"In her first life, she was a pawn. In this life, she is the player." Queen Evelina was betrayed by her king and executed for a crime she didn't commit. But the universe wasn't finished with her. Waking up ten years in the past, on the day of her engagement, Evelina realizes she has been given a second chance—and a dangerous new "system" to guide her.
"The Queen's Reborn Game" is a high-stakes psychological thriller set in a world of royal opulence. This time, Evelina isn't playing for love; she’s playing for survival and absolute power. Using her knowledge of the future, she manipulates the court, bankrupts her enemies, and seduces the very man who once sent her to the gallows—only to destroy him. Every choice is a move on a chessboard where the prize is the throne and the penalty is death. The game has begun, and this time, the Queen makes the rules.
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"The Queen's Reborn Game" is a high-stakes psychological thriller set in a world of royal opulence. This time, Evelina isn't playing for love; she’s playing for survival and absolute power. Using her knowledge of the future, she manipulates the court, bankrupts her enemies, and seduces the very man who once sent her to the gallows—only to destroy him. Every choice is a move on a chessboard where the prize is the throne and the penalty is death. The game has begun, and this time, the Queen makes the rules.
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00:00love each other can't you just let us be together selena jacob and i truly love each other can't
00:05you just let us be together we've already shared a bed if i don't marry him how could i ever
00:10marry
00:10anyone else in a daze i heard my younger sister bella crying out father stood nearby speaking up
00:16in her defense selena maybe you could choose another fiance instead bella just made a mistake
00:22in a moment of poor judgment he had always been biased toward bella after all she was the
00:27legitimate daughter of his official wife while i was merely the illegitimate child from one of his
00:31affairs i looked at bella who was kneeling on the ground though her face was streaked with tears and
00:37full of pitiful sorrow the ambition and excitement in her eyes were unmistakable i knew then she had
00:42been reborn too and this time she had made it to jacob's bed before i did in my past life
00:48i had
00:49chosen jacob the eldest son of the wolf clan as my fiancee i saw the serpent clan as cold-blooded
00:54and
00:55unfeeling the fox clan is frivolous and unfaithful and the dragon clan is proud and arrogant only the
01:00wolf clan known for their loyalty and devotion seemed worthy of trust six months after marrying
01:06jacob i got pregnant with our child and then i gave birth to a half-beast white wolf our son
01:11tristan
01:12as the first half-beast child born from the human beast union tristan naturally became the next leader
01:17of the human beast alliance bella enamored by the fox clan's beauty had chosen their heir lucian
01:23but she didn't expect him to be a shameless womanizer constantly entangled with other lovers
01:28eventually she contracted a disease because of him one that left her infertile and scorned by the fox
01:33clan she blamed me for misfortune jealous that i had lived a better life than she did one night
01:38she drugged me in secret and set a fire that burned both me and tristan alive in memory hatred
01:44surged in my chest i wanted nothing more than to kill bella right then and there and avenge tristan
01:49i clenched my fists inside my sleeves the pain in my palms sobered me slightly then i slowly nodded
01:56masking my fury with a look of understanding if bella and jacob truly love each other i'd never
02:01stand in the way of their happiness bella hadn't expected me to agree so easily the tear she had
02:06squeezed out now hung awkwardly at the corners of her eyes bella get up now hurry and thank your sister
02:13for stepping aside father urged clearly relieved thank you selena bella beamed as she rushed out
02:20eager to bring the good news to jacob and the wolf clan girls really do grow up and slip away
02:25too
02:25quickly father joked but when he turned and saw the cold indifference on my face his voice faltered
02:31selena among the eligible beast clan heirs only two remain elias of the serpent clan and lucian of the
02:37fox clan i still think the fox clan would be a better match better looks higher status clearly superior
02:43to the serpent clan besides bella once said dash i cut him off father i choose to marry elias of
02:49the
02:50serpent clan
02:53to most humans snakes were cold-blooded and heartless and that prejudice extended to the
02:58serpent clan these were four thousands of years no human had ever chosen to marry into the serpent clan
03:03as a result they had never produced a single ruler for the human beast alliance eventually they were
03:09cast out from the ranks of the five great beast families and reduced to the lowest tier of the
03:13beast clans denied even the smallest share of resources but in my past life as the fire consumed
03:19me i saw a pair of emerald green eyes elias's he tried to save me but the flames were too
03:25fierce
03:25and he could do nothing
03:29although father disapproved of my decision when he saw the resolve on my face he didn't press further
03:34he simply sighed and tried to console me if your life in the serpent clan becomes too difficult
03:39perhaps bella can help you out but when bella found out i had chosen to marry into the serpent clan
03:44she couldn't resist mocking me to my face selena even if you couldn't marry jacob surely you didn't
03:53have to stoop to the declining serpent clan don't end up starving to death before you even manage to
03:58bear a child i heard they're struggling just to stay fed these days the wolf clan is wealthy beyond
04:04measure even their bath water is infused with precious divine herbs if your life gets too miserable
04:09i can pack up some leftovers and send them your way she covered her mouth and burst out laughing
04:15ignoring the awkward glances from the servants around us in bella's eyes the wolf clan had vast
04:20resources and jacob's devotion would guarantee a swift pregnancy she was certain i'd miss my chance
04:26at bearing the first half beast child but she had no idea how difficult it was for humans and beast
04:31folk to conceive nor did she know how obsessed jacob was with having an heir when i didn't show signs
04:36of
04:36pregnancy after six months he began taking out his frustration on me tormenting me day and night
04:41only after i used a secret technique to conceive and gave birth to tristan securing the wolf clan's
04:47claim to power did jacob finally relent i offered bella a calm smile you needn't worry about me dear
04:53sister since i've chosen my husband i'll live with my decision without regret what's there to be proud
04:58of you're marrying a penniless nobody infuriated by my composure bella slammed the table scattering the
05:05pastries across the floor i'll be the first one to get pregnant my child will definitely be the next
05:11ruler of the alliance i ignored her tantrum and went off to prepare for my wedding in three days
05:16for one thing she wasn't wrong the serpent clan was indeed very poor i worried they might not even
05:21have the money for a proper gown so i planned to prepare one myself to my surprise that very evening
05:27elias came in person to deliver my wedding dress it was the first time i truly saw his face
05:33his skin was pale almost bloodless his long narrow eyes carried a quiet authority and the emerald
05:39green of his irises held a mysterious depth yet the teardrop mole at the corner of his eye lent a
05:44subtle grace to his otherwise austere expression inside the box lay a floor-length gown of deep green
05:49tulle the bodice shimmered faintly with scale snake scales stitched into the fabric i had never seen such a
05:55beautiful dress for a moment i was completely captivated selena elias said calmly this gown
06:02was hand-stitched by our serpent clan's finest seamstresses each scale was a blessing offered by
06:07our people his gaze carried a deliberate detachment as if the person marrying me wasn't him at all
06:12this is the first time our serpent clan has ever wed a human if anything has been done poorly you're
06:17welcome to tell me thank you i replied i truly love it just as i was about to put the
06:23dress away
06:23bella strolled in arm in arm with jacob smug and beaming selena don't tell me this is the only gown
06:29you got jacob had 10 dresses made for me 10 jacob looked down at bella with affection in his eyes
06:36bella only knew of the wolf clan's famous loyalty but she didn't understand it was rooted in their
06:40biological instincts and their intense obsession with offspring if she failed to conceive would jacob
06:46still treat her with such tenderness elias's grip on his serpent staff tightened slightly before he
06:51raised his eyes to meet mine if the serpent clan has caused you any grievance selena i can promise
06:56you this i elias will never betray you in this lifetime bella snorted anyone can talk sweet let's
07:03see if you can actually produce a child now all she ever talked about was children her infertility in
07:09her past life had become a thorn in her heart and now she was fixated on getting pregnant even before
07:14marrying jacob she had already moved into his home in that sense she and jacob were a perfect match both
07:20obsessively fixated on airs bella perhaps you should focus on your own wedding people might start to
07:26think you've set your sights on my fiance instead i smiled faintly and under the sour expressions of
07:32bella and jacob i took elias's hand and walked away behind me i could still hear bella's shrill voice
07:37clinging to jacob her words faint but unmistakable pregnancy child next ruler oh my foolish sister
07:44even after a second chance at life she still believed that a child was her only path to power
07:50elias's cool voice sounded beside my ear selena i know you chose me because you had no other option
07:55but i promise within my power i will never let you suffer i turned instinctively at the sound of his
08:01voice and accidentally stumbled into his chest a strange yet pleasant scent drifted into my nose
08:06i looked up at him and said slowly with deliberate clarity elias i chose you willingly a flicker of
08:12something unreadable passed through elias's eyes all right selena three days later the wedding arrived
08:18as scheduled both ceremonies were held in the same grand restaurant the wolf clan's wedding was even more
08:24extravagant than in my previous life they had gone so far as to invite the reclusive phoenix clan to
08:29perform and all the major noble houses attended in full force meanwhile the serpent clan celebration
