She had just finished reading it and hadn’t had a chance to reply when another message from Si Xie came in.

"Fine, but after we finish the mission and go back, I’m sleeping with you. No refusing. You’ve been sleeping with Jun Yao for so long, it should be my turn now, right?"

Jiang Yunnuan: "..."

"Have you forgotten? Our Contract Termination is in just over two months."

After replying to Si Xie, she turned to reply to Jun Yao.

"Mhm, yeah."

After sending the messages, she felt a wave of exhaustion wash over her.

’I’m only two-timing here, and I’m already exhausted trying to keep up. How on earth do those women with dozens of men manage it?’

’I need to learn their secrets!!!’

Outside, Si Xie’s expression fell the moment he received her new message. A flicker of panic went through him. After a moment of thought, he pursed his lips and began to type.

’What if I said I regret it and don’t want to go through with the Contract Termination...’

He stopped halfway, sighed, and deleted everything. ’I should wait and ask her in person. I need to see her face, to hear what she’s really thinking. If I ask now, her reply might not be the truth.’

’So what should I say now?’

Si Xie ran a hand through his hair in frustration, unsure of what to write back.

Beside him, Jun Yao wasn’t faring any better. His face was cold, his gaze heavy as he watched Si Xie, but Si Xie was completely oblivious. He pursed his lips, typed out a line of text, and added four stickers.

"Forget it, we’ll talk about this another time. Get some sleep, you have to be up early tomorrow."

"Heart~"

"Mwah~"

"Love you~"

"Good night~"

The stickers all featured the same adorable, chibi-style fox, and they were all animated.

The first was the cute fox making hearts over and over with its two front paws.

The second showed the fox repeatedly blowing kisses, a long trail of hearts floating from its paw.

In the third, the fox held a red heart bigger than its own body and hurried forward. As it came to a stop, the two big words "Love You" appeared above its head.

The fourth featured the fox pulling a blanket over itself and rolling around in bed to go to sleep. A string of Z’s floated above its head, followed by the two words "Good Night."

Looking at the unbelievably cute stickers, Jiang Yunnuan couldn’t help but let a small smile grace her lips. When she had first been transported here, she would have never in a million years imagined this guy could be so adorable.

"Good night~"

"Kisses~"

She downloaded the sticker set and sent two back to him.

There was still no word from Jun Yao, but she paid it no mind, turning off her Light Brain and going to sleep.

「The next day.」

Jiang Wang successfully advanced, stepping into the Eighth Rank of the Beast Transformation Stage.

The group quickly packed their things and set off toward the mission area.

The forest was boundless, its canopy so dense it blotted out the sun. Ancient trees soared toward the sky, their roots and branches gnarled and tangled. A Flying Device couldn’t possibly get through, so they had to proceed on foot.

They encountered many other teams along the way.

"Sister, is that you? What are you doing here?"

Just as they were about to enter the forest, a surprised voice suddenly rang out. A woman and five men were walking quickly toward them.

It was Jiang Wanwan, along with her five Beast Husbands.

Ling Ze was among them, his face a mask of disgust as he looked at Jiang Yunnuan.

This was the first time they had seen each other since the last festival. Not to be outdone, Jiang Yunnuan shot him a glare before turning a disdainful gaze on Jiang Wanwan.

"It’s not like you own the place. If you can be here, why can’t I?"

Jiang Wanwan frowned at her words, but before she could respond, Ling Ze cut in.

"That’s hilarious. You think you can compare to Wanwan?"

"Wanwan is the first woman in the Empire’s history with Level 3S spiritual power, and she has Multi-system Skills. She’s stronger than many Beastmen. Of course she’s here for a mission. But you? You’re a good-for-nothing. What are you doing here?"

He had already detested the body’s original owner, and last time they met, Jiang Yunnuan had not only retracted the promise of an inner core but had also landed a punch on him. Since then, his disgust for her had festered into resentment.

His hatred intensified, especially after hearing from Ling Yuexi that Jiang Yunnuan had even forcibly taken back the other things she had given them before.

Unfortunately, he had been busy with missions and hadn’t had a chance to vent his anger. Now that he had run into her by chance, he wasn’t about to let the opportunity slip by.

"Oh, dear. He can’t even tell the difference between Level 3S talent and Level 3S spiritual power. That’s what happens when you don’t read enough books—you expose your own intelligence the second you open your mouth. Jiang Yunnuan, whatever you do, don’t talk to idiots. You might catch what he has."

Si Xie turned to Jiang Yunnuan, his expression dripping with contempt as he cranked the mockery up to the max.

When enemies meet, sparks are bound to fly.

Because of Ling Ze, the original owner had often humiliated and abused Si Xie and the others. She had even taken all their Cultivation Resources and given them to that guy to curry his favor.

Si Xie had long since hated that man to the bone.

And now, the guy had the audacity to come looking for trouble. How could Si Xie possibly hold back?

He might not be the best in a physical fight, but when it came to a war of words, he was second to none.