Future Beast World: Becoming A Pampered Beauty-Chapter 97 - 56: Whose Child Is It?

After their hearty meal, the two continued on their way, but something felt off with Duotu. He leaned against a tree to stop, panting, and looked at Sang Luo ahead of him with an expression that was hard to put into words.

"...Luoluo, what was that stuff you gave me to eat?"

"Roasted venison. Didn’t you catch that deer with your own hands? Oh, right, there was also the jellyfish salad. I caught those in the sea. They tasted pretty good, so I kept some in my space. What, you want more?" Sang Luo stopped as well and turned to look at him.

He strode forward. "Take them out. Let me see."

Sang Luo produced a large basin of jellyfish from her space.

They were still alive, swimming back and forth in the basin. Their bodies had a faint pinkish glow, making them quite beautiful.

The blush on Duotu’s handsome face deepened, and he swallowed hard. "I can’t believe I forgot. This time of year is this type of Sea Beast’s mating season. They produce a powerful aphrodisiac in their bodies, and eating their meat can even affect Beastmen..."

"Huh?" Sang Luo’s hand jolted in surprise. "But I’m fine."

"This particular aphrodisiac only affects males."

"Then... then what do we do?"

"You can take care of it for me." He swept her up into his arms. There was a cave up ahead. Sang Luo’s face flushed red, and she tapped his chest lightly, chiding, "I don’t want to do it out in the wild!"

The next second, with a flash of white light, they were back in the traveling palace—a place of carved beams and painted pillars, exquisitely decorated with a regal splendor rivaling the Louvre Palace.

The servants had all been dismissed.

Duotu urgently carried her into the bedchamber and laid her on the large bed, upon its quilts of goose-down and golden thread. His voice was low and raspy. "Are you ready?"

He braced one hand beside her, his other gently tracing a path across her cheek, her neck, her collarbone... His long, feverish hands were not as pampered as one might expect; they were covered in a thin layer of calluses.

Their touch on her skin sent a shiver through her.

The tips of his ears were already turning an uncontrollable red. Sang Luo glanced down toward a certain spot; the man was already aroused...

She reached out with her soft arms, draping them around his neck. She pressed a gentle kiss to his throat where his Adam’s apple bobbed. Her face was flushed crimson as she murmured in a soft, sweet voice, "You have to be gentle, then. I’m afraid it will hurt~"

Duotu hooked a finger under the strap of her dress, and it slid away. He bent his head and kissed her.

She had to consume one Beast Crystal after another, as if they were candy, just to be able to endure a whole night of passion with him.

Afterwards, Duotu held Sang Luo, who had practically melted into a puddle in his arms. He peppered her with kisses, his low, languid voice brimming with unconcealed pleasure. "I want every inch of you to carry my scent..."

Sang Luo nestled in his arms and quickly fell into a deep sleep.

Duotu held her and dozed for a while himself. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

When someone announced their presence from outside the hall, he glanced at the lovely woman in his arms, kissed her on the forehead, and carefully tucked the covers around her. Then he rose, dressed, and went out.

Outside, Helu, dressed in his military uniform, had already been waiting for a long time. He took one look at the man before him, who radiated satisfaction from the very tips of his hair, and was about to sneak a peek inside the room when Duotu blocked his view.

"It looks like you don’t want that new rank of yours."

"Heh heh, Your Highness is magnanimous!"

Knowing Duotu was in a good mood and wouldn’t be bothered to argue, Helu quickly handed over a file. "This is the list of nobles Prince Brent has been secretly colluding with. Please take a look, Your Highness..."

...

When Sang Luo woke up, the servants had already prepared a meal for her. Duotu was gone; he was always busy and had left the traveling palace long ago.

’Ever since that incident, the entire weight of the Yalan Empire has been on his shoulders. Dealing with factions targeting him, both openly and secretly, is utterly exhausting. If I hadn’t unexpectedly left last time, he might have already held his coronation. But because of me, he kept postponing it. He even wasted the best opportunity to crush the old guard, allowing those traditionalist nobles to grow even more brazen.’

Sang Luo had only learned these secrets while chatting with the servants.

Duotu had sent a Servant over to attend to her, a Guinea Pig Beastman named Amman. He looked clever, was quick on his feet, and was very tidy in his work.

"His Highness has sent another case of treasures tributed by other nations. How many times does that make it this month?" Amman said with a smile as he carried a large crate in through the door.

It was filled with all sorts of agates, jade, and other precious gems, rare curios, Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, bolts of cloth woven from snow-cocoon silk, magnificent garments of embroidered brocade and satin, as well as all kinds of expensive, handmade jewelry—earrings, bracelets, and more. The collection was dazzling; any single item could fetch an astronomical price at auction.

The Yalan Empire had just undergone a major power shift, and many of the smaller neighboring countries were sending rare and precious gifts, hoping to either gather intelligence or pledge their allegiance. Duotu had basically sent all of it over to Sang Luo, completely unopened.