Chapter 377
“Of course it’s true p>
Yian jerked his chin toward Setan.
“If you don’t believe me, ask him yourself p>
Without hesitation, Rin grabbed Setan’s arm. His usually imposing face was filled with an almost childlike mixture of nervousness and anticipation.
“That little lion cub… is really your son p>
This time, Setan didn’t hide the truth.
“Yes p>
A faint softness entered his expression.
“Sunny is Nina’s and my child p>
There was no point keeping it from his grandfather anymore.
If Rin knew the truth, perhaps he would finally stop trying to stand between him and Nina.
The old lion’s eyes lit up instantly.
Pure joy burst across his face.
“Really p>
He looked as though he could barely believe his own ears.
“You’re not lying to me p>
“Really,” Setan confirmed.
For a moment, Rin looked years younger.
He had a great-grandcub.
Not only that, but an extraordinarily gifted one.
Before he could fully process the revelation, Yian casually dropped another bombshell.
“And there’s something else p>
He folded his arms.
“Every cub in that courtyard belongs to Nina p>
The words hit harder than a lightning strike.
Although he had never received direct confirmation, Yian was completely certain of his deduction.
The cubs were far too close to Nina.
Each of their beast forms perfectly matched one of her mates.
And Sunny openly called the others his older brothers.
The conclusion was obvious.
Those cubs were all Nina’s children.
At that moment, Yian finally understood why Nina had never looked twice at his son.
With her beauty, strength, and talent, what kind of mate couldn’t she have if she wanted one?
“Impossible p>
Rin immediately rejected the claim.
“The cubs are all roughly the same age, and they’re from completely different species p>
He stared at Yian as though he’d lost his mind.
“Even if you’re trying to speak on behalf of that… of Nina, you don’t need to invent something this ridiculous p>
One female giving birth to so many cubs from different species in a single pregnancy?
He had lived for centuries.
He considered himself knowledgeable and experienced.
Yet he had never heard of such a thing.
Instead of arguing, Yian simply turned toward Setan.
“Those cubs all belong to Nina, right p>
He grinned.
“And our cub is called Sunny because he’s the golden child p>
Setan nodded.
“Yes p>
His expression softened further.
“They’re all Nina’s children p>
“Sunny is the nickname she gave him p>
Silence filled the council chamber.
Rin felt his mind spinning.
“You mean p>
He struggled to find words.
“All of them really belong to Nina p>
It sounded impossible.
Yet he also knew Setan would never lie to him about something like this.
Suddenly, another memory surfaced.
Mimi.
Hadn’t Keil repeatedly bragged that Mimi was his great-granddaughter?
And now Sunny was apparently his own great-grandson.
That meant at least two different species were already confirmed.
If two were possible p>
Then perhaps seven weren’t impossible after all.
The realization made Rin’s eye twitch violently.
Keil.
That old fish absolutely knew the truth.
Not only had he hidden it, he’d deliberately shown off in front of him.
The more Rin thought about it, the angrier he became.
No wonder Keil had looked so unbearably smug whenever he called Nina his grandson’s mate.
The old fish had been secretly laughing at him the entire time.
A beating was definitely overdue.
Setan interrupted his thoughts.
“If you don’t believe it, you can verify it yourself p>
Rin immediately shook his head.
“No need p>
A rare smile appeared on his face.
“I believe you p>
Yian crossed his arms and looked triumphantly at his father.
“Well p>
He raised an eyebrow.
“Are you still against Setan pursuing Nina p>
Rin coughed awkwardly.
His previous confidence vanished instantly.
“N-No p>
How could he possibly oppose it now?
With Nina’s qualifications, it was obvious that they were the ones reaching above their station.
Not the other way around.
And she and Setan already shared a child.
The more Rin thought about it, the more embarrassed he became.
What possessed him to say those things to Nina before?
He had even fought her.
Remembering it now made him want to bury himself underground.
After a moment, another thought occurred to him.
His brow furrowed.
“Wait p>
He looked at Setan suspiciously.
“If you and Nina already have a child together, why aren’t you mates yet p>
His expression darkened.
“What kind of behavior is that p>
As a male, how could he allow a female to bear his child without taking responsibility?
It was completely unacceptable.
Yian immediately curled his lip.
“Because our precious son isn’t even a guardian mate p>
Rin froze.
His expression slowly darkened.
Yian coughed.
“Setan isn’t refusing p>
His voice carried unmistakable amusement.
“Nina is p>
The old lion’s face became increasingly grim.
“What exactly are you trying to say p>
Yian suddenly found the floor fascinating.
Even he felt embarrassed saying it out loud.
“Ahem p>
He cleared his throat.
“Right now… Setan is basically just trying to qualify as a lover p>
Rin’s forehead twitched violently.
“What did you just say p>
Sensing danger, Yian immediately retreated several steps.
“Don’t blame him. He’s already trying very hard p>
He wisely omitted the part where he’d occasionally sabotaged his son along the way.
A deafening crack echoed through the hall.
The conference table split apart under Rin’s palm.
The old lion turned slowly toward Setan.
Veins bulged on his forehead.
His voice was dangerously calm.
“Tell me p>
“Are you actually someone’s lover p>
The thought nearly gave him a heart attack.
The City Lord of Blazing Flame City.
One of the strongest young beastmen alive.
Reduced to being a nameless lover.
If word got out, where would Blazing Flame City’s dignity go?
Setan rubbed his nose awkwardly.
“No p>
Yian blinked.
No?
Hadn’t Setan practically admitted it before?
Meanwhile, Rin visibly relaxed.
Good.
At least his grandson hadn’t completely lost his senses.
Then Setan delivered the finishing blow.
Looking thoroughly depressed, he said,
“Nina doesn’t want me p>
A pause.
“I’m not even her lover p>
The old lion froze.
His blood pressure skyrocketed all over again.
“You p>
His finger trembled as he pointed at Setan.
“You can’t even qualify as a lover p>
Somehow, that was even worse.
A lover at least received a little affection.
His grandson couldn’t even achieve that.
The humiliation was beyond words.
Yian immediately covered his face.
How could his son be this hopeless?
Forget becoming a mate.
He hadn’t even managed to earn lover status.
Setan turned his face away, his ears burning with embarrassment.
For perhaps the first time in his life, the mighty City Lord wished the ground would open up and swallow him whole.