Free Web NovelChapter 103: Chapter 101: Wife, Your Promise is Worth a Thousand Gold, No Backing Out
Su Mo briefly explained the Tiger Clan’s situation to Long Yan. His men were still trailing behind and would likely arrive near the Tiger Clan’s territory around midnight.
The only reason he had arrived so quickly was that he was worried about Su Mo’s safety.
Now that he had confirmed she was unharmed, a great weight was lifted from his shoulders.
Xuan Shuang was extremely grateful to learn that Long Yan was willing to cooperate with them fully.
Next, they began discussing how to repel the enemy.
Su Mo listened for a short while before leaving.
She had been busy all day and was a bit tired, so she wanted to go to bed early.
As soon as she returned to her room, Mo Xiao had hot water ready for her.
"Wife, go ahead and wash up. I’ll stand guard at the door for you."
Su Mo gestured for him to come closer.
Once Mo Xiao was near, she looked down at the bloodstain on his waist and said, "You’re injured and you didn’t even say anything?"
"It’s just a small wound. Nothing to worry about."
She had been busy all day and was already exhausted; he didn’t want to worry her with such things.
"Sit down. Let me see."
Without taking no for an answer, Su Mo pushed him down to sit on the edge of the bed.
She then began untying the sash of his robes. There was a graze mark on his waist from an arrow.
Fortunately, it wasn’t poisoned.
She took out some disinfectant to clean the wound, then applied medicine for him.
"Be more careful. I only asked you to help, not to risk your lives."
Just as Su Mo was about to help him put his clothes back on, the man in front of her pulled her into his arms.
Mo Xiao held her, his voice low and restrained as he asked, "Wife, are you worried about me?"
"Obviously!"
Su Mo struggled to get up, but he only held her tighter.
He gently nuzzled her cheek and asked softly, "Can we stay like this for a little while?"
The room fell silent for a moment.
Mo Xiao leaned close to her ear and whispered, "The Tiger Clan... do they really have an antidote for the poison in your body, wife?"
Su Mo didn’t know how to answer that question.
’The poison in my body is too complex. It’s unlikely that one or two things can cure it. I really don’t want them to get their hopes up, only to be disappointed...’
’And Little Nine is so useless! Can’t you upgrade the lab for me any faster?!’
Little Nine: "..."
Mo Xiao held her, his tone filled with an unprecedented plea. "Whether it works or not, can we please try? What if it’s useful?"
"Mm."
Su Mo’s mind wandered. ’It probably won’t kill me to try, right? My body is pretty much immune to all poisons by now!’
The next second, she felt the arms around her tighten, and Mo Xiao’s deep, firm voice sounded by her ear. "I want you to be healthy and safe."
A warmth spread through Su Mo’s heart. She snuggled closer to his neck and whispered, "You too. Promise me that no matter what, you will always put yourself first."
Mo Xiao was silent for a long moment before saying, "Except for you."
Su Mo frowned at him. "No. I can’t be the exception either."
She didn’t want a repeat of what happened with Ye Yuan last time.
’If one person’s life is placed above another’s, that goes against human nature.’
But Mo Xiao stared into her eyes and said, one word at a time, "You are. Only you are that exception. In my world, you are more important than any rule."
Before Su Mo could say another word, he kissed her.
This kiss from Mo Xiao was different from his usual domineering ones. It was tender, almost reverent, each gentle suckle carrying a restrained shiver.
When the kiss ended, he held the still-dazed Su Mo and asked, "Wife, do you understand how important you are to me? I never thought I would care so much about someone..."
"So, nothing can happen to you. Even if there’s only a sliver of hope, I have to try. Please, for my sake, and for theirs... take care of yourself."
Su Mo leaned lightly on his chest, her shimmering gaze fixed on his profile as she whispered, "Alright. After we help the Tiger Clan repel the invaders, I’ll ask them for a reward."
"Mm."
Mo Xiao knew, of course, that demanding a reward for a favor was the act of a petty person. But for the one he loved, what was wrong with being petty just once?
He lowered his head and asked her in a husky voice, "Do you want to take a bath?"
Su Mo nodded and started to get out of his embrace.
But he held her firmly with both hands, Mo Xiao’s dark, deep eyes fixed on her.
A dark flame suddenly ignited in the depths of his shadowy eyes. "I’ll help you."
"I..." Su Mo’s bright eyes widened.
’What kind of outrageous thing is he saying?!’
The next second, the man before her sealed her lips with another kiss.
Mo Xiao grabbed her endlessly struggling hands, his voice hoarse as he coaxed her, "Mo’er, be good. I promise I’ll be gentle..."
Su Mo’s resistance was completely futile. In fact, the more she struggled, the more excited he seemed to become...
