Oops! My Beast Mates Can Hear My Inner Voice
Chapter 94 - 92: With a Face So Red, How Can You Sleep?
After the meal, Su Mo took the opportunity to tell the Palace Master and his wife that she planned to leave the East Sea.
The Palace Master’s Wife wasn’t particularly surprised.
After all, her trip here was to help heal Ye Yuan’s injuries. Now that he was out of danger, it was only natural for her to leave.
The Palace Master’s Wife smiled and asked, "When do you plan to set off?"
"First thing tomorrow morning."
A hint of disappointment crossed Ye Yuan’s face, though he was also relieved they still had one more night together.
Beside them, Ye Ling took Su Mo’s hand, asking reluctantly, "Then, sister-in-law, when will you come again?"
"I don’t know yet. If you miss me, you can come find me in the North Wing anytime."
Hearing this, Ye Ling’s eyes lit up, and her sadness instantly vanished.
After they ate, the Palace Master’s Wife pulled Su Mo aside to chat for a bit.
By the time she had washed up and returned to her room, Ye Yuan had already bathed and was sitting there waiting for her.
Su Mo’s jet-black hair was draped casually over her shoulders, her eyes still holding a hint of moisture from her bath.
A light fragrance filled the air. It was a scent Ye Yuan had smelled on her before, and it was lovely.
Mixed with her own unique scent, it always made his breath catch in his throat.
Su Mo tilted her head, observing the man by the bed. Seeing his bright red cheeks, she smiled in amusement.
’Blushing again? How can this little Mermaid be so adorable?’
Ye Yuan was so nervous he didn’t dare look at her. He was completely flustered, not even knowing where to put his hands.
Su Mo walked over to him, then leaned in close.
Her eyes crinkled into a smile. "How are you supposed to sleep when you’re blushing this hard?"
Her scent washed over him, and in that instant, Ye Yuan felt his blood begin to boil.
He knew this feeling. It was just like when he went into heat...
Ye Yuan subconsciously clenched his robes, warning himself, ’No... I can’t hurt my wife.’
Su Mo saw his ears, so red they looked like they might start bleeding, and said teasingly, "Aren’t you hot wearing so much? Why don’t you take it off?"
"N-Not hot!"
"Your face is so red, and you’re still trying to be stubborn? I’ll help you."
With that, Su Mo reached out to help him.
The moment her hand touched his shoulder, Ye Yuan shot to his feet.
He stood stiffly with his back to her and stammered, "I-I’m just stepping out for a moment. I’ll be right back!"
Then, he vanished out the door like a gust of wind.
Su Mo was speechless.
’Are you kidding me? I haven’t even started flirting and he’s already run off? Am I that scary?!’
"DING—"
Little Nine suddenly appeared. "Do you even need to flirt? He was about to surrender without you doing anything... Is bullying His Little Highness the only skill you have left? Why don’t you go bully those other ones?"
"...Of course, it’s because Ye Yuan is cuter!"
Little Nine scoffed. "Save that nonsense for yourself. If you tried to flirt with the others like that, you wouldn’t get a wink of sleep all night. His Little Highness is different, though. He’s so pure he doesn’t even think to pounce back... What a simple Little Yu he is~"
Su Mo’s eyes narrowed. "And that’s why he’s more fun~"
Little Nine twisted the knife. "True, you can’t outplay the others. With your clumsy, half-baked tricks, the only one you can feel good about dominating is His Little Highness~"
"Hey! What’s that supposed to mean?! Am I really that pathetic?!!"
’Who does it think it’s looking down on... This damn system! All it does all day is piss me off!’
Little Nine looked nonchalant. "Don’t you know in your heart whether you’re pathetic or not? Just a word of advice: His Little Highness may be easy to bully, but you can’t keep bullying him forever. Watch out, or one day he might actually pounce back~"
Su Mo was unconvinced. ’Ye Yuan has the gentlest personality; he would never do that.’
"Huh, he’s been gone for a while. What’s he up to?"
Little Nine said coolly, "Spear practice..."
"Huh?"
It took a moment for Su Mo to understand. When she did, she couldn’t help but blush.
’But I didn’t even do anything to him...’
Outside, the three eavesdroppers exchanged a look.
’So... our wife likes the type who looks easy to bully, like Ye Yuan?’
...
’What do we have to do to get our wife to tease us?’
After a moment, Su Mo remembered something and pulled a book from under her pillow. It was the copy of ’Beast World Strategy’ she had acquired from her dimensional space that afternoon.
