Chapter 180: Chapter 124: Ex-fiancée

Si Ye took her hand and glanced in the direction the man in white had gone, his voice clearly displeased.

“Didn’t you say you wanted to have my baby? Switched targets that fast?”

Sang Luo’s eyes lit up. “You agree?”

“Wh-what?”

She eagerly leaned in, her eyes full of flirtatious charm. “Tonight~ wanna make a baby with me?”

Si Ye blushed, flustered by her shamelessness, but he’d somehow gotten used to it. He held her hand with one of his and a bag of roasted meat with the other, then looked around. “Where’s that Little Snake?”

“His Beast Father came and got him.”

“Was that the guy from before?”

“Mhm.”

Si Ye’s expression relaxed.

“I’ll be leaving the Southern region soon to go back to my old home for my mother’s birthday,” Si Ye said to Sang Luo. “I haven’t been back in a long time, and this is her five-hundredth birthday. I have to go back and see her; it’s the right thing to do. You… do you want to come with me?”

Sang Luo gazed at his beautiful, almond-shaped eyes with a wide grin. “Does this count as meeting the parents?”

The tips of Si Ye’s ears turned even redder. He lowered his gaze, not daring to meet her eyes. “If you want to go, you don’t need to prepare a gift. Just come with me for the trip. If you don’t want to go, I…”

“I’ll go.” Sang Luo took his hand and placed it on her stomach. “After we meet your parents, we’ll get pregnant right away.”

Si Ye was taken aback by her eagerness and felt a little shy. “I’m still young. I’m not in a hurry to have children. You… you don’t have to… Even if we don’t have a child, I’ll still…”

“But I want to have a child with you soon, before you advance to the rank of Emperor Beast.”

“But… having children isn’t something that happens just because you want it to.”

“Emperor Rank Beastmen have a harder time conceiving. Once you reach Emperor Rank, I’m afraid we won’t be able to get pregnant. The sooner we have one, the sooner I can rest easy.”

“…” ’That’s true.’ The few Emperor Beasts he knew were all old-timers, hundreds or even thousands of years old, and almost all of them were without heirs.

…

「Western Region, Liao Domain North City, the Bian Clan Land.」

The Bian Clan still had three major branches. One had migrated to the North, leaving two branches in the Western Region. They occupied the Northern and Southern Territories within the Western Region, respectively. The Clan Leader of the Southern Border was at the Peak of King Rank, a Beast King who ranked in the top three of the entire Western Region. The Northern Border’s Clan Leader was slightly less powerful, at the True King Realm, but she was an exceedingly rare King Rank female and a pure-blooded Bian, so no one dared to cross her.

Relations between the North and South branches were considered peaceful and harmonious, and they had a history of intermarriage. It was said that the current Main Husband of the Northern Bian Clan’s Leader was a direct son of the old Clan Leader from the Southern Bian Clan.

Tomorrow was the five-hundredth birthday of the Northern Border’s Bian Clan Leader. Guests came from all corners to offer their congratulations. The city was festooned with lanterns and banners, the roads were paved with red silk, and the air was filled with the sound of gongs and drums. It was incredibly lively!

On the eve of the birthday banquet, Si Ye brought Sang Luo back to the Royal Palace.

When the guards at the gate saw him return, they were all visibly surprised.

“Young Master, it’s been so long since you’ve returned! The last time I saw you must have been five years ago… Over the years, the Clan Leader has often spoken of you to the servants. She must miss you terribly.”

Si Ye scoffed. “What? Is my brother being a disappointment again, giving her the spare time to think of me?”

“Well… the Clan Leader is surely concerned about you in her heart!”

Recalling the long-standing, strained relationship between mother and son, none of the servants dared to say another word.

“Young Master, should we inform the Clan Leader that you’ve returned?”

“Whatever. I’m leaving tomorrow after I give her the birthday gift anyway. It makes no difference whether she knows I’m back or not.”

