Chapter 104: with translation of chapter title

On the city wall, Su Mo couldn't hold back a sneeze, and her eyelid twitched involuntarily.

【What's going on? Why does the air suddenly feel chilly???】

The next second, Fei Yan beside her took off his outer robe and draped it over her.

Su Mo turned her head to glance at him, wondering what his gesture meant.

Xiao Jiu suddenly popped up: "Host, detected strong killing intent! Danger!"

Su Mo frowned: "You're telling me? I already felt it! So who wants to kill me?!"

The next second, Fei Yan's brows knit tightly, and the few others who were fighting also paused their movements.

Xiao Jiu: "Still investigating…… too far away to tell."

Su Mo: "Can you be of any use at all???"

Xiao Jiu choked back a sob, feeling wronged: "I'm just a system, not all-powerful… failing to satisfy the host is all my fault, snivel…"

Su Mo frowned in disdain: "Alright, stop putting on an act in front of me, the movie queen! Since it's not someone nearby, it must be Jin Tong and that female lead. Honestly, can't I just be a cannon fodder in peace……"

Xiao Jiu: "You probably can't be cannon fodder; according to the current plot, I think you have great potential to be the protagonist~ Keep it up!"

Su Mo widened her eyes: "Dog System is trying to trick me again—being the protagonist means getting hunted! Come on, did the System Administration Bureau's leader give you a new mission again?!"

"Not really~ My leader thinks our storyline has collapsed completely, so we've just given up……"

Su Mo frowned: "How exactly are you giving up?"

Xiao Jiu stammered: "The leader said, anyway I've already switched eight hosts, changing one more wouldn't matter…… but I don't want the host to die~ so let's still be the protagonist! That way we probably won't die~"

Su Mo was furious: "Can you System Administration Bureau people even act human!!!? You're treating lives like grass!! Tell your leader, if I die, I'll crawl through the network cable and drag him down with me!"

Xiao Jiu: "Host, you're so kind…… you didn't even say you'd take me along, and you want to help me deal with that heartless leader, snivel…… so moving!"

Su Mo was speechless: "Is our communication only at one point?"

She snorted: "... No need to be so moved; maybe I just forgot to say it earlier?"

Xiao Jiu's sobbing cut off abruptly: "Host, you have no conscience! After all, I shamelessly begged the leader for you, hoping to upgrade your poison formula!"

Upon hearing that, Su Mo's eyes lit up: "Good Xiao Jiu, obedient Xiao Jiu, I was wrong~ so wrong!"

Xiao Jiu frowned: "The poison is in the System Laboratory—look for yourself! I'm leaving! Humph~"

Su Mo had originally wanted to feign reluctance to keep him, but the Dog System ran off too fast.

She quietly took out the poison from the Laboratory; its ingredients were displayed on the spatial panel.

Su Mo immediately took out some powder, smiling as she handed it to Fei Yan: "Let the Second Miss find a chance to use it—quick battle, quick decision."

Although Jin Tong had some expertise in poison research, studying antidotes always takes time; the Tiger Clan seized this opportunity to press the attack, unafraid of failing to beat them.

After explaining how to use it, Su Mo then went down from the city wall.

More wounded soldiers came to the courtyard, and Xuan Wei was busy treating their wounds.

Su Mo walked over to help, asking about the situation outside.

"At the latest by nightfall, we should see the outcome." Su Mo had a premonition that Jin Tong and Jiang Wu wouldn't last long.

Although they came prepared, the number of people they brought is limited, and the Tiger Clan now has Long Yan reinforcements; the current situation is unfavorable to them, so they shouldn't be foolish enough to clash head-on.

After all, the female lead's ambition isn't limited to just one Tiger Clan; she wants the entire Beast World Continent.

To sacrifice one's wings for a single Tiger Clan is not something a smart person would do.

Xuan Wei looked at Su Mo in surprise, seeing she wasn't joking, and involuntarily breathed a sigh of relief.

In fact, the ceasefire came sooner than Su Mo had estimated.

Before dusk arrived in the afternoon, Xuan Shuang seized the moment to use the medicine Su Mo gave, then took the chance to strangle an enemy commander, greatly lowering the enemy's morale.

Seeing the situation turn unfavorable, Jiang Wu hastily withdrew troops.

On the way back, they were ambushed by Long Yan's forces and suffered a sudden loss.

This battle was more exhausting than Jiang Wu had anticipated.

But it's fine; she'll come again!

A mere Tiger Clan will eventually be in her pocket; it's just a matter of extra hassle.

At that moment, the Tiger Clan side was already preparing a victory feast.

Mo Xiao and the others had no interest in joining those festivities; their minds were focused on detoxifying Su Mo.

When Xuan Shuang's attendant came to summon them, they happened to all be in Su Mo's room.

The attendant said: "Su Guniang, the Second Miss invites you to the study."

Su Mo nodded and followed him out.

Fei Yan and the others exchanged glances, then fell in step behind.

In Xuan Shuang's study were the three siblings, plus Bai Chi, Tian Huan, and Long Yan.

"Su Guniang!"

Long Yan spoke first; his dark eyes brightened the moment he saw Su Mo.

Su Mo looked at him and gave a slight smile.

"Su Guniang, you've come."

Tian Huan and Bai Chi also greeted her warmly.

Su Mo smiled and glanced at Xuan Shuang, saying: "Second Miss."

Xuan Shuang looked at her and laughed heartily, then after arranging for Su Mo and the others to sit down, exchanged a few pleasantries before getting to the point.

