I Transmigrated as a Villainess to Raise Babies, and My Beast Husbands Are Fighting Madly Over Me!-Chapter 64: Liking Is Just a Matter of Time

Qiao Xixi cried foul, but when she thought about all the nonsense she’d spouted to appease Sunxiao, she felt maybe she wasn’t so innocent after all.

"I... I just get nervous when I’m close to you. My heart feels like it’s going to leap out of my chest."

Sunxiao lowered his gaze, his eyes landing on her chest.

"Is that so? Let me hear for myself."

As soon as he spoke, he actually lowered his head and pressed his ear against her chest, right over her heart.

THUMP THUMP THUMP.

In that instant, Qiao Xixi’s heart began to pound violently.

’This vibe... something’s not right!’

Sunxiao’s face traveled slowly upward from her chest, his cool lips almost brushing against the pulse in her neck.

"It really is beating fast."

The cool sensation made Qiao Xixi instinctively flinch and pull her neck back.

But the instant she moved, Sunxiao tilted his head and captured her red, moist lips with his own.

BOOM.

Qiao Xixi’s mind instantly went blank.

She tried to push him away instinctively, but Sunxiao gave her no chance to refuse.

His long tail coiled around her as he aggressively deepened the kiss.

He laid her down on the stone bed. His long tail transformed into a pair of long, slender legs, which he used to press down gently on her.

He pinned her hands, interlocking their fingers.

Before Qiao Xixi had time to react, his cool, husky voice murmured in her ear.

"Qiao Xixi, you’re the one who said you like me."

Qiao Xixi wanted to slap herself. ’Stupid mouth! See if you dare to run your mouth again!’

Strangely, however, she found she wasn’t as opposed to Sunxiao’s touch as she expected.

Qiao Xixi suddenly felt disgusted with herself.

"After we leave Demon Beast City, I want to be your beast-husband."

His long fingers lifted the crimson lock of hair that belonged to him.

"I should have been your beast-husband long ago, shouldn’t I?"

Qiao Xixi wanted to shake her head, but she had no doubt that if she did, Sunxiao would fly into a humiliated rage and simply take her right then and there.

"Yes, yes, you’re right."

Upon receiving her affirmative answer, Sunxiao smiled.

That smile was like warm sunlight on a frozen river, melting the icy chill from his face.

She knew he was handsome, but she never imagined he’d be even more so when he smiled.

His long fingers traced the corner of her lips.

"What are you looking at?"

His touch tickled her lips, and she grabbed his misbehaving hand.

"You."

Sunxiao’s mood brightened further, the corners of his eyes crinkling with amusement.

Qiao Xixi wasn’t lying; he was truly stunning when he smiled.

Sunxiao didn’t make any further moves on her. Instead, he got off her.

"Since you know where the Crystal Stone is, we should get it as soon as possible and leave."

Huh?

’The subject changed a little fast.’

But Qiao Xixi was quick on the uptake and immediately went along with it.

"Right, right, I know where it is. It’s in the room at the very end of the inner city’s first floor. But a lot of demon beasts are guarding it. If we go recklessly, we’ll definitely alert them."

Sunxiao frowned. "Let me think."

Qiao Xixi quickly got off the bed. "I’ll go make some food then. Qiao Lie must be hungry."

A smile played on Sunxiao’s lips as he watched her beat a hasty retreat.

The moment Qiao Xixi left, Qiao Lie peeked his little head in through the doorway.

Sunxiao’s lips curled, his expression tinged with smug satisfaction.

"So much for ’take it slow’ and ’coax her gently.’ See? I still got to kiss her, didn’t I?"

Qiao Lie was disdainful of his father’s forceful and domineering methods, but he had to admit they seemed to work... a little.

"Hmph. Who knows if Mother actually likes you."

Sunxiao raised an eyebrow, unconcerned. "I’ll become her beast-husband first. Her liking me is just a matter of time."

Qiao Lie huffed and gave him a thumbs-up, as if to say, ’Alright, you win.’

