109: The Peacock with its defenses breached

When Kong Jiamu woke up, Tu Nan was still lying on top of him.

Sleeping deeply.

Drugging him—how bold. Kong Jiamu's expression turned cold.

He could certainly resist this level of drug potency, but with Pearl by his side, he even felt he could forgive the culprit for a minute.

"Very delicious," he thought, savoring the memory.

Why hasn't this Female Beast woken up yet... Was last night too crazy?

He recalled everything from last night, the chaos and passion, and the lovely little Pearl's eventually hoarse voice.

He hadn't been wrong; Pearl's heart was as burning hot as fire. He really hadn't expected her to be so wild and bold.

After the first time, she had almost turned the tables, forcing him to surrender control.

He had never tried surrendering the rhythm like that before. But Pearl's movements were unbridled; she pressed him down, grasped him, drained him, almost making him feel a sense of submission.

Just as he was about to resist, he was met with Pearl's soft words.

How on earth did she manage to say maid-like words with such queen-like expressions?

It was so exciting!

Kong Jiamu felt an itch of desire inside; his fingers couldn't help but slide gently along the Female Beast's waist. With a smile, satisfied and carrying a hint of mischief, he watched Tu Nan's profile as she lay on his chest, waiting.

And harboring a certain expectation.

Tu Nan's eyelashes fluttered slightly.

Kong Jiamu's lips curled up slightly.

Tu Nan woke up.

She immediately realized that the warm, rising and falling chest beneath her was the Male Beast from last night.

Without needing much perception, the feeling of her whole body falling apart confirmed beyond a doubt that everything yesterday had finally proceeded exactly according to plan.

She had finally devoured this peacock, nearly to the point of being stuffed.

The most important thing, however... She immediately called out to the System.

Based on previous deductions, the System would focus heavily on questions regarding the Children.

"System. Did I conceive?"

Yes, this was the question she cared about most right now. If she succeeded in one go, she wouldn't have to work this hard again.

Fearing the quality wouldn't be up to par, she had frantically forced the peacock to make up for it with quantity last night—it was truly a nightmarish process.

Tu Nan shuddered slightly; she couldn't bear to recall it.

Why was the System silent?

"Speak up. Aren't you very concerned about the Children? Why have you gone mute?" She always felt the System was up to some mischief again. And as expected, the System never let her be comfortable.

"...I cannot scan your physical condition in real-time." The System's voice was particularly flat today, carrying a subtle sense of guilt.

Tu Nan complained bitterly, "What use are you if you can't even monitor the Children?"

"What I can receive is the Children's Mental Energy feedback. Sorry, even if you are pregnant now, it does not yet have enough Mental Energy for me to detect."

Tu Nan froze.

She recalled that the last time the System notified her, it was also when she was two months pregnant. She had later assumed it was because she hadn't asked; who would have thought she'd get such a reply this time when she specifically checked early?

Suppressing her inner anxiety, she asked, "You can only confirm in two months?"

"This time it will take three months. Normally, for an S-rank Child, you need to be pregnant for eight months; the overall development of the Child will be slower but also more solid." The System explained at length, indicating that it really wasn't that it wasn't trying, but that it truly couldn't do it.

Why did it seem like this System was monitoring her, yet... unable to have such an accurate judgment of her body?

So, is it actually not inside her body? Tu Nan speculated in silence.

Unfortunately, whatever she thought now couldn't change the fact that she couldn't immediately know whether she was pregnant.

She had to return to her room immediately and grab Lance to solve this problem for her!

There must be a way to test for pregnancy in this world, she believed.

If not... Lance, that Pharmacist who called himself a Genius, would have to invent one for her immediately.

Tu Nan opened her eyes.

Kong Jiamu had been waiting patiently for a long time; his hand had already slid from her waist to other places... He waited with great interest for Pearl to discover that her body had woken up before she had and was already prepared to welcome a new round of passion.

Who would have thought that Tu Nan would get up decisively, ignoring his hands that were lighting fires everywhere, and roll straight out of bed.

...Her legs went weak, and she nearly knelt on the carpet.

Fortunately, Kong Jiamu caught her.

"Baby... are you not fully awake yet?" Kong Jiamu never expected the newly awakened Tu Nan to be so dull. Had she not realized what happened yesterday?

Tu Nan's mind was only on rushing back to confirm the task completion; she truly didn't have this peacock, who was frantically seeking affection, in her eyes.

She steadied herself with difficulty against the headboard and said absentmindedly to Kong Jiamu, "I'm going to take a shower."

She stumbled toward the bathroom while holding the wall, and soon the sound of water started.

Kong Jiamu blinked, not realizing what had happened.

Just now... did his Pearl push him away?

Tu Nan came out quickly wrapped in a bath towel, fiddling with her bracelet. Kong Jiamu didn't find a chance to speak, so he decided to take a shower first.

When the water stopped and Kong Jiamu walked out soaking wet, he was surprised to see that Tu Nan was already dressed.

"How did you..."

Kong Jiamu was astonished. It was a very simple dress, but definitely not one that would be in his room.

"I asked the store to send a set over for me." Tu Nan thought that was all he was surprised about and was about to speak when this peacock seemed to spread its tail feathers again.

"Baby, can you help me blow-dry my hair? It's too long and troublesome."

Although Pearl had unexpectedly already put on clothes, Kong Jiamu still confidently made his request.

He tilted his head, wiping his wet long hair with a bath towel. His broad shoulders and back seemed like a perfect sculpture coming to life with such movements, with the advantages of every muscle line fully displayed.

As his arms rubbed back and forth, he didn't forget to throw a provocative glance through the gaps in his hair.

Grooming; this was the Bird Beastman's favorite and most intimate behavior. Not everyone usually had the chance to touch his perfect plumage.

No matter how anxious Tu Nan was to leave, she was still tempted.

After sizing up this show-off bird from top to bottom for a long time, she ultimately refused this activity that looked very time-consuming.

"I haven't been back all night; if the Children have woken up, they must be worried. I have to go back."

Tu Nan felt a little sorry, but not much. "Next time."

She said so.

Then, under Kong Jiamu's incredulous gaze, she retreated to the room door and turned the doorknob... crisp and clean.

She left.

Leaving Kong Jiamu stunned in place.

He was unsure for a moment what had happened. He rushed to the mirror and examined himself repeatedly.

That wasn't it, right? He was only wrapped in a towel, purposely hadn't wiped himself dry, with broad shoulders, narrow hips, powerful long legs, and a perfect, gorgeous appearance—what on earth was the reason he couldn't keep a Female Beast who had just gotten off his bed?

Just now, there was only simple appreciation in Pearl's eyes. What about desire? Where did her desire go?

He muttered to himself in the mirror, "She wouldn't be... doing this on purpose, right? Intentionally luring me, then standing me up?"

It couldn't be that... she was so dissatisfied last night?

Kong Jiamu had a major breakdown.