CHAPTER 554: CHAPTER 554: THE ANCESTOR EMPRESS IS SECRETLY DELIGHTED! (PLEASE FOLLOW)

The Ancestral Empress of Space, dressed in a golden ancient robe inscribed with mysterious runes, drifted behind Xiao Ye.

Her gaze toward Xiao Ye grew more and more admiring.

*The Human Emperor valued loyalty and righteousness. He risked his life just to rescue the Beast Girl’s parents.*

*In this age of the Beast Girls where human warmth had become rare, such loyalty and character was truly precious.*

*Maybe it was exactly this kind of character that allowed him to be chosen by the tides of fate as the Human Emperor.*

Watching Xiao Ye’s face darken as the Beast Girls behind them changed their minds, her lips curved into a faint smile.

*It seemed that becoming the wife of the Human Emperor might not be a bad thing after all!*

Xiao Ye darkened his face, connecting his mind to the Space-Time Hall, ready to escape at any time.

He traced an elegant arc through the sky, about to drop into the enemy’s ranks.

The platinum Taotie and the Quasi-Emperor Realm beasts of the Zi Family immediately moved to stop him.

A gentle force enveloped Xiao Ye, pulling him back toward them.

The platinum Taotie said anxiously, "Son-in-law, do you really want to spend ten thousand years locked away by the Ouyang mongrel? Hurry back."

"The Ouyang mongrels lost their humanity long ago. Maybe once you’re caught, they’ll use Dao Gu poison to confuse your mind and turn you into their lapdog."

"After ten thousand years, even if you come out, you won’t be the real you!"

The fifteen Quasi-Emperor Realm beasts of the Zi Family cried anxiously, "That’s right, Young Master, we won’t just stand by while you’re taken by the Ouyang mongrels."

"We killed over a hundred of Ouyang Dingtian’s direct descendants, including his sons, grandsons, and great-grandsons. If you’re caught, there’s no telling what methods they’ll use to torment you."

The Ancestral Empress of Space knit her sword-like brows, looking somewhat annoyed.

*The Human Emperor was about to fall into danger. She’d have the perfect chance to step in, save him from crisis, and earn his trust.*

*As long as she had the Human Emperor’s trust, it would be so much easier to get close to him in the future. Becoming his wife would be half the work, double the reward.*

*And now, you guys had to jump out and ruin it!*

Xiao Ye said helplessly, "Father-in-law, Mother-in-law, please, stop. Let me go make the exchange."

"The ones Ouyang Dingtian is holding are also my father- and mother-in-law. I have to save them. If he were holding you guys instead, I’d do exactly the same."

"I believe in Ouyang Dingtian’s character. He won’t do anything to me."

"Hahaha!" The fire-red Giant Lizard Dragon laughed heartily, "Well said, Brother Xiao Ye! As for me, Ouyang Dingtian, my character is impeccable. I’d never stoop to those cheap tricks."

"Zidao, I really envy you. You’ve got such a fine son-in-law."

"Too bad all my own descendants are dead, or else I’d offer my daughters and granddaughters to Brother Xiao too."

The platinum Taotie shot the fire-red Giant Lizard Dragon a glare, and said coldly, "You really have the nerve to call your character good? Lie like that and you might just bite your own tongue."

Then he said to Xiao Ye,

"Son-in-law, if you’re set on risking your life to save the Beast Girl’s parents, I won’t stop you."

"But I have one condition, give it three minutes before the swap. In those three minutes, you and Ziran return to the clan and leave Zi Dao an heir. What do you say?"

Xiao Ye, "???"

The Ancestral Empress of Space, "???"

Ziran blushed and snapped back, "Dad, come on, trust Xiao Ye. He’ll be fine."

"You think he’s like you? Three minutes? Other people need an hour or two!"

The platinum Taotie, "..."

He sounded a bit awkward, "Two hours? That long? Sorry, I guess I underestimated him."

