Chapter 90: Cold-Blooded but Not Cold-Hearted
Hearing the System’s words, Su Muyao was stunned once again.
Her eyelashes trembled as she communicated with the System via thought, “When I first arrived… it’s true. I felt very comfortable in this body.”
“There was no sense of rejection.”
She paused, recalling the sensation. “My physical coordination was also perfect.”
She had assumed she was simply transmigrating, so she hadn’t thought much of it. Hearing this now, she began to ponder many things.
“It is strange. The childhood memories of this body are blurry; I can’t recall them.”
The Space System replied, “Then those must be your original memories.”
“Host, don’t worry. You will remember eventually.”
Su Muyao thought for a moment and asked, “You mean this Family Head Su is my biological father? Does he know about this?”
The Space System said, “Based on Wen Nanxi’s account, Family Head Su knew your body was occupied by a dark soul.”
No wonder. In the original host’s memories, although Family Head Su treated her well and never let her want for material things, he was never close to her. And regarding the husbands the original host wanted to marry—as long as they were strong enough and had good backgrounds, he helped her acquire them. His only requirement for them was to protect her; he didn’t care about anything else.
The original host had thrown tantrums with Family Head Su, complaining that these husbands resisted her. But Family Head Su never intervened. He always said that managing relationships with husbands was something she had to do herself, as a father couldn’t understand such things.
Wen Nanxi didn’t know Su Muyao was communicating with the System. Seeing her silence, his heart sank slightly. “Wife, that was just what I promised Father back then. I will not leave.”
There was half a year left in the three-year agreement, but he had already decided not to go.
Su Muyao snapped back to reality and looked at Wen Nanxi seriously. “Thank you for telling me this.”
It helped her understand quite a few things.
“It is nothing. Is there anything else the Wife wants to ask?”
As long as she asks, I will answer.
Su Muyao said, “Since you forgot your origins and lost your memories, how do you know so many things?”
Wen Nanxi explained gently, “It is likely related to the Ancient Heavenly Snake lineage. I possess a portion of inherited memories. When certain topics are mentioned, relevant information surfaces in my mind.”
However, the inherited memories were incomplete. He could also sense that after sustaining those heavy injuries in the southern bamboo forest, his body had developed serious issues. He couldn’t fully utilize the magical arts innate to the Emerald Green Bamboo Snake Beast. He could only use a portion.
If not for his body’s condition, he certainly could have used the secret arts of the Ancient Heavenly Snake to save her in time, even if it meant suffering a backlash. But he didn’t know exactly what had gone wrong with his body during that injury.
Hearing this, Su Muyao understood.
“Thank you for telling me.”
Wen Nanxi looked at her with love and pity. “Silly, I am your husband. Whatever you want to know, I will tell you.”
“If you want to increase your strength, I can give you everything!”
Saying this, Wen Nanxi pulled back his sleeve to show Su Muyao his wrist. There was a mark of red sand (cinnabar gecko sand).
“Wife, after the bond is formed, the red sand will disappear.”
It meant that once the red sand vanished, the mating contract was successful, and he would completely belong to her, becoming her true husband.
Looking at the red sand and listening to Wen Nanxi, Su Muyao’s face felt hot for some reason.
The Space System chimed in, “Host, that is the Cinnabar Sand. It represents a male beast’s chastity.”
“For a male to show a female his Cinnabar Sand… the implication is quite different.”
“Host, he is willing to dedicate everything to you!”
“He likely knows that for you, Host, this method can increase your strength…”
Suddenly, a scorching wave of pain surged through Su Muyao’s body. She couldn’t hear the rest of what the System said clearly.
“Mmh…”
Holding Su Muyao, Wen Nanxi sensed her abnormality. He looked at her worriedly. “Wife, what’s wrong?”
Su Muyao felt as though she were engulfed in flames, and it hurt.
The Space System ached for her. “Host, this is the aftereffect of body tempering. The medicinal potency was too fierce.”
“That’s why they say ordinary people can’t withstand it; it’s a heaven-defying method.”
“Normally, one should follow the steps and adhere to the laws of Heaven to increase strength.”
Using the violent method of body tempering was essentially going against the standard rules.
Su Muyao’s head buzzed, and she couldn’t hear clearly.
“Wife?”
Wen Nanxi held her, asking gently, his heart aching.
Su Muyao gasped, “Hot… so hot…”
It felt like the medicine was still scouring her body.
Amidst the heat, when Wen Nanxi drew close, she felt the aura radiating from him was incredibly cool and refreshing, comfortable like cold jade. She couldn’t help but snuggle deeper into his embrace.
Wen Nanxi held her tightly, transferring his cool temperature to her.
“Is this better?”
Su Muyao nodded in a daze, but soon, the flames burned even more fiercely.
Slowly opening her eyes, she looked at Wen Nanxi. Her eyes were watery and glistening, delicate and charming, with a touch of pitiful vulnerability. It made one want to follow her every wish, to cherish and love her.
Wen Nanxi sighed softly. “I really can’t say no to you.”
Whatever she wants, I am willing to give.
As he spoke, his legs transformed into a snake tail, coiling around her. The snake tail carried a natural icy chill, relieving Su Muyao’s heat slightly.
So this is the side effect of tempering.
Su Muyao wanted to cry. I might as well have just bonded with a husband directly.
Actually, at a time like this, Xiao Jihan’s ice ability would be the most effective for her. But Wen Nanxi wasn’t willing to yield Su Muyao to anyone else. Moreover, Xiao Jihan might not be willing. He feared Xiao Jihan might hurt her feelings.
Wen Nanxi locked her body within the coils of his tail, lowered his head, and pressed his lips to hers again, transferring his cool breath to her.
It was the aura of the Emerald Green Bamboo Snake.
In that moment, Su Muyao felt as if she were in a bamboo forest with a cool breeze gently blowing.
The Space System spoke up, “Host, you just tempered your body. It is not suitable to form a bond right now.”
“If this medicinal potency is transferred to a beast husband, their body will develop problems.”
“Furthermore, if the medicinal balance is disrupted, your body will suffer too.”
“Once the tempering settles and the medicine fades, and your ability aura stabilizes, then you can form a bond.”
Su Muyao understood immediately. She really couldn’t do it right now. She could feel Wen Nanxi’s kindness and didn’t want him to bear any risks.
“No… we can’t!”
Wen Nanxi naturally understood her meaning.
He said softly, “I know.”
“I know now is not the time.”
He wouldn’t do anything to her at this moment. It was just that the medicine she used was extremely domineering; she was truly ruthless to herself in her quest for strength.
Thinking of something, Wen Nanxi whispered in her ear, “Wife, the Emerald Green Bamboo Snake is born cold-blooded, but not cold-hearted.”
Recalling some inherited memories, Wen Nanxi cut his wrist directly, letting the blood seep out for Su Muyao to drink.
“Be good, drink it. You’ll be fine.”
His blood was naturally cold and could resolve the scorching pain from her body tempering.
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