CHAPTER 499: CHAPTER 499: EMPRESS: I ANNOUNCE TO YOU, I WANT TO BE YOUR BEAST GIRL! (PLEASE FOLLOW)

Thorny crimson roses covered the entire rooftop, leaving only a double-wide aisle and a heart-shaped platform.

At that moment, the breeze felt refreshing, blowing across Xiao Ye’s face and sending his fine hair flying.

The bright red sunlight pierced through from beyond the mountain’s peak, its faint shine falling upon him, skimming over his defined, handsome face, and landing on the sea of vibrant roses at his feet.

"Xiao Ye!"

Just then, a crisp and melodious voice sounded from the stairway door.

He turned his head, and nearly couldn’t take his eyes off what he saw.

Qingcheng’s beautiful eyes were swirling with affection, her cheeks tinged pink, her black hair pulled up in a high ponytail. She wore a jk-style miniskirt, her long legs wrapped in mysterious, high-level black stockings, and on her feet were white sneakers bursting with youthful energy.

She held a bunch of the freshest, most vibrant roses with both hands as she entered the aisle, walking toward him with graceful steps.

As for Ziran, she had already snuck off somewhere to spy on them from the shadows.

Ziran and Xue Nan were currently lying on the distant mountainside, their little heads poking out, looking at them with faces filled with excitement.

"It’s happening, it’s happening, our Lady Boss is about to confess, this is so exciting."

"The four of us sisters are finally marrying the same man, being besties for life—it’s got me just a teensy bit hyped."

In their line of sight, on the distant rooftop.

Xiao Ye had a hint of a smile at the corner of his mouth, his eyes locked on the Hang City Empress as she walked toward him.

Qingcheng walked onto the heart-shaped platform, holding the bouquet, her face flushed as she said,

"Xiao Ye, I—I..."

Xiao Ye raised an eyebrow, "What are you trying to do?"

*I like you, I want to be your Beast Girl!*

*Qingcheng screamed in her heart.*

*But as much as she wanted to say it out loud, the words just wouldn’t come. This was so embarrassing, it was going to kill her.*

Seeing the Hang City Empress hemming and hawing, Xiao Ye took the initiative for her and encouraged, "Sister Qingcheng, if you like me, just say it out loud! If you don’t say it, how are people supposed to know how you feel?"

Qingcheng gritted her teeth, "Xiao Ye, I..."

*She was genuinely anxious—why did the words always get stuck at her mouth?*

Qingcheng’s Divine Soul gave her some mental coaching, saying, "Xiaogu, just treat this as something totally normal, just say it naturally—you don’t need to be nervous."

Qingcheng took a deep breath, and replied in her head, "Okay."

Seeing her standing there frozen, Xiao Ye said, "Sister Qingcheng, can you hurry up? I really gotta pee."

"Huh?" Qingcheng was startled, then quickly said, "Just a sec, I’ll be quick, don’t pee your pants, it won’t take long."

Xiao Ye, "..."

*Seriously, he was just joking, and she actually took it seriously?*

Qingcheng adjusted her tone, then said sincerely and softly from the bottom of her heart, "Xiao Ye, I like you. Can I be your Beast Girl?"

After saying that, her delicate little face was full of hope, her bright eyes only had Xiao Ye in them.

Xiao Ye blinked and said, "Sister Qingcheng, can you say that a bit louder? I didn’t quite hear you."

"Huh?"

*Qingcheng was dumbfounded. This close, and he still didn’t hear?*

So, she gathered all her courage, and shouted loud and clear,

"Xiao Ye, I’m confessing! I, Gu Qingcheng, can I be your Beast Girl?"

Her voice was thunderous, sweeping out in every direction, echoing through the entire City Lord’s Mansion.

On the mountainside, as that echoing voice reached them, Ziran and Xue Nan’s faces were filled with shock.

The two girls looked at each other, each seeing astonishment in the other’s eyes.

