The Villainess Cannot Escape — Five Beast Husbands Chase Her Madly-Chapter 127: Big Fish, Poison Dragon, Snatching a Kiss
Ah Jin approached gracefully, clad in a white gown embroidered with gold thread and surrounded by her family’s guards.
Jox and his Mouse Clan brethren followed closely at her heels.
"Qiuqiu, your Female Mother and her kin are here." Su An’an leaned down, whispering into Qiuqiu’s fluffy ear:
"Want to say hello?"
Qiuqiu’s little ears twitched as it glanced at Ah Jin with a mixture of nervousness and fear.
’The white-haired female from my memories had been dressed in rags, humble and timid. Now, her makeup is exquisite and her bearing noble. She’s like a completely different person.’
"Your Highness, is this the female baby you recently adopted? She’s so pretty."
Ah Jin’s fingertips trembled as she grazed the Royal Family collar around Qiuqiu’s neck.
’When I first gave Qiuqiu to Su An’an, all I asked was for my baby to survive, whether as a pet or a tool.’
’I never imagined that Qiuqiu would be given a name and accepted into the Royal Family,’
’...to appear before the public so openly as a Royal Family baby.’
"Yes. Would you like to hold Qiuqiu?"
Su An’an lifted Qiuqiu, intending to place the little one in Ah Jin’s arms.
"No, that’s alright." Ah Jin quickly waved her hands, desperately fighting back the tears welling in her eyes. She said softly,
"Adela and Wen Susu have already entered the Mad Beast Institute. We should hurry inside!"
"Alright."
Su An’an saw the redness in Ah Jin’s eyes and understood. She was afraid of showing her emotions and arousing suspicion.
Qiuqiu’s fluffy ears drooped, however, a clear sign of its disappointment.
Su An’an gently patted its little head, consoling it.
"Be good, Qiuqiu. This auntie likes you very much, but we have a mission right now. How about we let her hold you after we’re done?"
"Yes, the mission comes first."
Ah Jin nodded at Qiuqiu, her gaze sweeping across the crowd of beasts watching them.
’There are too many beasts here. It’s not the right place to get emotional.’
"Okay!" Qiuqiu cheered up, the tip of its tail curling into a fluffy little question mark.
Just then, Jox squeezed his way to the front and began showering Qiuqiu with praise.
"What a darling little female baby! How old is she? Has a guardian family been chosen yet?" 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎
"The male babies of our Mouse Clan are all top-notch. Would Your Highness care to take a look for a potential match?"
Although Su Qiuqiu was not of direct Royal blood, she was now officially recognized as a female baby of the Royal Family.
With her promising future status and power, she had naturally become a hot commodity for the various clans.
"Qiuqiu is still little. We can discuss these matters in the future."
Su An’an’s expression darkened.
Qiuqiu was barely five years old, yet these beasts were already trying to set up matchmaking. It was absurd.
Besides, the little one could freely switch between three forms: female, male, and a mixed-blood baby.
Whether Qiuqiu chose to marry a Beast Husband, wed a female, or remain single in the future should be entirely its own decision.
But Jox, undeterred, pressed on. "If Your Highness does consider it, please keep our Mouse Clan in mind!"
"That’s enough. Stop prying," Ah Jin scolded with a frown.
Jox flinched, rubbed his nose, and retreated to the side.
Though he was an opportunist, he was still very respectful of his Female Mother.
Qiuqiu blinked its ruby-red eyes, wanting to comfort Jox.
But a horde of reporters brandishing microphones surged forward, instantly shoving Jox to the edge of the crowd.
A barrage of camera flashes erupted.
A reporter with a skull earring seized the opportunity to dart in front of the cameras, his eyes glinting with malice.
"Second Princess, you adopted this baby right after escaping the rotting nest with your life."
"Is it because you were injured and now you can’t have children? Or is there trouble in your relationship with your Beast Husbands?"
"Or perhaps, this little baby has some kind of sordid secret?"
Ah Jin’s face went deathly pale, her heart pounding in her chest.
’If the secret of Qiuqiu’s Lizard King Blood gets out, the entire Mouse Clan is doomed.’
