[{"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-242":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},997444,1302,"Chapter 242: The pearl","after-giving-birth-all-my-beast-ex-husbands-sudd-chapter-242",242,"\u003Cp>Nina caught him just in time, panic surging through her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dian, what’s wrong? Don’t scare me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She immediately poured her healing energy into him, her power flowing steadily into his fragile body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she examined him, her heart sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were no visible injuries. But he was terribly weak... as if everything inside him had been drained away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warmth of her energy seeped into him, and Dian seemed to regain a trace of strength. His lips moved faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nina... don’t waste your energy on me. It won’t help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina looked down at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face was as pale as paper. The brightness in his eyes had dimmed to almost nothing. His breathing was shallow, his hand limp in hers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What happened to him? What had he done?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yanai froze, realization dawning in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He... had used his merfolk pearl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina’s voice trembled, thick with tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t say that. I’ll heal you. I will.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hurriedly called out, \"Little Bun, check him. Now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system responded at once, scanning his condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dian let out a faint, fragile smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Silly sister... I can’t be healed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew his own body. The moment he exhausted the power of his merfolk pearl, he had already burned through his life force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pearl was their life core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When a merfolk offered it to their mate, it was the same as offering their life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it shattered or its energy was depleted... that was the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina’s vision blurred with tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could feel it too. That fading, flickering life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dian lifted his other hand weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Resting in his palm was a cracked, yet still beautiful blue pearl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nina... this is my pearl. I wanted to give it to you on the night we bonded... but I don’t think I can wait until then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice softened. \"Can I give it to you now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina choked on her words. \"No. You’ll hold on. You can give it to me then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dian smiled faintly. \"Do you know... merfolk pearls are the most beautiful gems in the ocean.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He placed the broken pearl into her hand, his expression tinged with regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But this one is broken now... not as beautiful anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at her, eyes filled with endless attachment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My greatest regret... is that I never got your mark. I never became your mate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice grew softer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I may have come later... but my feelings for you are no less than theirs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina clenched the cracked pearl tightly, her tears falling uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know. Dian, hold on. I’ll find a way to save you. I promise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dian gently wiped the tears from her face. \"Don’t cry... a good mate shouldn’t make his female cry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile touched his lips. \"I want to be your good mate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He blinked slowly, his vision already blurring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I always knew... you didn’t like me the same way you like the others. You agreed to take me mostly out of responsibility... because you’re the kindest female in the world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina’s voice rose, shaky but firm. \"Who said that? I like you too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dian’s lips curved faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hearing you say that... is enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exhaled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t have to be sad for me. I chose this willingly. Just... can you promise me one thing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze softened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget me a little more slowly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if she was only comforting him... it was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no regrets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina pulled him tightly into her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. If you dare leave me... I’ll forget you immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dian let out a weak laugh. \"That’s fine too... then you won’t have to be sad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyelids grew heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m so tired... can I rest like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned against her, eyes closing as his breathing grew faint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dian, don’t sleep. I’ll heal you right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina continued pouring her energy into him, her voice trembling as she urgently asked, \"Little Bun, what do we do? Tell me how to save him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system responded after a brief pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Host, his life force is failing because his merfolk pearl has been depleted and shattered. To save him, you must repair the pearl... or help him form a new one.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft sigh followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[But in his current state, forming a new one is impossible. You can give him a Soul Stabilizing Pill first to preserve his last thread of life. Then find a way to restore the pearl’s energy.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\" Nina didn’t hesitate. \"I’ll buy it now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly purchased the pill and fed it to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Color returned faintly to Dian’s face, though he remained unconscious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina gently brushed his cheek, her grip tightening around his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was still hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as long as there was hope, she would not let him die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina turned to Yanai, her grip tightening around the cracked pearl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened just now? Why did Dian exhaust the power of his pearl?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yanai exhaled quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We fell into two layers of illusion. The second one was far stronger. He... must have used everything he had to break it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trace of heaviness entered his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can he still be saved?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood what a merfolk pearl meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That foolish fish... had truly given everything for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina closed her fingers around the shattered pearl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s still a chance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s good.\" Yanai’s tone softened. \"Don’t be too upset. I’ll help you bring him back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Dian really died... Nina would be heartbroken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for a fleeting moment, something like envy stirred in him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dian could make her worry like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had even cried for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm.\" Nina nodded, forcing herself to steady her emotions. Now wasn’t the time to fall apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yanai stepped forward. \"I’ll carry him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina carefully handed Dian over. \"Let’s find the star source as soon as possible... and get out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yanai lifted Dian onto his back, then reached for Nina’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Together, they continued forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the darkness, a pair of crimson eyes slowly opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not dead?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, they closed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Nina had faced the withered tree, Odian and the others were also under attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grotesque flowers with gaping, tooth-filled maws lunged toward them, snapping viciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Odian immediately took to the air with the cubs in his arms, rising beyond their reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below, Sal and the others engaged the plants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lord, these flowers are strange,\" Ridan said. \"They can attack... and they can move.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Odian narrowed his eyes, observing carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re not moving on their own. Their stems can contract... and burrow through the soil.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ridan watched more closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You’re right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Find their roots,\" Odian ordered calmly. \"Destroy them at the source.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ridan led the phoenix warriors away at once, searching for the root systems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t take long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once located, they eradicated the plants quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The threat was gone, but the campsite had been left in disarray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The males immediately set to work restoring the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could not relocate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had to stay here and wait for Nina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When everything was finally put back in order, Odian descended with the cubs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He handed them over one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The dangers here are unpredictable. Keep them in your arms at all times. Do not let them touch the ground.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The males nodded solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would protect the cubs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Idir glanced at Aviel, who was holding both Linny and Momo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief hesitation, he spoke. \"Let me take Momo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Odian refused without pause. \"The cubs are only to be carried by us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless Nina said otherwise, they had nothing to do with anyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Idir said nothing more and stepped away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silently, the males turned their gaze toward the direction Nina had gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come back safely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Night fell quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Somewhere deeper within the forest, Nina and Yanai found a place to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>",1300,"2026-06-03T08:29:56.682Z","2026-06-03T08:30:03.515Z",1,"novelbin.me","6ca345870c78bad12ec92fbcd3db7096c46bc96468ecb029177b726ed90b45e6","after-giving-birth-all-my-beast-ex-husbands-sudd-chapter-89","after-giving-birth-all-my-beast-ex-husbands-sudd-chapter-88",299,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-giving-birth-all-my-beast-ex-husbands-sudd-cover.jpg"]