Transmigrated as a Scum Alpha: Now I Have a Wife via the Heartless Dao - Chapter 18

Adulthood signifies the end of growth and development, a consensus among all citizens of the Empire.

In this world, human infants are differentiated by sex at birth, and there are inherent differences in mental strength and physical constitution from the start.

During their growth, due to differences in external factors like nutrition and training, various performance indicators can change before the age of 18. Some people break their limits and skyrocket, while others might unfortunately drop in level and struggle to recover.

By the age of 18, the growth rate for all three sexes—Alpha, Beta, and Omega—begins to slow down until it stops upon reaching adulthood. Once an adult, mental strength is completely finalized, and physical constitution and skeletal development are largely fixed, making spontaneous changes difficult.

Yet, the fact that Rong Shu had grown taller was undeniably happening.

It wasn’t just her height. Even her frame seemed to have changed.

She had noticeably shot up, growing at least eight or nine centimeters. Her shoulders were broader and flatter, her limbs were more slender and bony, and even her hands and feet were slightly larger.

Fortunately, this skeletal growth didn’t ruin her original proportions. Instead, it made her look more graceful, with a wasp-waist and long legs, and her temperament became even more ethereal.

Previously, Rong Shu’s physique was a common Omega type on the Capital Star, even more petite than most. With her breathtakingly beautiful and alluring face, she seemed fragile and stunning, like a camellia blooming on a cliff. People wanted to cherish her in their palms, or perhaps pin her down and have their fill of her.

She seemed to possess a naturally seductive, contradictory quality, making those who admired her beauty hope she would be sweet, yet long to see her broken.

But now, that bewitching aura had faded slightly. Even with the same frowning expression, the lingering melancholy between her brows seemed to have dissipated. Her charm remained, but with an added touch of prettiness.

Yu Qianyan spent every day with Rong Shu, so she wasn’t very sensitive to these changes in appearance.

Rong Shu also wore loose clothes for class, making it even harder to notice the change in her figure.

It wasn’t until she tried on the custom-fitted, strapless, mermaid-style wedding dress that the changes became obvious, the hem didn’t touch the floor anymore!

Fortunately, Rong Shu hadn’t gained weight. If anything, she was a bit thinner from exhaustion, so the zipper still closed. However, the dress was noticeably short, and the visual effect was significantly diminished. It wasn’t even as well-fitting as buying off-the-rack clothing.

Rong Shu was shocked and angry, and the shopkeeper was so bewildered they didn’t know what to do. They had never seen such a thing since the shop opened!

If it weren’t for the fact that the shopkeeper knew this pair of customers were the most popular engaged Alpha and Omega in noble circles and recognized Yu Qianyan’s face, they might have suspected this was an illegal case of a pervert trying to force an underage Omega into marriage. After all, what kind of bride grows taller in less than two months?

Seeing Rong Shu shaking with anger, her eyes red, and tears accumulating, shimmering like crushed diamonds as they threatened to fall, Yu Qianyan quickly pulled the flustered shopkeeper aside to ask a few questions and whispered a few words.

The shopkeeper nodded repeatedly and signaled the staff handling the service to withdraw.

In an instant, the shop, which had already been booked for their private use, became empty, leaving only Yu Qianyan and Rong Shu.

Only then did Yu Qianyan walk quickly to Rong Shu’s side and gently wiped away her tears with her thumb.

“What’s wrong? Why are you so sad?”

“I grew taller! How could I grow taller? I don’t want to become ugly!”

Yu Qianyan was full of question marks, but she still consoled her in a soft voice, “Is growing taller a bad thing? So many people wish they could grow taller but can’t. You look just right now. You’re very beautiful and pretty, where is the ugliness?”

“It’s not ugly now, but what if I keep growing? Have you ever seen an Omega who is taller than an Alpha?” Rong Shu sniffled, caught in a spiral of anxious overthinking, the pressure of her long-term fatigue suddenly exploding, “And the wedding is in less than two weeks. There’s no time to alter this dress. What am I supposed to do…”

Earlier, she had thought Rong Shu was like a little kitten. But seeing her crying so anxiously now, with her nose and the corners of her eyes all red, Yu Qianyan felt she was more like a little rabbit. Her heart itched, and while Rong Shu wasn’t paying attention, she reached out and pinched her cheek.

It was soft, and the skin was incredibly delicate and smooth, impossible to put down.

Rong Shu had been crying perfectly fine, but she was stunned by the pinch, and her emotions were interrupted. She glared at Yu Qianyan, looking like a rabbit about to stomp its feet in anger.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Yu Qianyan quickly retracted her hand, walked behind Rong Shu as if nothing had happened, placed her hands on her shoulders, and laughed, “You’re worrying a bit too much.”

“First of all, you grew taller, likely because the medicinal baths and herbal diet plans I prepared for you slowly improved your physical constitution. Your nutrition kept up, and you practice sword fighting with me every day, so it’s only natural to have results. Improving your constitutional level is no different from a second puberty, and your body changes along with it. Growing taller is just the most superficial manifestation. In reality, your physical strength should have also increased significantly. If you were to face Rong Xin now, you could pin her down and beat her. You’re just new to physical cultivation and sword arts, so the changes are more obvious. Once your body adjusts to the optimal state and adapts to the new level, it will stop. Don’t worry, you won’t grow into a giantess, and you definitely won’t be taller than me.”

As she spoke, Yu Qianyan rested her chin on the top of Rong Shu’s head, lazily rubbing her hair with her chin, scattering the fragrance hidden in her locks. She narrowed her eyes pleasantly and sniffed discreetly, “See? You’re still a long way from being as tall as me.”

“As for the wedding dress you’re worried about… I heard this shop has a treasure, a masterpiece made by the late master craftsman who was the best in the shop. It’s stunning, but the requirements for the wearer’s figure are extremely harsh. No other tailor has the skill of the late master, so they haven’t dared to alter it, and it has remained unworn. I’ve asked the owner to bring it out for you to try. If you like it, we’ll switch to that one.”

Rong Shu’s eyes flickered upon hearing this. The “taming the dog plan” that had been squeezed out of her brain by day after day of training quietly surfaced at this moment.

She pressed one hand against Yu Qianyan’s hand on her shoulder, while the other slid up to her own collarbone. Her fingertips traced the valley of her breasts extremely slowly as she lowered her head, asking in a hoarse voice, “Oh? So… you think my figure is very good, huh?”

Author’s Note:

Seeing Rong Xin stomp her feet, Yu Qianyan thinks: How pretentious…

Imagining Rong Shu stomping her feet, Yu Qianyan thinks: So cute!

Yu Qianyan, the number one person for double standards, past and present. As expected of you.

Here is a simple basic setting: Adulthood for Alphas is 24, Betas are 23, and Omegas are 22.

So, Rong Shu is 22, and Yu Qianyan is 25. “Three years older, holds a golden brick” (a Chinese idiom meaning a man marrying an older woman is lucky). Congratulations to Rong Shu for holding the golden brick, how delightful and worth celebrating!

Thank you to the little angels who gave me throwing votes or nutrient solution from 2023-11-28 22:26:06 to 2023-11-29 22:59:03!

Thank you to the little angels who poured nutrient solution: Yun Shang Jiu Xi Tian Bai, Xi Yan Luo Xue (1 bottle each).

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