08:35was quieter with no distinguished guests yet the clan members beamed with genuine joy after all this
08:40was their first marriage to a human a sign they might finally have a chance at producing the next
08:44ruler of the alliance after the ceremony i ran into bella face to face she deliberately tilted her chin
08:51making sure i noticed the marks on her neck selena i didn't know wolfman had such stamina
08:56at this rate i'll be giving them an air in no time i smiled politely then i sincerely wish you
09:02the best
09:03of luck bella was grossly underestimating the difficulty of pregnancy between humans and beast
09:08kin our species was fundamentally different even in the best conditions natural conception took at least
09:14a year she assumed i got pregnant easily in our past life and so she believed the same would come
09:20just
09:20as easily to her she even boasted to the wolf clan that she'd be pregnant within six months word had
09:25spread quickly seeing how confident she was jacob hadn't even questioned it but to bella my composure
09:32looked like a personal challenge forget it it's not like you'd understand anyway you've married into
09:37a beggar's den she shot a disdainful glance at the serpent clan members nearby lifted her skirt and walked
09:43past me i grabbed her arm stopping her bella apologize apologize to the serpent clan her expression
09:49darkened she yanked her arm free and yelled selena have you lost your mind the remaining guests in the
09:55hall stopped to watch as we argued eager for the drama in the end our father had to step in
10:00once
10:00he understood what had happened he forced bella to apologize to the serpent clan though the serpent
10:05clan ranked lowest among the beast kin they would still unite against human humiliation before leaving
10:10bella shot me a vicious glare and muttered under her breath selena i'm going to win this life just
10:15you wait on our wedding night i stared at elias's bare body frozen in place no one had ever told
10:20me
10:20snakes had two seeing me motionless on the bed elias misunderstood with a pale expression he bent
10:26down to gather his clothes and began dressing what do you think you're doing i snatched the fabric from
10:31his hands my displeasure written all over my face i i thought you didn't want to he stammered standing
10:37awkwardly by the bed the emerald in his eyes dimming if he hadn't made the first move then i would
10:42i stepped forward and wrapped my arms around his neck pulling him down onto the bed as our bodies
10:47touched that subtle familiar scent surrounded me again elias you smell really nice i murmured
10:52without thinking he froze for a moment then the tips of his ears turned faintly pink the next moment
10:57his kiss deepened trailing from my forehead all the way down fingers interlaced we shared a night of
11:02wild pleasure i had once believed the wolf clan strength made them the best choice in bed but the
11:07serpent clan had their own unique qualities elias didn't stop until dawn lit the sky and i practically begged
11:13for rest three months later news broke bella was pregnant i was stunned in thousands of years no
11:19human had ever conceived of a beast kin in just three months had i not seen her swollen belly with
11:24my own eyes i wouldn't have believed it the wolf clan threw a grand celebration for the unborn child
11:28inviting all the noble families to share their joy our ancestors must be watching over us a child in just
11:34three months what a miracle jacob raised his cup high pride written all over his face many guests
11:39approached to flatter him eager to earn the wolf clan's favor everyone agreed the next ruler of
11:44the alliance would undoubtedly come from the wolf clan now was the perfect time to curry favor by
11:49status i should have been seated with elias at the end of the banquet hall but bella had insisted to
11:53jacob that i be placed beside her she couldn't pass up a chance to show off as she stroked her
11:59belly
11:59she cast me a smug look selena three months and still no news from your belly seems like you're really
12:04lacking your womb doesn't even try half beasts matured rapidly two months was enough for them to
12:10be born based on her size her child would arrive next month but she had no idea how large half
12:15beast
12:16infants were without managing her diet she'd suffer greatly during labor i had carefully controlled my
12:21weight in my past life yet childbirth still took a full day and night and the pain nearly made me
12:26wish
12:26for death but the moment i saw my child safely born sleeping peacefully in my arms i knew i had
12:31no
12:31regrets i took a sip of wine and said flatly historically the quickest conception between
12:36human and beast kin took a full year but you took only three months whatever methods you used only you
12:41know bella whipped her head toward me her eyes darting in guilty panic selena what are you implying
12:47she couldn't even withstand the slightest probing bella still couldn't keep her composure
12:51may you have a safe delivery bella i raised my glass to toast her then left the banquet with elias
12:56by my
12:57side one month later bella endured three full days and nights of labor before finally giving birth
13:02but seven days passed and the wolf clan still hadn't announced the child's arrival even when
13:07father tried to visit they refused him entry there was no doubt something was wrong with the child
