Chapter 183: Chapter 183: The Return of Bai Lian and the Beast Husbands

Su Yaoyao and Mingye returned to the Imperial Palace together. The moment she stepped through the familiar, imposing palace gates, she was eager to find His Majesty Augustine and tell him she was about to leave for the Sea Clan.

Her pace was hurried as she headed for the Emperor’s study. Just then, a guard respectfully stopped before her, dropping to one knee. In a steady tone, he said, "Holy Female, His Majesty is currently awaiting you in your chambers." 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

A flicker of confusion rose in Su Yaoyao’s heart. But confusion aside, she subconsciously quickened her pace and hurried toward her chambers.

When she raised a hand to push open the door to her chambers, the scene that suddenly appeared before her made her freeze on the spot, as if time itself had stopped.

Immediately after, a wave of joy washed over her heart like a surging tide.

The first thing she saw wasn’t His Majesty Augustine, but Bai Lian, Reg, and Pani.

They were standing right there in front of her, real as could be. Their familiar faces, their familiar scents—everything was as real as the countless times she had seen them in her dreams.

’My Beast Husbands... they’re back!’

"Leon, Reg, Pani!" Su Yaoyao cried out their names excitedly, her voice filled with irrepressible joy. It seemed to pierce through the entire chamber, echoing in the air for a long time.

"Yaoyao!" "Yaoyao!" "Yaoyao!" Three voices, full of deep affection, responded almost simultaneously, like the most moving harmony in the world.

Su Yaoyao’s eyes reddened slightly, and shimmering tears welled up as she ran toward them without a moment’s hesitation.

Her urgent steps seemed to release all the longing she had felt since they were separated.

The three men on the other side strode forward to meet her, their eyes filled with fervor and desire, as if Su Yaoyao were the harbor they had finally spotted after drifting aimlessly on a vast sea.

The three of them gathered her tightly in their midst, holding her with a force that seemed intended to meld her into their bodies, pouring all the longing from their time apart into that tight embrace.

One by one, they deeply inhaled her scent, which they had yearned for so much. It was as if her fragrance were the most precious spice in the world, capable of soothing the loneliness of their long separation.

"I missed you guys so, so much!" Su Yaoyao’s voice was tinged with a sob. It was a sob filled with a deep longing for them—a longing that had flowed like a gentle stream in her heart for far too long and had finally found its release.

"We missed you too," Bai Lian said gently, his hand stroking Su Yaoyao’s hair as softly as a breeze caressing flower petals.

His eyes were full of love, a love that seemed capable of melting the entire world. In his eyes, Su Yaoyao was his entire world.

In the room, besides the four locked in a warm embrace, were Augustine, Mingye, and Lucia.

Mingye leaned against a nearby pillar, arms crossed, his brow slightly furrowed.

Augustine, on the other hand, had a faint, gratified smile on his face.

Meanwhile, Lucia was crouching in a corner, his once-lively little eyes now filled with envy.

He watched Su Yaoyao and her Beast Husbands embracing intimately and suddenly felt like an outsider in this space so full of love. The feeling of isolation made a wave of disappointment wash over him.

Reg looked up and immediately saw Mingye. Perhaps due to their previous adversarial relationship, he had never really liked Mingye.

Reg frowned slightly, a hint of vigilance in his expression.

His tone was appraising as he said slowly, "You’re back too. What a coincidence." An almost imperceptible hostility seemed to be hidden in his voice.

Unflustered, Mingye’s lips curved into a meaningful smile, one that seemed to hold endless implications and was impossible to read. He responded calmly, "It is, isn’t it?"

Su Yaoyao keenly sensed the subtle tension in the air, like catching the faint smell of gunpowder.

Her heart tightened, and she quickly spoke up to stop them. "No fighting, okay?" Her gaze, a mix of playful pleading and hope, swept across their faces, as if conveying her desire for them all to live in harmony.

As always, Bai Lian was gentle. A warm smile graced his face, like the spring sun capable of dispelling any gloom. He said softly, "As Yaoyao’s Beast Husbands, it’s only natural that we all get along and don’t cause trouble for our wife."

His voice was deep and magnetic, possessing a magical, soothing quality that calmed anyone who heard it.

Su Yaoyao nodded vigorously, like a child who had just received approval. "Mhm, mhm, my first Beast Husband is right," she said excitedly.

Her playful appearance, just like an innocent and adorable little Elf, made Bai Lian laugh. He couldn’t help but tap her on the nose, saying affectionately, "You little rascal."

Su Yaoyao’s eyes darted, and a thought suddenly flashed through her mind.

She suggested excitedly, "Since everyone’s here, let’s all go to the Sea Clan for our honeymoon!" Her excited tone was filled with anticipation for her own proposal.

"A honeymoon?!" Pani’s eyes instantly lit up, shining with curiosity and excitement. His face was a picture of anticipation for the romantic journey, as if he couldn’t wait to set foot in that mysterious sea.

"Mhm, Mingye mentioned it to me today, and that’s when I remembered that I forgot to take you guys on a honeymoon." Su Yaoyao smiled a little sheepishly, her expression tinged with an apology, as if reproaching herself for her earlier oversight.

Hearing this, expectant expressions appeared on the faces of Bai Lian, Reg, and Pani. They were full of longing for this romantic and unknown journey, but more importantly, for the chance to be by Yaoyao’s side.

Su Yaoyao turned to look at Mingye, her eyes questioning, as if seeking his approval. "Mingye, that’s okay, right?" Her gaze held both respect for him and worry over whether her suggestion was feasible.

"It’s fine." Mingye’s lips curved into a smile. ’Besides, someone else will have a bigger headache over this than me.’ His mind involuntarily conjured an image of Noah’s face. He wondered what Noah would think when he saw that all of Yaoyao’s Beast Husbands had arrived.

His thoughts seemed to have already drifted to the Sea Clan. Imagining the various scenes that were about to unfold, he couldn’t help but think it would be very interesting.

"Yaoyao, I want to go too!" At that moment, Lucia came scurrying over on his short legs, his hurried steps seemingly expressing his inner desire.

His little paws gently tugged at Su Yaoyao’s dress, his eyes filled with longing. It was the kind of longing a child has for a beloved piece of candy, stirring pity in anyone who saw it.