Chapter 177 - 167: He Has Gone Mad

Before Su Mo could even react, the tables were turned by the man beneath her.

Mo Xiao’s dark eyes were fixed on her, a turbulent undercurrent swirling within them that made Su Mo’s heart race with panic.

His Adam’s apple bobbed, and fine beads of sweat dotted his temples. A smirk played on his lips. "Feeling bold now, hmm? Anything else I don’t know about? Why don’t you show me everything you’ve got at once? Broaden my horizons."

Lacking any real confidence, Su Mo threatened him, "Y-You let go of me first! We can talk this out! D-Don’t go crazy... or I’ll get angry!"

Mo Xiao scoffed lightly. "Don’t worry. I have plenty of ways to make my Mo’er stop being angry~"

Su Mo instinctively panicked and struggled. "Y-You can’t bully me..."

"When have I ever bullied you? Perhaps I just haven’t been good enough, which is why my Mo’er is always trying to hide from me?"

Su Mo felt he was about to lose it... She raised a leg and kicked at him.

Mo Xiao caught her unruly leg in one swift motion. "This fire in me was all your doing. Tonight, you’re going to take it!"

He had originally planned to hold back, but she just had to be disobedient.

Trying to lock him up? And for the whole night?!

Just wonderful!

Su Mo knew this snake was deadly when he went wild, but she never imagined it would be *this* deadly.

He had been rough on the third day of their marriage, but he hadn’t tormented her to the point of tears.

He was going too far!

She lost control and bit him several times!

But to Mo Xiao, such a small amount of pain was nothing.

Watching the whimpering woman in his arms only made him more excited...

When she was utterly exhausted, he clung to her, asking over and over, "Mo’er~ Do you like me?"

Su Mo didn’t want to answer him at all. Her watery eyes stared at him, filled with the resentment of pure exhaustion.

He kissed her brow, the tip of her nose, and then gazed into her enchanting eyes. "Say you like me just once, and I’ll let you sleep, hmm?"

He had asked this kind of question many times tonight. Every time she answered, not only did he not restrain himself, but he became even more vigorous.

Su Mo didn’t want to deal with him now; she was so angry she just wanted to hit him.

Not only did Mo Xiao not dodge, he even tilted his head slightly, meeting her slap head-on.

SLAP! A crisp sound echoed.

The excited gleam in his eyes grew even more intense.

He caught her hand and kissed her palm. "My precious, does it hurt?"

Furious, Su Mo bit his shoulder, but Mo Xiao remained completely still.

He even had the gall to say, "Want another bite?"

Completely exasperated, Su Mo couldn’t be bothered with him anymore and turned her back to him.

The man behind her pressed closer, nuzzling the nape of her neck. "Is Mo’er mad at me? Don’t be mad, okay?"

"You’re shameless!" Su Mo shoved him angrily.

Mo Xiao chuckled. "I don’t need my pride. I just need you."

Furious again, Su Mo reached out to pinch his waist.

She couldn’t get a grip...

So she changed her target.

Mo Xiao let out a muffled grunt, though not from pain.

After a long moment, he sighed. "It’s my fault. I just can’t control myself whenever I’m with you. With so many people in the house, and after holding back for so many days... how could I not go crazy when you provoked me like that?"

He pulled her into his arms. "If I told you it won’t happen again, I’d be lying. I’m addicted to you. In the heat of the moment, I can’t control my instincts. But I’ll try my best to restrain myself in the future. Don’t be afraid of me, Mo’er, alright?"

Su Mo was exhausted and didn’t want to argue with him anymore. ’I should probably be more obedient right now,’ she thought. ’Otherwise, who knows if he’ll start all over again.’

So, she leaned into his embrace and mumbled, "You can’t fool around like this next time."

Mo Xiao lowered his head, rubbing against her dark hair, and replied softly, "Mm, go to sleep."

When Su Mo woke up the next day, neither Mo Xiao nor Xuan Qing were in the courtyard.

She had just finished eating and was about to look for them when she saw a familiar figure approaching in the distance.

"Wife!"

Upon seeing her, Ye Yuan’s pale blue eyes filled with excitement.

Su Mo was just about to walk toward him when he came rushing over and swept her into his arms!

"Wife, I missed you so much."

Ye Yuan held her tightly, murmuring, "Did you miss me?"

Su Mo’s lips curved into a smile. "I did."

At her words, the man in front of her held her even tighter.

After a moment, Ye Yuan released her and said excitedly, "Wife, I’ve upgraded! I’ve been training diligently lately, so I upgraded quickly! I also finished reading the book you gave me!"

