Chapter 151 - 145: I’ll Be Sure to Serve You Well
Jin Tong staggered backward, frowning at the person before him.
Lin Shan tried to move forward but was restrained by Xuan Qing.
Su Mo ruthlessly pressed the longsword in her hand deeper into Jin Tong’s chest. She waited until a distinct, dull ache echoed in her own chest, then nonchalantly pulled the sword out and tossed it aside.
She just wanted to know if she would be affected if he died.
Or rather, what kind of injury he had to sustain for her to feel it.
’So now I know. It does hurt a little. It’s best to sever the bond before killing him! Or at least, eliminate his hold on me first.’
Evidently, Jin Tong wanted to know as well.
’Since Su Mo’s life was now linked to his, what would happen to her if he died?’
’But from her expression just now, she seemed unaffected. Does this mean he’s constrained by her, but she isn’t affected in the slightest?’
This realization displeased Jin Tong.
He looked down at his wound. If her sword had gone just one inch deeper, it could have truly taken his life!
’Females truly are the least trustworthy creatures in this world!’
He suppressed the urge to kill Su Mo on the spot, took a Detoxification Pill from his waist, and swallowed it to suppress the poison in his system.
His gaze on the woman before him was heavy. He really wanted to kill her!
But he couldn’t let her die yet. At least, not before he was cured of the poison.
Su Mo said coldly, "This stab was revenge for your torture of Cang Lan! I warned you not to touch my people!"
Jin Tong’s subordinates started to rush toward Su Mo.
Ye Yuan effortlessly knocked them to the ground with a few Ice Cones. Su Mo raised an eyebrow at Jin Tong’s eager soldiers.
She sneered, "Right now, your master’s life is in my hands! If I die, he will surely die with me! From now on, when you see me, you must be as respectful as you are to him. Otherwise, I have plenty of ways to make him wish he were dead! Protecting me is protecting him! Harming me is the same as harming him!"
Lin Shan’s eyes widened as he retorted, "What nonsense are you spouting?!"
Su Mo scoffed. "Just look at the ligature marks on his neck and the whip marks on his waist. See if they’re not the same as mine, and then you’ll know!"
Lin Shan looked suspiciously at the ligature marks on Jin Tong’s neck, then glanced at his master’s calm face, an expression of disbelief dawning in his eyes.
He muttered uncontrollably, "How could this be..."
Su Mo couldn’t be bothered to explain further. She tossed a pouch of medicine to Jin Tong. "I’ll keep you alive for now. This medicine will keep you safe for ten days. Find me in the North Wing after you’ve finished it."
Su Mo didn’t expect Jin Tong to actually obey her. How could a deviant like him docilely take orders from anyone?
But she had her ways to make him fight with Jiang Wu.
Using him to tangle with Jiang Wu would be putting trash to its best use!
"Be more polite when you see me from now on. Otherwise, I can’t guarantee in what manner your master will die!"
With that warning, Su Mo left the mountain with her group.
Mo Xiao glanced back at Jin Tong. As much as he wanted to kill him, now wasn’t the time.
The thought that this deviant’s life was linked to his wife’s made an inexplicable rage surge uncontrollably in his chest.
As Su Mo and her party descended the mountain, they ran into the clan’s Think Tank arriving with a group of soldiers.
Ah Nuan, Huang Ming, Fei Yun... and several others whom Su Mo had previously saved were among them.
It looked like they had been on their way to provide support.
Seeing Su Mo return safely, everyone let out a visible sigh of relief.
They surrounded Su Mo and talked for a moment, then returned to their duties once they saw she was unharmed.
Only Ah Nuan, Huang Ming, and Fei Yun remained.
Huang Ming, as usual, didn’t forget to take any opportunity to ask questions.
Finally, Fei Yun quietly reminded him, "Witch Doctor, Miss Su just got back. We should let her rest. You can ask your questions later."
Su Mo shot Fei Yun a grateful look. Unable to control himself, Fei Yun’s adorable wolf ears popped out. Su Mo couldn’t help but blink.
’Wow, that Little Wolf Man Fei Yun is as cute as ever~’
Yue Ying secretly gritted his teeth. ’Heartless woman!’
’They had been apart for days, and the first thing she does when she comes back is praise some irrelevant person? He could just die from anger!’
’And look at that Little Wolf Man across from them, his eyes practically glued to his wife!’
Yue Ying, wearing a gentle smile, began to show them the door. "Thank you all for your concern, but my wife is truly tired. Let’s talk some other day."
Huang Ming smiled sheepishly and got up to say his goodbyes.
After seeing the people in the courtyard off, Xuan Wei and Xuan Shuang were finally able to speak with Su Mo.
Su Mo said apologetically, "I’m so sorry to have troubled you both to come all this way for my sake."
Xuan Shuang raised an eyebrow. "Since you call me ’sister,’ I couldn’t possibly stand by and do nothing about your affairs!"
Su Mo smiled. "Don’t worry, sisters. The next time Jin Tong comes, I’ll make him clarify things in front of the Clan Leader. That will completely clear the Third Young Master’s name."
