I Transmigrated as a Villainess to Raise Babies, and My Beast Husbands Are Fighting Madly Over Me!-Chapter 56: A Hero’s Weakness for a Beauty
Through the crack in the door, Sunxiao instantly saw Qiao Xixi and Qiao Lie huddled together, whispering.
Sunxiao closed his eyes and pinched his throbbing brow.
Qiao Xixi did her best to keep her voice down, but her whisper, as faint as a mosquito’s buzz, still reached Sunxiao’s ears with perfect clarity.
Exceptionally keen hearing was the most basic ability for a high-level Star Soul.
After she finished speaking to Qiao Lie, Qiao Xixi planted a kiss on his small face.
"You have to protect yourself, and wait for Mother to come get you."
Qiao Lie’s red eyes welled with tears. After a moment’s pause, he bashfully climbed off Qiao Xixi.
"I... I know."
"Witch Doctor? Witch Doctor?"
The Wild Bull Demon Beast’s voice rang out from downstairs.
Qiao Xixi reluctantly stood up. "Mother has to go now."
Qiao Lie dropped his bashful act and gazed at Qiao Xixi, not wanting her to leave.
"If you run into any danger you can’t handle, just dive into your father’s arms. He seems desperate for a cub, so now that he finally has a wonderful one like you, he’ll surely protect you."
Sunxiao’s eyes snapped open, his indifferent red eyes flashing with a deathly chill.
His massive tail swung out, slamming against the door with a BANG.
The noise startled Qiao Xixi, and she hugged Qiao Lie tightly.
’This snake beastman is so volatile. I’m suddenly not so sure about leaving Qiao Lie with him.’
"Witch Doctor?"
Qiao Xixi heard the Wild Bull Demon Beast entering the building.
She had no choice but to let go of Qiao Lie.
"Mother’s leaving now."
Qiao Xixi steeled herself, let go of her cub, and turned to head downstairs. As she did, she felt an icy presence following her.
She didn’t have to look back to know who it was.
"I got the venom. Let’s get out of here."
Before the Wild Bull Demon Beast could even process his shock, he saw Qiao Xixi take off as if she were being chased by a ghost. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺
Not daring to linger, he quickly followed her.
Back in her stone house, Qiao Xixi gave the Wild Bull Demon Beast no opportunity to ask questions, shutting the door directly.
"You’ve found the cub Qiao Lie. You can rest easy now, Host."
Qiao Xixi couldn’t rest easy, but she knew that being with Sunxiao was indeed safer for Qiao Lie than being in the dungeon.
"I need to find a way to get Qiao Lie out of here as soon as possible. By the way, what was my reward for yesterday?"
"Long-tongued Vine Seeds."
"What the hell is that?"
"Host, the Long-tongued Vine is incredibly flexible, yet at the same time, extremely durable. It also possesses an innate loyalty. Once you grow it, it will obey your commands."
Qiao Xixi frowned. "In plain English."
"It means it can be used as a personal weapon."
Now she understood. Qiao Xixi took the Long-tongued Vine Seeds from her void space and quickly planted them in the patch of activated soil.
"Water it once a day with water from the Spiritual Spring, Host, and it will grow quickly."
Qiao Xixi scooped some water from the Spiritual Spring and poured it onto the soil. In just a moment, a small shoot sprouted from the Long-tongued Vine seed.
’It grows so fast!’
She had earned 40 points from yesterday’s mission, so she redeemed them for two more bottles of Dull Liquid to have in reserve.
’I should give a bottle to Qiao Lie for protection.’
Just as Qiao Xixi withdrew her consciousness from the space, she saw Hei Zong push the door open and walk in.
Qiao Xixi rose to her feet, her expression unruffled.
"What brings the City Lord here?"
Hei Zong’s small, beady eyes swept over her.
"Sunxiao really didn’t kill you?"
The moment Qiao Xixi had proposed getting Sunxiao’s venom, Hei Zong had written her off as a dead woman.
But to his surprise, Qiao Xixi had returned completely unscathed.
Qiao Xixi paused for a beat, then a flirtatious smile bloomed on her face as she tucked her long, silver hair behind her ear.
