"Then I don’t want it."
Qiao Xixi refused without a second thought.
"Hey, Host! Why do you give up so easily? It’s really simple. If you agree, I’ll use my authority to let you pick any seed you want from the store!"
Qiao Xixi had to admit, the offer was tempting.
"That’s more like it. So, what’s the requirent?"
"You just have to drip one drop of your blood onto that seed for seven consecutive days."
"My blood? On that seed? Out with it. What’s your sche?"
Little Pixie: ...
"Where’s the trust?! Host, in your eyes, am I really the kind of system that doesn’t care if you live or die!?"
"You are."
Little Pixie: ...BOO HOO HOO.
"Okay, I’ll confess. The real reason I’m having you do this is to bind you to the seed. I’m afraid Huang Ying’s system will attack again and steal it. It would be bad if sothing this good fell into their hands."
"Is that all?"
"I swe~ar! If I’m lying, may I turn into garbled code!"
"I’ll trust you, just this once."
While Gu Man was off taking care of personal business, Qiao Xixi quickly entered her space and went to the Spiritual Spring.
"When did this seed sprout?"
The little pixie wobbled through the air and floated behind her. "Last night, I think?"
Qiao Xixi squeezed out a drop of blood and let it fall onto the seed. The mont it landed, the seed’s new sprout shot out like a gaping mouth and devoured the blood.
Qiao Xixi: ...
"This thing looks kind of disgusting."
"Host, this is the eye of the Spring of Life! Once it’s fully mature, it will have a purifying effect on all living things."
"It’s that powerful?"
"Yes! So, Host, you have to take good care of it! Nurture it with all your heart!"
"How do I nurture it?"
"Well... drip your blood on it on schedule, soak it in the Spiritual Spring water, and oh! You should also... interact more with your beastn husbands. Their bodies are brimming with energy."
Qiao Xixi ignored it and left the space with a thought. Just then, Gu Man walked back.
Qiao Xixi invited Gu Man to have dinner with her in the inner city that evening, and Gu Man agreed without a second thought.
Heavens knew how much she craved Qiao Xixi’s fried pancakes and grilled at. Although she knew the recipe, her beastn partners just couldn’t replicate the flavor. Even if Qiao Xixi hadn’t invited her, she would have shalessly shown up to freeload.
They had just walked out of the small woods when they saw Feiyan waiting for them in the distance.
She had ntioned she was going to check on the fields, and Feiyan, feeling uneasy, had insisted on coming along.
Seeing Qiao Xixi approach, Feiyan went forward and took her hand. "Are you tired?"
Qiao Xixi nodded. She was indeed a little tired after walking for most of the day.
Seeing her nod, Feiyan imdiately transford into his beast form. "Get on."
Qiao Xixi humd in agreent and climbed on.
Gu Man saw this and let out a mischievous laugh, about to climb on as well.
Feiyan’s eyes were sharp. With a single sweep of his fluffy tail, he swatted her away.
"Shaless."
Gu Man staggered from the swat, nearly falling to the ground.
"You damn Feiyan! Can’t you take a joke?!"
Feiyan flicked his tail haughtily. "Go play sowhere else. Who’s joking with you?"
"Hmph! Just you wait!"
The two bickered all the way to the inner city gate.
"Mistress, you’re back." Bu Xi walked over.
Only then did Gu Man stop her tirade and walk up to Bu Xi. "Bu Xi, I’m tired."
Hearing this, Bu Xi imdiately transford into his beast form so Gu Man could get on.
Gu Man lay on Bu Xi’s back, shooting a triumphant glare at Feiyan.
Feiyan snorted, brushing his large tail against Qiao Xixi. ’As if I don’t have a mate, too.’
Qiao Xixi laughed, scolding them both for being childish.
"Feiyan, did you tell your father to co to the inner city for dinner tonight?"
"No, but he’s shaless. He’ll definitely find an excuse to stay when he drops Qiao Qiao and the others off later."
Qiao Xixi thought Feiyan had a point. "Then let’s hurry back. I’ll make a lot of good food tonight."
The season must have just turned to early sumr. The Black Panther Tribe was situated in a mountainous region surrounded by dense forests, so even at the start of sumr, the weather wasn’t overly hot.
For this very reason, many wild beasts migrated to this area.
That morning, Sunxiao had set out with the Silver Tribe’s Hunting Team. Generally, when a Hunting Team went out, they would only return after hunting enough prey.
But the tribe was currently facing a severe food shortage. If they stayed out too long, the females and cubs in the tribe would go hungry. So, once they had a decent haul, Sunxiao led the team back.
Back at the tribe, Sunxiao took the lead in dividing the at. After setting aside a portion to be distributed to the cubs the next day, he took their share of the at back to the inner city.
The beastn were strong and moved quickly. With the help of the nurous males from the Silver Tribe, the rubble from the damage in the inner city had been mostly cleared away today. All that was left was to make repairs.
Sunxiao stood in the courtyard and scanned the area, but he didn’t see Qiao Xixi.
"Xixi."
Qiao Xixi was crushing fruit pulp and ran out of the kitchen when she heard his voice.
"Sunxiao, you’re back."
Qiao Xixi walked up to him and casually popped a fruit into his mouth.
"Gu Man brought this for . It has a unique flavor. Can you taste a hint of flowers?"
Sunxiao wasn’t particularly fond of fruit, but he still chewed it slowly, savoring the sweet and sour taste of the orange fruit. "Mm, it’s a Golden Sun Fruit."
"You know what it is?"
"Mm."
"I’m planning to use them to make a cold dish. Gu Man and Feili Father Beast are coming over for dinner tonight. You’ve had a long day, so go get so rest. Sangze will handle the at in a bit."
Sunxiao’s gaze remained fixed on her rambling lips. "I’ll do it."
"Aren’t you tired?"
His serpentine eyes locked onto her. "I am. How about you co to my room tonight and give a massage?"
Qiao Xixi’s mind was completely preoccupied with what to eat later, so she agreed without even thinking.
"Okay. I’ll go make the cold dish now."
Sunxiao carried the two thick legs of a Wild Bull Beast to the pond to prepare them.
When Qiao Xixi finished mixing the cold dish and was about to help at the stove, Jin Ling stopped her.
"Xixi, we’ve got this. You should go keep Gu Man company."
Seeing how quick and skilled Jin Ling’s movents were, Qiao Xixi didn’t insist. She gave him a peck on the cheek and turned to leave.
But as soon as she turned, she was t with a pair of dark, utterly wronged-looking eyes.
Qiao Xixi smiled, stepped forward, and gave him a peck on the corner of his mouth too. "Happy now?"
Sangze instantly transford from a sad puppy into a goofy, grinning big dog.
"I-I’ll go help Jin Ling with the fire right now."
"Okay."
Qiao Xixi walked out of the kitchen with a smile, only to see Gu Man leaning against the wall, arms crossed, a teasing smirk on her face.
Qiao Xixi knew that look all too well. It was the pure, unadulterated gaze of a gossip hound.
"Can you not smile so creepily?"
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