Future Beast World: Becoming A Pampered Beauty-Chapter 351 - 290: Returning the Snake Egg

After the three children fell asleep.

Sang Luo asked Lou Xianyue, "Have you noticed any activity from the Eye of the Ruins these past few months? Have there been any more large-scale Demon Beast Tides?"

Lou Xianyue shook his head. "The Eye of the Ruins hasn’t shown any abnormal energy fluctuations. A small number of Demon Beasts still remain on the Beast World Continent, but there haven’t been any more large-scale Demon Beast Tides in recent years. Things have reached a dynamic equilibrium. The Demon Clan... it seems they’ve gone quiet ever since the last incident."

"The Demon Clan is insatiably ambitious. They’d never give up a prize like the Beast World so easily. Quan Jin must have done a great deal in the Void Demon Realm these past few years to have stabilized their side of things." Sang Luo frowned. "He’s always so meticulous, but it’s been so long since we’ve heard from him. I can’t help but worry. About the Eye of the Ruins... I wonder if it can be opened from the outside..."

"No, it’s too risky!"

Lou Xianyue immediately interrupted her.

’He would absolutely never agree to this!’

’The worst that could happen is she’d be short one Beast Husband. A Male Beast’s life isn’t worth much. She has so many Beast Husbands, losing one wouldn’t make a difference. But nothing can happen to her. Absolutely nothing.’

Sang Luo understood his intentions, but once feelings are involved, they create ties that are hard to sever.

"Let’s wait and see. The Soul mark is still there, so at least his life isn’t in danger. Perhaps he’s just tied up with other matters."

"Mm." Lou Xianyue hugged Sang Luo, pursed his lips, and said, "Don’t think about it so much. Get some sleep for now."

"Is there something you want to tell me?" How could Sang Luo not notice his hesitation.

Lou Xianyue’s handsome face reddened slightly. "W-well, it’s not a big deal. It’s nothing important. If you’re busy with something else..."

"I’m not busy. I’m quite free."

Sang Luo looked at him with a gentle smile.

They had been together for so many years, like an old married couple. Lou Xianyue’s blushing, shy appearance reminded Sang Luo of Ah Ze when they first met.

Lou Xianyue pressed his forehead against hers and said in a low voice, "I never even got to have a proper wedding with you."

’He sounded so wistful.’

"You want to have one?"

Lou Xianyue’s blue eyes sparkled as he looked at her and nodded firmly. "Yes!"

Sang Luo kissed the corner of his lips, her eyes curving into crescents. "Then I’ll leave it to Ah Ze to organize. Don’t disappoint me."

Lou Xianyue’s heart was filled with both shock and joy. "I’ll go prepare right now."

"Wait—" ’There’s no need to be in such a rush!’

’I couldn’t have stopped him if I tried.’

Sang Luo yawned. Her appetite had been good the last few days, and she always got very drowsy after a full meal. She looked at the three little ones sleeping soundly beside her and slowly drifted off to sleep as well.

In a daze.

A kiss, cool yet gentle, seemed to land on her lips.

Sang Luo struggled to lift her heavy eyelids but couldn’t open them no matter how she tried. Her consciousness gradually grew murky again...

Little Qi, who was sleeping beside her, suddenly opened his eyes. He looked at the tall, slender man in a black robe standing by the bed. A cold, murderous aura swirled around him, and his robes were splattered with fresh blood, as if he had just rushed back from a battlefield. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

His silver pupils widened, and he almost shouted, "Dad—"

"Shh."

Quan Jin placed a finger to his lips.

Little Qi quickly shut his mouth, excitedly wagging his tail.

He leaned in and sniffed the scent of blood on Quan Jin. Only after confirming the blood wasn’t his did he relax, saying in a small voice, "Daddy, where have you been these past few years? I missed you so much. Mommy missed you too."

"I..." Quan Jin’s gaze fell on the sleeping Sang Luo. "How has your mother been lately?"

"Mommy is doing great. She’s eating well, sleeping well, and the uncles are all taking very good care of her."

"..." Quan Jin’s throat tightened. "That’s good."

He took a white egg from his storage space.

Little Qi held back a scream, even more excited. "Daddy, you brought my sister back!"

"Yes. Now your mother can finally be at ease." Quan Jin placed the white egg beside her, and Little Qi immediately coiled around the egg.

In the years Quan Jin had spent in the Demon Realm, his face rarely showed any other emotion. Seeing this scene, a faint, unfamiliar smile touched his lips. He reached out and stroked Little Qi’s head. "Dad has some things to take care of. While I’m gone, take good care of your mother and sister."

Little Qi nuzzled his palm, saying reluctantly, "Daddy, are you leaving again?"

"Yes."

"Aren’t you going to say goodbye to Mommy? Daddy, why did you use your spiritual power to keep Mommy asleep?"

Quan Jin was speechless. ’This child... he’s so sharp.’

He had now completely dropped all pretenses with the Lord of the Demon Realm. After years of secret scheming, nearly half of the Demon Realm’s forces were under his control, giving him the power to openly challenge its Lord.

But it was still far from enough.

He still had one last thing to do to completely eliminate the threat and return to her side.

’If... I don’t make it back...’

He didn’t want her to live each day filled with worry.

Quan Jin bent down, his fingers gently caressing Sang Luo’s face, and his figure slowly faded into the air...

...

...

Sang Luo had a very, very deep dream.

She dreamed that Quan Jin had returned. But when she opened her eyes, she was still in the Sea Palace.

Sighing, she reached out to the side and unexpectedly felt something round, cool, and smooth. Looking down, she saw... a white egg!

Obscure purple patterns coiled all over it.

’This is my snake egg!’

’That dream...’

Sang Luo looked at the now-awake Little Qi. "Did your dad come by?"

Little Qi nodded. "Dad came in secret. He was afraid of making you worry, so he left again."

"He comes and goes without a word, which makes me worry even more." Sang Luo sighed, but a weight was also lifted from her heart. He was okay. The fact that he could bring their little daughter back meant his position in the Demon Realm had stabilized.

"Next time your dad comes back, you secretly wake me up."

"Okay!"

When Lou Xianyue returned that evening, he was stunned for a moment when he saw the white egg Sang Luo was holding. "This is..."

"Little Qi’s biological sister. Quan Jin came back for a visit and left again. He brought her back."

"Looks like we’ll need to set an extra place at the table. If Quan Jin has trouble getting away, I can raise these two children." Lou Xianyue’s blue eyes lit up slightly.

"Ha~ You already have two kids. Add two more, and that’s four. You won’t be able to handle it."

"I don’t mind having more." He loved every child she bore, treating them as his own. "Besides, the children are all very well-behaved. They’re easy to raise."

"That’s because you’ve definitely never raised Little Zhenzhen!"

A little over a month later, Lou Xianyue personally organized the wedding—a long-overdue celebration.

The other Beast Husbands were also invited to the feast.

Fei Yuan was seated in the front row with the best view. He squinted his phoenix eyes, sipping his wine, his heart a turmoil of mixed feelings.

Si Ye and Lan Cang had both already held bonding ceremonies with Sang Luo, so they had no regrets. They understood Lou Xianyue’s feelings and offered their blessings and gifts.

The little cubs were also in the audience. They only had eyes for the food and drink, at most exclaiming, "Mommy and Uncle Lou look so grand and beautiful today," before losing interest in anything else.

Lou Xianyue stood on the ceremonial platform. When he was crowned and ascended the throne, he had been calm and composed. But now, he was like a young Male Beast who had just come of age, so nervous he hadn’t slept all night.