Future Beast World: Becoming A Pampered Beauty-Chapter 121 - 71: An Unexpected Incident

After her bath, Duotu gently massaged olive oil onto her stomach.

Having been through this once before, he was now quite adept at caring for her during her pregnancy. He even personally cooked for her, making a plate of saucy pork ribs and a bowl of Reishi and Jade Ear Soup.

After finishing her meal, Sang Luo ate a few King Crystals, then pillowed her head on his lap and quickly fell asleep.

Duotu stroked her delicate face, then carefully carried her to the bed and tucked her in.

He stayed with her until midnight.

It was only then that a Beastman delivered a message from outside. The warmth on Duotu’s face vanished in an instant as he rose and left Taoyuan Village.

...

Sang Luo changed into formal palace attire. A few noble females had invited her for an outing, so she brought Amman along to accompany her.

Along the way, however, they ran into a large retinue.

Their intentions were hostile.

At the head of the group was a powerfully built, middle-aged man in luxurious, reddish-brown court robes. His features were stern and imposing, and his sharp, eagle-like eyes held a soul-piercing cold light. His level of cultivation was unfathomable, inspiring a sense of dread in all who saw him.

Two rows of guards followed behind him, though they didn’t look like palace guards. The entire group was geared for a march; this was clearly not the formation of someone seeking an audience at the palace.

Sang Luo stopped. "Who is that? What an imposing air."

Amman whispered in reply, "That’s Prince Brent. He fought alongside the Former Beast King and conquered nearly half of the Yalan Empire’s territory. I heard he broke through to the True King Realm a few years ago. He was also the last renowned Imperial Admiral. However, not long after the Old Beast King took the throne, he voluntarily resigned from his post to live a quiet life managing his fiefdom and family fortune. In recognition of his immense contributions, the Old Beast King made an exception and elevated him to the rank of Prince, a position of extraordinary honor..." 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

"No wonder," Sang Luo nodded thoughtfully. "That murderous aura surrounding him isn’t something an ordinary person could possess."

’So this is Martha Brent’s father.’

’She could tell that neither father nor daughter was to be trifled with. The ambition in their eyes was perfectly clear.’

’Prince Brent’s "voluntary" resignation probably wasn’t so voluntary after all. After following Egarli Yalan for so many years, he would have known how jealous the man was. Resigning was simply a way to avoid painting a target on his back.’

’Now that the Old Beast King was gone, replaced by Duotu—a fledgling, inexperienced new Beast King—how could he possibly sit still?’

’Too bad for them, Duotu was no pushover they could manipulate at will. His ambition and shrewdness were buried even deeper than his father’s. It was anyone’s guess who would ultimately bring whom down.’

"Greetings to the Queen. I trust you are well." Prince Brent saw Sang Luo but did not bow, his expression utterly arrogant.

His sharp, eagle-like eyes swept over her stomach, and his voice, loud and deep, was laced with disdain. "Heh. I heard the Queen just gave birth a short while ago. It’s only been a few months and you’re pregnant again. That precious womb of yours is certainly fertile!"

Anyone could hear the veiled sarcasm in the Prince’s words; he meant the exact opposite of what he said.

The lower the standing of a member of the Beast Clan, the more easily they could bear children.

It was rumored that the Queen’s last child had been a mongrel from some unknown father, and it was only due to the Beast King’s magnanimity that he had not pressed the issue. Now, only a few months later, she was pregnant again. It went without saying that this child, too, must have been fathered by some unknown beast she was sleeping with.

Sang Luo ignored his taunt and smiled. "Prince Brent, you must be visiting the palace to see Martha, I presume? Her quarters are in the west wing. If you’ve lost your way, I can have someone escort Your Highness."

Prince Brent shot her a cold glance before striding away with his large retinue.

Sang Luo had no intention of engaging with him either. She had taken no more than two steps when a searing pain burned her wrist.

She hurriedly looked down, a chill flashing through her eyes. ’That Prince attacked me in secret!’

The Soul Mark had blocked the attack.

’The Beast King Palace truly is fraught with danger at every turn.’

’It’s impossible to guard against everything.’

’And it’s all aimed at me!’

Sang Luo’s expression darkened. In the end, it was because her own power was too weak. Even with the Soul Mark, she could only just barely fend off a single attack. If she were at the True King Rank, she wouldn’t have to just swallow her anger, completely powerless to retaliate.

She raised a hand, gently touching her stomach. ’Originally, this child’s only purpose was to help me complete my mission and escape. But now, it represents a personal desire of my own. I want to see this baby born healthy.’

’For my own sake.’

’My purpose was clear from the very beginning. Males are nothing but tools for Cultivation and advancement. Love, hate, resentment—it’s all illusory. Caesar, Duotu... I should treat them all the same. To get caught up worrying about gains and losses, to struggle with these feelings, will only drag me into a quagmire and waste my time.’