Shu Ning was speechless.
“Can I exchange it for something else?”
“What do you want?”
“I want tissues, especially sanitary pads.”
“You can,” the system replied.
“A box of tissues and a box of sanitary pads have been automatically sent to your space.”
Shu Ning hadn’t expected that to actually work.
Now that she had tissues, she wouldn’t have to use leaves anymore.
Returning to the cave, Shu Ning carefully pushed the door open.
But she didn’t see any sign of Xuan Mo.
The water in the basin, however, had gone down a bit.
The Beast Clothes she had just placed by the bedside were also gone.
‘Looks like he already went back.’
‘Sigh, does he hate staying here that much?’
Shu Ning felt depressed.
‘I just wonder how his injuries are healing.’
‘I should just focus on my own things.’
After using Instant Teleportation six times between yesterday and this morning, her weight was now… less than 400 pounds!
It was in the high three-nineties, but she just called it four hundred.
‘Still so fat…’
Shu Ning sighed.
‘Good thing I postponed the upgrade, or the weight loss would be even slower.’
Shu Ning took out the pearl powder and continued applying it.
Weight loss and skincare—she wanted both.
After she was done, she opened the encyclopedia.
This time, she finally remembered to look for salt.
After searching for a while, she finally found the nearest salt lake with directly edible salt.
The only problem was, its location gave Shu Ning a bit of a headache.
She wanted to look for another option; after all, that route went through the Black Bear Clan’s territory.
But all the other places she found were much farther away.
‘I guess I’ll tentatively choose this place for now.’
Shu Ning looked at the daylight outside the cave.
It was already afternoon.
She would make plans tomorrow.
Feeling a bit drowsy, Shu Ning decided to take an afternoon nap.
…
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK…
Shu Ning, who had just woken up, heard someone knocking on her door.
She got up and opened the door.
A handsome face came into view.
Under the sunlight, the man’s silvery-white hair was tinged with a golden glow, like frost-covered trees in winter.
Looking up at the man before her, Shu Ning’s groggy mind instantly cleared.
When Xuan Lin had first arrived, a flash of surprise appeared in his silver eyes—
‘When did this female install a door?
He almost thought he’d come to the wrong place.’
He had been about to cover his nose, but not only was there no stench here now, he actually caught a faint, pleasant fragrance when Shu Ning opened the door.
But when he saw the starstruck look in her eyes, his own gaze instantly darkened.
Xuan Lin noticed she was a little thinner than before, but not by much.
He couldn’t care less about the changes to her body.
‘Fat and a little less fat are still the same.’
“The Holy Female is looking for you,” he said, his tone icy.
“Looking for me?
What about?” Shu Ning was confused.
‘We just saw her this morning.’
“You’ll know when you get there.” Xuan Lin turned to leave as soon as he finished speaking.
“Hey, wait for me!” Shu Ning hurriedly chased after him.
Walking behind Xuan Lin, Shu Ning struggled to keep up.
Shu Ning wanted to use Instant Teleportation, but she was afraid of giving herself away, so she ended up having to walk with great effort.
Xuan Lin glanced back in disgust at Shu Ning, who was struggling to even walk because of her weight, and quickened his pace, not wanting her anywhere near him.
By the time they reached their destination, Shu Ning was gasping for breath.
‘He definitely did that on purpose.’
“Ningning, you’re here,”
Mu Xia greeted her.
“Mother, what did you need me for?”
She looked at the smile on Mu Xia’s face, and then at the tall figure of Xiao Chong standing to the side.
“Ningning, what do you think of Xiao Chong?”
“Xiao Chong?” Shu Ning looked at him, embarrassed.
Silvery-gray hair, dark gray eyes, a sharp jawline, and a cold, handsome face.
Six-foot-three, with a tall frame, defined muscles, and long legs…
There was also a small scar below his right cheek, making his already aloof aura seem even more formidable.
Shu Ning didn’t dare to look any longer.
“He’s very capable.”
“Is he handsome?” Mu Xia asked.
