After Becoming Pregnant With The Empress Cat's Cub - Chapter 13

As Lan Ye’s voice fell, everyone’s gaze shifted toward her.

It truly felt like a spotlight hitting her body or rather, waves of scorching, inquisitive stares. Lan Ye thought to herself that if this were a TV show, there would be a slow-motion zoom on everyone’s faces right about now.

She looked at the woman claiming to be Rin’s fiancee. Upon hearing Lan Ye’s words, the woman’s expression froze.

Lan Ye smiled faintly. See? A fiancée is nowhere near as powerful as a wife. That shook her, didn’t it?

For a moment, Mi Can wondered if her mental power was malfunctioning, causing hallucinations. She actually saw an ordinary-looking human claiming to be Rin’s wife.

How was that possible?

She gave a contemptuous smile. If it wasn’t a mental breakdown, then this human must be raving mad.

Mi Xiaoman was also stunned, then felt that this human had lost her mind. “What nonsense are you talking about? Do you have a death wish?!”

As she spoke, she recognized her. This was the idiot who had smiled at her from the taxi. Even with a hat covering that ridiculous haircut, those bright black eyes gave her away.

Ju Rin had instinctively looked at Lan Ye the moment Mi Can mentioned the fiancee bit. She was about to explain, but Lan Ye beat her to it. She thought Lan Ye would question her first, but instead, the human craned her neck like she was ready to fight for dominance and declared her status.

Ju Rin’s gaze dropped slightly from Lan Ye’s raised chin to her feet, she noticed the human was quietly standing on her tiptoes. She felt a sudden urge to laugh.

This human always had logic that Ju Rin couldn’t quite fathom.

Because of this interruption, the displeasure Ju Rin felt from being ambushed at her door dissipated quite a bit. Hearing Mi Xiaoman’s threat, she withdrew her warm gaze from Lan Ye and swept a cold look toward the girl.

Seeing Mi Xiaoman look like she wanted to get physical, Ju Rin’s amber eyes darkened, appearing like a terrifying vortex. Mi Xiaoman was intimidated by a single glance and stumbled back half a step. She wanted to say something, but found she couldn’t make a sound.

It’s the Princess’s mental power… Her own mental power was only B-rank, she couldn’t withstand the Princess’s deliberate pressure. She was being “passively silenced.”

Mi Can also felt Ju Rin’s power, but as a Super-S rank beastman, it didn’t intimidate her. However, the action clearly hurt her feelings.

She actually disciplined my sister for a human!

Out of everyone present, only Lan Ye had no idea what was happening. Before Ju Rin released her mental power, she had shielded Lan Ye, just as she had at the hospital and the station.

Hearing Mi Xiaoman’s reaction, Lan Ye looked innocent. “I’m telling the truth. Strange, why does no one believe me when I’m being honest?”

Ju Rin wanted to laugh even more. That’s because you rarely tell the truth.

Regardless, Lan Ye was her wife now. This wasn’t something to be discussed with outsiders. She looked at Lan Ye, signaling her to stay quiet. Then, she turned her usual calm gaze back to Mi Can.

“Why are you here?”

The calm tone held a trace of displeasure familiar to those who knew her. Mi Can knew why Ju Rin was unhappy. In their upbringing, showing up uninvited was a breach of etiquette. But this time was an exception; she just wanted to see Ju Rin as soon as possible.

The joy of seeing her vanished instantly. Meeting Ju Rin’s cold eyes, Mi Can asked deeply, “Rin, who is she?”

She didn’t believe the human.

Ju Rin glanced at the human beside her. She hadn’t intended to tell outsiders yet, but since Lan Ye had already spoken… she looked back at Mi Can, her expression flat, her voice sounding as if she were stating a mundane fact.

“She is my wife.”

That single sentence hit Mi Can’s heart like a physical blow. She was shocked, hurt, and incredulous; her eyes suddenly reddened.

Lan Ye: !

The female lead! This is the reaction a female lead should have!

