Future Beast World: Becoming A Pampered Beauty-Chapter 104 - 61: Take Off Your Mask

"When you’ve finished recovering, let’s hurry up and have another one." Duotu planted a heavy kiss on her cheek, his face alight with excitement. "It won’t be long before I can have my own pure-blooded heir!"

"I don’t want to have another one right now." Sang Luo swatted his hand away, annoyed.

Giving birth to two children back-to-back... Although her body could heal and recover quickly, the hardship and exhaustion of pregnancy were unavoidable. No matter how lavish the lifestyle or attentive the care, they couldn’t eliminate it completely. She was getting a little tired of it all.

"I’m not in a hurry! When you feel like having another one, we’ll have another one!" he said quickly.

"Mm, I made you a promise, and I won’t go back on my word. But I need to rest for a while."

Duotu noticed Sang Luo’s low spirits and, thinking his words had made her angry, said helplessly, "I’m really not in a hurry. I just... I want a child that belongs to the two of us. Whenever you’re ready, we can have one. One year, ten years, fifty years, a hundred, a few hundred—I can wait!"

Sang Luo burst out laughing. "Your Majesty might be able to wait, but I can’t wait that long."

She pulled him down to sit on the bed and ran her hand through his soft, golden hair. ’It feels so nice.’ She studied his handsome, chiseled features: the seductive, almond-shaped eyes filled with affection; the rich, red, petal-like lips. He really was a delicacy, a feast for the eyes.

’I definitely can’t hold out that long.’

Duotu wrapped his long, warm hand around her mischievous little one. He blushed and coughed lightly. "...We’re still in the hospital!"

Sang Luo’s smile widened.

Her mood had indeed been a bit gloomy just now. She hadn’t even had a chance to hold either of her children; it was as if she had labored just to hand them over to someone else. It was true that her goal was to advance her rank, but they were still children she had carried for so long and given birth to. It was impossible not to have any feelings for them...

But she quickly came to terms with it.

Her initial intentions weren’t pure, and she was destined to be unable to give those children all the love and care they deserved. Their fathers treasured their heirs and would certainly raise them well. Besides, as a pure human, she knew nothing of the secret Cultivation methods of the various Beast Clans.

Duotu might have said he would do his utmost to raise her child, but the Little Mermaid was not his biological son. Once he had a child of his own, a stepfather would inevitably neglect his adopted son to some degree.

Lou Xianyue must have thought of this as well. How could he possibly leave his own child to be raised by another Male Beast?

No matter how she looked at it, letting Lou Xianyue, the child’s biological father, take him away was the best choice.

After several days of recuperation in the hospital, Sang Luo was discharged, and Duotu brought her back to the Beast King Palace.

The new palace was finished.

Sang Luo named it Taoyuan Village.

In the courtyard stood a lush and beautiful Ancient Peach Tree, which Duotu had decided not to cut down.

According to Duotu, Egarli Yalan had personally planted this ancient tree hundreds of years ago in memory of the Queen. Since he was a child, Duotu had often come to this tree to remember his mother, who had died young.

Sang Luo guessed that the Queen must have been very fond of peach blossoms. The Flower Forest Sea was also planted with many peach trees. It was currently the blooming season, and from a distance, the sea of pink blossoms looked like rolling waves, a truly beautiful sight.

"The Old Beast King and the Queen must have had a very good relationship, didn’t they?" Sang Luo sighed.

That Old Beast King was no saint, but a Male Beast’s love for his mate was unquestionable. She lamented the beautiful Queen’s tragic fate.

Duotu had installed a swing decorated with flower vines on the ancient tree. Sang Luo sat on it, and he gave her a gentle push.

Just then, a breeze blew past, making the sea of flowers ripple like waves. Petals drifted down in a gentle shower, creating a scene as beautiful as a fairyland.

The woman, in her white dress and with her black hair, had skin as white as snow. She was as exquisitely beautiful as a fluttering butterfly. Pink petals scattered onto her head and shoulders, but they couldn’t hold a candle to the floral beauty of her profile.

Duotu stared at her, lost in a daze. His heart pounded so fast it felt like it would leap from his chest, yet his breathing seemed to have stopped.

He knew he would never forget this breathtakingly beautiful scene for the rest of his life.

