Their true feelings revealed: the beastly husbands are working themselves to the bone every night.

Chapter 78 078 Like a Celestial Descending
At this moment, Mo Xiao, Fei Yan, and the others discussed the matter and decided that Ye Yuan should lead his men to retreat to a slightly farther place to avoid attracting attention.

A moment later, Ye Yuan arranged for the soldiers and then reunited with Lord Jianyi and the others.

Ye Yuan asked with some doubt, "When we were hiding, we encountered people from the Tiger Clan tribe. They seemed to be heading towards this village. We can't tell if they are friend or foe for the time being."

Mo Xiao frowned and said, "I'll go check out the situation later."

The group exchanged glances, and Yueying spoke up: "I'll go with you."

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As soon as Jin Tong returned, Zuo Xuan came to his study.

Standing beside his desk, he spoke respectfully, "Sect Master, it seems that Su Mo's beastmen haven't followed us. We haven't found any trace of them."

"Sure?"

“I have thoroughly searched the area and found nothing unusual.”

Jin Tong narrowed his sinister eyes slightly.

Given how much those guys care about this woman, there's absolutely no way they would do nothing.

Although he deliberately blocked Su Mo's pheromones and took a detour along the way, it was impossible that those people hadn't found this place yet, given their abilities.

Zuo Xuan stared at the few pills on his table and frowned, saying, "Does the sect leader really believe that woman can help you detoxify?"

Jin Tong snorted coldly; of course he didn't believe Su Mo could cure him.

He was just curious about how she would fool him every day.

After all, although she couldn't completely eliminate the poison from his body, she did alleviate it to some extent.

How could she control the dosage of each medicine so precisely?!
Who taught him these suddenly acquired skills?
If he can figure out her methods, he will naturally no longer be afraid of any of her poisons.

However, it would be even better if he could use her poison-making skills! Once it's done, he can kill her as soon as possible.

Zuo Xuan continued, "Sect Leader, although I didn't find any trace of her fiancés, I did encounter members of the White Tiger Clan along the way. I wonder if they've come to seek revenge for the general you severely injured last time."

Upon hearing this, Jin Tong's eyes darkened: "It seems they haven't learned their lesson from last time."

"They have a large force, and we don't have many people left here. Most of our main force is injured, so it's best not to confront them head-on."

Jin Tong frowned and pondered for a moment, then said, "Call those guys in." Zuo Xuan nodded and quickly walked out.

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At this moment, Su Mo was squatting by the door, trying to persuade the orc servant, "To win a girl's heart, you naturally have to cater to her interests. She likes cooking, so you should research more recipes. Tell her the recipes I just taught you, and I guarantee she'll find common ground with you!"

The little orc asked somewhat nervously, "Will it really work?"

"Why don't you try it when the shift changes?"

The young orc looked at her suspiciously: "You would be so kind? The sect leader said that you, a female, are very cunning."

Su Mo raised an eyebrow: "I'm just teaching you how to chat. You don't have to be so wary of this, do you? If you're so timid, I advise you not to pursue her. You won't succeed."

After saying that, she turned to leave.

The man retorted defiantly, "Who said I wouldn't dare! I'll go find her in a bit! But what exactly is this cooking secret you mentioned? Can you tell me first?"

Su Mo laughed, "What's the rush? Tell me about the progress later, and I'll naturally keep you informed. Follow my steps, and I guarantee you'll achieve twice the results with half the effort!"

"Oh!" the little orc replied excitedly, "Then wait for my good news!"

"Hmm." Su Mo yawned and decided to lie down and take a nap.

When I woke up, I heard rustling sounds outside.

She and Xiao Jiu peeked through the crack in the window, wondering, "What's that pervert up to now?"

Xiao Jiu: "It seems like all the young and strong orcs in the village have gathered here. It looks like they're making some kind of deployment. Could it be that he's already discovered the whereabouts of the host's fiancés?"

Su Mo frowned but didn't say anything.

The burly orc leading the group outside shouted sternly, "From now on, everyone be on your guard! No slacking off whatsoever! The patrol routes and times must be increased!"

The group of young orcs replied in unison, "Yes!"

The leader walked towards the crowd and continued, "Report immediately if you spot any Tiger Clan members approaching!"

Su Mo quietly retreated: "Tiger Clan? It seems that another group of enemies of that bastard Jin Tong has come looking for us."

Xiao Jiu said excitedly, "The enemy of my enemy is my friend! Maybe we can join forces with them and kill this freak without leaving a single one alive!" Su Mo thought for a moment and shook her head, "It seems that the Northern Wing has no relationship with the Tiger Clan. If they come to attack at this time, I don't want to delay my departure."

Xiao Jiu chattered on, "If they start fighting tonight, we can escape in the chaos! We won't have to wait until tomorrow, right?"