13:12half a month later father summoned me home seeing the worry in elias's eyes before i left i finally
13:18relented and asked him to come with me in the living room bella sat on the floor sobbing clutching a
13:22half beast red wolf pup in her arms this is jacob's child isn't a color mutation in wolf fur completely
13:28normal bella clung stubbornly to the claim that the red furred pup
13:35was jacob's but what she didn't know was that jacob was a purebred white wolf
13:40his bloodline had never carried the gene for red wolves jacob's expression was stormy his entire body
13:45radiating fury bella whose bastard is this who did you sleep with behind my back if you don't
13:50tell me the truth right now i'll kill this mongrel myself our father pale with fear rushed to intervene
13:55jacob calm down this must be some kind of misunderstanding bella loves you so much
14:00how could she possibly betray you encouraged by father support bella quickly brought the child to
14:05jacob her voice soft and coaxing look he looks just like you his eyes are identical jacob coldly took
14:10the red pup from her arms the small wolf pup who had been sleeping soundly burst into loud terrified
14:15wails the moment it saw jacob's face that heart-wrenching cry stabbed through me like a
14:19knife evoking the memory of tristan screaming in the fire in my past life pain seized my chest i
14:24could barely breathe my brows furrowed tightly elias noticed my discomfort and gently covered my ears
14:29mistaking my distress for a dislike of a child's crying jacob cursed raising the red pup high above
14:35his head and suddenly hurled it toward the ground with all his strength elias and i lunged at the same
14:39time in the end the little red pup landed safely in elias's arms no matter how much i wanted to
14:45destroy bella and jacob the pup was innocent everyone in the hall was stunned especially
14:53bella her face went ghostly pale and she trembled uncontrollably jacob how could you be so cruel
14:59jacob looked at her with none of the affection he once had bella the wolf clan values loyalty and
15:04devotion to our mates you betrayed me clearly what right do you have to accuse me of cruelty if there
15:09was one redeeming quality about jacob it was his unwavering loyalty in our past life even after i
15:14failed to conceive for six months he never considered taking another mate he just tortured
15:19me to vent his frustration i wondered now if bella would be able to endure that same devotion
15:23the argument between them exploded in the hole bella insisted she had never cheated while jacob
15:29refused to acknowledge the red pup as his own our father completely at a loss turned to me selena what
15:35do you think this pup wasn't even mine i only came here for the show i had no intention of
15:41getting
15:42involved elias stepped in calmly i've heard that the phoenix clan possesses a bloodline recognition
15:48technique since the wolves and phoenixes have always been close why not invite them to verify
15:53the child's parentage bella immediately rejected the idea no this is my and jacob's child we don't need
16:00the phoenix plan to confirm anything but jacob nodded coldly we'll do as he says news of the phoenix
16:07clan's involvement spread like wildfire people were already curious about the wolf clan's newborn
16:12half beast and three days later crowds flocked to the wolf clan's domain to watch the ritual
16:16under the phoenix's spell five crimson marks flew from the red pup's forehead one mark landed on jacob's
16:23hand and the other four shot off toward various residences within the wolf clan territory you are
16:28one of the child's fathers the phoenix priest declared solemnly a ripple of gasps swept through the
16:34hole what do you mean one of the fathers you mean this pup has multiple dads but the pup clearly
16:40carries red wolf blood jacob is a purebred white wolf bella really knows how to have fun with a
16:46personality like that she should have married into the fox clan instead i stood in the crowd with elias
16:52protected within his arms hearing the murmurs around us i nearly laughed out loud i had always
16:58wondered how bella managed to get pregnant now that the truth was out about the pup having multiple
17:03fathers it all made sense bella had likely sought out several lovers within the wolf clan to
17:08increase her chances of conceiving a shotgun fertility gamble but she hadn't accounted for one
17:13red wolf with particularly dominant genes unintentionally exposing her plan was she clever
17:18or just reckless if she wanted to take that kind of risk why not stick to white wolves why go
17:23and add
17:24a red wolf to the mix jacob's expression was black as thunder his fists clenched tightly and he
17:30shouted at the servants bring me every wolf in the clan who bears that same crimson mark
17:34soon four wolf beast men were brought in three of them were white wolves one was a red wolf
17:40when i saw the red wolf's face i couldn't help but let out a sigh that seductive beauty could rival
17:45anyone from the fox clan bella had always been obsessed with appearances no wonder she risked
17:51everything for a night with him jacob stared at the four beast men none of whom denied their
17:55involvement and completely lost his temper you stood before me and swore you'd bear me a child
18:00and this is how you repaid me bella rose to her feet still clutching the baby she wiped her eyes
