Chapter 157: Mu Qing's Broad Insight

"Is anything uncomfortable?"

Hearing Ji Xuan's voice, Yun Li forced a blink, and her scattered consciousness had returned a lot this time; she tried to steady her breathing and whispered to the male, "No."

She feels sticky all over and wants to take a bath.

But when facing Ji Xuan, she feels a bit embarrassed, because although the male hasn't gone further, his hand keeps lightly stroking her back now and then.

Yun Li can feel he still has strength, but he likely endured out of consideration for her recent exhaustion.

"Can we continue then?"

Ji Xuan brushed the female's forehead hair aside; the dry season is the issue—one sweats even without doing anything, let alone after the two have been tangled for so long.

"No, it's too hot."

Even though it's hot, Yun Li didn't push Ji Xuan away, but her forehead is drenched in sweat, while Ji Xuan seems completely unfazed.

"Aren't you hot?"

Saying that, she shifted position in the male's arms, from lying on her side to lying flat, and now Ji Xuan could see more.

His eyes darkened instantly, and the hand holding the female's waist tightened subconsciously, "Not hot. Want me to go fetch water to clean you up?"

"What do you say?"

If it were Mu Qing and the others, they'd have gone long ago.

Yun Li gave him a gentle push, "I'm uncomfortable, I'll go quickly."

"Alright!"

Ji Xuan lowered his head and kissed her lips, which was one thing, but Yun Li clearly sensed his hand was being improper.

"Go quickly, go quickly!"

"What are you doing, what are you doing!"

"Where is his hand touching!"

Yun Li realized where he was touching, her face flushed instantly, and she couldn't help but push him away.

Where is that calm, steady Silver Eagle Young Master from before? How has he become…

"Hmm, I'm going right away."

Ji Xuan saw her embarrassment, a strong smile flashed in his eyes, and then, under the female's incredulous gaze, he lowered his head.

"Ji Xuan."

Yun Li didn't expect him to come again; the strange sensation on her body made her feel a tingling numbness.

But as soon as she recovered, Ji Xuan stood up, quickly dodged the kick she threw, casually picked up the beast skin skirt from the ground, and walked out with light steps.

Leaving only Yun Li to stare at the marks on her body, she covered her face and began to reconstruct her understanding of her new Beast Husband.

People really can't be judged by appearances; she has a premonition that Ji Xuan, like Leng Xiu, is someone with bad intentions hidden inside.

The difference is, although Leng Xiu usually pretends to have no scheming, it's easy to see from his actions that he's not that kind of clueless beastman.

And Ji Xuan, perhaps because he's a Young Master, is rarely seen by beastmen, whether openly or secretly, to have a nasty side.

Even if Leng Xiu and Leng Xiao love to play tricks, they wouldn't deliberately use petty tricks after things end to make her feel moved again.

Damned Ji Xuan!

……

Ji Xuan went straight to the kitchen, but unexpectedly, as soon as he arrived, a voice came from behind him.

"There's hot water on the stove; the female generally can't use cold water at this time."

Besides the hot water on the stove, Ji Xuan also saw a wooden bucket and clean thin beast skin that had been prepared by the stove side.

He gave a light "hm" and, as he lifted the hot water, asked, "Aren't you all awake?"

Leng Xiao stood beside his older brother, arms crossed over his chest, tone emotionless, "Someone new entered the house; who can sleep? When you encounter this later, why don't you try sleeping for us to see?"

Someone just entering and hearing such words, if it were another male, even if outwardly calm, would surely feel uncomfortable inside.

But Ji Xuan's expression remained very calm, as if Leng Xiao's words were a trivial matter.

Leng Xiu's eyes flashed with surprise, just thinking that the other is a Tribe Young Master, who has seen many scenes; if any words could easily anger people, then this Young Master probably wouldn't be so convincing.

"Alright, from now on we're family, say less of this kind of talk."

Leng Xiu pulled his younger brother aside to clear a path for Ji Xuan, "That's just his temper; if he ever says something that makes you uncomfortable, just beat him up, don't worry I won't help him."

Leng Xiao snorted beside him, not rebutting his brother.

What he thought inside was that if he dared to beat him, he would dare to go before A Li with his injuries for her to see—how many times would Ji Xuan dare to beat him?

Ji Xuan glanced at Leng Xiao, "No, we're family."

After speaking, he lifted the wooden bucket and walked past the two.

Only after entering the house and closing the door did Ji Xuan look up at the roof of the main room.

The next day, Yun Li, rarely having a Beast Husband by her side, did not get up late.

She propped her chin on the stone table, showing little interest in the breakfast Ji Xuan brought.

"I'm not hungry at this hour."

"Then eat later when it cools."

Ji Xuan, hearing her say that, didn't take away the fish soup and wild vegetable pancake, but reached out to rub her head and asked, "Do you want to go to my place this afternoon? I have many things that haven't been moved over yet."

"Your private storage?"

She tilted her head and asked, "Are there many things there?"

"Hmm."

Ji Xuan said, looking at Mu Qing and the others, "Do you all want to go together?"

Mu Qing's face showed a hint of surprise, "Are we also going?"

Leng Xiu was also a bit surprised, but after thinking, he didn't refuse, "Is it far?"

Ji Xuan shook his head, then nodded again, "It's not far for me, but if you go, you'll have to take a detour."

The cave where he hides things is not only concealed, but also very dangerous for many beastfolk.

But Mu Qing and the others aren't lacking in strength; with caution, they can still get up there.

Of course, that premise assumes he leads the way.

"Your private stash isn't on the cliff edge, is it?"

Leng Xiao was also quite curious about what Ji Xuan's private stash contained, but he hadn't forgotten that Ji Xuan is an eagle‑beastfolk; if he wanted to hide things, wouldn't the cliffside caves and the steep mountain tops be a natural treasure trove for them?

"It's on the cliff edge, and ordinary eagle‑beastfolk can't get in."

Ji Xuan didn't deny Leng Xiao's words, then asked, "Are you going? You and A Xiao have been stuck at the Qing Rank for a long time; I have some things that might be useful to you."

Hearing that, a strange glint flashed in Leng Xiu's eyes, while Leng Xiao, not daring to speak openly, asked, "Are you serious? But what could you have that would let us quickly break through to the Blue Rank?"

His tone carried a hint of doubt.

Because, in his understanding, there is simply nothing besides the Crystal Core that can aid beastfolk cultivation.

"I've heard of something before, called Spirit Medicine…"

Mu Qing hadn't finished speaking when Ji Xuan's face showed a surprised expression, "I heard A Li say you came from the Heiyan Shanmai, but I didn't expect you even knew about Spirit Medicine."

Information about Spirit Medicine only circulates within the Great Tribe.

Mu Qing's past seems not simple at all.