Future Beast World: Becoming A Pampered Beauty-Chapter 274 - 214: Scar on the Heart

The morning court session was over. By Fei Yuan’s usual habits, he would be either in the study or in Yangxin Hall.

Sang Luo first went to the study to look for him, but he wasn’t there.

So she went to Yangxin Hall next.

She didn’t see Fei Yuan. Instead, she ran into the one person she wanted to see least: Le Xia.

Le Xia was just walking out of Yangxin Hall.

Her clothes were in disarray and her eyes were hazy with passion. Patches of amorous red marks dotted her exposed, fair neck and arms, suggesting she had just enjoyed a vigorous tryst.

Sang Luo stopped, her expression calm.

Le Xia hadn’t expected to see her here either. She froze for a moment, then quickly put on a smile. After tidying her clothes, she glided forward. "I wonder what brings the noble female to the Imperial Palace? Are you looking for His Majesty?"

Before Sang Luo could reply, Le Xia glanced back toward Yangxin Hall, pursed her lips, and smiled shyly. "His Majesty is burdened with state affairs. Last night... he completely wore himself out. He’s still resting inside and hasn’t woken up yet."

"If the noble female wishes to see His Majesty, you’ll have to wait in a side hall for a while."

"Do I need to wait for him?" Sang Luo said coldly. "If he’s busy today, I’ll just come back another time."

Sang Luo turned to leave, but Le Xia called out to stop her.

"Noble female, please wait."

Le Xia caught up to her. With no other palace attendants around, she dropped the pretense and spoke frankly. "I know why you’ve come to the Imperial Palace. You’re just trying to use your child to win back His Majesty."

"..."

Le Xia’s gaze fell to Sang Luo’s stomach, a flash of jealousy crossing her eyes before she lifted her chin. "I must ask the noble female not to resent His Majesty. He owes you nothing. He gave up one of his lives for you—that’s more than enough to repay the price of you carrying his child."

"Fei Yuan told you even that?"

"His Majesty tells me everything. But don’t think he saved you because he likes you. It was only for the child in your womb." Le Xia suddenly reached up and pulled off her veil, revealing an old scar on her left cheek.

Sang Luo stared, shocked. ’No wonder she always wears a veil. So this is what her face looks like underneath.’

Le Xia caressed the scar, her smile a mixture of sorrow and bliss. "Do you know how I got this scar, noble female? Years ago, when His Majesty was the target of an assassination, I was the one who saved him. My beautiful face was ruined, reduced to this ugly state."

"His Majesty is a passionate but fickle man. However, this scar is branded upon his heart, ensuring he will never, ever forget me."

Le Xia slowly put her veil back on, deliberately scrutinizing Sang Luo. "I must admit, your face is truly beautiful. Even I, in my youth, might not have compared... And looking closely at your eyes, they bear a slight resemblance to mine when I was young. No wonder His Majesty took a fancy to you and let you conceive his child..."

"After you give birth, His Majesty will give the child to me to raise. And since I’m afraid you won’t give up and will try to use the child to pester His Majesty, I might as well tell you one more thing."

"Go on," Sang Luo said, watching her, her expression returning to one of composure.

"You should know that His Majesty also lost two other lives in the past. Do you know how?"

Le Xia’s lips curved into a smile. "He lost one of them saving me."

"Even without me bearing him a child, His Majesty was willing to give his life for me. You should understand my importance in his heart now. So please, know your place and stop coming to the Imperial Palace to bother people."

Sang Luo listened to her ramble on and on, then nonchalantly cleaned out her ear. "Are you done?"

Le Xia’s smile faltered. She frowned and said coolly, "His Majesty and I share a bond forged over a century. There is much more I could say about our affections, but there’s no need to share such things with an outsider."

Sang Luo raised an eyebrow. "Is that so? You act as if you don’t care about me, noble female Le Xia, yet you’ve tried time and again to provoke a pregnant woman with your words. It’s clear to see... you consider me a major threat!"

"Are you afraid I’ll take your place?"

