Their true feelings revealed: the beastly husbands are working themselves to the bone every night.

Chapter 177 177 Dissolving the Relationship
Su Mo met Jin Tong three days later in the evening.

Mo Xiao had been secretly keeping an eye on Jiang Wu's movements for the past few days. After news of a fight broke out inside that afternoon, she knew that Jin Tong was about to come out.

in the courtyard.

Jin Tong stood there, covered in wounds, his unfathomable eyes fixed on Su Mo.

Lin Shan looked at Mo Xiao and Fei Yan with a wary expression.

Although Su Mo helped the sect leader this time, he still felt that this woman was unreliable. Who knew if she would take this opportunity to kick him when he was down?

Su Mo looked calmly at the person in front of her and said, "Let's talk privately for a bit."

Jin Tong turned to look at Lin Shan behind him, gesturing for him to step back.

Mo Xiao glanced at Su Mo, then turned and left with the others.

The hill behind the courtyard.

Before Su Mo could speak, Jin Tong cut to the chase: "I can't figure out Jiang Wu's weaknesses right now, but she's very wary."

In the past few days, whenever he saw Jiang Wu, he tried every means to probe her, but to no avail.

Su Mo wasn't too surprised. If Jiang Wu's weaknesses could be easily discovered, how could she be reborn?

"However, I've discovered another piece of information that might be more useful to you."

Su Mo looked at him calmly, waiting for him to finish speaking.

……

A moment later, Su Mo and Jin Tong returned from the back mountain, and everyone saw that Su Mo was holding a piece of paper in her hand.

She casually tossed a packet of medicine to Jin Tong, saying, "After taking these medicines, the poison in your body shouldn't have much of an effect."

Jin Tong held the medicine in her hand, remained silent for a moment, and then said, "Thank you."

After he and Lin Shan left, Yueying came over to Su Mo and said, "My lady, what did he say to you? You can't believe everything he says."

It's strange, they didn't hear anything when the wife and Jin Tong were talking just now.

Don't know what's going on.

Su Mo calmly put away the paper in her hand and said lightly, "I know."
Then he started walking towards the kitchen: "Let's cook."

Yueying glanced at her retreating figure, then turned to look at Moxiao and Feiyan. The two of them had slightly furrowed brows and tightly pursed lips, clearly harboring doubts as well.

Xuan Qing's calm eyes looked at the paper in Su Mo's hand, but his heart couldn't help but skip a beat.

Soon, Su Mo's cheerful voice echoed in everyone's minds.

[Let's skip the rabbit meat today and make a seafood feast for my little mermaid, Ye Yuan!]

Ye Yuan's light blue pupils suddenly lit up, his eyes brimming with obvious joy. His wife was the best! He had said she loved him, this little fish, the most! So happy!!!
【Ah~ right, right, and there's also Canglan's favorite lion's head meatballs! He's always such a picky eater, only liking meat~ I need to give him a balanced meal today!】

Canglan was overjoyed; his wife cared about him the most!
He looked at Yueying with a slightly smug expression: See? The wife will think of whoever is in her heart!
Moon Shadow: "..."

This silly leopard can be really infuriating sometimes!
Why shouldn't we make his favorite rabbit meat? He doesn't care, he just wants to eat rabbit meat!
"Master Wife~"

Moonlight darted into the kitchen like a gust of wind, calling out in a spoiled tone, "Mo'er~ I want to eat..."

Before he could finish speaking, he saw that Su Mo was holding a little rabbit in her hand.
Su Mo raised an eyebrow at him, then casually tossed the rabbit into his arms: "Go and kill it."

Moon Shadow was clearly still in shock, staring in astonishment at the rabbit in her hand.

Su Mo chuckled. It was quite amusing to tease this fox all the time.

When Yueying realized what was happening, she picked up the little rabbit, scooped the person up in her arms, placed them on a nearby stone table, and forcefully demanded a kiss.

Su Mo struggled to get away: "If you keep messing around, I won't be making rabbit meat tonight!"

