After Pampering Her 5 Beast Husbands, the Villainess Struck It Rich

Hades’s earlier elation upon learning of Brutus’s death was completely gone. Now, his heart was pounding faster and faster, THUMP-THUMP-THUMP, and he paced back and forth restlessly.

The moment he’d found out Sang Mo was still alive, he knew. Sang Mo would never let what happened back then go. He would definitely come back for revenge. That’s why he had sent several teams to try and eliminate Sang Mo before he could return.

But to his surprise, not a single person he’d sent out had returned to report back. He knew then that Sang Mo was as difficult to deal with as ever. No, that wasn’t right. He was even harder to deal with than before.

Fearing he would further provoke him, Hades hadn’t dared to send anyone else after that.

When he learned that Brutus had also sent people, Hades had been quite eager to see his reaction, but that didn’t mean he wanted Sang Mo to return.

Now Sang Mo was back, and he’d killed Brutus. That meant he was next...

At this thought, Hades’s voice grew urgent. "What are you waiting for? Find him! When did he return to the Black Domain? Where is he now?"

His pacing quickened, turning this way and that. "Right, gather everyone immediately! Lock down the entire perimeter! Don’t let so much as a mosquito inside!! Activate all defenses! If anyone sees Sang Mo, kill on sight!!"

As if that wasn’t enough, he immediately added, "Doesn’t the Black Domain have a few experts at the Peak of SS Level? Hire them at a high price to snipe Sang Mo! Anyone who kills Sang Mo gets an extra reward of one hundred million Star Coins!! No! Two hundred million!!"

Then he spun around, went inside, and woke up Tina, who was in bed.

Tina was still dazed from being woken up so suddenly. Seeing it was Hades, she yawned and asked lazily, "It’s so early. What did you wake me up for?"

Hades’s face was grim. He said urgently, "Sang Mo is back! Go home right now and beg that person in your family to be my personal bodyguard for a while."

Hearing this, Tina unhurriedly wiped a tear from the corner of her eye. "Oh, so he’s back. What’s the rush?"

She then rolled over, intending to go back to sleep.

But Hades’s heart was in his throat. If he didn’t make the proper arrangements, he feared he could be dead in the next second. How could he possibly let her go back to sleep?

Hades immediately slapped Tina hard across the face.

SLAP—

The sound was sharp, echoing throughout the room.

Tina was jolted wide awake from her drowsy state.

She clutched her face, her eyes wide with shock and disbelief. A flame of fury shot through her as she yelled, aggrieved and enraged, "Hades! You hit me? You actually dared to hit me?"

Hades hadn’t expected to hit Tina either. Not only was she his female, but her family was in a position to help him. He had just been too frantic and had struck her. What if she went home crying to Moerde and he refused to help?

Hades’s anger instantly vanished. "Sorry, I... I was just too anxious... I didn’t mean to hit you. You just don’t know how terrifying a person Sang Mo is."

Seeking Tina’s forgiveness, Hades explained, "Back then, Brutus, Eluke, and I took advantage of a moment when he was weak and tried to kill him. We thought he must have died from such severe injuries, but who knew he’d survive. Last year, someone said Sang Mo would be back. I paid a high price just to find out his location, intending to finish him off. But not only did Sang Mo survive, but all the teams I sent after him were wiped out. I suspect he’s even stronger than before."

"Just now, my subordinate came and told me that Brutus is dead. Sang Mo killed him. The entire Black Domain knows about it by now. Brutus and Eluke are both dead. I’m next."

Hades knelt by the bed, reaching up to grab Tina’s hand. Tina struggled, but a female’s strength was much less than a Beastman’s, and she couldn’t break free.

Clasping her hand, Hades said with deep affection, "Tina, you don’t want to see me die, do you? I really was just too anxious just now. I haven’t even become your Beast Husband yet; I don’t want to die. Tina, you’ll help me, won’t you?"

Tina’s cheek had already turned red and swollen in an instant, a testament to just how much force Hades had used.

Although she was still furious, after hearing Hades’s explanation, she understood the gravity of the situation. If that Sang Mo really succeeded, she wouldn’t just lose a Beast Husband who was very good to her, she’d also lose her chance to become the number one female in the Black Domain.

Her family and Hades were in the same boat now. If something happened to Hades, it would have a significant impact on her family as well.

Therefore, this wasn’t just about helping Hades; it was also for her family.

Tina struggled again, trying to pull her hand free, but still failed. She was no fool and knew when to bargain for her family’s benefit. "I can ask for you, but after this is over, and after you’ve become the sole ruler of the Black Domain, you have to make my father the second-in-command. Also, about you hitting me—I’m telling you, I’m very angry. Don’t come looking for me for a while!"

Second-in-command meant a position in the entire Black Domain second only to his own. Hades hadn’t expected her family to have such ambitions. His eyes narrowed, a gloomy shadow flashing in their depths. ’But I need their help right now, so I can only feign agreement. Once I secure that position, they’ll be of no more use to me.’

Hades looked at Tina’s beautiful face and soft figure. ’What a waste of a pretty shell.’

’Tina is considered a top-tier female in the Black Domain, but her family’s reach is just too long.’

’Today they want to be second-in-command; tomorrow they’ll be trying to walk all over me.’

’How could I possibly tolerate something like that happening again?!’

’Still, after this is all over, I could keep her around. It’s just that by then, I’ll be able to take my pick of any female in the Black Domain, and Tina will be just one among many.’

But for now, he had to keep Tina on his side. So, his expression unchanging, he said, "Fine. I agree."

Hearing Hades agree, Tina’s face immediately broke into a brilliant smile, but the movement pulled at the wound on her cheek, causing her to hiss in pain.

Even so, she couldn’t hide her excitement. "I’ll go back and ask my uncle right now! He spoils me the most, so he’ll definitely agree!"

All of the usual tenderness and affection was gone from Hades’s eyes, but his expression showed no obvious change. He nodded. "Good. It has to be as soon as possible."

But at that moment, Tina, filled with excitement, didn’t notice this at all.

Meanwhile, Bai Zhi, who was still sound asleep, was already being forced into her morning exercises.