Free Web NovelChapter 104: Chapter 102: The Rule of Wife-Chasing: Just Be Shameless
Once the group had left Xuan Shuang’s study.
Xuan Wei frowned, asking her, "How do you plan on repaying this favor?"
Xuan Shuang raised an eyebrow. "Gold, silver, treasure... as long as they ask for it, I can give it to them."
"You’re avoiding the question. We both know why they came here. They’ve helped us immensely this time. For the Tiger Clan Tribe, it’s a debt so great, it’s as if they’ve given us a new life. It won’t be right if we don’t show some real sincerity."
Xuan Shuang smiled. "Isn’t it just the Beauty Smile they want? I’ll give it to them, then."
"Are you serious?"
Xuan Wei clearly hadn’t expected Xuan Shuang to agree so readily. After all, no one had been gifted a Beauty Smile for many, many years.
To others, it was a deadly poison, but to the Tiger Clan, it had been their guardian flower for years. Though highly toxic, it could purify the miasma in the air for miles around. It had to be planted deep within poisonous forests, its cultivation was complex, and its growth was incredibly slow.
Only a few plants would grow in over a decade, which was why Xuan Shuang had been so reluctant to part with one when she first learned of their goal.
"If it’s truly effective against the poison afflicting Miss Su, then what does it matter if I give it away? It’s just... that thing is highly toxic. I wonder if she’ll even dare to eat it. We should probably research the best way to consume it. Miss Su is such an interesting person. I’d hate to see her die."
Xuan Wei chuckled softly. "You changed your mind rather quickly, didn’t you? It’s a good thing you’re a female Beastman, or I’d start to suspect you’ve taken a liking to her. We have plenty of interesting people in our own clan, but this is the first time I’ve ever seen you so concerned about someone from another tribe."
"There are many interesting people, but not many *this* interesting. Just like there are many beautiful people, but very few are truly memorable."
Xuan Shuang finished speaking, then her lips curled into a meaningful smile. "I can give more than just a flower. I can give a person, too~ A person this impressive should be married to a capable Beastman from our clan! That way, Miss Su would practically be a female of the Tiger Clan."
Xuan Wei’s brows furrowed. "There you go with your bad ideas again. I’m warning you, don’t stir up trouble. That Miss Su is a strong-willed woman. She’s not a good match for our third brother."
Xuan Shuang laughed at her words. "I never said I was offering up our third brother. Why are you playing matchmaker, big sister? Our Tiger Clan has plenty of young, capable Beastmen. Must it be that blockhead?"
"You think I don’t know what you’re plotting? Miss Su’s fiancés are nothing like the brutes in our tribe. Don’t meddle. It’s fine for us to just be friends. Besides, you know our third brother has no interest in matters of the heart."
Xuan Shuang raised an eyebrow and chuckled lightly. "I know. That’s why I said, I’m not choosing him."
Xuan Wei glared at her. "Stop talking nonsense. A marriage alliance between two tribes is no laughing matter."
"It’s not that hard. Rules are rigid, but people are flexible."
Xuan Wei looked at her, finding her completely unreasonable. "Get that thought out of your head right now. Our only focus should be on curing Miss Su’s poison."
Xuan Shuang’s eyes crinkled in a smile, and she fell silent.
「In Xuan Qing’s room.」
Sleep was bound to be elusive tonight. Unsure if the enemy would launch a sneak attack, none of the Tiger Clan’s Stewards dared to lower their guard.
Xuan Qing had also sustained some minor injuries in today’s battle.
They were nothing serious, however.
As Jin Yan helped treat his wounds, he remarked, "I never would have guessed Miss Su had such skills. It’s a shame she’s so sharp-tongued, otherwise she’d probably be more likable."
Xuan Qing frowned. "How many times have I told you not to talk about others behind their backs?"
Jin Yan lowered his voice. "I haven’t said this to anyone else. I’m just telling you, sir."
Xuan Qing took the medicine jar from his hand. "I’ll do it myself. You go back and rest."
"Yes."
Jin Yan withdrew from his room.
After finishing applying the ointment, Xuan Qing placed the jar in a cabinet.
The moment he opened a drawer, he saw the dagger. And with it, the lock of silver hair that had been shot from his head on the walls of Jin Tong Village that day.
Xuan Qing picked up the dagger, his eyes narrowing as he examined it for a moment before putting it back.
...
Su Mo slept so soundly that she was completely unaware of the fighting that had broken out again before dawn.
By the time she woke up, the ground outside was once again covered with the wounded. Xuan Wei was leading a group, tending to their injuries.
The two Little Dragons were also there, having arrived at some point, and were helping out.
The moment they saw Su Mo was up, they darted to her side. Each hugged one of her legs, nuzzling against her insistently.
Nannan blinked his glittering eyes up at her. "Sister Mo, you’re awake~"
Su Mo stroked the small horn on his head, her eyes crinkling as she asked, "What are you two doing here?"
"The Lord Major General said you were in trouble. We were worried, so we begged him to bring us over to have a look."
Dongdong tilted his head back to look Su Mo over, and seeing she was all right, he was overjoyed.
"It’s so great that you’re okay, Sister Mo!"
Su Mo smiled, said a few words to them, and then hurried over to help Xuan Wei treat the wounded.
After what had happened yesterday, the people of the Tiger Clan Tribe had a completely different opinion of Su Mo and her fiancés.
Now, the gazes they directed at her held no more wariness, only gratitude.
Some young Beastmen would now even take the initiative to talk to her.
Su Mo had a lively personality and was interesting to talk to.
When she smiled, her eyes would curve like crescent moons, captivating as a peach blossom suddenly blooming in spring. It was a sight no one could look away from.
’Miss Su’s personality really is endearing,’ Xuan Wei thought to herself. ’And this is while she’s still poisoned. If her looks were restored after being cured, I’m afraid she’d be even more captivating.’
Nannan and Dongdong tagged along behind Su Mo, helping out. But as they watched the young Tiger Beastmen’s eyes sparkle whenever they looked at her, the two little guys put on their guard.
Sometimes, when Su Mo wasn’t looking, they would intentionally bare their teeth and glare at the admirers.
However, being just two dragon cubs, their attempts at intimidation had limited effect. Far from being scary, they just looked adorable.
Su Mo, oblivious to their little antics, secretly slipped them some milk candies after she finished a round of tending to the wounded.
"Thanks for your hard work. Go and play for a while."
Delighted, Nannan and Dongdong took the milk candies and sat down to the side to enjoy their treat.
The moment the candy entered their mouths, a sweet, milky flavor flooded their senses.
The two little ones’ eyes shone with excitement.
Nannan tilted his head, saw another young Beastman talking to Su Mo, and sighed. "How are we ever going to get Lieutenant General Long Yan to win Sister Mo’s heart?"
Dongdong, chewing his candy with a serious expression, replied, "Before we came here, I asked the Think Tank about this. He said, all it takes is being ’shameless.’"
After he spoke, the two Little Dragons looked at each other. They didn’t quite understand what the Think Tank’s "be shameless" really meant.
Nannan frowned. "Couldn’t the Think Tank have been more specific?"
Dongdong shook his head, then nodded. "The Think Tank said it doesn’t matter if we don’t get it, as long as the Lord Major General does. He also told the Lord Major General to learn from those guys around Sister Mo. He said if he can just learn their methods, it shouldn’t be too hard."
"..."
After a long silence, Nannan nodded. "We’ll tell the Lord Major General later, then."
The two little ones had just finished their whispered conversation when they saw Su Mo’s fiancé, Fei Yan, hurrying over.
"Wife!"
Fei Yan called out to the woman ahead of him.
