Billionaire’s Journey into the Beast World, Suitors Compete to Be Fed by Her! - Chapter 68

Mikayla clapped his hands, and several slender figures appeared.

Stepping through the door were four beautiful young females, each exceptionally pretty. Every male present, whether already mated or not, found themselves captivated by their lovely faces.

Their eyes were glued to the young females, unable to look away.

Mikayla was quite pleased with himself. These were carefully selected females, he refused to believe Claude could remain unmoved.

In a booming voice, he announced, “Claude, these four young females are yours from now on. May they soon bear you offspring and produce the next heir.”

His words were filled with the earnest concern of an elder, his eyes brimming with sincerity for Claude’s well-being.

Yet Claude merely straightened in his seat, his gaze sweeping over the four females before he replied indifferently, “I appreciate your kindness, Uncle, but I have no need for them. Please take them back.”

Unfazed, Mikayla pressed on, “Claude, I’m only thinking of you. As the lord of Lion City, how can you command respect and reassure our people without a mate or heirs?”

Every word he spoke was ostensibly for Claude’s benefit.

But Claude remained unmoved, dropping a bombshell instead: “Who said I don’t have a mate?”

The statement startled Mikayla, who quickly countered, “Claude, you’re the city lord. Everyone knows whether you have a mate or not. Don’t try to fool your uncle.”

Calmly, Claude replied, “Uncle, why would I deceive you? Not only do I have a mate, but she’s also already pregnant. It’s just that her health hasn’t been the best, so I haven’t brought her out to meet everyone.”

This revelation sent shockwaves through the gathered tribesmen, who immediately broke into hushed whispers.

Mikayla’s expression tightened for a moment before he forced a laugh.

He absolutely refused to believe Claude had a mate, let alone one who was already pregnant.

Thinking quickly, he raised his voice, “Claude, if you say you have a city lady, then we’d all like to see just which young female she is.”

The tribesmen echoed his sentiment, “Yes, my lord, let us meet the city lady.”

Claude’s gaze swept over the crowd, and the murmurs gradually died down.

Only then did he speak, his tone composed, “I understand everyone’s excitement, but my mate isn’t ready to meet you all just yet.”

“Why not?” Mikayla’s suspicion deepened.

A faint, tender smile touched Claude’s lips as he spoke of his mate.

“Because her pregnancy is still unstable. I don’t want her to be frightened. In a few days, once she’s feeling better, I’ll bring her to meet everyone.”

Hearing this, most of the tribesmen were convinced.

Only Uncle Mikayla remained skeptical, though he could say little more for now. He simply mused to himself that in a few days, when Claude failed to produce a pregnant female, the truth would inevitably come to light.

As the banquet concluded and Claude prepared to leave, Vasali hurried over to intercept him.

“Brother, is it true? Have you really taken a mate? Why haven’t I heard about this before?”

Claude smiled at his younger sister. “Yes, and no.”

Vasali was baffled. “What do you mean? How can it be both?”

She followed Claude, listening as he explained in detail, “Whether my illness flares up or not is all Uncle’s doing. Sending me females today is also part of his plan. The people he sends are naturally not good, how could I dare keep them by my side?”

“But Uncle is stubborn. If I insist on refusing, he won’t let it go. So, I told him I already have a mate.”

Though Vasali was domineering, she wasn’t foolish. She immediately understood Claude’s meaning.

Indignant, she exclaimed, “How could Uncle do this? You’re his own nephew, and he actually wants to harm you? That’s just too much!”

Hearing his sister’s complaints, Claude’s initially gentle gaze turned cold.

When he first learned that his uncle was the one behind his suffering, how could he not have been angry or heartbroken?

But the truth was just that, for the sake of the city lord’s position, his uncle was willing to take his life.

After venting her frustration, Vasali suddenly thought of another problem and anxiously asked, “Brother, since that little female doesn’t actually exist, where are you going to find a pregnant female in two days?”

“If you can’t produce one by then, won’t the whole thing fall apart?”

Claude had already considered this issue.

His thin lips pressed together slightly as he replied in a low voice, “I’ve consulted the shaman. He has a medicine that can make a female appear pregnant, and it won’t be detected by physicians.”

Hearing this, Vasali finally relaxed and urged, “Then, Brother, you must choose a female you can trust. There can’t be any slip-ups, and she absolutely cannot be one of Uncle’s people.”

Claude nodded gently. “Don’t worry. The female I’ve chosen has no connection to Uncle whatsoever. She’s completely trustworthy.”

Knowing her brother’s reliability, Vasali felt less worried.

Meanwhile, Claude sought out Mi Yue and shared his plan with her.

“Mi Yue, apart from you, I don’t have any other female I can trust. Will you agree to this?”

At first, Mi Yue was reluctant. Pretending to be a mate sounded like some ridiculous drama, and given their current “feeding” relationship, things could easily spiral out of control.

Just as she was about to refuse, the system suddenly spoke up. [Host, agree to it.]

Mi Yue was puzzled. “Why?”

The system explained: [This is a big favor. Helping Claude will earn you 30 gratitude points and 30 merit points. Plus, you’ll be helping him overcome a major crisis.]

Hearing this, Mi Yue felt tempted, though not just for the points and merits.

Ahem, well, that was part of it.

The other reason was that she considered Claude a friend and genuinely wanted to help him.

With this in mind, she looked up and met Claude’s nervous yet hopeful gaze.

She nodded. “Alright, I’ll help you.”

Claude let out a deep sigh of relief. “Thank you, Mi Yue. I promise I’ll protect you.”

“Okay, I believe you.”

Mi Yue felt a twinge of guilt for her earlier hesitation and indecision.

She asked, “What do we do next?”

“Turn around.”

Mi Yue obeyed, slightly puzzled, when suddenly her body stiffened, Claude had reached out and embraced her.

The unmistakable scent of a male enveloped her completely.

Mi Yue instinctively tried to struggle, but the male’s large hand firmly gripped her shoulder, rendering her immobile.

Sensing no malice from him, she could only stiffly allow Claude to loosely encircle her from behind.

Then, the hair at the nape of her neck was brushed aside, and a warm breath fanned over her delicate skin, instantly raising goosebumps.

“Don’t move.”

Claude gently held her in place before leaning down and biting her neck.

Mi Yue hissed in pain, it hurt.

Claude soon released her and took two steps back.

Mi Yue touched the teeth marks on her neck and asked in surprise, “What was that for?”