In Su An’an’s arms, Qiuqiu’s fur bristled. A dangerous light flashed in its ruby-red eyes as its sharp claws shot out.
"That question is not only rude, but it also reveals your ignorance."
Su An’an’s pretty face hardened, her gaze as sharp as an Ice Blade as she stared down the reporter.
"The reproductive rights of a Royal Family member are not a matter for public disclosure."
She paused, then turned to look tenderly at Night Abyss and Lan Cangming.
"My partners have never used the ability to bear children as a measure of our love."
"We are very much in love!"
Lan Cangming stepped forward, wrapped an arm around Su An’an’s waist, and lowered his head to press his lips against hers.
He moved with deliberate slowness, the tip of his tongue gently tracing the shape of her lips in a soft, tentative exploration.
The jealousy that had been building since he watched her kiss that Big Cat on the livestream now poured into this lingering kiss, sparking a frenzy of camera shutters from the reporters.
Night Abyss’s crimson pupils contracted into sharp slits. He clenched his jaw, his nails digging so hard into his palms they nearly drew blood.
’He stared at Lan Cangming’s hand clamped on Su An’an’s waist, jealousy surging through him like a tidal wave. He wanted nothing more than to rip that unsightly claw away.’
When Lan Cangming finally, reluctantly, let go, Su An’an was still gasping for breath.
Night Abyss strode forward, gripped the back of her neck, and crushed his lips to hers in a fierce, domineering kiss that defied resistance.
The kiss was scorching and frantic, as if intended to burn away every trace Lan Cangming had left behind.
Dizzy, Su An’an could only cling to his neck, rising onto her tiptoes to meet his fervor.
The camera flashes strobed wildly. The reporters’ eyes lit up as they frantically captured the explosive scene.
An icy aura radiated from Lan Cangming. It took every ounce of his self-control to restrain the impulse to tear Night Abyss away from her.
After a full minute, Su An’an was nearly suffocating. She pushed against Night Abyss’s shoulders with all her strength.
When they finally separated, Su An’an’s cheeks were flushed so red it looked as if they might bleed.
A silvery thread glistened between them in the light.
Night Abyss looked thoroughly sated. His thumb caressed her swollen, red lips, his eyes brimming with possessiveness.
Squeezed to the side, Qiuqiu had curled into an aggrieved ball of fluff, its little crown knocked askew.
Su An’an suppressed her blush, straightened Qiuqiu’s crown, and had regained her composure by the time she turned back to the reporters.
"As you can all see, there are no problems in my relationship with my Beast Husbands."
"Your Highness, a kiss means nothing. Only bearing children is a true sign of love."
But the reporter with the skull earrings pressed on, refusing to give up. "The public has a right to know when you plan to bear children."
Su An’an’s face darkened. ’What is this reporter trying to imply?’
’Is he trying to force me to put on a live sex show for everyone?’
Before she could answer, Night Abyss moved like a phantom. His fingers, like iron pincers, clamped around the reporter’s neck and lifted him clean off the ground.
"To dare spread rumors and cause trouble at the site of a Royal Family operation... there must be a conspiracy behind this."
"I’m not! This is an abuse of power by the Judgement Court!"
The reporter’s legs kicked frantically as a choked roar escaped his throat. "You’re trying to silence the people..."
Murderous intent flared in Night Abyss’s eyes, and his fingers tightened their grip.
"Princess, did you order the Executor to silence him like this?"
"Is it true that there are only two months left on your divorce agreement with your Beast Husbands?"
"Are the Four Great Beast Husbands having an illicit affair with Lord Jiu Su?"
Amid the barrage of questions, countless cameras focused on Su An’an’s grim face.
The continuous camera flashes created a white-hot glare, freezing the moment into a distorted image: the fury in her eyes and the reporter’s struggling form in Night Abyss’s grasp.
Su An’an whipped her head around to glare at William, who stood behind her. The attendant from the Royal Family Cabinet was frantically wiping cold sweat from his brow.
"Your Highness! I arranged for the royal press corps to be here! I have no idea where these rogue reporters came from, spouting all this nonsense."