Moonshadow Fox's eyes were full of laughter: "If you won't make trouble, then you won't. How about we make trouble tonight? I really want to cut in line tonight~ I miss you so much! Please~"

"..."

Su Mo glanced at him speechlessly. This fox was the one who broke the rules the most, and every time... he never let her off easily!
Apart from him and Mo Xiao, the others were all relatively easy to talk to.

The thought of that stinky snake coming again tonight gave Su Mo a terrible headache.

A wicked idea flashed through her mind, so she whispered to Yueying, "Why don't you go and discuss it with Moxiao?"

Moon Shadow immediately wore a bitter face, "Hmph!"

Let him go and discuss it with that stinky snake. He can't argue with him or beat him, so what's there to discuss?

Su Mo squinted and said, "If we can't discuss it, then there's nothing I can do."

Yueying gritted her teeth and said, "You little rascal, you just wait!"

There will always be a time when it's his turn. He'll make her pay then. Even if she screams herself hoarse, he won't let her off easily!
Su Mo then assigned tasks to the remaining few people, and after they finished, she went to the kitchen to cook.

At this time, Jin Tong and Lin Shan had already returned to the mountain.

Lin Shan looked at the purse that Jin Tong had placed on the table and said, "Can Su Mo really control the poison in your body? What if she's cheating?"

Jin Tong said coldly, "It doesn't matter."

Given the current situation, poisoning him wouldn't benefit Su Mo. If she really wanted to poison him, she wouldn't need to give Lin Shan any advice.

Compared to Jiang Wu, Su Mo possessed a certain level of morality and conscience.

"Did you tell Jiang Wu what you found out? I wonder what she'll do?"

Jin Tong held a pill in her hand, a hint of interest flashing in her eyes: "To be honest, I'm also very curious about what she'll do."

Human nature is actually the most vulnerable thing in the world. He died nine times for Jiang Wu, but it never awakened her conscience in the slightest.

Su Mo and those few were only together for a short time; what could her little bit of conscience change?
……

After Su Mo finished dinner, Fu Ying came looking for her.

Yueying and the others were also extremely curious about this 'mother'.

After Su Mo called out "Mother", the others around her also called out to her.

Fu Ying nodded with an awkward smile, comforting herself inwardly, "Oh well, my best friend is practically my mother-in-law..."

Su Mo led her into the room, and Fu Ying sniffed and frowned, asking, "What did you spill in the room?"

Su Mo raised an eyebrow: "To prevent the bugs from eavesdropping."

Upon hearing this, Fu Ying chuckled softly, guessing what had happened.

She glanced at the white figure through the window and laughed, "Xuanqing is now your beast husband too?"

Su Mo was taken aback. "Nominally, he's my fiancé."

"Tsk." Fu Ying exclaimed, "This plot is ridiculously messed up. You even managed to win over Xuan Qing."

Su Mo said speechlessly, "Only in name..."

"Tch~ How could I not know the attributes of the characters I created?!" Fu Ying laughed; "This is really interesting, I love how the plot is so chaotic! Why don't we hurry up and get married before Jiang Wu comes looking for us! Let's enjoy every day to the fullest, I really want to know how strong he is in combat~"

Su Mo: "...You'd better talk about his combat strength!"

Fu Ying looked completely innocent; "I was just talking about that kind of combat power... What are you thinking?"

Little Nine popped up with a "ding": "Mother has such discerning eyes! Host, hurry up and get married!"

Fu Ying's eyes lit up instantly: "Is it Xiao Jiu?"

Xiao Jiu: "It's me! It's me!"

Fu Ying was overjoyed: "I can actually talk to your system?!"

Su Mo said in a tone that suggested she had seen it all, "Don't be so surprised, bugs are everywhere in this world..."

She's not surprised by anything that's happening now; the world is just that crazy anyway.

Fu Ying and Xiao Jiu chatted for a long time, appearing to be very close sisters.

