[{"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-261":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},1305438,1733,"Chapter 261: The search","interstellar-beast-world-all-my-husbands-are-pow-chapter-261",261,"\u003Cp>Bree lifted her head, smiling as she extended her hand toward Lola.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lady Lola, it’s a pleasure to meet you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lola returned the gesture with an easy smile, shaking her hand lightly. Then her gaze swept the hall, as if noticing something amiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why isn’t Young Master Aren here?\" she asked with gentle curiosity. \"At such an important occasion, shouldn’t he be by his mate’s side?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Melanie let out a soft, delighted laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren is preparing for the ceremony,\" she said, her tone full of satisfaction. \"He’s in the back, personally arranging the room for his bonding with Bree.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At those words, Rory’s expression did not change in the slightest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She casually stepped aside, as though to pick up some refreshments. In that brief moment, she swiftly sent Melanie’s words to Vincent and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had already split up after entering, searching for Aren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But had they found him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rear hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xarion leaned in the shadows, staring at the barren surroundings with a look of utter disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is the succubus clan this poor?\" he muttered. \"Not even a single alien plant in the rear hall?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had originally planned to use Yuel’s ability to communicate with plants to locate Aren quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, there was nothing here to communicate with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasper shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You didn’t know? The succubus clan has always been like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The front hall has just enough plants to keep up appearances. That’s about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nix added dryly, \"They’re powerful, sure. But making money isn’t their focus. They spend all their time scheming against each other.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave a faint smirk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every time someone from the succubus clan commissions a mech from me, they insist on adding hidden surveillance functions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do we do now?\" Wen asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before anyone could answer, all their light-brains vibrated at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A message from Rory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They played it immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren is... decorating the bridal room?\" Nix frowned in disbelief. \"When we came through the front hall, didn’t the plants say he was carried back covered in blood, barely alive?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In that condition, can he still prepare a room?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xarion arched a brow after hearing the message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well then,\" he said lazily, \"let’s wish him a long and happy union with that human female and head back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Aren really did bond with her, that would be one less rival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let’s go,\" Paros said, already turning to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hand shot out and caught his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t listen to Xarion’s nonsense,\" Vincent said, his voice calm but firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, Vincent turned to Yuel. \"What do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuel fell silent for a brief moment, then said, \"The information about the bridal room is likely accurate. But that doesn’t mean Aren is the one preparing it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze darkened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aren’s condition might be far worse than they had imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They needed to find him quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This does give us a lead,\" Yuel continued. \"Preparing a bridal room requires manpower. And the exterior will definitely be decorated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We split up and search based on that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave his instructions without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Vincent, take Wen and Nix to the east. Xarion and Jasper, check the north. Paros and I will search the south.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had already combed through the front hall in the west. There had been no sign of Aren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone nodded and moved out immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later, Vincent, Nix, and Wen found it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A row of beautifully decorated buildings stood in the eastern section, adorned with intricate details that clearly marked them as ceremonial bridal chambers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nix quickly sent a message to the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at the scene, baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How many people are getting bonded today? Why are there so many bridal rooms?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were over a dozen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen shrugged. \"Who cares? Let’s check them one by one and find Aren.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of high-rank guards stood watch outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent stepped forward calmly. \"I’ll handle them. You two find Aren.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it.\" Nix and Wen nodded without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards were no match for Vincent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within moments, they were all subdued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nix and Wen split up, searching room after room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last, in the fifth chamber, they found him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren! We finally found you.\" Nix rushed forward, relief flashing across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment he saw Aren bound tightly in chains, his expression darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is too much... How could they treat you like this? Wait, I’ll get you out of here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aren lay on the bed, his crimson eyes locked onto Nix—intense, burning, and unnervingly focused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nix’s attention was entirely fixed on the chains binding Aren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He failed to notice the storm brewing in Aren’s eyes—the madness and pain on the verge of breaking free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nix frowned as he studied the restraints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chains were etched with intricate runes, their surfaces lined with vicious spikes that had pierced deep into Aren’s flesh, as if they had grown into him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sight made his jaw tighten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could the succubus clan treat one of their own with such cruelty?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren, don’t worry. I’ll get these off you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved quickly, pulling out an assortment of strange tools from his spatial ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carefully, he reached out and touched one of the chains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment his fingers made contact, he felt his abilities being siphoned away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sucked in a sharp breath and jerked his hand back. The chains could drain energy. What kind of twisted construct was this? He had never seen anything like it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he pulled out a pair of specially designed gloves and slipped them on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good thing I brought these.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the gloves insulating him, he reached out again. This time, the draining effect was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, he retrieved a massive pair of reinforced cutters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren... this might hurt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no way to dismantle the chains delicately. They would have to be broken by force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clamped the cutters around one of the links and pressed down hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp crack echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chain snapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aren let out a low, pained groan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hang on, it’ll be over soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nix didn’t stop. He moved quickly, cutting through the remaining chains one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the last link broke, he tossed the tools aside and began removing the restraints from Aren’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spikes did not retract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the chains were pulled free, each embedded barb tore out of flesh, leaving behind a dense pattern of bleeding wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nix’s brows knit tightly at the sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once all the chains were removed, he cast them aside and immediately reached into his ring for the leaves Yuel had given him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s okay. I’ll use these to treat your wounds. They’ll heal quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned back and... froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pair of blood-red eyes stared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wild. Violent. Unhinged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"N-Nix...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1127,"2026-06-05T18:17:47.496Z",1,"novelbin.me","a36bba230b3194f37311830da5f7bde132a8e81200a19d9a2ee43d9a2b931065","interstellar-beast-world-all-my-husbands-are-pow-chapter-262","interstellar-beast-world-all-my-husbands-are-pow-chapter-260",315,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finterstellar-beast-world-all-my-husbands-are-pow-cover.jpg"]