“Ah, he’s… he’s quite handsome too,” Shu Ning said, blushing as she looked at Mu Xia curiously.
“Then how about making him your Beast Husband?”
Mu Xia watched Shu Ning with a beaming smile.
At that moment, Xiao Chong and Xuan Lin also turned to look at Shu Ning.
“Huh?” Shu Ning was shocked.
“If you have no objections, we’ll hold the wedding for you two tomorrow.” Mu Xia’s firm tone didn’t sound like she was joking.
“No… no, no, Mother, this is too sudden,” Shu Ning said, looking at them awkwardly.
“It’s not sudden at all.
I have given this serious thought,” Mu Xia said earnestly.
“I’m still terrified thinking about what happened when you returned from the Jiao Clan a few days ago.”
“You have five Beast Husbands, and though you chose four of them yourself, who can really look after you when danger strikes?”
“Xiao Chong has been with me for a long time.
He is exceptionally capable, and handsome too.
He’s a match for any male in the tribe and has never lost to Xuan Lin in a fight.
He is a true prodigy of the younger generation.
I also heard he was the one who volunteered to carry you when you went to the Jiao Clan.”
“Which of your other Beast Husbands would be willing to do that for you?”
“Besides, most of your other Beast Husbands are from other clans.
There’s too much uncertainty.”
Mu Xia wanted to find another Beast Husband for Shu Ning from their own clan, so that if the Wolf Clan was ever in danger, she would have another male of her own people to protect her.
A parent’s love for their child makes them plan far into the future.
Listening to all this, Shu Ning felt her heart stir.
“Mo Li actually did too…” Shu Ning tried to argue.
“I heard the Xuan Crystal Stone you brought to the Jiao Clan healed his elder brother.
Do you think he acts this way out of genuine affection for you, or out of gratitude?”
“I…” Shu Ning had no retort.
She knew Mo Li definitely didn’t do it because he liked her.
“But Mother, I can’t.” Shu Ning didn’t know what else to say.
Xiao Chong was indeed a rare and exceptional male.
“Does Xiao Chong agree?
Have you asked his opinion?” Shu Ning asked.
She was sure Xiao Chong would never agree.
“I have no objection,” Xiao Chong said suddenly.
At this, both Shu Ning and Xuan Lin looked at Xiao Chong in astonishment.
‘Seriously, dude?
What’s so good about me in my current state?’
“Are you serious?” Shu Ning couldn’t believe her ears.
“Yes,” Xiao Chong replied.
“Why?” Shu Ning asked, confused.
“I don’t know,” Xiao Chong replied.
“In any case, you won’t be at a disadvantage being my female.”
The moment he said that, everyone stared at him in disbelief.
Xuan Lin was the most shocked of all.
‘He likes her?’
‘What is there to like about her?
That she’s fat?
That she’s ugly?
Or that she doesn’t bathe and has a terrible temper?’
Xuan Lin thought he must have been slipped a love potion by that fat female Shu Ning.
Mu Xia listened with a satisfied smile.
“Ningning, what do you think?”
Shu Ning felt a headache coming on.
She looked toward Xuan Lin, wanting to know what he was thinking.
“Mother, my other Beast Husbands will have objections.”
With that, she directed the issue toward Xuan Lin, who was just watching the drama from the sidelines.
“I have no objection,” Xuan Lin said coldly, without a trace of emotion.
But as soon as the words left his mouth, he felt a strange sense of irritation welling up inside him.
Hearing his words, Shu Ning felt a pang of disappointment.
Even though there was no love between them, his completely nonchalant attitude still made her feel as if she’d been stabbed in the heart.
“See, Ningning?
Your Beast Husband has no objection.”
“Mother~” Shu Ning’s voice weakened.
She felt provoked by Xuan Lin’s words.
“Fine!
Since you have no objection, then I’ve decided to take Xiao Chong as my Beast Husband!” she declared, staring at Xuan Lin’s icy face.
The moment the words were out, Shu Ning wanted to take them back.
“Excellent!
We’ll hold the wedding tomorrow!” Mu Xia said happily.