"Ha~ So that's how Mo Xiao became the official husband? Interesting!"

"The Dragon Clan Major General actually gifted her dragon bones?!"

Xiao Jiu nodded and said, "Yes! It's still stored in the system space!"

Fu Ying raised an eyebrow at Su Mo and said, "He's even given away the dragon bone, what are you waiting for? Go for it!"

Su Mo: "..."

She had never liked to portray herself as a moral person, but now it seemed that the person in front of her was even less moral than she was. Truly, there's always someone better!

Xiao Jiu was still chattering on and on.

Fu Ying was incredibly excited: "Xuan Qing became my fiancé like that? How could someone with his personality tolerate something like this? He must have fallen for her right then and there! My God, I feel like I could write another epic novel, titled 'A High-Class Flower Humbly Begs for Love, Willing to Become a Mistress'!"

Xiao Jiu let out a shrill buzz: "I'm a mongrel, I love it! Write it quickly, I'll help you sell it to all the parallel worlds, and I'll make your mom an overnight sensation!"

Fu Ying ate a wild fruit and nodded excitedly, "This is wonderful! After we defeat Jiang Wu, we'll discuss this matter in detail!"

Seeing their conversation getting increasingly absurd, Su Mo frowned and looked at the overly excited Fu Ying, saying, "Are you having a tea party here???"

Fu Ying then remembered the purpose of her visit: "Jiu'er, we can talk about my business later. Let's get down to business first."

Su Mo sighed and said, "I'll go first."

She recounted what Jin Tong had said that evening to Fu Ying, who frowned and said, "Could it be that Jiang Wu can really control the fate of the entire Beast World? Could this golden finger of hers be her fatal weakness? She's hiding it too well; we really can't figure her out for the time being."

Su Mo frowned and said, "Although I can't figure out her cheat code, I can guess one of her weaknesses."

Fu Ying pondered for a moment: "You don't mean Jin Tong, do you?"

Su Mo nodded: "Many people have reincarnated with her, but she only has a wisp of Jin Tong's soul, yet she has never killed him. This is enough to show how special Jin Tong is to her."

Fu Ying sighed, "Even if she has some special feelings for Jin Tong, Jiang Wu and you are completely different people. Someone as cold and ruthless as her would never do anything to endanger herself for Jin Tong." Su Mo shook her head, "I didn't intend to use Jin Tong to control her. I was just thinking about whether I could find a breakthrough through Jin Tong."

“That’s something to think about, but right now we should be focusing on how to help you break free from those bonds. Now, almost all of your cards are in Jiang Wu’s hands. If she can manipulate you, she can manipulate those others, which is really not a good thing.”

Xiao Jiu said worriedly, "Forming a contract is not an easy thing. Once the contract is formed, it is very difficult to break it. You can divorce your husband, but it is almost impossible to break the contract. This is why beastmen are generally unwilling to form a contract with their wives."

Fu Ying frowned and said, "That's why we need to find a solution. Otherwise, this will be a ticking time bomb when the next war starts. Simply divorcing your husband won't change anything. Besides, it would be such a waste to divorce such a good beast husband. Not only should we not divorce him, but we should marry a few more. Should we marry Xuan Qing or Long Yan first? I like both of these future sons-in-law very much!"

Su Mo looked at her speechlessly, "Can you consider my feelings as the person involved?"

Fu Ying said sternly, "Marriage is a major life event, decided by parents and matchmakers! Your opinion is not important."

"..."

This person's identity changes so quickly, going from best friend to elder in the blink of an eye? These people are even more shameless than her!
Little Jiu grinned wickedly, "Mommy~ I love you so much!!!"

Fu Ying laughed and said, "Xiao Jiu, next time you make a cameo appearance in my book, I'll definitely let you transform into a human. You have to experience this kind of joy too!"

Xiao Jiu's cheeks flushed: "This, this, this isn't appropriate... I'm so shy... I'm so excited!"