Lan Ye studied her carefully. Before, she only had a general sense that the woman was pretty, but looking at her features now, those reddened peach-blossom eyes were full of a “shattered” beauty. She was stunning.

And her hair. Lan Ye had noticed something unusual earlier. Her black hair was darker than most, styled in a “hime” cut that looked incredibly high-end. When she moved, there were faint glints of scattered gold hidden within the strands.

Lan Ye turned to look at Ju Rin. Her pink hair also had those faint golden glints.

Did they get their hair dyed at the same place? It looks so good. Lan Ye touched her hat. When my hair grows back, I’m getting that done too.

While she was debating colors, the woman spoke again.

“You’re doing this on purpose, aren’t you? You knew I was coming, so you found this bizarre person to claim as your wife. If you’re going to lie to me, why couldn’t you find someone better?”

Mi Can looked Lan Ye up and down. “You think I’d believe this? Look at her.” She didn’t even know how to describe it. It was simply nonsensical.

Mi Can looked away, her eyes certain. This human was absolutely not Rin’s wife. Rin’s wife could only be her, only she was a worthy match.

“Are you doing this… because you want me to cancel the engagement?” Mi Can guessed.

Ju Rin corrected her: “There is no engagement between us.”

Mi Can: “How can you say that?! Your mother and mine made an agreement long ago.”

Lan Ye, who had been quiet, couldn’t help but chime in: “Arranged marriages are so outdated~”

Mi Can: “Shut up!”

Lan Ye: “I won’t~”

She stayed quiet for Rin’s sake, but being ordered to shut up? No way. Who did this woman think she was?

Lan Ye was about to say more when suddenly, a gemstone glinted before her eyes. She watched as the woman unfastened a bracelet and flicked it. The cat’s eye stone on the bracelet shimmered with silver light. Gradually, the bracelet transformed, a blade of light manifesting from the stone with a crackling electrical hum.

Mommy! In the blink of an eye, the bracelet became… a lightsaber?

Lan Ye’s mouth hung open in shock. This is some sci-fi movie stuff!

Mi Can gripped the sword and swung it backward. A gust of wind rose from the floor and, as if it had eyes, precisely “swept” Mi Xiaoman away. Mi Xiaoman, still silenced, couldn’t even protest. There was a bang as the back door opened, and she was swept right out.

Bang! The door slammed shut again.

Lan Ye promptly shut her mouth! She regretted it! If she’d known the other party had this kind of firepower, she would have stayed quiet from the start!

Looking at that closed back door, Lan Ye wished she’d been swept out too. Now, it felt like she was trapped in a room with a hungry tiger.

Ju Rin naturally understood Mi Can’s intent. She looked at Lan Ye. Lan Ye was just a human, even with mental protection, she couldn’t just “sweep” her out like that. Amidst her hesitation, the door behind them burst open.

Si Qing ran in, grabbing Lan Ye and pulling her toward the stairs. “Leave her to me.”

When it came to running, Lan Ye never hesitated. She didn’t even see who was pulling her before she bolted at top speed.

“Stop!”

Mi Can swung her sword horizontally toward the stairs. Ju Rin flicked her own wrist; her bracelet, identical to Mi Can’s, transformed into a blade of light. Her blade met Mi Can’s.

In that flash of sparks, the very stairs began to shake.

“You’re going to fight me?” Mi Can’s eyes were full of disbelief.

Ju Rin: “If you try to touch my person.” The implication was clear: she would fight.

“Your person?” Mi Can glanced at the empty stairs, hearing the footsteps running above. She sneered. “That human? Are you joking?!”

“To even claim she’s your wife… do you have any idea what nonsense you’re saying? Are you sick? Or is your mental power fluctuating?”

Ju Rin didn’t answer. She only said sternly, “Put down your weapon.”

“Never!”

Boom! The entire house felt like it was lifted and dropped.

Lan Ye stumbled, but the person pulling her caught her. Si Qing pressed her hand against the wall, and the wall moved. Having just seen the lightsabers, Lan Ye was only mildly surprised to see a hidden door.

