Chapter 137 - 134: Encrypted Favorability
With Xuan Qing’s safe release, no one was happier than the sisters, Xuan Wei and Xuan Shuang.
To prevent any complications, they struck while the iron was hot and had Su Mo arrange a place for Xuan Qing to stay.
It was a room on the east side of the ground floor, right next to Ye Yuan’s.
Xuan Shuang even thoughtfully went to gather Xuan Qing’s clothes. Just as she was dropping his things off in his room, Xuan Wei happened to come in from outside.
At that moment, Su Mo was arranging for dinner.
No matter what, a guest was a guest, and she had to show some hospitality.
Xuan Wei whispered to Xuan Shuang, "What we did today... wasn’t it a bit too shameless?"
Xuan Shuang scoffed. "Don’t worry about the details. This isn’t the first shameless thing I’ve done in my life. Losing face doesn’t matter, as long as he’s happy."
Xuan Wei raised an eyebrow. "I didn’t see him looking particularly happy."
Xuan Shuang snorted. "He has the same expression whether he’s happy or not. The fact that he didn’t object means he approves."
Xuan Wei had to agree with that.
All that talk about a freak accident and just going along with the mistake was just a load of nonsense to deceive others and themselves.
He was an Eighth Rank Beastman. How could he not be able to control a tiny wound on his fingertip?
Some people were just so proud and awkward that it left you speechless.
Although she kept saying she despised what Xuan Shuang did today, she couldn’t help but feel a little grateful. It was a good thing their family had a younger sister who didn’t like to play by the book.
Otherwise, with Xuan Qing’s personality, he really would have ended up alone for the rest of his life.
By the time Su Mo had finished arranging dinner, she saw that Xuan Qing had already bathed.
In the twilight, his plain-colored robes made him look like a celestial being who had fallen to the mortal realm. His silver hair was held up by a single black jade hairpin, and his face was so perfect it seemed to have been carved from the ambrosia and jade dew of the highest heavens.
Occasionally, the wind would blow, lifting the strands of hair at his temples and brushing them across his jade-like face.
Su Mo couldn’t help but frown.
’Good heavens, can anyone tell me what in the world he’s thinking? He just came back with me looking all pure and innocent?! Has he lost his mind?! Can’t he tell that I’m not actually that happy to have him here?’
’Then again... maybe I should think of a way to make him leave?’
"Miss Su."
Xuan Qing’s cool, clear voice broke her train of thought.
"Hm?" Su Mo was taken aback.
When she focused her eyes again, the man was already standing in front of her. "Thank you for your help today. If my presence is troubling you, please feel free to speak your mind."
Su Mo’s eyes lit up.
’If you’re going to say that, then I won’t hold back!’
"This place is nothing like the Tiger Clan’s; it’s a bit humble. If you’re not used to it, Third Young Master, you can always find another place!"
"I’m afraid that wouldn’t be appropriate. The suspicion against me hasn’t been cleared yet. If I were to live elsewhere, would the North Wing Clan People be at ease?"
Su Mo: "..."
’Right, I forgot about that!’
Xuan Qing said calmly, "I’ll have to trouble you for the coming days, Miss Su."
Su Mo’s lips twitched. "It’s no trouble at all. As long as you don’t mind it, Third Young Master..."
"I won’t."
Yue Ying came out of the kitchen and saw that ’Third Young Master’ talking privately with Su Mo.
Alarm bells immediately went off in his head. He strode over, wrapped an arm around her, and said, "Mo’er, come try the braised crucian carp I made!"
Without waiting for a reply, he led her away.
Xuan Qing’s brow furrowed almost imperceptibly. As he turned, he saw his older and second sisters leaning against a wall not far away.
A meaningful smile flashed in Xuan Shuang’s eyes.
During dinner that evening, Xuan Shuang and Xuan Wei told Su Mo that they would be setting off to return to the Tiger Clan early the next morning.
