Chapter 32: Who Can Resist Such Temptation

Under dim light, Fei Yan stared at the tiny black characters on the yellowed page.

It was only a short sentence.

"Emotion has no technique; sincerity is the eternal ultimate move."

Closing the book, Scarlet Face seemed to understand.

He had been precocious compared to other Beastmen since childhood; he disliked the innate traits of Beastmen, as if they were born merely for procreation.

Love and desire seemed separable, and after they reached adulthood and married, it seemed unnecessary.

When he was assigned as Su Mo's fiancé, he felt repulsed; he disliked her not because of her looks but because, in her eyes, he saw no genuine affection, only attraction to his exterior.

Until… that day when he heard Su Mo's inner voice.

That night he was already certain that she was no longer the same person as before.

His former master had once said that the world is full of wonders; there is no need to be overly surprised.

She was no longer the former her and began to avoid him.

Yet he could not control his attraction to her.

The next day.

Su Mo slept in a daze until she was finally woken by birds outside.

Xiao Jiu's voice rang at the right moment: "Host, your mall points have changed; please check."

Su Mo opened the panel, tapped the points balance, which showed a total of 5,680 points.

"In one night, it increased by that much?!"

Xiao Jiu: "Mo Xiao has recovered; the 3,600 points used to heal him have been credited, and the Fake Death Medicine you developed in the Laboratory, along with other items, have been sold to other timelines."

Su Mo exchanged a Beast World edition of the Compendium of Materia Medica for 500 points.

The book is for Huang Ming, after all she promised him yesterday.

However Su Mo did not regret; that Beastman Huang Ming is sincere in studying medicine and shows some talent.

If he can achieve mastery, it will benefit the tribe's members.

Su Mo stretched lazily and got up.

As she stepped out of the room, she saw the three of them standing not far away, looking toward her.

Seeing she was awake, Fei Yan handed her the washing supplies.

"Thank you."

Su Mo squinted in thanks and handed the Compendium of Materia Medica to Fei Yan: "Give this to Huang Ming."

"Alright."

Fei Yan flipped through it casually, surprised: where did the Wife Master find such a good book? It was just mentioned yesterday, and it's already arranged today?

Fei Yan added, "Wife Master, the Tribe still needs to purchase a batch of herbs. After breakfast, could you accompany me to the town? Yesterday you owed me a request, and I was thinking…"

"Sure!"

Su Mo's eyes lit up; she had been thinking of going out for a stroll.

Perfect! She could shop and also use up an opportunity for Fei Yan to make a request of her.

Su Mo squinted happily and went to the riverbank to wash.

The three glanced at the items in their hands and then darted to Fei Yan's room.

The fox took the book and flipped through it, asking, "Such a comprehensive and detailed book—where did the Wife Master get it?"

Mo Xiao squinted, "Perhaps she has secrets we don't know."

After Su Mo finished washing, Mo Xiao and the others prepared breakfast.

The two Dragon Cubs also sat down together.

After the meal, Fei Yan took the procurement list and discussed it with Su Mo.

After the discussion, they prepared to leave.

Su Mo only then noticed that Fei Yan looked different today than usual.

Usually his clothing matched Mo Xiao's, dark and subdued, but today he wore a light-colored robe, his jet‑black hair tied with a bronze hairpin, exuding an elegant aura.

Setting aside his villainous role in the book, his face was still very captivating.

Fei Yan saw her a little absent‑minded and asked softly, "Wife Master, are you ready?"

"Mm!"

As soon as Su Mo finished speaking, Fei Yan suddenly transformed into an enormous Flamingo.

It was Su Mo's first time seeing his true form; his plumage was dazzling, breathtakingly beautiful.

Before Su Mo could react, Fei Yan lifted her onto his back with his wing.

"Hold on tight!"

Then, soaring with a whoosh, he carried her through the sky.

In the courtyard, Yue Ying and Mo Xiao watched the two disappear, feeling a sour pang in their chests.

Yue Ying suddenly felt regretful; his opportunity had been used too early.

Perhaps he should wait.

Mo Xiao, however, was not at all impatient, because his chance had not yet been used.

Fei Yan's flight speed far outpaced the Dragon Cubs, and Su Mo, frightened, clutched the bird's neck tightly.

