Future Beast World: Becoming A Pampered Beauty-Chapter 74 - 43: Father of My Child, Someone Wants to Harm Your Child
Sang Luo clutched her stomach and shrank toward the foot of the bed. "...I’m pregnant right now, so don’t you dare try anything!"
"I’m not that desperate. I wouldn’t prey on a pregnant female," Duotu shot her a resentful glare. ’In her eyes, am I some kind of animal?’
He was tall and slender, with large hands. A single palm easily pinned down both of Sang Luo’s legs. The smooth, soft, and fair touch was so exquisite that Duotu couldn’t bear to let go, and he couldn’t resist giving them a few extra caresses.
Sang Luo’s face flushed red. "And you say you don’t have ulterior motives for me? W-what are you doing?"
"Hm? I’m massaging your legs."
Duotu sat on the edge of the bed, kneading her thigh with just the right amount of pressure. His eyes were clear, his technique practiced.
His loose bathrobe, which hadn’t been tied properly to begin with, slipped down even further with his movements. It revealed most of one pale, smooth, yet firm and broad shoulder. Backlit by the moonlight from the floor-to-ceiling window, his handsome, chiseled face—with its golden curls, high-bridged nose, deep-set eyes, and flower-petal lips—seemed much softer and more alluring.
’...Alright, fine. This man’s leg massage is surprisingly comfortable.’ After a brief struggle, Sang Luo gave in. She lay on the bed, letting him serve her, and let out a pampered, satisfied hum.
"Mmm~"
Duotu’s movements paused for a moment, but then his grip tightened, the tender flesh of her thigh pressing out from his palm.
Wincing in pain, Sang Luo lifted a flirtatious gaze to him. "Does the gene project have to continue?"
Duotu stared at her with a burning gaze, his Adam’s apple bobbing as he swallowed. He chuckled. "If you give me an heir with good talent, once I’m on that throne, I can naturally do whatever I want."
Hearing this, Sang Luo rolled over to the other side of the bed, not wanting to deal with him anymore.
Duotu leaned over, reaching out to brush aside her long, soft hair. "Seriously, if the child you’re carrying now has good talent, have one for me, too. I quite like you."
’He’s interested in my Fertility, not in me as a person.’ Sang Luo rolled her eyes.
When she didn’t reply for a long time, Duotu turned her face toward him, only to find she had already fallen asleep.
’...Heh. She really isn’t afraid I’ll do something to her.’
’Even I don’t trust my own character that much.’
"Damn it." He quickly turned Sang Luo back over. ’Honestly, isn’t she afraid of crushing her belly!’
When Sang Luo woke up the next day, Duotu had already left the palace. Attendants had prepared food and were ready to help her with her hair and makeup.
The wardrobe was filled with well-tailored, court-style dresses made from luxurious fabrics.
’As a Prince of the Empire, Duotu undoubtedly has good relationships with many noble females. He probably has plenty of childhood sweethearts.’ Sang Luo wasn’t narcissistic enough to think he had prepared these specifically for her.
Not long after she finished eating, news came from within the palace—the Beast King had revoked Sang Luo’s eligibility to compete.
At the same time, Sophie Asate was placed in confinement.
Sang Luo had a good idea who had framed her a few days ago.
That evening, Duotu returned from the Imperial Palace. Sang Luo said, "Caesar will definitely thank you properly when he gets back."
Duotu’s eyes darkened. He stepped forward, pinching her stunningly innocent-yet-seductive face and leaning close to her fragrant, rosy lips. Just when Sang Luo thought he was about to kiss her, he let go and laughed in exasperation.
"Don’t get the wrong idea about who owes who. My relationship with Caesar isn’t that good. I went to my father, the Emperor, to plead on your behalf. If anyone is going to repay me, it should be you."
"Then what kind of repayment do you want?"
"I told you last night. If this child has good talent, the next one... is mine!" he said suggestively.
’If she can bear Caesar’s child, she can definitely bear mine!’
’Fine, fine. So I’m just a baby-making machine, is that it? As it happens, I’m also interested in Duotu’s talent. We’d both get what we want. It’s worth considering.’