"...Did you know, Luoluo, that to maintain the purity of the bloodline, the Beast King’s mate can only have one male partner?" The man’s deep voice behind her was somewhat inscrutable.

"Hm? So your mother only had your father as her mate?"

"She didn’t before. But she did later."

"Why?"

’Giving up other mates for love? That was incredibly rare in the Beast World.’

Duotu didn’t answer. Sang Luo glanced back at him and saw a hint of sadness hidden in his lowered, jade-green eyes. It seemed there was more to the story. Since Sang Luo had no habit of prying into other people’s private affairs, she didn’t ask further.

The afterglow of the sunset spilled down, weaving through the shadows of the trees.

Duotu took her hand, and they strolled back to the palace.

The Beast Servants had already prepared a large, sumptuous feast. It was all made with fresh, ordinary ingredients; Sang Luo had stored all the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures in her space. She only ate so many of those treasures when she was pregnant, and only because the child in her belly craved them. Normally, eating so many Spiritual materials would be too much for her body to handle.

Duotu eagerly placed food in her bowl and ladled several servings of creamy meat broth for her, being exceptionally considerate. "Luoluo, you’ve worked so hard lately. Eat up!"

Although Sang Luo’s appetite was as large as an ox’s during each pregnancy, all the nutrients went to the child in her womb. Over the past few months, her face had actually thinned a little, which made Duotu’s heart ache to see.

After dinner, Duotu left for his study. He had a backlog of state affairs that required him to work through the night.

Just as Sang Luo was about to fall asleep, she sensed a cold, sinister fluctuation of energy. Her eyes snapped open, and she teleported to the air above the palace eaves. Her spiritual power spread out for several miles, and she caught a glimpse of a black robe disappearing into the woods by the palace wall.

She had been searching for him for months with no leads. She had thought he’d left the Western Continent and the trail had gone cold, but to her surprise, she had run into him again!

Sang Luo leaped down and followed, cornering him at a bend in the palace wall.

The man in black stopped and bowed respectfully. "May I ask why the noble female seeks me out? Was it necessary to follow me so furtively?"

Sang Luo stared intently at the face hidden beneath the demonic mask. "Take off the mask. Let me see."

"..." He fell silent for a moment before reaching up and removing the mask.

...

「Lou Xianyue returned to the South Sea Palace.」

Uncle Su and the Beast Servants came forward to greet him.

When they saw the child in his arms, a storm of shock crashed through their hearts.

Through the faint, pale blue halo of light, it was not difficult to see a deep sea-blue Little Mermaid.

Its upper body had fair, almost translucent skin. It was curled into a fragile little ball, its eyes still closed. It was an incredibly endearing sight.

The Beastmen were both overjoyed and shocked. The South Sea had finally welcomed a new Innate King Beast! His Majesty had an heir!

But... wasn’t the Queen dead?

Where did the child come from?

Of course, no one dared to ask.

Uncle Su, however, quickly put two and two together. ’It seems the noble female who gave birth to the Young Master is still alive and well. But whether she is willing to return to the Deep Sea with His Majesty is another matter. That’s probably why His Majesty is in such a foul mood.’

Uncle Su hurried forward, extending a pair of wrinkled old hands, and said with a loving smile, "Your Majesty, please rest assured and entrust the Young Master to this old servant. I will be sure to raise him to be healthy and chubby!"

But Lou Xianyue subconsciously tightened his arms, holding the child protectively. "...No need. I’ll look after him myself."

Uncle Su had raised Lou Xianyue since he was a child, so His Majesty’s action couldn’t help but wound his old heart. However, it also showed just how much His Majesty cared for this hard-won heir.

Newborn Merfolk children cannot live on land for extended periods during their infancy; they must be in the sea.

Lou Xianyue carried the child to the area behind the Ice Palace where he had slumbered for a hundred years. There lay a Spirit Pool that had been nurtured for ten thousand years, isolated from the outside world by a barrier of power. White mist coiled around it, making it look like a celestial paradise. He placed the child from his arms into the Spirit Pool.

The Spiritual Energy here could nourish him, allowing him to develop and grow quickly.

Lou Xianyue watched quietly for a while. Only after he saw the Spiritual Liquid slowly submerge the amniotic sac containing the Little Mermaid did he turn to Uncle Su. His voice was bone-chillingly cold. "While I was slumbering, who dared to use my power without permission?"