The soft cheek brushed against Fei Yan's neck feathers—so smooth, so soft to the touch!

Su Mo couldn't help but reach out and pat, then quietly touched his colorful wings; the next second Fei Yan's whole body went rigid.

The wings were his weak point, Su Mo didn't know.

Su Mo sensed something was wrong and quickly withdrew her hand.

【What's going on? Why does he suddenly feel like his whole body is heating up?!】

Fei Yan didn't rush to take Su Mo to town; he took her for a stroll around the nearby mountain peak.

Looking down from high above, Su Mo felt especially shocked.

He turned his head and asked Su Mo, "Wife Master, do you want to stand on the mountaintop and take a look?"

"Can I?"

"We're not in a hurry today."

As soon as Fei Yan finished speaking, he dove down and landed steadily on a gentle spot of the mountain peak.

After setting Su Mo down, he quickly shifted into human form and stood beside her.

"Walk forward a bit, the scenery is even more beautiful."

This height made Su Mo a little afraid; she trembled and didn't dare move her feet at all.

Fei Yan reached out and wrapped his arm around her slender waist, gently pulling her forward.

It's too high; she felt a bit scared. Instinctively she leaned in and clung tightly to him.

But soon the fear was replaced by the scenery—layered undulating mountain peaks, winding and twisting, with mist swirling in the valley, as if she had stumbled into a fairyland. Looking further down, there was a lush, verdant forest.

She was captivated by the scenery, while the person beside her was completely captivated by her.

Fei Yan turned his head to look at Su Mo's profile; the Wife Master's skin was flawless, but her features were hardly exquisite—at most, quite ordinary.

This face, among the females of the tribe, is certainly not outstanding, yet it inexplicably attracts people; he thought, probably because the soul inhabiting this body is different.

Such a soul made his heart involuntarily yearn for it.

Unconsciously, his hand gripping her waist grew tighter, and the heat in his palm became more scorching.

Su Mo sensed something was off and involuntarily turned her head to look.

Puzzled, she glanced at him and muttered softly, "Fei Yan, you're gripping me too tight."

Fei Yan hastily withdrew his hand, lowered his gaze, afraid she would see the emotion in his eyes that he could hardly control.

"Let's go, let's buy medicinal herbs in town."

Fei Yan brought Su Mo to the 'Unlucky' small town.

Today is market day, the streets are bustling.

Small vendors, holding their goods, enthusiastically hawked their wares.

Su Mo was still visiting the Beast World market for the first time, curious about everything.

Most items in the Beast World are crudely made, especially those at this market.

So Su Mo had no desire to buy anything.

Until she saw a stall selling accessories; this male beastman had decent craftsmanship, and his polished items were somewhat intricate.

When Fei Yan saw her pick up a white jade hairpin, he asked, "Wife Master, do you like this?"

Su Mo shook her head, then nodded.

Then she held the hairpin up to his head for comparison: "It suits you better, though the material probably isn't as good as the one you already wear."

Having said that, she put it down and went elsewhere.

In the end, Fei Yan still secretly bought that hairpin.

After leaving the market, Su Mo nibbled on the roasted pigeon Fei Yan had bought for her while heading with him to the pharmacy.

By the time they reached the door, Su Mo had finally finished it.

Fei Yan glanced at her oily lips and chuckled, "Just a moment."

Then he pulled out a handkerchief from his sleeve and gently wiped the oil from her lips.

Su Mo: "……"

Before she could say anything, he had already taken the handkerchief and walked inside.

Su Mo's heart skipped a beat.

No wonder the original protagonist stubbornly refused to call off the engagement—who could resist such a handsome man's tenderness?

【I need to stay calm, I must not be bewitched by beauty! There are plenty of handsome guys, but I definitely can't want a deadly villain! Remember, Unlucky has a famous Baihua Pavilion—inside, the young beastmen have looks~they've got figure, as the book says, that place is paradise on earth.】

【Since we're here, we'll definitely go take a look sooner or later! Sacrifice a few trees, I still have a vast forest!!!】

Fei Yan's steps came to an abrupt halt, the hand at his side slightly clenched, and his brow throbbed involuntarily.