"Son-in-law, how about this, swap the hostages with the Ouyang mongrels after two hours, and in those two hours, you and Ziran return to the clan and leave us an heir?"

"Otherwise, by the time ten thousand years pass, Ziran will be old, the flower withered, and having heirs will be difficult!"

The group of Quasi-Emperor Realm beasts from the Zi Family shot the platinum Taotie a strange look, their expressions turning odd.

*No wonder the Clan Leader and his wife had never produced another heir. Only Saintess Ziran was their daughter.*

*Turns out, the Clan Leader had issues in that department!*

*Three minutes? Normal people need at least ten.*

The platinum Taotie grew even more embarrassed; truth was, he didn’t even last three minutes—he was exaggerating.

But since this was about the continuation of the Zi Family’s Holy Race, he had no choice but to press on, saying,

"Son-in-law, what do you think?"

Everyone looked up at the extraordinary young man pausing in midair.

The couple in the form of the fire-red Giant Lizard Dragon, Ouyang Dingtian and his wife, just watched on, unhurried.

The Ancestral Empress of Space fixed her proud gaze on Xiao Ye, curiosity sparkling in her eyes.

*Human Emperor, my future husband, do you want to, before doing the hostage exchange, try some reproductive training with the Zi Family’s daughter?*

Under everyone’s gaze, Xiao Ye kept a straight face and said,

"Father-in-law, I’ll do as you wish!"

"Ouyang Dingtian, please wait two hours, I’ll swap hostages with you after that."

The fire-red Giant Lizard Dragon nodded, "No problem, not just two hours—I could wait two days if you want!"

"Don’t worry, once you enter my clan, you won’t get the short end of the stick."

*A young man so loyal and righteous, backed by an Emperor Realm Guardian, he’d spare no effort to befriend him.*

*His children may be gone, but for the sake of the Ouyang Imperial Race’s future, he had to swallow his pride and patiently endure!*

*This was the best choice, but if a better one appeared, he’d kill Xiao Ye first to avenge his dead children.*

Xiao Ye flew toward Ziran, landing beside her as her face blushed crimson.

The pure goddess Ziran rolled her eyes, "Xiao Ye, do you really want to do that kind of thing with me at a time like this?"

"Last time was just a few days ago, and we didn’t do any precautions. If we were going to have one, it’d have already happened!"

"Leaving a descendant for the clan isn’t something you can do in just a few minutes."

Xiao Ye pinched her pure, pretty face and said with a grin, "Your dad pushed for it, so I’ve got to do him a solid, right?"

"Otherwise, he waited for nothing."

Ziran spat at him, though a trace of excitement lingered in her beautiful eyes, but she refused on the surface, "No."

Xiao Ye grabbed her hand and pulled her through the Golden Light Gate.

The Ancestral Empress of Space was blocked outside by the Golden Light Gate, her proud face darkening.

*She had wanted to watch the Human Emperor and learn a few tricks.*

*Now she wasn’t learning anything at all!*

Everyone at the scene looked at each other in astonishment.

Time flew by, and two hours passed in a flash.

Inside the Space-Time Hall, ten days had already gone by; the future Gu Qingcheng had long since recovered.

Xiao Ye and Ziran walked out through the Golden Light Gate.

Xiao Ye looked a bit tired, while Ziran was rosy-cheeked and glowing!

The platinum Taotie saw this and broke into laughter, "Hahaha, good! Son-in-law, go ahead and do your thing. We won’t stop you anymore."

"Good kid, you really took two hours. I’m jealous!"

Xiao Ye sped off toward Ouyang Dingtian’s side once more.

The Ancestral Empress of Space followed behind, her gaze carefully scrutinizing him, eyes filled with secret delight.

*Finally, it was finally my chance to act!*

The two elders saw this and said, "Young man, we’re already old bones, don’t bother coming to save us."

"You’re still young, and have so much ahead of you."

Xiao Ye flew straight above the fire-red Giant Lizard and said, "Clan Leader Ouyang, release them."