Chapter 180: Sick?

Lin Manzhi was awakened by the scorching heat inside her own body.

It feels so uncomfortable.

Her now sensitive skin, covered by a soft, thin blanket, became extremely stimulating, turning her cold, pale skin pink.

She was extremely thirsty, her eyes a bit hazy and unable to see clearly; despite the discomfort she forced herself to sit up, stretching out her hands and, as usual, groping for the low table beside the bed.

Water cup, where is the water cup…

Lin Manzhi felt she was running a high fever, her vision blurred and her mind sluggish; she recalled, much slower than usual, that she had fallen straight down from a height of over a kilometer.

And then?

She couldn't recall what she had last seen, and she didn't even have the energy to think; where was she now?

A particularly pleasant scent lingered nearby, making her crave it even more.

Lin Manzhi reached out for the water cup, her hand brushing the blanket; her hand went limp instantly, and a muffled whine escaped her throat: "………um."

This feeling is too… strange.

Lin Manzhi's breathing was heavy; unable to stay upright, she turned her head and instinctively buried it into the blanket.

With each breath, the body's heat deepened.

Unbearable—

…

Kuangsha City established its sole sovereignty through a 'bloodbath'.

At a super‑fast speed, most of the city's populace escaped injury, and there was a sense of finally arriving, for after the five biggest powers were eliminated, the other minor factions that could not become dominant, with their greed and foolishness, brought countless troubles to the ordinary citizens of Kuangsha City.

Now that Kuangsha City has a lord, to survive there one only needs to obey the lord's commands, which is far better than the previous chaotic life of street fighting.

However, for merchant caravans still trying to enter the city and for unfamiliar Beastfolk, the difficulty has increased; Kuangsha City is no longer a place you can just pay and walk in at any time, but now requires a bone identity card issued by the city guard, which records the entering Beastfolk's identity information.

When registering the bone identity card, the owner's information is engraved onto it; after registration with the city guard, it can be queried.

In the shops run by merchant caravans in Kuangsha City, they all added identity cards; thereafter, they can pay taxes and enter the city with the card. Other Beastfolk must be investigated and cleared before they can receive a bone identity card.

Regarding this historic‑level transformation, someone in Kuangsha City said it began after they strangely heard thunder echoing from the desert that day.

But regardless of how the city's residents speculated, Kuangsha City became an independent territory for the first time, and the arrival of a lord has already become a fact.

The people were joyous, their curiosity about the first lord peaked, and they especially wanted to see him in person, as if seeing the lord would bring them good luck.

Unfortunately they had no chance to meet the lord face‑to‑face; this mystery deepened a certain fear in some citizens.

They wonder whether the lord's temperament is benevolent or brutal, and whether they can continue to survive in Kuangsha City.

In short, Kuangsha City welcomed its first lord, and the citizens' reactions were mixed.

The lord's residence is still being hurriedly built; the citizens yearning to catch a glimpse of the lord are now gathering in a temporary council hall.

Hua Zheng has been busy carrying out the master's orders these past few days, exhausted to the point of collapsing like a dog and about to fall asleep on the ground, yet his spirit is so excited that he cannot sleep.

After the Desert War, everyone became more devoted to Mo Lie, so for them the past few days felt like living in both ice and fire.

On one hand, their master is powerful; facing such a mighty lord forces them to confront a terrifying oppression, causing their legs to tremble as they leave each time.

And regarding why their lord exudes a terrifying aura, everyone almost knows.

Since that day the lord's Wife Master was taken back, she hasn't been seen; all the Shamanesses have been summoned for examination and treatment.

Fortunately she suffered no serious injury; after taking medicine and sleeping a few days she'll be fine, otherwise people suspect that Lord Mo might lead them to slaughter every Beastfolk on Lei Ting Continent.

Today the Wushen Temple has been re‑purged by the lord's men, and all the guards have been replaced with Kuangsha City's male beasts.

Who would have thought… the three Wushen Temples in Kuangsha City no longer belong to the Mountain Classic Beast Temple, but have become the private property of Kuangsha City's lord??

Such a world‑defying act has never been heard of since ancient times; only Mo Lie could have done it.

Hua Zheng dares not speak, and the others dare even less.

Hua Zheng explained the citizens' registration progress in Kuangsha City, then said they had subdued Wen Jing, confirmed that the dead bird of Cangqiong had arrived, dispatched someone to convey to Su Li the betrayal of her people, so the Lettuce contract was temporarily suspended.

He spoke rapidly while listening to Mo Lie continue arranging the next matter.

Xiang Sa also timidly reported on the Planting Base.

Mo Lie sat on the chief seat, his expression extremely indifferent as he listened, showing no sign of the recurring Spirit Core pain he was currently enduring.

At that moment, he lifted his eyes, suddenly stood up, and walked down from his seat.

The male beasts in the room were startled by the lord's sudden movement, and Hua Zheng asked, "Lord, what's wrong??"

Mo Lie hurried toward the doorway; his cold indifference cracked slightly, and a pair of deep‑blue eyes flickered with hidden dark light.

He kept moving, raised his hand and waved at the subordinates behind him, his voice calmly: "My Wife Master has awakened; you continue to act according to my orders."

"Yes!" the crowd replied in unison, the joy flashing in their eyes impossible to conceal.

Great!

Since Lord Lin has awakened, they no longer have to live in the extreme of ice and fire!!

…

When Mo Lie entered the room, Lin Manzhi's pheromone filled the space like an alluring fairy, drawing out from him, beyond the pain of his Spirit Core, an overwhelming sense of restlessness.

He stepped toward the spot where the bed was placed, his gaze fixed on the blanket, unable to look away.

Lin Manzhi lay on her side, arching her body into a graceful curve; her shoulder blades trembled slightly, exuding a fragile beauty, the slender line of her back extending downward, her full hips disappearing beneath the blanket.

Mo Lie's eyes were deep.

He walked forward step by step, his deep‑blue eyes becoming even more profound in the room, silently and tightly fixed on the Little Female.

A cold scent of pine trees hanging with ice after snow mingled with the hot, sticky female pheromone.

Lin Manzhi smelled the sudden new scent in the room, as if startled she opened her eyes, turned her head toward the direction of the scent.

Her eyelashes trembled slightly, her eyes slightly widened.

…Mo Lie.

Although her eyes lacked focus and her sight was a bit blurry, upon seeing the familiar figure in the room, Lin Manzhi instantly felt an intense, trusting reliance and affection.

Mo Lie stepped forward, and Lin Manzhi couldn't control her hand, propping up her upper body and moving to the bedside.