Chapter 166 - 156: His Selfish Motive
Su Mo was busy in the quarantine zone all afternoon.
Huang Ming had Combat Power, so he recovered fairly quickly. By evening, his condition had stabilized. He was immediately eager to come out and help care for the other patients.
Su Mo stopped him, telling him he needed to stay under observation a while longer in case of a relapse.
Fei Yun agreed that Su Mo had a point and helped convince Huang Ming to stay.
Su Mo took a sample of his blood and went to check on the other critically ill patients.
Another frail, middle-aged Beastman passed away. Su Mo delivered the news to his family waiting outside. Watching them fight back tears as they forced themselves to remain calm and thank her, she felt a ripple of emotion in her heart.
’No matter what kind of war it is, the first to suffer are always the common people.’
’Given Jiang Wu’s "those who submit prosper, those who resist perish" nature, this is just the beginning. A female lead like that is absolutely unfit to be the ruler of the Beast World. In the future, neither I nor any of the common people will be able to coexist peacefully with Jiang Wu.’
’So, the most important thing is to unite and resist this common enemy.’
As the sky turned completely dark, Yue Ying returned and headed straight for Su Mo’s room.
Su Mo had already bathed. Fei Yan and Xuan Qing were also in her room; Fei Yan was there mainly to discuss the plague.
As for Xuan Qing, he was there to bring Su Mo her medicine.
"Wife."
Yue Ying called out as he walked over quickly.
Seeing the look on his face wasn’t right, Su Mo couldn’t help but frown. "What’s wrong?"
"It’s not a crisis, but something feels off." Yue Ying recounted what happened after she left. "This afternoon, Jiang Wu seemed to have secretly withdrawn some of her forces. By nightfall, she had even fewer people left there to engage us."
Su Mo frowned. "Withdrawing her troops so soon? That doesn’t fit Jiang Wu’s character."
She suddenly looked at Mo Xiao. "We need to increase our defenses over the next two days. There’s no way she’d just swallow this defeat."
’Why would Jiang Wu retreat so quickly? Unless she found a more suitable, more cost-effective target!’
’Could she be planning to regroup for a moment and then attack the North Wing? No, that’s not it!’
’Compared to the North Wing, the Dragon Clan is in more disarray right now! It would be much easier to attack them.’
Su Mo’s head snapped up, her gaze falling on Cang Lan, who was standing at the door. "Go to the Dragon Clan at once. Tell Long Yan to strengthen their defenses in the coming days! If he needs help, he should come to us immediately."
Cang Lan nodded. "Alright!"
Then she turned to Ye Yuan. "You are to return to the East Sea, gather your forces, and await my signal."
Yue Ying frowned. "Should we continue monitoring Jin Tong’s every move?"
Su Mo was silent for a moment. "He won’t dare to provoke me for the time being. Jiang Wu, on the other hand, still requires our close attention."
Yue Ying nodded. "I’ll have people stay on it."
Fei Yan and Mo Xiao exchanged a look. It had been an oversight on their part. If Jiang Wu were to attack the Dragon Clan now, it would indeed be the perfect time.
Su Mo then pulled a topographical map of the Dragon Clan’s territory from her System Space. "With Jiang Wu’s current influence, I’m afraid she has spies in every clan. She must already be completely clear on the Dragon Clan’s defensive deployments."
"The terrain outside the Dragon Clan’s territory is full of good hiding spots for her. If a fight really breaks out, the Dragon Clan might not fare well in their current state. The North Wing isn’t in a great position either; we don’t have many people to spare."
Xuan Qing, who had been silent behind them, spoke up. "If the situation becomes critical, we can ask my second sister to provide aid. The Tiger Clan owes the Lord Major General a favor from last time, so no one in the clan will object."
Su Mo nodded. "Then let’s settle on that for now."
After settling these matters, Yue Ying said with a frown, "Wife, you should rest early."
After the men left Su Mo’s room, they continued their discussion for a while.
"If something really happens to the Dragon Clan, our wife will definitely go. We should also make preparations."
Yue Ying nodded.
Although he disliked his love rival, Long Yan, this was hardly the time to be petty.
’In any case, that Long Yan has been loyal and devoted to our wife.’
He glanced at Xuan Qing, who had already gone into his room, and then asked Fei Yan with a frown, "I noticed our wife’s complexion was much better tonight. It seems the Third Young Master’s prescription is effective?"
Fei Yan’s brow furrowed. "The blood of a Level Eight Beastman can indeed maximize a medicine’s efficacy."
"What?!"
Yue Ying’s brows shot up in astonishment. "Are you saying he..."
