Chapter 160

Jiang Wu's side appeared tranquil, but it was still affected by Su Mo's wave of poison.

The poisoned beastmen's internal energy was restrained; although the detox formula she prepared could control the spreading toxin, their internal energy could not recover for a while.

Yet those most deeply poisoned were precisely the main force soldiers.

At this moment Jiang Wu flared up in the tent: "All trash, a little poison has them stumped!"

A Ci frowned and said: "Su Mo's poison has upgraded again; she's a disaster. It's all Jin Tong's fault, that good-for-nothing, for not dealing with her earlier!"

When Jin Tong was mentioned, Jiang Wu's expression grew even uglier.

She knew that guy was nearby; although she didn't know what leverage he had over Su Mo, she could be certain that Jin Tong and Su Mo were not of one mind.

Since it's a mutually exploitative relationship, why can't she use him once more?

Jiang Wu gave a cold laugh and whispered a few words to A Ci.

A Ci frowned: "But Jin Tong is two-faced, he's unreliable!"

"Who cares whether he's reliable or not; I just want him to be a blade in my hand."

Jiang Wu swiftly moved to sit on a nearby stool; people like Jin Tong, who are disloyal to her, could they be loyal to Su Mo?

Absolutely not; she understands Jin Tong better than anyone!

He actually naively thought that finding Su Mo to detox him would free him from her control—he could never escape her grasp.

Whether in the past or future, it's absolutely impossible!

As long as one has been her blade, don't even think of escaping her control!

Over the next two days, Jiang Wu did not send out troops, and Long Yan also held his forces.

Mo Xiao and Xuan Shuang's side, on the contrary, kept giving Jiang Wu trouble; they guessed she wanted to rest for two days, but they deliberately wouldn't let her rest peacefully.

In the evening, Yue Ying came in from outside, took a sip of water, and complained to Mo Xiao.

"I haven't seen the Wife Master for three days; I'm going crazy."

Mo Xiao merely glanced at him and said: "With Fei Yan and Xuan Qing by her side, she'll be fine; plus she now has the protective totem beside her, self-preservation is no problem."

Yue Ying slammed the cup in his hand onto the table: "We agreed when leaving, at most three days! Now it's up in the air, indefinite. If I'd known, I should have stayed by her side!"

Mo Xiao frowned at him, too lazy to speak.

He also misses her, but now Jiang Wu's people are in the middle, the Dragon Clan faces internal and external troubles, and the safety of the North Wing behind him must also be considered; no one can be careless.

Dragon Tribe.

By today, the wounded soldiers have mostly been dealt with; some lightly wounded have mostly recovered.

These days Su Mo has become quite familiar with everyone; people often gather around her, "Miss Su..."

"Miss Su, these..."

It seems they always have endless things to say to her.

When those young male beastmen come over to chat, the two dragon cubs will cling tightly to Su Mo's thighs, then stare wide-eyed at them.

Their eyes warn those people: "Get lost, this is the future Wife Master of the Major General!"

Fei Yan came over with a bowl of water to Su Mo: "Thirsty? Have a drink."

Su Mo was really parched; she didn't even know how much she'd spoken that morning, she took it and drank about half a bowl.

Fei Yan took the bowl from her hand and gently wiped the water droplets that had fallen at the corner of her mouth.

His gaze fell on the faint red mark on her neck, and his eyes darkened involuntarily.

Although he always warns himself to keep his distance, when emotions run deep he still can't help losing control...

These past few days his surroundings have been much quieter, with no one arguing with him; this beautiful time sometimes makes him feel as if he's dreaming.

Fei Yan took her hand and softly said: "Let's go eat."

Knowing she doesn't much like Dragon Clan cuisine, most of the meals these two days were prepared by him and Xuan Qing together. Yet Su Mo could tell at a glance whose hand each dish on the table came from.

Xuan Qing likes to cook lightly while preserving the vegetables' freshness to the greatest extent; Fei Yan knows she likes strong flavors, so he adds some chili.

Whenever this happens, the two dragon cubs also drag Long Yan over to mooch a meal.

