Chapter 132: She Is My Third Younger Brother

Su Mo was awakened the next day by the voices talking downstairs.

Before going downstairs, she glanced at the system mall.

Her points had risen again; now she had over ninety thousand points.

Lately, the earnings mainly came from items sold by the Laboratory.

Just as she was about to exit the interface, a string of numbers popped up on the panel.

It was the Affection Levels of several of her Beast Husbands.

Mo Xiao and Fei Yan are now at full score.

Yue Ying: 94.5

Ye Yuan: 85

Cang Lan: 81

Lu Ren Jia: 77

Lu Ren Yi: 28

Su Mo frowned, "Can you get rid of this Lu Ren Yi for me? I think he has some serious illness."

Xiao Jiu: "Uh… the system displays automatically; it cannot be revoked."

"Your System Administration Bureau has its flaws. His Affection Level keeps dropping, and he insists on staying here to bother me?"

"…Perhaps you, Host, could step up and try to raise that Affection Level?"

"Who cares about a random passerby's Affection Level? Go wherever it's cooler!"

Su Mo changed clothes and went downstairs, where she saw Huang Ming sitting there.

"Miss Su!"

Huang Ming hurried toward her, "There's still no sign of the Tribe Chief waking up; would you like to go take another look?"

Su Mo nodded; she had originally planned to have a meal before going to check.

Huang Ming continued, "By the way, over at Third Young Master Xuan Qing, you're also asked to go over."

"Him?!"

Su Mo frowned, "There shouldn't be anything serious with him, right?"

Huang Ming twisted his brow, "Third Young Master said the medicine you left yesterday didn't work well and wants you to go replace it."

"…"

Su Mo was speechless, "He only suffered some whip injuries; it makes no sense."

She frowned at Huang Ming, "Go get him a replacement!"

Huang Ming frowned, "I swapped it, but he said… he doesn't like that flavor."

Su Mo's mouth twitched.

【What a pretentious, stinky scholar!】

When Su Mo finished eating and was about to leave, she saw Yue Ying return with a sour expression.

She asked suspiciously, "What's wrong with you?"

Yue Ying clenched his teeth, "It's nothing."

He had gone to the prison early that morning to find that Third Young Master, hoping to retrieve the book from him.

But the other party breezily refused, "The items Su Miss delivered herself should be reclaimed by her; there's no reason to use a proxy."

Recalling Xuan Qing's composed demeanor, Yue Ying clenched his teeth in anger.

That Third Young Master appeared aristocratic and aloof, yet his bones were more cunning than this fox.

Being a love rival with such a person is troublesome; it's best to quickly send that Third Young Master out of the North Wing.

Yue Ying snapped back, "Where is Wife Master going?"

"Going to see the Tribe Chief couple, and also to look for Second Miss Xuan Shuang."

"Then I'll go with you!"

Without waiting for Su Mo to say anything, Yue Ying wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her forward.

Those Tiger Clan siblings aren't easy targets; he must stay on guard.

At this moment, Xuan Wei and Xuan Shuang had been waiting at the Tribe Chief's doorway for a while, and from afar saw Su Mo and her Beast Husband approaching together.

Xuan Shuang silently gave Xuan Wei a look.

A hint of hesitation flashed across Xuan Wei's face, "Are you sure about this?"

Xuan Shuang tossed out, "Big sister, stop being indecisive; following me is the right choice."

Xuan Wei frowned, then finally stepped forward to follow.

A figure suddenly flashed before Su Mo's eyes; after she recognized the person, she was a bit stunned.

Xuan Shuang, looking anxious, "Su Miss, when will the Tribe Chief finally wake up? If they don't wake for a day, this case stays unresolved for a day; will Qing'er be unable to be released?"

"You know, I only have this one younger brother; he's the lifeline for my sister and me~ He's already been locked up for two days, and my sister and I are very worried."

Xuan Shuang looked on the verge of tears.

Su Mo frowned, 【I thought this Second Miss was the most carefree, but didn't expect she'd also worry about that Third Young Master—well, after all, he's a close younger brother.】

A strange guilt rose in her heart; they had only come to attend her wedding banquet, and who could have expected such a situation.

That Ash Eye really! Always loves to cause her trouble!

Su Mo frowned, "I visited the Third Young Master yesterday; he was injured a bit, but he's fine."

Xuan Shuang continued, "But we can't see him now, which makes us a bit worried. He's never endured such hardship before. There are many matters in the clan that need handling, and my sister and I truly can't wait for him any longer; Su Miss, what do you think we should do?"

Yue Ying's brow furrowed as he gave the Second Miss a suspicious look; it was odd, because when they met her yesterday she was clearly composed.

What's going on?

His intuition told him that this Second Miss had ill intentions.

Su Mo frowned and said, "If the tribe chief wakes up later, I'll see if I can let you meet him, or at least get him out first."

Xuan Shuang's eyes lit up. "Wouldn't that be too much trouble for Miss Su?"

"How could it be?"

Xuan Shuang excitedly grabbed her hand: "Then it's trouble for Miss Su!"

Immediately, the two followed Su Mo into the house.

Su Mo first took the tribe chief's pulse; he was still unconscious.