"Or are you just anxious because you still haven’t conceived? Trying to find some comfort by belittling me?"

Le Xia’s expression turned ugly. "You! What nonsense are you spouting!"

"I just wanted to reassure you. I’m not interested in the position you so desperately crave." Sang Luo raised her eyebrows, a provocative smile playing on her lips. "I’m not exactly short on Male Beasts. He’s just used goods. If you want him so badly, you can have him."

"You..." Le Xia’s face was livid!

Failing to obtain Fei Yuan’s Primordial Yang was a poisoned thorn in her heart. If she had been nourished by it, she would have broken through to the True King Realm long ago and regained her youthful beauty!

She had waited for so long, only to have it snatched away by this detestable female who came out of nowhere!

Sang Luo glanced toward Yangxin Hall and started walking. "Since you’ve repeatedly tried to stop me from leaving, that’s fine. I’ll just go see Fei Yuan now."

Panic flashed in Le Xia’s eyes. She rushed forward to block her path, saying coldly, "His Majesty is still resting. He hates being disturbed more than anything."

"Still not awake? Seems Fei Yuan’s interest in you isn’t that high. He’s already spent?"

Sang Luo licked her lips, a look of satisfied recollection on her face. "Do you have any idea how attentive and passionate Fei Yuan is in bed with me? He can fuck me until I pass out, multiple times, and he still begs me for more day and night. It’s really..."

"Shut up!" Le Xia, flushed with shame and fury, glared at her viciously, her eyes looking as if they could tear Sang Luo limb from limb.

Sang Luo just smiled. "I won’t interrupt your... private time. But please do be a dear and tell Fei Yuan to remember to bring me my meals."

She patted her belly. "He wouldn’t want his only heir to go hungry, now would he?"

The final sentence was a devastating blow. Under Le Xia’s resentful gaze, Sang Luo turned and departed with a cool air of triumph.

’Going to the Imperial Palace to press for what’s owed is effective, after all.’

Less than two days later, Fei Yuan arrived at the Marquis Mansion, only to be refused entry.

Sang Luo sent word that she was busy and unavailable.

’Seeing her won’t be that easy. Let him have a taste of what it’s like to wait for someone.’

Fei Yuan came by several more times and finally saw someone—but it was only Si Ye, blocking the entrance.

Fei Yuan frowned. "Where is Luo’er? I want to see her."

"Don’t even think about it!" Si Ye retorted, glaring at him. "She said she doesn’t want to see you."

"...Did she really say that?"

"No," Si Ye added. "Since she returned from the Imperial Palace, she hasn’t mentioned you once. I’d wager she’s already forgotten you exist."

"..."

"Oh, and by the way, Luoluo is going to let me raise this child! From now on, the baby will have nothing to do with you."

"As long as I, the biological father, am alive, that child is mine." With a casual wave of his hand, Fei Yuan broke the Array and strode into the courtyard.

He searched every room, but there was no sign of Sang Luo.

Si Ye followed behind him, remarking unhurriedly, "You know what Luoluo is capable of. If she doesn’t want to see you, you’ll never find her."

Fei Yuan was silent for a long time. His expression was forlorn, and even the sight of his back, draped in dark robes, seemed bleak.

"Never mind. It’s good that she’s staying here with you," Fei Yuan said, his voice slightly hoarse. He took out a Qiankun Bag and handed it to Si Ye. "She should be out of the spiritual materials I gave her last time. I’ve selected these specifically for her current stage of pregnancy."

"At least Luoluo is in a good mood staying with me. It’s better for the child," Si Ye said as he accepted the Qiankun Bag.

Fei Yuan then took out an Elixir.

"This is the Reincarnation Pill she asked me for a while back. Give it to her as well."

Refining a Reincarnation Pill takes a considerable amount of time. Si Ye was surprised. "You just came out of seclusion?"

"Yes, a few days ago. I wanted to see her immediately, but she wouldn’t have me," Fei Yuan said. "I’ll be back again after she finishes this batch."

Fei Yuan cast one last, deep look in a certain direction of the mansion, then turned and left.