"Mm, I know. Ye Yuan is the best!" Su Mo’s eyes crinkled as she smiled at him, then she secretly slipped a piece of candy into his mouth. "Your reward!"

Ye Yuan’s eyes sparkled as he looked at her, and he began telling her about what he’d been up to these past few days.

There were some things Su Mo already knew, but hearing them from Ye Yuan’s mouth now gave her a different feeling.

She could feel that Ye Yuan had matured during this time.

His way of considering things and the details of how he handled problems had all become more mature.

Ye Yuan didn’t leave until after dinner. He hadn’t wanted to go, but there were still matters he needed to attend to back at his place.

Su Mo walked him to the door, where Ye Yuan hugged her tightly and refused to let go for a long time.

"Wife..."

"Wife~"

His voice in her ear grew more tender with each call. Su Mo was crystal clear about the unspoken desires behind them.

Little Nine’s sly laugh echoed in her mind. "Host, why not have him stay! Among your married Beast Husbands, Ye Yuan is the only one who hasn’t successfully formed a bond yet! Take him down tonight, and your Totem is guaranteed to upgrade again!"

Su Mo coughed awkwardly. ’Little Nine, you’ve been completely unhinged lately...’

Ye Yuan, still holding her, froze. ’What was that voice just now?!’

’Little Nine?’

Mo Xiao, standing to the side, remained relatively calm.

However, upon hearing Little Nine tell Su Mo to form a bond with Ye Yuan, he couldn’t help but feel a pang of jealousy.

Xuan Qing’s brow furrowed slightly.

’Forming a bond will upgrade Su Mo’s Totem?’

Ye Yuan looked at the woman before him with an expectant expression.

He wanted to form a bond! He really wanted to!

Seeing the man whose desires were written all over his face, Su Mo forced herself to remain calm and said, "You should go back and handle your business tonight first..."

Ye Yuan’s face immediately fell. He jutted out his lower lip, looking at Su Mo with a wronged expression, on the verge of tears.

’Little Nine said it herself! Forming a bond would upgrade my wife’s Totem, but even so, she’s still unwilling to do it with me? She really must not like me...’

"Stop! No crying!" Su Mo spoke up just in time to stop him.

Ye Yuan took a deep breath and looked at her, sniffling.

Su Mo sighed, walked closer, and whispered with a blush, "Y-You can come find me tomorrow night."

’There’s no way I can do it tonight,’ she thought. ’That snake wore me out too much last night. How could I possibly have the energy to deal with this Little Yu...’

Ye Yuan’s eyes lit up, and he exclaimed excitedly, "Okay! I’ll come find my wife tomorrow night to form our bond!"

In an instant, a bizarre silence fell over the surroundings.

"Hey, you!" Su Mo glared at him, her face beet red. "Can’t you keep your voice down?!"

’Is this something to be proud of? Does he have to shout it for the whole world to hear?!’

Ye Yuan’s pale blue eyes were full of mirth. He nodded obediently, his own face blushing. "Okay, I’ll come quietly then."

Furious, Su Mo put a hand to her forehead. Her temples were throbbing.

’I might be thick-skinned, but not *this* thick-skinned! I want to shove a rock in his mouth! I’ve never been so embarrassed in my life! My lifelong reputation, completely ruined by that stupid mouth of his!!!’

Ye Yuan instinctively shut his mouth. He absolutely could not make his wife any more unhappy.

’He didn’t want to eat rocks... He just wanted... to eat her.’

Su Mo, blushing, reminded him, "Don’t you still have things to do? Q-Quick, go!"

"Oh!"

Ye Yuan gave her one last, reluctant look, then turned and disappeared into the night.

Su Mo turned, forced herself to look composed as she walked through the crowd, and then bolted for her room.

’So embarrassing! Aaaah!!!’

Mo Xiao, following behind her, let out a soft chuckle.

Seeing the woman in front of him trip on something and start to fall, Mo Xiao leaped forward in a single bound and caught her just in time.

Xuan Qing, who had also flashed forward at the same moment, stood silently to the side.

Mo Xiao turned around with Su Mo in his arms, his peripheral vision sweeping over the figure standing in the shadows, and walked away without a word.

Then he looked down at the woman in his embrace and said, "As the wife, it’s only natural for you to form a bond with your own Beast Husband. There’s no need to be so shy, Mo’er."

Furious, Su Mo raised a hand and poked his chest. "You’re still talking! Still talking!"

Mo Xiao’s arms suddenly tightened, pressing her firmly against his chest. He absolutely adored this shy and flustered look of hers and didn’t want anyone else to see it.