Free Web NovelChapter 760: Chapter 752: Competing for Favor
Su Muyao feels that Mei Qingchen is acting strange at the moment.
Even when he held her before, he wasn’t like this.
Now, he seems overly dependent on her, continually snuggling and breathing her scent, holding on tightly and refusing to let go.
She tries to push him away, but he won’t budge.
"Wife, let me hold you for a while, just a while, okay?"
He really feels sickened.
Just thinking about the gaze of that female from the Black Lion Tribe had almost made him vomit on the way back.
Unable to bear it, he took a bath in a mountain valley pool along the way, washing off the scent on his body and from his eyes.
His eyes were rubbed red, but something still felt wrong.
Only holding his wife made him feel a bit purified.
In this world, only his wife was the best.
He should have cherished her more earlier on; now he deeply regrets not making up for the wasted time.
"You’ve held me more than just for a moment."
This wasn’t just a quick hug; it was too tight, she could hardly breathe.
But pushing against Mei Qingchen, she couldn’t move him at all.
Just then, Shen Ci’an came over and firmly pressed Mei Qingchen’s shoulder.
"Mei Qingchen, that’s enough. Can’t you see your wife is uncomfortable?"
"You’re holding too tightly."
Mei Qingchen quickly loosened his embrace slightly, but still refused to let go of Su Muyao.
"I’m sorry, my wife, I was holding too tightly just now."
"I missed you so much, I couldn’t help myself."
But even now, he doesn’t want to let go of his wife.
Shen Ci’an’s enchanting red eyes showed a hint of anger, and the force in his hand was no longer ordinary, but infused with superpower.
"You’ve held her enough; she’s not only your wife. Don’t overstep your bounds."
If he wasn’t considerate of Mei Qingchen’s disgust over that female, he wouldn’t have let Mei Qingchen hold his wife for so long in front of him.
It was simply unsightly.
Mei Qingchen snorted coldly, "Shen Ci’an, if you want to hold her, just say so."
As he spoke, he loosened his hold on Su Muyao and prepared to fight Shen Ci’an.
But Shen Ci’an had no intention of fighting. As soon as Mei Qingchen loosened his grip, he flicked his sleeve, which instantly extended to wrap around Su Muyao, then leapt back, holding her up in the tree.
He wanted to hold her in a way that wouldn’t bother anyone.
If that female had seen him back then, he would have felt disgusted too.
Even so, Shen Ci’an felt uncomfortable inside, as if his eyes were tainted and he needed to see his wife to purify them.
Su Muyao looked a little dazed at Shen Ci’an.
These two went out and came back acting strange; where did they go?
Shen Ci’an lowered his eyes to meet his wife’s gaze, finding her truly beautiful in this slightly dazed and a bit cute manner.
He traced her cheek with his fingers, unable to resist leaning down to kiss her eyes, then moving lower.
Mei Qingchen was furious, "Shen Ci’an!"
Uncontrollably, Mei Qingchen thrust his sword forward.
Upon returning, he couldn’t bear to do anything to his wife; how dare Shen Ci’an kiss her in front of him.
While kissing Su Muyao, Shen Ci’an waved his hand, blood-colored superpower forming a barrier to instantly block Mei Qingchen’s sword.
But as Mei Qingchen’s attacks intensified, Shen Ci’an could only sigh, gently touching Su Muyao’s lips, "Wife, I have to go fight for a bit."
Before Su Muyao could say anything, Shen Ci’an was already sparring with Mei Qingchen in the courtyard.
Su Muyao watched the two fighting, knowing they were angry but also careful not to get hurt.
Watching them, Su Muyao’s expression showed a slight reminiscence.
It felt like she was back in the Beiluo Tribe, where things were lively like this.
She missed Wen Nanxi and the others.
Normally, one ascends to the Divine Domain through trials to become the Beast God, and the Beast World should change.
Even though it was the Beast God of Cang Beast Continent, it still should have some influence on Fusang Continent.
But now she couldn’t perceive any changes; maybe something went wrong during their trial on the Ascension Road?
Though Su Muyao usually remained silent, she couldn’t help but worry.