The book’s contents were extensive, covering everything from statecraft and household management to leadership and military strategy.
Little Nine was speechless. "Are you kidding me? You’re alone together, and you pull out this trash? Are you going to discuss how to unify the Beast World with him? Host, I never would have guessed you’re actually so career-driven!"
His tone grew strangely excited as he finished, "I am so incredibly excited to become the strongest system in the Beast World with you!!!"
Su Mo rolled her eyes at him. "This is for Ye Yuan. Do I look like someone who wants to unify the Beast World to you? Thanks so much for thinking so highly of me..."
Little Nine calmed down after a few seconds, then said with immense disappointment, "...I really shouldn’t have gotten my hopes up..."
"But why are you giving this to him?"
"The great East Sea cannot abide an indecisive master. If he can devote himself to this book, he’s sure to grow."
Little Nine replied, "But if you’re by his side, nothing will go wrong. After all, he listens to you more than anyone."
Su Mo shook her head. "No one can stay by another’s side forever. I want him to grow up—not to be like seaweed, clinging to others, but to be a pearl that can illuminate the abyss all on its own."
"Even if... we go our separate ways one day, I hope that when he looks back on this time, he won’t feel he regretted loving the wrong person. And I will know that I didn’t betray his heartfelt affection."
Little Nine was silent for a moment. He understood what Su Mo meant.
She wanted Ye Yuan to be able to stand on his own two feet. Passion can fade, but ability endures. Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.
Outside the window, Yue Ying’s hand tightened on his fan, and a faint smile touched his lips.
’He knew his judgment hadn’t been wrong.’
A glimmer of tenderness involuntarily appeared in Mo Xiao’s and Fei Yan’s eyes as well.
After a good while, Ye Yuan’s footsteps could be heard outside, and the three men quickly slipped back into their own rooms.
Ye Yuan knocked and entered. Su Mo was leaning against the bed, flipping through a book.
Seeing him, she curved her lips into a smile. "You’re back. Come, sit."
Ye Yuan sat beside her, his face still faintly flushed.
Su Mo handed him the copy of ’Beast World Strategy’. "Want to read it together?"
Ye Yuan took the book, holding it for her. At first, the faint, elusive scent wafting from her made it impossible for him to focus.
But Su Mo would point to a few lines on the page every so often, reading them aloud and discussing the book’s ideas with him.
Gradually, the turmoil in his heart subsided, and he began to focus on the book.
He lost track of how long they read. At some point, he vaguely heard her say, "Ye Yuan, this book is my gift to you."
When Ye Yuan finished reading the page, he realized the woman leaning against him had fallen asleep at some unknown point.
He turned his head to look at her. In the dim candlelight, Su Mo’s delicate features looked exceptionally peaceful.
Her features might have been ordinary, but to him, every single one was perfect.
Ye Yuan knew he was a bit naive, but he wasn’t a fool.
He understood his wife’s intentions in giving him this book.
She hadn’t said it outright, but he understood.
And because he understood, he felt all the more keenly how lucky he was to have met her.
He helped her onto the bed, laid her down, and gently covered her with a beast-pelt blanket. Then, he placed a soft, lingering kiss on her forehead.
「The next morning」
Su Mo was awakened by the sound of footsteps outside.
When she got up, washed, and came out, Fei Yan and the others were already waiting outside.
After having breakfast with the Palace Master, his wife, and the siblings Ye Yuan and Ye Ling, they took the gifts that had been prepared for them and readied themselves to depart.
Before they left, Ye Ling cried so hard looking at Su Mo that little pearls scattered all over the floor.
Ye Yuan, in contrast, was much calmer today.
His gaze upon Su Mo held not just reluctance to part, but also a hopeful anticipation for the future.
They would meet again.
After saying their goodbyes, Mo Xiao began swimming with Su Mo toward the exit gate of the underground palace.
Fei Yan and Yue Ying followed close behind.
Su Mo and Mo Xiao were the first to arrive home. The house, which had been a total mess when they left, now looked quite presentable thanks to Cang Lan’s tidying.
Somehow, Cang Lan had found the simple, hand-drawn blueprint of the house she had made, and the first floor was already starting to take proper shape.
When he learned Su Mo was back, Cang Lan dropped what he was doing and ran to her excitedly. His eyes shone with a brilliant, happy light, like a little puppy waiting for praise~
Before Su Mo could speak, a rustling of footsteps came from outside.
She instinctively turned her head to look.