Lethal Stunner: Kicking Off with Five Beast Husbands-Chapter 218: What about it, Kill Me?

"Why are you all like cockroaches? Once I finish dealing with one, another shows up." Mo Jiao’s tone was laced with impatience.

The group of men shot hostile glares at Xuan Jiu.

Of course, this included Chen Yunji.

"You’re giving me that look?" Xuan Jiu first lashed out at Chen Yunji. "Of all her Beast Husbands, you’re the least qualified to criticize me."

Chen Yunji swallowed the words he wanted to say under the oppressive stares surrounding him.

Forget it. He could barely protect himself.

He had already become a magnet for Xiao Jinsheng’s Beast Husbands’ animosity.

"You’re seriously telling me you two didn’t conspire?" Shi Xie cast a suspicious glance between Xuan Jiu and Chen Yunji.

One had joined five days ago.

The other was trying to join now.

Claiming there was no plan? Shi Xie wasn’t buying it.

"All your wit is spent on playing us, isn’t it?" Su Ye spoke dangerously.

"Foxes really are sly," Yu Yunxiao snapped angrily.

"So, that ’madness’ you act out—is it just a pretense?" Li’s red eyes glinted coldly. "But don’t worry, I can help make it real."

The crowd fired comments one after another, causing Xuan Jiu’s fox ears to droop.

He simply laid flat on the ground in a starfish position.

"Whatever, fine. I can’t beat the eight of you anyway."

"What now? Kill me or something."

"Lady of the house," Xuan Jiu craned his neck to look at Xiao Jinsheng. "Just let me stay. You don’t even have to favor me."

"Leaving only me, the outsider, here alone? I have social anxiety. I’m shy around strangers."

"You... you have social anxiety?" Xiao Jinsheng could no longer hold back her laughter.

"I’d say you’re more like a master of social terrorism." Xiao Jinsheng clicked her tongue in amazement.

If Xuan Jiu had social anxiety.

Then what did that make her?

Ignoring Xuan Jiu’s outburst, Xiao Jinsheng turned her gaze to Huaiqing and Que Zelian, who had stayed silent the whole time. fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

The moment their eyes met with hers, Que Zelian immediately avoided Xiao Jinsheng’s gaze.

He had already angered her five days ago.

This time, it should be Huaiqing’s turn to step up.

When Que Zelian decided to play dumb, Huaiqing realized it was his turn to take the heat now.

He smiled at Xuan Jiu and said, "As long as Xiaoxiao likes you, I’ll welcome you joining our family."

Under the Bai Ze Bloodline’s ability to block Xiao Jinsheng from hearing his inner thoughts, Huaiqing remained cold inside.

Even without a Star Stone.

A Beastman who had awakened the Nine-tailed Fox Divine Beast bloodline.

If he were to die, the power that returned to Xiao Jinsheng would still be immense.

Even if they all died.

Her spiritual power would decrease, but wherever she moved, new Beast Husbands would surely follow.

But still...

Huaiqing couldn’t stop worrying about one thing, aside from their current group.

For future Beast Husbands, would their characters be trustworthy?

Would they play with her, laugh with her, and take good care of her?

Huaiqing’s words of support didn’t seem to ease Xuan Jiu’s nerves.

An isolated instance of peculiar behavior could be dismissed.

But consecutive acts of unusual kindness? Now that was suspicious.

Based on his deductions, if he clamored to join this household, even with Huaiqing and Que Zelian’s mild tempers, they’d either act or incite others to beat him up.

Yet here they were—one voicing support, the other staying silent, both helping him.

Chen Yunji was allowed to join without a beating, which was already odd enough.

And now—even he wasn’t being attacked? Bizarre!

Considering Que Zelian and Huaiqing’s recent disagreements with Xiao Jinsheng...

Xuan Jiu concluded, something was definitely off about this household.

Xuan Jiu: [Que Zelian and Huaiqing are acting strangely, aren’t they?]

Xuan Jiu: [As Beast Husbands, they’re actually siding with an outsider like me?]

Xuan Jiu: [Could they be hiding something from Xiao Jinsheng?]

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinsheng couldn’t help wanting to reach out and shake Xuan Jiu’s hand.

