[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-giving-birth-all-my-beast-ex-husbands-sudd":3,"chapter-after-giving-birth-all-my-beast-ex-husbands-sudd-after-giving-birth-all-my-beast-ex-husbands-sudd-chapter-240":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","After Giving Birth, All My Beast Ex-Husbands Suddenly Want Me Back",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},997440,1302,"Chapter 240: Illusion tree","after-giving-birth-all-my-beast-ex-husbands-sudd-chapter-240",240,"\u003Cp>\"Dian, Yanai!\" Nina called out to them, but no answer came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was going on? How had they suddenly disappeared? She desperately scanned her surroundings, but there was no sign of them anywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she was about to move forward and search, the withered tree ahead suddenly stirred. Countless dead branches burst from the ground and lashed toward her with surprising speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina reacted instantly, summoning vines to counter the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hoarse, murky voice echoed from the tree, like that of a dying old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh... you actually possess abilities? How delightful. I like you even more now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tree’s voice grew more curious, almost muttering to itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But why can you still use your powers so freely within an illusion? And this illusion... it’s directly connected to my true body? Strange. Truly strange...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina’s gaze sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A talking tree?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An illusion?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was she trapped inside one right now? And what about Yanai and the others? Were they caught in illusions too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter. If she destroyed this tree, perhaps everything would break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She increased her attacks, her vines lashing out relentlessly, severing the dead branches and striking at the trunk itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tree was powerful and resisted fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina narrowed her eyes and called out inwardly, \"Little Bun, is there anything in the system shop that can destroy this tree?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yes, host. But you are currently inside a consciousness illusion. Your real body cannot move. You can control your abilities with your mind, but you cannot physically use weapons.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see...\" Nina exhaled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she would try something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She reached for the power of the spirit pearl and spirit stones. Thankfully, their energy still responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under her relentless assault, the withered tree began to falter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You damned creature, why are you so strong?\" it snarled. \"But this is my domain. You will never defeat me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More dead branches erupted from the ground, surging toward her in a frenzy. Yet the tree’s trunk had visibly shrunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina’s eyes flashed coldly as she unleashed even greater power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tide shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dead branches dwindled, while her vibrant green vines spread and overtook the tree’s territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No... I will not lose!\" the tree roared in fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Nina was about to finish it, a sharp pain suddenly pierced her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clutching her head, she lost control of her abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tree burst into eerie laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha! The Beast God truly favors me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless branches shot forward, wrapping tightly around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina could only watch as they bound her, unable to resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it... the curse. It had awakened at the worst possible moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The branches coiled around her completely. Darkness swallowed her vision, and she lost consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tree let out a chilling cackle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are mine now. Your power will belong to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It tightened its grip around her body against the trunk, greedily siphoning her strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsewhere, Yanai suddenly realized Nina was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nina! Nina, where are you?\" Panic surged through him as he searched frantically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, a familiar voice called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m here.\" A figure stepped out from not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was \"Nina.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relief lit up Yanai’s eyes as he hurried toward her. \"Where did you go just now? I was so scared.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The false Nina moved closer, as if about to throw herself into his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of cold light passed through Yanai’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped aside instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where did you go just now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This female was not Nina. The real Nina would never speak like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shadow darkened Yanai’s gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Nina would never approach him like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But... she looked exactly like her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where had real Nina gone? Had this imposter taken her? Or...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know either,\" the false Nina said pitifully. \"I was walking, and suddenly you all disappeared. I was left alone... it scared me so much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked up at him with watery eyes. \"I’m just glad I found you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sweet smile curved her lips as she pointed ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I saw a place over there. It’s so beautiful. I love it. If only we could live there forever...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take me there,\" Yanai said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe Nina was there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright!\" The fake Nina reached for his hand, but he shifted subtly, avoiding her touch as if he hadn’t noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t seem to mind and led him cheerfully into a small valley ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t it beautiful?\" she asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm.\" His reply was absent-minded. His gaze kept sweeping the surroundings, searching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Searching for the real Nina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s so beautiful here... let’s not go back,\" she said softly, her eyes shimmering. \"Let’s stay here forever. Just the two of us. I’ll give you so many, many children...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yanai lowered his gaze to that face. That face identical to Nina’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of regret passed through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If those words had truly come from Nina, he would have abandoned everything without hesitation and stayed here with her forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes turned cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a fake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing those words spoken with Nina’s face only filled him with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, his hand shot out and seized her throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is Nina?\" he demanded. \"What did you do to her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The false Nina clawed at his hand, struggling to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-what are you talking about... I... I am Nina...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His grip tightened. \"You’re not.\" His voice dropped, icy and sharp. \"I’ll ask one last time. Where is she? If you don’t answer... I’ll kill you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I...\" she gasped, hitting his arm weakly. \"I am—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could press further, she vanished from his grasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yanai’s eyes darkened as he scanned his surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An illusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how did he break it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trace of urgency crept into his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to get out. Fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he didn’t, Nina could be in danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dian had just turned to speak to Nina when the hand he was holding suddenly slipped away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart lurched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nina...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spun around, searching frantically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he forced himself to calm down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No. That wasn’t right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been holding her hand the entire time. She couldn’t have just disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He examined the surroundings carefully, then pinched himself hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it really was an illusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, another \"Nina\" appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I finally found you,\" she said, walking toward him. \"Where did you go just now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dian let out a quiet, cold laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nina... why don’t we ignore those males outside,\" he said softly. \"Let’s stay here together, just the two of us. Forever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fake Nina’s face lit up with delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay. Let’s stay here forever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the words left her lips, she disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dian’s eyes turned icy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How dare it impersonate her. It deserved to die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed his eyes slightly, lips parting as he began to sing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clear, melodious voice flowed from him, gentle yet powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding space began to warp and twist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he opened his eyes again, his pupils contracted sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far ahead, Nina was bound tightly against a tree, countless dead branches coiling around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nina!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panic surged through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rushed forward instinctively—only to be blocked by a wall of writhing, withered branches.\u003C\u002Fp>",1203,"2026-06-03T08:29:56.682Z","2026-06-03T08:30:03.515Z",1,"novelbin.me","12c229f0b635f5563073b248fc880f40b0071721772ea64ff1562dfc178cd0f0","after-giving-birth-all-my-beast-ex-husbands-sudd-chapter-87","after-giving-birth-all-my-beast-ex-husbands-sudd-chapter-86",299,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-giving-birth-all-my-beast-ex-husbands-sudd-cover.jpg"]