Future Beast World: Becoming A Pampered Beauty-Chapter 346 - 285: Killing Intent

Fei Yuan arrived as promised. He casually found a seat and sat down, tasting one of the banquet dishes. "Mm, this tastes pretty good. She’s asleep."

Minos’s cold expression softened slightly. "This must be your first time at the Holy Palace, Emperor Phoenix. Please forgive us if our hospitality is lacking."

"Ugh... I think I’m choking."

"Someone, bring tea for the Emperor Phoenix."

A Servant respectfully came forward and poured a cup of tea. "Emperor Phoenix, please enjoy."

Fei Yuan took a sip and praised, "The Holy Domain is truly blessed by nature. The tea is also a rare vintage. It’s just a shame..."

Minos asked, "Oh? A shame about what?"

"A shame that the people here are no good. Such a Cave Heaven Blessed Land is raising a bunch of kidnappers who steal another’s partner to bear children for them."

The moment Fei Yuan finished speaking, the temperature in the great hall plummeted. A deathly silence fell. The few servants attending them knelt in terror, not daring to breathe, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire.

Minos placed his teacup back on the table and shot Fei Yuan a cold glance.

Fei Yuan twirled the teacup in his hand, a ghost of a smile on his face. "The Holy Monarch wouldn’t have poisoned the tea, would he?"

"You still have one life left," Minos said slowly.

"To be precise, I have two lives left. One is my Nirvana Life, the other is my own life. Would the Holy Monarch like to try and take them?"

Minos let out a cold laugh. The instant he raised his hand, a powerful and terrifying golden energy surged out as if it were tangible. His Domain unfurled in a flash, enveloping them both and silencing all creation.

Fei Yuan narrowed his phoenix eyes, his expression turning serious for once.

The Time Domain. A tangible, yet formless prison that split the world in two. Outside, the Servants were frozen in place. Even the sound of the wind was suspended in mid-air, as if time itself had stopped. In reality, time had not stopped in the outside world; rather, he was trapped in a static rift in time.

Within the Domain, everything was under Minos’s control. And no one could escape the control of time.

In just a brief moment, everything returned to normal. A leaf slowly drifted in through the window.

It was a warning. Minos looked down at the rippling tea in his cup. His voice was like a clear, cold spring of melted snow, crisp and indifferent. "Taking one of your lives would be effortless. Taking both wouldn’t be difficult, either."

"The Time Rule... truly impressive. The Divine Angel’s reputation is well-deserved. It makes one want to request a lesson." Fei Yuan drained his tea in one gulp, the smile gone from his face. "Then the Holy Monarch must also know that I gave Little Luoruo two of my lives. She may not have much romantic love for me, but this life-and-death bond guarantees me a place in her heart—an irreplaceable, important position. If I were to die, Little Luoruo would be very sad."

"..."

"So, even if the Holy Monarch wanted to take my life, he wouldn’t be foolish enough to do it at a time like this, right under her nose."

"What are you trying to say?"

"I’m trying to say—" Fei Yuan’s tone shifted. "—the beds in the Holy Hall are exceptionally soft. This Emperor likes them very much."

BOOM!

...

Sang Luo was sleeping soundly when she was awakened by an earth-shattering commotion outside. She stared in shock at the shaking tables, chairs, and walls, almost thinking it was an earthquake. Just as she was about to grab her things and run, she noticed the night sky outside her window was lit up by the glare of a fire, as bright as day.

All the palace staff had rushed off to fight the fire.

After sensing the condition of the two soul marks, she silently unrolled her bedding back onto the bed and went back to sleep peacefully.

’As long as no one dies, it’s fine.’

When she woke up the next morning, the turmoil had stopped. Outside, everything looked the same as usual, making her wonder if last night had all been a dream.

Fei Yuan had also left the Holy Domain. Luckily, he hadn’t lost a life, so he could continue his freewheeling ways.

