Chapter 1203 - 870: Pregnant! (Part 2)

Chapter 1203: Chapter 870: Pregnant! (Part 2)

"Don’t worry, I’m fine now." Shen Tang came to her senses afterward, feeling a bit amused and helpless.

Regarding this unexpected news, it wasn’t exactly a surprise. After all, she and her Beast Husbands had already discussed it and were prepared, having disabled the System’s contraceptive function. It was just that the day had finally come.

Since it was the first time in her life, she was careless and clumsy, in a bit of a rush.

However, the Imperial Physician said she was still early in her pregnancy, so it couldn’t be determined which species the baby was from. Recently, she had been with Shen Li, Xiao Jin, Lu Xiao, and Jia Lan, leaving her uncertain about whose child she was carrying.

She angrily confronted the System, "Why didn’t you inform me about such an important thing ahead of time?"

The System defended itself confidently, [The Host hasn’t asked me!]

Shen Tang was speechless.

The annoying System then honestly replied, [Actually, due to the special nature of the Host as a test subject, it’s very difficult to conceive. Even if successfully pregnant, the child might not survive in early stages. So, I can only report it to the Host once the situation is confirmed, or the Host might be disappointed.]

Shen Tang felt a chill in her heart; this was different from what the Imperial Physician said. Perhaps it was truly because of her unique physique, contrasting with ordinary females. She preferred believing the System’s judgment, "How are my baby and I doing now?"

[The fetal condition is tentatively stable, but risks still exist. The lineage is quite special, and I cannot detect it for now. But what can be confirmed is that nurturing this baby will require a lot of energy from the Host. Without sufficient energy, the fetus might endanger the mother or be reabsorbed by her.]

Shen Tang was shocked; she had never heard of such things happening to other pregnant females.

"By the way, whose child is this? Can you see?"

[Guess, Host! Who is more qualified as Beast Father?]

Shen Tang blushed slightly, "Stop teasing!"

[Alright, then I’ll mercifully inform the Host — This child is Lu Xiao’s.]

Mentioning that name, Shen Tang’s heart softened indescribably, and her gaze became tender. She really wanted to have a child with Lu Xiao. If all goes well, the future Crown Prince of the Night Glow Empire would be the offspring of her and Lu Xiao. He would definitely be a gentle and outstanding Beast Father, raising a wonderful Crown Prince.

In terms of emotions or any other considerations, Shen Tang had immense trust in Lu Xiao, feeling assured he would be an excellent Beast Father.

However, thinking of Shen Li, Shen Tang felt a bit guilty. Shen Li was very eager to have a child with her, and he may be disappointed now.

Jia Lan, having many siblings, was not very keen on offspring inheritance. Yet at this moment, a slight hope arose in his heart, wishing Shen Tang was carrying his child. He was curious to know what their child might look like — surely adorable and beautiful like her.

"Tangtang, this child..." Jia Lan’s azure peach blossom eyes reflected ripples, beautiful as glass, and his gentle voice quivered slightly. He wanted to ask the question but seemed afraid of receiving a disappointing answer.

Shen Tang couldn’t bear to break his heart, originally intending to be discreet, but with the Beast World’s pregnancy lasting just over two months, they couldn’t hide it for long, so she simply said, "The System says it’s Ah Xiao’s child."

"It’s his, that guy’s really lucky." Jia Lan felt a slight disappointment but it quickly dissipated. After all, this was the family’s first child, no matter whose cub it was, as a Beast Husband he felt very happy.

To Beast Husbands, regardless of which one’s child the female was carrying, their bloodline was still theirs, meaning it was their child. The cubs would still call them Beast Father, and they would treat and raise the child as their own.

With this thought, Jia Lan smiled and sat on the bed, gently holding her in his arms, "Thankfully it’s Lu Xiao’s child; giving birth won’t be painful for you. I was worried that if it were Shen Li or Xiao Jin’s, the first childbirth would be tough for you."

Compared to land-dwelling Beast Clan, egg-laying Mermaid Clan, Snake Clan, and Feather Clan gave birth more easily, usually without much pain. Especially with the Mermaid Clan offspring, females in the water scarcely felt much sensation. Some careless females would return home only to find their offspring gone, then hurriedly search, and find a row of blue bubbles in a rock crevice or aquatic plants, realizing they’d already given birth.

Listening to Jia Lan’s amusing stories, Shen Tang found them amusing too, her anxiety and uneasiness seemingly soothed away.

Jia Lan suddenly realized something, slapped his forehead, and said regretfully, "No wonder your stomach hurt suddenly! We even drank last night, it’s all my fault."

Severe self-blame surged through his blue eyes clouding with water, "I’m to blame. As your Beast Husband, failing to take care of you and almost causing you harm due to my ignorance."

Shen Tang pinched his handsome face with a smile, "It’s not your fault." Even she was too careless to notice any abnormalities, let alone Jia Lan.

Despite her lacking experience, Shen Tang’s Healing Ability wasn’t just for show; a few sips of alcohol wouldn’t cause much trouble.

"By the way, do Lu Xiao and the others know about this happy news yet? Should we notify them?"

Shen Tang thought about it and said, "Let’s wait till I get back to discuss it."

Shen Tang’s emotions were quite unsettled, wanting to settle down first and hoping to surprise him.

Suddenly feeling sentimental, Shen Tang reflected on how over the years she had matured from a naive girl. Knowing a new life was growing within her, the feeling was very complex, mixing obscure joy and warmth with a hint of confusion.

Jia Lan watched her gentle and calm demeanor, feeling she radiated a soft glow she never had before. A deep fascination emerged in his eyes, and he couldn’t help but say, "Tangtang, let’s have a child in the future too."

Shen Tang smiled softly, "Alright."

Jia Lan was blissful, even just with her promise, his heart swelling full of tender warmth and love, pulling her closer but careful not to squeeze too hard.

"No need to worry, no need to be afraid, I’ll take good care of you."

Though it was midnight, Shen Tang quickly grew sleepy after awakening. Jia Lan allowed her to rest well while he went out to brew some medicinal soup for her.

Shortly after Jia Lan left, the air suddenly rippled, and a tall, upright figure appeared by the bed.