168: Chapter 168 Pool Temptation, A New Continent

Sang Qing took a slight breath, overwhelmed by the sudden surge of hormones.

Fu Ning, fresh from his bath, carried a clean scent mixed with the mature, burning musk of a male merman; Sang Qing felt the temperature in the entire bathroom rising.

Not good!

This is trouble~

Sang Qing parted her pink lips slightly as the male domineeringly ran wild in her mouth; she was forced to clutch the hem of Fu Ning's clothes, helplessly yet spontaneously cooperating with him.

"Mm... enough... Fu Ning..."

If they kept kissing, she feared a volcanic eruption was imminent.

Fu Ning's eyes shimmered with watery light.

It wasn't enough... After a bout of passion, Sang Qing looked radiant.

As for Fu Ning... he was as energized as if he'd been injected with chicken blood; after taking the storage ring Sang Qing gave him, he followed Chi Yu out to sea.

Facing the sea breeze, Sang Qing walked to the poolside.

The Little Cubs especially loved playing in the water, so Xuan Xiao and the others were soaking in the pool to accompany them.

"Where's Aniel?" Sang Qing wrapped in her bathrobe and looked around, finding one beast missing.

"He went back to sleep." Xuan Xiao swam to her side, sat up from the water, and naturally hugged her legs, "Qing Qing, come down and play together."

That brat Fu Ning had actually taken advantage of their inattention to sneak off and pester his mate.

Seeing his radiant look just now, Xuan Xiao wanted to kick him into the sea.

Sang Qing had the same intention.

She specifically asked because she didn't want Aniel to be here.

Taking off her bathrobe, Sang Qing slowly descended into the water.

The air became strangely silent.

Xuan Xiao's mouth dropped open, his eyes fixed on his mate, suddenly feeling his heart race.

For no other reason than his mate was wearing an extremely... tempting outfit.

Not just Xuan Xiao, the other beasts were also stunned, their pupils dilating slightly, the corners of their mouths curling up wildly.

Herman and Sa Yu both widened their eyes in disbelief, their entire bodies stiffening.

Sang Qing tilted her head and looked down at her swimsuit, "Does it not look good?"

As if unintentionally seductive, Sang Qing tugged at her clothes.

She was wearing a pure white, backless one-piece swimsuit.

A combination of sexy and pure.

For a moment, their eyes held only her figure.

It looked good, how could it not look good?

It was just a bit deadly.

Sa Yu suddenly felt a heat at the tip of his nose; he reached up to touch it and found he actually had a nosebleed.

"..."

But before the three of them could approach, the three Little Cubs in the water swam toward her first.

"Mother~"

"Pretty~"

"Kisses~"

When they saw their Mother, their eyes almost glowed.

Under the sunlight, the female's flawless white skin reflected a soft, lustrous glow; her jet-black hair was draped behind her, scattered on the water's surface, forming a sharp contrast with her fair skin.

A pure and exquisite face carried a faint smile, her bright cat-like eyes as pure and translucent as glazed glass.

Xuan Xiao, being closer to the source, reacted quickly and hid Sang Qing behind his back.

Stinky Cubs, don't even think about stealing her from him.

Sang Qing chuckled and beckoned to Sa Yu.

Was this guy really that excited? He even got a nosebleed.

Xuan Xiao blocked the Little Cubs trying to get close, while Sang Qing helped Sa Yu wipe the blood from his face; Herman circled around from behind and pulled her into his arms.

He didn't hold back his praise, his love spilling out, "Qing Qing, you're so beautiful."

Ahhh, his heart was practically blooming with joy.

This was the first time he had seen his mate like this.

Too flirtatious, his little heart was pounding.

Sa Yu lowered his head in shame, letting her help him with his nosebleed.

Sang Qing ruffled his hair, "There, all done."

She turned and gave Herman a sweet smile, kissing him on the cheek.

Sa Yu was dissatisfied and, beating Herman to it, pulled Sang Qing into his arms and lowered his head to kiss her.

But Sang Qing soon pushed him away.

She didn't come here just to play with them.

Sang Qing hugged two Little Cubs, ignoring Xuan Xiao's resentful little gaze, and with a slight smile, kissed the Little Cubs on their faces.

"Come, Mother will play with you!"

She had Fu Ning's merfolk pearl and had an affinity for water, so she could swim freely.

