[{"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-242":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},1305378,1733,"Chapter 242: Not up to standard","interstellar-beast-world-all-my-husbands-are-pow-chapter-242",242,"\u003Cp>\"Rory... reward me one more time, won’t you?\" Vincent wrapped an arm around her waist, drawing her close. \"After this morning, it’ll be several days before I get another turn with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t keep her to himself forever—he knew the others would never allow it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One more reward?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rory lifted her hand, soft fingertips brushing lightly over his lips. She leaned close, her voice a low whisper by his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But what if I don’t feel like rewarding you right now... and only want to punish you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent caught her hand, holding it gently. \"Then punish me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rory arched a brow. \"Any kind of punishment?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded without hesitation. \"Anything you want.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suppressing a smile, Rory leaned in and pressed a light kiss to his cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—without warning—she pushed him back onto the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strip of black silk appeared in her hand, and she tied it over his eyes, covering his vision completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now I’m going to start your punishment,\" she said calmly. \"You’re not allowed to take this off unless I say so. Understood?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had truly underestimated her. His Rory... really did know how to play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blindfolded, he lay obediently on the bed, utterly still. Rory bit back a laugh and slipped off the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m going to get something. Wait here. And remember—don’t take off the blindfold until I come back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she pulled clothes from her storage ring, dressed quickly, and slipped out of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another reward?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She might have wanted to... but her waist strongly disagreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted punishment, didn’t he?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, this was her punishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let him lie there and wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rory returned to her own room, washed up carefully, then headed downstairs. The moment she stepped off the stairs, she saw Yuel coming out of the kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re up this early?\" he asked, clearly surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d assumed that after bonding, Vincent would keep her in the room for at least three days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet here she was, out before noon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed that after reaching Rank Seven, her body had grown much stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not early—it’s already ten,\" Rory replied, walking over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She reached up and gently stroked the small, deep-blue fruit resting on Yuel’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still half-asleep, the little fruit stirred at her touch, its round body wriggling as it nuzzled into her palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shh, go back to sleep.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice softened instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking up at Yuel, she added, \"Is there anything to eat? I’m starving.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is. I already prepared something—I’ll bring it out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nix had gone to entertain Lola’s companions, so breakfast had been Yuel’s responsibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll come with you,\" Rory said without hesitation. She was far too hungry to wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Together, they entered the kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuel retrieved the prepared dishes from the warming cabinet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have a little of this first,\" he said. \"I’ll make something better for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These had been made for the others—simple, not particularly refined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected her to come down this early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need. This is enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rory, though hungry, no longer had the same appetite as before. A single bowl of noodles would suffice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuel sat across from her, watching quietly as she ate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, he asked, \"Where’s Vincent? Why didn’t he come down with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After bonding, how could he possibly let her leave the room alone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had something happened?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he already busy with military matters?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rory’s chopsticks paused for a fraction of a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s still resting,\" she replied casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" Yuel stared at her, certain he’d misheard. \"You’re saying—you’re already up, and Vincent is still in bed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah.\" Rory nodded, finishing the last bite. \"He was a bit tired last night, so I told him to sleep in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuel was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The invincible Second Prince of the Firebird Clan... couldn’t be that weak, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just one night, and he was too exhausted to even get out of bed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuel rose immediately. \"Do you want more?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rory shook her head. \"I’m full.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll clean up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took her bowl and chopsticks, handing them to a service robot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, hesitating slightly, he added, \"You just bonded last night... do you want to go rest a bit?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need. I’m going to see Lola.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was a little tired—but manageable. Besides, she’d promised to teach Lola how to bake a cake today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll go with you,\" Yuel said at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent... surely he’s not actually...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His thoughts turned complicated as he followed her out. When they arrived, Lola had just finished breakfast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her meal had been prepared by her companions under Jasper’s guidance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not as delicious as last night—but still far better than anything back home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rory!\" Lola hurried over, delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced briefly at Yuel—then instinctively looked behind Rory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where was her brother? Had he not stayed with Rory after bonding? Newly bonded males were supposed to cling to their Female Master all day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rory... where’s my brother? Why isn’t he with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rory replied simply, \"He’s resting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Resting?\" Lola froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She grabbed Rory’s hand and pulled her aside, lowering her voice. \"Rory... did you and my brother... not bond last night?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rory blinked, then smiled. \"Don’t worry—we did.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That only made things worse. Lola’s eyes widened in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theyhadbonded... and yet Rory was up and about, while her brother was still in bed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be... Her brother... wasn’t good?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression nearly crumpled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lola? What’s wrong?\" Rory looked at her, confused. Shouldn’t she be happy about this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I—I’m fine!\" Lola quickly shook her head, forcing composure. She grabbed Rory’s hand again, leading her inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You just bonded last night—you must be exhausted. Forget the cake today, just rest!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m fine. I’m not tired.\" There was no way Rory was admitting that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the interstellar world, some females could bond with two or three partners in a single night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anyone found out she got worn out after just one, she’d never hear the end of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So no matter what, she refused to admit it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rory... are you really not tired?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lola studied her energetic appearance... and became even more convinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her brother... really might not be up to standard.\u003C\u002Fp>",1025,"2026-06-05T18:17:47.496Z",1,"novelbin.me","97fe577d4ee2446831642284883cf9f9c078deb1cf9abd8db15feab383a68fde","interstellar-beast-world-all-my-husbands-are-pow-chapter-60","interstellar-beast-world-all-my-husbands-are-pow-chapter-241",315,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finterstellar-beast-world-all-my-husbands-are-pow-cover.jpg"]