Su Mo frowned. "I need to go out again tonight to figure out the layout inside!"

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Mo Xiao and Yue Ying had already arrived at the place where the Tiger Clan had settled.

After listening quietly for a few moments, their suspicions were confirmed: the Tiger Clan had indeed come for Jin Tong.

The leader of the Tiger Clan, Yueying, recognized him; they had met once before in the Tiger Clan's black market. His name was Tianhuan.

At this moment, he stood solemnly among the Tiger Clan soldiers, and said angrily, "This time we must kill Jin Tong and avenge General Bai Chi! He will surely pay for his blood debt!"

The soldiers' morale soared, and they shouted in unison, "Blood for blood! Revenge! Slaughter them all, leave no one alive!!!"

Suddenly, a melodious piano tune broke the silence, followed by spirited shouts.

Everyone turned to look at the source of the sound, and saw a man sitting on a high cliff rock behind them, facing the wind. His white robe was fluttering in the wind, and his silver hair, as white as frost and as white as snow, shimmered with a cool halo in the twilight. His whole being was so aloof and noble that people dared not look directly at him.

She appeared like a fairy descending to earth, completely out of place with the somber atmosphere of the scene.

"Zheng——"

Accompanied by this broken melody, the man on the cliff instantly flew to Tianhuan's side.

His cold, indifferent gaze swept across the heavens.

Tianhuan looked a little guilty. "Young Master Xuanqing, what brings you here?"

Xuan Qing said in a calm and even tone, "General Tianhuan is quite capable. He actually managed to persuade my father to send troops to this small village?"

If he hadn't been traveling through this area and noticed the information about the tiger-clan beastmen, he really wouldn't have known about this!

"I... I was like a brother to Bai Chi. He was assassinated, and I must avenge him! Otherwise, how can I explain this to his men?!"

"General Bai Chi, it's still uncertain whether he lives or dies. Even if General Tian Huan wants revenge, he should assess the situation before discussing it. Your reckless actions have put everyone's lives at risk. There are many ways to capture Jin Tong; why insist on a head-on confrontation? You're just sending our heads to someone else's territory!"

Tianhuan clenched his fist and roared, "Does Young Master look down on me that much?!"

Xuan Qing glanced at him indifferently, "Bai Chi's martial prowess is superior to yours, but his forces weren't much smaller than yours today when he was ambushed. Where do you get the confidence to think you can defeat Jin Tong?!"

Tianhuan was somewhat annoyed by what he said: "He has been missing for dozens of days, and his fate is probably grim! Young Master's greatest hobbies, besides calligraphy and painting, are studying musical scores. You should not get involved in our war!"

The orc standing nearby said excitedly, "Yes, young master, we must avenge General Bai Chi! They're already at our doorstep, how can we not fight! Don't try to persuade us anymore, we swear to follow General Tian Huan to the death!"

Xuan Qing glanced at them and suddenly smiled.

Knowing that there was no point in arguing with these brutes, he simply said in a calm voice, "Do as you please. When does General Tianhuan plan to send out troops? I don't mind accompanying you."

Tianhuan said solemnly, "The enemy already knows we're coming in the latter half of tonight, so it's best to finish this quickly!"

Xuanqing said no more, and holding his guqin, went to a quiet place to sit down.

Behind him came the murmurs of the soldiers: "A scholar is useless. I think the young master has only been able to read books and write some musical scores all these years. Isn't he just a burden to come along?"

"The chieftain only has one son, and the Tiger Clan is destined to pass the leadership to him. But the young master is always so timid; what will become of him in the future..."

Xuanqing listened to those voices with an indifferent expression. He had never cared about unfounded fame, power, or wealth; they were never his pursuits in life.

He sat upright to one side, dressed in white, continuing to play the zither, and soothing, gentle notes flowed from his fingertips.

Soon, the crowd calmed down and listened with rapt attention.

After the piece ended, everyone looked puzzled: "Young Master's music seems even more melodious now, but... are we here to fight or to listen to music???"

Tianhuan looked at Xuanqing Gongzi with surprise. The soothing effect of the young master's zither music was even better. Could it be that he had been promoted again during his time away from home?!

He had known for a long time that Young Master Xuanqing was skilled in martial arts, but the young master never made a move easily, so many people in the clan were unaware of his true abilities.

Yueying and Moxiao have already traveled back and forth.

"I don't think that tiger clan prince is a good-for-nothing at all. It is said that some people's zithers can soothe people's hearts or kill them."

Mo Xiao frowned: "I heard that the Tiger Clan Elder's two daughters are also very capable. It doesn't make sense that this youngest son is a good-for-nothing."

Yueying frowned: "The situation is becoming increasingly complicated. Once we rescue my wife, we must leave this place as soon as possible!"

Where is the incandescent bulb? Does anyone remember?
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(End of this chapter)