Chapter 120 - 1118: Has the Xiong Jing Escalated?
Hu Bai’s voice was soft and clear as he spoke in a low whisper, "Are you starting to dislike me, my female master?"
Nan Zishi couldn’t handle this. She straightened up quickly. "No, of course not."
"Then I’m coming in."
Nan Zishi: "...?"
And just like that, Nan Zishi watched as Hu Bai entered the cave, walked right up to the wooden tub, and looked down at her soaking inside.
Nan Zishi: "...............?"
She abruptly sank down into the water.
Hu Bai chuckled softly. He helped pull Nan Zishi up from the water. "You’ve had a long day. Let me scrub your back. It will help your muscles relax, and you’ll rest better."
His voice held a gentle amusement that was hard to refuse.
"Oh." Nan Zishi’s face was beet red as she leaned forward, leaving her slender, sexy, and smooth back exposed to him.
Holding a piece of Beast Skin, Hu Bai began to gently scrub her fair and delicate back.
Feeling Hu Bai’s gentle movements, Nan Zishi’s face grew even redder.
’My Hu Bai... he’s just so gentle.’
Nan Zishi found herself starting to enjoy it.
"Relax. All done."
"Oh." Nan Zishi blew a few bubbles in the water.
"Are you satisfied?" Hu Bai’s handsome head appeared beside her.
Nan Zishi jumped, her face turning crimson. "S-Satisfied."
The male smiled faintly. "I’ll go now?"
"Mhm, okay."
Hu Bai carried the wooden basin out of the cave. Outside, Xuan Jin was leaning against the stone wall.
As the two males brushed past one another, Xuan Jin tilted his head, his slightly intimidating gaze falling on Hu Bai, who was walking with a strange gait.
Being a male himself, Xuan Jin knew exactly what was up with the fox.
’Tsk. Got all worked up just from scrubbing a back.’
"Shameless fox."
Hu Bai shot Xuan Jin a look in return and walked straight on.
Nan Zishi didn’t dare continue her bath any longer. She got out of the tub and looked for clothes to wear.
There were already many clothes laid out in her cave.
There were Beast Skin Skirts made by Hu Bai, the Jue Sha Skirt from Lanxing, and... several black skirts Xuan Jin had made from his own Snake Shedding.
She had just glanced at them and hadn’t had a chance to choose yet.
Just then, the Cold-blooded Snake Beastman, Xuan Jin, walked in from outside the cave!
Nan Zishi: "!!!"
She retreated in shock. Just as she was about to hide behind the wooden tub to cover her body, Xuan Jin narrowed his eyes, his gaze locking onto her.
The Cold-blooded Snake Beastman’s lips curled. "What are you hiding from? Hm?"
Nan Zishi was speechless.
’Aren’t they all my husbands?’
’In the Beast World, aren’t husbands supposed to listen to their females?’
’What is this, some kind of rebellion?!’
Nan Zishi was about to stand up, but she blushed and ducked back down, reflexively grabbing a piece of Beast Skin to cover herself.
She felt awkward. Not wanting this damned snake to see her at a disadvantage, she took a deep breath and said fiercely, "Listen, j-just because you’re my Beast Husband, doesn’t mean you can just pop out and scare me without a word."
"Heh. So you do remember I’m your Beast Husband?"
Xuan Jin sized her up.
Most females in the Beast World were burly and overweight. Their skin was usually uncared for and full of blemishes.
Someone like Nan Zishi, with delicate, smooth skin and a well-proportioned, healthy figure, was extremely rare.
Very easy on the eyes.
A trace of a smile finally appeared in Xuan Jin’s initially cool gaze.
In a flash, he was before her. His large hand wrapped around her waist, pulling her into a half-embrace and forcing her against him.
He lowered his eyes, his gaze sweeping over her eyes, her nose, her lips.
Her eyelashes fluttered. In the end, she conceded. "Xuan Jin, let me get dressed first."
’What is going on today?’
’First it was Hu Bai, and now Xuan Jin. I can’t even take a bath in peace.’
"Alright."
The tip of the Cold-blooded Snake Beastman’s tail hooked the snakeskin Beast Skin Skirt he had given her, holding it out to her. "My Snake Shedding is very breathable. Wear this."
Reluctantly, Nan Zishi nodded. "Alright."
"Y-You can go now," Nan Zishi said, still trying to sound fierce.
A forked tongue darted out and licked her slender neck. Nan Zishi shrank back.
Her small reaction nonetheless pleased the Cold-blooded Snake Beastman.
He loosened his hold on her just a little.
"Little female?"
"Huh? Huh?"
The Cold-blooded Snake Beastman leaned in and whispered in her ear, "I don’t care how many Beast Husbands you took five years ago. But now, if you want to mate... I must be the first."
Nan Zishi: "...?" ’Wait, since when did I say I wanted to mate?!!’
Xuan Jin chuckled softly and released her completely.
"I won’t scare you anymore. I’ll head out first."
While Nan Zishi was still dazed, the Cold-blooded Snake Beastman left the cave.
As Xuan Jin walked out of the cave, his gaze met Hu Bai’s, who was still standing not far from the entrance.
Hu Bai’s gaze swept down to the bulge in Xuan Jin’s Beast Skin Skirt.
His eyes quickly narrowed.
Beneath the moonlight, unspoken tension flared between the two males.
Inside the cave, Nan Zishi was in a panic.
’Oh my god.’
’Oh my god!!’
Nan Zishi put a hand to her forehead.
’What is with everyone today?’
She dazedly put on the snakeskin Beast Skin Skirt Xuan Jin had chosen for her, swept her long hair back, and turned—only to see Mermaid Lanxing standing at the cave entrance with a blush on his face.
Nan Zishi: "?????"
Overwhelmed, Nan Zishi was mortified.
"Lanxing, what are you doing here?"
"Sister."
Lanxing slowly walked up to Nan Zishi, his blue-violet eyes fixed on her.
He looked like he wanted to speak but was too embarrassed.
Nan Zishi had originally been on her guard, but the delicate, blushing young man before her made her unconsciously lower her defenses.
She stepped closer and asked with concern, "Lanxing, what’s wrong?"
Lanxing pressed his lips together, his face red.
Nan Zishi looked at him encouragingly.
Lanxing took a deep breath and asked softly, "Sister, can you tell me... back when we mated five years ago..."
Lanxing blushed and faltered for a moment before continuing, "Did you... enjoy it?"
Nan Zishi: "......?"
’OH MY GOD!!’
’Something was wrong with all of her husbands today.’
’What was going on?’
’Has the male competition leveled up??!!’
Nan Zishi coughed to cover her awkwardness and said, just as awkwardly, "Of course... haha... of course I enjoyed it."
’Who doesn’t enjoy making a sweet boy cry?’
"I see!" A smile immediately spread across Lanxing’s face.
"So you do still like me, Sister, right?"
According to the other husbands, if their female master enjoyed mating with him, then it meant she liked his body, at the very least.
"Even though I’m the weakest of your Beast Husbands, and I’m not even a Land Beastman... you still like me, Sister, right?"
"Yes, of course I do."
Lanxing leaned in and hugged Nan Zishi, resting his head on her shoulder. "I like you too, Sister. The other husbands told me that if you like mating with me, it means you like me."
"Sister, I like mating with you, too."
’Nan Zishi was going to lose her mind!’
She really didn’t want this topic to continue, so she quickly let out a huge yawn.
"Lanxing. I’m tired today. Really, really tired. I don’t want to do anything else. I want to sleep."
’I’m not ready for this yet!’
’Gotta politely refuse! No mating! No copulating!!’