Su Mo frowned as she looked at the two lunatics and said, "Can't we have a normal conversation? Can't we talk about something serious???"

"Isn't what I'm saying serious? Life is short, so why not enjoy it while it lasts?" Fu Ying laughed. "I think there's no time like the present, I'll go propose tomorrow! The sooner the better!"

Su Mo raised an eyebrow, propped her chin up, and said in a nonchalant tone, "Okay, it would be best if they all successfully formed contracts, so that Jiang Wu could wipe them all out without lifting a finger."

Xiao Jiu fell silent.

Fu Ying also fell silent.

After a moment, Xiao Jiu hesitated and said, "What if they... unilaterally form a contract? Longyan's favorability rating is almost over 100%..."

After all, there are precedents for this kind of thing.

Fu Ying sighed and said, "Then we can only let it be. Fate brings us together and fate separates us."

She then asked Xiao Jiu, "By the way, do you have any documents? Take them out and try to find some useful information."

I almost forgot about that; that was the main reason she came today.

"Okay!"

A pile of books fell down with a "bang, bang, bang".

Fu Ying looked down and flipped through it for a moment, then exclaimed in surprise, "Huh, what is this? Xiao Jiu, you actually have such top-notch personal stuff? I knew I wasn't wrong about you!!!"

Xiao Jiu blushed instantly and screamed, "Ahhh! Wrong post~ Don't look!"

The room immediately became lively again.

Su Mo was getting a headache from their noise and frowned as she asked, "Mother, are you staying overnight tonight?"

"So you're already telling me to leave? Well, I admit I've been disturbing your beautiful time." Fu Ying said, picking up a few books and adding, "I'm leaving now. I don't like eavesdropping."

Su Mo gritted her teeth: "Go now, don't bother coming back!"

Having a crazy system is bad enough, but now we have an even more completely crazy Fu Ying... Having two unreliable helpers like this is really worrying.

As the two came out of the house, they saw several figures standing not far away.

Mo Xiao quickly walked over and said, "Mother, are you going back? I'll see you off."

Fu Ying shook her head and said, "No need, it's not far."

Her gaze swept over the group, lingering on Xuan Qing for a moment before she pulled a book from her bosom and tossed it over: "Take a look!"

Anyone who doesn't use it is a fool.

Xuan Qing reached out and took it.

Fu Ying turned around and said, "After you finish reading, you can exchange it for another one at my place."

After taking the pile of books back, Fu Ying disappeared for a few days.

After that, Su Mo and Xuan Qing saw each other less often; it seemed he was deliberately avoiding her. He would either go to Fu Ying's to exchange books or go hunting.

Su Mo squatted there for several days, but she never bumped into him.

This evening, she finally ran into the woodcutter returning from the foot of the mountain, and she felt that some things could no longer be delayed.

Su Mo called out to the person who was about to leave again: "I have something to tell you."

Xuan Qing stared at her with his deep eyes and said in a flat tone, "I'll go pick some wild vegetables and we'll talk when I get back."

"We still have some at home, no need to bother."

"it is good."

Xuanqing had already guessed what she would say to him, so he had been deliberately avoiding meeting her for the past few days.

He had already guessed it the day Jin Tong appeared in the North Wing.

Since we can't avoid it, let's talk.

He slowly raised his eyes to meet hers, the usual coldness in his eyes gone, replaced by an unyielding tenderness: "Go ahead."

Su Mo took a step closer to him and handed him a piece of paper: "Our marriage was something we had no choice but to do at the time. This is my explanation for dissolving our engagement."

“I have already explained the situation to the clan chief. Take this and leave the North Wing. No one will stop you.”

He felt a breeze whispering past his ears, but he couldn't hear the wind or any other noise. He could only hear his own heartbeat, so clear and distinct that it made his eardrums vibrate.

He was prepared, but hearing it now still made his heart tremble. His usual calm and restraint seemed so vulnerable at this moment.

Xuan Qing frowned and said, "Why are you in such a hurry to break off our engagement now? The battle against Jiang Wu is imminent, and you need my help."

