Chapter 634: Qiongqi, One of the Four Ancient Ferocious Beasts

Chapter 634: One of the Four Ancient Fiendish Beasts, Qiongqi

As he spoke, Shen Que began strapping on belts, ropes, and restraints.

Wu Yue looked confused. "What are you doing?"

After confirming everything was secure, Shen Que walked behind her and, before she could react, fastened the restraints around her waist.

Feeling Shen Que carefully avoiding her belly as he secured the bindings, Wu Yue instantly stiffened.

"Don’t be nervous," Shen Que said. "I just want you to experience what it’s like to see the entire Order Realm from above. These restraints are safe and won’t harm the baby. Don’t worry—I won’t dive, so there won’t be any intense sensation of weightlessness."

Once everything was in place, Shen Que instantly unfurled his three pairs of silver wings and waited quietly for Wu Yue’s decision.

Wu Yue stared at Shen Que’s wings, torn by inner conflict.

"Well, I’ve jumped off buildings so many times… flying once probably won’t hurt… hehe. What a terrible mother I am," she thought.

Seeing that Wu Yue remained silent, Shen Que gently placed a helmet and goggles on her, then wrapped his arms tightly around her waist, carefully shielding her belly.

"Here we go, babe," Shen Que said. "If you’re nervous, hold on to me tightly."

Wu Yue hesitated for a moment, then slowly placed her hands over his. Shen Que immediately adjusted his grip, cradling her hands against his chest, their fingers interlaced—both protecting her belly.

With agility, Shen Que leapt onto the windowsill. Wu Yue gazed at the night view of the Order Realm, bathed in dazzling neon lights as darkness fell.

Before she could react, Shen Que tightened his embrace and jumped. The sudden rush of weightlessness hit immediately.

Wind roared around them as Shen Que’s three pairs of silver wings spread wide, magnificent and radiant under the glow of Heavenly Fire.

They hung suspended in midair for a moment before Shen Que flapped his wings, lifting them higher until they reached the window of Room 9980.

To her surprise, Wu Yue saw Lu Xiu standing by the window, watching them with a dark, brooding expression.

Shen Que raised his chin arrogantly, flashing a taunting, contemptuous grin at Lu Xiu before turning and flying toward the bustling downtown area of the Order Realm.

"Bang!" Lu Xiu slammed his glass against the windowpane, then clenched the shattered pieces in his hand, blood dripping from his fingers.

His voice was icy cold. "Send someone to follow them. Have Lucifer and Cain go."

Zhou Chuan replied, "Yes."

Wu Yue hadn’t felt this free and exhilarated in a long time. She felt like a wild wind, a drifting cloud, roaming freely across the sky.

The suffocating, stagnant, and closed-off heart she had carried for so long—Shen Que’s sudden appearance, his bold entrance—had shattered the defenses she had rebuilt again and again, reducing them to dust.

...

Only when they were truly soaring above the Order Realm did Wu Yue realize, "These tall buildings and modern transportation systems all seem like rendered models."

Shen Que replied, "Yes, actually, the technological level of the Order Realm lags far behind human advancements. The first thing your mother did after returning to the human world was synchronize research progress between both sides. The reason Lu Xiu was able to dominate the Order Realm and create its flashy cyberpunk illusion, as your mother put it, is: 'My *chuunibyou* (a Japanese term for 'eighth-grader syndrome') advice to him and the Doomsday Terminal Server.'"

Miss Wu Yue, "Doom Terminal Server?"

Shen Que, "Yes, the Doom Terminal..."

Miss Wu Yue suddenly interrupted, "Shen Que, don't tell me any more."

Shen Que glanced at her, "What's wrong?"

Miss Wu Yue, "I'm not sure if Lu Xiu has implanted any chips in my body over the past six months.

Before the League's main force arrives, I can't increase my involvement in this matter any further.

The deeper I get involved, the more likely it is that Lu Xiu will use me to achieve his sinister goals and turn the tide.

The more I know, the tighter the web around me becomes, making it harder for me to extricate myself."

Miss Wu Yue looked at Shen Que, "I trust you, I trust the League, I trust my parents, and I trust my friends and partners. With all of us working together, there must be a way to save me."

Shen Que nodded, "Since you have nothing else to do, think carefully about what I just told you on the sofa."

On the sofa... Shen Que had suggested she play with him...

Under the cover of night, Miss Wu Yue's face turned red.

Shen Que leaned close to Miss Wu Yue's ear, "To be honest, Miss Wu Yue, pleasing you is also an important part of my mission.

I hope you won't let me fail on my first mission, returning without success."

Amidst the dazzling night scenery of the Order Realm, flying through the romantic night sky, with Shen Que's deep and focused gaze, the two of them clung tightly together, feeling the heat of Shen Que's heart. Miss Wu Yue found it impossible to say no.

Wu Yue averted her gaze, "Shen Que, I don’t know if I’ll be backed into a corner and lie to you again. I’m scared I'll end up hurting you once more."

"I fear our relationship—the beautiful, passionate love we once shared—will be completely torn apart by all the lying and deception."