"Whoa, Lady Boss is such a badass, confessing loud enough for all of Hang City to hear."

"Girl, she’s got it bad, putting aside her pride and confessing like a loudspeaker."

"Sister Ziran, did you confess that loudly too?"

"Me? Not a chance. I told Xiao Ye in secret back in our room."

"Wow, you said it under the covers? That’s pretty kinky, Sister Ziran."

"Nonsense! Who confesses under the covers? Shut up."

"Sister Ziran, did Lady Boss succeed in her confession?"

"Xiao Ye hasn’t answered yet."

While the two girls whispered in secret, inside the huge City Lord’s Mansion,

The guards on duty, and the aunties sweeping the grounds, all heard Qingcheng’s bold confession blasted over the rooftops.

All of them stared toward the direction of the City Lord’s Bedroom in shock.

"That’s Her Majesty’s voice!"

"Holy crap, what did the Empress just say? Who did she confess to? She wants to be his Beast Girl!"

"That guy’s name is Xiao Ye! How could you miss it, she practically shouted it!"

"Damn! Xiao Ye? Wasn’t he that flower thief making trouble around Hang City not long ago? He actually won over our Empress!"

"Nah, not that flower thief—the real one was just pretending to be Her Majesty’s friend."

"Shit, so, you’re saying our Empress has really fallen for someone!"

"Do you think Xiao Ye will agree to her confession?"

"Are you dumb? Of course he will, that’s literally the Empress of Hang City!"

"Haha, maybe it won’t be long before we’re eating wedding feast at her wedding."

Inside the City Lord’s Mansion, some people were sighing in disappointment, while others were more fired up than ever.

At the center of the Mansion, up on the rooftop of the City Lord’s Bedroom,

Xiao Ye’s mouth twitched. *I asked you to speak up, not to scream. My ears are nearly blown out.*

*Qingcheng suddenly got super nervous, handing the bouquet of roses to Xiao Ye, and asked cautiously,*

"Xiao Ye, did you hear me clearly?"

"If you didn’t, I can confess again."

Xiao Ye immediately snatched the bouquet, his expression darkening, and said, "I heard you, I definitely heard you loud and clear."

Qingcheng let out a sigh of relief, "So, what’s your answer?"

Xiao Ye took a step forward, holding the bouquet in his left hand, wrapping his right arm around Qingcheng’s soft waist, his eyes staring into hers like the starry sky, as he said seriously,

"I’ll say yes!"

"Hee hee!" Joy lit up Qingcheng’s delicate face. Being grabbed at her sensitive spot, her legs almost gave out as she said, "Well, go ahead and pee now, I finished confessing."

Xiao Ye raised an eyebrow and said, "If I go pee, it’s gonna take ten minutes—do you really want me to leave?"

Qingcheng’s face grew deeply conflicted, "Maybe you should hold it. I want to hug you for a little longer."

Xiao Ye, "..."

"I was kidding! How could I leave at a time like this? Even if I really had to go, I’d piss my pants right here!"

Qingcheng burst out laughing, "It’s not that big a deal!"

Xiao Ye joked, "Sister Qingcheng, do you really want to be my Beast Girl and make a contract with me?"

Qingcheng nodded, "Absolutely."

"I don’t care how many Beast Girls you have, I still want to be your wife!"

Xiao Ye’s grin nearly split his face, wide enough to reach his ears. He blew a breath against the Hang City Empress’s delicate earlobe and whispered,

"Sister Qingcheng, close your eyes."

Instantly, Qingcheng’s elegant face went bright red.

*An old virgin’s blush trumped any declaration of love.*

*She’d watched plenty of "special arts movies," so she knew exactly what Xiao Ye was about to do. She immediately shut her eyes, her eyelashes fluttering.*

She pursed her cherry lips, looking as if she was ready to let him have his way with her.

Seeing her like that, Xiao Ye’s appetite flared—he dove right in without hesitation.