I Transmigrated as a Villainess to Raise Babies, and My Beast Husbands Are Fighting Madly Over Me!-Chapter 129: I Have a System

To convince them, Qiao Xixi pulled them to an open area outside the backyard.

"Xixi, what did you bring us here for?"

Qiao Xixi looked mysterious. "I’m going to show you one of my secret weapons."

The two adults and three children all stared at Qiao Xixi curiously.

Qiao Xixi plucked a ripe Bubble Fruit from her space. "All of you, stand back a bit, so you don’t get hurt by accident."

Qiao Xixi took out the Bubble Fruit, threw it hard at a large rock not far away, and turned to run.

"BOOM!"

A deafening blast.

The color drained from Jin Ling and Sunxiao’s faces. Sunxiao immediately shifted into his beast form, his snake tail quickly coiling around Qiao Xixi to protect her.

Jin Ling also scooped up the cubs and quickly retreated.

After the explosion, everything fell silent.

Qiao Xixi peeked her head out from behind Sunxiao’s snake tail. The rock she had targeted was now completely shattered.

’This Bubble Fruit is incredible!’

’If only it had ripened two days earlier, I wouldn’t have been in such a sorry state when facing that Mutant Beast!’

"Sunxiao, it’s okay now. You can put me down."

Sunxiao didn’t let her go immediately. Only after confirming there was no further danger ahead did he set her down.

"What was that just now?"

Qiao Xixi took out a Bubble Fruit. "It’s this fruit. It explodes when you throw it, just like you saw." 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Jin Ling and Sunxiao both frowned.

They had both witnessed the Bubble Fruit’s power. It was indeed formidable.

"Where... did this come from?"

Qiao Xixi thought for a moment before saying, "The system gave it to me. Actually, I’m bound to a system."

The family returned to the house and listened intently as Qiao Xixi explained what a "system" was.

After hearing her explanation, even the stoic Sunxiao couldn’t hide the shock in his crimson eyes.

Jin Ling came back to his senses. "You’re saying this system occasionally gives you tasks to complete with the cubs, and after completing them, you get points to exchange for things?"

Qiao Xixi nodded. "Mhm, things like the Recovery Glue from before were all exchanged through the system."

Jin Ling’s understanding of the system was limited, but it explained how Qiao Xixi had so many incredible items.

But Sunxiao suddenly asked, "And what if you can’t complete a task?"

Jin Ling’s gaze also fell on Qiao Xixi.

"There might be a small penalty, but don’t worry. I’ve never failed to complete a task before."

Sunxiao’s brow furrowed. "What task did it give you this time?"

"To help rebuild the tribe with the cubs."

The two males frowned. That task didn’t sound too difficult.

"Is looking for Red Heart Fruit also a task?"

Qiao Xixi shook her head. "No. I’m just worried we won’t have enough food after the cold snap arrives, so I want to find as much edible stuff as possible to store away."

Jin Ling nodded. "Alright, then you’ll go dig for Red Heart Fruit tomorrow."

Sunxiao glanced at Jin Ling but didn’t object.

That night, after Qiao Xixi took the cubs back to the house to sleep, Jin Ling came from the backyard carrying a wooden basket and several buckets.

Sunxiao, sitting on the sofa, glanced at him. "So your plan is to go catch fish-beasts tonight?"

Jin Ling grunted in acknowledgment. "I’m worried about Xixi. One of us has to stay by her side."

Sunxiao knew this, which was why he hadn’t argued with Jin Ling earlier that evening.

"Mhm."

「The next morning」

When Qiao Xixi woke up, she found the cubs were gone and the courtyard was silent. She was instantly wide awake.

She put on her clothes and walked out of the stone house. Only Jin Ling was in the courtyard, hanging up processed fish-beasts.

Hearing the movement, Jin Ling turned around.

"Xixi, you’re awake. I’ll get you some breakfast."

Qiao Xixi looked at the rows of hanging fish-beasts in astonishment. "Jin Ling, when did you catch so many fish-beasts?"

Jin Ling placed breakfast on the table and smiled gently. "I just grabbed them last night while I was washing up."

How could Qiao Xixi believe that? It wasn’t like she’d never gone fishing before. Even if the fish in the water were easy to catch, there was no way he could catch so many in the time it takes to bathe.

"You didn’t sleep at all last night, did you?"

Qiao Xixi cupped his face, staring intently into his eyes as if searching for dark circles.

Jin Ling took her hand and kissed it. "Xixi, I feel great. If you don’t believe me, I can give you a physical demonstration." His gilded eyes immediately darkened.

Qiao Xixi’s expression tensed, and she pulled her hand away. "Okay, okay, I believe you."

"By the way, where are the cubs? Why aren’t they home?"

Jin Ling served her a bowl of soup. "They went with Feiyan to help out in the tribe early this morning."

Qiao Xixi looked up, surprised.

Jin Ling continued, "Feiyan is taking them to complete their task, while we go dig for Red Heart Fruit. Don’t worry, he’ll protect the cubs."

Qiao Xixi trusted Feiyan’s sense of responsibility toward the cubs. She was just a little surprised that Jin Ling and the others had thought to ask Feiyan to do this.

"Okay."

After eating her fill, Qiao Xixi grabbed several bamboo baskets to hold the Red Heart Fruit they would gather.

Just as she was about to leave, Gu Man arrived.

"Xixi, we’re here."

Qiao Xixi opened the courtyard gate and was surprised to see the group of females standing behind Gu Man.

Gu Man noticed her confusion and explained, "I heard from Feiyan that you were taking us to dig for Red Heart Fruit today, so I gathered everyone to come along this morning."

Qiao Xixi looked at Jin Ling, who smiled and nodded. ’Does that mean he also told Feiyan to do this?’

’But why is Feiyan so obedient to Jin Ling?’

’So strange.’

Many of the females following Gu Man were seeing Qiao Xixi for the first time. They looked her over with curiosity as she came out.

But their gazes were all friendly, no longer shunning her for her status as a Wandering Beast like they had in the past.

"Great! Then let’s head out now."

The Silver Tribe’s territory was vast, with many forests and grasslands. Qiao Xixi led everyone to a relatively large patch of grassland where, according to her booklet, Red Heart Fruit was most abundant.

As soon as they reached the grassland, Qiao Xixi spotted a Red Heart Fruit vine at her feet. She crouched down, about to dig, when Jin Ling walked over.

"Do we dig here?"

Qiao Xixi nodded. "Right under this vine."

"Okay."

Jin Ling’s hands transformed into sharp claws, and he quickly dug out the Red Heart Fruit from underneath.

"It’s huge."

Qiao Xixi picked up the Red Heart Fruit; it was as big as two of her fists.

’A Red Heart Fruit this big... I’d be full after eating just two for a meal.’

"Everyone, look for these Red Heart Fruit vines. You’ll usually find the fruit right underneath them."

The females gathered around curiously, studying it carefully.

"I recognize this! I’ve dug up quite a few of these before."

"Let’s hurry and start digging."

But there was also a dissenting voice.

"This stuff doesn’t even taste good. Why are we digging it up?"