18:05and sniffled dramatically if you hadn't been whispering in my ear every day about how badly
18:10you wanted a child i wouldn't have had to take such desperate measures if you weren't so useless would
18:16this child look like a red wolf her voice grew increasingly self-righteous and didn't the phoenix just
18:22say the child is yours isn't that enough the next ruler of the alliance will still come from the
18:27wolf clan why are you blaming me you should be grateful at her words the leaders of the fox and
18:32dragon clan stepped forward from the crowd the fox and dragon clan leaders immediately stepped in to
18:37challenge bella's claim we do not recognize this half beast the original agreement clearly stated the
18:47child must be born of a union between human and the firstborn son of a beast clan household
18:52if the wolves start bending the rules like this what happens to bloodline purity who knows what kind
18:57of monsters we'd end up with this matter requires the unanimous consent of the remaining four clans
19:02as far as the fox and dragon clans are concerned we firmly disagree the phoenix clan standing quietly
19:09to the side also voiced their stance our clan has long withdrawn from worldly affairs we will not
19:15participate in these political decisions four clans one abstained two objected as for the lowly snake
19:23clan no one even bothered to ask their opinion whatever sliver of hope jacob had felt after
19:28hearing bella's words instantly vanished rage consumed him once more
19:40done you've disgraced the entire wolf clan
19:43on our way home after the spectacle elias remained unusually quiet only after my persistent prodding did
19:49he finally speak his mind you were staring at that red wolf just now were you thinking i'm not good
19:55looking enough his jealous tone made me grin and just like that i decided to tease him to me no
20:00one's
20:01more handsome than you elias especially at night in bed i didn't get out of bed for an entire day
20:07after that
20:21...
20:21a month later bella showed up at the snake clan
20:24battered and bruised
20:31begging for my help her eyes were red with tears
20:34i did not think this were any manifest ignored
20:39that means the dark had turned to be weird
20:39selena somehow
20:40and she had dead
20:42to be words
20:47He says if I can't give him a child that's truly his, he'll torture me every single day.
21:04I can't take it anymore. If I don't get pregnant soon, I'll die. Do you know?
21:17Do you know any secret techniques that can help?
21:19Her words didn't shock me in the slightest. After all, I had lived through this nightmare in my past life.
21:28Bruises covered her exposed skin, fresh wounds layered over old scars. But she had brought all of this upon herself.
21:35In my previous life, she tricked me into coming home, pretending she missed me.
21:39Then she drug the water my son and I drank.
21:42When we were too weak to resist, she set the house ablaze and trapped us inside.
21:46I still remember the way she looked at me before leaving eyes mad with hatred as she screamed.
22:05Selena, your life was...
22:12You probably lost your life, I did her.
22:16It was really easy to do with 유
22:17But we're not able to protect her.
22:17So if you're the only person who's inō, and I really don't have to protect her if it happens.
22:31I don't need anything else.
22:31I don't have to do it at leaving even though too much.
22:31You and that people are remain event clean enough.
22:31With attitude, I feel like this guy who has been in the face or for example.
22:41I esteem in the face is extremely good.
22:44It was supposed to be mine. I should have married into the wolf clan. I should have borne their heir.
22:50Now that she had stolen my life for herself, what was there to regret?
22:53I gently pulled my hand free from hers and calmly replied,
22:57Bella, it's not that I don't want to help you. Simply that pregnancy between humans and beast kin is incredibly
23:03rare.
23:04After giving birth, your body was damaged. It'll take at least three to five years before you can even try
23:09again.
23:10Bella shot to her feet, her eyes flashing with fury.
23:14You're lying. You just don't want to help me. You can't stand to see me happy. I don't need your
23:19help. I'll find another way.
23:21You think you can beat me to it? You'll never give birth before I do.
23:25She flung open the door and stormed out. I could only shake my head. Everything I said was true.
23:31Pregnancy between species simply couldn't be forced.
23:34In my past life, the only reason I succeeded was because of the mermaid blood that flowed through my veins.
23:38Back when war broke out, the mere folk refused to ally with humans and retreated into the ocean depths, cutting
23:44ties with the outside world.
23:46My mother, still young and reckless at the time, had shapeshifted into human form and ventured onto land, where she
23:51fell in love with my father at first sight.
23:53To stay with him, she severed her tail and transformed permanently into a human.
23:57It cost her dearly. She only had five years left to live.
24:00Before she died, she gave birth to me and sealed away my beastly nature.
24:04Mare folk are naturally fertile.
24:06In my past life, I broke the seal on my beast blood to bear Jacob a child.
24:10It was a slow form of suicide.
24:12Though I eventually succeeded in conceiving, my mermaid essence drained day by day, until my life ran out.
