Chapter 13: Life Belongs to You When You Live, Death Is Still Your Ghost

In no time, Yue Ying, Fei Yan, and Mo Xiao arrived in the kitchen, originally intending to help Su Mo cook.

But upon seeing the plates of stir‑fried dishes, the three were instantly petrified.

Although Yue Ying and Fei Yan already knew of Su Mo's cooking skill, they were still amazed again.

The minced meat they had just chopped earlier was now turned by Su Mo into Lion's Head and meat patties.

The braised spare ribs not only tasted good, but also looked extremely tempting.

Su Mo also made a mushroom soup; just by its aroma one could tell it was exquisitely fresh.

She turned and urged the petrified three, "What are you standing there for? Quickly carry the dishes out and get ready to eat."

"Hmm."

Mo Xiao was the first to carry out two plates.

Yue Ying also carried out a bowl of soup.

Fei Yan walked over, lifted a plate of vegetables, and, seemingly unintentionally, asked, "What about the remaining pork?"

"I put it away."

Su Mo packed the vegetables from the pot and handed them to him, "Take them out together."

"Alright." Fei Yan carried the dishes out, and when he returned to scrub the wok, he also glanced around the kitchen.

He did not find the pork.

At that moment, Fei Yan became increasingly certain of his thought.

Su Mo most likely possesses a supernatural ability.

Otherwise there would be no explanation for her sudden medical skill.

The book "Prophecy of the Gods" states that a few females have such abilities, some being wood‑type healing, others being storage spaces.

However, Fei Yan has not yet encountered such a female; Su Mo is the first.

And he is also unsure which type Su Mo has, or perhaps both.

During dinner, Mo Xiao first took a bite of the wild greens.

Just one bite made him unable to hide a hint of surprise.

The stir‑fried wild greens he had eaten before tasted basically like chewing wax; even those from the town tavern were indescribable.

But Su Mo's stir‑fry was not only fresh and crisp, its flavor was surprisingly excellent.

He then tried a meatball; Mo Xiao was surprised—the meat filling was chewy, the sauce rich, the meat aroma abundant yet not cloying.

It was especially intoxicating to eat.

Mo Xiao couldn't help but glance quietly at Su Mo across the diagonal; she truly seemed very different from before.

The two Dragon Cubs hungrily ate, mouths greasy, then belched with satisfaction, smiling at Su Mo, "Sister Mo, we've finished eating; let's go see the Minor General."

Su Mo nodded, pondering that Long Yan should have awakened within these two days.

"When that dragon awakens, I'll have it take me to roam the four seas! It will be repayment for saving my life, and I'll also ditch these eyesore fellows in front of me!"

The next second, the three opposite froze their movements, then exchanged a glance.

Su Mo, puzzled, arched her eyebrows and said, "Why aren't you eating? Hurry up and eat."

Yue Ying smiled and nodded.

Su Mo stood up and said, "I've eaten enough; I'm going for a walk."

Soon the two Dragon Cubs left the house, matching her pace.

Su Mo turned and saw A Nuan skulking beside her.

A Nuan, seeing she had been spotted, stopped hiding and stepped out from behind the tree.

"Don't think that just because you can cook, young master Mo Xiao and High Priest Fei Yan will like you! They only appreciate your cooking, so they're just freeloading on a few meals here! It's not surprising you have that bit of medical skill; compared with the Shaman Doctor, it's merely a trifle!"

Su Mo sized up the girl before her; aside from her slightly darker skin, her features were very delicate and her figure perfectly proportioned.

Not even in the Beast World, but even in her era, she could be considered a beauty.

Unlike my own body, ravaged by Poison, thin as a bamboo pole, with features that could not be called pretty.

In contrast, A Nuan indeed had something to be proud of.

If she were one of those male Beastmen like Mo Xiao and Fei Yan, she would surely choose a female like A Nuan.

Those few are now lingering at her place without leaving; either they intend to poison her to death in one go, or they have become slightly curious about her recent change.

