110: Chapter 110 "Remember to come back before dark."

"Remember to come back before dark."

Yan Qing's eyes widened slightly.

This was the first time Hu Che had seen such a flustered expression on his face.

He turned back with a hint of smugness.

He pointed at Yan Qing's chest.

"I think you should be more concerned about yourself. It would be best if what you've done isn't discovered by her."

Yan Qing reached out and touched the spot over his heart, "As long as you don't say anything, she will never know!"

"Fine!"

Hu Che's face was always filled with a confident smile.

Over these past few years, Yan Qing had met with Hu Che several times.

He had watched him transform from a lost, fragile Male Beastman into the confident, calculating person he was today.

The hardships and pain he had endured during this time, naturally, went without saying.

But it seemed he had already exceeded his control...

This made him very uncomfortable.

Yan Qing emphasized again.

"The contract we made between us. You cannot take the initiative to ask Tang Ruan to become your Mistress. You also cannot take the initiative to have intimate contact with her. Otherwise, you will suffer the pain of fire burning your heart."

"Understood."

Hu Che turned around and waved at him with his back turned.

"Old snakes are just so long-winded."

Yan Qing: ...

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Hu Che arrived in front of Tang Ruan's room.

The robust Hu Niu stood at the door like a sculpture.

"Is Tang Ruan there?"

Hu Niu looked him up and down vigilantly; how could this person call Tang Ruan by her name directly?

Only the Snake King and beastmen who had a good relationship with her were allowed to call Tang Ruan by her name.

"What do you want with the Goddess? She's asleep! If you have something to say, tell me!"

Hu Niu lifted her chin.

"Is she sick?" Hu Che asked nervously.

Hu Niu looked him over suspiciously.

This Male Beastman had sent a box of things to Tang Ruan yesterday. Coming to find her again today, he was probably looking for her help with something!

"No, she's just in a bad mood. She'll be fine once she sleeps it off."

Hu Niu repeated what Tang Ruan had said before going to sleep.

Hu Che revealed a hint of a relieved smile.

So it was because she hadn't waited for him that she was "in a bad mood."

"Then please, after she wakes up, tell her that Hu Che came by."

As Hu Che spoke, he took out a package wrapped in leaves from his space.

"This is for you."

"For me?" Hu Niu blinked, surprised.

She was instinctively wary of Male Beastmen.

"Thank you for passing on the message for me. This is very important to me."

Hu Che smiled, his beautiful eyes looking incredibly sincere.

Hu Niu was almost mesmerized; how could there be such a gentle Male Beastman?

"Oh!"

She took it and secretly made a mental note.

This Male Beastman named Hu Che must have something very important to talk to Tang Ruan about; she must not forget!

Tang Ruan had said she was going to sleep.

In reality, she had only forced herself to sleep for a little while at the beginning.

Afterward, she had been drifting in and out of consciousness.

She seemed to have heard Hu Niu's voice as well.

She got out of bed; it wasn't dark yet.

Hu Niu was sitting on the floor, her cheeks bulging.

Tang Ruan walked over and saw her picking up a small ball the size of a fingernail, peeling off the dried leaf wrapping, and putting it into her mouth.

A "crunch" sound followed.

"What are you eating?" she asked curiously.

Hu Niu lifted her face happily, "A Male Beastman gave it to me."

She grabbed a handful and stuffed it into Tang Ruan's hand.

Tang Ruan took one, copied her, peeled it, and put it in her mouth.

It was actually candy!

Tang Ruan was shocked.

She had never seen plants like sugarcane or sugar beets in the Beast World.

Therefore, she had never been able to extract sugar.

Any sweet food she had was made by mixing high-sugar fruits.

"Where did this come from?" Tang Ruan asked excitedly.

Sweets could stimulate dopamine, allowing her to temporarily forget the pain of "heartbreak."

"A Male Beastman gave it to me," Hu Niu said happily.

Tang Ruan had an "I understand" expression.

She patted Hu Niu's head.

"That's right! Not all Male Beastmen are bad people."

She walked out of the room and stretched.

Yan Qing hadn't returned for over a day.

Was he that busy these past few days?

She planned to go see if there was anything she could help with.

Finding something to do was also a way to distract herself.

It's just a mere fox, right?

It's just the most beautiful Male Beastman in the Beast World, right?