This felt like she’d found a kindred spirit—or rather...

A fellow patient!

Xiao Jinsheng quietly cast another glance at Que Zelian and Huaiqing.

Que Zelian couldn’t hear her thoughts.

Huaiqing, on the other hand, shared a mutual Mind Reading ability with her.

Yet Xiao Jinsheng often found herself even more confused after hearing Huaiqing’s thoughts.

It was as if, no matter what she heard, she wasn’t getting the real picture.

Focusing her attention on Que Zelian, Xiao Jinsheng tried listening to his true intentions.

She discovered that Que Zelian harbored the same welcoming attitude toward Xuan Jiu and Chen Yunji’s joining.

As for Huaiqing’s inner voice, it only left Xiao Jinsheng speechless.

Because all she heard from him was...

Huaiqing: [Seven, eight, nine.]

"Like a walking terminal." Xiao Jinsheng cast Huaiqing a glance and scoffed.

"Hm?" Huaiqing looked confused.

What did this "terminal" remark mean?

At the moment, Xiao Jinsheng had no desire to deal with either Que Zelian or Huaiqing.

The two of them were conspiring to deceive her.

Even making decisions on her behalf.

She had the strong suspicion that, despite her Mind Reading ability, the two still had secrets they were hiding.

It seemed like these two were actively encouraging her to take on more Beast Husbands.

And the more, the better, apparently.

This time, even the rest of the group realized that something was off with Que Zelian and Huaiqing.

As Xiao Jinsheng’s Beast Husbands, they were actually pushing her toward others.

Totally unlike the scheming they’d done to win her favor in the beginning.

Without Mind Reading, the group harbored their suspicions individually. They noticed no one else was acting strangely.

So, they decided to keep their doubts to themselves for now and wait to remind Xiao Jinsheng when they had her alone.

Xuan Jiu, on the other hand, didn’t let his musings affect his outward theatrics.

He sat on the floor, wailing, "Can’t you just accept me the same way you’d pick up some trash?"

The crowd collectively closed their eyes.

Facing someone this delusional.

Even arguing felt pointless.

"I’m totally worth it. I’m a culinary god." Xuan Jiu confidently declared.

"Alright." Xiao Jinsheng crouched in front of him, supporting her cheek with her left hand, and smiled. "If you want to join, then join."

"My roast chicken skills are—wait, what did you say?" Xuan Jiu was stunned.

He hastily canceled the roll he was about to perform, staring at Xiao Jinsheng in sheer joy.

"Is it... is it terminal binding?" Xuan Jiu stammered, unable to believe it.

Xuan Jiu: [Terminals aren’t reliable; a Contractual Totem is much safer.]

"Come here. I’ll tell you," Xiao Jinsheng motioned him over with her finger.

Xuan Jiu placed his long, slender fingers on the floor and scooted closer to her feet, leaning in curiously. "I’m a swift fox, hurry and tell me."

Xiao Jinsheng reached out, cupping his cheek to turn his face toward hers.

Leaning closer, she planted a kiss directly on his lips.

As the Contractual Totem finalized, she playfully tugged on the fox ears nestled in his white hair. "Let’s compare notes on our mental conditions later."

"Sure..." Xuan Jiu was still processing what had just happened. When he realized what he’d just agreed to, he quickly clarified, "Actually, I’m perfectly sane."

With the Contractual Totem now formed...

He was officially part of the household.

He couldn’t let anyone think Xiao Jinsheng had a mentally unstable Beast Husband.

That would tarnish her reputation.

Even without a Star Stone.

At this moment, Xuan Jiu braced himself for the possibility of being gang-beaten by Xiao Jinsheng’s seven-plus-one Beast Husbands.

But after waiting for a while...

He realized none of them had made a move.

Even the usual troublemakers hadn’t lifted a hand, nor did they make any complaints.

"Sickly fox, stop sitting on the floor." Xiao Jinsheng got up and extended a hand toward him.

Xuan Jiu hurried to defend himself. "I’m actually quite healthy."

Gripping his hand, Xiao Jinsheng gave him a small nod, then turned her head to lock eyes with Que Zelian and Huaiqing, her gaze full of provocation.

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