They had expected to be given a hard time.

But Yu Wenzhou was far more magnanimous than they could have imagined.

After looking at them quietly for a long moment, he said:

"It’s alright. You were also doing it for Lanlan."

According to Yu Wenzhou’s original plan...

He was going to die anyway, so a little suffering didn’t matter. But Lanlan was still in this world.

The enemy lurking in the shadows—the Empress of the Empire, Belina—was incredibly powerful.

Yu Lan needed the support of Huo Zhanting and the others to fight back; she absolutely couldn’t afford any discord with them.

So he wouldn’t tell.

Now that he had survived, he had a long life ahead of him to spend by Yu Lan’s side. For the sake of peace in Yu Lan’s household, there was even less reason to say anything.

"There’s no need to bring up the past."

"Let’s just let it go."

Leaning against the bed, the young man’s face was pale and weak. With the fragility of someone just recovering from a serious illness, he magnanimously chose to forgive them.

’What a perfect model of a main husband.’

In an instant, he had completely outshone Huo Zhanting and Shen Zueran.

At this moment, his status as main husband was solidified.

Shen Zueran sighed softly. No amount of resentment or reluctance could compete with their shared history as childhood sweethearts, nor with Yu Wenzhou’s magnanimity and grace.

Yu Lan knew nothing of what had transpired between Huo Zhanting’s group and Yu Wenzhou.

The next morning, when she pushed open her door and saw Yu Wenzhou sitting on the sofa with a book in his hand, her eyes instantly lit up.

She scurried down the stairs.

"Yu Wenzhou, how are you feeling now?"

"Are you still uncomfortable anywhere?"

"You scared me to death yesterday."

As she spoke, Yu Lan couldn’t help but get angry again. "Why didn’t you tell us you were poisoned?"

"Am I the kind of person who would leave you to die?"

"I’m sorry. I was wrong."

Seeing Yu Lan’s furrowed brows, her cheeks puffed out in obvious anger, Yu Wenzhou didn’t try to make any excuses and immediately admitted his fault.

"It was I who underestimated you, Lanlan. I never thought you would be so capable."

Who could have known? Belina had described the poison as if it were the most potent in existence—that without the antidote, which one could only get by obediently working for her, death was the only option.

But then Shen Zueran just had to tinker around a bit, and he managed to develop the antidote.

’Really...’

’Thousands of years of inherited knowledge couldn’t compare to a genius tinkering for a bit.’

Thinking about it now, Yu Wenzhou felt he had made a rather foolish blunder.

But this "blunder" also happened to let everyone witness the sincerity of his feelings for Yu Lan.

Only then did Shen Zueran and the others truly and sincerely accept him, solidifying his position as Yu Lan’s main husband.

"By the way, Lanlan, there’s something else."

A smile flashed across the white-haired, red-eyed man’s face. "You could say this was a blessing in disguise for me. My spiritual power was pushed to its absolute limit, and I actually broke through."

"What?" Yu Lan’s eyes widened slightly.

She heard Yu Wenzhou continue, his face beaming with obvious joy.

"Lanlan, I’m 3S-level now too."

’I’m no weaker than Huo Zhanting and the others.’

"From now on, I can also be on the front lines protecting you."

His eyes were full of longing, clearly looking for praise.

Unexpectedly, Yu Lan’s first reaction upon hearing this news was anger.

"You idiot!"

"If I had the choice, I’d rather you stay C-level forever than have you go through something like that."

"Do you have any idea what would have happened if Shen Zueran had been even a little later, or if there had been any mishaps in developing the antidote?"

Even now, thinking back to yesterday’s scene, Yu Lan still couldn’t suppress the fear in her heart, and her arm trembled slightly.

"I’m sorry."

Yu Wenzhou sighed, raising his hands to pull Yu Lan into his embrace. "I was wrong."

’But if he had to choose again...’

’He would still make the same decision.’

Shen Zueran, who had been standing quietly not far away, watched this scene unfold. Only after they separated from their hug did he slowly walk over, carrying luggage.

"Lanlan, Yu Wenzhou’s spiritual power is currently unstable and fluctuating. I speculate that staying by your side might help him get through this period of volatility."

"Let him go with you to White Sand Star. It would put our minds at ease."

Heaven knows, when the instruments detected that Yu Wenzhou had 3S-level spiritual power, Shen Zueran’s first reaction wasn’t that he had another powerful rival, but happiness.

He and the others were exceptionally talented and high-profile, so Belina watched them closely.

Any unusual move would be quickly discovered.

But Yu Wenzhou was different.

No one could have guessed he now possessed 3S-level abilities. To the outside world, he was still just a C-level male.

Belina wouldn’t pay him too much mind.

Having him by Yu Lan’s side would be perfect for dealing with any unexpected incidents.

As Shen Zueran spoke, Yu Wenzhou nodded along.

"That’s right, Lanlan. Can I go with you to White Sand Star?"

"You all have already decided. Why are you even asking me?"

Yu Lan was speechless.

’Could she possibly say no?’

Just the fact that having Yu Wenzhou by her side would help stabilize his spiritual power was enough for her to agree.

"I knew Lanlan was the best."

Yu Wenzhou’s eyes curved into crescents, his shoulder-length white hair swaying in the air. For a dazed moment, Yu Lan seemed to see a well-behaved little rabbit.

She pressed her lips together and looked away.

"What time is it? Shouldn’t we be leaving?"

White Sand Star was a remote planet, so remote that there were no direct interstellar routes to it.

If it weren’t for Yu Lan’s trip, people like Li Yucheng would have never even noticed that such a planet existed within the Empire’s territory.

Even the route had to be hastily opened and restored just last night.

No matter how reluctant they were to see her go...

But the men understood.

Their Female Master was heading out to make a name for herself and achieve great things.

As her Beast Husbands, their job was to keep a close eye on Belina on the Main Star and support their Female Master with all their might.

"Mm."

Li Yucheng’s voice was slightly choked with emotion.

"Let us take you to the Star Port."

"Okay."

Yu Lan nodded in agreement.

A cloud of farewell hung over everyone.

Though they didn’t show it on their faces, their sorrow was betrayed by the slight downturn of their lips.

And Yu Wenzhou, the lucky one who got to accompany Yu Lan to White Sand Star, became the object of their envy.

"I’m so jealous!"

Sheng Yiqing hugged Yu Lan, his arms wrapped tightly around her waist, his head resting in the crook of her neck.

"I wish I could turn into a little fox and be taken away by you."

"Female Master, once you’re on White Sand Star, don’t work too hard, you hear?"

"Message us if anything comes up."

"And the most, most, most important thing," Sheng Yiqing said emphatically, looking firmly into Yu Lan’s eyes:

"Female Master, you can’t go looking for any more Beast Husbands, understand?"

"There are so many of us already. If we take turns, one per day, in a whole month I’ll only get to... Mmph!"

Before Sheng Yiqing could finish, Yu Lan clamped a hand over his mouth.

The beautiful young woman’s face flushed slightly, clearly embarrassed by the implication of Sheng Yiqing’s words.

’What was he saying? Did he think she was some lustful female who falls for every man she sees?’

"Alright, alright, I get it."

"You can all go back without worrying. Yu Wenzhou and I will be fine."

"Bye-bye!"