Fei Yan heard Su Mo’s thoughts and couldn’t help but freeze.

Yue Ying, who had followed him over, also frowned.

’The wife knows this heavily injured Tiger Beastman?!’

’But this Tiger Beastman isn’t from our tribe at all. How could the wife know him?’

Su Mo once again confirmed the identity of the Beastman on the ground. ’The scar on his face... it’s just like the book described, crescent-shaped. He’s going to be the female lead’s right-hand man, and his Combat Power is nothing to scoff at. According to the plot, he should be meeting the female lead right about now. Why is he so badly injured and in our tribe?’

Fei Yan and Yue Ying, who had walked up behind him, exchanged a look, a silent understanding passing between them.

’If he’s their enemy, then he can’t be allowed to live!’

Before they could finish figuring out how to quietly dispose of the Tiger Beastman...

Su Mo’s thoughts rang out again. ’Then again, this tiger was only kept by the female lead’s side because she was using his family’s lives and drugs to control him. Strictly speaking, he wasn’t evil from the start.’

’Besides, when he fought Mo Xiao and the others later on, he went easy on them. He probably wanted to see if they were capable of actually taking care of the female lead.’

’This is the kind of person who can be a loyal dog if you use him right, but a venomous snake if you don’t. If Fei Yan and the others are smart enough, maybe they could even turn him to their side~ After all, the story has only just begun!’

Yue Ying’s hand, which was fanning himself, paused. He narrowed his eyes slightly.

A glint flashed in Fei Yan’s eyes, his expression unreadable.

’He’s badly hurt, but he can be saved. But whether or not to save him... I’ll have to ask that walking chicken~’

Su Mo turned to Fei Yan. "He’s not from our tribe. Are you sure you want to get involved?"

Fei Yan was silent for a moment. "Treat him first."

They had originally thought about finding the "female lead" their wife was talking about and making a preemptive strike.

Now, perhaps, they could follow this thread to get to the source.

"Let’s carry him back then!"

Su Mo waved her hand and took the lead, heading back.

As she passed Fei Yan, his gaze swept over the plain silver hairpin in her hair. It was inlaid with a deep blue gem at the top—it was Yue Ying’s.

’The fox picked that up from the black market. He usually treasures it like crazy. How did it end up in the wife’s hair?’

Fei Yan instinctively turned his head and saw the peach wood hairpin—the one that should have belonged to the wife—in Yue Ying’s hair.

Remembering how, when they had gone looking for the wife earlier, she had come rushing out of Yue Ying’s room, red-faced and flustered, his mood soured completely.

’That cunning fox... he didn’t do something shameless behind their backs, did he?!’

Fei Yan’s dark gaze fixed on the peach wood hairpin in Yue Ying’s hair. He asked in a low voice, "Why do you have the wife’s hairpin?"

Yue Ying smiled faintly, his foxy eyes filled with a triumphant grin. "Because, of course, it’s a token of love the wife gave me!"

In Fei Yan’s eyes, that expression was just begging for a punch.

’The fox has always been a charmer. He and Mo Xiao were gone for just one day, and this fox has already made so much progress with the wife?’

’No, that’s not right. Given the wife’s personality, it’s unlikely.’

Fei Yan shot out a hand and, catching him off guard, plucked the hairpin out.

He strode over to Su Mo’s side. "Wife, your hairpin."

Su Mo took it doubtfully and then touched the hairpin in her own hair.

’When did my hairpin get switched with the fox’s? That wretched fox must have secretly swapped them behind my back!’

Fei Yan turned to glance at Yue Ying, who had already casually plucked a feather from his fan and used it to tie up his hair again.

His lie exposed, he didn’t look the least bit guilty. In fact, he smiled even more brightly.

He walked over in a few steps and grinned at Su Mo. "You picked up the wrong one on the bed. Don’t blame me~"

That single sentence instantly sent the flames of anger flaring up in Fei Yan’s heart again.

It also managed to piss off the Little Wolf Man behind them.

’Yue Ying suddenly felt a wave of satisfaction. Pissing off his rivals every now and then really spiced up life!’

Before Su Mo could react, Yue Ying raised a hand and snatched the peach wood hairpin from her.

"What’s given to me is mine."

With that, he stylishly stuck it in his hair, then continued walking forward, fanning himself in high spirits.

