Billionaire’s Journey into the Beast World, Suitors Compete to Be Fed by Her! - Chapter 61

Half a day had passed, and Mi Yue, who had been thrown to the ground, still hadn’t woken up.

Claude’s beast servant, Sarah, found it strange and went over to nudge Mi Yue, but there was still no response.

“Wake up, wake up?”

Sarah lifted the animal hide slightly and saw that the little female’s body bore no slave mark.

So, she wasn’t a slave but a young female.

He quickly picked Mi Yue up and brought her before Claude.

“Master, she’s not a slave girl, she’s a young female.”

Claude froze for a moment, his brow furrowing slightly as his gaze drifted from Mi Yue’s black hair down to her soft pink lips.

“She’s not a female from Lion City? And she still hasn’t woken up?”

Claude’s expression returned to its usual gentleness, though now tinged with concern.

“Yes, ever since I threw her out, she hasn’t woken up.”

“Go fetch the physician and have him check what’s wrong.”

Ross hurriedly set Mi Yue down and ran to get the physician.

The physician arrived quickly and soon determined why Mi Yue hadn’t woken up.

“Lord Claude, this young female has been drugged, and she shows signs of pregnancy, though I’m not entirely certain. It must be less than a month along.”

The physician’s words surprised Claude. He had guessed that the reason the young female hadn’t woken up was due to being drugged.

But he never expected that this frail, black-haired female was also carrying a child.

“Prepare a room for her and take good care of her. Now that she’s pregnant and her body is so weak, she can’t endure any more hardship.”

The stronger the male or the tribe, the more importance they placed on offspring, and Lion City was no exception.

Pregnant females had privileges and were treated with care wherever they went.

Claude practically arranged the best possible treatment for this unfamiliar young female, as compensation for his momentary impulsiveness.

If he had allowed his men to be any rougher, they might have harmed the female’s unborn child.

Had that really happened, he didn’t know how guilty he would have felt.

Another half-day passed before Mi Yue finally woke up.

She felt as though she had slept for ages, and when she came to, a sharp pain radiated from the back of her neck, making her gasp.

“Water… so thirsty…”

Mi Yue barely managed to utter the words, her throat felt as dry as if it had been scorched by fire.

As luck would have it, Claude was keeping watch nearby. Seeing the young female asking for water, he quickly brought her a bowl.

[Congratulations, Host. Third feeding target unlocked: Claude, Lord of Lion City, Purple-tier strength.]

Mi Yue blinked, finished the water, and then turned her gaze to Claude.

His long white hair cascaded down to his waist, and his beautiful violet eyes shimmered like a sky full of stars, so breathtaking.

“Did you save me? Thank you,” Mi Yue said softly.

She had just woken up and was still regaining her strength.

Claude was about to say “you’re welcome” when he remembered that he had ordered this young female to be thrown out. Suddenly feeling a pang of guilt, he changed the subject.

“How did you end up here? You’re not from Lion City, yet you appeared in my home.” Claude asked.

“I…”

[Host, the one who captured you was the young female Vasali. Claude is Vasali’s brother. Choose your words carefully.]

The system’s timely warning made Mi Yue swallow the words she had been about to say.

She rubbed her forehead, looking dazed as she said, “I don’t know. I think I was unconscious for a long time and can’t remember clearly.”

Seeing Mi Yue’s frail state, Claude decided not to press further.

The young female was not only pregnant but had also just awakened from the effects of a sedative. It was already a struggle for her to speak, and he really shouldn’t push her any further.

“It’s alright. You’re probably just too exhausted right now to recall anything. Maybe after some rest, your memory will return. At least the sedative didn’t harm your body, otherwise, the little one in your belly would have been in danger.”

Claude comforted Mi Yue, who nodded in response.

She had been wondering how to deceive Claude, but to her surprise, he had already provided her with an excuse.

“Stay here for now. I’ll have someone investigate who harmed you.”

As soon as Claude finished speaking, he summoned Rosso, who was standing nearby.

“Look into this matter, find out who brought the young female to Lion City. I want answers as quickly as possible, the sooner the better.”

Rosso nodded and withdrew.

“Don’t worry. The servants around me are reliable. They’ll soon uncover the culprit, and once we catch them…”

Claude continued to soothe Mi Yue gently, but she only grew more uneasy.

Why was he so persistent?

Shouldn’t he have dropped the matter after she said she couldn’t remember?

Yet here he was, personally assigning servants to hunt down the perpetrator.

What if they really found out it was Vasali? Could she expect this male to uphold justice and kill his own sister for her sake?

She wasn’t that naive.

Mi Yue’s expression shifted rapidly, a mix of emotions playing across her face.

Claude frowned in concern.

“What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Should I call a physician?”

“No, no need.”

“I’m fine. My name is Mi Yue. Thank you for saving me.”

“I’m Claude. You’ve just woken up and are still weak. Get some rest, I’ll take my leave.” With that, Claude exited the stone house.

When he returned to his own room, Rosso, who had only just been dispatched, came back.

“Already have results?” Claude was surprised. He had expected it to take longer.

The quick turnaround could only mean the culprit was someone close to him, someone with intimate ties.

Could it really have been his uncle who sent her?

“Master, I caught the scent of Sala on that young female.” Sala was Vasali’s personal servant.

“I suspect the young female was brought here by Princess Vasali’s orders.”

“So, it was Vasali… What is she trying to accomplish?” Claude couldn’t help but sigh.

Now that he knew his own sister was responsible, Claude felt even more guilty toward Mi Yue.

She had suffered this unjust ordeal because of his sister.

Vasali had been spoiled since childhood, her temperament willful and capricious. Everyone had indulged her, fostering such a terrible temper.

But what could he do?

She was still his blood sister.

“Arrange a better room for this young female. Provide her with the finest food and ensure she lacks for nothing.” Only this could ease the guilt in his heart.

Rosso nodded and set off to carry out Claude’s orders.

Mi Yue, lying in bed, woke up not long after. She had been unconscious for days and had slept far too much, now, she felt no drowsiness at all.

When she found out she was pregnant, she was momentarily stunned before realizing, this was hers and Xiu Ka’s cub.

Mi Yue gently touched her belly, still unable to feel much movement yet.

But her mood remained bright. The gestation period for tiger beasts was three months, and soon enough, these little tiger cubs would be born.

She decided not to tell Xiu Ka just yet, saving the surprise for when they met again.