Raising Beast Husbands with My Space — The Villainess Becomes a Beloved Favorite-Chapter 293: Heavy Hearts

When Shen Ci’an and Su Muyao came out, Wen Nanxi and the others were waiting at the door.

Yun Qinglan was also there.

Seeing Su Muyao come out unharmed, they breathed a sigh of relief.

"How is it, are you okay?"

Su Muyao shook her head and said, "I’m fine, Liu Mengyan self-destructed and died, the prison officer has gone in to handle the scene."

"Let’s go home first."

Wen Nanxi and the others also understood that this was not the place to talk.

Once back at the Su Mansion, Su Muyao recounted what Liu Mengyan had said.

Hua Linye spoke up, "Death? I’m not afraid of death, wife, don’t take her words seriously; she’s deliberately using those words to disturb your mind."

In Hua Linye’s view, even if he were to die, he would have no regrets dying for his wife.

Mei Qingchen listened to these words, and his sacred and clear gaze became somber.

Su Muyao said seriously, "Don’t say such things, everyone must live well."

She would work hard to become stronger and protect everyone.

Xiao Jihan had anger in his eyes, "She actually dared use Secret Technique to harm wife."

If Liu Mengyan’s body hadn’t disappeared, he wanted to tear Liu Mengyan to pieces.

Wen Nanxi and Shen Ci’an’s expressions didn’t look good either.

Shen Ci’an spoke up, "Her attack was not intended to kill wife, she couldn’t kill wife; it was a mental and soul impact. If she succeeded, wife’s mind would be disturbed, and wife would be more vulnerable to losing her senses if severely injured."

"Before Liu Mengyan died, the most prominent image in her mind was this Beastman."

Saying this, Shen Ci’an drew on a piece of paper, depicting a Beastman’s appearance, a handsome man full of righteousness.

"This is a Spider Beastman from the Nine Netherworld. Doesn’t look much like a Spider Beastman. Is he her true mastermind?"

In Hua Linye’s opinion, Spider Beastmen should be a category of Beastmen full of evil qi.

This person doesn’t look like a Spider Beastman at all.

Shen Ci’an said, "According to Soul Search, he indeed is a Spider Beastman from the Nine Netherworld, Liu Mengyan’s childhood friend."

"When Liu Mengyan was bullied as a child, he protected her, so they must have had a good bond. Before Liu Mengyan died, he was the person she thought of."

"However, as she grew up, Liu Mengyan accidentally showcased a special ability. We couldn’t fully discern its nature during the soul search."

"Due to this ability, her clansmen forcibly separated her from the Beastman, using his life to threaten her to fulfill a task for the entire clan and all Spider Beastmen."

"Liu Mengyan had no choice but to agree. Afterwards, the Spider Beastmen secretly trained her, teaching various Secret Techniques."

"Once Liu Mengyan mastered them, they took her to an altar. Countless Spider Beastmen sacrificed their lives and blood to activate the altar array and sent her out of the Nine Netherworld."

Saying this, Shen Ci’an drew an array on paper, "It’s this kind of array."

Hua Linye glanced and said, "This array is extremely bizarre, we’ve never seen such an array."

Wen Nanxi focused and said, "It must be Evil Technique."

"It triggers powerful forces using the lives and blood of numerous Beastmen, extremely cruel."

"Normal Beast World Beastmen wouldn’t use such an array, even if they knew it, they wouldn’t do it."

Xiao Jihan’s expression turned icy, "No wonder the Spider Beastmen were suppressed in the Nine Netherworld; owning so many Evil Techniques and Secret Techniques, they can silently harm many innocent Beastmen."

"They even think about leaving the Nine Netherworld, absolutely must not let them out."

It’s imaginable; if they came out, it would bring disaster to the whole Beast World.

Mei Qingchen’s expression became deep and obscure, he pondered, "But why specifically target wife, and wife’s Beast Husband?"

Shen Ci’an explained, "In Liu Mengyan’s memory, I saw a Spider Clan High Priest dressed bizarrely. The High Priest, through divination, might have learned some information, thus sending Liu Mengyan here to complete a task."

