Chapter 173 The Dragon's Bride
Liberi and Luka were tied up for the moment and could only follow after finishing their current tasks. Zong Fang would never leave her side, so there was no doubt he would take her with him. The Freedom Alliance had left Liberi's territory, so he had to send someone there to take care of things beforehand. It would be much easier with Sang Yan around, after all, that was where he grew up, so Sang Yan would also go with Qiao Sui Sui. Not to mention Carl; it was very convenient to go anywhere with him, and since he had disappeared without a trace, he was now wanted by the scavengers. Fortunately, he had already transferred his assets to Qiao Sui Sui without leaving any trace.
"Sicoses, what are you thinking about?" Liberi asked when he saw that Luca was a little distracted.
"I'm worried she might not want to leave," Luka said.
Karl was puzzled and said, “No way, just tell her to go there for the ceremony and relax.”
Zong Fang said, "Anubis's whereabouts have not been found. She usually doesn't talk about it, but recently she hasn't been able to sleep well at night because of this matter. If we ask her to leave now, she may not be willing to do so."
Luka nodded.
Liberi pondered for a moment and asked, "There's still no news. Has it been taken over by the Federation?"
Luka reached out to stop him from talking. He closed the door, lit a cigarette, and said, "Actually, there was news a few days ago that the Federation had arrested a group of people. We don't know where they're being held, but according to the people I infiltrated, the place where they're being held is kept under a very high level of confidentiality, and the defense system is also the most advanced."
Zongfang frowned, exchanged glances with Carl, and said at the same time, "Are they starting to experiment again?"
Libery nodded with a serious expression, saying, "I don't have access to several core members of the Federation, but I've heard from their subordinates that they're currently researching a potion to combat the orcs' rampage."
"If he is caught, he will be the best experimental subject for the Federation." Zong Fang said coldly.
Carl asked, “Why?”
"Because the violent gene in his body was eliminated by my blood, the Federation must be very curious about what caused him to transform."
"So, that kid is very dangerous? Should we tell Sui Sui..." Carl fell silent as he spoke. A "川" character appeared between his eyebrows, and he already had the answer in his mind.
"She's pregnant and feeling unwell. Should she be constantly worried?" Libery crossed his arms and said calmly, "Sicoses and I will stay here and observe the situation. If there's a chance, we'll rescue Anubis. But no one can predict. He might be dead, or he might be crippled. If we're lucky, we can give her the same Anubis as before, but you all know the probability of that. If you think you should tell her now, please make your decision."
Zong Fang's expression was as cold as ever. He basically didn't care about anything other than what was related to Qiao Sui Sui. If he wasn't afraid that she would blame him for not saving Anubis, Zong Fang wouldn't want to get involved at all. "I won't tell you."
Karl scratched the place where his eyebrow nail was, smiled apologetically, and spread his hands and said: "I don't know anything. I'm just an unemployed snow leopard."
This means he can't speak either.
Liberi looked at Luka again. The cigarette between his fingers had burned to the end, the ash falling on the table, but he had only taken a single puff. Liberi asked again, "Sicoses, how about you?"
After deep thought, Luka put his cigarette in the ashtray, stood up and said, "Take her to the Free Alliance first. When she's feeling better, tell her later."
"That is, not to tell," Libery concluded.
Luka had a complicated expression and a struggle flashed across his face, but he didn't refute Liberi in the end. So the four men reached an agreement and decided not to tell her about the cruelty that Anubis was likely to encounter for the time being.
While the four were discussing in the conference room, Sang Yan was guarding Qiao Susu on the other side.
The man who had been sitting on the chair beside the bed saw her wake up, and immediately came forward to help her put a pillow under her waist, and put two more pillows on her back and neck so that she could lean on them comfortably.
"Still feeling bad?"
Qiao Suisui rubbed her eyes and said, "I feel much better now. Thank you."
Sang Yan handed her another cup of warm water, watched her drink it, and then asked, "Do you usually say thank you to them?"
Qiao Suisui was slightly startled, a little unresponsive, and replied, "Not with them."
Sang Yan lowered his eyes and after a few seconds, he said "hmm".
Seeing the man's somewhat lost expression, Qiao Sui Sui pursed her lips, pulled the corner of his clothes and asked, "If you don't like it, I can express my gratitude to you in a different way next time. How about that?"
Sang Yan looked at her straight in the eyes and asked, "Like what?"
He watched her tilt her head in deep thought, her sparkling eyes adding a touch of cuteness to her. Sang Yan couldn't help but recall the heartbeat he felt when he first saw her. She was also pregnant then, hiding behind the door, gazing at him with those beautiful eyes.
"I got it!" Qiao Susu lifted the quilt and got out of bed. Sang Yan hurriedly supported her. She was wearing a long skirt that dragged on the ground today. Sang Yan was afraid that she would trip, so he helped her hold the end of the skirt from behind.
Qiao Susu took out several necklaces from her dressing table. They were all given to her by other member states as a token of friendship. They included emeralds, red obsidian, and all kinds of sparkling things.
She filled her arms with them and said to Sang Yan with a smile, "I saw that your box was full of gems before. You like collecting these, right? I want to say thank you to you later, so I will give you gems!"
Sang Yan looked at those shining gems and felt that none of them could compare to her bright eyes at that moment.
He took a step forward, couldn't help but gently hold her wrist, and asked: "Do you know what giving these things to the dragon clan means?"
"What?"
Sang Yan's Adam's apple rolled up and down, his eyes were filled with panic and seriousness. His fingertips touched her skin, and he couldn't help but stroke it gently.
The dragons, an ancient race that has protected the Beast God for generations, have long occupied the territory of the Free Alliance. Every dragon's birth is extremely precious, symbolizing the continued legacy of the Beast God's messengers. As messengers, dragons not only protect the Beast God but also their faith. Consequently, the local residents hold the dragons in high esteem, offering their hard-earned females to them every year.
The tribute ceremony is to let the female lie in the flower boat with a gem in her mouth. Because gems are rare and expensive, they are not easy for ordinary people to get, so this also represents the determination of her will, which means that she is willing to become the bride of the dragon.
Qiao Susu didn't know about this custom, and of course she didn't know that her behavior of holding a bouquet of gems at this moment was tantamount to proposing to Sang Yan.
Sang Yan also knew this. He suppressed the surging emotions in his heart, slowly withdrew his hand, and caressed her body temperature with his dangling fingertips lovingly.
He shouldn't expect more.
As long as she is well, as long as she is happy, nothing else matters.
Sang Yan composed himself and said with a smile, "The dragon will grant your wish. You have so many gems, it seems I can grant many of your wishes."
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