Chapter 325: "I’m pregnant with cat cubs.

The banquet began after the ceremony. His Majesty the King and the Duke had already departed, and Yu Zhizhi was accepting congratulations from many people, almost completely surrounded by Beastmen from various clans.

"Congratulations, Lord Nuo’er. Greenfield City has produced another SS Level female."

Hearing the middle-aged Beastman’s congratulations, Noel leaned his back against a jade wall and lazily lifted his eyelids. "...Hn."

’This is so annoying.’

’On an important day like this, one you couldn’t refuse, all the formalities were such a hassle.’

’I really don’t get what all these people are so excited and happy about.’

Noel glanced at the Rabbit Clan female in the crowd, the sole guest of honor at this banquet. She didn’t seem used to this kind of occasion, either.

Yu Zhizhi was so surrounded by Beastmen she couldn’t get away.

She scanned the room.

Finally, she had no choice but to shoot Noel a pleading look for help.

The Rabbit Clan youth, whose eyes had just met hers, indifferently looked away. He stared at a crystal lamp on the table in utter boredom. Just as Yu Zhizhi was thinking he wouldn’t come over, she saw him set down his wine glass.

"Let’s go. It’s time for your treatment."

The Beastmen reluctantly made way. They so wished they could spend more time with the Rabbit Clan Lady.

Yu Zhizhi breathed a sigh of relief. She quickly put down her juice and followed Noel out of the banquet hall.

As far as anyone was concerned, there was nothing more normal than the Rabbit Clan Lady being led away by Lord Nuo’er.

After all, they were from the same clan.

Tonight, while staying at the Royal Palace, everyone was housed with their own clansmen.

"Thank you," Yu Zhizhi said softly.

"Um, about the treatment time...?" Although she knew it was most likely an excuse Noel had come up with, she was still curious.

"Tang, Locke, K."

Noel’s expression was calm as he said the names. Seeing the figure standing at the banquet hall entrance, he paused for a moment. "Looks like you’ve already forgotten K, then."

At the doorway, a young man from the Cat Clan seemed to have been waiting for her.

Upon seeing the Rabbit Clan female, he gave a slight smile.

Noel shot him a glance. "The Cat Clan has its own quarters."

Zero settled his Cat Clan mask over his face. "It’s still early. I’ll keep Ms. Zhi Zhi company."

Yu Zhizhi was happy to see Zero.

’She hadn’t known where he’d gone when the banquet started. So he was just hiding at the entrance, enjoying some peace and quiet.’

Night fell. The Royal Palace’s streetlights stretched out from the banquet hall doors, and the patrolling guards were diligent in their duties.

Ahead was a round pavilion. The full moon hung in the sky, its silvery moonlight like a layer of frost laid over the stone slabs.

"I’ve heard that Greenfield City is a beautiful place, very suitable for members of the Herbivorous Beast Clan to live."

Rows of spiraling treehouses dotted the landscape there, making it look just like a fairytale world.

A hint of longing colored the Cat Clan youth’s voice. "It would be nice to have a chance to see it."

"Carnivores aren’t welcome," Noel said bluntly.

Zero replied, "I’m a vegetarian."

Hearing this, Yu Zhizhi couldn’t help but laugh.

’Greenfield City... she’d heard of it so many times.’

’According to her personal file, she was from Greenfield City. It was her ’hometown’ in name only.’

’But since she’d transmigrated to this world, she’d never actually been there.’

A carriage was parked up ahead.

After climbing into it, Noel dismissed her. "I have things to attend to. You should head back to the Rabbit Clan quarters soon."

"Oh..." Yu Zhizhi nodded lightly.

She watched the carriage drive away.

Only she and the young man from the Cat Clan were left at the round pavilion.

’Everything that happened today feels like a dream. She’d actually, truly met Zero somewhere other than the Divine Hall Illusion Realm.’

Yu Zhizhi couldn’t help but look at Zero standing beside her. He wore a Cat Clan mask, revealing a beautifully curved jawline. This version of him was slightly different from the one in the Divine Hall Illusion Realm—

’He was more real.’

"You’re from the Land of Prophecy?"

She was filled with curiosity about Zero.

"Mm, do you know where it is?" Zero turned his head to meet the little rabbit’s gaze.

He watched as the Rabbit Clan female thought for a moment, her expression serious. "Near Cang Mountain. It shouldn’t be too far from there."

’Back when she was choosing a teleportation point, she had studied the map carefully several times over.’

"Oh, right," Yu Zhizhi asked, "have you heard any news about Dracula?"

Ever since he used an Array to leave the Valoran Imperial City, Yu Zhizhi hadn’t heard any news about him.

Even the former site of the Cangshan Empire was completely desolate.

Hardly any Beastmen lived there.

’Dracula...’

The Cat Clan youth answered honestly, "I have. You don’t need to worry about him. He should be doing quite well."

The road to restoring their nation is long. For the ambitious of Cang Mountain, these days of living on a knife’s edge are the best of times.

"Besides, Cang Mountain has its own Little Princess."

For the Cangshan Empire, the Princess is a seed of hope that has been planted deep in the soil. Its thousands of subjects are waiting for it to sprout.

’Little Princess...’

Yu Zhizhi’s eyes lit up. ’Could it be the Beast Egg I gave to Dracula?’

Information about the cub was well-protected; it couldn’t be tracked down anywhere.

’If I get the chance, I’d love to meet them.’

’Speaking of cubs...’

Yu Zhizhi had another very important thing to tell Zero.

She glanced around. There wasn’t a soul in sight. She tugged on the Cat Clan youth’s sleeve. "Zero, I have something to tell you."

"Hm?" The Cat Clan youth slowly bent down.

Yu Zhizhi stood on her tiptoes and whispered in his ear, "I... I’m pregnant with cat cubs."

The moment the words were out, she bit her lip—

’That was close! I almost blurted out how many there are. If I told him I knew that before they were even born, how would I ever explain it to Zero?’

The spring night wind rustled the leaves around the pavilion, making the shadows of the bushes dance. The Cat Clan youth’s heart skipped a beat.

He stared, stunned, at the Rabbit Clan female beside him.

"...Ours?"

Yu Zhizhi gave a small nod.

"How long will you all be staying here?"

Zero said, "About a week."

Yu Zhizhi asked, "Can you stay a little longer? In a month, our cubs will be born."

The Cat Clan youth’s gaze fell to the young female’s abdomen. He, who was always so eloquent, was now struck dumb, unable to utter a single word.

’He hadn’t expected it to be so soon.’

’Is it because she’s an SS Level female?’

’But they were only in the Divine Hall Illusion Realm for two days.’

"Will you be going back to the Divine Hall Illusion Realm?" Zero asked, a thought suddenly striking him.

’She wouldn’t stop going just because she’s pregnant, would she?’

"Of course~" A smile touched Yu Zhizhi’s lips. "I’m really looking forward to the meeting on the night of the full moon."

Zero breathed an inward sigh of relief.

’That’s good...’

"I’ll go back and talk to the elders. We’ll wait a month before leaving the Valoran Empire."

He understood what the Rabbit Clan Lady meant.

On the Beast World Planet, Beast cubs are raised by the father’s clan. If the elders were to see him return in a month holding a Beast Egg, they would likely go mad with joy.

Footsteps echoed from nearby.

Yu Zhizhi looked over. It was a palace attendant.

A young male in an attendant’s uniform bowed respectfully to her. "Ms. Zhi Zhi, the Duke requests your presence."

"And this honored guest from the Cat Clan is to come along, too."