The pool was quite deep; if she stood straight, the water would definitely be over her head, but with the merfolk pearl, she wasn't worried at all.

Hearing the laughter from the pool, the other three Little Cubs sleeping on the shore were woken up and began to cry out.

Sang Qing turned to look, and before she could act, Xuan Xiao went ashore first.

After playing for a long while, a dark shadow passed overhead.

Sang Qing stepped on Sa Yu's shoulder to get out of the pool, planning to get a drink of water.

She wondered when Chi Yu and the others would be back?

Water droplets flowed down her long hair; Sa Yu took a towel to help her dry off and manually squeezed a glass of juice for her.

Near evening, Sang Qing sat by the pool in the breeze; Herman, with red ears, carried the nearly sleeping Little Cubs back to the room first.

Xuan Xiao came ashore, his ash-gold hair soaking wet; he suddenly felt mischievous and shook his head vigorously over Sang Qing, splashing water all over her face.

Sang Qing wordlessly slapped his leg.

Xuan Xiao chuckled and crouched down, the deep gloom once in his eyes completely gone.

He kissed Sang Qing, his head nuzzling her cheek, "Are we still eating sea beasts tonight?"

Sang Qing shook her head, "I want to eat Wheaten Food."

Yesterday's sea beast barbecue had made her tired of it.

She didn't want to eat it for now.

He nodded, his eyes sparkling, and replied with a smile, "Okay."

"Hey, it's still early, I can go cook in a bit." Sang Qing looked up at the sun that hadn't yet touched the horizon, her lips curling slightly.

Xuan Xiao smiled and whispered something in her ear, causing Sang Qing's face to instantly burn hot.

"Lecher!" Sang Qing glared at him and scolded lightly.

Xuan Xiao looked serious and said righteously, "I'm your mate, not some beast harassing you, why wouldn't it be okay?"

He just wanted Qing Qing to wear this outfit alone for him tonight so he could tear it off.

Sang Qing shot him a look, feeling like she couldn't reason with him; she angrily kicked the water, splashing it all over him.

Xuan Xiao laughed heartily, not caring at all; after kissing her face triumphantly, he walked cheerfully toward the Kitchen.

Sang Qing supported her aching waist, feeling a sour sense that her dignity was at stake.

She almost forgot it was Xuan Xiao's turn tonight, oh no.

She shouldn't have worn this outfit today.

So much regret.

After Sang Qing returned to the room and changed back into her usual clothes, Chi Yu and Fu Ning returned.

Handing several storage rings filled with sea beasts to Sang Qing, Chi Yu gave her a gentle smile.

Fu Ning pushed Chi Yu aside and handed the storage ring he had taken to Sang Qing as well.

"Go take a shower, it's time to eat."

Once Sang Qing confirmed they were unharmed, her expression softened.

They came back so late, she almost thought something had happened to them.

Putting the rings away first, Sang Qing carried a Little Cub to the dining room.

Taking a bite of a fresh Meat Bun, the cub in Sang Qing's arms squirmed and reached for the food in her hand.

"Mother, eat, baby wants to eat." Sang Yu sat in her lap, her big eyes fixed on the fragrant Meat Bun, drool slipping from the corner of her mouth.

Sang Qing let her have a bite.

The Meat Bun wasn't spicy, so she could have a taste.

Sa Yu placed the tomato soup in front of Sang Qing and sat down beside her.

He wanted to take the Little Cub, but Sang Qing shook her head.

She could handle it.

Sa Yu's eyes were full of tenderness; he nodded and took a tissue to wipe the cub's mouth.

Chi Yu was fast, beating Fu Ning to sit on Sang Qing's other side.

Fu Ning gritted his teeth in anger, glaring at him with dissatisfaction.

Hmph!

Despicable Chi Yu.

Sang Qing smiled and picked up a Sweet Bun for Fu Ning, "Alright, you two should eat."

They had been out for so long this afternoon, they must be starving.

Fu Ning took a bite of the warm bun and gave Chi Yu a smug smile.

Hehe, Qing Qing still doted on him more.

Biting the bun, Fu Ning picked up the Little Cub clutching his leg, "Xiao Che, don't gnaw on Father's leg."

Silly cub, his leg isn't edible.

Honestly.