Anyway, it's definitely not because they like her; Su Mo is aware of that.

She remembered that A Nuan currently has only two Beast Husbands, because she is too picky, so ordinary male Beastmen cannot catch her eye.

Su Mo raised an eyebrow and asked, "Do you like Fei Yan and Mo Xiao?"

"Me!" A Nuan stammered, unable to say it,

After all, Fei Yan and Mo Xiao are already taken; if I were to admit that, it would be somewhat inappropriate.

"Anyway, I don't like them now, especially Mo Xiao; he previously made me lose so much face, I can never like him again. I really hope they can break off their engagements quickly."

Su Mo said lightly, then stepped away.

A Nuan's eyes lit up; Su Mo didn't want those Beast Husbands, which meant she still had hope?!

She turned and followed Su Mo, asking, "Are you serious?"

"Absolutely certain; as long as they bring up a divorce, I will agree."

"You won't change your mind?!"

"You know they never liked me in the first place; why should I linger?"

【Better to choose the dragon on the bed than those untimely ones; the Dragon Clan Minor General has looks but no brains, how wonderful! When looking for a Beast Husband, one must find this kind of love‑brain~】

【If A Nuan had any sense, she'd know what to do next; after all those guys don't like me, there's no emotional foundation, so a female like A Nuan actively making a move likely won't be a big problem.】

"……"

Three Beast Husbands standing not far away all had iron‑black faces.

Yue Ying's hand shaking the fan quickened a little, "Wife Lord (Honorable), she really is…"

Fei Yan furrowed his brow and said: "Our attitude toward her before really wasn't very good; her wanting to break off the marriage is understandable."

Yue Ying glanced at the composed face of Mo Xiao beside him, snorted: "It's karma. Before we kept discussing how to cancel the marriage with her; now it's our turn to worry about how to prevent her from breaking it off."

Fei Yan frowned without speaking, Mo Xiao was left with only an embarrassed expression.

He now actually couldn't explain what his feelings toward Su Mo really were.

But one thing is certain: it's no longer the disgust he felt before.

Su Mo only returned home after nightfall; after going out once, she gained 40 points of affection,

of which 20 points were contributed by A Nuan, who enthusiastically said she'd come over to play first thing tomorrow morning.

The other 20 points came from a neighbor in the village behind, because she taught them some clever tricks for identifying non‑poisonous wild vegetables!

Su Mo, in a cheerful mood, hummed a little tune as she walked home: "You are my little, little apple; no matter how much I love you, it's never too much~"

She was singing intently when Yue Ying suddenly sprang out.

"Wife Lord (Honorable), where did you go shopping? Why did it take you so long to come back?"

Su Mo raised an eyebrow: "Just a casual stroll~"

【The stinky fox is being way too lenient! Luckily it didn't get married; if it had, would Auntie still have any freedom in life?!】

Yue Ying laughed: "Oh, I almost thought you went to the Black Market, trying to sell the rest of us off."

"……"

【Although I did think that in a dream, I don't think I ever said it! Dead Fox, you don't have any dream‑peeking art, do you?!】

Yue Ying, with a coquettish smile, said: "I'm just kidding, Wife Lord (Honorable), how could you possibly give up? After all, you are deeply devoted to us, we all know that! Rest assured, I, Yue Ying, am yours; in death I will also be your ghost!"

Su Mo gave an awkward smile: "……"

【What's with this sudden flowery talk? The fox's scheming mind is indeed many! We must grab him and get him out!】

"I… I'm going to take a bath!"

Yue Ying's expression shifted, deliberately coquettishly saying: "Actually, I can help with this matter, Wife Lord (Honorable); I will be very gentle~"

"!!!"

Su Mo looked at him in terror, then turned and fled as if running away.

【It's over, it's over! Dead Fox is really going into heat! He actually said such a thing; he must be insane!】

"Tsk tsk~" Yue Ying, watching Su Mo's silhouette, helplessly shook his head and sighed, "With such a small nerve, what will we do later?"