Future Beast World: Becoming A Pampered Beauty-Chapter 382 - 321: Can the Contract Be Renewed?

Sang Luo slept soundly, undisturbed by her two babies’ cries. She slept straight through until evening and woke up naturally, feeling refreshed and comfortable.

She reached out to the spot beside her. It was empty, and the bedding held no lingering warmth—

Minos must have left after she fell asleep.

Sang Luo sat up and glanced past the bed curtains. Minos was holding the two babies, patiently lulling them to sleep. He had changed into a loose white robe, the collar open to reveal a hint of his chest. Sunlight streamed in from the window, bathing him in a hazy halo. The scene was as beautiful as a painting...

Sang Luo blinked, finding it hard to look away.

After feeding and rocking the babies to sleep, Minos saw that she was awake. He gently placed them back in their crib and tiptoed over. "Luoluo."

"I never thought you’d be such a natural your first time as a new dad," Sang Luo teased.

"I studied up in advance," Minos said with a gentle smile. "Are you hungry? I’ll have them prepare some food."

"Yeah, I’m really hungry this time." Sang Luo rubbed her empty stomach as it let out a RUMBLE. She really was starving.

After the meal.

Minos looked at her, seeming to have something on his mind.

"What is it?" Sang Luo asked, wiping her mouth.

"Luoluo, the contract... can we renew it?" Minos finally asked after a moment of hesitation.

The divine oath had long since been rescinded, but since the twins were conceived under its terms, their contract stipulated that once the "transaction" was complete, they were to sever all ties and go their separate ways.

And now, the babies had been born...

Sang Luo asked in return, "Do you want to separate?"

"I don’t," Minos said, gazing at her with deep affection.

"Then let’s draw up a new contract. The term will be..."

"A lifetime!" he answered before she could finish.

Sang Luo’s eyes crinkled with a smile. "Okay."

Then, another thought occurred to her. "What if you regret this later and want to back out?"

"I swear on my Divine Blood. Even if rivers flow backward and the world itself is turned upside down, my vow will never change."

"Ahem! I was just joking."

"But I want to." Minos took her hand, placed it over his heart, and said in a low, solemn voice, "I, Minos Iyar Limiteles, swear on my Divine Blood to forever love you, protect you, and never harm you. If I break this vow, I shall..."

Sang Luo quickly covered his mouth, shaking her head frantically. "You don’t have to! I was really just joking! I believe in your loyalty!"

Minos smiled gently and said nothing.

A flash of crimson-gold light sank into her chest. The pact was sealed.

’Oh, well. The thought behind it is what counts, and she was still deeply moved.’

"In a little while, I’m going back to the Phoenix Palace to celebrate the New Year." 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

"The New Year?"

"Mhm. It’s when the whole family gets together, eats delicious food... it’s a lot of fun. You should bring the babies and come along. The other Beast Husbands haven’t met them yet, so it’ll be a perfect chance for an introduction!"

"Of course," Minos readily agreed.

「Half a month later.」

They returned to the Phoenix Palace with the babies.

Fei Yuan was already there to welcome them, fussing over her with meticulous care. "Little Luoruo, did you miss me?"

"Not at all! Where are the kids?" Sang Luo teased, planting a quick kiss on his cheek.

Fei Yuan’s eyes crinkled in a smile as he brought out their two little phoenix fledglings.

Sang Luo played with the two little phoenixes. They didn’t seem to have grown much, and their downy feathers were incredibly fluffy and soft. They felt wonderful to the touch.

"Mommy, are these my new baby brother and sister? They have wings too! So many wings!"

Minos reached out to catch Little Lucky Star as she bounded over. Little Lucky Star leaned over one of the Little Angels and gently pecked at the wings on her back, as if to check if they were real.

The other Beast Husbands all came over with their children.

It was the first time Lou Xianyue and the others had met Minos and the two Angel children. They were a little surprised, but they quickly took it in stride. After all, it was just a matter of adding one more seat and setting to the table.

They had all prepared gifts for the two Little Angels.

Minos was generous in turn, having prepared lavish first-meeting gifts for all the other children as well.

He already knew all of these children, but seeing them through Sang Luo’s memories was completely different from meeting them, and touching them, in person.

Minos had never been particularly passionate about the idea of heirs or children, but the moment he remembered they were *Sang Luo’s* children, the moment he saw her likeness in their eyes, he was willing to grant them his utmost patience and tenderness.

Sang Luo watched Minos as he handed out gifts to the children. ’He really has changed since we first met,’ she thought. She had been a little worried he wouldn’t be willing to humble himself by coming to the Lower World, but he had agreed so readily. He had even prepared gifts for every child in advance, each one different and perfectly suited to their tastes. He’d clearly put a lot of thought into it.

Minos was also courteous to the other Beast Husbands. While not overly warm, he treated them with the respect they deserved. There would be no problem with them all getting along.

Si Ye and Lou Xianyue went outside to put up couplets and hang lanterns. Fei Yuan, who would normally be lounging around and enjoying the preparations, actually went to the kitchen this time.

"I thought you’d be a little upset by all this," Fei Yuan said, watching Lan Cang prepare the vegetables.

Lan Cang chuckled. "Thank you for your concern, Phoenix Emperor. I came to terms with it long ago. I’m lucky enough to have gotten this far. Sometimes, hoping for too much just brings unnecessary heartache."

"You have a point. I suppose I... also overthink things sometimes."

"For me, living well in the moment and taking care of the person who’s important to me is enough for one lifetime." Lan Cang looked at Fei Yuan. "Each of us has our own place in her heart. It might not be the biggest part, but it’s unique. No one can ever replace it."

Fei Yuan nodded. He looked a little wistful, but then he let out a laugh. "She has a lot of love to give, but she’s also deeply loyal. It’s enough to make a man both love her and hate her, but never be able to leave her."

"If she didn’t have so much love to give, neither of us would have a place in her heart to begin with."

"Hah, that’s true." Fei Yuan’s gaze toward Lan Cang now held a new note of admiration. "Of all her Beast Husbands, my opinion of you has changed the most. When I first met you, I was polite on the surface, but deep down, I looked down on you."

"I know." Lan Cang knew his place. In the eyes of an Innate King Beast, a Genetic Beastman would always be an inferior being. He had once been heartbroken by this, trapped in his own sorrow, but he had slowly come to terms with it. "The fact that you, the Phoenix Emperor, personally brought me to the Imperial Palace to care for Luoluo says a lot about how much has changed."

"Mm. I have great respect for your character and disposition. Many scions of Innate King Beasts can’t compare to you."

"Thank you for the praise, Phoenix Emperor."

Fei Yuan smiled. "We’re both Luo’er’s Beast Husbands. From now on, just call me Fei Yuan."

Lan Cang was just as direct. "Brother Fei Yuan."

"This is too much for you to do alone. I’ll call some servants over to help."

"Haha, no need. I want Luoluo to eat the food I’ve made with my own hands. You wouldn’t know, Brother Fei Yuan, but watching her happily eat a meal you’ve prepared... it’s a feeling of satisfaction and contentment that’s impossible to describe."

"Oh? Is that right? Then I’ll give it a try, too." Fei Yuan gazed intently at the kitchen counter, trying to tell the salt apart from the sugar.

"It seems the Holy Monarch of the Angel Clan is making you feel a bit insecure, Brother Fei Yuan," Lan Cang said, hitting the nail right on the head.

"..." ’You really didn’t have to say that out loud.’