Future Beast World: Becoming A Pampered Beauty-Chapter 247 - 191: He’s a Substitute?

Yu Ze had been possessed and lost consciousness. He only truly died when Yu Cang tore his body apart.

Si Ye had finished the battle quickly. Only ten minutes had passed since Yu Ze’s death. His body still had some residual warmth, his soul hadn’t dispersed, and his Crystal Core was still intact.

’The higher a Beastman’s rank, the more their physical body is like a vessel. As long as the Crystal Core and soul remain, there’s a sliver of hope.’ Yu Ze’s rank was lower than hers; perhaps he really could be saved.

Si Ye placed Yu Ze’s body back on the ground. Silvery threads appeared in Sang Luo’s hands as she gathered the soul, which had mostly escaped, and pushed it back into the broken body. Next, she activated her green healing power, tucking all the exposed organs back where they belonged. Then, as if threading a needle, she began to stitch Yu Ze’s body—which had been nearly torn in two—back together, piece by piece...

Si Ye and Hao Yue held their breath. An unknown amount of time passed. By the time the sky turned from dark to light, Sang Luo was finally finished.

She then used a Water Purification Technique to clean the filthy blood from Yu Ze’s body. From the outside, aside from his pale and bloodless complexion, he looked no different than if he were simply asleep.

Hao Yue leaned over Yu Ze’s body and placed a trembling finger under his nose. "He’s... he’s breathing!"

’His breathing is faint, but at least his life is saved!’

"Sister Luoluo, you’re incredible! You must be the Beast God descended to earth! From now on, you’ll be my faith. Yu Ze and I will follow you and you alone!"

Sang Luo fought to keep her weak legs from buckling. "You’re too kind. It’s a good thing he wasn’t dead for long and his Crystal Core was still intact. Any later, and I couldn’t have done anything."

"He’s alive, but his condition isn’t great. He needs to get back to our clan to recover and receive treatment. I’ll take him back now."

Hao Yue left with Yu Ze.

Si Ye caught Sang Luo as her strength gave out, happy but his heart aching for her. "You’ve worked hard, Luoluo."

She had already expended a great deal of power in the battle, and after this ordeal, she was completely drained. There wasn’t a speck of strength left in her.

"It’s a good thing I’m at the King Beast Peak now. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have had the power to turn the tide. I’m so glad... If you ever end up in a situation like that, I can save you too. I can keep you by my side forever." Sang Luo gazed at his captivating, alluring eyes and said softly, "I... had a Beast Husband die on me before. Back then, I was so helpless. His personality was actually a little like yours. And now that I look closely, his features were a bit similar, too."

Si Ye’s heart trembled. Hearing her last words, a trace of disappointment crept into the sweet affection he felt. "So, when you first got close to me, were you just treating me as a substitute?"

"No. You’re very different from him. Only your features are faintly similar. When I first met you, I was completely captivated by you and didn’t think about him at all. It’s something I only noticed as we spent more time together." Sang Luo cupped Si Ye’s face and gave him a kiss. "He was from the Insect Clan, and his talent was quite good too."

"The Insect Clan? You’re not picky, are you." His voice was low and pleasant, but he couldn’t hide the hint of jealousy in it. "Speaking of the Insect Clan, that reminds me of something. A few years ago, I fought with one of them. If it was the same one, he must have gotten a bit of my blood. That’s probably how he was able to transform his face to look faintly like mine."

"I... I really don’t know about that."

Sang Luo didn’t know if it was a coincidence. To this day, she still had no idea if the face Anubia had shown her was his true appearance.

Unfortunately, there was no way to ask him now.

"Since your power has reached the King Beast Peak, you should be able to resurrect him, right?"

"I can’t. He’s been dead for too long. His body has turned to dust, and his Crystal Core completely shattered. All I have left is this Soul Pearl." Sang Luo took the Soul Pearl out from her storage space to show him.

Si Ye scoffed. "So it really was him. Back then, I had just finished a major battle and was injured. He tried to kill me and take my place, but he failed. Because of my injuries, I couldn’t finish him off, and he managed to escape."

"..." ’Talk about a small world,’ Sang Luo thought, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. "He also saved my life once. So I guess that settles the old score between you two, right?"

"Yes, it’s not a big deal," Si Ye said, handing the Soul Pearl back to her. "If his Crystal Core were still intact, it would be another matter. The Crystal Core is the source of one’s power; the body is merely a vessel. One could possess another’s body or even forge a new one. The latter is far more difficult and complex, though—something only Emperor Rank Beastmen and above with specific talents can accomplish. But since he doesn’t even have his Crystal Core anymore, he can’t be revived."

Sang Luo nodded and put the Soul Pearl back into her storage space.

Si Ye took her to an inn in a nearby city to rest.

"What are your plans now?" Si Ye asked, sitting by the bed and gently stroking her slightly rounded belly. "Over the past two months, we’ve slain many Demon Beasts and even a Demon Emperor, accumulating quite a bit of golden light of merit. How is this child’s development coming along?"

Sang Luo placed her hand over his. The male’s hand was long and broad; she couldn’t even get a full grip on it. "This little Mermaid’s development is slow, but everything is normal. We’re only a quarter of the way through the pregnancy, so it’s still not enough."

"You rest for a couple of days. I’ll go out and ask around to see if the Demon Clan is causing trouble anywhere else." Si Ye spoke with the reckless abandon of a newborn calf that doesn’t fear a tiger. "The seal on the Void Demon Realm hasn’t been broken, so there are still too few members of the Demon Clan stranded in the Beast World. If I could just enter the Void Demon Realm and go on a killing spree, I’m sure I could quickly accumulate enough merit to nurture this child."

"If you really went to their home turf, you’d be the one to die," Sang Luo said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. He was highly talented and utterly fearless. Already an Initial Emperor Rank at such a young age, in a hundred years, he would surely surpass Fei Yuan’s current achievements.

"Oh, that reminds me. Before Yu Cang died, he said something about the seal opening. I heard from Fei Yuan that the Demon Clan has indeed been growing in power recently. Have they already found a way to break the seal? Do you know where the Void Demon Realm’s seal is located?"

"I was born fairly recently, so I’m not clear on many things. But I once read in a book that the Void Demon Realm and the Beast World are fundamentally two sides of the same world. One side is barren and dark, without sun or moon, filled with poisonous miasma and Demonic Qi; the other is filled with Spiritual Energy and vitality."

Sang Luo listened as he continued, "The Demon Clan and the Beastmen originally came from the same source. After they degenerated into Demon Beasts, however, they were exiled to the Void Demon Realm—a barren land where nothing grows, the perfect place for exile. But these fallen Demon Beasts unexpectedly propagated for generations in the Void Demon Realm, forming today’s orthodox Demon Clan, whose power is now great enough to challenge the Beast World. They were never content to live there and have always wanted to seize the territory of the Beast Realm. Unfortunately, they were soundly defeated by the great army of the Beast Clan tens of thousands of years ago and sealed within the Void Demon Realm by the combined power of the Beast Emperors of that era. As long as the seal remains unbroken, they cannot leave."

"The seal formed four Gates, each hidden in a different location in the Beast World. Specific King Beast Species have been tasked with guarding them for generations. Once a Gate is opened, the Demon Clan will surge back."