Chapter 230
“Are you really going to oppose Spirit Stone City for the sake of a single female?” Drago forced a show of strength, though the edge in his voice wavered.
“Nina is our female,” Aviel said calmly. “We follow her will. Even if she wanted Spirit Stone City destroyed, we would support her without hesitation p>
“That’s right. We support her unconditionally p>
The males stepped forward one by one, their stances firm.
Even the children bared their little teeth at Drago.
“We support Mother too p>
They didn’t like this bad grandfather at all.
In this world, there was no distinction between maternal or paternal grandparents. All were simply called grandfather or grandmother.
Drago instinctively took a step back.
These males…actually listened to Nina like this?
She truly had that kind of ability.
If she were still the old Nina, all these forces would have stood behind him.
Spirit Stone City would have risen to unimaginable heights.
But now… She stood against him. And all those forces had become his enemies instead.
If only… If only he hadn’t exiled her back then.
But it was too late now.
His gaze drifted to the children in Nina’s arms. They all called her Mother. And their beast forms matched her mates. Could they really all be his grandchildren?
If so… Just how powerful was Nina’s fertility?
In the future, what male or resource could she not obtain?
What had he lost?
Regret surged through him, sharp and bitter.
His expression softened, tinged with remorse. “Nina…come back. Father won’t treat you badly anymore. Everything in Spirit Stone City…will be yours p>
If she returned, the spirit stones would return with her.
Nina didn’t even look at him.
“Throw him out.” Her voice was cold and final.
She had no interest in seeing that hypocritical face.
Viann and the others immediately stepped forward.
Drago didn’t dare resist.
He left, his face dark.
Behind him, Lina’s voice cracked with desperation. “Father… Are you really abandoning me p>
He didn’t answer. He didn’t even slow down.
“Drago, you coward. How can you abandon your own daughter? Come back p>
Her voice turned shrill, furious. Even if she wasn’t his biological daughter, she was still Leah’s child. That should have been enough.
But clearly, it wasn’t.
Drago’s expression darkened further as he quickened his pace, disappearing from sight.
He couldn’t defeat Nina and her forces.
What was he supposed to do?
If he could have saved her easily, perhaps he would have, if only for Leah’s sake.
But he couldn’t even guarantee his own safety. Why would he risk himself for a single female?
Even if Leah would be angry later, he no longer cared.
Lina watched him vanish. Her last hope…gone.
Her heart fell into despair. So this was her end.
Her fingers clenched tightly as she bit her lip, then turned back to Nina, voice trembling.
“Nina…sister…I was wrong. I really was. You can beat me, scold me, anything. Just…please don’t send me to Sin Beast City p>
That place… It was hell.
Once she went there, she might never come back.
Even if she did… What dignity would remain?
She was a noble female. How could she live with that shame?
Her face was already ruined, but that could be fixed.
Her mother would help her.
But if she went to Sin Beast City… Everything would truly be over.
“Lina, you can stop pretending. I’m not letting you go,” Nina said coldly. “When you treated me the way you did, did you ever think this day would come p>
There was no chance she would spare her.
Nina’s expression hardened. “Break her limbs p>
Lina’s face twisted with hatred. “Nina, you vicious woman. You’ll get what’s coming to you p>
Her screams soon echoed through the air.
Nina glanced at her indifferently. “Lock her up for now. Once the barrier outside the city is broken, send her to Sin Beast City p>
“Can we teach her a bit more of a lesson?” Sal asked, a dangerous glint in his eyes.
“Do as you like. Just don’t kill her yet p>
With that, Nina turned and carried the children back inside.
A cold ruthlessness flashed through the males’ eyes as Lina was dragged away.
Yanai followed Nina immediately, his steps quick, his breathing uneven.
He needed to confirm it.
Setan also tried to follow, but Ridan and the others blocked his path.
“I need to speak with her. Please let her know,” Setan said, his gaze fixed on Nina’s retreating figure.
He had wanted to call out to her, but held himself back.
He needed to know.
Was it really her that night?
Ridan frowned slightly. “Wait here. I’ll ask Nina p>
He didn’t like this lion.
He clearly remembered Setan once saying he had no interest in Nina. And now he was here again.
Still, whether to meet him or not was Nina’s decision.
He wouldn’t overstep.
Inside the room, Yanai followed Nina in, his voice tight. “Nina, I…have something to ask you p>
Before she could answer, Ridan’s voice came from outside. “Nina, the one across the way—Setan—says he has something to discuss. Do you want to see him p>
Nina paused, recalling the events of that morning. “Tell him to wait. I’ll see him later p>
“Yes.” Ridan nodded and left.
Nina turned back to Yan Yunshen. “What did you want to ask p>
He took a deep breath.
“Half a year ago…in a cave on the west side of Sin Beast City…were you with several males p>
He couldn’t finish the sentence.
But he knew she understood.
His hands trembled slightly. He feared hearing the wrong answer.
More than anything… He wanted it to be her. He wanted himself to belong only to her.
Nina blinked, then answered simply, “Yes p>
That single word hit him like a storm. His lips curved upward, but his eyes burned.
Emotion surged uncontrollably as he pulled her into a tight embrace. “It was you. It really was you p>
Nina stiffened slightly, realization dawning. “Yanai, you p>
He suddenly came back to himself and hurriedly let go, flustered. “Nina, I’m sorry. I got carried away p>
But the joy in his eyes couldn’t be hidden.
“I was there that day too. So Shushu p>
“Then why did you tell Sal you’d never been to Sin Beast City?” Nina asked.
He looked away, guilty. “I didn’t know it was you back then. So…I lied p>
Nina let out a helpless sigh. “So you p>
“I—I just wanted to confirm. I’ll go now.” Before she could say more, he turned and left in a hurry.
Nina exhaled softly.
Then she went to see Setan.