It must be said that Mo Jingxing maintained his fur exceptionally well.
When Chu Xuan climbed onto his back, she felt enveloped by cotton—soft and incredibly comfortable. She couldn’t resist reaching out to stroke the wolf’s back twice.
The silky texture drew soft clicks of admiration from her.
Mo Jingxing felt her delicate, boneless hand slide down his spine like a trail of electric current—tingly and numbing, both uncomfortable and strangely addictive.
He let out an involuntary soft groan.
But the wolf ran so swiftly that Chu Xuan only heard the whistling wind in her ears, completely missing his uneasy murmur.
Still, she withdrew her hand after just a few casual strokes.
Perched on the wolf’s back, she kept glancing backward until her gaze settled on that fluffy tail.
After mentally psyching herself up, she cautiously reached toward the wolf’s tail.
Her hand slid slowly from Mo Jingxing’s back toward the base of his tail.
Chu Xuan moved with extreme care, completely unaware of the torment her actions inflicted on Mo Jingxing.
Just as he had regained composure from the earlier caress, Chu Xuan started again—this time touching increasingly sensitive areas…
Wherever her fingers passed, waves of tingling followed, until her hand finally rested at his tailbone.
In that instant, Mo Jingxing’s wolf eyes widened in shock.
What was this female trying to do? How could she touch his…
Didn’t she know that a male’s certain areas shouldn’t be touched recklessly?
If Mo Jingxing were in human form, Chu Xuan would surely have seen his flushed red face. But in his beast form, it was completely concealed—the perfect disguise for his embarrassment.
Chu Xuan’s hand lingered at Mo Jingxing’s tailbone, her fingers tracing slow circles.
Mo Jingxing couldn’t endure such provocation. Suppressing a surge of desire, he quickened his pace.
At this moment, speed was his only means of masking his turmoil.
Shen Lingjun, watching Mo Jingxing pull farther ahead, remarked curiously, “Why is that wolf running so fast?”
Jian Ze replied, “Maybe he wants to reach the Mutual Market sooner?”
After an internal struggle, Chu Xuan knew if she didn’t act now, it would be too late once they reached the Mutual Market.
So, she abruptly reached out, grabbed the wolf’s tail, and swiftly stroked it from base to tip.
Mo Jingxing: “…”
The moment Chu Xuan’s hand swept down, his wolf tail stiffened straight.
His body staggered, nearly stumbling, but he managed to steady himself just in time.
“Female Master, you…” Mo Jingxing spoke, his voice hoarse with restraint.
Chu Xuan, lying flat against the wolf’s back, quickly wrapped her arms around his neck to avoid being thrown off by his stumble.
Hearing Mo Jingxing speak, she preemptively apologized, “I’m sorry! Your tail is just so beautiful—I couldn’t help myself. You won’t blame me, will you?”
Her voice was soft and sticky, like a feather gently brushing against Mo Jingxing’s heart, stirring an unbearable itch. How could he possibly scold her?
Besides, though he hated to admit it, he had to concede that her touch had felt undeniably pleasurable.
Only…
They were currently on the move, which made the situation somewhat inappropriate.
“Female Master, the Mutual Market is just ahead. Please hold on tight.”
In the end, Mo Jingxing only said these words.
Chu Xuan quietly exhaled and adjusted her sitting position on the wolf’s back when she heard the system’s voice echo in her mind.
[Congratulations, host, for completing the task “Pet Mo Jingxing’s Tail.” Reward: +20 Points.]
[Ding! Mo Jingxing’s Favorability +15, Reward: +15 Points.]
The system announced two notifications in a row, leaving Chu Xuan astonished.
Moreover, Mo Jingxing’s favorability had increased more this time than ever before. It seemed he had quite enjoyed her petting his tail!
At this thought, Chu Xuan curled her lips smugly.
Soon, the group arrived at the Mutual Market. Jian Ze and the others laid out the prey they had hunted over the past two days. If anyone was interested, they would naturally bring equivalent items to exchange.
Of course, if they fancied something from others, they could also take their prey to trade.
Chu Xuan surveyed the items available at the market: various foods, furniture crafted by skilled Beastmen, and even Jiao Silk and pearls displayed by the mermaid tribe…
Since Tianshui City was near the sea and the Mutual Market was open to all, it was no surprise to see mermaids here exchanging goods.
In short, the market was brimming with a dazzling array of products, offering just about everything one could need.
Chu Xuan’s five Beast Husbands were highly capable in Tianshui City, so the prey they hunted was of superior quality.
As soon as they laid out their goods, many Beastmen approached with their own items, eager to trade.
Winter was approaching, and the Beastmen needed to stock up on food before its arrival to ensure they could survive the season comfortably.
Thus, the area around the prey stalls was always bustling with crowds.
Jian Ze turned to Chu Xuan. “Female Master, is there anything you desire?”
Chu Xuan glanced around and was about to speak when suddenly, someone called her name from nearby: “Xuan’er.”
That overly affectionate “Xuan’er” sent shivers down her spine. Such a flirtatious tone—surely it couldn’t be meant for her?
Pretending not to hear, Chu Xuan focused on carefully selecting items from the Beastmen who had come to trade with them.
Abruptly, a tall figure appeared before her, blocking her view, and that cloying “Xuan’er” sounded again.
Chu Xuan raised her gaze to scrutinize the newcomer.
He had silver-white hair cascading down to his waist, features as exquisite as a painting, and an ethereal aura. His gaze toward Chu Xuan was so tender it could drown a person.
Chu Xuan dug deep into the original host’s memories before finally recalling who this person was.
So, this was Cheng Xu, the one the original host had never been able to forget!
Once she realized his identity, Chu Xuan circled him, studying him with keen interest.
His looks were indeed decent, though still a notch below her five Beast Husbands. But this Cheng Xu actually used Bewitchment to seduce young girls—no wonder the original host had fallen for his tricks. He was quite cunning.
However, his petty tactics were like flaunting one’s proficiency with an axe before Lu Ban—the master carpenter—in front of Chu Xuan.
At that moment, Chu Xuan was so engrossed in observing Cheng Xu that she failed to notice the darkened expressions on four of her five Beast Husbands behind her—all except Xie Xingwen.
They thought this female had genuinely changed her ways these past few days, but it turned out it was all a deception.
Now, seeing Cheng Xu here, she was still gazing at him with that infatuated look.
Indeed, they should never have held any hope for this female. All that talk about turning over a new leaf and living properly with them was nothing but lies.
Chu Xuan remained completely unaware of her Beast Husbands’ reactions, still staring intently at Cheng Xu—until even System 38 couldn’t stand it anymore and kindly reminded her: 【Host, if you keep this up, your backyard is about to catch fire!】