I Transmigrated as a Villainess to Raise Babies, and My Beast Husbands Are Fighting Madly Over Me!-Chapter 54: I Want Sunxiao’s Snake Venom

"That’s right, Host. Not only did your cub, Qiao Lie, win the fight, but he also awakened a one-star Beast Soul."

Qiao Xixi was shocked, but more than that, her heart ached for him.

’My cub is so young, and he already has to face such a brutal fight.’

"Host, be careful! There are demon beasts heading this way. You can use the Invisibility Cloak now."

Qiao Xixi quickly took out the Invisibility Cloak and draped it over herself.

The moment she turned invisible, a squad of demon beasts approached.

Qiao Xixi saw that behind the demon beasts, a line of blood-stained cubs was following them.

’It’s Qiao Lie!’

Qiao Xixi saw Qiao Lie walking among the cubs.

’His face is stained with blood. He must be injured.’

Qiao Xixi wanted to rush forward, but was stopped by Little Demon.

"Host, don’t be reckless! There are so many demon beasts. Even if you reach your cub, Qiao Lie, do you think you can get him away safely?"

She knew she couldn’t.

"Then can I only watch helplessly as they take Qiao Lie away?"

"Host, don’t panic. Your cub, Qiao Lie, just awakened a one-star Beast Soul. He has the ability to protect himself."

But that didn’t reassure Qiao Xixi. Jin Ling was a five-star Beast Soul, and he had nearly lost his life to the demon beasts before.

"See where they’re taking Qiao Lie."

"Understood, Host."

After the demon beasts left with the cubs, Qiao Xixi emerged from the rock crevice.

She couldn’t follow them; the Invisibility Cloak wouldn’t last long enough.

"Host, you’ve been out for a long time. To be safe, you should head back for now."

Qiao Xixi frowned, looking in the direction Qiao Lie had gone, then nodded.

"Mm."

「Elsewhere.」

The heavy stone dungeon door was opened, and Qiao Lie was quickly shoved into Sunxiao’s cell.

Leaning against the stone wall, Sunxiao slowly opened his eyes.

"You did better than I expected."

With a blank expression, Qiao Lie walked up to him and took out a crimson snake scale.

"This is... yours."

Every male snake beast-kin possesses one scale that is their sharpest and sturdiest.

This scale is imbued with their aura. If it comes from a high-star expert, the beast-kin who receives it can awaken their Beast Soul in a very short time.

Sunxiao raised his cold eyes slightly. "What, you don’t want it?"

With a tense expression on his little face, Qiao Lie put the scale away.

"Why wouldn’t I want it? I’m your cub. Who else would you give it to?"

’Why would I refuse something that can make me stronger?’

Sunxiao was slightly surprised, but then his lips curved into a smirk. He was rather satisfied with Qiao Lie’s rationality.

"You said that if I came back alive, you would take me to find my mother."

Sunxiao’s red eyes narrowed. He slowly sat up straight and leaned in close.

A cold, sinister aura washed over him, and Qiao Lie’s small body took a step back.

"Are you that eager for me to kill her?"

The expression on Qiao Lie’s little face changed. "If you dare harm my mother, I will never forgive you."

Sunxiao merely gave him a cold glance.

With a sweep of his massive tail, he slammed it heavily against the cell door.

BAM!

The tremendous noise startled the demon beast guards, who hurried over to investigate.

"Sunxiao, what are you throwing a fit about now?"

Sunxiao’s deep, cold voice rang out.

"Get Hei Zong to come see me."

"Do you think you can just summon our City Lord whenever you please?"

"I’ll only say this once."

His long tail rose high again, radiating menace.

The demon beast guards exchanged a look and decided they had no choice but to relay the message to Hei Zong.

After all, they had witnessed Sunxiao’s power firsthand.

Sunxiao didn’t have to wait long before Hei Zong arrived at the cell.

His scrutinizing gaze fell on Sunxiao.

"Sunxiao, have you finally come around?"

Sunxiao stared at him silently.

"That’s right."

"Good. As long as you’re willing to work for the demon beast clan, I guarantee that within Demon Beast City, your word will be law."

Hei Zong then turned to look at Qiao Lie, who was sitting quietly to one side.

He started walking toward Qiao Lie, but before he could get close, a massive crimson snake tail swung in front of the boy, blocking the way.

Hei Zong looked at Sunxiao in surprise.

"This is... your snake cub."

Hei Zong was baffled. He’d never heard of snake beast-kin being able to produce cubs without a female.

"Stay away from him."

"Hahahaha." Hei Zong suddenly burst out laughing.

’So he has a bloodline. That means I have leverage.’

’Otherwise, I really wouldn’t know how to control Sunxiao.’

"Release Sunxiao."

Two demon beasts came forward and unfastened the stone chains from Sunxiao’s body.

Sunxiao stood up. Even before the towering Hei Zong, his presence was no less imposing.

Sunxiao walked to the cell door and paused, glancing sideways at Qiao Lie.

"What are you spacing out for? Keep up."

Without a word, Qiao Lie followed him out of the cell.

As Qiao Lie passed the cell holding Bai Qi and Qing Bo, he hesitated for a moment.

"Move."

Qiao Lie looked away and turned to leave. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Qing Bo watched him leave, a dim light flickering in his pale cyan eyes.

Hei Zong personally led Sunxiao to the front of a spacious stone house.

"This is the residence I prepared for you a long time ago."

Sunxiao turned and entered the stone house.

As he watched the door close, the smile on Hei Zong’s face vanished.

"Have the Black Crow Beasts watch him closely. Until he’s completely obedient, he must not be allowed to leave Demon Beast City."

"Rest assured, City Lord."

...

When Qiao Xixi opened her eyes again, it was already daylight.

Last night, she hadn’t been able to sleep. Every time she closed her eyes, the image of Qiao Lie’s small, blood-stained face would appear.

She had only managed to drift into a groggy sleep just before dawn.

The Wild Bull Demon Beast brought her some raw meat.

Qiao Xixi stared at the bloody raw meat, unable to take a single bite.

However, she didn’t let it go to waste. She put the meat directly into her storage space and took out some dried meat to eat instead.

"Little Demon, can you detect Jin Ling and Qiao Qiao’s status?"

"I’m sorry, Host. They are likely too far away. I can’t get a reading on them."

Qiao Xixi frowned in worry. ’I hope they’re all okay.’

After she finished eating, Qiao Xixi walked to the door.

"I wish to see the City Lord."

Without asking why, the Wild Bull Demon Beast led her directly to the outside of Hei Zong’s room.

"City Lord, the witch doctor wishes to see you."

"Come in."

The door opened, and Qiao Xixi walked inside.

Hei Zong’s table was laden with beast meat, and he was in the middle of his breakfast.

"City Lord."

Hei Zong glanced at her.

"If you have something to say, Witch Doctor, then say it."

Qiao Xixi said, "I’m very interested in that snake venom from yesterday."

Hei Zong paused. "What do you mean?"

"I would like to obtain some of that snake venom to create poisons. It could become a powerful weapon in the future."

Now interested, Hei Zong finally stopped what he was doing.

’The potion that slowed them down before was also made from poison.’

"That snake venom isn’t something you can obtain just by asking."

Qiao Xixi feigned surprise.

"What do you mean, City Lord?"

"The Hyena Demon Beast yesterday was bitten and poisoned by Sunxiao, a snake beast-kin. If you want his venom, you’ll have to ask him for it yourself."

Qiao Xixi secretly clenched her fists. ’This was exactly what I was waiting to hear.’

"Very well. Then I’ll trouble you to take me to see him, City Lord. I’ll ask for it myself."