Future Beast World: Becoming A Pampered Beauty-Chapter 209 - 153: Returning to the Phoenix Palace
"How about you two sleep with me? I can hold one on my left and hug one on my right." ’Besides, I’m pregnant now. Knowing you two, you wouldn’t try anything funny. We could just lie under the covers and talk.’
Lou Xianyue gave her a reproachful look. "Sang’er, you really are greedy."
Lan Cang’s handsome face darkened. He could accept her having other partners, but that didn’t mean he could stand by and watch her sleep in the same bed as another Male Beast. ’A threesome? In her dreams!’ "No way!"
"..." ’Can’t a girl enjoy having all her men to herself?’
Lou Xianyue stood up, tucked the Little Wolf Puppet into his sleeve, and straightened his robes. He took the initiative to speak. "I’ll go check if Little An is asleep."
Sang Luo said, "Then I’ll sleep with Lan Cang tonight." ’Selfishly, she also wanted to spend more time with Lan Cang. They really hadn’t seen each other in a long time, and she’d spent all of last month in the Secret Realm with Ah Ze.’
Lou Xianyue knew what she was thinking and willingly gave way.
Before leaving, he turned back, took her delicate hand, and pressed a kiss to it. His eyes were bewitching. "Remember to come and be with me tomorrow night."
"Alright, alright." ’I have to share the love equally. I can’t show favoritism.’
Lan Cang was displeased. "Then with me the night after that?"
Lou Xianyue chimed in, "And the night after that..."
Sang Luo laughed, exasperated. "So you two have started a schedule, have you?"
’How ridiculous,’ she complained internally. But she had actually spent the past month on the North Continent just like this. Fair and square, so neither of her two Beast Husbands had any complaints.
After resting for a month in the lap of luxury, it was time for Sang Luo to hit the road again. Her food supply was almost gone. The energy this baby demanded was truly terrifying.
She had left in such a hurry last time that she hadn’t gotten a chance to say a proper goodbye to Lan Cang and the children. This time, she had to do it right.
Sang Luo hugged the three little Wolf Pups, giving each one several kisses. "Mommy has to go. I’ll be back to see you next time."
She took a Communication Jade Plate from her space. "If you miss Mommy, you can use this to find me."
The Communication Jade Plate was similar to a Light Brain. The development trees on each continent were different, but they all followed different paths to the same destination. In essence, they were all just different ways of harnessing energy to make life more convenient.
Unfortunately, the Light Brain’s coverage was limited to the Western Continent and couldn’t be used on the others. However, the Communication Magical Artifact crafted by Lou Xianyue used a Beastman’s origin power as its energy source. Any Beastman with Talent Power could use the Communication Jade Plate to communicate.
Sang Luo thought of the little lion cub on the Western Continent. ’I wonder how that child is doing? How big has he grown?’
’He should be about the size of two Wolf Pups by now...’
’Once I reach the Emperor Rank, I’ll be able to freely summon my blood-related offspring. If I get the chance, I want to see the little lion cub...’
’But... he probably doesn’t even know me, his mother...’
"Are you really in such a hurry? Leaving so soon?" Lan Cang was extremely reluctant to let her go. He felt as if only a few days had passed; their reunion had been far too short.
"Sigh, you know my situation. This baby requires too much energy. Ah Ze and I were originally foraging in a Secret Realm on the East Continent, but we came back because we remembered the pups’ hundred-day birthday was coming up."
Lan Cang asked, "He’s going with you?"
"Yes. I need to find a few more Secret Realms. Ah Ze is Emperor Rank, so he can teleport to me at any time. It’s convenient for him to travel back and forth with me."
A bitter feeling welled up in Lan Cang’s heart. "I will cultivate diligently. If I can reach the Emperor Rank one day, I’ll be able to stay by your side at all times, just like him."
"Okay. I believe you can do it." Sang Luo gave him a kiss on the cheek.
Lou Xianyue walked over and took her hand, a gentle smile on his face. "Sang’er, it’s time for us to go."
Lan Cang looked at Sang Luo, his eyes full of tenderness. "The children and I will wait for you to come home."