When Qiao Lie reached the backyard, Qiao Xixi was cooking. He noticed the pot was about to start smoking, but she hadn’t even put any oil in it yet.

"Mother, the pot’s about to catch fire!"

Qiao Xixi snapped out of her daze and quickly pulled some firewood out from under the pot.

"Oh, look at me. I was so busy chopping vegetables I completely forgot."

The sensible Qiao Lie stepped forward to help.

"Mother, did you and Father work things out?"

Qiao Xixi nodded. ’I guess you could say that.’

It was just that the process had been a little... unexpected.

"So, when are we going to get that thing?"

"Your father said to give him two days."

The mission had a five-day time limit, so they still had plenty of time. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

"Okay. Mother... do you not want Father to be your beast-husband?"

Qiao Xixi choked on a cloud of smoke and coughed.

"What?"

Qiao Xixi met Qiao Lie’s pleading gaze and hesitated for a moment.

But there were some things she felt she had to make clear to her son.

She knelt and took Qiao Lie’s hand.

"Qiao Lie, do you want to be with your father?"

"I do."

"Mother understands. But as for whether I get together with your father... I haven’t decided yet. And even if I did, if your father were to truly become my beast-husband, I would have to tell Jin Ling first. It could only happen if he agrees."

Qiao Lie looked confused. In their world, a female could have as many beast-husbands as she wanted; she never needed to ask permission from any male.

Even her own beast-husband had no right to interfere.

So he didn’t understand why Qiao Xixi would have to ask Jin Ling for permission to take another beast-husband.

"Mother, if Jin Ling doesn’t agree, does that mean... you won’t have Father?"

Qiao Xixi pressed her lips together and nodded.

"That’s right."

Qiao Lie lowered his gaze and fell silent.

Qiao Xixi could sense her son’s disappointment. But she felt that if she were really to accept Sunxiao, she had to have Jin Ling’s consent. It was a matter of basic respect for him.

Besides, they were still in Demon Beast City. Her priority was to leave this place and find Jin Ling and the others as soon as possible.

「Elsewhere.」

Hei Zong brought Hei Lun back to the main city.

After examining Hei Lun’s body, the Sangji Witch Doctor shook his head.

"Every bone in his body has been crushed. With this level of injury, there’s nothing I can do to save him."

Hei Zong’s face was grim. Hei Lun was one of Demon Beast City’s most outstanding fighters. He had been a great help in the past during the fight against Taige’s group.

He didn’t want to lose such a valuable subordinate.

"Isn’t there any other way?"

The Sangji Witch Doctor glanced at Hei Zong.

"Well, there is one way. A single Blue Crystal could restore him to seventy or eighty percent. I can handle the rest."

A Blue Crystal!

Hei Zong was reluctant.

He only had one Blue Crystal himself.

"Let me think about it."

Sangji nodded and turned to leave the room.

「Night fell.」

Hei Zong appeared in the underground cave once more.

He stroked the Blue Crystal in his hand, his face a mask of conflict.

He’d snatched this very Blue Crystal from Taige, and he was planning to use it to break through to the next level of his beast soul. However, since he was currently injured, he hadn’t been able to use it.

After a moment’s thought, Hei Zong put the Blue Crystal back.

A Blue Crystal in exchange for Hei Lun’s life... he still couldn’t bring himself to do it.

As Hei Zong left the cave, he completely failed to notice the crimson figure clinging to the wall.

「The next night.」

Sunxiao suddenly woke Qiao Xixi and Qiao Lie.

Qiao Xixi was confused.

"What’s wrong?"

"We move tonight. I’ll lure the demon beasts away. You two go get the Crystal Stone. We’ll regroup at the back gate."

All of Qiao Xixi’s sleepiness vanished in an instant.

"Okay. What’s your plan? What do you need me to do?"

"I’ll draw the demon beasts to the Beast Fighting Arena. You’ll use the chaos to make your move."

"Okay. Be careful."

Sunxiao gave her a long, deep look.

"I will."