“Quick, get in,” Si Qing urged as the door opened.

This time, Lan Ye didn’t go in immediately. “I feel like this whole house isn’t safe. Won’t we just die if we go into a room?”

Si Qing: “This is a panic room. Don’t worry, even if the house collapses, this room will stay standing!”

Hearing that, Lan Ye rushed in. Si Qing followed and shut the door.

Inside, Lan Ye panted as she surveyed the room. It looked like a normal bedroom, but once inside, the outside noise vanished completely. The vibrations she felt in the hallway were gone. More incredible tech, she guessed.

Lan Ye’s eyes swept across the bed in the center and the window beside it. Suddenly, flashes of memory hit her.

“I… I think I’ve been here before…”

Si Qing snorted. “Of course you have. Not only have you been here, you slept with someone and then ran away.”

Hearing that, Lan Ye realized, this was Rin’s room. The room from that night. It was here that they… created a little kitten.

“I didn’t sleep and run. I had something to take care of for a moment. I didn’t expect that leaving would almost keep me from coming back.”

Si Qing’s expression said she’d rather believe in ghosts than Lan Ye’s excuses.

Lan Ye looked at her. They’d been running so fast she hadn’t seen her face clearly. Now she recognized her. “You’re that cop from the hospital. You know Rin?”

Si Qing didn’t want to reveal her identity, knowing the Princess was also hiding hers. “We met when you reported that incident. By the way, how did you get into this room last time?”

It was a miracle. Not only was it not caught on camera, but this room had a hidden door and required biometric verification.

Lan Ye sighed. “You wouldn’t believe me if I told you. I was going back to my own room, but when I swiped my card, I ended up in here.”

Si Qing obviously didn’t believe her. Who are you kidding?

“Fine, I’ll come clean. I’m actually a secret agent. Your little security measures? I bypassed them easily.”

“A secret agent?” Si Qing was shocked, not just at the identity, but that she’d just admit it.

“Yeah, a top-tier agent.” Lan Ye looked dead serious. “From Military Intelligence Section 555.”

“MI555?” Si Qing looked bewildered. “What’s that?”

“A brand name.” Lan Ye tried to hold back a laugh. “The name of our factory.”

With that, Lan Ye put her hand over her upper lip and started rapping. “Yo, yo, this is AKA Lan Ye, 555, master fitter, yo, yo, professional screw driver, yo, yo, every screw is a top-tier screw, yo, yo, top agent Lan Ye, yo, yo, nice to meet ya~”

Si Qing: “…” She felt like she was being played.

“Hahahaha!” Lan Ye clutched her stomach, unable to stop laughing. Si Qing’s face turned from red to black.

Once Lan Ye finished laughing and wiped her tears, she dropped the act. “Let’s get serious. Rin won’t be in danger, right?”

Si Qing, having just been mocked, didn’t want to talk much, but since it was about Ju Rin, she gave a brief reply. “Don’t worry. It’s just that being in the ‘Bust Period’ (Rut/Heat) makes things complicated.”

Her mental power was already unstable; fighting another Super-S beastman would definitely be painful.

Lan Ye: “Bust Period? Who? Rin?”

Si Qing: “What, you’re going to act like you didn’t know? Didn’t you specifically ask to meet her today?”

“Me? Specifically? What’s wrong with today?”

Si Qing felt this human was a pro at playing dumb. She looked at the bed. Why else would someone ask to meet on this day…

Maybe her gaze was too blunt, or maybe it was because Lan Ye had researched the “Bust Period” online yesterday, but she understood instantly, the cop thought she asked to meet Rin today because she wanted to sleep with her again.

Well, she did want to.

But it really was a coincidence. She didn’t know Rin was in her “period.” She couldn’t tell at all, at the boxing gym, Rin wouldn’t even let her have a kiss.

Never mind that for now. “Is it okay for them to fight like that? Is that sword dangerous?”

“Very dangerous.” Si Qing had experienced it. Mi Xiaoman was only B-rank, but she could hold her own against Si Qing because of that light energy sword Mi Can made for her. “But don’t worry, those two downstairs always know when to stop.”