After a quick meal, Sang Luo got up and went to the Holy Hall to find Minos and discuss her departure.

The Holy Hall was deathly quiet. Even the Archbishop didn’t dare make a sound. Anyone could see that the Holy Monarch was in a foul mood. He hadn’t slept at all last night, having fought the Phoenix Emperor in a world-shaking battle. Many buildings in the Holy Hall had been burned down, only to be restored by time this morning.

Although that Fire Phoenix had fled with injuries, Minos’s mood was still exceptionally foul.

The thing he feared most was about to happen.

He leaned back against his seat and squeezed his eyes shut.

He had thought he could accept Sang Luo’s other Beast Husbands, but after actually seeing her with Fei Yuan, jealousy burned within him, raging like a wildfire.

He couldn’t tolerate anyone else by her side.

He especially couldn’t tolerate her leaving.

Starting yesterday, it was as if Minos had become a different person. His mind was filled with extreme violence and murderous intent. He vaguely felt like he was becoming a sinful Fallen Angel.

The Holy Hall naturally could not tolerate such a thing.

The Archbishop had secretly made a suggestion.

—Eliminate those Beast Husbands.

That way, the Holy Queen’s heart wouldn’t be divided. She would stay peacefully in the Holy Palace. Even if she did leave the Holy Palace, there would be no need to worry about her conceiving the child of another Beast Husband. She would devote herself wholeheartedly to bearing an Angel child for the Holy Monarch.

’Minos had to admit, in that moment, such a despicable thought had taken root in his heart.’

’The more he loved her, the more he wanted to possess her completely, unable to share her with anyone else.’

’He was confident he could eliminate those Beast Husbands. He was also confident he could ensure she would never find out, never suspect him...’

’But...’

"If Your Majesty is unwilling to do it yourself, this matter can be left to the Holy Hall," the Archbishop said meaningfully. "There are countless ways to die in this world."

...

Minos paused and looked toward the door.

"What was that noise?" A Holy Envoy opened the door to look, but there was no one there. He muttered under his breath, "Perhaps a bird bumped into the door. It’s already flown away."

Minos’s blue eyes darkened. Without another word, he pressed his weary brow. "We will discuss this matter later."

「That night, back in the bedchamber.」

Sang Luo gave Minos a big hug.

"How did your official duties go? Are you tired? Let me make you a cup of tea."

"No need, you should rest." Minos’s gaze rested on her face as he asked, somewhat apprehensively, "Last night, Fei Yuan and I fought. Aren’t you... going to ask about it?"

"A fight? That couldn’t be more normal. You’re not the first person to fight him. As long as no one dies, it’s fine. He wasn’t injured, was he?"

"He suffered a minor injury."

"Oh, that’s fine. He’s thick-skinned. He’ll be back to his usual troublemaking in a couple of days."

Sang Luo poured a cup of tea for Minos and said with a smile, "It’s a new floral tea I blended. See how it tastes."

Minos took the cup from her hand and drained the tea in one gulp. "It’s delicious. It’s getting late, let’s rest."

"Okay." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Minos lifted her into his arms and carried her to the bed.

Late that night, after Minos had fallen asleep, Sang Luo, lying beside him, slowly opened her eyes.

She looked at his incomparably handsome face, her expression complex and tinged with a resolute coldness.

She knew that ever since the church had burned down, Minos had been carrying the Holy Seal with him at all times.

Sang Luo quietly reached for the man’s clothes by the bed. She searched through them to find the Holy Seal, threw on a coat, and left the bedchamber.

She knew everything.

’Minos would never let her leave.’

’He was even plotting to harm her Beast Husbands!’

’She had to leave this place tonight!’

The moment Sang Luo left, Minos opened his eyes in the bed. He took a deep breath. ’As expected, she ran.’

Just as Sang Luo was about to run out of the palace gates, Minos’s figure suddenly appeared, blocking her path.