Capítulo 67: Thalassotélos — IX

When the healer did a thorough checkup of Hu Lijing's body, it was found that the reason no one had realised his pregnancy — even Hu Lijing himself — had been because it was a hidden pregnancy.

What did a hidden pregnancy even mean?

It was just a loose term to refer to the condition where a person's womb is retroverted — aiming towards the rectum — and tipped backwards.

Hu Lijing didn't really know what to say to that.

Was it because his transformation had been incomplete, flawed at that time? Perhaps.

"Why… Didn't I experience the common symptoms of pregnancy?" He had asked.

The healer had looked at him, his gaze thoughtful as he replied. "Children are a thing of wonder, Clan Leader. Perhaps the child had sensed your desire to not have a kit… That is why it kept itself hidden…?"