[{"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-44":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},1728217,2209,"Chapter 44: Not A Slave","transmigration-the-villain-wants-a-happy-end-wit-chapter-44",44,"\u003Cp>Watching each Divine Beast clan present their gifts to Jun Haoxuan made Ningyan increasingly uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange nausea curled in his stomach. Not strong enough to make him vomit, but persistent. Like something building slowly, patiently, waiting for the right moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The serpent clan presented their gifts right after Rong Yue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Yunlai remained seated, watching everything with cold attentiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Servants and guards bowed deeply as Lan Meishan stepped forward, presenting the gifts with practiced elegance. Jun Haoxuan observed him carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan couldn’t help wondering whether Jun Haoxuan had been close to the sibling who died. Whether he resented Lan Meishan for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Jun Haoxuan simply rose, accepted the gift boxes, and handed them to his guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two beast princes bowed to one another with flawless courtesy before Lan Meishan returned to his seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Yan Wuhen and Yan Wuyin stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their guards followed immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan didn’t rise at first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t want to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pause drew attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt eyes on him from every direction before he reluctantly stood as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. Stay,\" Wuhen said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relief washed over Ningyan so strongly it almost made his knees weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remained seated as Wuhen and Wuyin approached Jun Haoxuan. The Azure Dragon prince lifted his gaze. And for a brief, unsettling moment, his eyes met Ningyan’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan’s heart skipped. He looked away immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Haoxuan did the same, accepting the gifts from Wuhen. They bowed to one another, and soon after, the ceremony began to dissolve into quiet movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragon clans filed out. Tiger beasts followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragon servants approached Lan Meishan and Lan Yunlai, bowing deeply before escorting them from the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems the snakes are staying over,\" Wuyin said, frowning slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected,\" Wuhen replied. \"Lan Yunlai likely wants a private conversation with Jun Haoxuan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or maybe he wants to apologize for having Jun Haoxuan’s little sister killed,\" Wuyin said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wuhen snorted. \"He didn’t kill her. She was already dying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can’t expect a healer to succeed every time,\" Ningyan muttered. \"It wasn’t the healer’s fault. Or the serpent clan’s.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wuyin shot him a sharp glare but said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wuhen, however, studied Ningyan more closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face had gone pale. The color had drained from his lips. Sweat beaded faintly at his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yan’er,\" Wuhen said, pressing a hand to his forehead. \"Are you alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan frowned. \"Yes. Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You look like you’re about to lose consciousness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan opened his mouth. \"But I feel—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yan Wuhen.\" Jun Haoxuan’s voice cut in sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood before them now, two guards at his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wuyin and the fox guards immediately rose and bowed. Dragon guards bowed to Wuhen in return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jun Haoxuan. You look pleasant,\" Yan Wuhen said with a sneer, not sparing Haoxuan a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Haoxuan’s gaze lingered openly on Ningyan before he smiled, polite and composed every bit the dignified divine beast prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So it’s true,\" he said calmly. \"You’ve taken a phoenix as your lover. I didn’t expect a spirit mate chain, though.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wuyin’s eyes widened. \"A spirit mate chain?\" he asked, staring at Wuhen in disbelief. \"You went that far?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Haoxuan’s attention returned to Ningyan. \"He’s beautiful,\" he said mildly. \"I see why you trapped him. Though... a little pale.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His golden gaze sharpened slightly. \"Are you alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan blinked. \"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wuyin immediately stood. \"I’ll wait outside with the guards.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wuhen nodded. Wuyin left swiftly, the guards following him out. The vast hall fell quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Haoxuan hummed thoughtfully and gestured for his own guards to leave as well. They obeyed, leaving only the three of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t sit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you want to speak to me about?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anticipation rushed through Ningyan’s veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He actually wanted to meet the phoenix.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There have been rumors,\" Wuhen said evenly, \"that you keep a phoenix as a slave. I have a phoenix as my lover. You know how rare phoenixes are, exploited, hunted, forced into hiding. It would be good for him to have company.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Haoxuan chuckled softly, as though Wuhen had made a joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smile on Wuhen’s face vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Company?\" Jun Haoxuan repeated. \"If that’s what you want, then break the spirit mate chain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes flicked briefly to Ningyan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Knowing you,\" he continued calmly, \"he didn’t consent to it, did he?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan’s heart skipped violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wuhen met his gaze with a dull stare. \"I don’t believe you have the right to question my actions, Jun Haoxuan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Haoxuan’s expression cooled. \"Because you like to do whatever you want and expect everyone else to accept it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned away abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unfortunately, I won’t be telling you anything. Return to your manor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait!\" The word slipped out of Ningyan’s mouth before he could stop himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Haoxuan paused, then turned back slowly. \"Yes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"May I see your phoenix,\" Ningyan said, voice steady despite the pounding in his chest. \"Just me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Haoxuan studied him carefully now. \"She’s not a slave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan’s eyes widened. \"Then... who is she?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Haoxuan’s gaze shifted to Yan Wuhen, who was watching him with a distinctly unimpressed expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why,\" Jun Haoxuan asked calmly, \"did you allow Yan Wuhen of all beasts to trap you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan’s eyes widened. \"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You heard me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wuhen scoffed. \"Why are you asking him that?\" he said, placing a hand over his chest in mock offense. \"You make it sound like I’m some kind of evil beast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Ningyan and Jun Haoxuan stared at him flatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wuhen rolled his eyes before turning to Ningyan, his tone softening. \"Don’t listen to him, Yan’er. I’m good to you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cupped Ningyan’s cheek, thumb brushing gently against his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Am I not?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan swallowed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked back at Jun Haoxuan, who was watching him closely now. Those pure gold, reptilian eyes sharp and unwavering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I...\" Ningyan hesitated. \"I didn’t have a choice. I was weak. My core—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your core?\" Jun Haoxuan interrupted, interest sparking. \"You’re the so-called coreless phoenix everyone’s been gossiping about? The one who stabbed his brother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Ningyan said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goosebumps rippled down his spine as Wuhen’s fingers trailed from his cheek to his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Though that description,\" he added stiffly, \"needs to stop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Haoxuan hummed. \"It likely will. I can feel your presence clearly. You are very much a phoenix beast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same moment, Wuhen’s fingers stilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand slid down and pressed firmly against Ningyan’s abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan’s heart slammed violently in his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Interesting,\" Wuhen murmured. \"It’s pulsing freely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan’s breath hitched. Tears burned behind his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t damaged anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Haoxuan observed the exchange silently before speaking again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm.\" His gaze returned to Ningyan. \"Then you now have a choice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You may stay here, caged by a selfish, psychotic nine-tailed fox...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wuhen’s eyes darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...or you may leave,\" Jun Haoxuan continued evenly, \"and walk freely as my disciple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>●○●●○●●●○●\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A\u002Fn: From tomorrow, I shall be updating four to five Chapters daily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you so much for your supports! ^^\u003C\u002Fp>",1166,"2026-06-06T15:58:24.904Z",1,"novelbin.me","14042bca59c4fe546a3711193ad53ad0a062f8f37ede3a9531af7be825cecc0b","transmigration-the-villain-wants-a-happy-end-wit-chapter-45","transmigration-the-villain-wants-a-happy-end-wit-chapter-43",228,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftransmigration-the-villain-wants-a-happy-end-wit-cover.jpg"]