I Transmigrated as a Villainess to Raise Babies, and My Beast Husbands Are Fighting Madly Over Me!-Chapter 57: How About I Stay the Night?

’My cold and heartless persona is crumbling,’ Qiao Lie thought.

His mother had told him to try and foster a good relationship with his father, so that maybe his father could help when they escaped.

’But this whole "bonding" thing is so annoying.’

He was cold, not at all soft and warm like his mother.

’He’s stupid, too. I said such cringey things, and he had absolutely no reaction.’

Sunxiao did react, though.

He came back to his senses and tossed him onto the bed with a look of disgust.

"Don’t try to be a hero if you can’t handle it. Until you reach a Three-Star Beast Soul, you can’t directly absorb the energy from my snake scales. Your weak body can’t take it."

THUD!

Qiao Lie tossed the snake scale onto the bed and even swatted it farther away with his little snake tail in disgust.

"Sunxiao."

Hei Zong’s voice came from downstairs.

Sunxiao glanced at Qiao Lie, then turned and went downstairs.

Hei Zong was all enthusiasm, having the demon beasts behind him carry the beast meat into the house.

"See if this is enough. If not, I’ll have them send more."

Sunxiao didn’t even glance at the beast meat, simply sitting down coolly in a chair.

"If you have something to say, City Lord, just say it."

Hei Zong didn’t waste any time.

"When Taige attacks, I hope you will fight alongside me."

"Your terms."

Hei Zong smiled. "Since you like our witch doctor so much, I can give her to you."

Sunxiao’s red eyes swept over him. "Who?"

Hei Zong’s smile deepened.

"That female who came to see you today, Qiao Xixi. She said you’re very fond of her and are even willing to give her your snake venom. She is the witch doctor of our Demon Beast City."

Hei Zong spoke enthusiastically, completely failing to notice that Sunxiao’s serpentine eyes had grown dangerously dark.

"After we win this battle, I’ll give her to you. How about it?"

Sunxiao’s lips curved, but his eyes held no trace of a smile.

"Fine."

Seeing him agree so readily, Hei Zong burst into loud laughter.

’It seems Qiao Xixi was right. Sunxiao really does like her.’

Hei Zong left, satisfied.

Qiao Lie came down from upstairs. He picked up a piece of beast meat and was about to eat it when he suddenly thought of something.

He placed the tenderest piece of beast meat in front of Sunxiao.

When Sunxiao looked over in confusion, he cracked a stiff smile.

Sunxiao’s brow twitched.

"That’s a very ugly smile."

Qiao Lie’s little face stiffened. He snatched the piece of meat and started devouring it in big bites.

’Getting on good terms with my father? To hell with that!’

’Qiao Xixi must be sick in the head,’ Sunxiao thought. ’And the cub she raised isn’t all there, either.’

"From now on, stay away from that female."

Qiao Lie paused, looking at him with displeasure.

"She’s my mother! The mother who loves me most! I’ll never leave her."

After speaking, as if afraid Sunxiao wouldn’t believe him, he stuck his little face right in front of Sunxiao’s.

"Here. Mother just gave me a kiss. You wouldn’t understand."

Sunxiao frowned. He truly didn’t understand.

Because... he never knew a cold-blooded snake cub could also be cherished by its mother.

Sunxiao closed his eyes, but he couldn’t stop the image of a joyous Qiao Xixi holding Qiao Lie from flashing through his mind.

Her eyes and brows were tinged with a gentle smile.

She was completely different from the female in the depths of his memory who had bared her teeth at him, her eyes full of loathing.

The dark memories seemed to plunge him into endless pain.

When he opened his eyes again, a slender figure appeared before him.

Qiao Xixi was secretly stuffing the Dull Liquid into Qiao Lie’s arms.

"Hurry up and hide this. Do you remember how I told you to use it?"

Qiao Lie nodded. "I remember."