Yue Wuhen landed lightly beside Su Muyao like a gentle breeze and softly asked, "Wife, would you like to go down?"
Though he knew his wife had superpowers and could descend from the tree on her own, Yue Wuhen wanted to take care of her.
Su Muyao nodded, "Hmm."
Yue Wuhen gently held her as they descended from the tree, placing her onto a nearby chair.
Then he went to the kitchen and retrieved the dishes being kept warm.
Su Muyao saw that Mei Qingchen and Shen Ci’an were still fighting, helplessly said, "Stop fighting, it’s time to eat."
"Don’t waste the meal Wuheng prepared."
Upon hearing this, Shen Ci’an and Mei Qingchen paused.
They quickly tidied up and washed their hands before sitting down at the table.
In their home, there wasn’t an emphasis on silence during meals or rest, so when they settled down, Su Muyao asked, "Where did you go last night, what happened?"
Coming back, you all seemed odd.
Mei Qingchen, having calmed, looked a little stiff, unsure how to explain.
Shen Ci’an curled his lips into a smile, his tone lazy yet captivating, "Naturally, it was the female from the Black Lion Tribe having eyes for Mei Qingchen..."
"Shen Ci’an!"
Mei Qingchen’s face turned even more unsightly.
Shen Ci’an grinned, "Why, do you want to keep lying to our wife?"
"When she asks, I have nothing to hide."
"Wife, Mei Qingchen’s appearance really attracts trouble. Unlike me, that female didn’t even see me outside."
Mei Qingchen nearly exploded in anger, ignoring his meal, he glared at Shen Ci’an, "That’s because they don’t know there’s your existence in the Taixu Secret Realm."
If they did, with that female’s greed, she would surely want Shen Ci’an too.
"Enough, I can’t even eat now."
Thinking of that female’s gaze at the time, Mei Qingchen lost all appetite.
Su Muyao showed a look of surprise, "So you went to the Black Lion Tribe last night?"
She then spoke with a serious expression, "You are being too daring, do you know how dangerous this is?"
Despite the Black Lion Tribe being less powerful than the Golden Leopard Tribe, it’s still a considerable tribe, and you just went there.
What if something happened?
Su Muyao’s face turned pale, feeling a wave of fear.
She set down her chopsticks.
Seeing her action, Mei Qingchen and Shen Ci’an didn’t dare to continue arguing.
"Wife, we’re fine, don’t be upset, here, have some soup."
Shen Ci’an immediately scooped a spoonful of soup and held it to Su Muyao’s lips, in a coaxing manner to feed her.
It was indeed an opportunity to care for his wife.
He wished he could personally care for his wife in every matter, but with Yue Wuhen nearby, he couldn’t overdo it.
Still, when the wife is upset, as a beast husband, he should console her.
Feeding his wife was a joyful task.
In Shen Ci’an’s view, even an angry wife is beautiful.
Everything about her was beautiful.
Su Muyao avoided Shen Ci’an’s enchanting gaze, knowing if she asked him, he wouldn’t give a straightforward answer.
She turned to Mei Qingchen, "Mei Qingchen, what really happened?"
Su Muyao’s tone had a seriousness to it, and Mei Qingchen explained everything truthfully.
He hid nothing.
Before his wife, he wouldn’t dare lie, nor did he want to.
"This is too dangerous."
Mei Qingchen explained, "Previously, the Black Lion Tribe allied with two other major tribes to attack my Golden Leopard Tribe. After we retaliated, they suffered severe losses, many elite warriors died in combat, even their most powerful leader perished, and now the Black Lion Tribe’s leader is the daughter of the previous leader, without much superpower."
"Moreover, according to insider information, the Black Lion Tribe is heavily polluted, suffering food shortages, and has abandoned many old and weak beastmen, causing unrest within the tribe. Not to mention, their fighting and attack power have been weakened, though beastmen outside are unaware."
"This was a chance to deal with them, and we didn’t expect our entry into the Black Lion Tribe to be smoother than anticipated."
"But it’s that Black Lion Tribe leader..."