It's all just fleeting!

Tang Ruan felt she could do it again!

Stepping out of this door, she was a strong and independent Female Beastman again!

She took a deep breath, strode out, and was ready to welcome a new world without Hu Che.

"Oh right! Tang Ruan, Hu Che came to find you."

Tang Ruan: ...

Tang Ruan: Did the slap to the face have to come so quickly?

She instantly retracted the foot she had stepped out with.

Fearing that the Beast God had heard her thoughts from just a moment ago.

She rushed back to Hu Niu's side.

"When did he come?"

"When you had just fallen asleep. He looked like he had urgent business with you! The box yesterday was from him, and this delicious treat was also from him. He is really—"

Before Hu Niu could finish saying "good," Tang Ruan had already disappeared before her eyes.

Wow!

So, Tang Ruan could run this fast!

So, what exactly was her Beast Form?

Tang Ruan ran to the garden in one breath.

There was no one at the stone table, but the grapes were gone.

She grabbed a beastman standing in the corridor.

"Have you seen Hu Che?"

"No... At noon, the Beast King seemed to have called him away."

"Yan Qing?"

Tang Ruan pondered for a moment.

She pushed him away and turned to run towards the Beast King Palace.

The beastman patted his chest, still shaken.

The Beast King's Mistress was truly formidable.

She usually looked soft and weak; he had almost forgotten that she was actually a Level 3 Beastman.

The pressure she emitted made his heart pound "thump-thump" even now.

But, what was she looking for Hu Che for?

Could it be the same as the Female Beastmen who had come to ask him about Hu Che these past few days?

The beastman silently broke into a cold sweat for the Beast King.

Although he stood on the Beast King's side.

But the Red Fox Tribe was good at seduction...

It's over, something is going to happen in Central City!

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Tang Ruan ran to the Beast King Palace in one breath.

Inside the Beast King Palace, only Yan Qing was there.

He was supporting his temple with his left hand, leaning against the armrest, with his eyes closed.

He looked arrogant and lonely.

Tang Ruan looked around, but couldn't find Hu Che.

She was about to turn and leave.

"Is the Mistress looking for me for something?"

Yan Qing suddenly spoke and slowly opened his eyes.

His emerald gaze landed on her, his expression unchanged.

Tang Ruan, however, inexplicably felt guilty.

"You didn't come back to sleep yesterday."

"For the past two days, I wanted to be alone."

"Oh!" Tang Ruan replied, not thinking much of it.

She thought he was just tired because he had a lot to do lately.

Wanted to rest alone.

After all, whenever the two of them were together.

Yan Qing couldn't help but be handsy.

Even if he promised not to before sleeping, it definitely wouldn't count after.

"Then take care of yourself and rest."

She instructed him and turned to leave.

"Where is the Mistress going?"

Yan Qing suddenly spoke again.

Tang Ruan stopped in her tracks.

"I'm just walking around."

"Are you looking for Hu Che?"

Tang Ruan's heart skipped a beat.

Before she could speak.

Yan Qing sat up straight and reached out to Tang Ruan, "Come here."

Tang Ruan finally understood why he was keeping a straight face.

This was—jealousy?

But five years ago, Yan Qing's attitude toward Hu Che wasn't like this.

Back then, he could generously accept the Male Beastman she liked.

Tang Ruan walked over.

Yan Qing pulled her into his arms.

His hands possessively wrapped around her.

He lowered his head and kissed her on the cheek.

"Did you miss me yesterday?"

"I did..."

Tang Ruan's voice lacked confidence.

Her mind was full of Hu Che yesterday; she really hadn't thought much about Yan Qing.

But after waking up and finding he wasn't there, she had wondered where he went.

That counted as missing him, right...

"Hmm!"

Fortunately, Yan Qing believed her words and affectionately rubbed his face against hers.

Tang Ruan suddenly felt a bit guilty.

But she was even more anxious, anxious to find Hu Che.

The city lords were all gone, meaning they had already returned.

If she didn't go after him, she might never be able to catch up to Hu Che again.

Tang Ruan hesitated on whether to tell the truth.

"Go ahead!"

Yan Qing suddenly let her go.

Tang Ruan turned back and looked into his eyes.

He didn't say anything, but it was as if he knew everything.

"Remember to come back before dark."