Got bullied under the full moon ✅
- Woke up and someone wasn’t there ✅
Why Fu Moyang is hiding:
- Not because he’s afraid of having his ears pulled ❌
- Because after recalling everything while sober, he got super embarrassed ✅