Su Mo clenched her fists and said in a deep voice, "I have many capable people around me, and I don't need another young master like you. This farce between us should end as soon as possible."

His tone was unusually out of control, his voice trembling at the end; "Since we've already made such a fuss for so long... what's a few more days?!"

Su Mo frowned slightly; "I've already given you the things, Third Young Master, please do as you please."

She grabbed his hand, slapped the paper into his palm, and turned to leave.

"Su Mo!"

The person behind him suddenly called out to him.

This was the first time Xuan Qing had called her by her name. Before, he had always addressed her as "Miss Su," even when he was angry.

He stood there, clutching the piece of paper, watching her back as he asked in a barely audible voice.

Are you afraid that I like you?

A gentle breeze rustled her hair, causing her skirt to sway slightly. She was so close, yet so unattainable.

He had never imagined that one day he would fall for someone. But some things are simply beyond our control.

With each step he took closer to her, he watched himself uncontrollably sink into depravity.

How ridiculous! At this moment, his composure, which he had always been so proud of, seemed to vanish in an instant.

For a fleeting moment, he almost blurted out, "Have you ever felt even a little bit of attraction towards me?" But he didn't ask the question, because even if she said "no," it wouldn't change the fact that he liked her.

After a long silence, Xuan Qing looked down at the paper in his hand.

He actually knew why she was in such a hurry to give him this certificate; he understood.

Because I understand, I don't want to see her in a difficult or hesitant position.

All the words I wanted to say ultimately boiled down to this: "I don't like you... so I accept whatever decision you make."

If his feelings would be a burden to her, then he would never want her to see them. At least that way, she wouldn't feel guilty or have to blame herself.

Almost the instant he finished speaking, Su Mo's mind suddenly lit up. On the virtual panel, the values ​​suddenly jumped wildly, from 0, 10, 20 and finally settled at 100. The whole process was alarmingly fast.

She heard him say it amidst the buzzing.

“Even if I’m not your fiancé, as a member of the Tiger Clan, I still have an obligation to fight alongside you.”

Su Mo turned to look at the person behind her, concealing the turbulent emotions in her heart, and looked at him with calm eyes: "I will go to the Tiger Clan to inform you at that time."

Xuan Qing's hands, hanging by her sides, clenched slightly. Was she in such a hurry to let him leave?
He flicked his fingers, and the once clear sky was instantly covered with dark clouds, followed by a torrential downpour.

A hint of surprise flashed in Su Mo's clear eyes. Before she could react, the man grabbed her wrist and dragged her toward a small cave to the side.

Standing at the cave entrance and looking outside, Su Mo was somewhat speechless, realizing that the rain wasn't going to stop anytime soon.

How can the weather change so suddenly?
In her mind, Xiao Jiu tentatively asked, "Host, do you really want people to leave in this torrential rain?"

Su Mo couldn't help but glance at the person beside her, feeling that the person's eyes seemed even more somber than the weather outside.

"Why don't you wait..."

Amid the patter of rain, he said in a cool voice, "I will leave tomorrow."

In reality, there is not much difference between tomorrow and today, but once you become attached to something, you don't want to let go of even a single second.

Su Mo stopped talking; if she continued, it would seem as if she were being harsh.

At first she stood and waited for the rain to stop, but as the rain got heavier, she simply sat down, and eventually fell asleep leaning against the corner.

Su Mo was later carried out of the cave by Xuan Qing. The mountain path was muddy after the rain, and his plain clothes were stained with mottled mud, which was particularly conspicuous in the twilight.

Her dark hair swayed gently with his steps, tracing graceful arcs in the air.

She always had the right not to choose him, but she couldn't stop him... from continuing to love her.

He didn't need to prove the existence of that love with bloodshed, heart-wrenching pain, or even hysteria; he only needed to be true to his heart. He didn't ask where it would lead, nor did he demand a response.

(End of this chapter)