Chapter 208 - 179: As Long as You’re Good

A dark figure swiftly landed a hundred meters in front of Su Mo.

Jin Tong had come alone today, which surprised Su Mo.

Although his Combat Power wasn’t low, he had always been extremely guarded and cautious.

Su Mo glanced at Fei Yan beside her and said, "I’ll go take a look."

She walked toward the man in the distance. "What is it?"

Jin Tong frowned. "I remembered something that might be useful to you, so I came to tell you."

A moment later, Su Mo asked with a frown, "If you know all this, why haven’t you acted on it yourself?"

"If I could kill her, I wouldn’t have waited until today."

Su Mo scrutinized him, her gaze tinged with doubt.

Jin Tong said coldly, "You don’t need to question the determination of a man who has died nine times to kill her."

’This time, I refuse to reincarnate with Jiang Wu again, and I refuse to die with her!’

Su Mo’s brow furrowed slightly. "So you know about that, too."

She thought Jin Tong only knew he had been reborn, but she hadn’t expected him to know he was someone who had been reincarnated nine times.

"I learned it from Jiang Wu."

Su Mo raised her eyebrows slightly, not entirely surprised.

He looked at her, his tone firm. "She said her soul is eternal. Well, this time, I hope she never has the chance to be reborn. I refuse to be trapped with her in this absurd, scripted cycle of reincarnation again."

Su Mo’s eyes narrowed as she smiled faintly. "Everything you’ve experienced is both a story and a life. Every step a person takes is their own choice. Experiencing the underworld nine times for her was your choice. Awakening during this final chance is also your choice. Every outcome has always been a result of your own choices."

Jin Tong frowned. "What do you mean?"

"This should be your final reincarnation cycle," Su Mo said with a frown. "You either die with her, or... you gamble on severing her connection to this world."

Jin Tong’s brow furrowed slightly. "But in the end, neither you nor I might be a match for her."

"Perhaps... you can do it." Su Mo looked up at him. "You’ve reincarnated with her nine times; you understand her best. You are also her only unresolved attachment."

Jin Tong snorted. "It seems you still don’t know her well enough. Do you really think threatening her with me would make her willingly go to her death?!"

"I never thought of using you as a bargaining chip," Su Mo said, frowning. "Nor do I believe she would die for you. This nine-lifetime obsession was your choice. The affection you gave doesn’t need to be returned in kind to prove it existed. And you certainly shouldn’t negate the person you once were—the one with such pure-hearted devotion. There aren’t many who can remain so sincere time and time again. Maybe you should learn to let go of the past. Only then will you be able to think more clearly about what I’ve said and find her weakness."

She hadn’t wanted to say all this to him, but right now, they were clueless about how to deal with Jiang Wu. Their only remaining hope lay with Jin Tong.

Jiang Wu had her unresolved attachments, but so did Jin Tong.

If he didn’t, he wouldn’t have been so fixated on becoming the most powerful in the world after awakening his memories in this life. He wanted nothing to do with Jiang Wu, yet everything he did seemed calculated to draw her attention.

As they were about to part, Su Mo looked at him and said, "If—and I’m just saying if—things go smoothly, I will find a way to sever the connection between us afterward. I hope that next time, you can live truly clear-headed and free."

She casually tossed him a packet of medicine, then turned and strode away.

Jin Tong stared at her retreating figure until she was completely out of sight.

When he emerged from the Northern Wing Border and saw Lin Shan, Lin Shan asked nervously, "Sect Leader, are you alright?"

Jin Tong looked down at the pouch in his hand and slowly shook his head.

Lin Shan frowned. "Is it really okay to keep taking her medicine? After all, before, we were..."

Jin Tong’s brows tightened. "You’re overthinking it. She stopped holding those things against us long ago."

...

When Su Mo and Fei Yan returned home, they learned that Bai Chi had been waiting for her for half the day.

Bai Chi walked over, greeting her with a smile. "Miss Su!"

Su Mo smiled back. "My apologies for making you wait, General Bai."

"It’s no problem. I’m... just an idle man! In no rush at all!"

Su Mo smiled without saying a word. ’You really do have a lot of free time,’ she thought, ’showing up here as a guest every other day.’

"Let’s eat first."

