Chapter 102: Chapter 59: He Can’t Wait to Make a Clean Break with Her

’So much for wishes coming true. This was all just ulterior motives.’

Sang Luo got out of bed and walked around the hall. Unfortunately, the other party’s power was unfathomable, far surpassing her own. She couldn’t find a single flaw, but she could guess—Lou Xianyue must have set up some kind of Array when he last visited, something that functioned like surveillance.

’This is so infuriating!’

’I can’t believe that man is a perverted voyeur!’

Then, a mischievous thought crossed her mind. ’I wonder if Lou Xianyue can also see me when I’m flirting and being lovey-dovey with Duotu?’

That night, when Duotu returned after handling his official duties, Sang Luo pushed him onto the bed, messed up his collar, and began to deliberately tease and seduce him. His face flushed red, and his eyes burned with fierce restraint. In a hoarse voice, he said, “Uh, Luoluo, you’re still pregnant…”

Sang Luo took his long, warm hand and placed it on her belly, smiling.

“Don’t worry. It’s already been several months, and the witch doctor said my pregnancy is stable! If we do it normally, it’ll be fine~”

The tips of Duotu’s ears burned red, and his gaze grew hazy and feverish. The passion between them began to build.

But suddenly, the temperature in the hall plummeted!

“Why did it suddenly get so cold? The window must be open. I’ll go close it.” Duotu quickly got up, dressed, tucked Sang Luo into the quilt, and only returned after shutting the doors and windows tightly.

He ambiguously wiped her red lips with his long fingers, his voice low, husky, and seductive. “After you give birth, I’ll give you as much as you want!”

He didn’t dare stay any longer and made an excuse to go to the study.

Sang Luo, however, looked up at the ceiling, lost in thought. ’Duotu didn’t notice. It seems Lou Xianyue’s power is greater than his. King Beast Peak? Or even higher?’

She didn’t know if there were any realms above King Beast. According to the historical records of the Yalan Empire, the highest Level a Beastman had ever reached was King Beast Peak.

In the South Sea Imperial Palace, tens of thousands of miles away, the silver-haired man’s eyes snapped open.

In an instant, the palace froze into an Ice Palace. A terrifyingly cold aura raged outwards, freezing all the nearby Sea Beasts into ice sculptures!

’She! Carrying *his* child, and she still dares to flirt with another male!’

Uncle Su entered the palace in a panic, but the man on the high throne had vanished.

’Ever since Your Majesty went out after waking up, his moods have become more and more unpredictable. What happened today?’

***

Ever since that test, Sang Luo no longer felt the prying gaze. Of course, the limited-time “Wish Come True” Talent Skill had also disappeared.

Every day, she would mutter about wanting Shark Sha, wanting Crystal Stones, wanting this, wanting that.

Not a single treasure ever fell from the sky.

’It seems Lou Xianyue got so angry he withdrew his power. He doesn’t want to see even a glimpse of me anymore.’

Lately, Duotu had been busy arranging for the construction of a new palace for Sang Luo. The future Empress of the Empire couldn’t always live in his personal chambers; it was somewhat against protocol and would give people a reason to gossip.

“Just find any palace for me. There’s no need for a massive construction project to build a new one.” Sang Luo took a blueprint of the Imperial Palace and looked it over. She wouldn’t be staying in the Western Continent forever, and it would be a waste for the palace to be uninhabited later.

Although Duotu hadn’t ascended the throne yet, he had already moved into the Beast King Palace for the convenience of handling official duties.

The entire Beast King Palace had been renovated. The Old Beast King’s chambers were also rebuilt, replaced with the same layout and furnishings as his own Prince’s Palace.

Sang Luo randomly pointed to a palace on the blueprint. “I think this place is pretty good. Yingyue Palace. It’s large, centrally located for easy access… and it’s quite close to your chambers.”

Duotu walked over and pulled her into his arms. He glanced down at the map, a little surprised. “The location of this palace is indeed excellent. My mother, the former Queen, used to live there. It’s been vacant for a long time now and has probably fallen into disrepair. Let’s just tear it down and rebuild it. You can move in after a while.”

Not two days later, Sang Luo saw that the palace had been demolished, along with the two adjacent palaces. The area was now even more spacious.

Dozens of strong Beastmen were hauling stone and timber, and in just half a day, they had laid the foundation.