"She self-destructed too quickly, so I could only gather this much information."

Had he been given just a little more time, he could have uncovered all secrets.

Mei Qingchen pondered, "A Beastman like her should have many restrictions on her body. As you performed the Soul Search and investigated her memory, it likely triggered her internal restrictions, causing her body to automatically self-destruct."

"She said wife is the star of salvation, and the Spider Beastmen want to invade this land and destroy the entire Beast world, hence they targeted wife."

"Perhaps there are restrictions preventing them from killing wife, so they can only find ways to influence and impair wife’s abilities."

If so, many things could make sense.

After a pause, Shen Ci’an continued, "Also, the Level 12 Superpower User who attempted an assassination that day, was indeed a Spider Beastman."

"They were dispatched by the Nine Netherworld Spider Beastmen long ago."

"The reason he reached Level 12 so quickly was due to a Secret Technique that allows him to absorb others’ superpower. The so-called Earth Element Ability wasn’t his own power; he gained it by slaughtering an expert in Earth Element Ability."

"Since it’s acquired ability, not self-cultivated, the usage is awkward, appearing as forcibly elevated power."

"After Liu Mengyan was captured, they received secret orders from the Spider Clan to assassinate us that night."

"The assassination was secondary, the main task was to obtain our legacy blood power..."

Listening to Shen Ci’an’s words, everyone’s expressions grew increasingly solemn.

...

In the following two days, important news spread in the Beast Emperor City: the Chu Royal Mansion was surrounded, King Chu was charged with using witchcraft to plot against the Empress, and all within the mansion were confined. King Chu committed suicide that night.

Suddenly, the Nobleman Xian and Noble Prince in the harem died violently, causing panic throughout the Beast Emperor City.

Soon after, rumors spread that Su Zhihong was the Empress’s son and Su Muyao was the Empress’s granddaughter, which explained why the Empress favored Su Muyao so much.

Su Muyao didn’t expect this news to spread.

Concerned for the Empress, she went into the palace to visit her.

The Empress indeed looked unwell, showing a weary expression, but softened upon seeing Su Muyao.

She shared recent events with Su Muyao, revealing that the Gu Worm was colluded by King Chu and Spider Beastmen, with the harem’s Nobleman involved in administering it to the Empress.

Nobleman Xian had a good reputation usually, who’d have thought he’d betrayed the Empress long ago.

Su Muyao shared Liu Mengyan’s incident with her grandmother.

The Empress’s face turned extremely grim.

Su Muyao checked the Empress’s pulse and found her grandmother healthy, "Grandmother, are you okay?"

The Empress regained her composure and said, "I’m okay, Liu Mengyan is dead, Spider Beastmen can’t stir anything for the time being, I’ve ordered monitoring Spider Beastmen throughout the regions; any found, kill without mercy."

"Furthermore, this witchcraft case involves many, don’t interfere or worry, grandmother will clean out those traitors."

Learning of King Chu’s actions, the Empress felt disheartened, but punitive measures had to be taken; otherwise, Dongning Xia Country would be doomed.

"As for the rumors about your identity, it’s a deliberate spread of misinformation; your identity will be public one day anyway, so no need to clarify."

"Moreover, Yue Wuhen is in the palace; you should talk to him."

Su Muyao’s complexion changed several times, "Grandmother, there isn’t much I need to talk about with him, is there?"

The Empress held Su Muyao’s hand earnestly, "Your and his engagement was determined by your grandfather and the Moon Clan’s High Priest. Although there are things I don’t quite understand, his existence is certainly significant to you, or else your grandfather and the High Priest wouldn’t have decided it so early."

"When he left the Su Mansion, it was ordered by the High Priest, with my consent, not by his desire. Yue Wuhen probably carries a lot of responsibilities; I’ve seen him burdened with worries at just eighteen. You should talk to him, there’re matters he knows more about than I."

"When you become Empress, you’ll need the Moon Clan’s support; their power is unmatched by ordinary families."