Mo Xiao just frowned slightly, showing no major reaction. It seemed he had already expected it.
Yue Ying was puzzled. "But our wife was forced to drink Jin Tong’s blood before, and not only did it not help, it actually caused the poison to spread."
"I’ve looked into it. Before, the poison was too strong, and our wife’s body was too weak to handle the energy in a High-level Beastman’s blood. Now that the poison in her system is almost completely cleared out, it’s no longer harmful."
Yue Ying frowned. "By that logic, wouldn’t it be better to just capture Jin Tong, cut him into a thousand pieces, and stew him in a pot?"
Fei Yan paused for a moment before saying, "Xuan Qing... he should be able to reach Level Nine soon. His Combat Power will quickly be on par with Jin Tong’s."
Yue Ying frowned and said no more.
’A powerful love rival is never a good thing. But in the current situation, a powerful ally leveling up quickly is a blessing.’
For a moment, Yue Ying didn’t know whether to be happy or worried.
He sighed. "Back to my room to cultivate!"
When Su Mo woke up the next morning, Cang Lan had just arrived in the courtyard.
He had gone to the Dragon Clan last night to relay Su Mo’s analysis to Long Yan, who had entrusted him with a letter to bring back.
Su Mo unfolded it. There were only a few short sentences.
Miss Su, I hope this letter finds you well:
To read your words is to see you in person.
Lord Cang Lan has relayed all the points you made. I have taken your concern to heart. I have already arranged for elite soldiers to patrol the tribe’s perimeter day and night, so please rest assured. While you worry about the plague in the North Wing, I hope you will also take care of yourself and not overwork.
Once the dust settles, I hope we can share some tea and catch up.
Sincerely, Long Yan.
After reading it, Su Mo folded the paper and held it in her palm.
Yue Ying, standing beside her, snuck a few peeks and managed to read most of the contents.
’Shameless rival! He might as well have filled the whole page with ’My heart belongs to you’!’
「Two days later.」
The situation in the North Wing had improved, with a significant drop in new patients.
Huang Ming had made a full recovery and began helping to care for the sick.
This allowed Su Mo to finally breathe a sigh of relief.
That evening, she discussed the trip to the Dragon Clan with the men of her household.
The "female lead’s" people had been relatively quiet for the past two days, and there was no news from the Dragon Clan.
Yue Ying wanted to persuade her to rest for a day before leaving, but Su Mo’s mind was made up, and he couldn’t stop her.
His wife was going to see his love rival, so of course the fox was the first to volunteer.
However, Su Mo didn’t agree. She called on Fei Yan instead.
Fei Yan thought for a moment. "Xuan Qing should go with us."
Su Mo frowned, just about to speak.
But then Xuan Qing said calmly, "Alright. The Tiger Clan owes the Dragon Clan a favor. It’s only right that I go and help."
With that, he stood up. "I’ll go to my room and pack my things."
Su Mo frowned and looked at Mo Xiao, who had been unusually silent that evening.
Mo Xiao had his own considerations. The situation in the North Wing was still unstable, so he naturally couldn’t leave.
Besides, his wife still needed to take her medicine. It was indeed most appropriate for Xuan Qing to go with her.
Mo Xiao frowned. "Let’s leave it at that."
Su Mo: "..."
Fei Yan found an excuse to call her into his room and helped her pack some clothes.
As he was about to leave, Su Mo called him back.
Fei Yan sat down on the edge of her bed. Su Mo rested her head on his lap, her long black hair spread out loosely.
Fei Yan twirled a lock of her hair around his fingertip, looking at her with a gentle, doting expression.
Su Mo looked up at him, frowning and muttering, "I don’t like Xuan Qing coming along..."
Fei Yan chuckled. "Mo’er, do you dislike the Third Young Master coming with us, or do you dislike him giving you medicine every day?"
"I don’t like either! He’s like a stern schoolmaster, always so stiff and formal by my side. I just don’t like it!"
Fei Yan laughed softly. "Just bear with it. If it really becomes too much, we can always send him back to the Tiger Clan later. Right now, among all of us, he has the highest Combat Power. What a waste it would be not to use such a good resource, right? Besides... he won’t get in our way."
’Of course, he had no intention of telling Su Mo about his own selfish reasons. For now, Xuan Qing was the least competitive among her suitors. By choosing him to accompany them, Fei Yan would have more alone time with their wife.’
’He knew her period was over.’
’But he didn’t plan on making a move tonight. Otherwise, the others would only get more restless, and his hope of taking her to the Dragon Clan for a few quiet days would become a fantasy.’
Fei Yan leaned down and placed a kiss on her forehead. "Sleep. We have to set out early tomorrow morning."