A line of black crossed Sa Yu's forehead; he had been wondering where the other cub went, and it turned out to be over with Fu Ning.

After Herman brought all the food out, he sat across from Sang Qing.

Since the table on the ship was rectangular and close, Herman's leg under the table unscrupulously hooked onto Sang Qing's foot.

"!!!!" Chi Yu kicked him, feeling unusually frustrated, "You stepped on my foot."

Herman made a disgusted face, "I was wondering why Qing Qing's legs felt so bony."

So this guy had already pestered Qing Qing first.

"..." Chi Yu glanced at him sideways and pulled Sang Qing's legs all the way over to him, not letting Herman touch them at all.

Herman gnashed his teeth in anger and took a forceful bite out of the bun in his hand.

Sang Qing took a sip of soup, and Xuan Xiao brought her another bowl of ramen.

Eating so much tonight?

She looked up, met Xuan Xiao's fiery gaze, and immediately buried her head again.

She understood that look in Xuan Xiao's eyes all too well.

Help, she suddenly didn't want to eat anymore.

Nighttime.

After Sang Qing comforted the Little Cubs and Aniel, she returned to her own room.

The pitter-patter of water came from the bathroom.

This guy always leaves the door open while showering.

Sang Qing shook her head slightly and walked past the bathroom with a straight face to sit on the sofa.

She took out the map and looked at it.

In one more day, they would reach the shore.

She wondered what the next continent would be like.

Her relaxed state of mind suddenly grew tense again.

Right now, she didn't have many points. If she had known that traveling far would cost so many points, she should have dealt with the beasts in the forest first.

Oh right, the storage rings.

There were still many sea beasts in the storage rings Chi Yu and Fu Ning gave her today.

Better sell them quickly.

Sang Qing took out the storage rings; there were seven or eight of them in total.

These storage rings didn't need to be bound to a master and could be used freely.

Sang Qing checked each one and found they were filled with sea beasts.

And they were all alive.

Because sea beasts were different from land beasts and sold better when fresh, these storage rings were spatial rings capable of storing living things, which Sang Qing had purchased for a high price.

Listing the sea beasts for sale, Sang Qing watched the points being calculated, totaling over four thousand in the end.

So many? Fu Ning and Chi Yu really worked hard.

Her heart felt warm.

Watching her points break fifteen thousand, the smile on her face deepened significantly.

Not bad.

It seems she should have started catching sea beasts on the first day.

But there would be plenty of opportunities to interact with the ocean later.

All the continents they were going to were separated by the ocean. To cross the sea, one could only fly or take a boat.

Because the continent she chose this time was the furthest away, the boat trip was longer. In fact, at the speed of her vessel, the nearest continent would only take one day.

Sang Qing closed the system interface and continued looking down at the map.

The dozen or so continents were distributed without any pattern, unlike pieces of a cut-up plate.

The next continent was the largest of all and was home to the most beastmen in the Beast World. The reason Sang Qing chose it first was that in her dream, this continent was the most severely affected by the Catastrophe.

This continent had several volcanoes. When the Catastrophe arrived, all the volcanoes erupted except for one dormant volcano.

Before the volcanoes erupted, the beastmen of this continent lived very comfortably thanks to the unique soil composition, but blessings and misfortunes come together.

After the Catastrophe arrived, this became their greatest threat.

Sang Qing lowered her eyes, her fingers tapping on the tabletop.

She was so lost in thought that she didn't even notice when the sound of water by her ear had stopped.

A pair of what could only be described as robust, long legs appeared before her eyes. Droplets of water that hadn't been dried rolled down along the clear muscle lines, and a bath towel was loosely tied around his half-hidden waist.

Xuan Xiao was only a hair's breadth away from breaking through to a Rank Nine Warrior. His powerful strength had changed his Beast Form and his human form as well.

His already tall and upright frame had become robust, yet it wasn't just a stiff accumulation of muscle.

He was lean where he should be lean and firm where he should be firm, but he certainly couldn't be considered a 'lean muscle' type of handsome guy anymore.

Sang Qing was dazed for a moment, and in the next second, she was scooped into a moist embrace.

"Qing Qing!"

Sang Qing pressed down on his hand and glared at him coquettishly, "It's so early, don't you dare start messing around."

She still planned to cultivate for a while longer.