"Thanks to Su Guniang and your strong assistance, the Tiger Clan was able to break free so quickly. In the future, if you have any needs, I, Xuan Shuang, will spare no effort to meet them."

Hearing that, Mo Xiao and the others' expressions shifted slightly, and they unconsciously glanced at Su Mo.

Su Mo smiled; Xuan Shuang saying that meant she was waiting for Su Mo to bring up the matter herself.

Thus Su Mo saw no need for further pleasantries and spoke bluntly: "I really do have a favor to ask; I've heard the Tiger Clan possesses a Twin-born Flower, and I'd like to request a few stalks to see if it can cure the poison in my body."

Upon hearing this, Bai Chi and Tian Huan's faces showed surprise; Su Miss's request is for their Tiger Clan's guarded flower, the Beauty Smile?

That thing is not something ordinary people dare to eat; moreover, it is extremely difficult to grow, and it is not lightly given away.

But looking at Second Miss's expression, it seems she had already anticipated that Su Miss would make this request.

Xuan Shuang: "It's not that I'm reluctant to give it, but does Su Miss really know the efficacy of the Beauty Smile?"

Su Mo frowned; it turns out that flower is called the Beauty Smile? She seems not to have seen this name in the System Laboratory.

Presumably, the information from the System Laboratory is not all-encompassing.

Xuan Shuang spoke up in time: "The Beauty Smile is a highly toxic substance; its cultivation process is extremely complex, and it grows very slowly. Although it is the Tiger Clan's guarded flower, over the years, aside from using it to dispel miasma, no one has ever consumed it."

Mo Xiao and Fei Yan exchanged a glance; they only wholeheartedly wanted to help the Wife Master detoxify, but they didn't expect this flower to be so troublesome.

He furrowed his brows and said: "May we first let the Wife Master take a look?"

Xuan Wei explained: "Currently, only two mature plants exist in the forest; we have already sent someone to fetch them. If it truly proves effective against Su Miss's poison, we will naturally present another stalk. However, once this flower is picked, it must be consumed within an hour, otherwise its toxicity will completely vanish, making it no different from ordinary weeds."

Su Mo frowned.

【It sounds like it's extremely delicate.】

Outside, a sound of footsteps rang out; Hei Hu entered, holding a stalk of something.

"Second Miss, the items have been gathered."

Xuan Shuang gestured for him to hand it to Su Mo.

Su Mo took it, lifted it to look, and indeed it was a double stalk, one red and one white.

The petals are thin as cicada wings, white pure, red vivid; indeed they are very beautiful.

No wonder it's called the Beauty Smile.

Xiao Jiu: "Host, this truly is a toxic substance; I have never before seen any plant that can emit such a strong poisonous gas~"

Su Mo silently asked: "Can I put it into the Spirit Spring Space to let it grow?"

"Looks like it shouldn't be possible; during its growth it has been fed a lot of poison, and the Spirit Spring Space lacks such conditions. Moreover, once picked, it becomes ineffective after an hour."

Su Mo frowned: "If I eat it, will I not die?"

Xiao Jiu remained silent for a while: "This…… I really don't know; host, please use with caution, wuwuwu, Xiao Jiu doesn't want you to come to harm~ I still want to accompany you for a long, long time!"

Su Mo frowned: "Shut up! You're making my head hurt."

She placed the flower in her hand to the tip of her nose and sniffed.

【Could it really be that one thing counteracts another? Or perhaps try eating a leaf first?】

The expressions of Yue Ying and the others froze; they also didn't know who first shouted, "Wife Master!"

Although they very much wanted the Wife Master to be detoxified, they feared even more that she might come to harm.

Fei Yan hurried over, staring at the flower in her hand, and said: "I have the same toxin as the Wife Master in my body; I'll try first!"

Having said that, he went to pluck the flower leaves from Su Mo's hand.

Su Mo frowned and dodged: "Your toxin levels are not high; there's no need for this."

She understood Fei Yan's intention; he simply wanted to test the poison for her.

But his toxin levels are not high; even without detoxification, living normally poses no problem.

She did not want to watch him risk himself for her sake.

"Wife Master!"

Fei Yan furrowed his brows at her, his tone carrying a hint of unprecedented pleading: "I can do it; let me try first, okay?"

Without waiting for Su Mo to speak again, Long Yan flashed to her front, staring at the thing in her hand, and said: "How about letting me try instead?"

Su Mo's brows slightly knit, her heart jolted, and instantly an indescribable emotion surged within her.

【Each one so recklessly daring, making it seem as if testing poison were some desirable job…】

Long Yan's expression was unprecedentedly solemn: "Su Miss saved my life; I ought to repay this kindness!"

Fei Yan frowned: "Wife Master, or let me do it!"

Mo Xiao furrowed his brows: "I am the highest in rank among them; it would be better to first plant this toxin in my body, then I will try it."

Yue Ying followed up saying: "Or let me do it."

Cang Lan exclaimed excitedly: "I can do it too!"

Su Mo remained silent for a moment.

Her cold gaze swept over them all: "Dismiss this notion at once! Life is at stake; how can we allow frivolity!"

Her stern gaze swept over him, her eyes holding an undeniable dignity.

Having said that, she rose holding the flower and said: "Thank you, Second Miss, for the flower; allow me to first take it back to my quarters for study."

Fei Yan frowned and followed; Mo Xiao and the others also hurried after.

In the next instant, Long Yan also hurriedly followed out.

Bai Chi and Tian Huan exchanged a glance and also quickly followed out.

Soon, Xuan Shuang and her siblings also followed after.

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