Clumsy Beast, Keep Your Paws Off Chapter 693: The Beast Mother

The Beast Queen quietly rested her chin on one elegant hand, her eyes staring blankly at the cloud outside.

She was still thinking about An Mo.

What kind of girl had managed to capture that incredibly stubborn nephew of hers?

Should she simply step back and let him follow his heart, or should she still intervene and find a noble lady from one of the great clans to secure his position?

For the first time in many years, the powerful ruler found herself completely unable to decide.

Just then, the heavy doors opened once more, and a guard hurried into the hall. He respectfully bowed low.

"Your Majesty, Lord Xuan Long has arrived."

The Beast Queen frowned slightly, her thoughts interrupted. "Xuan Long?"

The guard quickly explained, "Your Majesty... he is the current Lord of the Teng Clan."

The Beast Queen’s eyes widened slightly in genuine surprise. "Teng Yunxiao’s son?" She leaned forward. "So... he has finally returned?"

A faint, nostalgic smile appeared on her face. "It has been many years. I almost thought he had left the Upper Domain for good."

She still vividly remembered that little boy. Back then, he had often run around, following directly behind An Mo like a shadow.

The two children had caused endless, chaotic trouble together throughout the upper domain.

Time had passed so quickly. Now, even that little boy had grown up and become the official Lord of the Teng Clan.

"Let him enter," she commanded.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Not long afterward, the heavy doors parted, and a tall young man slowly walked into the great hall. His handsome face was perfectly calm, and every single movement he made carried the heavy dignity of a true clan leader.

The nobles gathered inside the hall and quietly observed him, whispering under their breath.

After all, the Teng Clan had once stood proudly among the absolute most powerful clans in the Upper Domain.

But everything had tragically changed many years ago.

Their previous Clan Lord...a man of unmatched power had suddenly disappeared without a trace.

No one knew whether he was still alive somewhere or dead. His sudden disappearance had shaken the entire Upper Domain to its core.

But the one who had suffered the absolute greatest blow from that event was none other than the Beast Queen herself.

Back then, the previous Lord of the Teng Clan had been the person she loved most in the world.

The two had already agreed to become lifelong mates. He was destined to become her supreme Beast Consort.

Yet, right before the grand mating ceremony could take place... he vanished into thin air, without leaving behind even a single clue or message.

The Teng Clan gradually declined into a second-rate power after losing its pillar. Then, a year later, another shocking piece of news spread like wildfire across the Upper Domain.

The Teng Clan had presented a mysterious jade egg to the public. They boldly declared it was the biological child left behind by their missing clan lord.

The entire Upper Domain was instantly thrown into a massive uproar.

Everyone had instinctively looked toward the Beast Queen, waiting for the fallout. They fully believed she would be furious, perhaps even destroying the clan in her rage.

After all, the appearance of that jade egg meant only one definitive thing: the man she had loved with all her heart had mated with another unknown woman behind her back and had even left behind a child.

Everyone expected hatred and resentment. Even a bloody revenge.

But... the Beast Queen had done none of those things.

Instead, she had quietly used her absolute authority to protect that child from rival clans. She had never once vented her heartbreak or anger upon him.

No matter whose unknown female blood flowed through his veins, he was still the only living trace the man she once loved had left behind in this world.

The hall became completely quiet once more as the footsteps stopped.

Xuan Long stood in the center of the magnificent hall, his towering figure straight and unyielding.

To anyone else in the Upper Domain, he was known as a solid, cold, and intensely silent warrior. He rarely spoke, and his face was almost always an emotionless mask.

But as he looked at the powerful female sitting on the high throne before him, a rare warmth flickered deep within his cold gaze.

To him, the Beast Queen was a mother figure.

Even though they had only met a limited number of times throughout his life, she had consistently shown him a quiet kindness and protection that no one else in the cruel Upper Domain had ever offered.

Because of that, she held an incredibly sacred and respectable place in his heart.

Now, Xuan Long had achieved true success in his life. He was no longer the lonely, abandoned child of a broken clan.

He had a mate, a beautiful son, and a precious daughter. He had come here today specifically to inform her of his happiness and, most importantly, to ask for her royal blessings.

Xuan Long bowed his head respectfully, his voice deep and steady.

"Greetings, Your Majesty. I wish to ask a favor from the Beast Queen."

Hearing his stiff, formal words, the Beast Queen helplessly waved her elegant hand.

A gentle smile graced her beautiful face.

"Child, how many times must I tell you? Don’t call me Beast Queen. Just call me Beast Mother," she said softly, her eyes filled with affection.

"After all, in my heart, I am just like a beast mother to you."

Xuan Long’s expression instantly stiffened. He remained perfectly still, his lips pressed into a tight line. He silently refused to call her by such an intimate title.

He knew all too well that the title of the Queen’s adopted son was something countless jealous nobles in the hall would kill for.

He was a silent man who hated unnecessary drama, and he absolutely did not want to bring any more trouble or political targets onto his back.

He skipped the topic entirely, getting straight to the point in his usual few words.

"I wish to bring my female to the Upper Domain," Xuan Long said simply.