"It's not early, it's not early." Xuan Xiao was impatient; his cold, stern features were always incredibly soft in front of his mate.

He grabbed Sang Qing's soft little hand, kissed it a few times at his lips, his eyes full of longing.

"Be good, wait a bit longer!" Sang Qing pushed him away, speaking solemnly.

It had just turned dark, what was his hurry?

The night was long, there would be plenty of time.

A hint of grievance appeared in Xuan Xiao's dark green eyes, but he still obediently let go.

The moon over the sea always had a bit more coldness and a bit less softness... The waves surged all night long.

The next day.

In the afternoon, Sang Qing saw a clear coastline.

They could finally reach the shore.

But the devastation that followed... came into view.

The corpses of many beastmen and wild beasts floated by the seaside. A stench hit them, flies circled above the corpses, and wriggling maggots piled on the bodies, making the beastmen gag.

At the same time, it was heartbreaking.

Aniel hid behind Sang Qing in fear, his large eyes full of panic, "Sister, dead beasts, so many dead beasts."

How could there be so many dead beasts? He had never seen such a scene.

Wuwu, Aniel was scared and didn't want to get off the boat.

Xuan Xiao covered the Little Cubs' eyes and held them in his arms, his expression suddenly becoming grave.

The smile on Fu Ning's face also froze, and he quickly followed Xuan Xiao's lead by protecting the Cubs in his arms, his legs feeling like they were filled with lead.

So many beastman corpses? What had happened to this continent?

Sang Qing looked at the black smoke drifting nearby, the destroyed trees, and the hazy sky... It seemed there was a volcano nearby.

Urging her vines to pile the corpses together and clear a path, Sang Qing led them off the boat.

Aniel tightly hugged Sang Qing's arm, shrinking his neck, tears flickering in his eyes.

Sang Qing frowned.

"System, will the volcano here erupt again?"

[I don't know.]

??

Sang Qing raised an eyebrow.

"How many points to let the volcano return to its dormant state?"

[Three thousand!]

As expected, she had to change the way she asked.

Sang Qing snorted inwardly.

It seemed there was still a chance the volcano would erupt; they had to be careful.

With nightfall approaching, Sang Qing didn't plan to head deep inside right now.

But this entire area was covered in corpses; it likely wasn't a place where people could live.

With a grim face, Sang Qing looked around.

Sa Yu walked over and grabbed her hand, "Qing Qing, I'll go check out the surroundings first."

It was too terrifying.

So many corpses.

And among them, there were even Cubs.

Sang Qing nodded to him, "Be careful, avoid that black smoke."

"Okay." Sa Yu nodded seriously, turned around, spread his wings, and flew high.

The smell around them was a bit unpleasant; luckily it wasn't the Hot Season.

Little Sang Ling was a neat freak and had a sensitive nose; she frowned in her Father's arms.

Sang Qing had no choice but to lead them further in first.

The green leaves were covered in volcanic ash, and the whole world was plunged into a grayish-white.

Sang Qing felt the temperature in the forest was quite a bit higher.

She saw withered trees, fruit dropped all over the ground, and occasionally the corpse of a wild beast.

Sang Qing was protected in the middle by her mates as the group of beastmen walked slowly inward.

There were no beastman corpses in the forest, but it was possible they had been eaten by wild beasts.

Sang Qing walked for a distance and waited for Sa Yu to return.

This forest was actually somewhat similar to the one she lived in before, except it was close to a volcano and had been heavily affected.

"Cough, cough, cough..." Herman accidentally touched a branch covered in volcanic ash, and dust immediately flew into the air, with quite a bit falling on his head.

Fortunately, his hair was short; a couple of pats were enough.

Sang Qing looked at the volcanic ash on the ground, and as if thinking of something, her eyes flickered.

A black shadow streaked overhead, and Sa Yu landed nearby, walking over while covering his nose and mouth, "Qing Qing, there are no beastmen in this area at all; everything is covered in volcanic ash."

That meant they couldn't stay here tonight either; this was not a good place to set up camp.

Sang Qing bought masks from the Mall and distributed them.

She had almost forgotten that volcanic ash is harmful to the body.

They had to keep moving forward and cross this forest.

A clear river channel spanned the entire forest, but the surface was covered with dead Prickly Beasts, their eyes and bellies turned up terrifyingly.