Beast World: Rise to Power with the Offspring System
Chapter 974 - 972: Both a Weak Spot and Armor

Chapter 974: Chapter 972: Both a Weak Spot and Armor

Zi Qi opened the black wooden box, and inside there was another box.

She took out the box and opened it, only to find yet another small box!

Sally was speechless, "So many boxes, could it be that there’s nothing inside?"

Frans remarked, "Maybe it’s been switched."

Sally nodded, "That’s possible. After all, it’s kept in a space ring, so he can move it around at will. However, based on what I know about him, it seems unlikely he’d do that."

"You know him?" Zi Qi asked.

Sally thought for a moment, "I suppose so. Whether in the past or now, he’s straightforward, says what he thinks, and does what he wants, somewhat like Huanhuan."

Qing Linghuan quickly said, "Impossible! I’m a Nine-tailed Celestial Fox, the most cunning of the Ancient Divine Beasts."

You Hao entered the Treasure Hall, "Don’t disgrace the Ancient Divine Beasts. Apart from looking like a fox, you’re just a simpleton deer."

"You’re just jealous of me. The Heavenly Dao chose me to be the God Venerable, which proves I’m the most powerful among the Ancient Divine Beasts," Qing Linghuan retorted, citing the Heavenly Dao.

You Hao sat down on the empty chair next to him, giving him a provocative look, "If your three cubs weren’t too small, do you really think the Heavenly Dao would have chosen you? Just wait until Little Shisi and the others grow up, you’ll be the first to give up your place."

"That only proves how much recognition the Heavenly Dao has for the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox clan," Qing Linghuan said, rolling up his sleeves as if ready to fight.

You Hao, not wanting to fight today, said, "Yes, yes, yes, the Heavenly Dao has good discernment for foxes, you’re the smartest."

Qing Linghuan finally sat back down, "As long as you admit it."

You Hao glanced at Sally, his eyes communicating to her... You owe me for this later.

Sally: ... What does this have to do with her!

Zi Qi handed the small box to You Hao, "Here, see what’s inside?"

You Hao didn’t refuse, opening the small box immediately, and was stunned!

He took out the contents and handed them to Sally, "A plain ring?"

Sally looked at the ring and replied, "This is the ring I used for my engagement with Yase, it was handcrafted by Yase, and later I threw it away."

Upon hearing that she was engaged to Yase, all the Beast Husbands’ expressions changed... but when they heard she threw it away, they returned to normal.

"Why would he keep such a ring?" Zi Qi asked.

Sally shook her head, "Aside from this ring, there’s also a crown."

Since it seemed quite valuable, Xiaomei collected it when Sally wanted to discard it.

[Xiaomei, you still have that crown, right?] Sally asked Xiaomei.

[Yes, host.] Xiaomei retrieved the crown from her little treasure stash.

Sally took out the crown and placed it on the table, "This is it, they’re a set. I initially wanted to throw this away too, but Xiaomei is quite a miser, you get it."

You Hao, having a good eye for jewelry, picked up the crown and examined it, nodding repeatedly, "The various jewels on it are all polished from Boundary Heart Stones, Xiaomei indeed has an eye for value."

"Boundary Heart Stone?" Sally was puzzled.

"The heart stone of the World Tree, though not every World Tree has it. However, the World Tree of the Beast World does, I’ve seen it before." You Hao replied.

Sally wasn’t too interested, "If you like it, it’s yours."

You Hao was surprised, "Really?"

Xiaomei also exclaimed, [Host!]

Sally nodded, "Of course, I’ve always said I’d give you a second child, but haven’t done so yet, this counts as a little mental compensation."

"Haha, thank you, Yanyan." You Hao laughed and accepted the crown.

Zi Qi’s gaze fell on the plain ring, "What do you think of this?"

Sally said, "Simple."

She immediately walked off with the ring.

You Hao was puzzled, "Where is she going?"

"To ask the main answer," Zong Silu laughed.

"In any case, we can’t guess it. This box was something Yanyan wanted in the first place." Pei Xuan picked up the black wooden box, "What kind of wood is this?"

Zong Silu glanced at it, "Yin Chen Wood."

"What is Yin Chen Wood?" Pei Xuan asked.

"It’s wood that has been submerged underwater for years, polished by mud and sand, and if it doesn’t rot or decay, it becomes this special Yin Chen Wood, usually used for coffins."

Zong Silu picked up the box and small box from inside the black wooden box, both of which were golden or dark purple in color, the wood smooth and fine, heavy in hand, "These two as well."

"Using coffin wood to store a ring, what’s the meaning?" Pei Xuan looked at Zi Qi, who seemed to know everything.

Zi Qi didn’t disappoint and actually provided an answer, "Burial items."

...

The 24th held a large piece of meat with one hand and cut meat strips with the other.

He glanced at the plain ring in Sally’s hand, responding, "Things Yase prepared for your burial!"

"What?" Sally was astonished, "My burial items!"

"Yes. I couldn’t let him succeed, so I took it away. When he dies, I’ll use this for his burial."

"...You guys are really something." Sally didn’t know what to say and directly tossed the plain ring back to him.

The 24th caught it, casually throwing it into the space ring, washed his hands, and continued cutting meat, "Brother Zulu taught me to make jerky, saying it’s your favorite."

"It is, but I like it best when he makes it," Sally replied, having learned it herself but never quite getting the taste right.

Zulu came over with a plate of fried meat strips, handing it to Sally, "Try the taste, this meat is top-grade."

"Mm." Sally opened her mouth, letting Zulu feed her directly.

Zulu smiled, picked up a fried meat strip, dipped it in sauce, and fed it to Sally.

Sally ate happily, giving Zulu a kiss, "It’s delicious."

The 24th, feeling envious, immediately picked up a fried meat strip to feed Sally as well.

Sally: "... Eat it yourself."

Then she took the plate from Zulu and walked away with it.

"Hey?" The 24th looked hurt, finally eating the meat strip... suddenly, he stood frozen!

Zulu saw his reaction, "Does it not taste good?"

"So! So delicious!" The 24th revived on the spot, hugging Zulu and kissing the spot Sally just kissed!

He had to take back Yanyan’s kiss...

Sally recounted the 24th’s words verbatim to everyone, "Looks like Yase really planned to get rid of me."

"Even so, the 24th’s suspicion cannot be let down before Yanyan gives birth to the child." Frans couldn’t access the River of Time to ascertain if Sally’s fate had changed.

"Mm." Sally looked at them, finally showing a grateful smile, "Thank you, you are both my weakness and my armor!"

...

After a sumptuous feast, Sally’s labor pains came earlier than expected!

The 24th knelt outside the birthing room, praying devoutly. This was a tradition on Abel Star; when the wife’s in labor, the husband must kneel outside the birthing room, praying for the safety of mother and child.