At Su Luoyin’s feet was the fruit platter that had just fallen. She had intended to cut so fruit to send upstairs while the children were discussing matters in the study, but she didn’t expect to hear the news of Ruan Ying’s death.
Ruan Li quickly supported Su Luoyin and comforted her, "Mother, this is just a conjecture, it doesn’t an that she..."
Su Luoyin’s voice trembled, "No, it’s , if it weren’t for probing her, disappointing her, how could she have ended up like this!"
Lu Mufeng gave Ruan Li a look, and Ruan Li understood, helping Su Luoyin back to her room to rest.
In the warm room, Su Luoyin leaned against the head of the bed, tears welled up in her red-rimd eyes, murmuring self-bla, "It’s all my fault, it’s all my fault."
Ruan Li gently patted her and comforted, "It’s not your fault, and since her body hasn’t been found, maybe she’s still alive."
Su Luoyin looked at her blankly, "Is she really still alive?"
Ruan Li could only comfort, "Soone as strong-willed as her wouldn’t give up on life so easily."
Yes... it’s too strange. Soone as proud as Ruan Ying, how could she be willing to abandon her achievents and beco dust and ashes.
Finally, Su Luoyin’s emotions were cald down. Seeing her asleep, Ruan Li quietly slipped out.
The door opened to reveal Lu Muyu’s slightly worried face, and Ruan Li closed the door.
"How’s Mother?"
Ruan Li walked a little further with him before saying, "Her emotions are not very stable, Mother seems very sad, we mustn’t let her think that Ruan Ying... has died."
Lu Muyu nodded, "Mother and Ruan Ying have been friends for many years. She might not be able to accept it for a while."
The two went downstairs and saw Lu Mufeng standing in the living room, his brows deeply furrowed, beckoning them to co over.
"Ruan Ying’s body was found near the ruins of the research institute, a charred corpse. Judging by the degree of leg atrophy, it should be Ruan Ying."
After a mont of silence, Lu Muyu said, "Mother cannot know about this."
"All information inside the research institute was destroyed, only one surviving female on site." Lu Mufeng made a few operations on the Smart Brain, and Lan Ruo’s face floated in the air.
"Empire, Duchess Lan Ruo, has five Beast Husbands, was once Ruan Ying’s student."
"Is this all the information?"
Lu Mufeng opened another file, "This Duchess is relatively low-key and rarely attended banquets or events, so there is little information about her."
"Looks like we’ll have to wait for her to wake up. Hopefully, she can provide us with so information."
Ruan Li returned to her own place, feeling that even without Personal Guards to protect her, she could still defend herself now.
Not to ntion the Life Force within her that can actively resist in the face of Fierce Beasts, it’s as if she has full defense points, and later on she inexplicably awakened so attacking abilities.
Ruan Li gathered pink Crystal Stones in the palm of her hand, crystal clear and so beautiful they seed like collectibles, but these seemingly harmless beautiful things, just a gentle touch, could easily scratch even tals like steel.
As for the so-called immortality?
Other than feeling the pink energy within her becoming more intense, she felt nothing else.
Just as she reached her doorstep, she saw the Beastman waiting at the door.
Ruan Li was tightly embraced by them.
"Ruannuan!" Xi Han hugged her tightly, his eyes red, if it hadn’t been for him failing to protect Ruan Li back then, they wouldn’t have been separated for so long.
Ruan Li patted his back, yet felt she was about to be absorbed into his embrace.
"Xi Han, a bit tight," Ruan Li said softly.
Xi Han reluctantly let go, and in the next second, Ruan Li was pulled into another warm embrace.
"Ruannuan, I missed you so much." Shi Jue’s fiery breath and body temperature felt like a warm fire burning tightly against Ruan Li’s skin.
Ruan Li ruffled his curly blonde hair and pecked a kiss on his cheek.
As soon as she loosened the hug, a white figure rushed over, hugging her tightly.
"Ruan Li..." Bai Ci buried his head in her neck, inhaling deeply, as if only this could increase his sense of security.
Ruan Li froze for a mont, then gently stroked his soft, ssy hair, "You’re back, don’t worry anymore."
Bai Ci lingered in the embrace for a mont, then reluctantly let go and glanced at his brother standing by his side.
Bai He opened his arms and smiled slightly, "Welco ho, Little Li."
Ruan Li stepped forward and hugged him, "Sorry to make you worry."
It was still afternoon when they got ho, and after a brief show of affection with a few in the living room, Ruan Li asked how things were in the city now.
As a frontline commander, Shi Jue had a lot to say about this. The constant wars had worn away the youthful features on his face, adding a touch of steadiness, "The situation is not optimistic. The evolved Fierce Beasts have greatly enhanced aggression and varied attack thods, making it impossible for ordinary Beastn to cope. Moreover, these Fierce Beasts are exceptionally hard to kill, wearing the Beastn down."
The once clear eyes, like erald gemstones, were now covered with a shadow of heaviness, his brows revealing deep contemplation, adding a mature charm to his handso face.
"Additionally, the pollution sources carried by these Fierce Beasts are very complicated, and the dical facilities in the main city simply cannot keep up."
Ruan Li held his hand, feeling more scars on Shi Jue’s hands, which seed to be recent.
Of course, with the Beastn’s healing ability, if the wounds weren’t severe, they would have long since healed.
"Don’t worry, rember that the Life Force within is inexhaustible." Ruan Li’s tone was slightly light, trying to ease the sowhat heavy atmosphere.
Shi Jue clasped her hand back, nodding, "Mm."
The main city had even begun preparing a rescue center, organized spontaneously by the females.
Any adult female could participate.
However, Shi Jue didn’t tell this to Ruan Li. Even with her inexhaustible Life Force, he couldn’t be so altruistic as to let his Female Head go treat other Beastn.
Shi Jue’s eyes darkened for a mont, hiding his selfish thoughts, he held Ruan Li’s hand, bowing his head to kiss the back of her hand.
At the first family dinner at ho, the Beastn were bustling in the kitchen, as if eager to prepare a full-course banquet.
Only Xi Han and Bai Ci, with their thicker skins, snuggled on either side of Ruan Li.
Xi Han, like a fish out of water, was tirelessly rubbing his half of the body against Ruan Li, seemingly determined to drench her with his cold watery scent.
Ruan Li indulged this rmaid, who desperately wanted to be close, while Bai Ci watched jealously, grinding his teeth.
He hadn’t expected the rmaid to be so shaless and coquettish, lacking any Beast Husband’s virtues.
But he ultimately said nothing, as for now, he was not officially titled, not even a Beast Husband.
The table was soon filled with dishes, and the whole family sat down at the dining table.
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