"Where is the Blue Crystal?"
"It’s hidden in Hei Zong’s secret room."
"Isn’t it heavily guarded?"
"Of course, it is."
Qiao Xixi’s eye twitched.
"You really have a high opinion of , don’t you? Look at these missions you’re giving —they’re all one-way tickets to the Yellow Springs Road."
The little demon coaxed her gently.
"Host, don’t say that! If you get the Blue Crystal, little Qiao Lie can absorb the energy from his Father Beast’s snake scales. He’ll be able to break through to the beast soul level much faster then."
Qiao Xixi frowned and said nothing.
The little demon refused to give up.
"The reward this ti is amazing, too! If you complete the mission within five days, you’ll get five tis the points. You’ll have 200 points! I can also help you unlock more items in the shop. There are so many benefits!"
Qiao Xixi remained silent.
"Host, if you think it’s too dangerous, you can ask Sunxiao for help. With an extra helper, the success rate will be much higher, right?"
Qiao Xixi glanced toward the top of the stairs. ’I have no idea where the little demon gets the confidence to think I can order Sunxiao around.’
But the Blue Crystal and the fivefold point bonus were a huge temptation.
"Alright, I get it. Make a map of the secret room’s location."
"No problem~"
That night, Qiao Xixi lay in bed, holding little Qiao Lie.
After analyzing the layout of the secret room in her mind, she started to feel drowsy.
She groggily closed her eyes and vaguely saw a tall, slender figure appear by her bed.
She forced her eyes open. In the dim moonlight, the room was empty.
’I must have been seeing things.’
After she had fallen soundly asleep, Sunxiao reappeared by the bed.
Sensing his Father Beast’s presence, Qiao Lie opened his eyes and stared at Sunxiao with wide, questioning eyes.
"Father Beast?"
Sunxiao spoke in a low voice.
"Get up."
Qiao Lie was confused but did as he was told.
The mont he got up, Sunxiao lay down in the spot that had been his.
Qiao Lie: "..."
Sunxiao closed his eyes. "You go to the next room."
’That’s my spot!’
Unwilling to leave, Qiao Lie deftly climbed back onto the bed, carefully moved Qiao Xixi’s arm, and squeezed into her embrace.
He didn’t forget to shoot Sunxiao a glare of dissatisfaction.
Sunxiao frowned and pulled Qiao Xixi into his own arms.
’She’s so soft, and she has a fresh, pleasant scent. I like this sll.’
’I’m willing to sleep while holding her like this.’
In her sleep, Qiao Xixi felt the bed suddenly beco very crowded, making it difficult to even turn over.
But she could feel Qiao Lie in her arms, so she remained peacefully asleep.
「Inside the main city.」
The original shaman of Demon Beast City finished treating Hei Zong’s wounds.
Hei Zong had been seriously injured this ti, but he was in a surprisingly good mood.
After Hei Lun dismissed the shaman, he approached Hei Zong.
"City Lord, your injuries are too severe. To prevent Taige from taking this opportunity to attack again, you should use Crystal Stones to heal as soon as possible."
Hei Zong’s dark eyes swept over Hei Lun.
"Why didn’t you leave the city to face the enemy then?"
Hei Lun lowered his head. "City Lord, I was guarding the city, worried that sothing unexpected might happen."
Hei Zong sneered. "And did you notice anything unexpected?"
"Yes. I captured the female, Qiao Xixi. She was trying to escape."
Hei Zong wasn’t surprised at all that Qiao Xixi had tried to run.
Not a single female brought to Demon Beast City didn’t want to escape.
"She’s with Sunxiao now. Sunxiao won’t let her run."
Hei Lun’s eyes darted around.
"City Lord, I discovered that Sunxiao has a cub—that little snake nad Qiao Lie. If we capture him, Sunxiao will surely obey our every command."
"You’re right. This is the first ti I’ve ever seen Sunxiao care so much about a cub. Find a way to capture that cub without alerting him."
"Yes."
After Hei Lun left, Hei Zong’s expression darkened.
He snorted. ’Hei Lun, don’t think I don’t know what you’re plotting.’
He stood up and left the stone house. Without letting any of the demon beast guards follow, he walked to a stone house on the lowest level of the main city.
This stone house was used for storing beast bones and looked completely ordinary at first glance.
Hei Zong walked to the skull of a Deer Beast hanging on the wall and reached out to turn it.
The mont the skull turned, a hole opened up in the floor beneath his feet.
Hei Zong descended into the hole.
He didn’t notice that Hei Lun had witnessed the entire scene.
Hei Zong walked to the deepest part of the tunnel, which was filled with low-grade Crystal Stones of various colors.
These were all spoils he had plundered over the years.
Among the pile of Crystal Stones, a purple one was particularly conspicuous.
Hei Zong caressed the purple Crystal Stone, sighing in comfort as he felt the imnse power radiating from it.
Purple crystals were the highest grade of Crystal Stone. Not only could they help a beastman quickly break through to the star soul level, but they also had powerful restorative properties. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say they could bring the dead back to life.
Hei Zong caressed it for a mont before pulling his hand back. He couldn’t bear to use this purple crystal; it was his last resort for saving his own life.
He casually picked up a yellow Crystal Stone and absorbed its energy. Feeling his spirits lift considerably, he turned and left the tunnel.
...
When Qiao Xixi woke up, she felt as if she hadn’t slept at all.
Not only was her back aching, but she also felt a bit chilly.
’Did I kick off the blankets last night?’
As Qiao Xixi got out of bed, she saw Qiao Lie walk in with a resentful look on his little face.
"What’s wrong, Qiao Lie? Didn’t you sleep well last night?"
Qiao Lie had actually slept well, since he had snuggled in Qiao Xixi’s arms all night.
But that bastard Father Beast of his kept squeezing against their mother, crushing his space in the process.
’So annoying.’
"I want to sleep with Mother forever!"
His declaration left Qiao Xixi completely baffled.
She tried to comfort him, finding it a little amusing.
"Alright, alright, Mother will always be with you. Co on, let’s go check on your Father Beast."
After washing up, Qiao Xixi went to Sunxiao’s room.
The animal-skin blanket was draped casually over his waist, leaving his well-defined chest and long, straight legs lazily exposed.
Hearing the noise, Sunxiao tilted his head to look at her. His normally sharp snake-like eyes now held a soft, weak vulnerability.
He looked so much like Qiao Lie did when he was injured, and her heart suddenly softened.
"I ca to check on your injuries and reapply your dicine."
"Mm," Sunxiao replied faintly.
Qiao Xixi first went downstairs to fill a bucket with water from the Spiritual Spring. She brought it up to continue cleaning his wounds and also made him drink a lot of it.
Then, she took out the Recovery Glue and applied it to his wounds.
While she was busy, Sunxiao’s gaze never left her face.
His gaze shifted, landing on the strands of hair among hers: one gold, one snow-white, and his own, which was crimson.
His snake-like eyes narrowed dangerously.
"You’ve already mated with three males?"
Qiao Xixi’s movents paused. ’His tone... it’s like I’ve been caught cheating and am being interrogated by my beast-husband.’
"Yes."
"Are they all your beast-husbands?"
Sunxiao didn’t notice how bone-chillingly cold his own voice had beco.
Qiao Xixi finished treating the wound and stood up.
"I only have one beast-husband right now. You aren’t him, and neither is the other one."
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