I Transmigrated as a Villainess to Raise Babies, and My Beast Husbands Are Fighting Madly Over Me!-Chapter 17: The Big Male Wants a Kiss, Too

When Jin Ling returned to the trap, shouldering the Black Bear Beast, the color drained from his face.

Qiao Xixi and the others were gone!

Dropping the Black Bear Beast, Jin Ling searched the area around the pit for any sign of them.

He spotted their footprints and immediately gave chase.

Outside the trap, the three cubs stared at Qiao Xixi, frozen in place.

"Qiao Lie, listen to me! Throw the Ice Stones down and kill the Wild Bull Beast."

Before Qiao Xixi could finish speaking, the Wild Bull Beast charged again.

The trap wasn’t very large, leaving Qiao Xixi little room to dodge.

After several rounds, she was already covered in wounds.

Qiao Lie’s small face was taut with tension. He fixed his gaze on the Wild Bull Beast and suddenly hurled a stone down.

"Die!"

Seeing Qiao Lie take action, Qiao Ang and Qiao Qiao also raised the Ice Stones in their hands and threw them at the Wild Bull Beast.

"MOO!"

The Wild Bull Beast was hit, which only made it angrier.

Qiao Lie said, "I’ll go find more Ice Stones. You guys stand guard here."

"Okay."

Qiao Lie carried the Ice Stones to the edge of the trap, one by one.

Qiao Qiao and Qiao Ang threw the Ice Stones at the Wild Bull Beast with all their might.

The Wild Bull Beast was struck in the eye. After a furious roar, it rammed into Qiao Xixi.

Qiao Xixi couldn’t dodge in time. It slammed into her shoulder, and the pain made her face turn pale.

"Mother!"

Qiao Qiao cried out in alarm, raising the Ice Stone high and smashing it down hard on the Wild Bull Beast’s head.

CRACK.

The sound of shattering bone rang out.

The Wild Bull Beast collapsed with a thud.

"The Wild Bull Beast is dead! Brother, the Wild Bull Beast is dead!"

Staring at the fallen Wild Bull Beast, Qiao Xixi’s vision started to blur.

"Congratulations, Host! You’ve obtained a Beast Soul Crystal Stone! And a high-grade yellow Crystal Stone, at that!"

’You damn system! You promised you’d keep me safe!’

"Hehe, I said I’d guarantee your *lives* would be safe, and they are! Ooh, my stomach hurts. I need to pop off to the little boys’ room."

’You’re a piece of code! What the hell do you need a toilet for?!’

Before Qiao Xixi could finish cursing, she lost consciousness.

"Mother, Mother!"

Qiao Xixi felt like her head was about to explode.

She forced her heavy eyelids open to see one large and three small figures sitting before her like statues.

Seeing her eyes open, Jin Ling was the first to move forward.

"Xixi, you’re finally awake."

Qiao Xixi blinked, shocked by the intense emotion in Jin Ling’s eyes.

’This male is pretty loyal. He looks like he’s about to cry with worry just because I’m hurt.’

"I’m fine..."

"Mother."

Qiao Qiao’s eyes were swollen from crying. She carefully took Qiao Xixi’s hand, her little mouth trembling as if she were about to start crying again.

Qiao Xixi couldn’t bear to see her like this and began to coax her gently, her heart aching.

"Don’t cry, don’t cry. Mother’s fine, it’s just a superficial... HISS!"

The slightest movement tugged at the wound on her shoulder, making her suck in a sharp breath of cold air.

"Don’t move."

Jin Ling’s deep, golden eyes darkened. He carefully held Qiao Xixi down, preventing her from getting up.

’Before I passed out, I felt my shoulder. The bone must be broken.’

"You stupid female! Who told you to lure the prey? If you want food, can’t the big male go hunt it?!"

Qiao Ang, who had been silent until now, spoke in a childish voice full of anger. But if you listened closely, you could hear a tremor in his words.

Qiao Lie’s small face looked even paler. He didn’t speak, but the incomprehension and speechlessness in his eyes made his feelings clear.

’If it weren’t for the Beast Soul Crystal Stone, Qiao Xixi wouldn’t have put herself and the cubs in danger, even at the risk of being electrocuted.’

’I must have really scared them this time.’

"It won’t happen again."

When Jin Ling learned that Qiao Xixi had been injured while hunting, his heart ached.

This ache was completely different from the stabbing pain of his old heart condition. It was more like an electric shock, a numbing sensation that made it hard for him to breathe.

He didn’t want to recall the terror he felt when he saw Qiao Xixi lying in the trap, covered in blood.

It was a fear unlike any emotion he had ever experienced. He was terrified that something would happen to her.

"Xixi, you cured me. My life is yours now. From now on, you can tell me anything you want, and I will get it for you."

’This sudden, solemn promise from Jin Ling is so touching! I feel like our partnership has deepened.’

’That pill wasn’t a waste after all!’

"I..."

DING-DONG.

"Host, a new mission has arrived..."

’You piece of crap! I was almost paralyzed, you’d better have a good explanation for me.’

The system gave a sheepish laugh.

"Don’t be angry, Host. I’m here to compensate you! This mission is super low-difficulty. All you have to do is get the three cubs to kiss you, and the mission will be complete. The reward is awesome this time, too!"

’Just a kiss?’

’Doesn’t sound too hard.’

’But...’

Then, Qiao Xixi’s gaze fell on Qiao Lie, who was staring at her with a cold expression.

’Suddenly, I feel like cursing the system again.’

"There’s no time limit on this mission! Why don’t you take advantage of the sympathy you’re getting while you’re injured and get the cubs to give in to you?"

’The system may be inhuman, but that’s a viable suggestion.’

Qiao Xixi let out a little whimper and looked pleadingly at Qiao Qiao.

"Qiaoqiao."

Qiao Qiao’s two snow-white ears twitched, and she quickly shuffled over to Qiao Xixi’s side.

"What is it, Mother?"

Qiao Xixi frowned, putting on a weak expression.

"Mother’s wound hurts so much. Can you give Mother a kiss? A kiss will make the pain go away."

Without a second thought, Qiao Qiao planted a kiss on Qiao Xixi’s cheek.

"Mother, does it feel better now?"

’Aww.’

Looking at the soft, sweet little cub, Qiao Xixi really did feel less pain.

"Qiao Ang, will you give Mother a kiss, too?"

Qiao Ang’s little face stiffened, and his brow furrowed so deeply you could kill a fly in the creases.

"No way."

"Brother, just give Mother one kiss. She looks like she’s in a lot of pain," Qiao Qiao whined, tugging on Qiao Ang’s arm.

Qiao Ang gave a prideful huff, walked up to Qiao Xixi, and quickly pecked her on the forehead.

"Stupid female, you’re so much trouble!"

Qiao Xixi noticed his little pigtail was practically sticking straight up from shyness.

’So cute.’

"Qiao Lie..."

A layer of frost seemed to cover Qiao Lie’s small face.

Qiao Xixi clutched her chest weakly. "It hurts so much, Qiao Lie... Mother needs your loving kiss."

Qiao Lie’s little fists clenched, and his lips pressed into a thin line.

As if walking to his own execution, he shuffled toward Qiao Xixi, one step at a time.

Afraid he would run away, Qiao Xixi gritted her teeth, propped herself up, and shamelessly pushed her face toward Qiao Lie.

"One peck. Just one, okay?"

Qiao Lie frowned in disgust.

Finally, he leaned in and brushed his lips against her cheek.

But he jumped back almost immediately.

"Don’t expect it to happen again!"

"Congratulations, Host! Mission complete. Please accept your reward: Storage Space."

A white light flashed before Qiao Xixi’s eyes, and the void-like space suddenly transformed into a patch of barren land.

’Hey, why does this space look like a wasteland?’

The system gave a sleazy hehehe laugh. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

"Host, this isn’t just a simple storage space! Once you complete more missions and get more rewards, you’ll discover this space’s wonderful uses."

Qiao Xixi was completely focused on her conversation with the system.

She didn’t notice Qiao Qiao’s little mouth opening and closing, saying something.

She just nodded subconsciously.

It wasn’t until Jin Ling’s handsome face magnified and was nearly touching hers that she snapped back to her senses.

’What was it that Qiao Qiao just said?’

’Oh, right.’

’She said...’

"Does Mother want a kiss from the big male, too?"