Xuan Shuang’s face lit up, but just as she was about to speak, she heard Su Mo continue.
"And then, the marriage arrangement between me and the Third Young Master can be canceled."
"Ah~" Xuan Shuang’s smile vanished. Suddenly, she felt it might be fine if Xuan Qing’s name wasn’t cleared after all!
She narrowed her eyes and said, "There’s no rush. He’s a grown man. What’s a little slander to be afraid of? It’s a trivial matter!"
Yue Ying, standing to the side, felt his mouth twitch. He remembered how this "good sister" of the Third Young Master had tearfully begged his wife to accept Xuan Qing as her fiancé.
’And now that she hears the engagement might be called off, it’s suddenly a "trivial matter"?’
’Tsk, her fickle nature was truly something to behold.’
"Since you’re alright, sister, my big sister and I will take our people and head back."
"Won’t you stay for a meal before you go?"
"No, no! There are still clan affairs to handle! It’s hard to arrange for such a large group, so we need to get back quickly."
Yue Ying thought, ’The Second Miss is probably afraid that if she stays for dinner, my wife will continue to talk about canceling the engagement, isn’t she?’
Su Mo started to get up to see them off, but Xuan Shuang politely declined.
"You’ve had a long night, you should rest. Just let Xuan Qing see me out."
Xuan Qing, who had been leaning against a tree in the distance for some time, unhurriedly walked over and said to Su Mo, "I’ll go."
Su Mo figured the siblings probably wanted to have a private word.
After leaving the courtyard, Xuan Shuang frowned and began to lecture Xuan Qing. "You’d better step up your game! In three hundred years, the Xuan Family has never had a Beast Husband whose wife backed out of the marriage! If you dare set that precedent, see if I don’t break your legs!"
Xuan Qing’s expression was serene, his amber eyes as still as an old well. For a moment, Xuan Shuang couldn’t tell if he had taken her words to heart or if they had gone in one ear and out the other.
"Alright now, he knows what he’s doing," Xuan Wei interrupted with a smile.
Then she looked at Xuan Qing and said, "Miss Su is a person of great loyalty and righteousness. Her temperament is like a new willow in March—seemingly soft, but she would rather break than bend. If you like her, perhaps a gentle approach is best."
After a moment’s pause, she added.
"Qing’er, in the vast sea of humanity, there are countless beautiful people, but there will never be another woman like her who can settle in your heart like a stubborn stone. Admit it. The hidden sparks in your eyes have already said it all."
Xuan Wei had always doubted Xuan Shuang’s judgment regarding their younger brother’s feelings, but after the events of last night, she had a sudden realization.
For someone like Xuan Qing, a person who was special from the very first glance was destined to hold an extraordinary place in his heart.
After Xuan Shuang and the others left, Su Mo returned to her room and took off her clothes, preparing to clean the wound on her waist.
Just as she took out a series of items from the System Laboratory, she heard a knock at the door. "Wife, the water is here."
Before Su Mo could even speak, Yue Ying impatiently slipped inside.
She instinctively grabbed a piece of clothing to cover herself, frowning. "Oh, it’s... you~"
’I’m sure I asked Fei Yan to prepare the warm water...’
「Downstairs.」
The moment Fei Yan turned his back, the bucket of warm water was snatched away by Yue Ying.
He knew exactly what that fox was thinking, of course. Heh.
Fei Yan gave a helpless, soft laugh and convinced himself, ’Oh well, I won’t fight him over it.’
’I’ll just have my wife make it up to me later.’
「In Su Mo’s bedroom.」
A flash of jealousy crossed Yue Ying’s eyes. He deliberately walked over and sat down next to her on the bed.
He cupped her face, making her look at him, and mumbled unhappily, "It’s me. Is my wife disappointed?"
Then he suddenly pushed her down, frowning and muttering sullenly, "Do you even have a heart? We haven’t seen each other for days, didn’t you miss me at all?"
Seeing the unconcealed desire in his eyes, Su Mo tried to shy away.
Yue Ying grabbed her slender waist and pressed down harder.
His voice was filled with resentment. "You’re still avoiding me, even now? How long are you going to run from me? We’ve been married for so long, when can I finally become your true Beast Husband?"
"Do you hate me that much? Find me that annoying? Every time you see me, you act like a mouse seeing a cat... If you don’t like me, why did you marry me? Did you marry me just so I’d have to watch you be all lovey-dovey with those others? How can you bear to bully me like this?!"
Su Mo’s eyes widened in speechlessness. "I... I don’t..."
’He’s really laying it on thick! Like some spurned consort in the deep palace... I’m speechless...’
Yue Ying hooked his finger under her chin. His mesmerizing gaze met her watery eyes as he pleaded in a soft voice, "Mo’er, just give in to me today~"
As soon as the words left his lips, they landed on the shell of Su Mo’s ear, then lingered as they trailed downward.
After a long moment, his slightly hoarse voice said, "I’m in my prime right now. How can Mo’er bear to let it go to waste? Be good, I’ll be sure to serve you well~"