Su Mo tried to reason with the System, "Do you have any idea what’s going on? I’m the one who’s poisoned! This body of mine is all looks and no substance, how could I possibly do... *that*..."

Little Nine replied, "That’s not so difficult. Just have him exercise some restraint. As long as he gets that emotional release, it’ll be fine~ You don’t actually need to worry about the number of times. Unless, Host, you’re hoping for seven, eight, nine, or even ten rounds? Isn’t your appetite a little too insatiable...?!"

"...You’re not a respectable system at all! Ten times... Forget me, even *he* wouldn’t be able to handle that, would he?!"

The snake tail coiled around her waist suddenly tightened, and the next second, Su Mo was yanked into Mo Xiao’s arms.

Su Mo froze, staring at the handsome face just inches from her own.

Mo Xiao’s low, strained gasps sounded by her ear. "wife, why not put me to the test?"

"!!!"

’What is this lunatic saying...’

Mo Xiao found the fragrance wafting from her to be intoxicating, making him unable to resist drawing closer.

He even unconsciously nuzzled her neck.

A tremor ran through Su Mo, and she decided to rip the band-aid off.

"Let’s go back first!"

She couldn’t just let this snake die or become a cripple because of her, could she?

Her conscience would torment her for the rest of her life.

Mo Xiao transformed, coiling his body around Su Mo and shooting back home at the speed of light!

The drug’s effects were raging through his veins; he felt he was about to lose his sanity.

He had been terrified of doing something improper to her out in the open.

Back in their room, he shifted back into his human form.

But he couldn’t maintain it for a minute before his snake tail reappeared.

The massive snake tail uncontrollably slithered up to her ankle, rubbing against it gently.

Su Mo sat on the edge of the bed, watching Mo Xiao, who was slumped beside her, with a mixture of anxiety and terror.

In her past life, she had been terrified of snakes. But in a situation like this, running away would be utterly heartless.

On the way home, she had fed Mo Xiao her blood, but it had no effect whatsoever.

She had also taken two tranquilizers from the System Space and fed them to him, but it was still no use. She had no idea how that damnable Witch Doctor had refined this aphrodisiac powder—the effects were incredibly potent!

Mo Xiao sensed Su Mo’s fear and used the last shred of his rationality to control his mind.

"wife, if you are distressed... please leave the room at once!"

Su Mo looked at the Half-beastman before her, closed her eyes, and said, "It’s not that I’m distressed. You were injured saving me, after all. I can’t be ungrateful, but I..."

’Everything else is secondary. The important thing is that this frail body of mine... won’t be able to take it!!!’

Mo Xiao panted, asking, "So, does that mean you’re willing to save me, wife?!"

"Of course."

It was a life, after all—and he had done this for her. How could she just stand by and watch him die?

The moment the words left Su Mo’s mouth, she was pushed down onto the bed.

Mo Xiao cushioned her head with his hand as he leaned over her.

His palm came to rest on her waist.

The heat from his palm made Su Mo’s heart race.

’Aren’t snakes supposed to be cold-blooded?’

’Why is he... so hot?!’

A low, hoarse, and intimate voice whispered in her ear, "Don’t be afraid, wife. I’ll... hold back. I’ll try to be as gentle as I can, alright?"

Su Mo’s heart began to POUND. ’Wait, is he... for real?!’

’I may have read my fair share of smut, but I have zero practical experience! And he’s a Beastman who’s been drugged! Once his passion takes over, how is he supposed to control himself?!’

"Wait!"

"..."

A long time later, the muffled groans of a Male Beastman mingled with Su Mo’s pitiful complaints.

"Mo Xiao, it hurts! It hurts! It hurts~"

—

Outside.

Fei Yan and Yue Ying stood in the courtyard with grave expressions. Listening to the noises from the room, they both blushed, a faint jealousy stirring within them.

The feather fan in Yue Ying’s hand was now snapped in half, completely ruined.

He had thought that of the three of them, Mo Xiao was the one with the least chance.

He never expected the man to pull ahead on the inside track!

Fei Yan’s expression was calm, but his heart was in turmoil.

Who wouldn’t want the position of main husband?

After their wife had shut Mo Xiao out, he had been the one most likely to become the main husband.

But now...

Tonight, for them, would be a sleepless one.

—

’Does this stupid snake have to have so much stamina?!’

’I give up. He’s not tired, but I am!!!’

’Didn’t they say... all he needed was an emotional release? How many times has it been...? SOB... SOMEONE SAVE ME!!! I swear I’ll never read smut again! It’s all a pack of lies! A real Snake Beastman’s stamina is a hundred times more terrifying than anything they write about!’

’I will never again envy the heroines in those books. This is not a job for a human being...’

In the dead of night, Yue Ying listened to the sounds that still occasionally drifted from the room.

He gritted his teeth and said, "He’s injured and still going at it like his life depends on it. It’s one thing if he works himself to death, but he doesn’t show the slightest concern for my Little Mo!"

Fei Yan narrowed his eyes, glancing at the window.

When passion ran high, who could truly control themselves? Especially Beastmen like them, who were naturally sensitive to such matters.

Once feelings took root, they only grew more intense. And for their kind, once they gave their heart to someone, they would be loyal to that one person for life.

Mo Xiao had clearly fallen for her. Otherwise, even if it meant sacrificing half of his power, he never would have been willing to... with Su Mo tonight.

In the early hours of the morning, the door to the room finally opened!

Mo Xiao had casually thrown on a black brocade robe. With eyebrows as sharp as blades and eyes as dark as polished lacquer, he exuded an overwhelming aristocratic air.

A hint of a cool smile was hidden in his narrow eyes.

Fei Yan’s quick gaze caught a flash of silver light on Mo Xiao’s shoulder.

It was the proof of a bond, formed after falling in love.

When a Beastman develops deep feelings for someone, his Female Master’s name is automatically etched onto his body. Whenever he is aroused, the mark will bloom enchantingly, turning blood-red.

If that Female refused him, he would never have the chance to find another Female Master.

"wife... is she... alright?"

Fei Yan had just finished asking when a rustling sound came from inside the room.

Su Mo came stumbling out, shoving aside the person at the door.

"Out of the way! I need to go wash my hands!"

Fei Yan and Yue Ying instinctively looked over. They saw Su Mo’s long, dark hair disheveled over her shoulders. She looked completely exhausted, though it wasn’t the kind of exhaustion they had been imagining...

What confused them the most was why the wife’s hands were swollen.

Su Mo scrubbed her hands by the river, complaining internally. ’He’s a maniac! That stupid snake is completely insane!’

’Luckily, I was clever enough not to *actually* do it with him... Otherwise, he would have tormented me to death tonight. A snake’s... actually has two...’

’Ugh, what am I even thinking! My poor hands...’

Fei Yan and Yue Ying seemed to understand. They looked at Mo Xiao in unison, and both breathed an inward sigh of relief.

Yue Ying raised an eyebrow with a smirk. ’You useless snake, you were given a chance and you couldn’t even take it! Looks like I still have a shot at becoming the main husband!’

But Mo Xiao clearly paid no mind to his taunt. Remembering the scenes from the room, he couldn’t help but let a smile touch his lips.

He raised his hand to touch the mark on his left shoulder. ’Su Mo, it’s not that you can’t live without me. It’s that from now on, I can’t live without you!’