Chapter 229
“Nina, what are you doing?!” Drago roared. He rushed forward, only to be blocked by Viann and the others.
“Nina, what are you planning to do to Lina?” His voice was urgent.
Lina was a high-fertility noble female of Spirit Stone City. How could she be treated like this?
The moment Lina saw him, hope flared in her eyes. “Father, save me! Nina is going to kill me p>
She desperately clung to that hope. He was Nina’s biological father. Surely she wouldn’t dare defy him.
And she deliberately exaggerated, claiming Nina wanted to kill her.
As a high-fertility noble female, she believed he would step in.
Though being thrown into Sin Beast City was no different from death.
Perhaps even worse. These past days by his side had shown that to her clearly.
Drago was a man who valued profit above all. His kindness toward her had never been genuine.
A man who could exile his own daughter…what sincerity could he possibly have?
Still, he was her only chance.
“What does it have to do with you?” Nina said coldly.
“Nina, she’s your sister. How can you treat your own sister like this?” Drago snapped.
He knew the males around her were powerful. He had no chance if it came to force.
So he didn’t dare push through.
Nina let out a cold laugh. “I told you before. Don’t claim relations with me. I don’t have a sister like her p>
Anger surged in Drago’s chest, but he forced it down. “Nina, what will it take for you to calm down? I already said, if you return to Spirit Stone City, I will compensate you p>
He glanced at Lina. “I know she wronged you. When we return, I will punish her. Let her go for now p>
A mocking smile touched Nina’s lips. “Who do you think you are? You say let her go, so I should? I won’t release her. And if you insist on interfering, I don’t mind dealing with you as well p>
“Nina!” Drago exploded. “I am your father. You would dare deal with me p>
How had she changed so much? In the past, she had begged him for even a scrap of affection.
Lina stared in shock.
Nina…spoke to him like this?
A flicker of doubt crept into her heart.
Could he really save her?
“You’ve got it wrong,” Ming said lazily. “We are her fathers now. What does she have to do with you p>
“Exactly,” Taru added. “Plenty of people want to be her father. You’re not in line p>
Aron silently agreed. He had wanted that position himself. If only his useless son had done better p>
His gaze drifted to Shushu. Maybe…there was still a chance.
If Shushu truly was his grandson… The thought sent a thrill through him.
“You’re talking nonsense. She is my daughter,” Drago snapped, nearly choking on his anger.
Nina had always been his.
Since when had she become theirs?
His gaze lingered on her, regret stirring faintly.
Such an outstanding daughter…had been his.
Then his eyes swept over Odian and the others.
Those powerful males…should have been his support.
And now p>
“If Nina says she’s not, then you’re nothing,” Ming said bluntly.
Lina could no longer stand it. “Father, stop arguing with them. Save me instead p>
What was there to fight over?
It was just Nina.
Drago hesitated, unable to step forward.
Nina truly no longer acknowledged him. If he forced this, she might really order her males to act.
But Lina still had value.
Her eyes filled with urgency as she looked at him. “Father, my knees hurt from kneeling. Tell Nina to let me go p>
Her heart pounded.
Why wasn’t he doing anything?
Drago’s expression wavered.
He hesitated.
And she watched him, hope flickering.
Then—
Pain.
A sudden, searing pain exploded across her face.
“Ah—my face—it hurts p>
She tried to reach up, but her arms were restrained.
Still… She knew that something was wrong.
Nina took out a large mirror from her space. “Show it to her p>
Ridan carried it over and held it in front of Lina.
The moment she saw her reflection, a blackened, festering face stared back at her.
Her scream tore through the air. “No. That’s not me. That’s not me p>
Even Drago glanced over and recoiled instinctively.
Disgust flashed across his face.
She was too ugly.
Almost immediately, he made his decision.
“Nina, I won’t interfere with Lina’s business anymore. But you must have your mate return the spirit stone to me p>
A disfigured female was useless to him.
Lina froze in fear. Then stared at him in disbelief.
He…was abandoning her?
“Father, I’m a high-fertility female. A noble of Spirit Stone City. I’m your mate’s daughter. You can’t just leave me!” she cried, panic rising.
Drago avoided her gaze.
Instead, he pointed toward Sal. “It was him. The second male on the right. He took my spirit stone p>
Compared to the spirit stone, what was one female?
Besides, it wasn’t that he didn’t want to save her.
He simply couldn’t.
The strength drained from Lina’s body.
So this was it.
Just like he had abandoned Nina before, now he was abandoning her too.
A hollow laugh escaped her lips.
“Your spirit stone is lost. What does that have to do with us?” Nina raised a brow.
So that red crystal was the spirit stone.
Then the green one must be as well.
Since she had bonded with them, they were hers now.
And besides, they originally belonged to the Divine Deer clan.
She had every right to them.
“You’re trying to keep my spirit stone?” Drago snapped, anger rising. “The spirit stone belongs to Spirit Stone City. You must return it p>
Nina wasn’t like other beasts.
She was of direct Divine Deer blood.
She could wield the spirit stone.
Even if she didn’t know it yet, others did.
And once she did, it would truly be lost to him forever.
He had to get it back.
“I said already. Your lost stone has nothing to do with me,” Nina replied coolly.
“You!” Drago glared at Sal. “That day, your mate picked it up p>
“That just means he’s capable,” Nina said calmly. “If you lost it, that’s your own incompetence p>
Drago’s face darkened. “You can harm Lina and I might overlook it. But if you dare covet the spirit stone, Spirit Stone City will not let this go p>
Even as he spoke, doubt flickered in his heart.
If all these powerful factions stood behind Nina… He couldn’t touch her at all.
But would they really go to war with Spirit Stone City…for her?
“Then come,” Nina said lightly. “I’m not afraid of you p>
“We will all stand with our female,” Aviel stepped forward, his voice cold. “Drago, if you want to move against Nina, you’d better consider whether Spirit Stone City can afford it p>
“White Tiger City will stand with Nina,” Kith stepped forward, too.
“Jade Fox City as well,” Finch added.
Taru nodded firmly. “We stand with Nina p>
“Spirit Cat City too,” Mino said.
Ming followed, “That’s right p>
“Phoenix Cry City p>
“Sea Blue City p>
“Silver Moon City p>
“Blazing Flame City p>
Sal hesitated briefly, then said, “And Devil Abyss City p>
He wasn’t about to be outdone this time.
Idir’s gaze dimmed slightly.
He had been cast aside by his clan. He had no power behind him to offer her.
With every city named, Drago’s heart sank further.
All of them… Every single one was backing Nina?
What chance did he have left?
Even with the spirit stone, he couldn’t possibly oppose so many forces.
And when he heard Devil Abyss City, his expression shifted.
Even the city of wandering beasts?
Nina p>
Was bold enough to take in their leader too?