The new palace was being built right next to Duotu’s chambers, constructed entirely to the specifications of the Beast King’s own quarters. It was quite a grand affair.

That evening, Duotu brought over several thick catalogs for Sang Luo to look through, so she could decide on the interior design style and choose furniture, paintings, and decorations. She was so dazzled by the options that her indecisiveness flared up. In the end, she left it all for Duotu to handle. His own traveling palace had been built quite magnificently, so it wasn’t hard to see that the man had good taste.

Lately, Sang Luo’s spirits had improved considerably. When she had nothing to do, she would come to the construction site to inspect and supervise the work.

She moved a large armchair to the entrance of the hall and lounged on it leisurely. When the sun became too strong, she plucked a banana leaf to shield half her face.

In the evening, Duotu returned from the study. The servants were just about to greet him when he smiled and gestured for them to be quiet, dismissing them.

Sang Luo wasn’t asleep. Hearing the man’s soft footsteps approach, she didn’t open her eyes, but lazily stretched out a slender, pale arm. Duotu smiled, scooped her up by the waist, and carried her back to the palace. He stayed with her for the night, leaving again before dawn the next day.

One afternoon, several tall Beastmen carried in several large crates.

Sang Luo had someone open them. Inside were things like Primordial Jade Coral, Nine Bends Spirit Ginseng, and Thousand-year-old Qiong Jiao… The Spiritual Energy they emitted was overwhelmingly rich! These treasures were not something the small surrounding kingdoms could possibly produce.

Sang Luo had Amman go out and ask around, only to learn that the Endless South Sea, which had been closed off for ten thousand years, had taken the initiative to send an envoy and open up sea trade with the Western Continent.

Legend had it that the Endless South Sea was the most mysterious and bountiful region in the ocean, teeming with Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that had been nurtured for thousands or even tens of thousands of years. Countless people coveted its riches, yet no one dared to set foot there lightly. It was said that not even the other King Beasts of the Deep Sea dared to encroach upon the Endless South Sea.

Moreover, the Endless South Sea and the Western Continent’s Yalan Empire had absolutely nothing to do with each other.

It was simply baffling!

Their side showed great sincerity. To establish friendly relations between the two nations, they had sent an envoy with many precious resources for the Empire’s Royal Family. Duotu, in turn, had someone send all the items over to Sang Luo.

The kitchen staff used these Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to brew a pot of soup. The aroma was rich, and the Spiritual Energy was potent.

Sang Luo took a sip, and a refreshing taste filled her mouth. The fatigue from her pregnancy was swept away, and even the heavy, dragging feeling in her belly lessened considerably.

“I heard this Primordial Jade Coral is a top-grade tonic found only in the Deep Sea. It invigorates the blood, strengthens the body, replenishes energy… and can even shorten the pregnancy period!” Sang Luo stroked her belly. She could clearly feel the little one inside becoming much more active. ’It seems these treasures sent by Lou Xianyue can all help a Mermaid Clan cub’s development.’

’He must be in a hurry to part ways with me, wishing the cub would pop out of my belly as soon as possible. He’s really gone to great lengths.’

Sang Luo glanced up toward the ceiling of the palace.

“Can you send some more of this good stuff? The little one says they like it a lot.”

The next day, more than a dozen stalks of Big Jade Coral appeared on the table—all with a Thousand-year-old Spiritual essence! The absolute best of the best! There was also a huge pile of Spiritual Treasures and Spiritual materials whose names she didn’t even know. Sang Luo’s eyes lit up.

Amman and the others assumed Duotu had sent them, so they didn’t dare to be neglectful and delivered them all to the kitchens.

Sang Luo knew the truth. ’The Array is still in place. But that’s fine. It doesn’t matter which man sent them, as long as they can nourish my child. I’ll be moving into the new palace soon enough. Once the baby is born, there’ll be no connection between us. Lou Xianyue can’t wait for me to disappear from his sight.’

Another two or three months passed like this. Nourished by countless Crystal Stone Spiritual Materials, Sang Luo’s belly grew rounder by the day. When she was about as big as a human in their seventh or eighth month of pregnancy, she was strolling with Duotu through the Flower Forest Sea one evening when her stomach suddenly dropped. “Ah!”

“Luoluo, are you going into labor?” Duotu asked, nervously gripping her hand.

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