Qiao Xixi saw the bloodstains at the corner of his mouth, knew it was from the beast meat, and, feeling a pang of pity, stuffed some more dried meat into his hands and had him drink some Spiritual Spring water.

"I’m heading back now. You absolutely cannot run off, okay?"

"Mm."

Qiao Xixi picked Qiao Lie up and kissed his little face again.

Qiao Lie was still shy, but perhaps because it was nighttime, he was especially clingy to Qiao Xixi, refusing to get down from her arms.

’I really want to just take my son and leave,’ she thought, ’but now’s not the time.’

"I’m going now."

"Mm."

Qiao Xixi stood up and was about to leave when a chilling voice came from behind her.

"Wait."

Qiao Xixi started, quickly putting on a faint smile as she turned around.

"Oh, did I wake you? Sorry about that, I’ll leave right now."

"I like you so much. How could I bear to let you leave?"

What should have been a flirtatious line came from Sunxiao’s mouth with an aura of death.

With a sweep of his long tail, he coiled it around Qiao Xixi and pulled her in front of him.

Meeting those crimson eyes, Qiao Xixi felt an inexplicable sense of guilt.

’No way... he couldn’t possibly know about the bull I fed Hei Zong...’

"How about... I stay the night?"

’If I can legitimately stay by Qiao Lie’s side, I’m willing to do it.’

Qiao Lie also looked at Sunxiao excitedly.

But who would have thought—with a flick of his long tail, Sunxiao tossed Qiao Xixi out the door.

"Get out."

Qiao Xixi scrambled up from the ground. It didn’t hurt, but damn, how humiliating!

The Wild Bull Demon Beast was stunned to see Qiao Xixi thrown out.

"Witch Doctor, are you alright?"

Qiao Xixi shook her head, feigning composure.

"What could happen to me? Sunxiao was just playing around with me. It’s late, let’s hurry up and go."

The Wild Bull Demon Beast didn’t doubt her. It did seem like they were just playing around; otherwise, with Sunxiao’s strength, Qiao Xixi would have ended up dead or with broken limbs.

Qiao Xixi returned to her stone house and lay down. She had barely closed her eyes when a clamor erupted outside her door.

Startled awake, she sat up.

"Xiaoyao, Xiaoyao, what’s happening outside?"

Xiaoyao’s sleepy voice came through.

"Hang on, Host. Let me see."

The clamor grew louder.

Xiaoyao said, "Host, it looks like some demon beasts are attacking."

Qiao Xixi recalled what the Wild Bull Demon Beast had told her.

She hadn’t expected them to come so quickly.

’I’m not fully prepared, but this is an opportunity I can’t miss!’

She leaped out of bed.

Outside the door, the Wild Bull Demon Beast was pacing anxiously, clearly affected by the tense atmosphere.

Qiao Xixi feigned confusion. "What’s wrong? Did something happen?"

The Wild Bull Demon Beast said, "Yes, Taige has attacked with his Demon Beast Army."

Qiao Xixi looked shocked. "Then what are you still doing here? Hurry up and join the battle."

The Wild Bull Demon Beast shook his head. "The City Lord ordered me to guard the Witch Doctor."

Qiao Xixi said with a serious expression, "To help us achieve victory faster, take this to the City Lord immediately. It was made in a hurry, so the effect isn’t as good, but it will still be useful."

The Wild Bull Demon Beast took the potion in pleasant surprise.

"Alright."

As soon as she saw him leave, Qiao Xixi turned and slipped away.

That potion was nothing more than watered-down Dull Liquid. It had an effect, sure, but not a strong one.

The demon beasts in the city were all rushing toward the city gate; none of them noticed Qiao Xixi at all.

Meanwhile, a demon beast arrived outside Sunxiao’s door.

"Lord Sunxiao, the City Lord requests your immediate presence."

Sunxiao stood up, casually scooped up the sleeping Qiao Lie, and left the stone house.