Chapter 45: Bossy Husband Protector

Mo Xiao frowned and looked at Su Mo, "Wife Master, do you trust me?"

Su Mo had no hesitation at all: "Of course I trust you!"

Mo Xiao smiled weakly, "As long as you trust me, that's enough."

"Now's not the time to discuss this; let me first check your injuries."

Su Mo reached out and felt his pulse: "Did they give you the Beast Binding Pill?!"

"What?!" A trace of worry flashed across Fei Yan's face. "Wife Master, do you have a way to counter the Beast Binding Pill's effect?"

The Beast Binding Pill, if taken by a female like Su Mo, is non‑poisonous, because she has no combat power at all.

But if a ranked Beastman like them consumes it, it seals their Beastman strength in the short term; if the effect isn't lifted over time, it will cause regression in rank, even turning them into half‑Beastmen.

Su Mo checked the System Space and found nothing that could neutralize the Beast Binding Pill, but she did locate an antidote formula.

Su Mo asked Fei Yan to fetch paper and pen, wrote down some medicine names, and sketched diagrams for the rarer ones.

Then she handed it to Yue Ying: "Go find Long Yan and have him bring me these medicines as soon as possible."

Yue Ying frowned, "Find him? Wife Master, don't forget who caused Mo Xiao to become like this."

Su Mo frowned at him, "Now's not the time for that. These medicines are hard to obtain; you need to go to him to get them quickly, so don't waste time!"

Fei Yan, with a serious expression, urged Yue Ying, "Go quickly!"

Yue Ying pressed his lips together, took the items, and left swiftly.

Su Mo told Fei Yan to fetch clean water, preparing to clean Mo Xiao's wound.

Yue Ying, holding the paper Su Mo wrote, rushed to Long Yan's Study.

At this moment, Long Yan had learned that the prisoners had taken extrajudicial measures against Mo Xiao and was raging.

He drew his long sword and pointed at the attendant before him: "Who gave you permission to use private punishment! That's sheer audacity, even ignoring the words of this Major General?!"

Long Yan rarely lost his temper and was usually lenient with his subordinates, but this time they outright ignored his orders!

The trembling man spoke, "It was… Commander Lan Ling himself who acted. The Minor General should know that the female Snake Young Master who attempted misconduct is Commander Lan Ling's beloved, he…"

"The matter hasn't been clarified yet; how could he be so rash! Bring him to see me!"

Just as Long Yan finished speaking, a "Bang" sounded from outside as a door was kicked open.

Yue Ying strode over with a fierce aura and slapped a prescription onto Long Yan's desk.

In a deep voice he said, "Your men gave Mo Xiao the Beast Binding Pill. This is the antidote formula the Wife Master needs; within at most one hour I want to see these items."

Long Yan frowned, glanced at it, and immediately ordered his subordinates to fetch the listed ingredients.

Yue Ying added, "Three of the herbs are especially scarce; we have no time to waste. Bring over the person in charge of your Black Market; I need him to run an errand for me."

Although he and that Stinky Snake often sparred for favor, at a time like this Yue Ying certainly doesn't want anything to happen to Mo Xiao.

At home they can argue any way they like, but once outside they're a family.

The Military Advisor nearby frowned displeasedly, "This fox is far too impolite, daring to speak to the Minor General like that!"

Do they really think this is their North Wing Tribe, where they can do as they please?!

Long Yan didn't mind the remarks, turned his head to the attendant beside him: "Hurry and summon someone!"

When they arrived, Yue Ying handed over his token and the list of medicine names to them.

On the way back to the prison, Long Yan and the Military Advisor followed along.

The Military Advisor was somewhat skeptical: none of the Shaman Doctors here have an antidote for the Beast Binding Pill; can Su Mo really neutralize this toxin?

Meanwhile, inside the prison.

Su Mo was cleaning Mo Xiao's wound.

His injuries were mainly whip marks, and the wounds were shallow.

If not for the Beast Binding Pill's effect, these injuries wouldn't be a problem for him.

Su Mo, while tending his wound, asked, "With your abilities, you shouldn't have been captured so easily last night."

Since Fei Yan and Yue Ying found her, this doubt has been in her mind.

Even if the opponent set a trap in advance, Mo Xiao's combat power shouldn't have been that low; moreover, faced with the blatant slander, he had no reason to remain so calmly captured.

"Long Yan was previously injured in our tribe, poisoned by our people's snake venom, but the wounds on his body were not caused by our tribe's weapons."

"Among those I sparred with last night, one person's technique was very similar to the person Fei Yan encountered when you returned from the town. He knows all my weaknesses."

Su Mo frowned, "So you intend to use yourself as bait to lure him out of his lair? That's far too dangerous!"

