The calloused large hand gripped her shoulder, Wen Shu shuddered all over, and clenched her fist tightly. Her emotions were in chaos, not even noticing how the Pearl Element failed, dragging her sore legs, she fiercely stabbed towards the male behind her. Sai Yin was completely unprepared, his shoulder fiercely pierced, the shell in his hands tilted, scattering food on the ground. Dark blue blood gushed from the wound, he winced in pain, his purple eyes traced over the female’s icy face, meeting her sharp cold gaze. His pupils slightly contracted, only feeling a strange stab of pain in his heart, as if what was pierced wasn’t his shoulder, but his heart. Newest update provided by novel[f]ire.net He opened his lips, confusion in his eyes, "Xiao Wen?" Stung by his hurt expression, Wen Shu furrowed her brows, almost laughed out of anger. Unable to dispel her resentment, she forcefully pulled out the claw blade, her long lashes splattering a drop of blood, roughly wiped it with the back of her hand, her gaze cold, attacking again. But unexpectedly, as she pounced towards Sai Yin, a sudden cramp in her abdomen made her stagger, nearly falling to the ground. Sai Yin, concerned about her hurting herself, pulled her into his embrace, his large hand smoothly grabbed her wrist, securing it at his waist. With his other hand, he nervously wiped away the blue blood at the corner of her eye, meeting her fiercely glaring eyes, he recalled what the Black Panther had said. The Mermaids in the tribe start relationships , and until now they are still very much in love. But the female’s reaction... In his daze, he remembered the food discarded under the tree, perhaps after he used the Charm Technique, he was deceiving himself, the female had always hated him. Sai Yin’s steady face was now pale, not daring to meet the female’s gaze, he could only purse his lips, softly remind, "It’s my fault, don’t get excited, be careful of the cub in your belly." Wen Shu’s angry gaze suddenly froze for a second. She glanced down skeptically, reaching to touch her abdomen, murmuring incredulously, "How possible, I...I only have 1% pregnancy value..." Saying this, she grabbed Sai Yin’s strong arm, her nails digging deep into his flesh, coldly questioning, "You’re lying to me, aren’t you? It’s only been a few days, how can I be pregnant!" Facing her mistrust, Sai Yin pursed his lips tightly, bitterness rising in his throat, last night they were still whispering sweet nothings. Today waking up, things turned into this, but this was truly the female’s genuine response... He bitterly smiled inside, knowing regret was too late now, he could only do his best to make the female willing to accept him. "Xiao Wen, you can’t only have 1% pregnancy value," Sai Yin held her hand, gently placed it on the abdomen, slowly activating the Pearl Element, "The cub is only a week old, I..." At this point, he lowered his head in guilt, silver white hair sliding down beside Wen Shu’s face, "It was too much from me, the Pearl Element sensed danger, thus choosing to protect the cub first." He whispered softly, but Wen Shu only heard the first part. Is it Wu Xuan’s, or Mious’s, or Nan’s? A dim glow emanated from the abdomen, drawing her attention, her back however became more tense, her mind a swirl of mixed emotions. Pregnant, yet not knowing who the cub’s father is, nor if he’s even around. Wu Xuan must be thinking of ways to find her, but Mious and Nan up until now are still... A thousand miles away in Nayong City. The City Lord Mansion was heavily guarded, with guards arranged neatly, enclosing the iron gate securely, waiting impassively for orders. A loud crash echoed within the castle. Following that, a male in a luxurious black robe and a stern face burst through the door. Seeing this, the guards took up battle positions, attempting to stop their City Lord’s heir. Chasing behind was Luca, persuading earnestly, "Mious, there are bandits attacking the city, Beast City is in danger, you can’t leave!" Mious glanced coldly at him, "Luca, I don’t want to fight you." Seeing his resolute attitude, the usually gentle Luca refused to back down, he stared closely at Mious, noticing the urgency written between his haughty brows, feeling unfamiliar. "You weren’t before." Luca’s brows furrowed, disappointment clear in his eyes, "Nayong City is in deep trouble and you are only thinking of finding that female?" He forcefully shoved a magnetic chain into Mious’s hand, speaking harshly, "If she’s dead, will you die along with her? Then what about this Beast City’s prosperity or demise, your aspirations since childhood, have you forgotten them all?" Already filled with worry, Mious’s eyes darkened further upon hearing this, "I’ll say it one last time, move aside." Luca’s expression was complicated, he silently looked at him for a while, then waved a hand with a cold smile, "Let him go!" With the command issued, the guards exchanged glances and retreated to the sides, Mious quickly left, his tightly furrowed brows indicating he wasn’t entirely without doubts. Upon reaching the city gate, he immediately saw his father clad in black armor, commanding the battle on the chaotic avenue. There were quite a number of bandits, all viciously skilled in pillage and plunder, not even sparing the cubs, evidently the main force from Black Thorn Valley. Mious kept his gaze steady, moving towards the city gate, but his side glance caught sight of a bandit rudely grabbing a female cub, casually tossing her to a companion with a bundle. Mious lowered his eyes, unable to ignore the suffering Beast City was enduring. His long tail wrapped the cub back into his arms, with a swing of the tail, he knocked the bandit before him hard into the wall. The female cub lifted her head in panic, her eyes lighting up instantly upon seeing his face, full of trust, "Big brother, I remember you, you are the future City Lord!" The soft voice felt like a dull hammer, striking hard at Mious’s heart, he clenched the magnetic chain in his palm, gazing at the devastated Beast City. Beast City needs him more at this moment. Ashu has the ability to protect herself, Wu Xuan is with Ashu, perhaps Nan has caught up too... His emerald eyes flickered with painful struggle, after a moment, he placed the cub back on the ground, "Hide yourself." Relaxing his palm, he transformed into beast form attacking the bandit group, the silver necklace fell to the ground, covered in dusty dirt. Meanwhile in the Royal City, Nan was also trapped. After dealing with his two "brothers," his high-ranked mother "invited" him back to the Royal City as a guest, intending to make up for his years of suffering. "Nan, your room has always been there, no one has ever touched it, your father’s room... the same." His beautiful mother, dressed in a crimson robe, suppressed his spiritual power, had him carried into the room by attendants. Before closing the door, she softly said, "Calm down, soon there will be someone to help you escape the pain." Nan bit his tongue, propping his limp limbs up, pulled out the venom needle from his leg bend, looking around at the dim room he has seen countless times in his dreams. This place to him is just a nightmare... He clenched the venom needle in his palm, sneering, "Escape pain?" The visitor soon, likely will be that profit-driven uncle. The entire Paris Family represents Spiritual System monsters, no one dares not fear them, but who would have thought, even within the family, they’re consuming each other? Years without seeing, his good mother has completely thrown in her lot with the Paris Family. She’s seen he did not die, even advanced to Tenth Rank, wanting to wipe his memory for their use! Back then, his naïve father, after discovering the Paris Family’s secret, attempted to escape, yet was tricked falling victim in the dense forest. And these disgusting Beastmen have been fearing his talent, afraid the truth will come out that he will avenge his father, feeding him poison for years... Rousing from memory, Nan grabbed the bed’s edge, struggling to crawl towards the room’s wardrobe. His uncle is also a Tenth Rank male, he cannot just await his fate, he still needs to find Ashu. Pressing his palm on a corner of the wall, the familiar opening appeared, Nan crawled in panting heavily, dropping heavily into the passage. At this moment, steady footsteps were heard outside the door, "That boy really survived?" "Not dead, even risen to Tenth Rank, compared to his group of useless brothers, he will be a good pawn..."