Su Yaoyao felt his body trembling slightly and could clearly sense the fear in his heart.

Her heart ached for him as she raised a hand to stroke Pani’s ear, trying to offer some comfort.

The moment she touched him, she sensed Pani’s intense unease. She immediately released her warm spiritual power and soothed him in a low voice,

"Don’t be afraid. No matter what happens, I’ll be by your side, just like you were for me when I was unconscious."

The warm spiritual power flowed from Su Yaoyao continuously, like a babbling brook.

Pani squinted his eyes in comfort. His tense body gradually relaxed, his emotions stabilized, and he was no longer shaking uncontrollably.

However, his hands still held her waist tightly. It was with such force that he seemed to be trying to knead her into his own body, unwilling to separate for even an instant.

"What’s wrong with you?" Su Yaoyao asked again, worried.

Pani’s face was red and he averted his gaze, answering in a fluster, "I... I think my heat started early."

Upon hearing this, Su Yaoyao’s expression froze, and her mind went completely blank.

’So Beastmen have heats just like animals?’

When she came to her senses, her face immediately flushed red, her heart began to race, and she couldn’t help but avert her gaze.

An intimate atmosphere filled the air, and the temperature in the room seemed to quietly rise. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

"Th-Then what do we do?" Su Yaoyao stammered, a hint of panic in her voice.

The slight tremor in her voice was like an invisible hand, gently plucking at Pani’s heartstrings.

Seeing Su Yaoyao’s somewhat evasive gaze, Pani felt a sharp pang in his heart, as if pricked by a needle.

He suppressed his disappointment and said softly, "Don’t worry, I’ve already taken an inhibitor."

Only then did Su Yaoyao notice a syringe on the nightstand. The needle was thick and long, a frightening sight.

She couldn’t help but feel a pang of sympathy. ’That must have hurt Pani a lot.’

However, to Pani’s surprise, the effects of the drug receded as quickly as a tide just a few hours later.

The searing heat inside him flared up again like a wildfire, engulfing him in a wave of torment.

Pani gasped for breath, each exhale carrying a scorching heat that felt like it could set the surrounding air ablaze.

’How could this be?’ His mind was a chaotic mess, filled with confusion and fear.

In the past, whenever his heat started, a single shot of the inhibitor would be enough to steadily suppress the unbearable agony. This time, however, everything was spiraling out of his control.

Pani’s entire body was as scorching hot as a piece of iron fresh from a furnace. He uncontrollably pressed himself against Su Yaoyao. Her body was cool, and it felt so good.

Their bodies were pressed tightly together, and every point of contact sent a tingling jolt through him, like an electric current.

Su Yaoyao felt a wave of heat wash over her, as if she were in a furnace. She keenly sensed that something was wrong with Pani, and a feeling of unease rose in her heart.

"Are you in a lot of pain?" Su Yaoyao asked, her voice full of worry and concern as she looked at Pani’s flushed face, which was covered in fine beads of sweat that glistened in the light.

"The medicine wore off..." Pani managed to squeeze out the words, his voice as hoarse as scraping sandpaper.

He recalled waking up in the middle of the night, vaguely sensing something was wrong with his body—that familiar, unbearable heat had startled him awake.

’Could it be because I wanted Su Yaoyao so much that my heat started early?’

In a panic, he had injected himself with the inhibitor, thinking he would get through it safely like usual, but he never expected this outcome.

"Then what do we do?" Su Yaoyao’s face turned completely red. ’Does being in heat require... *that*?’

Pani fought against the discomfort, struggling to remain lucid. "There’s another inhibitor in my nightstand drawer. Can you give me the shot?"

His eyes held a pleading look. In this moment of agony, Su Yaoyao was his only hope.

"Okay." Su Yaoyao agreed without hesitation. She wanted to get out of bed to retrieve it, but Pani wouldn’t let go, his hands still holding her waist tightly. The contact made Su Yaoyao’s heart beat even faster.

Su Yaoyao could only sit on the bed and reach for the drawer. After pulling it open, she took out the inhibitor.

Her hand trembled slightly as she looked at the long, slender syringe, feeling a little terrified. "Where do I inject it?" she asked, turning to Pani, her voice unconsciously quivering.

Pani’s breathing grew more rapid. He managed to lift a hand and slowly undid the buttons at the collar of his pajamas.

His fair neck was completely exposed to the air, his delicate collarbones faintly visible, glowing softly under the light.

He tilted his head slightly and pointed to the nape of his neck, his voice trembling as he said, "Here."

After speaking, he hugged Su Yaoyao’s waist tightly again, burying his head in her embrace and exposing the vulnerable nape of his neck.

Looking at the needle glinting coldly, Su Yaoyao felt her scalp tingle, and her heart began to pound uncontrollably.

Following Pani’s soft-spoken instructions, Su Yaoyao took a deep breath and slowly aimed the needle at the nape of his neck.

Her hands trembled with nervousness, and fine beads of sweat formed on her forehead.

The moment the needle pierced his skin, Pani’s body stiffened abruptly. Then, tears of pain welled up in his eyes, and large teardrops rolled down his cheeks, falling onto Su Yaoyao’s clothes.

Seeing the tears of pain streaming from Pani’s eyes, Su Yaoyao’s heart clenched. She quickly set the syringe down and gently stroked the back of his neck, trying to ease his pain. "I’m sorry. Was I too rough?" Her voice was filled with self-blame and heartache.

Pani shook his head. Though his eyes were still brimming with tears, he forced a smile. "It’s not your fault. I’m just too useless to even handle a little pain."

The truth was, one’s senses became exceptionally sensitive during heat.

His voice was choked with sobs, but his hands still clung tightly to Su Yaoyao’s waist, as if she were his only support in this agonizing moment.

"Yaoyao, can you stay with me today? Don’t go anywhere," Pani pleaded, his eyes full of entreaty and dependence. His tear-filled gaze was heart-wrenching.

At this moment, he was like a small, injured animal, longing only for Su Yaoyao’s company and comfort.

"Okay," Su Yaoyao agreed gently, without a shred of hesitation. ’Seeing Pani like this, how could I possibly bring myself to leave?’

And so, the two of them slowly lay down on the bed, holding each other tightly.

Su Yaoyao gently closed her eyes and focused, continuously channeling her warm spiritual power into Pani.

She could feel the scorching heat of Pani’s body and sense the torment in his heart. How she wished her spiritual power could become a cool spring, dousing those flames to make him feel better.