After Bai Chi sat down, he looked at the dishes on the table and couldn’t help but laugh. "The food here is always so lavish. Ever since our third young master stayed with you for a while, the eldest and second young misses have been constantly praising his cooking skills!"

A faint, gentle smile touched Su Mo’s lips. "Is that so?"

If she remembered correctly, General Tian Huan had said the same thing the last time he visited.

Well, he said some other things, too. But he could barely go three sentences without mentioning Xuan Qing.

Little Nine sighed. "Even when some people aren’t around, you hear news about them everywhere."

Su Mo secretly rolled her eyes at him. "Shut up."

Across the table, Fei Yan smiled, and her gaze inadvertently met Mo Xiao’s.

These people from the Tiger Clan were certainly an interesting bunch.

After the meal, Bai Chi took the medicine Su Mo had prepared for Xuan Shuang, along with some other things for her, and got ready to leave.

Just as he was about to ask, "What about the third young master’s portion?"

Fei Yan was already prepared, smiling as she handed over a book. "This is for the third young master."

"Oh, good! Then on behalf of the third young master... and the eldest and second young misses, thank you, Miss Su!"

After seeing him off, Su Mo went for a stroll and brought some things to Ah Nuan. She had been sending Ah Nuan many things lately—some for her, and some for her soon-to-be-born cub.

She went home, soaked in a bath, and chatted idly with Little Nine for a bit.

"Host, based on what Jin Tong said, does breaking the bond require Jiang Wu’s power?"

"Mhm."

"But how could she possibly cooperate? She’d love nothing more than to use you to keep those guys in check. Besides, the next time we see her will surely be for the final battle... We won’t even have a chance!"

"We’ll play it by ear when the time comes."

After speaking, Su Mo pulled a book from under her pillow. Just as she was engrossed in reading, Mo Xiao pushed the door open and came in.

He walked over, gathered the person propped up against the headboard into his arms, and read with her for a good while. Seeing that she still showed no intention of sleeping, he lowered his head and nuzzled against the side of her neck.

"Mo’er~ It’s time to rest."

"Just a little longer."

Mo Xiao reached out, took her book, and tossed it aside. His dark eyes stared at her. "It’s late."

’Did she think I didn’t know what she was up to?’

’Every time it was his turn, she was either reading or fiddling with her herbs, deliberately wasting his time.’

He knew she was also afraid of his unrestrained entanglements when their passion ran deep.

But he just couldn’t control the primal desire within him. Whenever he caught her scent, he wished he could meld her into his very bones.

’How could he ever let go of someone so wonderful?’

Patiently reading with her for so long tonight was already a great deal of restraint on his part.

His lips landed softly on the side of her neck. Su Mo, ticklish, tried to pull away, but that only seemed to encourage him.

He finally just pushed her down onto the bed. Mo Xiao grabbed her resisting hands, pinning them tightly as his warm, lingering kiss fell upon her.

Her period had started a few days ago, so he hadn’t had a chance.

All told, he had been holding back for a full ten days. His energy was at its peak now, and the gaze he fixed on her was as scorching as a ball of fire.

At times like these, Su Mo truly felt a mix of love and fear for him...

"M-Mo Xiao..."

She called his name, flustered.

"Mmm..."

He responded without lifting his head, his kiss utterly invasive and aggressive.

The hot breath against her ear made her heart tremble.

His searing lips traveled from hers to the spot behind her ear, and a voice ragged with short breaths said, "Mo’er~"

"I want you..."

Su Mo’s brow furrowed, and she whimpered as she tried to push him away.

’H-how could he be so impatient! She wasn’t prepared at all, and he just...’

Mo Xiao captured her hands, intertwining their fingers, then used his other hand to hold her firmly in place. "Don’t you dare avoid my kisses. If you do, you won’t be sleeping tonight."

He almost always made good on that threat, so Su Mo didn’t dare provoke him now.

He tossed and turned her, sometimes domineering, sometimes gentle.

Later, he kissed her delicate brow and eyes, coaxing her in a hoarse voice, "I won’t go overboard... As long as you’re good, I’ll be restrained tonight, okay?"

Su Mo looked at him with a dazed gaze, then wrapped her slender, pale arms around his neck and kissed him.

But while his words promised restraint, his actions showed little of it...

The mere thought of having to endure the next few days made him uncontrollably want more.