24:18This time, I would never sacrifice myself so foolishly again.
24:22I thought I'd made peace with the idea of never becoming pregnant in this life, until something unexpected happened.
24:27Two months later, one night, Elias placed a hand on my belly, and suddenly froze.
24:32Selena, he asked, when was the last time you had your period?
24:35I stopped and thought carefully. It had indeed been almost two months.
24:39My belly had only slightly rounded, so I just assumed I'd gained a little weight.
24:43I stared at him, stunned.
24:45That can't be canon.
24:47Before I could even finish speaking, Elias leapt out of bed, dressed, and bolted out the door to fetch the
24:52physician.
24:53Less than 15 minutes later, the doctor arrived in our room.
24:57He placed his fingers on my wrist and began to examine my pulse, his brow furrowing deeply as he alternated
25:02between shaking and nodding his head.
25:03The room was oppressively quiet.
25:06Elias sat beside me, his face etched with concern.
25:08Finally, the physician stood and offered us a congratulatory bow.
25:13Congratulations, Elias.
25:15Selena is two months pregnant.
25:17Judging by the signs, she should be ready to lay her egg in just a few days.
25:22I had remained calm until that last part.
25:25Wait, what? Lay an egg?
25:27I blinked.
25:28Aren't we talking about having a baby?
25:30Elias chuckled and gently stroked my head, explaining,
25:33The snake clan is a bit different from the others.
25:36We lay eggs, then hatch our young.
25:38From the moment we confirmed the pregnancy, Elias wouldn't let me lift a finger.
25:42He followed me around all day, trying to feed me tonics and supplements.
25:46He even bought three immortal honey fruits legendary, priceless treasures said to be the most coveted nourishment for expectant mothers.
25:52In my past life, Jacob had only ever let me have half a fruit.
25:56How could the impoverished snake clan afford three whole ones?
25:59How did you afford this?
26:00I thought the snake clan was supposed to be...
26:03Before I could finish, Elias sat beside me and held a freshly washed fruit up to my lips.
26:08Selena, who told you the snake clan is poor?
26:10Look around our home.
26:12From the flooring to the vases, everything here is expensive.
26:15I glanced around properly for the first time.
26:18The decor, though simple and clean, was unmistakably high-end.
26:22But isn't the snake clan ranked last among the great families?
26:25Don't they say you barely get a share of resources?
26:28Elias gave a soft laugh.
26:30We snakes have always kept a low profile.
26:32We earn our wealth through business, unlike the other clans, who rely on power and politics.
26:37If we rank the clans by wealth, we'd confidently claim first.
26:41Our people pursue immortality.
26:42Most of our wealth goes toward cultivating and refining spiritual medicine.
26:47This world's resources are limited.
26:49We have no interest in squabbling with other clans for scraps.
26:52Our ambition lies beyond all that.
26:54His explanation made everything click.
26:57No wonder every snake clansman I'd met had carried an ethereal aura.
27:00They were secretly training to ascend.
27:03Now that I knew we weren't short on money, I immediately dragged Elias out for a shopping spree.
27:08Halfway down the street, we ran into Bella.
27:10Her belly was noticeably swollen as she clung sweetly to Jacob's arm, picking out accessories.
27:15Since her second pregnancy, Jacob had apparently forgiven her for her past betrayal.
27:20The two were back to playing the doting couple.
27:22Now that Jacob was watching her like a hawk, there was no question this child truly belonged to him.
27:28Selina, what a surprise to see you out and about.
27:30Bella cooed, deliberately resting both hands on her belly to flaunt her pregnancy.
27:34I smiled politely.
27:36I'm picking out a gift for father's upcoming birthday celebration.
27:39Her gaze drifted down to our empty hands, and she scoffed.
27:42Well, make sure it's something decent.
27:44Even if you don't have much money, you shouldn't embarrass father.
27:47The snake clan hadn't yet made my pregnancy public, and Elias worried her words might upset me.
27:52He immediately stepped forward, shielding me behind him.
27:55Bella, our family matters are none of your concern.
27:58As for father's gift, we will prepare it with due care and respect.
28:02Bella gave a cold snort, flicked her sleeves, and walked off.
28:06Seven days later, at the birthday banquet, Bella and I sat on either side of father.
28:11Her belly was enormous, clearly carrying more than one child.
28:14Mine, by contrast, was still only faintly rounded.
28:17You knew how to get pregnant all along and still hid it from me, she sneered.
28:21But it doesn't matter, I beat you to it.
28:23You'll never catch up now.
28:24I opened my mouth to ask what she meant, but a sudden sharp pain twisted in my abdomen.
