Chapter 89: Just a Kiss

Su Mo's little hands fidgeted for a while, and she noticed something was off.

"Why is your skin a bit flushed?"

Yue Ying didn't even lift his head and said, "Maybe you were soaking in the sea; you came here swimming in human form."

Su Mo thought for a moment.

He is a land creature, probably not adapted to the underwater environment.

No wonder she had been there for a while before they arrived.

A strange feeling suddenly rose in her heart: "Is Fei Yan the same way?"

Upon hearing that name, Yue Ying's heart couldn't stop feeling sour.

Lying in his embrace, she still didn't forget to worry about that wandering chicken?

She didn't want to answer.

Su Mo had already guessed the answer, vaguely recalling that she saw Fei Yan's body also a bit flushed that evening.

But the situation was too ambiguous then, so she didn't think much of it.

"Actually, you can stay on the shore and wait for me."

Yue Ying hugged the person tightly and mumbled, "No, I just want to see Wife Master every moment."

Thinking of the scene where she was snatched away by Jin Tong gave Yue Ying lingering dread.

Fortunately, Wife Master is clever; otherwise the consequences would truly be unimaginable.

"In the future, Wife Master must be constantly before my eyes; Yue Ying never wants to see you get hurt, nor see you in any danger. I will feel heartache; does Wife Master understand what heartache is?"

He grasped her hand and placed it on his chest, saying word for word, "It hurts here."

Yue Ying knows that she doesn't dislike him now, but compared to Fei Yan and Mo Xiao, she remains more guarded against him.

Because in her subjective mind, she thinks she's the fox with the most scheming.

So he must make her understand that even though he is scheming, he won't give her even a fraction of it.

Except, at certain special times…

For example, in his effort to secure a place in her heart by any means, he inevitably has to employ some tricks…

Su Mo's heart softened, and she reached out to embrace the person before her.

This subtle gesture made Yue Ying's whole body suddenly shiver, and for an instant it felt as if the heart in his chest ignited with heat.

The room was unusually quiet, so quiet that Su Mo could hear his resonant, powerful heartbeat.

It was also the first time Yue Ying felt that simply holding her like this was already an extremely satisfying thing.

Who she liked most in her heart, who she cared about most, seemed no longer that important.

As long as he was in her heart, that was enough.

Outside, Fei Yan and Yue Ying, not knowing which number this was of them stepping out to 'relieve themselves', happened to pass by Su Mo's room.

This time it was a coincidence, as they also ran into Ye Yuan, who was also out to relieve himself.

The three exchanged an awkward glance, then pretended nothing happened and looked elsewhere.

In the silence, Ye Yuan blinked his innocent eyes toward Mo Xiao and Fei Yan, "Snake Young Master, could I take care of Wife Master first tomorrow night?"

He didn't know how long Wife Master would stay in the East Sea; he worried that by the time she left, she wouldn't have gotten a turn yet... so he wanted to jump the line.

Mo Xiao and Fei Yan exchanged a glance and nodded, effectively agreeing to his request.

"Thanks! Then I'll go back first!" Ye Yuan blushed, and headed straight to his own room.

Fei Yan and Mo Xiao weren't in a hurry to leave; they both glanced toward Su Mo's bedroom, each harboring the same doubt.

Why is Yue Ying so quiet tonight? That really doesn't match his style.

Inside the room.

Su Mo glanced at the red marks on Yue Ying and softly said, "Let me apply some medicine for you."

Yue Ying's eyes lit up; he pulled the person out of his arms, flicked a slender finger, and the long robe on his body was casually tossed aside.

Then he obediently sat in front of Su Mo.

Su Mo took out the ointment and carefully applied it to him.

Her soft fingertips seemed to carry an indescribable electric current, scorching Yue Ying's limbs and making his whole body tingle.

Su Mo's mind was undistracted; she lowered her head and meticulously applied the medicine to him.

Her soft hair fell completely, the slight sway of its curve made Yue Ying's mind hazy.

Heaven knows how hard he endures.

When Su Mo finished applying the medicine and lifted her gaze, she saw his entire face flushed as if it would bleed.

His fox ears involuntarily popped out.

She blinked, found it a bit cute, and couldn't help reaching out to touch it.

Just after touching the ears, a fox tail also emerged.

The slender, soft tail instinctively clung to her.

Su Mo found it amusing, squinting as she reached out and gave it a tug.

The next second she heard the person in front of her let out a muffled hum.

He immediately hugged her tightly, and Yue Ying, leaning close to her ear, whispered hoarsely, "Mo'er~ can we kiss? Just one kiss, I... gently."

Su Mo slightly lifted her gaze, and her soft lips pressed against his cheek.

Yue Ying, holding her, turned around, pressed the person onto the pillow, then lowered his head and kissed her forehead, cheek, nostril, ear…

As if to kiss every inch of her.

Su Mo quickly regretted her impulsive action.

After a long while, she finally found relief in his so-called 'just one' and 'gentle'.

At this moment she was like a dehydrated fish, her lips slightly parted but unable to make a sound; the occasional short syllable that escaped also carried a charm that could drown someone.

It was so unfamiliar that even she felt startled.

It would also embolden the troublemaking foxes, making them even more reckless……

Su Mo silently swore in her heart: 【I will never again believe the Dead Fox's nonsense; he pretends to be obedient just to bully me more severely……the tricks are deeper than the sea！！！】

Yue Ying hid the intense emotion and desire in his eyes, cupping her face as he complained in a wronged tone: "Obviously you just promised me you could kiss me…"

Su Mo's eyes flickered.

【I won't be soft-hearted again!】

Yue Ying's dark gaze lingered on her, and he said in a hurt tone: "But I just didn't perform well earlier, did I upset you, Wife Master? If not, let me try again—I'll definitely do better this time, I guarantee you'll be satisfied, Wife Master!"

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Su Mo glared at him with a flushed face 【Come on, a fart! Trying to trick granny again?!!!"}

She grabbed his outer robe from beside him and covered his head with it, gritting her teeth: "Sleep!"

Yue Ying narrowed his eyes in a smile, pulling her into his embrace: "Sleep is sleep—why so fierce? ~ You always act tough with me just because you like me……"

"Shut up, don't dare speak to me!"

"Then we'll continue talking tomorrow morning."

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【He's just like Tang Seng……I feel like I've been tricked?!!!"}

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The next day, when Su Mo got up, Yue Ying was already gone from the room.

Fei Yan said, he and Mo Xiao went back to shore to handle some matters.

Su Mo didn't ask what they were actually doing.

She first went to examine Ye Yuan's injuries; for Beastmen like them, once the wound is treated, recovery is still relatively fast.

After taking Ye Yuan's pulse, Su Mo smiled and said: "Ye Yuan, you should soon break through to the Fifth Stage. I'll adjust your prescription shortly to see if it can help you level up quickly."

Ye Yuan's glowing eyes looked at her: "Good."

He himself actually felt it too—before he wasn't too interested in leveling up, but now he feels he should still practice diligently.

He needs to level up quickly so he can better protect the Wife Master!

Su Mo came out of Ye Yuan's room and unexpectedly bumped into someone.

After seeing who it was, she couldn't help but freeze, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes……