Animal-eared Girl Era: Start by Forming a Contract with an SSS-Class School Belle

But then, the Space Ancestor Empress felt sorrowful again in her heart.*

The light in her proud, dazzling eyes also dimmed a little.*

At this moment, the very space of Blue Star and even the Milky Way Galaxy became measured and loose, as many chaotic regions suddenly spawned large amounts of spatial turbulence, spatial storms, and spatial annihilation factors.*

At this time, the Human Emperor still remained on guard against her!

There was absolutely no trust at all!

*What could she do to make the Human Emperor let down his guard and like her more?*

*If he didn't drop his guard, how could she even talk about him liking her more?*

*Everything she did, maybe in the Human Emperor's eyes, was all part of some premeditated scheme!*

*Alas, back in the days on the Starry Battlefield, when she slaughtered recklessly and suppressed Emperor Realm Great Perfection experts from neighboring star systems, she had never felt anywhere near this sad.*

*Things had gone way beyond what she could control!*

*If only someone could go trouble the Human Emperor right now, then at least she wouldn't be in this position—watching Gu Qingcheng crumble, while she herself was utterly helpless.*

The Space Empress's explanation made Cheng Bingxi and Ziran's hostility toward her lessen a bit.

But the hostility in their hearts still hadn't disappeared completely.

Xiao Ye continued to interpret 'Old' Qingcheng's soul fluctuations,

"The Space Ancestor Empress actually didn't make a move! That took me by surprise, completely unprepared."

"In my timeline, the Ancestor Empress acted decisively—with a wave of her hand, Ouyang Dingtian was blasted into quantum pieces. I had no idea Ouyang Dingtian had a defensive measure given to him by the Divine Spirit of the Five Elements."

"Sigh, maybe it was my appearance that made this timeline's trajectory waver a bit."

"What could I do? I couldn't just stand by and watch my husband get captured, thrown into prison, and locked up for ten thousand years!"

"Making me wait for him for ten thousand years? That would hurt me more than death!"

"Since this timeline changed because of me, it's only right I bear the consequences and accept the vague, untouchable price of karma."

"I could only use cosmic-level Great Divine Power, summoning Destiny's universe laws that don't belong to me yet, to suppress the shadowy Five Elements Divine Spirit, then act and kill Ouyang Dingtian myself."

"Even if it meant paying the price of my physical body being utterly destroyed forever, as long as I could save my husband, I wouldn't regret it."

"But it seems I went too far. I actually suppressed all Rule Origins of Blue Star, causing them to be shaken, which triggered their active resistance."

"Now the price I have to pay has shot up dozens of times!"

"Originally, if my soul slept for some time, I could recover. But now, both my soul and Xiaogu's soul are under immense pressure, rejected by every rule of Blue Star, almost facing certain doom."

Xiao Ye, Ziran, and Cheng Bingxi all fell silent, endless sorrow welling up in their hearts.*

*Old Gu Qingcheng, Xiaogu Qingcheng, the two Hang City Empresses from different timelines, are they really going to die?*

They stared silently, brows tightly knitted, at the two still-disintegrating soul bodies inside the Soul Capturing Pearl's soul space.*

*Xiao Ye asked himself—was he really worth Old Gu Qingcheng saving?*

He came to Hang City just a month ago, had known each other less than a month, there were feelings, but nothing especially deep.*

As for 'Little' Sister Qingcheng, he had saved her life once, and helped her resolve the template issue, letting her enjoy the happiness of becoming a wife.*

With 'Big' Sister Qingcheng, he hadn't even spoken with her.*

Even in the future, as Big Sister Qingcheng herself said, he made her guard their marital home alone for a hundred years!*

*Was he really worth both Gu Qingchengs giving their lives to save him?*

As his lifelong companion and first love, Cheng Bingxi seemed to see what was on Xiao Ye's mind. She grabbed his hand, holding it to her chest, and softly said,

"Xiao Ye."

"Are you thinking you don't deserve to be saved?"

Xiao Ye looked up, eyes full of surprise, "How did you know?"

Cheng Bingxi blinked, "How couldn't I know? When you frown, I can tell if you're feeling horny or just thirsty; if you stick your butt out, I know if you want to pee or take a crap."

"I, Cheng Bingxi, am the one who's been with you the longest and knows you best."

"Now that I'm your wife, I know you inside and out—nothing is a secret to me."

Xiao Ye's mouth twitched, "Then do you think I'm worth being saved by the two Sister Qingchengs? Am I worth their love?"

Cheng Bingxi stroked his head like petting a kitten and said,

"Love is sweet, but also painful; it's like ice-cold cola in summer, or bitter cold winds in winter."

"It's fragile, yet also deep."

"There's no such thing as being 'worthy' or 'unworthy'!"

"As for whether you're worth Sister Qingcheng saving?"

"From an outsider's perspective, no you're not—you're a total player. One Beast Girl after another, today you're with this one, tomorrow you're with that one, it's no wonder nobody feels safe around you."

"But from Sister Qingcheng's perspective, yes, you're worth it!"

"Sister Qingcheng said she had no regrets."

"Just for that, you're worth her saving."

*All of Xiao Ye's doubts vanished, "I understand now."*

Cheng Bingxi smiled warmly, her tone sincere as she said,

"So, if something bad ever happens in the future, I'll save you the same way."

"If I die, just bring my urn back to my folks, then go eat a big meal happily. After that, get a good night's sleep with all the Beast Girls, and forget about me. No moping around getting all sentimental."

"Otherwise, I'll feel bad in the afterlife!"

Xiao Ye flicked her forehead, his face dark.

Cheng Bingxi clutched her head, face aggrieved, and said, "Why did you hit me?"

Xiao Ye forced out the words one by one,

"You! Will! Not! Die!"

"I won't allow you to die."

Cheng Bingxi burst out laughing with a warm, fuzzy feeling inside. But the situation wasn't really fit for laughing, so she quickly covered her mouth and snorted,

"Xiao Ye, you're too selfish. My body and soul already belong to you—can't I even control my own life or death?"

Xiao Ye said with a deadpan face, "If you want to die, you need my permission first."

The Space Ancestor Empress watched the two flirt and banter, and couldn't help but feel a little envious inside.* If only she and her elder sister could be this happy.*

*Sigh.*

Ziran suddenly said,

"Qingcheng's soul fluctuations are stirring again."

Xiao Ye and Cheng Bingxi hurried over.

The interpretation continued,

"This time, I'm basically doomed."

"But if husband truly loves us, loves us deeply enough, we might still have a chance."

"There are a few ways left."

"First, send me and Xiaogu into the Treasure of Space-Time, spend some Time Rule Origin, and transfer us into the future. In the future, husband will have become supreme in the universe—he could resurrect us with a wave of his hand."

"But, I probably can't return. The main body would absorb me, and I don't want to go back."

"Second, annihilate our souls, but move our will and spirit into the Destiny Rule Origin. Once we've fused with it, we'll awaken naturally, but by then, we might not have any memory of our past."

"Third, let husband grow strong, then save us many years in the future."

"Fourth, throw us into the Land of Silence, and just let us rot away!"