As soon as Su Mo sat down, she took a bite of the spicy chicken, then delighted, widened her eyes.

She also tried a piece of sour-spicy fish slices; when she wanted to try the mala meat slices next, she saw Xuan Qing leisurely glance over from across.

Su Mo's motion of picking up vegetables paused, then she silently picked up a piece of the braised fish he had cooked.

Chewing and swallowing, she narrowed her eyes and said: "They're all delicious!"

It really is delicious, but she likes things that stimulate her taste buds.

When Su Mo wanted to try that spicy chicken again, she heard Xuan Qing calmly remind: "You're taking medicine; you can't eat too much strong-flavored food."

Su Mo furrowed her brows.

【I've only had a few bites; controlling heaven and earth, now even what I eat is controlled? Over the top!】

Xuan Qing gave her a cool glance: "Go ahead and eat; I'll adjust the prescription tonight."

【What does he mean? Is he going to make me eat even more bitter medicine?! This is outrageous!】

【Forget it... this young lady won't quarrel with him; otherwise I'd seem petty.】

Fei Yan gave Su Mo a piece of stir-fried wild vegetables with meat shreds, smiling: "Indeed you should eat less; I made it just to flavor your meal."

Su Mo pursed her lips.

【If I don't eat, I don't eat; once I send him back to the Tiger Clan, I'll feast to my heart's content!】

Fei Yan glanced sideways at Xuan Qing beside him; Xuan Qing's expression remained calm.

After finishing her meal, Su Mo called the two dragon cubs to wash the bowls; returning, just as she set down the bowl, she saw Xuan Qing approaching with a bowl of cooled medicine.

"Drink it, then go take a nap."

Su Mo took it, gritted her teeth, and gulped it down in one breath.

Then she narrowed her eyes at the person before her.

【He constantly pretends to be an immaculate gentleman, making people want even more to tear off his hypocritical mask!】

Su Mo suddenly stepped forward, smiling with a curved lip: "Third Young Master, as my fiancé, you're becoming more and more competent; you say you're so devoted, how should I reward you?"

【I'm not a good person at all; I now want to see that ice‑cold face crumble~ Who let him keep following me, constantly feeding me medicine!】

Su Mo's glass‑like eyes stared straight into his depths, as if trying to pierce his perfectly feigned restraint.

The corner of her mouth curled, a ripple rose in her eyes: "If you keep this up… I'll think you're falling for me."

【Just thinking of his flustered look… tsk~ kind of looking forward to it~】

A strange silence fell.

Xuan Qing merely glanced at her lightly, his depths showing no ripples, as if he had long seen through all her thoughts, and faintly carried a sense of indulgence.

Su Mo frowned【Can a person's emotions really stay this stable? No way—I've got to give him a strong dose of medicine!】

She deliberately smirked, pointing a finger at his chest: "You know, I have many beast husbands in my household; if you follow me, you'll likely suffer grievances. Someone as pure and noble as you isn't suited to a commoner girl like me—I advise you to just give up..."

Suddenly, the person in front grabbed her wrist.

A dark flash passed through his deep‑pool eyes, and his cold, restrained voice said: "Had enough?"

The scorching heat at her wrist made Su Mo's brows furrow slightly.

She frowned and struggled: "If you don't like me, just say so! I'll send you back to the Tiger Clan another day—why grab me? A gentleman speaks but does not act!"

Su Mo's attention was wholly on the wrist he had grabbed red.

He didn't even notice the person before him deepening his gaze, and Xuan Qing, using a little force, pulled the person completely before him.

Looking at the person right before him, his Adam's apple twitched: "You were the one who moved first."

Su Mo instinctively widened her eyes and retorted: "I never said I was a gentleman!"

He suddenly leaned in and whispered near her ear: "Could it be that I am?"

Su Mo only felt that the hand gripping her wrist was hot like a branding iron, making her whole self a bit panicked.

Once again his icy, calm, somewhat restrained tone came from beside her ear: "Miss Su, what do you think… is the reason I keep indulging you?"