They were in the Tiger Clan’s territory; she didn’t want to become a laughingstock.
Her face flushed as she said, "You’re not allowed to do anything inappropriate, or I’ll... I’ll hit you!"
"Mm," Mo Xiao answered distractedly.
In a few swift motions, he stripped off her clothes, tossed them aside, and carried her to the tub.
In his eyes, nothing he did to her was inappropriate; it was all part of his duty.
In a room filled with billowing steam.
"..."
"Mo Xiao... you... stop your hands... stop... your mouth!"
A breathless, low chuckle came from her arms. "Mo’er, do you want me to stop my hands, or stop my mouth?"
"Ngh~"
Su Mo didn’t dare make a sound. The low moan that escaped her lips was foreign even to herself.
Finally, entangled with him and left with no other choice, she could only bite her lip and coax him, "...Don’t... don’t fool around. Next time... next time I’ll definitely let you have your fill."
"Are you sure, wife?" The corners of Mo Xiao’s eyes were tinged with an unusual red.
He grabbed her hand and pressed it against a certain place. "A promise is a promise. You’re not allowed to go back on your word, wife."
Su Mo’s already flushed cheeks instantly turned a deeper shade of red.
She struggled to pull her hand away, stammering, "You... you!"
Mo Xiao panted against her neck, saying, "Momo has to get rid of the poison quickly, otherwise... I’ll never be able to have my fill."
Su Mo, blushing, said peevishly, "You... you get out of here!"
’I must have been crazy just now. How could I say something like that to him... This snake is reckless when he gets worked up! I can’t handle it... I’ll just play dumb next time.’
Mo Xiao chuckled softly. It didn’t matter if his wife had a bad memory; he would remember for her.
He then lifted her out of the tub, quickly dried the water off her body, and placed her on the bed.
The moment Su Mo thought about what he had just done... she instinctively shuffled further into the bed.
With a gentle flick of his snake tail, she fell back into his embrace.
Mo Xiao stroked the hair on her head and said softly, "I won’t tease you anymore. Go to sleep."
After saying that, he bent down to press a kiss on her brow, then turned and left.
Hearing the door close, Su Mo let out a small sigh of relief.
A string of numbers suddenly flashed in her mind.
Mo Xiao’s affection level: 90.
Fei Yan: 88.
Yue Ying: 84.
Ye Yuan: 76.
Cang Lan: 71.
Passerby A: 72.
Passerby B: 41.
Su Mo was astonished. ’Ye Yuan’s affection level went up by 2 points again???’
’How did it go up?’
’Does it go up just from us meeting? Incredible!’
Little Nine thought silently: ’...During a period of rapidly growing love, even the scent of the other person is a fatal temptation.’
When Mo Xiao came out of Su Mo’s room, he ran into Yue Ying, Fei Yan, Cang Lan, and Long Yan.
The four of them almost simultaneously smelled Su Mo’s scent on Mo Xiao, and their gazes darkened in unison.
Long Yan knew that among everyone present, he had the least standing to be bothered by this. But the unfamiliar emotion came so quickly that he couldn’t control it...
The fox’s sharp eyes spotted a faint mark on Mo Xiao’s neck, and his jealousy instantly flared up again.
’I knew that stinking snake didn’t disappear to do anything good! He really is a scheming snake!’
Fei Yan told him about the Tiger Clan’s deployment plans. Mo Xiao nodded to show he understood.
After they finished discussing the matter, Long Yan left.
He still had to meet up with the main forces trailing behind. Since Su Mo was already asleep, it wasn’t convenient for him to disturb her.
He said his goodbyes to Mo Xiao and the others, then departed.
Yue Ying and the others also prepared to go to bed.
As for the Tiger Clan Tribe, Xuan Shuang, her third brother, as well as Bai Chi, Tian Huan, and Black Tiger were still in the study discussing the details.
Xuan Shuang frowned. "If it weren’t for Miss Su and her fiancés this time, I’m afraid our losses would have been disastrous."
Black Tiger: "Tonight was all thanks to her strategy. Otherwise, we might not have been able to scare those people away."
Tian Huan continued, "That Miss Su is extraordinary. I admit I had a rather poor opinion of her before..."
Bai Chi said succinctly, "She is a good person."
Xuan Shuang smiled. "She is indeed very interesting. Her medical skills are brilliant, and her mind is sharp as well. Even I can’t help but be drawn to her, let alone her fiancés. No wonder they all watch over her so closely. Who wouldn’t like someone so fascinating?"
With that, she turned to Xuan Qing beside her. "Do you have anything to say, Third Brother? Do you still think Miss Su is a cunning woman?"
Not a ripple of emotion could be seen in Xuan Qing’s placid eyes.
He merely said in a flat tone, "I’m returning to my room."
