Chapter 30: No Longer Doubting
Su Muyao could have easily blamed everything on the poison.
But what her predecessor had done to the beastmen husbands was truly too cruel.
She couldn’t bring herself to say it with a clear conscience.
In fact, being held by Xiao Jihan counted as intimate contact, and her wood-elemental ability had already recovered a bit. A box had even appeared in her pocket dimension.
She had no idea what was in it.
But for now, Su Muyao first answered Xiao Jihan’s question. She said, “Not entirely.”
“I’m sorry, it was all my fault before.”
“I shouldn’t have treated you all like that.”
“You were all dragged into this exile because of me.”
“I will change all of those bad behaviors. For these next three months, I will treat you all well.”
She spoke these words with genuine sincerity.
Xiao Jihan looked at her seriously, taking in the clear, sincere light in her eyes.
In that moment, he found he could no longer doubt her.
Xiao Jihan softened his voice. “Mm, I will protect you well, Wife Master.”
…
Mei Qingchen, meanwhile, was staring at the change in his sword. He found it was already half-repaired.
The black energy that had invaded the sword spirit had already dissipated.
A storm raged in his heart. It felt utterly unbelievable.
He looked at Su Muyao with a complex expression, his phoenix eyes filled with a probing look.
Hearing her words now, his expression shifted again.
He had only been back for such a short time, yet she could say something like this.
The person she was before, no matter how she pretended, would never have said such things, much less apologized to them.
She had always felt entitled to everything she did.
If she had blamed it all on the poison, it would have been understandable.
But she hadn’t.
A strange light flickered in Mei Qingchen’s cold, dark eyes.
Su Muyao knew Mei Qingchen wouldn’t believe her anyway. She said, “Mei Qingchen, the sword is only half-repaired. When my ability recovers a bit, I will repair the rest of it for you.”
Mei Qingchen looked at her pale, weak expression and said in a low voice, “Even so, the sword has life in it again.”
“I keep my word. I won’t attack you again.”
Hearing that firm promise, Su Muyao finally relaxed.
Su Muyao gave a faint smile. “Regardless, it was wrong of me to throw your sword into Death Valley. I apologize.”
Mei Qingchen listened to her apology, watched the relaxed smile on her face, and felt it was getting stranger and stranger.
It felt very wrong.
She was not the type of person to apologize.
Su Muyao didn’t care what Mei Qingchen was thinking. As long as he wouldn’t attack her, that was all that mattered.
She looked at Xiao Jihan. “You two can go get busy. I’m going to sleep for a while.”
She was very weak now; a nap would do her good.
Xiao Jihan said softly, “Alright, you sleep. I’ll be right beside you.”
He would guard her dutifully and not let anything happen to her.
Su Muyao nodded, lay down, and closed her eyes.
Of course, she first slipped into her dimension to look at the box that had appeared.
“What is this?”
“Host, this is the dimension’s reward for your intimate contact—the hug—with Xiao Jihan!”
“Host, just open it and see!”
When Su Muyao heard “reward,” her expression flickered. Hearing the Space System’s cheerful tone, she knew it had to be something good.
But when she opened it, she only saw a jet-black object. It looked like a block of iron, but it faintly shimmered with light.
Su Muyao’s expression focused. “What is this?”
The Space System explained: “This is Xuanling Iron (Mystic Spirit Iron), it’s a material for forging spiritual weapons, and a supreme treasure in this world.”
“Mei Qingchen’s sword is a natal sword, and it was broken in several places. Although you can use your wood ability to repair it, that only revives the sword spirit. To restore its original form, it still needs Xuanling Iron.”
“This Xuanling Iron not only restores the sword spirit to its original form, but can also make the sword better and stronger than before.”
“So with this Xuanling Iron, Mei Qingchen will be even less likely to do anything to you.”
Su Muyao listened to the Space System’s explanation and understood.
“This Xuanling Iron really appeared at the perfect time. System, thank you.”
The Space System said in a very serious tone, “Host, don’t worry. As long as I’m here, I will absolutely not let you be in any danger.”
“Even though I can’t upgrade for now, as long as you have intimate contact with your beastmen husbands, I can get you even more benefits.”
Su Muyao smiled.
If the Space System had a physical form, she would have wanted to give it a hug.
Ever since it appeared in her childhood in her last life, the Space System had always protected her and been good to her.
“Mm.”
“But Host, don’t just give the Xuanling Iron to Mei Qingchen all at once.”
“Taking this thing out will cause a huge sensation.”
Su Muyao nodded. “I know. I’ll give it to him after some time.”
“First, let’s see if he’s a man of his word—if he really stops attacking me like he said.”
“If he dares to move against me, I won’t take this Xuanling Iron out for him.”
Su Muyao chatted with the Space System for a while, and after they had communicated, she finally fell asleep.
…
In the mid-afternoon, Su Muyao woke up.
When she woke, she felt refreshed and clear-headed. Her wood-elemental ability had recovered by half, and she was now at a half-rank.
Although not yet at the first rank, it was some recovery, and her body had regained its strength.
Hugging was just the most basic method; the System wanted her to sleep with them, but she didn’t dare.
Su Muyao opened the door and saw Xiao Jihan standing guard right outside.
He stood there quietly, as elegant as a jade tree, noble and transcendent, his posture itself a beautiful sight.
Su Muyao was slightly moved. “Have you been standing guard at the door this whole time?”
“Mm. Is Wife Master’s body feeling better?”
Su Muyao nodded. “Mm, much better. I’ve gotten my strength back.”
She glanced around the courtyard.
As if knowing what she was thinking, Xiao Jihan said, “Mei Qingchen has already left.”
The moment she heard this, Su Muyao’s expression relaxed. “As long as he’s gone, that’s good.”
The aura he released was truly unsettling.
She looked at the wheat in the courtyard. It was mostly dry, with just a little moisture left—perfect for taking to the mill to be ground into flour.
“I’ll gather this wheat and take it to the mill to be ground.”
Xiao Jihan said softly, “Wife Master’s body is still weak. It is better if I do this.”
Xiao Jihan didn’t let Su Muyao lift a finger, using his ability to instantly gather all the drying wheat into an animal-hide bag.
His speed was incredible. It just showed how masterfully they could use their abilities.
Su Muyao stepped forward and, with a thought, collected the wheat into her dimension, then took out a clean, empty hide bag.
She looked at Xiao Jihan. “Can you accompany me to the mill?”
She felt that having Xiao Jihan by her side protecting her would give her a sense of security.
After the incident with Mei Qingchen, she had come to trust Xiao Jihan.
“Wife Master does not need to say such a thing. I am supposed to stay by Wife Master’s side and protect you.”
He, Wen Nanxi, and Hua Linye rotated guard duty. It was his responsibility.
Su Muyao said seriously, “Even if that’s so, I still have to thank you.”
“Tonight, I’ll make you all something delicious, I guarantee you’ve never eaten it before.”
With flour, she could make so many delicious things.
And according to her predecessor’s memories, she knew that on the beastman continent, no one yet knew of a food like flour.
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