Chapter 26

Yue Ying looked around and found the cat in the east corner of the room.

It lay on the floor motionless, looking as if dead, with blood faintly seeping from its wound.

He crouched roughly, lifted the cub, gave it a sniff, and said regretfully, "What a pity, it's still not dead."

He is not a kind‑hearted person; anyone who draws Wife Master's gaze is no good.

It would be best if the cat were dead; dig a hole and bury it, then he could be at ease.

Yue Ying tossed the half‑dead kitten back into its nest, washed his hands, and was about to peek into Su Mo's room when he happened to meet Mo Xiao and Fei Yan also stepping out of the door.

The three exchanged a glance, their thoughts plainly written on their faces.

Fei Yan feigned calm and asked, "What happened?"

Yue Ying replied evenly, "Nothing. You're out here for convenience too?"

Fei Yan frowned but said nothing.

Mo Xiao also fell silent, feeling guilty.

Yue Ying wore an expression of seeing through everything and smiled lightly.

Adult Beastmen, besides the uncontrollable urges during Estrus Period, also have them at other times.

Usually, when not in Estrus Period they can control themselves, but only if no females are nearby.

Living all day with the future Wife Master, as they do, is always hard to endure.

The three Door Gods lingered in the courtyard for a while, then each went back.

Then they held their breath, listening quietly to each other's houses, fearing the other might slip into Su Mo's room while they weren't watching.

In the corner, the white cat stared with sapphire eyes at the three's bedroom door, its pupils narrowing slightly, a hint of inexplicable disdain flashing in its gaze.

The next morning, Su Mo got up early, took a bowl of snail rice noodle soup and two ham sausages, and slipped into the kitchen.

Eating alone, after all, makes one feel a bit guilty.

When the water boiled, she added the noodles and began stirring.

Thinking of finally tasting that long‑missed flavor made Su Mo thrilled all over.

"God knows how much I've missed that taste, woo— finally getting it into my mouth— slurp, slurp with all my might!!!"

"I need to move faster; being seen by those guys wouldn't be good~"

The three, half‑asleep and dazed, suddenly heard two voices in their heads.

Yue Ying sat bolt upright, "Wife Master got up this early today?!"

"This isn't right, this is really off!"

He quickly threw on clothes and rushed to Long Yan's room.

"Is nobody here?"

Yue Ying exhaled, and as he came out he happened to bump into the equally hurried Fei Yan and Mo Xiao.

Fei Yan frowned and asked, "Did any of you smell a strange odor?"

Yue Ying sniffed, "Wife Master in the kitchen?"

After saying that

Su Mo was crouching there, cradling a bowl, eating her fragrant snail rice noodle soup.

"Delicious! Tasty!"

She looked up, and three Door Gods suddenly appeared at the doorway; Su Mo froze, a half‑eaten snail rice noodle soup strand still hanging from her mouth.

That expression was both cute and funny.

"What's going on, they're up this early too today?!"

Yue Ying smelled the scent and felt a particular rush, but couldn't put the feeling into words.

He couldn't help moving forward, crouching in front of Su Mo to glance at what was in the bowl.

The bowl contained white strands emitting a strange odor, plus two pale pink items of unknown nature.

"What is this that Wife Master is eating?"

Su Mo quietly tucked the bowl aside, squinting and saying, "It's a kind of food you…might not like much~"

Seeing her guarding the food, Yue Ying deliberately said, "It's not certain; you never let us try, how would you know we don't like it? Sneaking a solo meal early in the morning isn't right~"

"Do you know that being caught eating alone in our Beast World results in punishment? You'd be dragged out for a public parade!"

Su Mo frowned, "I didn't see that rule in any Beast World text! Are you tricking me? Foxes are the most cunning."

Fei Yan cleared his throat lightly, kept a calm face, and said, "That's indeed the case; because food is scarce, good things should be shared by everyone, not secretly eaten alone."

Mo Xiao silently watched her, his deep eyes filled with a gentle, faint smile.

Su Mo was speechless; it was just snail rice noodle soup, and being paraded for this would be a huge embarrassment, ruining the goodwill she'd earned.

She gritted her teeth and handed the bowl over, "Do you want to eat it?"

Yue Ying squinted, reached out and took it, "I didn't finish earlier—being discovered, we admit our mistake and can be lightly punished within the clan."

"I've already shared it with you; still want punishment?"

Yue Ying nodded, "A light punishment, then! Don't worry, we won't make things hard for Wife Master; each of us will make a small request, and you just need to agree."

When Yue Ying said that, Fei Yan and Mo Xiao standing behind him showed visibly delighted expressions.

He himself was so excited he almost showed his fox tail; after all these days, he finally got a chance!

Su Mo looked at him suspiciously, "I suspect he's setting me up! That stinky fox's eight hundred Schemers are all aimed at me!!!"

"If Wife Master really doesn't believe, she can go out and ask; one question will reveal it."

Su Mo frowned, "Having to verify this with a neighbor over such a thing? So embarrassing!"

"Forget it, I guess he can't overturn anything either!"

"You won't make any unreasonable demands, right?" Su Mo instinctively tightened the clothes around her.

Yue Ying looks at her actions and chuckles lightly: "Don't be so nervous; if you don't sleep, even your little body can't stand it, right?"

He would like to make that request, but isn't now the wrong time?

The Wife Master of their family is different from those of other families; scaring her will only make her run farther away.

Yue Ying now also understands: since she has no interest in him, he should find a way to make her interested!

I doubt that such a dashing fox, if he has the intention, couldn't get it done.

"……"

【What does he mean, looking down on me?! How dare he look down on me! That's really too much!】

Xiao Jiu's voice timely recalls: "A gentleman may be killed but not humiliated! Host, right now, immediately tell him, I can do it! It's you who cannot!"

Su Mo: "Shut up! You piece of junk!"

Upon hearing that, the three's expressions flickered, but soon they calmed.

Yue Ying looks at Su Mo's guarded eyes and gently says: "First, no killing; second, no arson; I guarantee these are all within the Wife Master's capabilities. It may also just be to ask you for a small favor."

Mo Xiao and Fei Yan speak: "We as well."

Su Mo deliberated a bit, hearing it didn't seem too much, so she nodded: "Then let's start with that."

Then she stood up and walked out.

【Next time I must send them away, then eat alone! Boohoo, my poor snail rice noodles…】

After she left, Fei Yan also came over and took a bite of the snail rice noodles.

"The taste is weird, but seems okay."

Mo Xiao also took a bite.

Same as Fei Yan's assessment.

So this thing is called snail rice noodles?

Yue Ying raises an eyebrow: "I've already fought for the opportunity for you all; from now on, everyone relies on their own abilities!"

After speaking, he slurps a strand of snail rice noodles, then chews and walks out.

In his mind he already begins to plot how to use this chance to close the distance.

I doubt that in this world there truly exists anyone the Fox Immortal Lord fails to flirt with.