Future Beast World: Becoming A Pampered Beauty-Chapter 181 - 125: Lingering Feelings?

It turned out Sang Luo’s guess wasn’t far from the truth.

Bai Wan was a mixed-blood Bian, a Half-King Rank beastman with top-tier fertility. She was Si Ye’s childhood sweetheart, and they had been betrothed before birth. With their families being of equal standing, they were considered a match made in heaven, a union everyone looked upon favorably.

But before their wedding, Bai Wan had already started a secret affair with another Young Master of the Bian Clan. She even discovered she was pregnant on the eve of her marriage and could only have a shotgun wedding with that other Young Master.

Bai Wan had probably wanted to have both men, but she hadn’t expected this to cross Si Ye’s line. He broke up with her and completely cut off all ties.

Sang Luo wasn’t very interested in gossip. She was more curious about one thing. "Did Young Master Si Ye and the noble female from the Bai Family ever mate?"

The old servant hadn’t expected her to be so blunt. He coughed and quickly waved his hands. "Never! I watched the Young Master grow up. Don’t be fooled by his usual free and unrestrained appearance; deep down, he’s quite traditional and old-fashioned. He despises promiscuity and insisted on not mating before marriage. In fact, that incident is the very reason he left home. Sigh!"

’For Si Ye to lose his composure like that and leave the ancestral land where he grew up, that incident must have been a huge blow to him back then.’

’It’s possible those two still have lingering feelings for each other.’

’Si Ye’s terrible attitude really did look like he was sulking. No wonder he finally relented and agreed to bring me back to his clan. I’ve probably been used as a tool.’

Sang Luo sighed and asked, "How long ago did this happen?"

"All told, it was five years ago."

"Bai Wan has been pregnant for five years?" Sang Luo was shocked.

The old servant wasn’t surprised. "It’s common for King Beast Species to be pregnant for several years. Some pregnancies even last for ten or dozens of years. The length of the pregnancy depends on many factors, like the mother’s bloodline, talent, and strength, as well as the fetus’s development and nutritional intake. You can’t generalize, but they’re basically never shorter than three years. Five or six years is also very normal."

"..." ’My pregnancies really have been short, then.’

Sang Luo’s pregnancies had only ever lasted about three months each.

The longest was when she was pregnant with the little Wolf Pup. The offspring’s bloodline was enhanced midway through the pregnancy, which added a few months, but even then, it didn’t exceed half a year.

Sang Luo guessed it was for two reasons. On one hand, her own talent and strength had increased, allowing her body to gestate her offspring faster. On the other hand, it was thanks to her beast husbands’ diligent hunting. While pregnant, she had chowed down on so many resources that even Lou Xianyue was shocked. This meant that the amount of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures and Beast Crystals she consumed during her pregnancies far exceeded the amount required to gestate an Innate King Beast’s offspring.

Sang Luo returned to the courtyard. She said she needed to rest and dismissed the servants.

She didn’t return to the prepared side hall, but went to the master bedroom where Si Ye was resting instead. She took out a jar of Spiritual Wine from her storage space. Wondering when Si Ye would be back, she released her spiritual power to check.

...

「Beast King Palace, Main Hall.」

A graceful and majestic middle-aged female sat on the high throne. She had an incredibly powerful aura, and from her similar features, one could deduce that she was Si Ye’s birth mother, the Northern Bian Clan Leader, Si Jing.

Si Ye stood below, tall and elegant, his posture casual.

The atmosphere between mother and son was tense.

The Elders and servants on either side didn’t dare to speak.

Si Ye was the first to speak. "Mother King, you summoned me back so late at night. To what do I owe the pleasure?"

"What is it? You have the nerve to ask me?" Si Jing questioned him, her voice cold and stern. "You’ve really caused me a lot of trouble while you were away! That female from the Sky Tiger Clan came all the way to the main clan to complain, saying you abused her and even killed several of her Beast Husbands. She wants an explanation from me."

Si Ye scoffed. "I wonder what kind of explanation she wants. That venomous female tried to drug me. The fact that I didn’t kill her was me showing mercy."

"Zhi Zhen’s fertility is renowned throughout the entire East Continent! I went to great lengths to matchmake you two. Perhaps in the future, you could have added a female and several male cubs for our Bian Clan, strengthening our family’s bloodline. But what do you do? Not only did you injure her, you offended the entire Sky Tiger Clan! All the prestigious noble females out there now know about your terrible attitude toward females. If this goes on, how am I supposed to find a good marriage for you!" Si Jing was getting a headache.

"...Mother, did you call me here just to talk about this?" Si Ye said impatiently. "If so, I’ll be leaving. Oh, right, I’ll give you your birthday gift now. I won’t be coming to the celebration tomorrow."

"What is this attitude!"

Si Jing was so angry her finger trembled as she pointed at him.

A handsome male beastman in elegant yellow brocade stepped forward to comfort her. "Don’t be angry, Jing. It’s not good for your health. Si Ye left home at a young age and is used to being wild. It’s normal for young people to have a bit of a temper. I’ll have Si Yang teach his little brother some manners later."

"Hmph. Yang’er is still the obedient one! You’ve taught him well as his father."

Si Ye’s expression grew even colder as he watched them. He curled his lip. "Yes, a child like me who grew up without a father’s guidance certainly can’t compare to my older brother... Can you two stop being so lovey-dovey in front of me? It’s disgusting."

"Si Ye! What did you say? Say that again!" Si Jing shot up and roared.

"My words are unpleasant, so I’ll be leaving." Si Ye waved his hand dismissively and turned to leave.

"Guards! Stop this unfilial son for me!"

The guards rushed forward, only to be instantly thrown to the ground.

The ultimate pressure of a King Beast Peak like Si Ye was so immense that no one present could withstand it.

Si Jing’s face also paled slightly, and the hand resting on the armrest trembled. Yet, amidst her anger, she couldn’t hide her joy. Her expression softened considerably. "Ye’er, your cultivation has advanced again."

"How does it compare to my older brother’s?"

"Yang’er is a few years older than you, but his strength can’t compare to yours."

Ning Feng’s expression turned truly ugly. His hands clenched inside his sleeves. He was Si Jing’s current Main Husband and also Si Yang’s biological father. ’Didn’t this little brat leave? Why did he come back!’

’His cultivation has advanced again? Isn’t that a slap in the face to my son!’

The mocking provocation in Si Ye’s glance made a hidden killing intent flash through Ning Feng’s heart.

...

After leaving the main hall, Si Ye didn’t return to his chambers to rest. He teleported to a rooftop, gazed at the night sky for a while, then lay down on the eaves, folding his hands behind his head.

He had barely closed his eyes when a slender, beautiful figure appeared beside him.

Si Ye didn’t need to open his eyes. Just smelling her pleasant fragrance put him at ease.

"How did you know I was here?"

"I guessed." Sang Luo lay down beside him. "The night is beautiful tonight, Young Master."

"You’re not asleep?"

"You weren’t back, and I had something on my mind, so I couldn’t sleep."

"..."

"The Young Master doesn’t seem to be in a good mood." Sang Luo scooted a little closer to him. He didn’t move, so she boldly scooted even closer until the skin of their arms touched.

"You had a falling out with the Clan Leader back then over your fiancée. Five years have passed, and things still haven’t smoothed over. Did you like Bai Wan that much?"

"You know about that?" Si Ye opened his eyes and glanced at her. "What makes you think I liked Bai Wan?"

"When you saw her in the hallway today, your emotions were very suppressed."