Chapter 168: The Aspiring Heart‑Stealer

The next morning, Su Mo stood quietly atop the city wall.

The ceasefire had been relatively peaceful these two days, but the scent of blood in the air had not yet dissipated; when a gust of wind blew, the smell grew stronger, stirring everyone's emotions into greater agitation.

In the opposite tent, Jin Tong's Cold Pool-like gaze was fixed on the silhouette on the wall.

Script?

The Transmigrator who changes the ending?

Interesting!

This time he'll see whether she, a Transmigrator, can actually alter this ending.

Jin Tong turned around and ran into Jiang Wu, who had come looking for him.

A few days earlier, Jiang Wu had been struck by Su Mo's Poison Needle; although she never showed it, Jin Tong saw it—Jiang Wu was still affected by Su Mo's poison, and only today has the aura around her settled.

So it seems Su Mo's use of poison still has a slight edge; is this the Transmigrator's advantage?

Jiang Wu stepped toward him and said coldly, "I know exactly what you're thinking. At this point, if you still intend to defect, you're simply out of touch with the times."

"Do you know why I showed you that Script? It was to make you see reality! Even if you all end up dead, I won't die." Jiang Wu sneered, "Now, what right does Su Mo have to fight me? She is destined to be my defeated subordinate, and I am destined to become the ruler of this world!"

Jin Tong's eyes darkened slightly, and he said nothing.

He was merely puzzled: how exactly did Jiang Wu obtain that Script Book?

Earlier he had suspected Jiang Wu of being a Reincarnated Person, but now it seemed there was more to it.

After a moment of silence, Jin Tong sneered, "Don't get ahead of yourself; the book has no grand ending, so why do you assume you'll definitely win?"

Jiang Wu laughed indifferently, "Because I have your Strand of Soul in my grasp."

Hearing this, Jin Tong frowned; the missing Strand of Soul, while not immediately affecting him, has left his cultivation unable to break through Level Ten.

He had always thought that after rebirth his soul was damaged, leaving his Soul incomplete, but now it seemed Jiang Wu's methods were indeed ruthless.

Jiang Wu looked at her and said, "Yin Rong, if you were obedient and willingly became my dog, why would you have to endure so much suffering in this life?"

Jin Tong's expression remained unchanged as he retorted coldly, "Could it be that you also hold Su Mo's Strand of Soul?"

A ruthless glint flashed in Jiang Wu's eyes: "What do I need her Soul for? I only need her life. Once I deal with her, I'll take good care of you! Accept your fate; the entanglement between us is destined to be inescapable across countless lifetimes."

Jin Tong twisted his brow and said, "Your eagerness to see her die precisely shows your fear of her."

"Am I afraid of her? I would be afraid of anything she does, and even of what she doesn't do! Now tell me, what reason do I have to fear her?!"

Jin Tong snorted, "All your skills come from the Script Book; in my view, everything you do is just an attempt at Defying Heaven and Changing Fate. Others don't know your ending, but you should be the most aware of it yourself."

Jin Tong suddenly understood, "This time you deliberately avoided those Script Book scenarios and guarded every step, simply because you're afraid of repeating the same mistakes? Since you refuse to accept fate, on what grounds should I accept mine?"

Jiang Wu gave him a cold glance, "Stop pretending to be clever! You've probably forgotten what my true form is; you're just a cat, what can you compare with me? I have the capital for Defying Heaven and Changing Fate; what do you have?"

"Out of touch with the times, I'll only make your death worse. Tonight, help me raid the Dragon Clan, or the consequences… you know them!"

She coldly dropped that line and turned to leave.

Outside the tent, Jiang Wu looked at A Ci waiting outside, her expression displeased: "Who gave you permission to stand here eavesdropping?!"

A Ci frowned, "I just arrived."

Jiang Wu frowned and asked, "Did you manage to find the person I asked you to look for earlier?"

"Not yet."

"Useless!"

Jiang Wu muttered unhappily and stepped out.

A Ci lifted their gaze and met Jin Tong's intrigued stare.

Being of the same species, A Ci harbored innate hostility toward Jin Tong. When Jiang Wu first approached him, claiming she wanted to become his Wife Master and would help him cultivate, he could hardly imagine such a beautiful female would voluntarily become his Wife Master.

It wasn't until later, upon seeing Jin Tong, that he realized he was merely a stand-in for that white cat!

This realization left A Ci very displeased; he had long wanted to kill Jin Tong, and someday he would personally eliminate that white cat!

After giving a fierce glare at the person opposite, A Ci turned to chase Jiang Wu.

After they left, Lin Shan emerged with a worried expression, "Gate Master, we must change the situation of being toyed with by them. Neither Su Mo nor Jiang Wu is a good opponent."

Jin Tong pulled the Black Small Notebook from his sleeve: "Then tonight I'll bring this good thing and have a little fun with Su Mo."

Lin Shan frowned, "Doesn't that tell Su Mo that we already know her secret?"

Jin Tong narrowed his eyes, "So what? We have to let her know what kind of person her opponent is."

Now his Strand of Soul is in Jiang Wu's hand, his lifeline intertwined with Su Mo's, and in this Chessboard his moves are constrained.

He wants to be the world's number one, and Jiang Wu wants the same; having lived again, he thought he held a decisive advantage that could overturn the world.

But he didn't expect that, in the end, he was merely a pawn living under someone else's control?

Why should a supporting character like him be manipulated by others, unable to decide his own life or death!

He is unwilling to accept it! If this world is merely a Chessboard, then he'll overturn this game and gamble anew!

…

That night, as Su Mo lay in bed drowsily, a series of faint sounds rose from outside.

She hadn't even opened her mouth when she sensed a familiar presence.

She turned over and saw Ye Yuan's sparkling eyes fixed on her: "Wife Master, I came quietly."

Su Mo laughed at him, propping her head to the side and saying, "I didn't know, I thought you were going to be a thief."

She had dinner and was waiting for him, but he was slow to arrive. Now he finally shows up, yet he does it all so stealthily that anyone unaware would think they were having an affair.

Ye Yuan blushed, leapt lightly onto the bed, and lay beside her.

His star‑like eyes gazed at her, a hint of shyness in his pupils, "Hmm, I want to be a Flower Thief."

Su Mo chuckled softly and then perched on him.

She poked his nose playfully, cooing, "You've learned to sweet‑talk now? Tell me, what flower did you pick? What kind of thief are you?"

Her breath was light and alluring, making Ye Yuan's heart race uncontrollably. The scent on her seemed to carry an indescribable magic that enthralled him beyond measure.

Ye Yuan seized her hand that she was preparing to withdraw, pulling her a little closer to himself, his face flushed as he said: "Want, to be a Heart Thief~"

Su Mo lowered her gaze and saw the emotions surging in his eyes, smiling gently.

She lowered her head and lightly touched his lip corner; Ye Yuan's eyes lit up, his ear tips turned red.

His normally pure white complexion instantly turned pink, even his light blue pupils gradually taking on a hint of scarlet.

Su Mo only felt that the person beneath her looked all pink and tender, a sight to behold.

She found it amusing, and lowered her head to kiss him again.

Then she lifted her gaze to look at him, reaching out to cup his heated cheeks, her eyes full of teasing: "Your face is this red? You're about to become braised Xiao Yu~ Oh dear, my Xiao Yu is this shy~"

Ye Yuan's face was completely flushed, his eyelashes trembling uncontrollably, his eyes shining intensely, his gaze full of undisguised anticipation mixed with infinite indulgence.

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