Chapter 42

The young Beastmen of the Dragon Clan dancing tonight are among the more outstanding in the Tribe.

The females present have unabashed admiration in their eyes; the bold ones will express their feelings directly.

And those even bolder will carry wine to flirt with Long Yan. After all, as a Minor General, Long Yan's looks and figure are top‑notch.

His marriage is still undecided, and the Tribe's females have been longing for him for a long time.

But when Long Yan turned his head and gave them a glance, they fled in panic.

The two Dragon Cubs beside them snarled at those clueless females.

Seeing this, the Military Advisor was headache‑stricken; Long Yan is almost the one he has watched grow up, and he always likes to say the Minor General lacks sense.

But he knows better than anyone that the Minor General is simple, not stupid; a true fool could never be invincible in repeated battles.

Yet whenever he's off the battlefield, the kid acts as if he leaves home without a brain; despite being of age for a long time, he has no thoughts about love at all.

Although the Tribe's females are few, there are still young and beautiful ones; the Military Advisor has tried matchmaking several times, but each attempt ended without result.

Thinking of this, the elderly Military Advisor began to headache.

Tonight, the focus is not only the Dragon Clan Beastmen's dance, but also the three beside Su Mo, whose striking looks also draw great attention.

The Dragon Clan females, looking at Su Mo's face, are all disdainful.

With that face, placing her in their Tribe when they seek young, capable, and handsome Beastmen is almost impossible.

Yet the three beside her are top‑notch even among the Dragon Clan. Strangely, those three seem to dote on her.

Could it be that the North Wing Tribe truly has no more eye‑catching females?

Perhaps they could…

When those people think that way, some become restless.

But since Su Mo is a distinguished guest of the Minor General, no one dares to act rashly.

They can only unabashedly admire those three's handsome appearances.

If such handsome Beastmen could stay in their Tribe, it would be a wonderful thing.

Su Mo still has the hot‑spring plans on her mind, so she didn't notice the gazes from all directions.

Fei Yan and his companions have long been unable to stand those disgusting stares, but today they are bold guests, so they can't show their impatience openly.

Su Mo, squinting as she enjoys the song and dance, thought, "When I soak in the hot spring, should I bring a swimsuit? It would be best if Long Yan and the two Dragon Cubs each had one."

【I want a form‑fitting one that fully showcases the Minor General's perfect figure—my god, that scene would make blood boil in an instant. I can't even think about it; if I keep imagining, I'll have a nosebleed!】

Beside her, Mo Xiao and Fei Yan silently ground their teeth.

【7】  Yue Ying, also unable to bear it, lifted the wine before him and drank it down in one gulp.

Yue Ying also didn't feel any better, silently enduring his jealous feeling, he lifted the wine before him and drank it in one gulp.

Then he poured another cup and walked up to Su Mo.

He squinted his narrow fox‑like eyes and gave a coquettish smile.

Leaning his head down, he whispered, "Tonight the fine scenery, Mo Mo, won't you have a drink with me?"

…

Su Mo looked at him skeptically, then laughed, "I'll pass. If I get drunk and cause a scene, that wouldn't be good, especially since we're out here, right?"

What a joke, she still wants to soak in the hot spring tonight; how can she drink? ！

【Dead Fox is trying to trap me again; I must not fall for his trick!】

Yue Ying squinted and smiled, "How could I? Wife Master is magnanimous; how could such a small cup make me drunk?"

Having said that, he tipped the cup to Su Mo's lips, "Do you want to share a cup with me, Mo Mo? I'm looking forward to it~"

Su Mo, frightened, widened her eyes and instinctively opened her mouth, as if to say, "You're spouting such reckless words—are you mad?!"

But before she could speak, Yue Ying smoothly fed the wine into her mouth, then reached out and pinched her earlobe.

Su Mo felt an itch at her ear, instinctively swallowed the wine in her mouth, and turned her head to dodge.

Yue Ying concealed the calculation in his eyes, smiling warmly, "So good~ tasty? Want me, Yue Ying, to pour Wife Master another cup?"

Su Mo trembled, laughing nervously, "N-no, that's enough!"

【Is the fox crazy? Why is he always so abnormal!!!】

The pungent, spicy taste in her mouth made Su Mo uncomfortable; it was strong liquor, not her RIO.

She grabbed a chicken leg from the table, took a bite, then ate a red fruit, finally suppressing the spiciness.

Propping her elbows, squinting, she continued watching the Beastmen's song and dance.

【Just one cup, I won't get drunk! But I still have to pretend; another cup might be a different story~】

【I must see Long Yan in a swimsuit today!!!】

Heh!

Mo Xiao, seated beside her, let out a light chuckle, his heart bubbling with jealousy.

What exactly about his build falls short of that stupid dragon's, that he has to work so hard to attract her attention, when her eyes are still only on that stinky dragon.

Across, the Military Advisor's weary eyes had already taken in every move opposite.

It seemed that the several suitors of Miss Su truly cherished her; those jealous, rivalry scenes he had seen plenty of in his youth, how could he not know?

Moreover, he had just inquired, and those three are the most outstanding young Beastmen of the North Wing Tribe.

