Free Web NovelChapter 34: Chapter 32: Who Could Resist This Temptation?
In the dim light, Fei Yan stared at the small black characters on the yellowed page.
It was just one short sentence.
’There are no tricks to love. Sincerity is the ultimate secret weapon.’
Closing the book, Fei Yan seemed to understand.
He had been more precocious than other Beastmen since he was young. He disliked the inherent traits of Beastmen, as if they were born solely for procreation.
It seemed that love and lust could be separated, and when they married after coming of age, it was as if emotion wasn’t required.
When he was assigned to be Su Mo’s fiancé, he was repulsed. He didn’t dislike her for her appearance, but because he saw no genuine affection in her eyes—only an attraction to his physical form.
Until... he heard Su Mo’s inner thoughts that day.
That very night, he was certain she was not the same person as before.
His former master had once said that the world was vast and full of wonders, so one shouldn’t be too surprised by anything.
She was no longer the woman she used to be and had started avoiding him at all costs.
And yet, he found himself uncontrollably drawn to her.
「The next day.」
Su Mo was sleeping groggily and was finally woken up by the birds outside.
Little Nine’s voice chimed in at the right moment. "Host, your store points have been updated. Please check."
Su Mo pulled up the panel and clicked on her points balance, which showed a total of 5,680 points.
"How did I get so many in one night?!"
Little Nine replied, "Mo Xiao has fully recovered! The 3,600 points for healing him have been credited. The Fake Death Medicine you developed in the lab, along with other items, has also been sold to other dimensions."
Su Mo exchanged 500 points for a Beast World version of the Compendium of Materia Medica.
This book was for Huang Ming; after all, she had promised him yesterday.
But Su Mo didn’t regret it. That Beastman, Huang Ming, was very sincere about studying medicine and had a bit of talent for it.
If he could achieve some mastery, it would be beneficial for the tribe.
Su Mo stretched and got out of bed.
As soon as she came out of her room, she saw the three of them standing not far away, looking at her.
Seeing she was awake, Fei Yan handed her things to wash up with.
"Thank you."
Su Mo thanked him with narrowed eyes, then handed the Compendium of Materia Medica to Fei Yan. "Take this to Huang Ming."
"Alright."
Fei Yan casually flipped through it, a sense of surprise rising in his heart. ’Where did my wife find such an excellent book? She only mentioned it yesterday, and it’s already here today?’
Fei Yan added, "Wife, the tribe needs to purchase another batch of herbs. After breakfast, could I trouble you to go to town with me? Didn’t you owe me a favor from yesterday? I was thinking..."
"Okay!"
Su Mo’s eyes suddenly lit up. She had just been thinking about going for a stroll.
Perfect! She could go shopping and use up one of Fei Yan’s opportunities to make a request of her.
Squinting happily, Su Mo went to the river to wash up.
The three men looked at the item in their hands, then slipped into Fei Yan’s room.
Yue Ying took the book and flipped through it. "Where did our wife get such a comprehensive and detailed book?"
Mo Xiao narrowed his eyes. "Perhaps she has secrets we don’t know about."
After Su Mo washed up, Mo Xiao and the others had breakfast ready.
The two Little Dragons also sat down with them.
After the meal, Fei Yan took out the procurement list and discussed it with Su Mo.
Once they finished their discussion, they prepared to leave.
Only then did Su Mo notice that Fei Yan seemed different today.
Usually, his clothes were dark, like Mo Xiao’s. But today, he wore a light-colored robe, his long, black hair tied up with a bronze hairpin, exuding an air of refined elegance.
Setting aside his role as the villain in the book, his face was still incredibly captivating.
Noticing she was a bit lost in thought, Fei Yan asked softly, "Are you ready, wife?"
"Mhm!"
Just as Su Mo finished speaking, Fei Yan suddenly transformed into a massive Firebird.
This was the first time Su Mo had seen his true form. His feathers were magnificent, breathtakingly beautiful.
Before Su Mo could react, Fei Yan used his wings to lift her onto his back.
"Hold on tight!"
Then, carrying her, he soared into the air with a SWOOSH.
In the courtyard, Yue Ying and Mo Xiao watched the two disappear, their hearts aching with jealousy.
Yue Ying suddenly felt a pang of regret. He had used his one chance too early.
’Maybe I should have waited.’
Mo Xiao, however, wasn’t anxious at all, because he hadn’t used his chance yet.
Fei Yan flew much faster than the Little Dragons, and Su Mo, terrified, quickly hugged the bird’s neck tightly.
