CHAPTER 132: CHAPTER 124 SPLIT PERSONALITY OF HU QUE_1

The moonlight was bright, and the night air of Dark Sun Lake carried a coolness that didn’t belong to the daytime.

Dongchi nudged Nan Mo.

"Nan Mo, wake up."

Nan Mo opened his eyes groggily, then his expression turned excited.

"Big Brother," Nan Mo asked, his voice laced with excitement, "did Mom call for me?"

Dongchi sighed. Ever since Nan Mo’s misunderstanding with their mom had been cleared up, he had been in an overly excited state. Whenever Si Yan offered her hand, he would quickly take it. Whenever Si Yan offered something to eat, he would grab it hurriedly, as if someone else were about to snatch it away. If Si Yan wanted a hug, the moment she made the slightest gesture, Nan Mo would rush to embrace her. He had an air of fawning devotion, yet looked extremely happy and blissful.

Dongchi helplessly rubbed his younger brother’s head. "It’s not Mom. Look at that serpent Beastman, our ’cheap’ dad. Look."

Nan Mo turned his head, still dazed, and saw Si Yan and Wang sleeping in each other’s arms.

Then, Nan Mo’s face contorted as he gritted his teeth. How annoying!

Dongchi nodded. "Nan Mo, look. Mom isn’t even cuddling us to sleep tonight."

Nan Mo suddenly felt a pang of jealousy and aggrievement. That man is already so grown up! Why does Mom have to sleep with *him*?

"Exactly!" Dongchi exclaimed. "This crappy dad is so annoying!"

I don’t care! Nan Mo thought stubbornly.

Little Nan Mo got up from his wooden bed and, PATTER, PATTER, ran to Si Yan. He carefully pried her arm open and snuggled into her embrace to sleep.

Dongchi watched, speechless. His movements were certainly quick.

He tossed and turned for quite a while, then looked back at Wang, Si Yan, and Nan Mo huddled together. He suddenly felt a twinge of regret. He had managed to console Nan Mo, but now he had another brother competing with him for Mom’s affection.

In the end, he also, PATTER, PATTER, climbed out of bed and ran to Si Yan’s side. Si Yan had Nan Mo in front of her and Wang behind her. With no other option, Dongchi simply lay atop her.

Mom’s scent is so nice.

It really is comfortable to sleep with Mom!

Si Yan was sleeping soundly, lost in her dreams.

In her dream, a gecko lazily stretched.

Si Yan found a random spot and sat down.

The gecko said, "You see how hard others work at cultivation, and how easy yours is."

"Easy?" Si Yan gave a forced chuckle. "Why don’t you try sticking to the Great Demon King every day and see if *that’s* easy?"

The gecko chuckled.

Si Yan said, "You’ve been quiet for a while."

"I can’t help it; I need to rest too," the gecko replied. "After all, these old bones are weary. More rest is the only way to recover a bit."

Si Yan asked, "You can still recover?"

"Of course I can," it said.

The gecko said, "Grandson, there’s something I remembered and thought I’d tell you."

"Alright, please tell me."

The gecko smirked. "You want the life of the world’s heroine, don’t you?"

Si Yan smiled. "Don’t you want her life as well?"

The gecko flapped its lazy paws. "Grandson, our goals are aligned."

"You saved the Silver Wolf Tribe, but you also drew the Fake Heaven’s attention. I must remind you, the world’s heroine is the center of the Fake Heaven’s luck. The Fake Heaven stumbled with the Silver Wolf Tribe incident, so his next move will undoubtedly be more cautious. He will inevitably strengthen the heroine’s luck and her ’cheats’ to protect her and to counter you."

Si Yan was taken aback. What in the world? Did this old fellow just say ’cheats’?

He certainly knows a lot, Si Yan mused.

"Grandson, you’ve read the Heavenly Book. In it, many admire the world’s heroine, and many males obey her, right?"

Si Yan nodded.

The gecko’s lips curved. "Doesn’t it seem like some kind of charm spell?"

"A charm spell?"

