Deviant: No Longer Human

As Wang Xiao approached the chamber where Eveline resided, his footsteps reverberated through the desolate corridor.

Preoccupied by the series of events over the recent weeks, he felt as if his life had undergone a profound transformation.

With Elara by his side, he wielded near-complete control over Europe, since she was still revered as the indispensable advisor to the European guardian.

Ten princesses awaited him within the ancient walls of Transylvania\'s castle.

Just as Wang Xiao was enjoying in his seemingly perfect existence, as if his fortunes could soar no higher— Aurora vanished, leaving a void he felt powerless to fill.

And as if fate sought to compound his challenges, Yin Yue chose this moment to intrude upon his thoughts.

[Xiao, I have been longing to tell you this for quite some time...] Her voice, tinged with somberness, echoed in his mind, stopping him dead in his tracks.

"!"

\'No way!\'

A chilling premonition surged through him, sparking a surge of rare panic, \'She wouldn\'t propose, would she?\' he wondered, perplexed about how to handle hell spirits that manifested as ethereal balls of gas.

Yin Yue, fortunately, was oblivious to his thoughts and continued, [You are terrible at remembering, even that last time you accidentally impregnated Anran, you continued to repeat the same mistakes, and not once did you bother to take precautions before being intimate with a woman.]

"..."

Wang Xiao\'s face fell; he couldn\'t help but want to complain, \'What precautions? Those plastics are ugly, they ruin the sensation and are too much hassle to change with each use.\'

It\'s not like he hadn\'t tried; he did with Lin Xue once, but the experience was so dreadful he never used one again, especially since that woman used pills to regulate herself.

But now, avoidance had become his habit.

[Still, you could at least remind the girls to take something, like a pill you humans use, or you\'ll end up with an army of children.]

Wang Xiao frowned, \'Just some kids? Why fret so much?\'

He didn\'t understand the fuss.

He had all the means to support a hundred children!

What was the issue?

Seeing that Wang Xiao didn\'t care, Yin Yue decided to change the topic, after all, she knew Wang Xiao would regret having too many children later.

[Also, be cautious regarding Country M. You have openly devastated their lands, and with Aurora gone, a counterattack could cause you some damage. Ensure your practice isn\'t disturbed.]

"..." Wang Xiao couldn\'t help but frown, \'Yue, why are you adopting the role of my mother? Do you really think I haven\'t anticipated their moves? I survived long before Aurora, and I don\'t rely on her for my safety. Her presence is beneficial, but her absence might be a blessing in disguise.\'

Yin Yue, silent on the other end, gave no response.

Wang Xiao\'s frown deepened at her silence, \'Why are you acting weird today...?\'

"..."

Still no reply from Yin Yue.

Silence settled heavily, as Wang Xiao waited patiently.

Finally, her voice emerged, softer and tinged with regret, [I messed up.]

??

Confusion clouded Wang Xiao\'s expression as he inquired, "Messed up, how?"

[...]

Yin Yue\'s voice hesitated through the silence that stretched uncomfortably between them.

Finally, she spoke, [I\'ve scanned your body many times, but the result remains unchanged.]

Wang Xiao\'s impatience surfaced, "What remains unchanged?"

"..."

Yin Yue hesitated before revealing, [Xiao... You can\'t have a male heir.]

Wang Xiao\'s face darkened, "Why is that?"

Yin Yue explained, [When I transformed myself into a girl, I got careless, and it ended up affecting you as well... Your essence isn\'t the same; the chances of you having a male heir are one in ten thousand now. So, if you really want to have many children, that\'s fine, eventually, you might get a son.]

"..."

A heavy silence fell over Wang Xiao as he processed the consequences of her words.

His face, once animated with frustration, softened into a contemplative mask before he finally responded, "That\'s it?"

[Huh? You aren\'t bothered?] Yin Yue spoke in suprise, her voice tinged with relief.

Wang Xiao\'s eyes blinked, betraying the mismatch between his words and his body language, \'Not in the least. I don\'t care much about children, as long as—I gain immortality.\'

Yin Yue responded, somewhat relieved, [Oh... That\'s good then.]

At that moment, unknown to both of them, the grimly slim chance—one out of ten thousand—had already manifested. Unbeknownst to Wang Xiao, he had a son.

\'Who else knows about this?\' Wang Xiao inquired, resuming his steps through the echoing corridor.

Yin Yue revealed, [Aurora should know. That\'s why she asked what gender you wanted your child to be. I\'m not sure if this condition is something she can fix or not.]

Wang Xiao simply responded, "Oh."

He continued on without much further response, his thoughts seemingly distant. After all, the concern for sons and daughters had never weighed heavily on him until now.

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Click!

Inside one of the rooms in the King\'s Mansion, the door clicked open, and light from the hallway spilled into the shadowed space.

Rustle... Rustle...

The windows stood open, allowing curtains to wave with the wind while moonlight draped across a strikingly beautiful face.

\'Beautiful indeed...\' Wang Xiao mused silently as he stepped inside, gently closing the door behind him.

His gaze locked with two luminous blue gems—Eveline\'s eyes, which observed him with a piercing intensity.

She reclined on the bed, her head resting elegantly against the headboard.

Her eyes, shimmering even in the dim light, seemed to capture the very essence of the moon itself, and her expression, devoid of a smile, stirred a peculiar flutter in Wang Xiao\'s heart.

\'Sigh...\' Choosing to momentarily ignore her penetrating stare, he walked over to the table to retrieve a bottle of water.

As he poured the liquid into a glass, the silence stayed between them.

Eveline\'s gaze followed his every movement with mechanical precision, her snowy hair reflecting the moonlight, enhancing her ethereal appearance.

"Do you need water?" Wang Xiao asked, his tone casual. Instead of handing the glass over to her, he leaned against the table, sipping the water himself.

His eyes roamed over her face, trying to decipher any hint of emotion.

"..."

Eveline blinked slowly, her face an unreadable mask, offering no reply.

Sensing her continued silence, Wang Xiao tried another approach. "How about some...food?" he ventured, his voice tinged with a mixture of concern and curiosity.

"..."

Eveline remained mute, her presence distant.

Frustrated by her nonresponse, as she turned her attention away from him, her gaze drifting aimlessly around the room.

She seemed particularly fixated on the scene outside the window, as if the night itself held more interest than the conversation.