28:29It was the onset of labor.
28:30Elias noticed right away.
28:32He sprang to his feet, scooped me into his arms, and rushed for the door.
28:36Just as we were leaving, Bella suddenly began clutching her belly and moaning in pain.
28:40Someone in the crowd cried out.
28:42Bella is going into labor too.
28:44Get her to the birthing hall.
28:46At that moment, the sky lit up with a burst of violet light.
28:49Multicolored rays spread across the heavens, and birdsong filled the air a divine omen.
28:53Before I lost consciousness, I heard the sound of joyous cries echo through the hall.
28:58It's a heavenly sight.
28:59This child is destined to lead us into a new golden age.
29:02When I woke, three eggs lay nestled in the incubator beside me.
29:06Elias sat at my side, gently wiping the sweat from my brow with a soft towel.
29:11I was just about to speak when a scream pierced the air it was Bella.
29:14Pre-Rees concert.
29:16I can't do this.
29:17I don't want to give birth anymore.
29:20Just kill me, please.
29:22Kill me now.
29:23Bella, hold on.
29:24You're almost there.
29:25Her sobbing and the midwife's encouragement overlapped in a chaotic chorus.
29:29Our birthing rooms were separated by only a single wall.
29:32She was still in the middle of labor.
29:35Selena, you've been through so much.
29:36Elias murmured, pressing a kiss to my forehead.
29:39His gaze held concern, guilt, and overwhelming tenderness.
29:43Is it too noisy here?
29:44Should I take you and the little ones home so you can rest properly?
29:48In my past life, after I gave birth, Jacob had eyes only for the child.
29:52He didn't care that I'd labored for an entire day and night.
29:55He shoved the baby into my arms and demanded I start nursing immediately.
29:59To him, I was nothing more than a means to produce a half-beast air, someone to help him secure
30:04power.
30:05He didn't care about my body or my pain, but Elias was different.
30:08From beginning to end, his eyes never left me.
30:11He hadn't even asked me to hatch the eggs myself.
30:14Instead, he'd place them gently in the incubator and watched over them himself.
30:18It's all right, I said softly.
30:20I want to see how Bella's labor is going.
30:22This time, I hadn't felt the agony of childbirth.
30:25Delivering three tiny snake eggs had been unusually easy.
30:28It was over before I even realized, like waking from a short nap.
30:31I got up and went next door, leaving Elias behind to watch over the eggs.
30:35Inside, Bella was writhing on the bed, sobbing like her heart was being torn apart.
30:40Every time she nearly lost consciousness from the pain,
30:43the midwife pried her eyes open and screamed at her to stay awake.
30:46Half an hour later, the child was finally born.
30:49The moment the midwife caught sight of it, she shrieked in horror.
30:53A monster.
30:53Bella has given birth to a monster.
30:56I stepped closer to see and recoiled in shock.
30:59The child had three legs and four eyes.
31:01Hearing the commotion, Jacob burst into the room.
31:04He froze at the sight before him.
31:07Bella, however, smiled with motherly affection.
31:09The three-legged, four-eyed creature clung to her chest, nursing loudly as if nothing were amiss.
31:14Jacob gagged, turned green, and ran out the door, clutching his mouth.
31:19Bella let out a cold, mocking laugh.
31:22He's the father, so why is he so disgusted?
31:25News of the wolf clan's monstrous birth spread quickly and even reached the ears of the phoenix clan's high priest.
31:30The priest examined the drooling child carefully and then turned to Bella.
31:34Bella, did you consume anything unusual during your pregnancy?
31:38By all accounts, this child should have been normal.
31:40Bella palette.
31:42Her right hand trembled as she retrieved a small bottle from her sleeve and handed it over.
31:46I took this.
31:47You can save my baby, can't you?
31:50The priest didn't respond right away.
31:52He uncorked the bottle and upon smelling the contents, gave a knowing sigh.
31:56This is a rat clan fertility aid, rat eggs.
31:59There's a folk remedy that claims taking one a day for 30 days will guarantee conception.
32:04But even so, the child shouldn't have turned out this.
32:07Malformed.
32:07The rat clan was immediately summoned and dragged before the wolf clan.
32:11The moment Bella saw the man responsible, she stormed over and grabbed him by the throat, screaming.
32:16Why isn't my baby normal?
32:18What did you do to me?
32:20Rat clansman, trembling under the weight of the moment and visibly shaken by the sight of the creature,
32:24shoved Bella away and dropped to his knees before Jacob.
32:27This, this must be because Bella didn't follow instructions.
32:31She must have overdosed on the rat eggs.
