Chapter 103: So That's the Original Novel's Heroine?

Su Mo turned around and saw the hem of Fei Yan's crescent‑colored robe stained with a streak of blood.

She subconsciously frowned and sized him up.

Fortunately, it seemed only the web of his hand was slightly injured.

She picked up the medicine jar and walked toward him, intending to apply the medicine.

Fei Yan looked at her, smiled gently and said, "No rush, I'll take you to have breakfast first."

Su Mo was led by her to the kitchen.

The kitchen staff immediately brought a dish to Fei Yan, grinning, "It's all prepared according to your orders."

Fei Yan accepted the thanks, then led Su Mo to sit aside.

Su Mo was indeed a bit hungry now, after getting up to help Xuan Wei tend to the wounded.

Having eaten almost everything, she propped her chin, looked at the person before her and asked with a smile, "So, you came back just to watch me eat?"

Fei Yan reached out, gently brushed the food from her mouth corner, and nodded, "Hmm, I know after you get up you're busy handling those injuries, so you wouldn't remember to eat, right?"

Su Mo's brows curved, "Fei Yan, you're so kind."

She reached out, took his hand, "Let me tend to your wound."

Fei Yan's warm eyes watched her, allowing her to act.

Such a minor injury meant nothing to him.

He knew Wife Master was also aware, but being cared for like this was a very happy thing.

After Su Mo finished treating him, she asked about the earlier situation.

Fei Yan gave a rough account, and Su Mo frowned while listening.

"Red‑clothed woman?"

【Could it be the original novel's heroine?】

Su Mo said, "I'll go with you later to take a look."

Fei Yan frowned, "It's dangerous over there; Wife Master, you shouldn't go."

In his view, whether that woman was the heroine mattered not; her safety was paramount.

"I'll just stay far behind you and take a glance; nothing will happen."

Fei Yan couldn't persuade her otherwise, and finally took her along.

When she and Fei Yan went over, Yue Ying, Mo Xiao, and Cang Lan were locked in fierce combat with the enemy.

The afterglow caught sight of that familiar figure, and a trace of worry appeared on all three faces.

Mo Xiao gave Fei Yan a look, indicating he should look after Wife Master.

Tian Huan, still recovering from injury, was not on the front line today; he was discussing the current situation with Xuan Qing, studying how to end the battle quickly.

Although Long Yan arrived with reinforcements, the battle still shouldn't be prolonged.

Seeing Su Mo approach, Tian Huan's face showed surprise, "Miss Su, why are you here?"

Su Mo calmly said, "I came to take a look."

She glanced down at the base of the city wall; the crowd boiled, roars and clashing weapons blended together, the air was filled with a terrifying scent of blood and a whiff of Poison.

Fresh blood merged into a dark‑red stream, seeping into the mud, a sight that was quite shocking.

It was Su Mo's first time facing a real battlefield, hundreds of times more brutal than any TV drama she had seen.

She instinctively clenched the hand at her side and stepped back.

Fei Yan promptly reached out, steadied her, and asked concernedly, "Wife Master, if you're scared, you can go back."

Su Mo frowned; it wasn't that she was overly frightened, but the scene weighed heavily on her emotions.

From a distance, one could see that conspicuous red among the enemy ranks.

Su Mo frowned.

【So that's the heroine Jiang Wu?】

【Strange, in the original book her ambition didn't manifest so quickly, and the battle with the Tiger Clan was much later; why is it so early this time?】

【With such a strong force, they're clearly aiming to destroy the Tiger Clan; such deep scheming couldn't be a one‑day plan.】

【The current plot is collapsing way too completely… the opponent is terrifyingly strong…】

【It seems that to live peacefully in the Beast World, other plans are needed; the original book's storyline now offers little reference.】

Fei Yan beside her couldn't help but frown.

Below the city wall.

Outside the enemy camp, Jin Tong gazed from afar at the vague figure on the wall.

Perhaps he really should have dealt with that woman named Su Mo earlier.

But it's fine; there will always be a chance.

If she falls into his hands again next time, she won't be so lucky.

Jin Tong turned and entered the house.

Jiang Wu glanced along his line of sight and followed inside.

"Given the current situation, Master Jin Tong, do you really have nothing to tell me?"

Jin Tong went to a side seat, sat down, and said nonchalantly, "The sky may rain, people may miscalculate, victory and defeat are fickle—nothing more than that."

Upon hearing that, the woman opposite's face turned cold; she swiftly drew a soft whip from her waist, and with a "crack!" she flung it onto the table in front of Jin Tong.

In an instant, all the papers and brushes on the table were swept onto the floor.

"You claim this campaign's odds are great, yet now with this situation, a flippant 'victory and defeat are fickle' and you try to dismiss me?"

Having said that, she swung her long whip at Jin Tong, intending to give him a good lesson.

Jin Tong's sharp gaze swept over her; he raised his hand and caught the whip she flung.

Before the City Lord sent out troops, they had also estimated it. You can't just blame others if the result doesn't meet expectations, can you? I said before, victory or defeat is your own responsibility. I only said the odds of winning are high, but I didn't guarantee you would definitely win.

Now that the outcome is still undecided, why does the City Lord rush to throw their own forces into chaos? Even if they lose, what's the harm? You have so many troops under you—are you really afraid of a mere Tiger Clan?

After saying that, he turned the beast-skin whip in his hand entirely into powder, which dissipated in the air.

Jiang Wu, however, laughed: "What a fine saying—victory or defeat is your own responsibility!"

Having said that, she turned and walked out.

Lin Shan, seeing her leave, couldn't help but say: "Gate Master, won't the City Lord Jiang be angry?"

"What does it have to do with me." He is not one of her beast husbands who must live by her breath.

Lin Shan frowned and said: "The Dragon Clan Minor General's forces are behind us; we are attacked from front and rear. Capturing the Tiger Clan this time seems doubtful; better to withdraw troops early, rest and recuperate, and fight another day."

Jin Tong sneered: "It's not my people being worn out, so why rush?" Winning this time is unlikely, but he still wanted to take the opportunity to see the Tiger Clan's limits and what tricks Su Mo still has up her sleeve.

Lin Shan was just about to go out when he seemed to recall something, and he whispered: "Gate Master, could you give me some inhibitor?"

Jin Tong felt at his waist, pulled out a poison bag, and threw it over.

Lin Shan took it, tilted his head back to swallow it, and seemed to recall something again.

The Gate Master's estrus period seems to be around the same time as his, and each time he has an outbreak, he needs not only to take inhibitor but also to soak in the Cold Pool's icy spring to suppress it.

However, they are now far from the Cold Pool's icy spring, and Lin Shan feels they should withdraw troops as soon as possible.

However, looking at the Gate Master's current condition, he doesn't seem to be about to go into estrus at all.

Lin Shan wondered: "Gate Master, has your estrus period been delayed?"

Hearing that, Jin Tong gave him a look, frightening Lin Shan into hastily keeping silent.

He quickly made an excuse and retreated.

From behind came a "bang" sound, as if something had been smashed.

Lin Shan was completely bewildered, wondering if he had misspoken just now—why did the Gate Master suddenly fly into a rage?

Inside the tent, Jin Tong gritted his teeth and muttered the name "Su Mo"!

Next time we meet, I will surely kill her!

She not only dared to poison him, but also dared to make him eat……

Damn woman!