That Mo Xiao is the Snake Young Master; in character, appearance, and talent he is first‑rate.

That Fei Yan is the High Priest of the North Wing, also wielding some authority.

As for that fox, it is said he controls the Black Market's administration, and the Black Market leader here seems to have some dealings with him.

Come to think of it, Miss Su's several suitors all have genuine abilities.

Is it merely because she is a good healer that these few are willingly staying by her side?

But Beastmen seek a female leader mainly for reproduction; Miss Su looks thinner than any female in their Tribe, how will they propagate offspring in the future?

When the song and dance end, Su Mo silently hopes the dinner can finish soon.

She ate roasted suckling pig while pulling up a panel in her mind and began selecting swimsuits in the mall.

She chose a V‑neck one with a skirt hem. Su Mo still had some self‑awareness; after all, with her figure there wasn't much to show…

For the two Dragon Cubs, she'd just pick a cute children's style.

As for Long Yan, that one needs careful choosing!

【Uhh~ Should I pick a solid‑color swimsuit for Long Yan or a leopard‑print one? Wow~ There's even a transparent one! I'm dead!!!】

Xiao Jiu's voice rang out at the right moment: "Host, are you satisfied with the System Mall's goods? Awaiting your praise~"

Su Mo arched a brow: "Your System Mall is downright bold! It really wins my heart!"

Xiao Jiu's face lit up: "So you want that transparent one? Ah!!!"

Su Mo: "…Why do I feel you're even more lecherous than I am?!"

Xiao Jiu: "Never mind, never mind—if there's good stuff you don't look at, you're a bastard! Choose it!"

Su Mo, speechless: "Just shut up already! Even if I dared to pick, he'd have to wear it…"

Yue Ying sat in the back, his back molars almost grinding.

Fei Yan's expression on his face was about to give way.

Although they didn't know what the Wife Master meant by "swimsuit," their intuition told them it wasn't a good thing!

But what exactly is the System Mall? They'll have to look it up later.

Mo Xiao was a little calmer at this moment.

He leisurely poured a cup of wine and handed it to Su Mo.

In a calm tone he said, "Wife Master, I'll toast you as well."

Su Mo's consciousness was abruptly pulled back by his voice.

She looked at the wine before her and instinctively shook her head.

【No way, I absolutely can't drink any more! If I do, I'll really get drunk!!!】

Before she could speak, Mo Xiao's Snake Tail suddenly coiled around her waist.

The next second he closed the distance, wrapping his arms tightly around her slender waist.

He leaned toward her ear, his voice light and tipsy, and asked, "Shall I feed you like Yue Ying does?"

She thought he was already drunk, so he simply got drunk on purpose for her to see.

The Snake Tail brushed her waist gently, and Su Mo felt the temperature of the person beside her rise gradually.

Su Mo looked at the unusual redness on his face and gave an embarrassed smile: "Mo, Mo Xiao, are you drunk?"

Mo Xiao didn't answer; a watery gleam flickered in his deep eyes, his gaze at her seeming about to melt.

"You drank Yue Ying's wine, so you must drink mine. Or does the Wife Master want to try a different feeding method?"

Having said that, he took a light sip of the wine in his cup and lowered his head as if to kiss her.

【Done, done, this Stinky Snake really seems drunk! If you're drunk, just go to sleep! What the heck is teasing me?】

Su Mo struggled to get away, but the Stinky Snake was wrapped too tightly…

In her haste, she lowered her head and drank the wine from his cup.

Then she squinted, enduring the fishy, spicy burn in her throat, and asked, "Alright, that's enough!"

The Snake Tail coiled around her waist suddenly loosened, and Mo Xiao curled his lips slightly: "Thank you, Wife Master, for the attention."

She wasn't sure if it was just her illusion, but she felt his eyes suddenly became clear.

Was he really drunk just now or not?!

Before she could figure it out, her mind stopped obeying her.

Su Mo pressed a hand to her forehead and muttered unconsciously, "So annoying, so sleepy~"

Her elbow slipped, and she almost fell onto the table.

Fortunately Mo Xiao quickly reached out and caught her head, then he waist‑gripped the drunken person and carried her toward Long Yan.

Fei Yan and Yue Ying, standing beside him, also rose and followed.

Mo Xiao's voice deepened: "Sorry, Wife Master, I can't hold my liquor, so I may not be able to continue drinking with the Minor General. Do you know where the Minor General's guest room is? We'll go ahead first."

Long Yan glanced at the drunken Su Mo in Mo Xiao's arms.

He saw her cheeks flushed red, muttering something incomprehensible, looking rather cute.

It seemed this Miss Su's alcohol tolerance really wasn't great.

Mo Xiao's arm twitched slightly, fully tucking Su Mo's face into his embrace.

Regaining his senses, Long Yan called an Attendant to take them to the guest room.

The person bowed respectfully and said, "Please follow me."

Mo Xiao thanked him, cradling the person as he left.

Fei Yan and Yue Ying followed closely behind.

Long Yan stared absent‑mindedly at the direction where they vanished.

The Military Advisor gave him a glance, squinting slightly.