[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-transmigration-the-villain-wants-a-happy-end-wit":3,"chapter-transmigration-the-villain-wants-a-happy-end-wit-transmigration-the-villain-wants-a-happy-end-wit-chapter-112":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Transmigration:The Villain Wants A Happy End Without His BeastHusbands",{"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},1728235,2209,"Chapter 112: Xiao-Miao’s Wellbeing","transmigration-the-villain-wants-a-happy-end-wit-chapter-112",112,"\u003Cp>Meanwhile, back in Water City, within Yishu’s clan manor, Ningyan leaned against the balcony railing, a flute resting loosely between his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From where he stood, he had a clear view of the courtyard below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Meishan was speaking with Yishu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was beautiful, just like the mermaid Zhao Zihan. Her laughter was bright and effortless, and she seemed very fond of Meishan. She smiled constantly as they talked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Meishan, however, remained his usual calm, impassive, and somewhat unreadable self.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan couldn’t hear their conversation from the balcony, but he could guess what it was about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meishan was probably informing her that they would soon be leaving Water City and asking her to continue watching over Hai Miao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been three days since Ningyan’s battle with Mu Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the images of the bodies still haunted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes he woke up in the middle of the night with those memories still fresh in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood. The destruction. The lives lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now, Ningyan couldn’t stop blaming himself for what had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was nothing he could do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept reminding himself of that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t see the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know the plot of this world anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t a novel to him now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was his life. A life he needed to take control of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And soon, he would have to face his stepmother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan scoffed quietly at the thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First it had been escaping Yan Wuhen’s grasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it was Madam Qin Linhua.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really should have seen this coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Down in the courtyard, Yishu suddenly burst into laughter at something Lan Meishan had said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meishan looked faintly surprised that she was laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was terrible at reading social cues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when she lightly held his sleeve in clear flirtation, he simply continued speaking as if nothing unusual was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan found himself staring at the hand gripping his lover’s sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could think better of it, he pushed off the balcony and jumped down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He landed smoothly in the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sudden presence immediately drew both of their attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yishu quickly released Meishan’s sleeve and looked at Ningyan curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Meishan blinked once before a small smile appeared on his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I apologize for interrupting,\" Ningyan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he walked over and slipped between them without hesitation, casually wrapping his arms around Meishan’s arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Meishan’s ears instantly turned bright red at the open gesture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yishu smiled slightly at the display.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, you didn’t interrupt anything,\" she said warmly. \"We were just talking about Xiao-Miao’s well-being. I promised to take care of him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are many children and cubs under our care here,\" she added. \"Most of them will grow up to become cultivators one day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan nodded slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m grateful for that,\" he said quietly. \"He lost his family in a single night. He witnessed far too many horrors. So... thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yishu tilted her head thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why not take him with you?\" she asked. \"He seems very fond of the two of you. And you both seem fond of him as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan and Meishan exchanged a quick glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan had already asked Meishan to keep their future destination secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trust was no longer a luxury Ningyan could afford.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Lan Meishan wasn’t exactly a trusting beast either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that sense, they made a very compatible pair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t think that would be wise,\" Lan Meishan said calmly. \"Not with the war that is approaching. Especially since my own family is involved.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan added quietly, \"And there are still assassins hunting me. Many of them are using demon tools.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yishu nodded with understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course,\" she said gently. \"The obvious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing their conversation with Yishu, they headed toward the chamber where Hai Miao was being cared for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they entered, a female servant was standing beside the bed, gently drying the boy’s damp hair with a cloth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hai Miao sat quietly, his small face carrying a faint melancholy that made Ningyan’s chest tighten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really didn’t want to leave the child behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy was simply too adorable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment Hai Miao saw Ningyan and Lan Meishan standing in the doorway, his entire face lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beautiful master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He jumped off the bed so suddenly that the servant gasped in surprise as he ran straight toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly scooped the boy into his arms and spun him lightly, swaying him playfully until Hai Miao’s laughter filled the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Ningyan casually passed him to Lan Meishan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meishan looked momentarily startled by the sudden transfer, but he quickly steadied the boy in his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan grinned brightly. \"What were you thinking about before you saw me and Meishan, Xiao-Miao?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hai Miao froze. He suddenly looked like a child caught stealing sweets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of answering, he simply shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan blinked at him. \"You don’t want to tell me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That same melancholy expression slowly returned to his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan immediately tensed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Meishan, who was still holding the boy while quietly staring at the damp strands of his hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan sighed softly. \"Alright. You don’t have to say anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servant approached them again and bowed politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He still needs to finish drying his hair,\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Hai Miao immediately shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" he insisted stubbornly. \"I want Beautiful Master to do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan smiled at the servant. He took the cloth and brush from her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servant bowed once more and quietly left the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they were alone, Lan Meishan carried Hai Miao back to the bed and sat him down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan moved closer and began gently drying the boy’s hair before carefully brushing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hai Miao quickly became much more cheerful and talkative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He excitedly told them about all the dishes he had eaten that day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meishan sat nearby on a cushion in a meditative position, his eyes closed. His posture was calm and steady as a faint emerald glow slowly wrapped around his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even while cultivating, he seemed to be quietly listening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you like it here, Xiao-Miao?\" Ningyan asked gently, watching the boy carefully, trying to gauge any emotion he might be hiding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hai Miao nodded enthusiastically. \"I do! Everyone is very nice. The other children are too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan felt relieved hearing that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t about to leave a carefree child in a place that wasn’t safe or welcoming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Lan Meishan had assured him that Yishu truly loved children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how he thought about it, this place was the best environment for Hai Miao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the boy had spent most of his days playing along the beach and laughing freely before...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was still safer than the life Ningyan could offer him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bitter thought crossed Ningyan’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt like a cruel beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of him, Hai Miao had lost his parents. Such a sweet child... left alone in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m glad,\" Ningyan said softly, forcing a gentle smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hai Miao blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he let out a heavy sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy began playing with his fingers as if thinking deeply about something. After a moment, he rubbed the side of his neck where his small scales were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze drifted toward Lan Meishan, who was still meditating quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he looked back at Ningyan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan had spent enough time around children to recognize that expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hai Miao knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that Ningyan and Meishan were leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carefully, Ningyan asked, \"What’s wrong, Xiao-Miao?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued brushing the boy’s hair gently, his violet eyes soft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Hai Miao didn’t answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then suddenly, tears filled his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His small voice trembled as he finally spoke. \"I... I don’t want you and uncle to leave me alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words broke apart into quiet sobs as tears rolled freely down his face. \"Please.. don’t go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1316,"2026-06-06T15:58:25.184Z",1,"novelbin.me","5cb5d174f19eafa88d2b899b9f1ff69e3e53c32d59053a84d2a0e8292d162735","transmigration-the-villain-wants-a-happy-end-wit-chapter-113","transmigration-the-villain-wants-a-happy-end-wit-chapter-111",228,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftransmigration-the-villain-wants-a-happy-end-wit-cover.jpg"]