Chapter 128: I’m Not As... As You Think...

Chapter 128: Chapter 128: I’m Not As... As You Think...

Klein made the mating ceremony incredibly grand, even spending a fortune in the Holy Capital to buy red linen specifically for the occasion.

In the stone house, Ophelia stared at the red linen laid out on the table in a daze.

"This is..."

Seeing Ophelia’s confusion, Ali hurriedly took her hand and said with a beaming smile, "This is linen, a specialty of the Holy Capital. It’s much more breathable than animal hides, so you won’t get heat rash wearing it in the summer.

"But this linen is very expensive. I only get two dresses made of it a year. And let me tell you, dyed linen is even pricier. My brother truly likes you; he went out of his way to get a red linen dress.

"Just this one red dress would probably sell for a blue crystal stone in the Holy Capital."

"A blue crystal stone?!" Ophelia’s eyes widened in shock.

One Green Crystal Stone equaled 400,000 points. Ten Green Crystal Stones equaled one Cyan Crystal Stone, and ten Cyan Crystal Stones equaled one blue crystal stone. That meant a single blue crystal stone was worth 40 million points!

Ophelia’s heart bled. She wondered why she needed clothes when exchanging it for points would be so much better, and upgrading the system would be far more practical.

"Ali, can this dress be returned?"

Ali frowned. "Don’t you like it?"

Ophelia quickly waved her hands. "No, no, it’s just too expensive."

"What does that matter? My brother is a Mine Master. Although a blue crystal stone is rare, it’s still very easy for him to afford.

"Besides, you’re going to wear this at your mating ceremony, so naturally, you need the best clothes!

"Stop talking and hurry up to try it on. Let’s see if it fits."

Ali’s eyes had been glued to the dress the moment she saw it. She was eager to see just how beautiful Ophelia would look wearing it. ℯℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Half-yielding, Ophelia changed into the red linen dress.

The collar and cuffs of the red linen dress were embellished with a circle of tiny white pearls, looking exceedingly exquisite. Ophelia sighed in admiration, realizing that expensive things were indeed pricey for a reason.

It wasn’t that the Beast World lacked luxury goods; it was simply that ordinary tribes like theirs had no right to even see such fine things.

Ophelia thought about how linen was made. It was woven from plant fibers like ramie, flax, and jute. As long as they were plant crops, her System Mall would have the seeds. Once she returned to the Fuzu Tribe, she planned to plant some ramie and jute and study how to produce linen. That way, exchanging for a Crystal Stone in the future would be a piece of cake.

"You look so beautiful in this dress. It suits you perfectly!" Ali watched from the side, her eyes full of envy.

Ophelia was already beautiful, but now, dressed in such gorgeous clothes, she looked even more radiant and captivating.

Ali stared in sheer amazement. "You’re truly the most beautiful little female I have ever seen.

"I’m so happy just thinking about becoming family with such a gorgeous female like you."

Hearing Ali say this, a bitter smile graced Ophelia’s lips.

Noticing Ophelia’s low spirits, Ali sighed and grabbed her hands. She said softly, "Ophelia, I know you don’t like my brother. I know you’re angry that he used Tyler’s life as a threat to force you to mate with him, but he truly loves you.

"I don’t expect you to like him, but please don’t break his heart. That would be just too pitiful for him.

"Promise me, okay?"

At this moment, Ali was no longer an innocent little girl, but a sister worried about her brother’s future happiness.

Seeing her like this, how could Ophelia find it in her heart to refuse? She nodded gently. "Alright, I promise."

Klein hosted an extremely grand mating ceremony for the two of them, and many Clan Leaders from nearby tribes were invited to attend.

Upon seeing the red linen dress Ophelia wore, the people from the surrounding tribes grew curious about her identity. They had originally thought that a powerful male like the White Tiger King would only accept being a female’s first mate. To their eye-opening surprise today, the White Tiger King’s mate already had two other male partners and was even pregnant with cubs.

The White Tiger King had a joyful expression the entire night, showing just how much he truly cared for her. Some sighed in regret for failing to latch onto the White Tiger King themselves, while others envied Ophelia for having such great fortune.

Ophelia and Klein were the main characters of tonight’s bonfire party. Tyler and Zerev could only stand sourly in a dark corner, watching the two receive everyone’s congratulations.

Zerev’s eyes darkened.

Meanwhile, Tyler felt a sense of loss. He was merely an ordinary Dragon Beast. He possessed neither Klein’s financial power nor Zerev’s noble status. He wondered how he could possibly be worthy of the Princess.

The air around the two males grew colder and colder, so much so that even Moye, who stood beside them, couldn’t help but shiver.

Looking at his young master’s gloomy face, he whispered persuasively, "Young Master, Ophelia had no choice but to mate with Klein.

"With Klein coercing her into the mating ceremony like this, she won’t like him.

"Besides, Ophelia is still carrying your cubs in her belly. They can’t even mate right now, so it doesn’t count as a true pairing."

If a male and female did not consummate their relationship, a mate mark would not appear on their bodies. Even if they held a mating ceremony, the female still retained the right to back out at any time.

Hearing Moye’s words, Zerev’s ugly expression gradually improved. Now, he was extremely thankful that he hadn’t announced the news of Ophelia already giving birth to the public.

"Go back and prepare. I’m going to hold an even grander mating ceremony for her in Ten Thousand Beasts City."

"Understood, Young Master. I will definitely handle this matter flawlessly."

Hearing their conversation, Tyler felt even more inferior. He had mated with the Princess, yet they hadn’t held a mating ceremony. He felt he was simply too useless.

The mating ceremony lasted until the moon climbed above the treetops, and Ophelia didn’t return to the stone house until she could barely hold on any longer. Because today was the day of their mating, Ophelia stayed the night in Klein’s stone house.

Hot water had been prepared in the stone house long in advance. Fighting her exhaustion, Ophelia wiped down her body.

Just as she was resting her head on the table, drowsy and ready to fall asleep, Klein pushed the door open and walked in quietly.

Half-asleep, Ophelia felt her body being lifted into the air and immediately woke up. Upon seeing Klein’s tense jawline, she instantly became fully awake.

"Klein, put me down."

By the time she said this, Klein had already placed her gently on the bed. Ophelia subconsciously pulled the quilt on the bed into her arms, looking at Klein fearfully with teary eyes.

Seeing her like this, Klein let out a soft chuckle. "Ophelia, we’re mates now. You don’t have to resist me like this."

Hearing him say that, Ophelia finally remembered that the two of them had already completed the ceremony. But after all, they weren’t well acquainted yet. Expecting her to be intimate with Klein right now was truly a bit hard to accept. Feeling a bit guilty, she didn’t dare to look into Klein’s eyes.

"Klein, I’m still pregnant with cubs. We can’t..."

Klein smiled even more brightly as he rubbed the top of Ophelia’s head. "What wild thoughts are running through your head? I just saw that you were too tired and wanted to carry you to bed to rest.

"I’m not the beast you think I am."

Hearing Klein say this, Ophelia breathed a sigh of relief in her heart.