That evening, Su Mo once again used the shower gel and special rose essential oil gifted by the system.

She felt her skin visibly becoming smoother, more delicate, and fairer, though her appearance hadn’t changed much.

After all, the poison in her body had yet to be neutralized, so there wouldn’t be too many changes.

Still, her face was a little easier on the eyes than before.

Su Mo got dressed and came out. Just as she was about to empty her bathwater, Yue Ying walked over with a beaming smile.

"Wife, let me help you."

"Thanks, then." Su Mo couldn’t be bothered with pleasantries, simply grabbing her dirty clothes and heading for her room.

She had only taken a few steps when she ran into Mo Xiao. Both of them instinctively paused, their gazes locking unexpectedly.

Catching her faint, lingering scent, Mo Xiao grew flustered, a slight blush creeping up his face as he lowered his head.

’What a lovely scent.’ His heart skipped a beat, completely against his will.

Su Mo shot him a look, thinking irritably.

’What is his problem? He looks at me like I’m the plague. If you hate the sight of me so much, why are you still hanging around here and not leaving?!’

"I..." Mo Xiao wanted to explain.

But the words died on his lips; he didn’t know how to begin.

After all, Su Mo had no idea he could actually hear her thoughts.

Seeing him hesitate, Su Mo said deliberately, "You want to say that you’ll go back once your injuries are mostly healed, right? I get it! What happened before was my fault, so it’s only natural that you’re wary of me. Heh~ After all, I can be a little... unhinged sometimes. I would totally understand if you all want to call off the engagement!"

’You’re too embarrassed to bring it up, so I’ll just say it for you, how about that? I’m begging you, you stinky snake, just call off the engagement already! I may have harmed you once, but I’ve saved you once. That should make us even, right?!’

The hand hanging at Mo Xiao’s side clenched slightly. "You’ve had a long day. You should get some rest."

With that, he lowered his head and quickly walked past Su Mo.

Su Mo stared at his retreating back, her eyes wide with exasperation.

’I practically handed him an escape route on a silver platter, and he didn’t take it?! What’s his deal, pretending not to understand? Is he holding that much of a grudge? Will he not be satisfied until he sees me drop dead right in front of him?!’

Mo Xiao froze mid-step. By the time he turned to look, Su Mo was already walking away.

She went inside to check on Long Yan. His wound was actually no longer a major concern.

For a high-ranking Male Beastman like Long Yan, wounds healed very quickly. The reason he remained unconscious was due to the toxins in his system.

She decided she would take a sample of Long Yan’s blood to her lab for research tonight.

Su Mo left Long Yan’s room, went back to her own, and sent the blood sample to the laboratory.

She then planted the remaining Mandala stalks in her Spiritual Spring Space. While there, she harvested most of the mushrooms and wild vegetables she had planted two days prior, leaving a small portion behind to continue cultivating.

After finishing her tasks, she lay down on her bed and summoned Little Nine.

"Host, I am here."

"I’m so bored. Can you get me a cellphone?"

Little Nine: "...Apologies, Host. That is beyond my capabilities."

"Tch. Besides screwing me over, what are you even good for?"

"Such an injustice, Host! Heaven and earth can attest to my sincerity... WAHHH~"

’A system was actually crying? And it had the audacity to put on an act in front of a drama queen like her?!’

Su Mo barked, "Shut up!"

Little Nine’s cries trailed off into sniffles.

"Just get me something for entertainment. Every single night, all I do is sleep. It’s so boring! If this keeps up, I’m going to turn into a pig!"

Little Nine pondered for a moment. "I have a thought, though I’m not sure if it’s appropriate to share..."

"Spit it out!"

"The three Beast Husbands outside probably wouldn’t be opposed to some... ’entertainment’ with you now~ Why don’t you give it a little push?"

It took Su Mo a moment to catch on. "Like what?"

Little Nine: "Entertainment options in the Beast World are admittedly scarce. For Females and their Beast Husbands, the most popular nighttime hobby is... doing the deed! Their technique is excellent, so that way, you could..."

"Shut up! Shut your damn mouth, you perverted system!"

Little Nine: "...But I’m the most proper system there is. It’s because I was *too* proper that my last eight hosts died."

"..."

’She had a reasonable suspicion that this system was an enemy agent sent specifically to get her killed... There was no other explanation for why it was so completely unhinged!’

"Forget it. Let’s just talk about earning points. Other than gaining favorability to rack up points, what else can I do?"

"You can use the lab! The lab isn’t just for medical research, you know. You can also research products related to food, clothing, and all the other necessities of life! It’s still in the process of slowly upgrading, but the things you produce can be sold to other Parallel Worlds. You can earn points that way, too!"

"Right! So what can I sell right now? Wild vegetables? Mushrooms? Mandala Juice?"

"All of those are options. The amount of points you get is automatically calculated based on the production difficulty of the item. The lab will also upgrade over time. Once it reaches a certain level, we’ll be able to bypass the System Mall and trade directly with the Parallel Worlds."

"Awesome! I’ll sell a batch of wild vegetables right now!"

Su Mo set aside a small portion of what she had just harvested for the next day’s meal and teleported the rest to the lab. She also sent over the two remaining bottles of Mandala Powder and liquid she had produced in the forest earlier that day.

Then, she pulled up the interface and clicked ’Sell.’

In less than five minutes, a ’Sale Successful’ message appeared.

She had earned a total of 110 points.

The two bottles of Mandala Powder and liquid alone had sold for 60 points.

And because her points had increased so quickly, the System Mall awarded her a 10-point bonus.

With that, Su Mo was less than 100 points away from completely paying off her debt to the system.

This was great news for her!

Su Mo browsed the System Mall and couldn’t help but gasp in amazement.

"Wow, you guys have a crazy amount of stuff here!"

"But of course! After all, our System Administration Bureau has been in development for many years. We do our best to make every customer feel right at home!"

"Tch, I give you one compliment and you’re already getting a big head."

Su Mo’s eyes locked onto the snail rice noodles, hot and sour glass noodle soup, and spicy gluten strips in the System Mall, and she swallowed hard. That was her absolute favorite kind of food.

’The second my points are back in the positive, I’m buying a pack to try!’

Wait!

Su Mo pointed at the panel, at the pink lacy lingerie, fishnet stockings, a small leather whip, a strange bunny-themed toy...

Mortified and speechless, she asked, "You guys actually sell this kind of stuff? Is this System Mall supposed to be respectable or not?!"

Little Nine cleared its throat. "That’s to enrich the nightlife of Females such as yourself! If you can’t use them all, you can always sell them. Lots of people would love them! Successfully sell one of these items in the Beast World, and the points you earn for it will be doubled!"

"We recommend you experiment with them personally. It’ll make you a much more convincing salesperson! I’m sure you’ll quickly come to love such a wonderful nightlife, hehe~"

Su Mo was fried.

’What in the world was this thing she was bound to? Was a normal conversation completely out of the question?!’