[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-interstellar-beast-world-all-my-husbands-are-pow":3,"chapter-interstellar-beast-world-all-my-husbands-are-pow-interstellar-beast-world-all-my-husbands-are-pow-chapter-239":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Interstellar Beast World: All My Husbands Are Powerful and Rich!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1305374,1733,"Chapter 239: Schedule","interstellar-beast-world-all-my-husbands-are-pow-chapter-239",239,"\u003Cp>The waters teemed with sea beasts—far more than expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the high-rank ones—their meat was unbelievably tender and rich.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rory had Vincent and Xarion capture as many as they could. One after another, the beasts were secured and placed into the specialized containment units Wen had prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside those containers, the sea beasts could remain alive for up to three months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Early the next morning, Rory and the others returned to the Dragon Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paros had been waiting at the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he saw Rory, he strode toward her without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rory... you’re finally back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hair was damp, his clothes wrinkled—it was obvious he had been waiting outside all night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You stayed here the whole time?\" Rory frowned slightly as she looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hadn’t she already told Ethan to inform him? They had gone to hunt sea beasts and would return in the morning to pick him up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wanted to wait for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paros clasped her hand, his dark eyes filled with careful, almost fragile longing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wanted to be the first thing you saw when you came back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Ethan hurried out after hearing the news of Rory’s return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rory—thank goodness you’re back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at her like a man seeing salvation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our Dragon Lord... when he woke up and realized you’d gone without him, he insisted on waiting here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All night.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan himself had stayed until midnight before his old bones gave out. He’d left guards to accompany Paros and gone back to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rory gently pulled her hand free from Paros’s grip and said firmly, \"Don’t ever do this again. If you do, I won’t take you with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panic flashed across Paros’s face. \"Rory, please don’t leave me behind. I was wrong. I’ll listen to you from now on. I won’t do this again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rory nodded, then turned to Ethan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ethan, are Paros’s things ready? We’re about to depart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All ready—everything’s prepared,\" Ethan replied quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he looked at Paros with concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dragon Lord, please remember everything I told you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t anger Rory. Not under any circumstances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan wished he could accompany him to the Central District, but he couldn’t leave the waters for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, aside from a few guards, only the Third Elder, Sandon, would accompany Paros.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Sandon... was notoriously bad at speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan could only sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After his final instructions, Rory bid Ethan farewell and led Paros onto the battleship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would first travel to the Starrail Hub—then transfer onto the starrail system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sandon and the others followed behind in a separate Dragon Clan battleship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once aboard, Rory took Paros straight to a private room to stabilize him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, his mindscape was relatively calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thin membrane that had recently formed hadn’t melted away—in fact, it seemed slightly thicker than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Rory finished, the battleship had already arrived at the Starrail Hub.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the water domain to the Central District—the journey by starrail would take five days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they boarded the starrail, Vincent opened his wrist device and sent a message to the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For the next five days, each of us will spend one day with Rory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you want to draw lots for the order, or should I arrange it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nix:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t want to draw lots.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time, he’d drawn third place twice in a row.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was traumatized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuel:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m fine either way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There wasn’t much he could do right now anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasper:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll follow the arrangement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xarion:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Same.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent thought for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright. I’ll arrange it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This time, we’ll go by the order in which we appeared in Rory’s life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jasper tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nix tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuel the day after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Me on the fourth day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xarion on the fifth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is only for these five days. After we return, I’ll reorganize the schedule.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nix:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Agreed! Agreed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally—he wasn’t last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuel:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasper:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xarion:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once everyone agreed, Vincent relayed the arrangement to Rory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You planned it well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we drew lots again, Nix would probably cry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent sat on the edge of her bed in the resting cabin, leaning his head lightly against her shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nix puts all his focus into mecha research. He doesn’t think much about things like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, Nix was very smart—he simply used all of that intelligence on mechs and warships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent lifted his gaze, his eyes fixed steadily on Rory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rory... when we get back, I want to rearrange things again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a quiet intensity in his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a selfish wish. I want to form our bond first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t want to wait any longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rory smiled, leaning in to kiss his cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright. When we get back, I’ll bond with you first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among all her partners, only Vincent remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew how long he had been waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At her answer, something bright and unguarded flickered through Vincent’s expression—a rare, genuine happiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truthfully, he wasn’t nearly as composed or magnanimous as he appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rory... I have one more request.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took her hand, pressing his forehead gently against hers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want the same kind of gift you gave Nix.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent had come later—he didn’t know that the gift hadn’t actually been meant for Nix, but for Yuel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rory blinked, puzzled for a moment—then realization dawned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You mean... the wooden carving I made?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent nodded softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. That one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That carving had been made by Rory herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course he wanted one too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That one wasn’t for Nix—it was for Yuel,\" Rory said with a soft laugh, looking at Vincent. \"I knew you’d want one as well. Don’t worry—when we get back, I’ll buy more wood and carve one for each of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she had already thought it through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without another word, Vincent leaned in and captured her lips in a deep kiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I knew it,\" he murmured against her, voice low with satisfaction. \"My Rory is the best.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, he pulled away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today wasn’t his turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t take up too much of Jasper’s time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rory, I’ll go take care of some things. Jasper should already be waiting outside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Vincent stepped out and opened the door, he found Jasper standing there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paros was beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent’s gaze flicked between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s going on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasper sighed faintly, a trace of helplessness in his tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He insists on waiting here for Rory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already explained everything—told Paros to return to his room and rest, assured him that Rory would come to stabilize him when it was time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Paros refused to listen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent paused, then stepped aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go in and keep Rory company.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasper nodded and entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, Rory had already heard their conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t go out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For something like this, she trusted Vincent to handle it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Jasper came in, she quickly sent another message to Aren—telling him that if he returned, he should wait for her at the estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would be back in five days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent looked at Paros.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s talk over there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was calm, but there was a quiet pressure behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t want to make things difficult for Rory... or make her dislike you even more, do you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paros glanced at the door that had just closed behind Jasper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, after a brief hesitation, he nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, Nix was in the middle of preparing lunch with Wen when he noticed the two of them heading into a meeting room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curiosity got the better of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent... talking to Paros?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What could that possibly lead to?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten minutes later, the door opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paros walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, to Nix’s utter shock, he quietly returned to his own room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No lingering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No stubborn waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just... gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nix stared, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected of Vincent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Paros could be handled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah... he was definitely not someone to offend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent stepped out of the meeting room and noticed Nix staring at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised a brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nix, why are you looking at me like that? Do you need help with lunch?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, no, no!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nix shook his head immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today’s my turn with Wen. Tomorrow’s yours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t about to mess up the schedule—not after Vincent had arranged everything so perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>",1376,"2026-06-05T18:17:47.496Z",1,"novelbin.me","8951aeb3dc017b1fa8eaa0b528a1699b4ffbf48a4dbae96419aeb66e9cd21653","interstellar-beast-world-all-my-husbands-are-pow-chapter-240","interstellar-beast-world-all-my-husbands-are-pow-chapter-58",315,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finterstellar-beast-world-all-my-husbands-are-pow-cover.jpg"]