"In this world, females are few and males are many. Possessing more males signifies greater power for a female. Thus, to form contracts with high-level males, the females of this world truly demonstrate all sorts of extraordinary abilities. But the world’s heroine is different. She’s blessed with good fortune and has ’cheat-like’ support. She doesn’t need to contribute much to attract males. It’s an attraction as powerful as a spell."

Si Yan was silent.

"After the commotion you’ve caused, I believe the Fake Heaven will significantly enhance her abilities."

Si Yan furrowed her brow. "Can I still kill her then?"

The gecko laughed slyly. "Of course, you can. Remember, every time you win in a direct confrontation with her, you’ll transfer a sliver of her luck. Once all her luck is transferred to that adopted daughter of yours, you can kill her."

...

「In a forest outside Dark Sun Lake.」

There were no other Tiger Beasts around, only Jie Ling and Hu Que, the two Beastmen.

In his beast form, Hu Que carefully set Jie Ling down. He then crouched and licked his paws.

Jie Ling, the White Fox girl, stroked Hu Que’s back fur.

Hu Que’s body stiffened for a moment, then relaxed again, as if Jie Ling’s touch brought him immense happiness and comfort.

Jie Ling whispered gently, "Brother Hu Que, you were so angry with me before. I know I was wrong. Have you forgiven me?"

The young female’s voice quivered at the end, and the young male’s heart seemed to tremble in response.

A voice kept repeating inside him.

A part of him, like a voice on the left, insisted: You love Jie Ling. You love Jie Ling! No matter what, you love Jie Ling so much!

But another part, like a voice on his right, mentally shook its head: No, I don’t!

Hu Que’s mind felt as if it were being torn apart by these conflicting voices. He had already firmly decided not to associate with Jie Ling anymore, nor to become one of her males.

But now, just because Jie Ling said a few words to him, he found her pitiful and wanted to forgive her?

Outwardly, however, the young male’s expression softened. "When has Brother Hu Que ever been angry with you?"

"Brother, you still like Jie Ling, don’t you?"

Hu Que replied, his face alight with pleasure, "Of course, I do. Little Jie Ling is so cute, who wouldn’t like her, hmm?"

Damn it! What am I saying? Hmm?! Why am I being so creepy?! Hu Que screamed internally.

Having received his answer, Jie Ling smiled. "Jie Ling doesn’t like Si Yan, nor does she like her whelps."

Hu Que smiled, thoroughly infatuated. "If Little Jie Ling doesn’t like them, then I don’t like them either. It’s a good thing those little brats ran off so quickly and left our Black Tiger City. Don’t worry, Little Jie Ling. If I ever see them again, I’ll be sure to teach them a good lesson."

Jie Ling smiled.

All settled. It wasn’t just Hu Que; she had won over most of the Tiger Beasts in Black Tiger City.

Compete with me?

The sky itself was her backing.

Hu Que kept looking back at Jie Ling with fondness, glancing over his shoulder repeatedly before finally heading to the stream.

As soon as he reached the stream, Hu Que forcefully slapped himself across the face. His face was as dark as charcoal.

What was wrong with him? Had he developed a split personality?! How could he be so infatuated with Jie Ling? This definitely wasn’t him!

Watching the small female figure walk further and further away, he now felt a sense of disgust and even a little fear.

...

Despite the scorching heat outside, Si Yan, sleeping in the cave, vaguely felt a slight coolness all around her. It was a bit cramped, but not uncomfortably warm.

TAP, TAP, TAP. The sound of footsteps came from outside the cave. Wang, who was carefully cuddling the female, opened his eyes, displeased by the disturbance.

Hu Hui ran into the cave agitatedly, then froze, stunned by the sight. He saw his usually unapproachable Lord cradling a stunningly beautiful female in his arms! And in front of and beside this female lay little snake Beastman cubs.

HOLY SHIT!!!

"Lord! Who is this beautiful female?!" Hu Hui blurted out.

Wang’s gaze turned even colder.

Hu Hui’s face was a mixture of rabid curiosity and fear; he was dying to know more but dared not make another sound.

Wait, that scent... It seems to be the Lord’s Mistress, Si Yan! No way!!! Is the Warrior *that* beautiful?! And his master... he... he... he’s actually cuddling a female while sleeping! OH, MY GOODNESS!