She took out a silver needle from nearby and inserted it.

The person on the bed twitched slightly between the brows.

Su Mo inserted another needle.

"Cough~"

The tribe chief coughed up a mouthful of fresh blood, then slowly opened his eyes.

Huang Ming beside him immediately exclaimed, "The tribe chief is awake!"

Su Mo handed him a pill and had him help the tribe chief take it.

Immediately she used the same method to wake the chief's wife.

Xuan Wei and Xuan Shuang standing nearby also let out a sigh of relief.

However, though the tribe chief and his wife had awakened, they were still rather weak.

The attacker's every move was lethal, clearly aiming to take their lives.

They'd likely need a period of recuperation before recovering.

Su Mo frowned and asked, "Tribe chief, do you still remember exactly what happened that night?"

The tribe chief furrowed his brows, recalling the events of that night.

Su Mo frowned and said, "So, when that person ambushed you, did you also personally see the Third Young Master being led away? Moreover, he was injured and poisoned; the toxin on him resembles yours, so he actually had no chance to commit the crime, right? If so, shouldn't we release him now?"

The North Wing military advisor beside them frowned: "The tribe chief saw him being led away, but after that he fell unconscious, and no one can prove where the Third Young Master went afterward."

The tribe chief looked at Su Mo with a troubled expression; he knew this was likely a deliberate frame-up, but without solid proof of Xuan Qing's innocence, he couldn't simply release him back to the Tiger Clan.

Su Mo continued, "He's one of the parties involved; why not release him first and have him cooperate with us to uncover the truth quickly? I can vouch for him."

The military advisor frowned: "A guarantor needs proof of relationship; what relation do you have to vouch for him?"

"A friend..."

Before Su Mo could finish, Xuan Shuang blurted out, "Fiancé!"

"Second Miss, you!" Su Mo stared wide-eyed at Xuan Shuang in disbelief.

【How can she spout nonsense like that?!】

Yue Ying and Cang Lan were also stunned.

To them, that statement was like a thunderbolt from a clear sky!

"Wife Master!" Yue Ying looked at Su Mo, tense.

He finally understood—this Second Miss had been acting all along just for this moment!

She had anticipated that when the Wife Master asked the tribe chief to release someone, she would inevitably be asked what relationship she used as a guarantor.

She had truly miscalculated!

He frowned angrily: "In my view, keeping the Third Young Master locked up a few more days wouldn't matter!"

The tribe chief frowned: "A friend's status isn't enough to guarantee someone's release."

Xuan Shuang put on a tearful look and whispered to her: "Miss Su, I only have this one brother... Once the matter is cleared up, you can dissolve the engagement, and I won't make things difficult for you, okay?"

"Second Miss, this is inappropriate!"

"Miss Su, that guy isn't interested in love; rest assured he won't like you!"

Su Mo was speechless.

But before she could speak, the tribe chief said, "Since he's Su Mo's fiancé, I'll make an exception—once he's out, he can stay directly at her place."

Su Mo: "!!!"

【That old geezer of a tribe chief, what the hell is he thinking?!】

The military advisor and the tribe chief exchanged a glance, and soon the military advisor brought over the nearby contract registry.

"Although the Third Young Master is from the Tiger Clan, since he's Su Mo's fiancé, he also needs to be registered in our North Wing's contract book—just stamp your handprint to take him."

He had originally been worried about who would look after the Third Young Master once he was released.

Now it worked out perfectly—Su Mo's few beast husbands are strong enough; placing him there would be best.

The tribe chief also realized that this Second Miss seemed genuinely eager to keep the Third Young Master.

If she truly hoped for a marriage alliance between Su Mo and Xuan Qing, that would be a good thing for the Tiger Clan as well.

The Tiger Clan's Third Young Master rushing to marry into our North Wing is excellent.

As a tribe chief, he still enjoys seeing good deeds come to fruition. Moreover, that Tiger Clan Third Young Master, of considerable standing, becoming a son-in-law of the North Wing is a wonderful match!

Su Mo stood there motionless—she really didn't want to save him anymore……

Xuan Shuang quickly gave her sister a glance.

Xuan Wei looked at her with an apologetic gaze: "Miss Su... thank you for the trouble."

【Have they all gone mad?】

She frowned and said, "Why not go ask Xuan Qing first? Maybe... he doesn't even want to come out???"

The group marched mightily to the prison.

Xuan Shuang briefly explained what had just happened, then handed over the North Wing's contract registry.

「Third brother, just press a hand seal and you can get out! 」

Xuan Qing's indifferent gaze swept over the names above.

Then he raised his eyes toward Su Mo's direction and asked in a light voice, "Are you willing?"

Su Mo put on a fake smile and said, "Third Young Master is handsome and graceful, a jade tree in the wind; I have no reason to refuse, right?"

After saying that, he saw Xuan Qing slightly furrow his brows.

【Look, look, he's disgusted, huh! This young lady just wants to disgust him to death!】

【Second Miss is still too naive; someone as proud and aloof as Xuan Qing would never agree to get out this way. Even if beaten to death, he wouldn't press this hand seal. This young lady doesn't even need to speak now; I've already sold the favor, whether he accepts it is his business~】

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