Lan Ye wasn’t entirely reassured, people lose their heads in a fight. Before she could ask if the room could withstand a “loss of control,” she heard a thud.

The wall moved again.

Lan Ye looked over. Ju Rin appeared behind the opening. Her weapon was gone, the cat’s eye bracelet on her wrist glowed with a faint, pulsing light. Like an engine that hadn’t quite cooled down.

Finished already? Lan Ye was surprised. She looked behind Rin but didn’t see anyone else. Problem solved?

Si Qing wasn’t surprised. Those two never fought for real, firstly because of their status, and secondly because the Mi family’s eldest daughter liked Rin and wouldn’t actually hurt her. She hurried forward to check on the Princess.

There were no external injuries, but as soon as she got close, Si Qing felt the violent, turbulent mental power.

“Are you okay? Did that lady leave?”

Ju Rin gave a soft “mm” and kept walking. Si Qing followed. As Ju Rin passed Lan Ye, she only gave her a glance before heading straight for the only bed in the room.

“Take her back.”

Si Qing knew the command was for her, but she didn’t move. She followed Ju Rin to the bedside and watched her collapse onto the mattress.

“Do you have any mental agitation suppressants for the Bust Period?” Si Qing looked at Ju Rin’s furrowed brows and worriedly asked, “Take some medicine. It’s so painful to endure this.”

Ju Rin lay with her back to Si Qing and simply repeated, “Take her back.”

Lan Ye had walked to the foot of the bed. Hearing this, she realized Ju Rin wanted the cop to take her home. It was a bit odd, she sounded like she was giving orders to the police.

“Are you okay?” Lan Ye looked at the person on the bed. Her voice was hoarse, sounding as if she were enduring great pain.

Si Qing was very anxious. “Maybe you should just take some medicine. Is there any in the house?”

Ju Rin didn’t look up or answer. She just repeated her command with a hint of impatience. “Take her back.”

Si Qing sighed. Her Princess just hated taking medicine… Two Super S beastmen fighting while suppressing their mental power during the Bust Period, she could feel how explosive the Princess’s power was right now.

If she wouldn’t take medicine, the best way was to find other means of relief, high-intensity stimulation, like racing, violent combat, or…

Si Qing turned to look at Lan Ye, standing at the foot of the bed.

Lan Ye was confused by the sudden glint in the cop’s eyes. Why look at me? I don’t have any medicine.

Then Si Qing remembered, last time the Princess was in her Bust Period, wasn’t it this human who calmed her down? According to the Princess, her mental power became so peaceful she fell into a deep sleep, so deep she didn’t even notice when the human left.

Lan Ye slowly understood the look in the cop’s eyes. She also remembered the methods for stabilizing mental power she’d read about yesterday. Thinking of one of them, Lan Ye’s eyes lit up.

Medicine! She was the medicine!

She looked at Si Qing and gave a sharp tilt of her chin, signaling her to leave.

Si Qing raised an eyebrow, not following.

Lan Ye made a fist, extended her index and middle fingers, curled them, and made a “poking eyes” gesture toward herself. The meaning: What happens next is private. No watching!

Si Qing got it instantly. She nodded and immediately headed for the exit.

Right there at the foot of Ju Rin’s bed, the two of them reached a silent, seamless agreement through gestures and glares.

Ju Rin heard the wall move and assumed the cop had left. Just as she was about to release her restrained, turbulent mental power, she heard a rustling sound. She turned toward the noise and saw that the human was still there and was currently taking off her clothes.

“What are you doing?”

There was a hint of excitement in her raspy voice that Ju Rin herself hadn’t noticed, the primal instinct of the beastman bloodline.

“Being your medicine.”

Lan Ye spoke as if it were the most natural thing in the world. She moved quickly, shedding her outer clothes and pants, then lifted the covers and pressed herself down on top of her.

Hehe, Yao Yao (Medicine).

She was the medicine!

Time to be the “1” (Top) today~