Fortunately, the System Space has a formula to counter the Beast Binding Pill; without it, it would be very troublesome.

Mo Xiao frowned and said, "I indeed overlooked that point."

Mo Xiao looked at Su Mo and said, "I'm afraid we'll still need to trouble the Wife Master to stage a play with the Dragon Clan Minor General to expose that person."

Su Mo's eyes widened suddenly, 【What are you kidding? I'm just a cannon fodder, and you drag me into your villains' conflict?!】

Mo Xiao continued, "We shouldn't have involved the Wife Master in these disputes, but now the other side already knows the Wife Master is a weak point for several of us. We're all in the same boat, with no escape. Only by uncovering the danger early can we be safe."

Su Mo was speechless.

【When did Auntie become their weak point? This Stinky Snake always threatens people! Dear Heaven, I always knew this snake was my nemesis! I asked him to break off the engagement long ago, but he wouldn't, and now I'm stuck in a dilemma…】

Fei Yan twisted his brow, "We will spare no effort to protect the Wife Master's safety."

Su Mo: "…"

【Who wants you to protect my safety? If you stay away from me early, I'll be safe enough, okay!】

【Now, as it happens, your mortal enemy knows I'm your future Wife Master. There are plenty of ways to deal with me, a powerless cannon fodder, that can even kill you overpowered villains!】

【Wooo—, forget it, first figure out a way to find that damned enemy!】

Su Mo hesitated a moment and said, "We'll discuss this matter later in detail."

Mo Xiao nodded, "Hmm."

Su Mo continued to tend his wound.

In no time, Yue Ying, Long Yan, the Military Advisor, and two Dragon Cubs also arrived.

Seeing the wounds on Mo Xiao's body, Long Yan frowned and said, "Sorry, Miss Su, this matter is due to my inadequate supervision, allowing them to use extrajudicial punishment on the Snake Young Master."

Just then, a guard at the door reported, "Commander Lan Ling has arrived."

The person was hulking and stout, striding briskly toward Long Yan.

"Major General, you need not apologize to them; this matter is solely my doing! I, Lan Ling, act alone and bear the consequences alone!"

"Moreover, it was A Yun who was being flirted with first; I only gave him a light reprimand, what wrong is that! Beastmen without discipline have no right to become human!"

Su Mo rose, her sharp gaze fixed on the newcomer.

A feminine figure flashed past the doorway; Su Mo recognized that silhouette, having met her once at last night's bonfire gathering.

She must be Lan Ling's beloved.

Su Mo sneered, "How can the Commander be sure that it was my fiancé who flirted with your beloved, rather than she initiating with my fiancé? In my view, it seems your beloved coveted my fiancé's masculine charm, failed to win his embrace, and thus staged a malicious false accusation!"

Hearing this, A Yun staggered in from outside, throwing herself into Lan Ling's arms.

The delicate and aggrieved A Yun spoke, "Commander, I didn't do it; she's spouting nonsense! I have you, how could I covet anyone else?"

Lan Ling glared at Su Mo, his anger flaring, "I think you're utter nonsense! You, without any evidence, dare to speak such drivel; you're courting death!"

As he said so, he angrily drew the long whip at his waist.

Fei Yan and Yue Ying beside Su Mo fixed cold gazes, already prepared for battle.

Su Mo, composed, glanced at them, her knife‑sharp stare turning toward A Yun.

Advancing toward her, she asked sharply, "What evidence do you have to claim my fiancé flirted with you? Explain in detail how he flirted with you, how it happened, and how you resisted the temptation without yielding?"

A Yun's eyes flashed with panic, anger and shame, "You! You have no sense of shame! This… how could I possibly speak it out!"

"Why can't you speak it? As long as what you say is justified and evidential, I will personally eliminate him for you, no need for you to act!"

Suddenly Su Mo shifted her tone, her words striking the ground, "But if anyone deliberately slanders, sorry, I have always repaid a grudge without fail!"

Having said that, Su Mo swiftly drew the long sword from the Attendant beside her, pointing at A Yun in Lan Ling's embrace: "Whatever fate he suffers today, that same fate will befall that person in the days to come!"

Although she has constantly wanted to break off the engagement, as long as the marriage remains unbroken each day, she remains Mo Xiao's fiancée.

Someone dares to commit such filthy acts right under her nose, truly thinking Su Mo is a soft pushover?!

She may crave life, but she fears nothing!

The delicate one in Lan Ling's arms was already sobbing breathlessly.

He glared at Su Mo, grinding his teeth, "If you continue spewing nonsense, I will tear your body to pieces!"

"Lan Ling!"

"You dare!"

Long Yan, Yue Ying, and Fei Yan spoke simultaneously.

"Commander, what a big mouth!" Su Mo sneered, looking at the person in his arms, squinting…