A second chance with my billionaire husband-Chapter 1682 - 359: Kunlun Foothill, Hidden Merit and Fame (Ninth Update)

On one side, they would fall beneath the tree, crash into pieces; on the other, they would become a feast for a venomous snake. Either way, it led to death.

Yun Ya watched quietly as the venomous snake was about to approach, its tongue flicking with a "sizzle," eyes glinting with a ghostly green.

Eighteen rubbed her hands together, about to rescue the bird babies, when suddenly a gray-blue mountain turtledove swooped down, clamping onto the venomous snake’s vital spot. The snake fought back, coiling its tail around the turtledove’s neck, and so began a fierce battle between reptile and bird.

Eighteen stared, eyes wide and mouth agape: "It’s the first time I’ve seen a snake fighting a bird."

Soon, the mountain turtledove began to lose; the snake turned the tables and bit the turtledove’s neck. As it fell, it let out a roar, and Yun Ya could sense the turtledove’s fury and determination.

With a bite, it grabbed the snake’s tail, dragging it down with it. Both fell from the tree. The mountain turtledove struggled a few times before becoming still, while the snake, still alive, attempted to escape, only to find its tail pierced firmly into the ground by the turtledove’s beak. The force was too great for it to break free, so it could only wriggle and anxiously hiss.

The scent of blood quickly attracted a swarm of ants and insects, which fed on the turtledove’s body, while the snake could only wait in despair for death.

Eighteen swallowed hard: "This...."

"This is the cruel law of nature. If humans hadn’t evolved into advanced creatures, they would be in the same predicament," Yun Ya’s calm voice rang out.

Survival of the fittest, the natural selection of the strong.

Eighteen found the calmness of her young lady at this moment quite intimidating.

She quickly climbed the tree and rescued the bird babies, "There are three little birds in total, they’re so cute."

They seemed newly hatched, not even feathered yet. Yun Ya couldn’t quite see what was so cute about them.

"Shall we take them back and raise them?"

Yun Ya did not respond.

"Please?" Eighteen pleaded with all her might. Without Yun Ya’s consent, Qiao Yi, that cold-faced King of Hell, might dock her three months’ salary for privately keeping pets. She’d have to eat dirt then.

Yun Ya reluctantly agreed, "Alright."

Eighteen immediately burst into a happy smile.

Returning to bury the mountain turtledove’s body, she even put up a small wooden plaque as a tombstone. Justice served, Eighteen deliberately chopped the snake into pieces, feeding it to the ants.

Yun Ya watched Eighteen prattle on meaninglessly at the turtledove’s grave, finding it amusing. Could this really be a well-trained agent?

After they returned, Qiao Yi indeed tried to punish Eighteen for bringing back three bird babies. Eighteen promptly used Yun Ya as a shield. Qiao Yi, out of words, snorted and left with a flick of his sleeve.

Eighteen stuck her tongue out at his back.

Qiao Yi suddenly turned around, and Eighteen instantly shifted her head as if nothing happened.

Yun Ya smiled at Eighteen’s lively antics.

Not far away, Qiao Jiu passed by on patrol, glaring intensely in Eighteen’s direction. Eighteen waggled her head, smugly.

Qiao Jiu clenched his fist, while Qiao San whispered, "Eighteen is not bad, being picked by the team leader to protect Miss Ji. Why don’t I have such luck?"

Spending every day with a beauty, even if you can’t have her, is still pleasing to the eye.

Qiao Jiu gritted his teeth, quickly putting some distance between himself and Qiao San.

Life at Linshan was simple and tranquil, with no worldly disturbances. Every day was spent with Qiao Bowen, reading, and wandering the mountain—a leisurely and pleasant life.

Qiao Bowen’s health gradually improved with treatment. Occasionally, Yun Ya would take him out for a stroll, and their relationship grew closer, much like a pair of doting grandfather and grandchild.

"Sir, Doctor Hua is here," Qiao Yi came in to report.

Qiao Bowen immediately said, "Please, invite him in."

Doctor Hua was still dressed in his ragged clothes, appearing like a beggar to others, but he didn’t mind at all. San Qi followed with a medicine box slung on his back as they both came in.

"Haven’t seen you for a few days, you’re looking good," Doctor Hua shifted his gaze from Qiao Bowen’s face to Yun Ya’s face.

Compared to the previous days’ restlessness, there was indeed much more calmness now.

San Qi peeked out from behind Doctor Hua, winking at Yun Ya.

Yun Ya smiled, "Uncle Master, you still remember to come, I thought you’d forgotten about me."

"Forget anyone but not you, or else my junior brother comes back, wouldn’t he be out for my blood?" Doctor Hua snorted.

Qiao Bowen exclaimed in surprise, "So Yun Ya is Hua Sheng’s disciple?"