The simple gesture was captivating.
"Have you ever heard the saying, City Lord?"
"Which one?"
"Even a hero is no match for a beautiful woman. A powerful male beastman like Sunxiao is no exception; he can’t resist my charms. What’s a little snake venom in comparison?"
Hei Zong gazed at her bewitching face, her dewy, alluring eyes, and her luminous white skin. Even he had rarely seen such a beautiful female.
But he didn’t believe Sunxiao would spare her life just because she was beautiful.
If Sunxiao were that easy to handle, Hei Zong wouldn’t have gone to such lengths to lock him in the dungeon.
But this female was certainly different.
"So, what did you do with his venom?"
Qiao Xixi calmly took a seat in a chair.
"Concocting potions isn’t a simple matter, City Lord. You can’t be impatient."
Hei Zong’s face darkened.
"In three days, I want that potion that slows down beastmen."
"Three days? Isn’t that a bit too soon, City Lord?"
"Five days. That’s the most I can give you. I must have it by then."
Qiao Xixi didn’t provoke him further and agreed.
"Alright."
Having received a satisfactory answer, Hei Zong left.
The Wild Bull Demon Beast entered again, carrying a platter of raw, bloody meat.
Qiao Xixi could tell it was the most tender cut.
She cut off a large piece of meat and placed it in front of the Wild Bull Demon Beast.
The Wild Bull Demon Beast’s mouth watered, and he stared at her in astonishment.
"Go ahead and eat. I can’t finish all this."
Most demon beasts have no concept of politeness. He snatched the meat and began stuffing it into his mouth, chewing noisily.
Qiao Xixi gave him the rest of the meat.
The Wild Bull Demon Beast ate all of it.
"Tell me, why is the City Lord in such a hurry to get the Dull Liquid? Your Demon Beast Army is already so powerful. Do you really need this stuff?"
After a good meal, the Wild Bull Demon Beast let his guard down around Qiao Xixi.
"You don’t know, Witch Doctor? It’s our City Lord’s rival. He’s coming to attack the city."
Qiao Xixi raised an eyebrow.
"Something more powerful than demon beasts? How high-level must their beast soul be?"
"No, it’s another Demon Beast Army."
The Wild Bull Demon Beast explained that Hei Zong had a sworn enemy who was also the City Lord of another Demon Beast City. The two sides had fought many times before.
After Hei Zong’s narrow victory last time, his rival refused to accept the outcome. It’s very likely he will bring his army to attack them within the next few days.
"The City Lord has always wanted Sunxiao to serve him because he’s so powerful. With him on our side, our chances of winning would be much greater. Then we could absorb their Demon Beast City."
’So there are conflicts between different groups of demon beasts,’ Qiao Xixi realized with a start.
’Isn’t this the perfect opportunity for me to escape?!’
...
After Qiao Xixi left, Qiao Lie remained in the room, absorbing the power from Sunxiao’s snake scale.
But he was still too small, and the scale’s power was immense. He had only absorbed a little when he felt a painful swelling inside his body. Clutching his stomach, he rolled off the bed.
Hearing the commotion, Sunxiao emerged from his stone room.
He strode forward and picked up the cub writhing on the ground.
Qiao Lie’s small brow was knitted in pain, and his pale little hands desperately clutched Sunxiao’s animal-pelt clothing.
"Father... I... it hurts so much... sob..."
Sunxiao could feel the boy’s body going rigid.
He spoke coolly.
"Useless."
The word had barely left his lips when he gently tapped his palm against Qiao Lie’s back.
A stream of red light immediately shot out from Qiao Lie’s body and was swiftly absorbed into Sunxiao’s palm.
Qiao Lie’s small body went limp, and he slumped against Sunxiao’s chest.
The look of pain from moments before vanished completely.
"Father... you’re... you’re amazing."
Sunxiao froze. Feeling the small, soft bundle in his arms, it felt as though something had struck his heart.
Qiao Lie rested his head on Sunxiao’s shoulder, squeezing his eyes shut in embarrassment.
’Why, oh why, did Mother have to make him say such cringey things!’