They had originally planned to leave a couple of days ago but were delayed by the unexpected incident.
Now that Xuan Qing was out of prison, they naturally had to return as soon as possible.
After dinner, Su Mo saw the sisters Xuan Wei and Xuan Shuang out, then went back to take a bath.
Tonight, she wanted some peace and quiet. No one was allowed in her room.
Su Mo lay in bed, chatting with Little Nine.
"Host! Congratulations on acquiring another Beast Husband!"
Su Mo frowned. "Are you nuts?! What’s there to congratulate me about???"
"But Xuan Qing is an Eighth Rank Beastman, one rank higher than Mo Xiao! Winning him over would be very beneficial for upgrading your System Laboratory!"
"No, no, no. This girl doesn’t want an ice block face like that. Right now, I just want to send him away as soon as possible! Dealing with a difficult Mo Xiao is already a huge headache..."
Little Nine said with a look of regret, "But he’s a Beast Husband with limitless potential~ If you max out his affection meter, there might be a big surprise~"
"I’m not falling for your tricks!" Su Mo suddenly froze. "Wait, he couldn’t be that ’Passerby B’, could he?!"
She quickly pulled up the panel and found Xuan Qing’s profile.
Looking at the affection meter column, which displayed ’Encrypted’, Su Mo had a look of utter disbelief.
She had seen negative numbers and positive numbers, but this was the first time she had ever seen an encrypted one!
She asked Little Nine doubtfully, "You’re not mistaken? This is possible?"
Little Nine: "Er... this is the first time this system has seen a situation like this~ How rare!"
"Rare my ass! Hurry up and decrypt it!"
Little Nine looked troubled. "This system... doesn’t have that function... I reckon he’s a bit of a special case! Host, you could try thinking of another way to unlock it~"
Su Mo gritted her teeth in frustration. "Forget it! It’s not like I’m dying to know anyway."
"Help me take out some more shower gel from the System Space. I’m going to take it to the market to sell tomorrow."
"Okay, okay!"
"I really want to find someone to test my new poison on. That guy Jin Tong would be the perfect subject!"
Little Nine: "...If I say you’re afraid of death, you’re pretty bold. If I say you’re not afraid of death, you chicken out faster than anyone..."
"You don’t get it. As they say, ’he who understands the times is a wise man’! The pill I just developed is a modified version of something I took from the laboratory! It’s best to test it on a Ninth Rank Beastman like him!"
Little Nine: "Sometimes, your fearlessness is truly impressive..."
「Downstairs.」
Xuan Qing had been reading a book in his room, but after hearing Su Mo’s inner thoughts, he couldn’t focus anymore.
’So she really does have special abilities.’
’System Space?’
’Something like a storage space?’
A strange sound came from outside his door. He quickly stood up to look and saw a white figure rapidly running away.
Xuan Qing wanted to give chase, but when he thought about his current status, he decided against it.
His name hadn’t been cleared yet. If he caused more trouble now, he was afraid it would put Miss Su in a difficult position.
Early the next morning, when Su Mo got up, most of the people in the courtyard were already awake.
Cang Lan was in the courtyard, chopping firewood.
Yue Ying walked over, his fox-like eyes narrowed. "Are you going out today, wife? I’ll go with you."
Su Mo raised an eyebrow and glanced over at Cang Lan, who was watching her with an expectant look.
"I don’t need you to come. I’ll have Cang Lan accompany me. I’m going to town today to see Xuan Wei and Xuan Shuang off."
"Wife~"
Yue Ying chased after her, unwilling to give up.
Su Mo turned and glared at him, and the fox immediately shut his mouth. "Fine, I won’t go. But you have to come back early tonight."
After breakfast, Su Mo, Cang Lan, and Xuan Qing went to meet up with his two sisters.
「North Wing Back Mountain.」
The person in black looked at the two people opposite him and said in a cold voice, "Prepare to close the net. I want them alive!"