Her soft cheek brushed against the feathers on Fei Yan’s neck. So smooth, so soft to the touch!
Su Mo couldn’t resist reaching out to stroke them, then secretly touched his colorful wings. The next second, Fei Yan’s entire body went rigid.
His wings were a sensitive spot, a fact Su Mo was unaware of.
Sensing something was wrong, Su Mo quickly pulled her hand back.
’What’s going on? Why does he suddenly feel like his whole body is burning up?!’
Fei Yan didn’t take Su Mo straight to town. Instead, he took her for a spin around a nearby mountain peak.
Looking down from high in the sky, Su Mo felt completely awestruck.
He turned his head and asked Su Mo, "Wife, would you like to stand on the summit and take a look?"
"Can we?"
"We’re not in a hurry today."
As soon as Fei Yan finished speaking, he dived down, landing steadily on a flat area of the peak.
After setting Su Mo down, he quickly transformed back into his human form and stood beside her.
"Walk a little further. The view is even more beautiful."
The height made Su Mo a little scared; she trembled, not daring to move a single step.
Fei Yan reached out, wrapped an arm around her slender waist, and guided her forward.
It was too high; she was a bit afraid. Subconsciously, she pressed closer and held onto him tightly.
But her fear was soon replaced by the beautiful scenery. Rolling mountain peaks stretched out in winding chains, and the valleys were wreathed in clouds and mist, as if she had stumbled into a wonderland. Looking further down, there was a lush, green forest.
She was captivated by the view, while the person beside her was completely captivated by her.
Fei Yan tilted his head to look at Su Mo’s profile. His wife’s skin was so delicate it looked like it could break with a touch, but her features weren’t exactly exquisite—at best, they were ordinary.
Among the Females of the tribe, this face was definitely not outstanding, but it was inexplicably attractive. ’It’s probably because the soul inside this body is different,’ he thought.
It was a soul that his own heart couldn’t help but yearn for. freёwebnovel.com
Unconsciously, the hand on her waist tightened, and his palm grew hotter.
Su Mo sensed something was wrong and couldn’t help but turn her head to look.
She looked at him, puzzled, and mumbled softly, "Fei Yan, you’re squeezing me."
Fei Yan hastily withdrew his hand and lowered his gaze, not daring to let her see the emotion in his eyes that even he could barely control.
"Let’s go. We need to buy the medicinal herbs in town."
Fei Yan carried Su Mo to the small town of Mojie.
It was market day, and the streets were bustling with activity.
Small vendors were holding up their wares, calling out enthusiastically to passersby.
This was Su Mo’s first time visiting a market in the Beast World, and she was curious about everything.
Most things in the Beast World weren’t finely crafted, especially the items at a market like this.
Therefore, Su Mo had no desire to buy anything.
Until she saw a stall selling jewelry. This Male Beastman’s craftsmanship was quite good; the polished items had fairly intricate designs.
When Fei Yan saw her pick up a white jade hairpin, he asked, "Do you like this, wife?"
Su Mo shook her head, then nodded.
Then she held the hairpin up to his head to size it up. "It suits you better, but the material probably isn’t as good as the one you’re wearing."
After saying that, she put the item down and went elsewhere. fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm
In the end, Fei Yan secretly bought the hairpin anyway.
When they finished browsing the market, Su Mo walked with him to the apothecary while gnawing on a roasted squab that Fei Yan had bought for her.
By the time they reached the entrance, Su Mo had finally finished eating.
Fei Yan glanced at her greasy lips and chuckled. "Wait a moment."
Then he took a handkerchief from his sleeve and gently wiped the grease from the corner of her mouth.
Su Mo: "..."
Before she could say anything, he had already put the handkerchief away and walked inside.
Su Mo’s heart suddenly skipped a beat.
’No wonder the original owner refused to break off the engagement no matter what. Who could resist the tenderness of a handsome man?’
’I need to calm down. I absolutely cannot be seduced by his good looks! There are plenty of handsome men out there, but I can’t have a villain who’ll be the death of me! I remember there’s a famous place in Mojie called the Bai Hua Pavilion. The young Beastmen there have the looks~ and the bodies. The book said that place is a paradise on earth.’
’Since I’m already here, I have to go take a peek later, one way or another! If I give up a few trees, I’ll still have a... whole forest!!!’
Fei Yan froze in his tracks. The hand hanging at his side clenched slightly, and a vein in his forehead throbbed uncontrollably.