“Young Master, please don’t say that. The Clan Leader will surely be overjoyed that you made it back before the banquet. I’ll send someone to inform her right away.”

Si Ye led Sang Luo to the courtyard where he used to live. He hadn’t been back in a long time. A few leaves had fallen in the courtyard, but the rooms inside were clean. It seemed someone was assigned to come and clean it periodically.

Si Ye had someone tidy up a side hall next to the main bedchamber for Sang Luo to rest in for the night.

“I can just stay in the same room as you. No need to have someone clean another one.” Sang Luo was intent on making things official that night.

“Absolutely not.”

His refusal was firm and resolute.

“…”

Si Ye caught sight of her sullen expression, and his Adam’s apple bobbed, but he fought back the desire to comfort her.

’This is the Royal Palace. There are so many people watching, both openly and in secret. How can I let her… have her way with me by force?’

“Are you hungry? I’ll take you to get something to eat,” Si Ye asked.

The mention of food instantly revived Sang Luo’s spirits. “Let’s go!”

Si Ye took her hand, and they headed to the dining hall.

In the corridor, they came face to face with a pretty, young female dressed in white. She wore a loose, embroidered gown, but it couldn’t conceal her baby bump. She was clearly several months pregnant and was being carefully supported by servants on either side.

The female froze when she saw Si Ye and called out softly, “Ah Ye…”

Si Ye stopped in his tracks, his hand holding Sang Luo’s tightening slightly.

Sang Luo glanced at Si Ye’s expressionless face out of the corner of her eye, her own expression thoughtful.

“Ah Ye, you really came back! Those servants weren’t lying!” she said mournfully. “You didn’t return for the Clan Leader’s last few birthday banquets. I thought you wouldn’t be back this time, either.”

A nostalgic look appeared on the face of the female in white. Waving away the two servants beside her, she took a step forward.

Si Ye pulled Sang Luo back a step with him and said coldly, “Bai Wan, do you need something? If so, say it from there. Don’t come any closer.”

“Ah Ye, you…”

Only then did Bai Wan notice Sang Luo beside Si Ye. Her eyes fell on their joined hands, and she bit her lip, a sorrowful expression on her face. “You even brought a female back with you this time. Did you know I’d be here? Are you doing this on purpose to provoke me?”

“Bai Wan, who do you think you are? You overestimate yourself. I brought back a female I like. What does that have to do with you?” Si Ye was as defiant and untamable as ever, his words sharp and unforgiving.

Bai Wan stared at him in shock, as if he’d never spoken to her in such a tone. Then, as if remembering something, her expression turned guilty. “Ah Ye, don’t say things you don’t mean. I was wrong about what happened back then, and I’m willing to make it up to you. After I give birth to this child, how about I have a cub for you? Your mother also hopes we can reconcile…”

She reached out to grab Si Ye but was forcefully shoved away. The force was so great that she nearly fell, and she was only saved when a servant managed to catch her.

Bai Wan clutched her pregnant belly in terror, the gentle expression on her face vanishing. She gritted her teeth and snarled, “Si Ye, how could you treat me like this!”

“Noble female Bai Wan, I’ve made myself clear. I don’t like strangers getting close to me. Next time, I won’t hold back.”

Si Ye grabbed Sang Luo and walked away without giving Bai Wan a second glance.

Si Ye didn’t say another word the entire way back. The air around him was frighteningly cold. Sang Luo had a vague idea of what was going on but couldn’t find an opportunity to ask. It wasn’t until after dinner that a servant came for Si Ye, saying the old Clan Leader had summoned him. He saw Sang Luo back to her courtyard to rest before leaving by himself.

Sang Luo found an old servant and subtly fished for gossip about the two of them.

That female, Bai Wan, turned out to be Si Ye’s fiancée.

Ex-fiancée, that is.

Sang Luo thought of Bai Wan’s large belly…

’No wonder Si Ye is so averse to females. He’s been heartbroken before.’

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