Sang Luo hooked a finger on his belt, her pale, slender fingertips tracing it lightly. She looked up at him, her eyes alluringly flirtatious. "We’ll see how you perform~"
Duotu’s breath caught, and the tips of his ears instantly flushed red. He was still struggling to compose himself long after Sang Luo had left.
He forcibly suppressed the desire in his heart. ’What a temptress.’
...
「The Manor.」
Sang Luo sat on a wisteria chair in the backyard, lazily basking in the sun. Since becoming pregnant, her only hobby besides eating and sleeping was picking a nice day to sunbathe.
As she basked, she drifted off to sleep.
Before she knew it, evening had fallen.
A tall man dressed in black robes with a gold python pattern appeared. He frowned at the sight and lifted her into his arms, carrying her inside.
The moment Sang Luo smelled that familiar, long-missed cool fragrance, she woke up. She wrapped her arms around Caesar’s neck and nuzzled him affectionately. "You’re finally back!"
"Did you miss me?"
"Hmph. I didn’t miss you. If you hadn’t come back soon, your child would have starved to death!"
Caesar had made it back right on time, on the evening of the seventh day.
Sang Luo saw that his normally neat, smooth long hair was now somewhat frizzy and disheveled, and there were faint dark circles under his eyes. She knew he must have been hunting Star Beasts day and night for the past several days, without a single moment of rest.
Caesar hugged her tightly in guilt, then, remembering something, quickly loosened his embrace. He looked down at her belly, which was even rounder than before he left. ’It looks like the due date is sooner than I thought.’ His voice was filled with concern. "It’s all my fault for not getting back sooner... How have you been? Any discomfort? Has the baby been bothering you?"
"This litter has been pretty quiet, they haven’t made much trouble. Looks like they’ll be eggs." Seeing the dark circles under his eyes, Sang Luo felt nothing but a pang of heartache. She leaned in and gave him a kiss. "You’ve worked hard, daddy."
Caesar’s heart felt as sweet as honey. His voice was deep and hoarse with emotion. "Sangsang, I’m the one who should be thanking you for carrying my child. It’s been so hard on you."
He quickly took his spoils of war out of his spatial storage. "Hurry and eat. We can’t let the child go hungry."
Sang Luo stared at the countless Crystal Stones floating in the air, her mouth nearly watering. So many Beast Crystals! She had never seen so many Beast Crystals in her entire life.
There were countless Crystal Stones of every Level.
There were at least a thousand Purple Crystals.
The translucent Beast Crystals could only come from King Rank Star Beasts.
She did a rough count—nearly a hundred King Rank Beast Crystals!
In just seven short days, had Caesar killed hundreds of Star Beast Kings?!
No wonder he was so exhausted when he returned.
"You... you don’t have to push yourself so hard. It’s okay if I eat a little less."
Caesar immediately got angry. "That’s what a female says to comfort the most useless Male Beast."
If he couldn’t even feed his own mate and child, he might as well give up being a King Beast.
Sang Luo sheepishly shut her mouth. Caesar urged her to eat quickly.
Sang Luo didn’t hold back, swallowing several King Crystals. The ravenous hunger she’d felt for days was finally sated. It was the first time she’d felt so full, and a pleasant warmth spread through her body.
Sang Luo hesitated. "There’s something... I don’t know if I should tell you..."
"Is there anything you can’t tell me?"
"Your child was almost murdered."
Caesar’s expression instantly turned cold and grim. "Who dared to harm you!"
"A few days ago, someone poisoned me with something that causes pregnant females to miscarry. In severe cases, it can kill both mother and child. I’m not sure who did it..."
"Alright. I understand." Caesar bent down to kiss her forehead, and then his entire person vanished. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮
Sang Luo knew he had used his spiritual power to conduct a thorough investigation of the entire city. The importance a King Beast placed on his offspring was beyond what an ordinary person could imagine.
The next day, news came from the Imperial Palace that a Princess had died suddenly.
The Beast King Palace was thrown into chaos.
