Free Web NovelChapter 19: Chapter 17: What Kind of Deadly Art Is This
By the time Su Mo got there, the best viewing spots had already been snatched up.
It was a sea of heads; there was no way to squeeze through.
Just as she was fretting about it, a familiar voice sounded in her ear.
"You came too?"
Su Mo turned her head and was met with Ah Nuan’s pretty face.
Ah Nuan reached out and linked arms with her. "My Beast Husband saved a spot for me up front. I’ll take you over there."
Su Mo grinned. "Thanks a bunch!"
"Don’t mention it. My Beast Husbands are all incredible, you know," Ah Nuan said with a hint of a boast.
Judging by her expression, the relationship between her and her Beast Husbands had clearly eased up.
Su Mo couldn’t help but remind Ah Nuan, "While you’re taking the medicine, you’d better not... you know. Otherwise, it’ll be difficult to cure completely."
"You...!" Ah Nuan’s face flushed crimson. "I’m not stupid!"
She hadn’t gotten down and dirty with her Beast Husbands yet. She just had them put on that little red outfit to let them have a look, that’s all~
Su Mo’s eyes crinkled in a smile. "Okay, okay, let’s watch the show!"
To be honest, the songs in the Beast World were nothing special; listening to them was making her drowsy.
But as soon as the Female host on stage announced the start of the dance portion, Su Mo was instantly wide awake, her eyes glued to the front.
Accompanied by the sound of a strange musical instrument, the performer, a Wolf Beastman dancer, took the stage.
He wore a special dance uniform—a scanty outfit made of a few leaves.
The lines of his muscles were incredibly provocative under the moonlight.
Cheers rose and fell throughout the crowd, and beside Su Mo, Ah Nuan’s face was also bright red as she watched.
Su Mo began to appreciate the performance, her eyes fixated on the stage.
’Holy crap, the way he moves those hips... they’re even more flexible than that damn snake’s tail! I love it!’
Not far behind her, Yue Ying, Fei Yan, and Mo Xiao stood with thunderous expressions.
Mo Xiao: ’My waist is ten thousand times better than that bastard’s! Have you even tried it? You just like any random thing you see? Your affection is truly worthless!’
Su Mo had no idea the three had followed her; she was watching with rapt attention.
’The way he swings his tail is so cool, completely in time with the beat! He’s so handsome it’s criminal!’
Once that dance was over, a Black Panther Beastman took the stage.
He was dressed even more scantily than the Wolf Beastman, making the Females in the audience want to look but feel too embarrassed.
But Su Mo was different. Having been thoroughly corrupted by all sorts of online smut, she was thick-skinned enough that a little scene like this was nothing to be afraid of!
The moment the Leopard Beastman got on stage, he delivered a critical blow to the entire audience.
’An ab-muscle drum dance? What is this to-die-for work of art?! The frequency of his muscle vibrations is even faster than that fox waving his fan. So damn cool!’
Yue Ying, who was waving his fan, froze mid-motion.
He gritted his teeth. ’All these guys know how to do is shamelessly show off all day. What’s so great about watching these vulgar things with no substance at all!’
The next performer was a Beastman from the Eagle Clan, and he was an absolute stunner as well.
His aerial acrobatics were incredibly slick, leaving both the Females and Male Beastmen in the audience marveling in amazement.
Su Mo clapped and sighed simultaneously.
’Why couldn’t my father have chosen these Beastmen as my fiancés? If he’d picked them, I wouldn’t have to stress about breaking off an engagement! *Sob, sob...* This world is so wonderful and full of possibilities, but I’m stuck with a bunch of villains? This isn’t fair!’
Hearing this, all three of them frowned.
Yue Ying tilted his head to ask the High Priest, "Why does our wife always think we’re the bad guys? Is there some kind of misunderstanding?"
Fei Yan frowned. "Let’s just take it one step at a time."
Then he lowered his voice and asked Mo Xiao, "Have you found the person who went after you?"
That afternoon, Yue Ying and Fei Yan had gone hunting, while Mo Xiao had actually returned to his clan to deal with a few things.
"I found a scapegoat, but it’s certain we have a traitor in the Snake Clan. I can’t move too quickly or too often, or I’ll risk tipping them off and making the investigation even harder."
"Could it be the same people who went after Long Yan?"
"That’s a possibility. They had better hide their tracks well, because if I catch them..."
Mo Xiao’s voice was icy, a flash of viciousness in his tone before it vanished.
Fei Yan understood. As the Young Master Snake, Mo Xiao certainly had his methods.
Next up was a performance by the Little Beastmen. The rhythm was a little off, but what it lacked in precision it made up for in festive spirit.
The two Little Dragons crouching at Su Mo’s feet watched with immense joy.
The host took the stage, spoke a few words, and then announced, "Next, please give a warm round of applause for the Witch Doctor’s apprentice, who will lead us in the highlight of this evening’s gala: the Holy Water purification ritual."
Instantly, the crowd’s eyes went wide, and they began to murmur amongst themselves.
"If you drink the Holy Water, you’ll be blessed with good fortune!"
"That’s right! The Witch Doctor himself will even cure your hidden ailments and grant you a long life!"
"That Holy Water is incredible stuff. I’m definitely going to have a sip in a bit!"
Su Mo’s expression was nonchalant. ’What Holy Water? It’s all a scam. So ignorant. That damn Witch Doctor could give you his foot-washing water to drink, and you’d all treat it like a treasure! I’ll just wait and see what dirty tricks this scheming Witch Doctor is trying to pull this time.’
Fei Yan frowned. Remembering how he’d been proven wrong last time, a sliver of doubt rose in his heart.
This ritual was, in fact, a part of every gala. Each time, those who drank the Holy Water did indeed show reactions with various symptoms. How could Su Mo be so certain it was a scam? frёeweɓηovel.coɱ
Meanwhile, backstage, the Witch Doctor who had been dismissed by Fei Yan a few days prior was now staring down with sinister eyes at Su Mo, Mo Xiao, and Fei Yan’s group not far below.
He had suffered a major humiliation at Su Mo’s hands last time, which cost him his position. This time, he was determined to get his revenge!
As for that Su Mo, she had merely learned a few parlor tricks. How could she possibly be a match for him, the great Witch Doctor? Just you wait!
