novelraw Chapter 583 - 522: Wish
Chapter 583 - 522: Wish
"The Young Master’s mother has returned. She’s been crying and clamoring to see her mother. Venerable King, why won’t you let the noble female see her child?" the old man asked, looking up at the man on the high throne in confusion.
Sha remained silent. ’Only he knew the despicable thoughts he harbored in his heart.’
These past few days, Sang Luo had grown so dependent on him... He filled her heart and her gaze. She was his shadow, never leaving his side, and she let him do as he pleased. Her soft, warm, fragrant presence was intoxicating, a dream he never wanted to wake from.
Sha loved this version of Sang Luo, the one who depended on him completely. He selfishly wanted to keep things just as they were.
He was afraid that seeing the child would make Sang Luo recall her past.
"You’ve arrived, my lady." The respectful voice of a servant came from outside the hall.
A flicker of something passed through Sha’s eyes, but it was instantly replaced by a gentle smile. He walked down from his throne to greet her. "Luoluo, it’s so late. Why aren’t you resting in your chambers?"
But Sang Luo took a few steps back, putting distance between them. Her voice was cool and detached when she spoke. "Thank you for your concern, Rakshasa King. I apologize for the imposition these past days."
Sha saw the coldness in her eyes. His hand, which had been reaching for her, froze in midair before he slowly pulled it back.
’She’s remembered.’
Sha had known this day would come. He just hadn’t expected it so soon.
"So, you’ve come today to say goodbye to me."
"Our deal is complete. It cost me two lives to bear your child. And I thank you, Rakshasa King, for repaying that debt by saving me. Now, we owe each other nothing." Sang Luo smiled gently. "I’ve been in the Ghost Domain for so many days. My Beast Husband and my children must miss me terribly."
"And what about our child?" Sha’s expression darkened. "Haven’t you been wanting to see her?"
"When I became pregnant, I told you the child would be yours. She and I... we share only a connection by blood. It’s best if we never meet. Venerable King, you should just consider the child’s mother to be dead."
The man’s eyes turned dark as ink, as if a violent storm were brewing within them. A dangerous, profound aura emanated from him, but he said nothing. He just stared at her coldly.
His stare made Sang Luo’s heart pound with fear. ’But I haven’t said anything wrong,’ she thought. ’After all, that was our deal. Once the child was born, we would be quits.’
She ventured, "Um... does the Rakshasa King still remember the wish you promised me?"
"...Since I have given my word, it is as binding as an oath to heaven and earth. Speak freely," he said, his tone softening.
"I wish for the Venerable King to release the Divine Beast Souls imprisoned beneath the Black Tower and allow them to return to the Beast World."
"The Black Tower has been destroyed and its seal is broken. The Divine Beast Souls could no longer be contained. They have already left the Ghost Domain and entered the cycle of reincarnation. Perhaps in just a few tens of thousands of years, the Divine Domain will be reborn."
Hearing this, Sang Luo felt her heart settle. Yan’s mission was to revive the Divine Domain. If the Divine Beast Souls were still imprisoned in the Ghost Domain, he might have continued to take risks. This way, it could be considered a happy ending.
Sha added, "That doesn’t count as your wish. You may make another."
Sang Luo thought for a moment, then said, "Then I wish for the Ghost Domain... at least, the Ghost Domain under the Venerable King’s reign, to close its one-way passage to the Beast World and no longer plunder the energy resources of the Divine Domain."
’If the Ghost Domain could do it once, they could certainly do it again.’ She knew there was no way to secure permanent peace in this world, but for as long as the Rakshasa King reigned, she hoped the Ghost Domain would never again set its sights on the Beast World.
Sha stared at her intently. "This is your only chance to make a wish. Are you sure?"
A promise from the Lord of the Ghost Realm was a dream countless people couldn’t even hope for. Wealth, eternal life, or the power to defy fate itself... Yet she had asked for none of it, wasting this precious opportunity on something that had nothing to do with her personally.
"I’m sure." Sang Luo knew what Sha was thinking and offered a small smile. "I am just an ordinary member of the Human Race. Any personal wish of mine would seem as insignificant as a speck of dust in the eyes of the Venerable King. Rather than waste such a precious promise on myself, it’s better to use it to achieve a greater good."
"Right now, my greatest wish is simply to live a peaceful life with my partner and children, to protect them and watch them grow up happy and healthy. Only if the Beast World is safe can this little wish of mine come true."
’She was clever. On the surface, it was a noble act of self-sacrifice for the greater good. In reality, she was securing the greatest possible benefit for herself.’
A complex look flickered in Sha’s eyes. "I had no intention of invading the Beast World to begin with. But I can promise you that during my reign, the Ghost Realm will never interfere with the Beast World... You... think again. Is there no other wish you have?"
Sang Luo arched an eyebrow and smiled. "Am I the one making a wish of the Venerable King, or is the Venerable King trying to make a wish of me?"
Sha’s gaze locked onto her face. He strode forward, making no attempt to hide his possessive desire. "The Ghost Clan has no precedent for a Queen Ghost from another race. But you have borne my own flesh and blood. You are qualified to rule the Ghost Domain by my side."
"Thank you for the Venerable King’s kind offer, but no." As Sha raised his hand to caress her face, Sang Luo retreated to avoid his touch, her voice turning cold.
"Venerable King, please conduct yourself with dignity. If you truly wish to grant my heart’s desire, then give me back Lan Cang."
A pang of pain shot through Sha’s heart.
He knew all too well.
’Sometimes, Sang Luo would look at him, her gaze distant. In moments of passion, she would even show him a hint of tenderness.’
’But she didn’t love him.’
’She felt no love for him at all.’
’Every compromise she made, everything she gave him, was only because of that soul fragment.’
’The only reason she could conceive his child was because of that Wolf Beast.’
"Do you love him that much?"
"He is my Beast Husband."
Sha’s face turned livid. His pride wouldn’t allow him to ask the question that would debase his own dignity. His lips tightened into a thin line. After a long moment, he asked in a hoarse voice, "If I were to strip away that soul fragment... would you still remember me in your heart?"
Sang Luo paused, then answered seriously.
"I will."
"Good." Sha’s right hand transformed into a black claw. He plunged it into his own chest, spattering blood as he tore out a gray Soul Fragment.
Sang Luo’s breath caught in her throat, her heart pounding violently!
The familiar aura, one she hadn’t felt in so long, made her eyes burn and turn red. She couldn’t stop the tears from welling up.
’It’s Lan Cang!’
"I have given him a tenth of my power. And... his lifespan will be the same as my own," Sha said, looking at Sang Luo, his throat working. "Are you satisfied now?"
"Thank you, Rakshasa King!"
Sang Luo carefully took the Soul Fragment into her personal storage space. This time, her gratitude was genuine as she gave him a solemn bow of thanks.
Sha’s face was pale, and his voice became even colder and more detached. "Once the Soul Fragment returns to its original body, all memories and obsessions from past reincarnations will dissipate. They will either be discarded entirely or merge into a faint echo of past thoughts. However, that Wolf Beast Husband of yours was this Soul Fragment’s final incarnation, and his lifespan is not yet exhausted. He does not need to enter the cycle of reincarnation again. He can re-enter the mortal world to continue his life."
His gaze swept over Sang Luo’s face, and a bitter, helpless smile touched his lips. "He is... special. I did not erase his memories."
"But I cannot guarantee that he will still have all of his memories of you after he is reborn."
"Thank you, Venerable King. That is more than enough."
Sha suddenly lunged forward, pulling Sang Luo into a tight embrace and lowering his head to capture her lips in a kiss.
"Luoluo, I love you."