32:34Otherwise, this wouldn't have happened.
32:36Bella stared him down, eyes blazing.
32:38You said 30 days would guarantee one child.
32:41So I figured, if I took them for 60 days, wouldn't I get two?
32:46As soon as Bella spoke, everyone present finally understood the truth.
32:50Had she followed the instructions properly, she might have had a healthy child.
32:54But her greed had doomed her.
32:55The scandal made the wolf clan a laughingstock yet again.
32:59Rumors spread that Jacob was impotent, and that his wife had not only cheated on him but even resorted to
33:03using a crude fertility folk remedy from the lowly rat clan.
33:07Jacob, already in a foul mood, would only grow more cruel to Bella after this humiliation.
33:11A month later, just as I was shopping for cloth to make clothes for my babies and preparing to head
33:16home, I saw Bella cradling a basket to her chest and sneaking into a secluded alley.
33:20Word on the street was that Bella had lost her mind.
33:23She was said to be snatching children from around the wolf clan.
33:26I didn't give it much thought.
33:28With a cheerful heart, I returned home, eager to welcome my soon-to-hatch little ones.
33:32But the door to my room stood wide open, and the incubator was empty.
33:36All three snake eggs were gone.
33:38Panic surged through me.
33:40I suddenly remembered the green cloth covering Bella's basket.
33:43It looked exactly like the handkerchief I'd left on my writing desk.
33:46I grabbed the dagger Elias had given me for self-defense and sprinted toward the alley where Bella had disappeared.
33:51Deep inside, I found a dilapidated courtyard, where her eerie voice echoed.
33:56Babies, don't be afraid.
33:58Mommy's right here with you.
33:59I caught her off guard and pressed the blade to her neck, cold fury in my voice.
34:03Bella, give me back my children.
34:05But when I looked down into the basket, my heart dropped.
34:09The eggs had already hatched, and the baby snakes were gone.
34:12Dead?
34:13Escaped?
34:14As I stood frozen, Bella shoved me back and let out a crazed maniacal laugh.
34:19They're dead.
34:19My babies are dead.
34:21And now, so are yours.
34:22Isn't it wonderful?
34:24Truly wonderful.
34:25My eyes burned with rage.
34:27I lunged forward, ready to drive the blade into her and avenge my children.
34:31Suddenly, Elias burst in.
34:33A flash of silver streaked from him a tiny snake, mouth wide, sank its fangs deep into Bella's neck.
34:39In an instant, she collapsed, coughing up blood, dead with her eyes still wide open.
34:43The little silver snake slithered up my arm and coiled itself there.
34:47Mom!
34:48said, I avenged you.
34:49It was Tristan's voice.
34:51He had become my child once more.
34:53I cupped him gently in my palms and kissed his forehead.
34:56Bella's death didn't stir any waves.
34:58My father, already disgraced by her actions, had long stopped acknowledging her as his daughter.
35:04As for Jacob, he couldn't have been more eager for her to disappear.
35:08Seven days later, all three of my baby snakes took human form.
35:11The sky once again erupted in violet light and dazzling rainbow clouds.
35:15Birds filled the heavens with song.
35:17It was another divine omen.
35:19Then, my entire body began to glow with golden light.
35:22In the blink of an eye, a shimmering emerald serpent's tail extended from me,
35:26and my eyes turned a brilliant green.
35:28A voice echoed from the heavens.
35:31Snake immortal Selina, for your mischief a thousand years ago shattering the celestial
35:35furnace and plunging the three realms into chaos you have now completed your ten lives
35:39of tribulation.
35:41You may return to heaven and resume your post.
35:43Memories flooded my mind.
35:45I had once been a flower, a stone, a phoenix, a mermaid.
35:49In every life, Elias had been there, guarding me faithfully.
35:52He could have ascended long ago, but in our final life, he gave up a thousand years of
35:57cultivation to save me.
35:58Before I left, Elias held my hand and whispered,
36:01Wait for me, Selina.
36:02I'll be with you in heaven soon.
36:04The blessing of ascension rained down upon the earth.
36:07All the serpent beastkin knelt to receive the divine light.
36:10We respectfully be a farewell to the snake immortal.
36:13May she protect us for generations to come.
36:16In a flash of white light, I returned to heaven and resumed my role as the snake immortal,
36:20guardian of the celestial garden.
36:22Five hundred years later, I was curled up under the covers, enjoying a lazy nap,
36:26when a familiar fragrance drifted into my nose.
36:29A warm embrace wrapped around me.
36:31Then came a voice, deep and beloved.
36:33Selina, I'm back.
36:35Everyone who ever hurt you is gone.
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