"You!"

’I knew this fox was up to no good!!! ... He actually tried to seduce me with his abs this afternoon. Heh! Am I the kind of person who’s never seen the world? Who’d fall for that?!’

Fei Yan’s hands, hanging by his sides, clenched slightly. ’That shameless, dead fox actually tried to seduce the wife?!’

Yue Ying paused, turned his head to glance at Su Mo, and smiled. "Could it be that the wife doesn’t like... my..."

"..."

Su Mo instinctively glanced at his abdomen...

’Does he really have a Heart-reading Skill?!’

Yue Ying narrowed his eyes and smiled. "I was talking about the hairpin~"

With that, he turned and continued on his way.

Su Mo let out a sigh of relief. ’Thank goodness, it’s not what I thought. I knew his Golden Finger couldn’t possibly be more overpowered than mine!’

Golden Finger?

Fei Yan and Yue Ying frowned, wondering what that was.

’We’ll have to check ’God’s Prophecy’ later.’

Back at home, Su Mo treated the Tiger Beastman’s wounds.

The newly appointed Witch Doctor, Huang Ming, and Fei Yun were there as well, watching and learning how it was done.

Huang Ming had some basic knowledge, so Su Mo let him try his hand at the last wound.

He was a diligent and quick learner, and his work was quite decent.

He cleaned the wound, applied medicine, stitched it up, and bandaged it.

After he was done, Huang Ming felt a great sense of accomplishment and thanked Su Mo profusely.

"Miss Su, you’re actually far more suited to be the Witch Doctor than I am."

Su Mo smiled. "I’m someone who likes her freedom, so it’s not for me. I’ll find some books for you to read another day. If you dedicate yourself to the medical arts, your skills are sure to improve greatly in the future."

Upon hearing this, Huang Ming bowed and thanked Su Mo again, his eyes filled with a thirst for knowledge and improvement.

Then he picked up the various bottles and jars on Su Mo’s table and asked, "Excuse me, what are all these medicines?"

Su Mo patiently explained them one by one and even gave him some. She also gave him a set of her surgical tools, explaining how to use them and how to sterilize them after use.

Yue Ying and Fei Yan leaned against the doorway, their gazes soft as they watched the eloquent Su Mo inside.

They felt a small sense of pride.

Although this Huang Ming had been pestering their wife with questions ever since he came in, he wasn’t annoying.

That was because Huang Ming was only interested in their wife’s medical skills.

The Little Wolf Man, on the other hand, was just irritating to look at!

Huang Ming and Su Mo were getting along very well, so Su Mo politely invited them to stay for dinner.

Huang Ming still had a few more questions to ask, so he nodded in agreement.

"Then we’ll be troubling you, Miss Su."

Beside them, Fei Yun looked at Su Mo with bright eyes. "Sorry for the intrusion."

Su Mo’s eyes curved into crescents. "Don’t be so formal. I’ll go get things ready."

"I’ll help Sister Mo."

As he said this, one of Fei Yun’s wolf ears couldn’t help but pop out.

’Oh, heavens, this Little Wolf Man is too cute!!!’

Just as she was about to say ’Okay!’...

Yue Ying walked over, his eyes narrowed. "Fei Yan and I will prepare it. The wife can continue her discussion with Huang Witch Doctor for a while longer."

’Are you kidding me? If the Little Wolf Man eats a meal cooked by the wife, he’ll start showing up here every other day. The civil war at home isn’t even resolved, and now we have to deal with vixen-like rivals from the outside? How exhausting.’

Huang Ming looked at Yue Ying and said earnestly, "Then we’ll have to trouble the Immortal Lord and the High Priest."

Yue Ying and Fei Yan went to the kitchen. Fei Yan was originally going to roast the rabbit, but Yue Ying stopped him.

"Keep it simple. Otherwise, we’ll get more and more people coming over to freeload."

Fei Yan nodded, thinking he had a point. That Little Wolf Man’s intentions didn’t look pure.

By the time dinner was served, the sky had already darkened.

Su Mo invited Huang Ming and the Little Wolf Man to take their seats, then stared at the dishes on the table, stunned.

What was going on? A table full of green?

’Has the landlord’s family run out of food? What is this stunt the wretched fox and the walking chicken are pulling? What’s the big idea?!’