Chapter 527: Chapter 466: The One Little Stone Likes

Sang Luo had a persistent worry she couldn’t resolve.

In another timeline, Lan Cang had passed away at just over six hundred years old. The specific cause of his death was never publicly announced, but some speculated that the expired nutrient solutions and contaminated Crystal Cores he consumed as a child had planted a seed of disaster in his body. Combined with the chronic illness brought on by years of overwork, his lifespan was much shorter than that of an ordinary King Beast.

In this timeline, Lan Cang had once said that after taking the Bone Marrow Cleansing Liquid, the contaminants remaining in his body had been completely purged.

But a faint worry still lingered in Sang Luo’s heart. ’What if some other accident happens?’

Quan Jin scraped a finger across the tip of her nose. “What are you thinking about?”

Sang Luo didn’t hide it from him and voiced her inner concerns.

Quan Jin and Lan Cang had their friction in the past, and he didn’t like him. But since they were both Sangsang’s Beast Husbands, he couldn’t say he hated Lan Cang anymore. He thought for a moment before saying, “If a Beastman dies by accident, he can be resurrected with the Creation Furnace. But if his natural lifespan has run its course, even if he’s brought back, his life expectancy won’t increase. He’ll still die. It won’t change anything.”

“A King Beast at their peak can live for over a thousand years, so Cangcang still has several hundred years left. But people are never satisfied. I still feel like the time he has to spend with me is too short, and it gets shorter every day…” Sang Luo sighed as she spoke. “If only he could break through, too.”

Quan Jin shook his head. “His talent is limited. King Beast Peak is already his limit. He can’t break through any further.”

…

Quan Jin stroked her furrowed brow and soothed her in a gentle voice, “Sangsang, nothing in this world is perfect. Some things are destined to be unchangeable. If you really can’t bear it, you should go see him more often while you still can. Don’t leave yourself with any regrets later on.”

Sang Luo smiled. “You used to be so jealous of Cangcang. I never thought there’d come a day when you’d speak up for him.”

“I’m still jealous now.” Quan Jin’s handsome face turned cold as he spoke resentfully, “I’m jealous of that shameless, pestering Phoenix, that Merfolk who knows how to act cute to get your affection, the Beast Husbands who are younger than me… I’m jealous of any male by your side who isn’t me…”

But as he spoke, he sighed again, his resignation tinged with indulgent affection. “What can I do about it?”

’She can’t just abandon her husbands and children, after all. And more than my own selfish desires, I want her to be happy.’

’Compared to the others who vie for her affection, that Wolf Beast is the most docile and well-behaved. Not much of a competitor.’

’The one Quan Jin currently sees as the biggest thorn in his side is that Phoenix who always gets more than his fair share—he’s the one who monopolizes Sangsang’s time the most!’

…

「North Continent, Ice-breaking City.」

City Lord Mansion.

Little Stone was heading out with a stack of documents when he saw Sang Luo arrive. A look of pleasant surprise spread across his face. “Mom.”

“My good boy, didn’t you take up a post in Suilin City? When did you get back?”

“I came back to help Dad with a few things, and also… also…” the young man said, scratching his head shyly as he stammered.

A lovely and cute young female Beastman walked over. She froze for a moment upon seeing Sang Luo, then turned her head to glance at Little Stone. Realizing something, she blushed and tentatively called out, “G-Good day, Auntie!”

“And this is?” Sang Luo asked, curious.

Little Stone quickly made the introductions. “Mother, this is Heng Tao, the daughter of Suilin City’s Third Elder… Um, she wanted to visit Ice-breaking City for fun, so I brought her here for a couple of days.”

He then introduced Sang Luo to Heng Tao. “This is my mother, Sang Luo. My mom is very kind, so you don’t need to be nervous.”

“I’ve heard of your name for years, Madam. I heard that you, Auntie, and City Lord Lan built Ice-breaking City from scratch and developed it to its current scale!” Heng Tao looked shyly at Sang Luo, her round bear ears twitching with excitement. “I guessed you were his mother, but I never expected you to be so young! I… I almost didn’t dare to believe it!”

Heng Tao suppressed the starry look in her eyes, marveling inwardly. ’Brother Lanxuan’s mother is so beautiful!’

’She had grown up hearing praise and considered herself a beauty, but standing before his mother, despite the generational gap between them, she felt plain and hardly dared to look directly at her.’

Blushing, Heng Tao remembered something and took a brocade box out of her Space Ring. “I apologize for imposing. This is a gift I prepared for you, Auntie. It’s a jewelry set made from Ice Marrow Stone. I hope you like it.”

“Please accept it, Mother. Little Tao spent a long time picking this gift. She was hoping to give it to you in person one day, and it just so happens you came over today,” Little Stone said with a smile.

“Thank you for the thoughtful gift, Little Tao. In that case, I’ll happily accept it.”

Sang Luo beamed as she watched the two youngsters. She had been in their shoes before, so how could she not understand their relationship?

She picked out a bracelet from her space and offered it to Heng Tao. “This stinky brat didn’t tell me anything in advance. I came in a hurry and didn’t have time to prepare a proper gift. I made this bracelet myself. Please accept it as a small token from me.”

Little Stone said sheepishly, “It’s not official yet. I was planning to tell you in a few days, Mom.”

As the eldest daughter of her family, Heng Tao had a good eye for treasures. This bracelet was forged from top-grade Spirit Jade, something hard to acquire even at auctions. “This! Auntie, it’s too valuable! I can’t accept it.”

“There’s no sense in taking back a gift once it’s offered. You’re Little Stone’s friend, so how could I, as an elder, not give you a meeting gift? Please, take it.”

Little Stone said to her, “Just accept it. It’s a token of my mother’s goodwill.”

Heng Tao nodded excitedly. “Thank you, Auntie!”

“Alright. If you two have things to do, go get busy. I’m going to find your dad and have a chat.”

“Dad’s in the study. Mother, did you come for a meal? I can go make something to eat.”

“No need. I’ll go find your dad, and I’ll have him make me something later,” Sang Luo said with a smile. After exchanging a few more words with the young couple, she headed to the study.

Heng Tao watched from a distance and said with envy, “The City Lord and his wife have such a wonderful relationship.”

Little Stone gently took her hand. “There’s a market in the city. W-Would you like to go for a walk with me…?”

A rosy blush appeared on Heng Tao’s cheeks. She nodded shyly. “Yes!”

…

In the study, Lan Cang had just finished writing a proposal when he saw Sang Luo walk in. “Luoluo.”

“Since when does our son have a girlfriend? Why didn’t you tell me? I came in such a rush, I didn’t even prepare a proper gift for her.”

Lan Cang chuckled. “I only just found out myself. I didn’t expect the boy to give me such a big surprise this time he came back. I’m still processing it.”

Sang Luo completely agreed. “I know, right?! I never thought that out of the three little Wolf Pups, the first one to find a partner would be Little Stone, who seems the most honest and shy. I thought the middle one would be the first to snag a girlfriend.”

“Plenty of females like Zhuizui, but he… hasn’t been able to settle his heart down yet.”

“The children have their own minds. We don’t need to worry about it. When they’re ready to bring someone home, we’ll know.” Sang Luo walked behind his chair, wrapped her arms around Lan Cang’s neck, and leaned down to plant a loud SMOOCH on his cheek.

Lan Cang took one of her soft, slender hands and brought it to his lips for a kiss. He sounded both happy and worried. “It’s only a matter of time before the children grow up and find suitable partners. It’s just that, this young lady Little Stone brought back…”

Sang Luo looked down at him, curious. “What’s wrong? You don’t like Little Tao?”

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