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「Half a year flew by.」
Sang Luo’s belly had finally grown large.
She and Lou Xianyue had ventured into several more Great Secret Realms. After half a year of diligent foraging, her pregnancy, which was expected to last several years, had been shortened by more than half.
Sang Luo clutched her noticeably swollen belly, which looked like that of a human woman who was seven or eight months pregnant. "Ah Ze, I feel like this baby is coming soon. One or two more months at most."
The remaining Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures in her space would definitely be enough to sustain her for another two months. In her current state, it was no longer suitable for her to be adventuring in Secret Realms.
Sang Luo thought of Fei Yuan.
’He knows about this child.’
Sang Luo said to Lou Xianyue, "For the last month or so, I want to go to the Phoenix Palace in the Central region to give birth."
"Alright. I’ll take you there."
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「Phoenix Palace.」
Fei Yuan was in his study reviewing memorials when he sensed something and instantly teleported outside the Imperial Palace.
He watched the two of them approach, his gaze landing on Sang Luo, who was walking with some difficulty. He was especially startled by her belly, which was swollen like a balloon. "How is it so soon?"
’It’s only been a little over half a year since I last saw her. Shouldn’t she still be in the early stages of her pregnancy? Why does she look like she’s about to give birth?’
Fei Yuan didn’t know that Sang Luo was no ordinary Beastman female. For her, the pregnancies for any child—be it from the regular Beast Clan, an Innate King Beast, or even an Innate King Beast of a Divine Beast Remnant Species—were all drastically shortened. Furthermore, the amount of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures she had consumed recently surpassed the total from all her previous pregnancies combined. As a result, her gestation period was about the same as a normal human’s ten months.
"Didn’t I tell you to come to the Imperial Palace during the later stages of your pregnancy? Why didn’t you come find me sooner?" Fei Yuan stepped forward and put a supportive arm around her waist, his expression displeased.
Sang Luo shot him a sideways glance. ’Wasn’t it because I was afraid you’d trick me? An outsider could never be as trustworthy as my own Beast Husbands.’
Lou Xianyue said, "Sang’er is about to give birth, likely within the next month or so. She asked me to bring her to you. We’ll have to trouble the Phoenix Emperor." 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶
Fei Yuan looked at Lou Xianyue. The two had never met, but they both recognized each other’s identity at a glance. "I know who you are. The South Sea Mer King. Seeing you in person is much better than the rumors. As exquisite as they say, indeed."
Lou Xianyue replied politely, "The Phoenix also has an extraordinary bearing, and your strength is even more formidable. I am truly impressed and full of admiration."
After the two exchanged some business-like flattery, Fei Yuan first led Sang Luo back into the palace to get her settled. He had prepared a bedchamber for her long ago, but after a moment’s thought, he turned and carried her into his own bedchamber instead.
A few moments later, Fei Yuan came out of the palace again. Lou Xianyue hadn’t left yet. He was standing in the very center of the palace gates, staring in the direction Sang Luo had disappeared, lost in thought.
"You two haven’t been idle these past six months. Even from my distant Imperial Palace, I’ve heard quite a few rumors. Not only the Cloud Mist Secret Realm in the Central region, but many other Great Secret Realms in other territories have been plundered clean by you two. You’ve become infamous far and wide."
Lou Xianyue chuckled lightly. "It can’t be helped. Sang’er needs a lot of spiritual materials to raise this child. The Phoenix Emperor’s national treasury must have quite a few good things, right?"
"Heh. My treasury has more than enough to support this pregnancy, let alone another one after this," Fei Yuan said. "Just leave Little Luoruo to me. You don’t need to worry about the rest."
"I only hope the Phoenix Emperor will protect Sang’er and ensure the safety of mother and child." Lou Xianyue took out a valuable gift and offered it to him.
Fei Yuan didn’t accept it. "This Emperor has no lack of such worldly possessions."
His long eyes glanced toward the palace interior. In this life, there was only one treasure he lacked.
"Let the little thing repay this favor herself. In this world, only she can give me what I want."
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