Mountains and giant beasts, cabins in the woods

Liu Xingmo never expected to receive such an answer.

He questioned, "Third Sister, what exactly were you trying to do by being so eager to get close to me before?"

"I...I thought you wouldn't accept it. So...I was just teasing you." Liu San Niang said coyly.

"I accept it now!" Liu Xingmo stood up, walked to the woman in red, reached out and placed his hand on her slender shoulder, looking directly into her evasive eyes, "Tell me, what are you going to do?"

With nowhere to hide, Liu San Niang grew increasingly flustered and said, "I'm different from you, I'm different from all of you..."

"What's the difference? Aren't we all people with one nose and two eyes?" Liu Xingmo became increasingly aggressive. "I'm serious now, don't make excuses."

Liu San Niang lowered her head and murmured softly, "It's not that simple..."

"I don't care!" Liu Xingmo grabbed the woman in front of him and hugged her tightly. "You're my woman now, it's a deal!"

At this moment, countless thoughts flashed through Liu San Niang's mind.

Surprise. Panic. Sweetness.

Self-blame. Worry. Sweetness.

Fear. Sorrow. Sweetness.

Sweet. Sweet. Sweet.

The woman in the red dress gradually relaxed, her tense body softening, and she managed to utter a single word: "Mmm."

"Alright!" Liu Xingmo laughed and said softly, "My wife."

"Husband...husband," Liu San Niang replied crisply, then chuckled, "The two of us are so strange."

"What's strange about it? Humans are creatures that seek companionship when they feel lonely. You, me, and of course Mary, we're all family from now on."

"Family?" Liu San Niang's voice was unusually soft, so soft that only she could hear it. "Do I have family now?"

She raised her head, her dark eyes sparkling like stars: "My husband, I am a frail woman, I don't know if I can bear the child, but I will definitely..."

"Hey? Isn't it too early to talk about children now?" This time, Liu Xingmo panicked a little.

"Ah?!" Liu San Niang stretched out her fair and tender arms and tightly hugged the waist of the young man in front of her.

……

Night falls and the city lights begin to twinkle.

After finishing his work, Liu Xingmo helped Liu San Niang move to Mushroom Fort.

Su Mali welcomed this new family member. Su Dabao and Du Xiaomei accepted it calmly as well.

In this world, strength reigns supreme. Having multiple spouses is hardly a rare occurrence.

At the dinner table, Liu Xingmo suggested setting up a few tables for a small feast, but Liu San Niang directly refused, which made him quite depressed.

Having been given a second chance at life, he married two wives, but they never had a proper wedding.

The next day, the weather was gloomy.

Thick, dark clouds rolled in the gray sky, and the howling mountain wind carried dampness.

Liu Xingmo got out of bed, and Liu San Niang followed suit.

No matter what happens, the daily necessities of life—rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea—are the main theme.

"Ding-a-ling! Ding-a-ling!" The doorbell rang softly.

Liu Xingmo went downstairs and opened the door. The three merchants arrived on time and also helped bring the spiritual medicines from the other suppliers.

As Tie Shengcai was driving the insect cart as usual, he suddenly sensed Liu Xingmo's presence and was taken aback: "Brother, you... you've been promoted?"

"I've been promoted," Liu Xingmo replied.

Bai Youyun also realized what was happening and asked, "You've advanced to the second tier?"

"Yes," Liu Xingmo replied with amusement.

The youngest businessman, Bai Daoyuan, was still incredulous: "You mean, you've advanced to the Swimming Fish Realm?"

"Hmm," Liu Xingmo replied, somewhat speechless.

Tie Shengcai clicked his tongue in amazement: "No wonder he has a talent with a rare innate beast. I am so envious that I don't know what to say."

"It's alright, the Tai Sui is rather strange, I can't control it." Liu Xingmo said calmly, then looked up at the distance, "I still want a contracted beast like a lion, a tiger, or even a dinosaur..."

The other three followed him, gazing into the distance.

Bai Daoyuan sighed bitterly, "Alas! The fourth-tier Beast Realm and the fifth-tier Dragon Realm are truly unattainable!"

Bai Youyun agreed: "Yes, it has nothing to do with ordinary people like us."

The three merchants turned their heads and looked at Liu Xingmo at the same time.

This young man, who possesses both fame and ability, still gazes at the vast sky, his eyes burning with boundless fighting spirit.

They were already quite adept at trading medicinal herbs and medicines.

At this moment, Liu San Niang came downstairs, carrying a bowl of hot porridge.

The three businessmen didn't seem to mind and continued chatting and laughing.

Liu Xingmo put his arm around the woman in red's waist and introduced her, "Hehe, this is Liu San Niang, you've all met her before. She's my second wife now."

Tie Sheng, with an unchanging expression, said, "Brother, you're very lucky!"

Bai Youyun was at a loss for words: "Hello, instructor."

Young Bai Daoyuan was speechless and completely dumbfounded.

After the three merchants left.

Liu Xingmo picked up the bowl of hot porridge, shoveled it into his mouth, and mumbled, "Third Sister, look how terrified they are. Aren't I quite capable to have a third-tier expert as my wife?"

"Yes, yes, yes, Young Master Liu," Liu San Niang said in a affected, high-pitched voice, "It is truly an immense blessing for me to submit to you~"

"You old cow, after nibbling on this tender grass of mine, you've gotten a little too cocky, haven't you?"

"Get out of here! Aren't you ashamed to say such things? Are you even a writer?"

"Oh dear, I suddenly feel like writing an erotic novel. If I were to put my hand to it, those 'Plum Blossom' and 'Group' stuff wouldn't stand a chance!"

Liu San Niang's eyes lit up, but were quickly replaced by a conflicted expression.

Seeing her new husband's malicious grin, she angrily pushed open the door and left: "I'm going to check on those three wolf cubs, then I'll go get the goods. If you need anything, come find me on the street."

"Goodbye, my wife!" Liu Xingmo watched Liu San Niang's figure disappear into the depths of the flowers and grass.

"Whoosh—!" The strong wind pressed the grass blades down, making it feel chilly. The clouds overhead grew even darker, and the air smelled of dust.

It looks like it's going to rain heavily today, but Liu San Niang is determined to keep her stall open.

Are you alright?

Liu Xingmo couldn't help but worry.

He couldn't quite explain his feelings towards this woman. He only knew that after spending so many days together, he had come to trust this woman in red completely.

Next, Liu Xingmo threw himself into other work.

They carried the elixirs and food into the animal pen and distributed them one by one.

Baohei was eating small fish with great enthusiasm, while Fuhei was fond of nuts.

After they finished eating, the two creatures started pestering their master, wanting to enhance the bloodline strength that had been bestowed upon them by human intervention.

The quality of the blood and qi in Liu Xingmo's body far exceeded that of the past.

Simply by injecting it into the contracted beast's body, opening up its energy channels and helping it condense its blood energy, it helps them immediately advance to the next level.

Fuhei has advanced to the seventh level of the first tier.

Bao Hei had been injured before, but has now fully recovered. In fact, he benefited from the misfortune by raising his blood cultivation level by one level. Now he has advanced another level, reaching the ninth level of the first rank.

They have also begun to value strength.