I Transmigrated as a Villainess to Raise Babies, and My Beast Husbands Are Fighting Madly Over Me!-Chapter 111: To Kill with a Borrowed Knife

"Qiaoqiao!"

Qiao Qiao looked at Qiao Xixi. "Mother, I... I want to save Tata." After speaking, she turned to Gu Man. "Auntie, please let me try, okay?"

Gu Man’s lips trembled. Only a single thought remained in her mind: bring Tata back to life.

"Come here."

Qiao Qiao glanced at Qiao Xixi. After seeing her mother nod, she walked over to Tata and took his small, cold hand.

A warm light flew from her palm, trickling into Tata’s body. Perhaps it was just an illusion, but as the warm light enveloped Tata, Qiao Xixi thought his complexion didn’t seem quite so deathly pale anymore.

But as Qiao Qiao continued to channel the warm light, her own face grew increasingly pale.

"Qiaoqiao?" Qiao Xixi came to her side and spoke softly.

Qiao Qiao’s eyes fluttered shut, and she collapsed into Qiao Xixi’s arms.

"Tata! Tata, wake up, Tata!" Gu Man desperately called out to him, but Tata still showed no reaction.

The witch doctor stepped forward again to examine Tata. After a moment, he frowned in confusion. "Strange. Logically, I shouldn’t be able to sense Tata’s life force anymore, but there’s no aura of death on him."

Every dying beastman, without exception, emits a thick aura of death. But Tata had none.

"Does this mean Tata is still alive?"

The witch doctor wasn’t sure either. "Don’t panic just yet. The absence of a deathly aura is a good thing. Take Tata home and get him settled for now. I’ll go back and think of something."

"Okay, okay." Unable to care about anything else, Gu Man left with Tata and several of her male partners.

"Qiao Xixi, when are you going to restore Youyue?"

Qiao Xixi, her face devoid of expression, stood up while holding Qiao Qiao. "Do you think breaking the Beast God’s seal is that simple?"

"Don’t you try to stall for time!"

Qiao Xixi raised her eyes. "Within three days, I will have her fully recovered."

Gu Li snorted. "You’d better keep your word."

A faint smile touched Qiao Xixi’s lips. "Of course."

"Fine. We’ll give you three more days."

Gu Li returned to Youyue’s side. "Youyue, let’s go back first."

Qiu Ling shot Feili a cold glance before turning and leaving.

The beastmen who had come with them also left one by one.

Jin Ling closed the courtyard gate and helped the weakened Feili to the sofa.

Qiao Xixi carried Qiao Qiao back to her room, only to find Qiao Ang and Qiao Lie standing at the door, their eyes wide open.

"Mother..." Qiao Ang began to cry the moment he spoke. "Tata... is my... good friend."

Qiao Xixi placed Qiao Qiao on the bed and covered her with a blanket, then pulled the two cubs into her arms to comfort them.

"Don’t cry. Tata will be okay."

"Why was Tata at our house? If he wanted to play with water, he could have gone to the creek. Why was he in our water vat?" Qiao Lie was much calmer than Qiao Ang.

Qiao Xixi’s gaze darkened. Tata might have been mischievous, but he was still just a cub. Their courtyard gate had been locked; there was no way a cub could have gotten in on his own.

"Mother will figure it out. Be good now, go to sleep."

"I want to go see Grandfather."

Qiao Ang climbed out of Qiao Xixi’s arms and ran to Feili.

"Grandfather, are you hurt?"

Feili hadn’t expected the little cub to be so concerned about him. He fondly patted Qiao Ang’s little head. "Grandfather is fine. I’m just a little tired. Cubs are still small; you need lots of sleep to grow big and strong. Go on to bed now."

"Okay, I’ll listen to Grandfather, grow up fast, and then I’ll protect all of you."

Feili was very gratified. ’Qiao Xixi is a wonderful female,’ he thought, more convinced than ever. ’She’s raised the cubs so well.’

"Good."

Qiao Xixi coaxed the cubs to sleep. When she came out, Feili had already fallen asleep, slumped weakly against the sofa.

Jin Ling covered him with an animal-hide blanket, then pulled Qiao Xixi into their room.

"How was the Clan Leader injured?"

Jin Ling’s voice was grave. "His female partner used the bone knife from their mating ceremony to pierce their bond mark. It’s a way to severely injure the male, and a method for females to control their male partners."

Qiao Xixi’s heart sank as she listened. The rules of this beastman world showed absolute favoritism toward females, because they could bear cubs and continue the males’ bloodlines.

But most females were delicate and physically weak. So, to protect them from being bullied, when a male and female became partners, they would carve a partner bond. If this bond was broken by the female, her male partner would suffer from the backlash.

"But don’t worry. The Clan Leader has a 7-Star Beast Soul. He’ll recover after a few days of rest."

"Mm."

"I found climbing marks in the backyard just now. I suspect a beastman climbed into the yard and threw Tata into the water vat."

Qiao Xixi clenched her fists. "I know who it was!"

"Youyue?"

Qiao Xixi gritted her teeth and nodded. "Who else could it be! But she’s a female, she couldn’t have done it alone. She has accomplices. I’m going to drag those beastmen out into the light!"

Jin Ling frowned. "Xixi, whatever you want to do, I’ll support you."

Before Qiao Xixi could speak, the little demon’s voice sounded in her head.

"DING."

"Please have the host instruct the cubs to personally avenge their friend Tata. Working together, they must kill Youyue. Mission difficulty: 5 stars."

Qiao Xixi’s brow furrowed. ’Are you kidding me? If they kill Youyue, won’t they be punished by the Beast God?’

"Host, I thought you’d find this mission too cruel."

Qiao Xixi’s face was grim. The cubs were still young, and she had never wanted them to face such bloodshed and cruelty.

But Jin Ling was right. Cruelty and bloodshed were inevitable parts of the cubs’ path to growth. She had to teach them how to face all kinds of enemies.

And the first lesson would begin with Youyue.

’Such a difficult mission, and you’re only giving me 50 points. Now *that’s* what I call cruel.’

"Look at you, Host. Am I that kind of inhumane system? My recent upgrade was all to fight for your rights! The reward for a 5-star mission has been increased to 500 points. Surprise! Did you see that coming?"

Qiao Xixi was indeed surprised. Before this, how long would it have taken her to earn 500 points?

’The points have increased, but the prices of items in your shop haven’t gone up too, have they?’

"Absolutely not. See for yourself if you don’t believe me."

Qiao Xixi casually opened the shop interface and saw that the item prices were indeed unchanged. Only then did she feel relieved.

’You still haven’t answered my question. If the cubs kill Youyue, won’t they be punished?’

"Host, don’t you humans have a saying? ’Kill with a borrowed knife.’"

Qiao Xixi’s heart skipped a beat. ’How could I not have thought of that?’

"Xixi? Xixi?"

Qiao Xixi snapped back to reality and looked at Jin Ling with grave determination. "Jin Ling, I’m thinking about how to kill Youyue!"

Jin Ling wasn’t surprised. He just said gently, "I’ll go kill her."

Qiao Xixi grabbed his arm. "She’s a Sacred Female. If you kill her, aren’t you afraid of being punished by the Beast God?"

Jin Ling smiled nonchalantly. "I’m not afraid. I can take it."

Qiao Xixi shot him a look. "No, you can’t. I absolutely will not allow you to be harmed in any way because of her. I just thought of a way to deal with her."