"In the end, we might end up resenting each other - maybe even hating each other."

"I don’t want you to keep having to compromise, put up with things, or chase after me. I can’t bear to see you always lowering your head in our relationship."

"Give me some space to think, okay?"

Shen Que agreed immediately, "Okay."

He needed to take things slow and not push Wu Yue too hard.

As long as Wu Yue was willing to face the problem and slowly open up to him to solve it together, Lu Xiu’s little games wouldn't work.

Seeing Shen Que agree, Wu Yue let out a soft sigh of relief. Shen Que said coaxingly,

"Then let me win you back, okay?"

Wu Yue pressed her lips together, "No," she said.

Shen Que said, "You think about it, and I’ll pursue you. We'll each do our own thing."

Wu Yue glared at him, "You just agreed to let me think it over!"

Shen Que nodded, "Yes, you think about it. I like you, and I’m pursuing you. I’m not forcing you to agree or be with me."

"If you’re unwilling, you can reject me. You have the right to think and refuse, and I have the right to keep trying and not give up on you."

"What, are you afraid you won’t be able to resist and lose your resolve?"

Wu Yue, "..." This guy is getting more shameless every day!!

Before, he wouldn’t dare approach if she didn’t allow it, wouldn’t dare confess his feelings if he wasn’t sure of hers, let alone make a move on her.

Now he’s just completely bold and shameless!

Seeing Wu Yue remain silent, Shen Que leaned in and kissed her on the cheek.

Wu Yue snapped, "From now on, until I’ve made up my mind, you’re not allowed to touch me or take advantage of me!"

Shen Que replied in a casual, suggestive tone,

"Fine. But Wu Yue, if you’re the one who loses your resolve and comes to me, don’t blame me for being relentless."

...

!!!

What kind of disgusting pervert is this?! She’s pregnant! Couldn't he be more subtle?!

Wu Yue gritted her teeth, "...Fine."

"Apologies for interrupting such an intimate moment between the two of you."

A sinister, oily voice sounded, and both Shen Que and Wu Yue turned to look.

Cain, the vampire progenitor, with his pale Western face and a pair of crimson pupils, curled his lips to reveal sharp fangs.

"Just ahead is the Disorder Forbidden Zone of the Order Realm. Given Miss Wu Yue’s unique constitution, the two of you cannot proceed further."

Wu Yue looked into the distance—the jungle ahead was pitch-dark. The entire Order Realm was much smaller than she had imagined.

At the boundary lit by neon lights, there was a clear demarcation of the Forbidden Zone. Sparks and friction occasionally flared along the barrier, caused by Evil Beasts outside trying to break into the Order’s territory.

Flying silently beside Cain was the fallen angel Lucifer. Wu Yue and Shen Que had crossed paths with him before when they were dealing with the Fox Spirit dungeon.

But Lucifer never expected that the insignificant chameleon-like human back then would now become the exalted Celestial Order Official, the Seraph.

In just a year, things had changed beyond recognition—a complete transformation.

Lucifer’s gaze fell on Wu Yue’s face. It was all thanks to this woman that this human had achieved such rapid progress.

Since the Seraph arrived in the Order Realm, the atmosphere had become tense and treacherous, with undercurrents of unrest.

During daily Order Officer meetings, Lu Xiu had been irritable and impatient. These past few days, he’d been flying off the handle, punishing Order Officers for no reason at the slightest provocation.

Even when the giant wolf and the snake demon were killed one after another, Lu Xiu did nothing. In fact, it could be said that the snake demon’s death was entirely orchestrated by Lu Xiu, who pushed him to get himself killed.

The snake demon was naturally lustful, arrogant about his looks and strength, and cunningly cold-blooded—always a potential threat to Lu Xiu.

Over the years, despite his strength securing him the position of Top Order Officer, he had often caused trouble.

Before the war officially began, both sides were probing each other.

Lu Xiu was using the Seraph to eliminate those who weren’t loyal to him. So now, if Lu Xiu sent Lucifer and Cain to keep an eye on the Seraph, was it also to get rid of them?

With this human’s current strength, squashing him like a bug would be as easy as snapping a twig.

Not only was Lucifer wary, even Cain feared Shen Que deeply.

Now the Order Realm is ready to erupt into chaos, with two already taken out in the Western circuit—the nail that sticks up gets hammered.

These ancient turtles who've survived millennia value their lives dearly.

After giving the warning, they floated off to the side, adopting a resigned, couldn't-care-less attitude as if to say, "I've said what needed to be said. If you insist on venturing out, I can't stop you."

However, while these two had enough sense, not everyone did.

Having figured out the limits of the Order Realm, Shen Que prepared to return with Wu Yue. But before they had flown far, an earth-shattering tiger roar erupted from the Forbidden Zone of Disorder.

As the wards of the Order Realm were violently shattered, a massive, winged beast resembling a tiger appeared before everyone, shocking all present.

This is...

Fierce by nature, with a taste for human flesh—

One of the ancient "Four Perils," Qiongqi.

Eating humans—

This is truly a world that literally eats people.