1\% Lifesteal - Chapter 40 - Shrinking Path

Xiang Xiaoyuan transmigrated to a book with a male lead, becoming the male lead’s stepmother.

However, being seventeen and in the middle of his adolescent phase, the male lead virtually ignored his stepmother, and while his father was thirty-nine and a gorgeous man carrying maturity and elegance, he was enigmatic, with no one capable of knowing what he’s thinking.

Xiang Xiaoyuan: The first rule of transmigration, value your life and stay away from the male lead! Being self-conscious, Xiang Xiaoyuan decided to focus on making money, and her business was booming… but before her hopes to get rich were fulfilled, she somehow dealt with her husband and stepson?

The male lead said gingerly, “I won’t think of you as my real mother, but don’t worry—I’ll be a good son and you won’t live out your final years tragically.

Xiang Xiaoyuan: “…Thanks.”

Some other day, her husband stood at the doorway, stopping her and growling, “I heard about something you mentioned outside, that men only care more when they’re older? So? Are you complaining that I’m old now?”

Xiang Xiaoyuan said, “…Wait, listen to me!”

Lu Wanggui was a cold person, which led to her ex-wife divorcing him, and he was not particularly close to his son. Later, to give his son a ‘home’ and to avoid his parent’s ramblings, he married another wife—a docile, dutiful wife.

But unbeknownst to him, that docile, dutiful wife had changed, and she even had the guts to scold him now. Pursing his lips in displeasure, Lu Wanggui was about to remind her of their prenuptial agreement when his son suddenly popped up to defend her!

Lu Wanggui: “???”

What’s going on? Weren’t things cold between these two?

The son: “Ahem. Father, Stepmother… isn’t that bad.”

From the depths of a deep and blissful slumber, Chu Yu awoke to the vague sense of someone beside her. Among four of five men that she saw sleeping around her when she awoke, one in particular, caught her eye.'Who is he?'With his unrivaled elegance and the air of supremacy around him, he gazed upon the princess and asked, “What's wrong, Princess? Did you have a nightmare?”And with that, an uncontrollable chill rose up her spine that made her shiver despite the warmth of the room.Is it a joke? Or is it destiny?

Darkness is coming, and crisis is everywhere. In this long dark and desperate night, do you want to see a bonfire with warm words? We are that light.

We don’t want to be the little bully who guards one-third of an acre and eats canned food.

We don’t want to drive the harem on a great escape from east to west.

We don’t want to be a bunch of rats guarding rancid cheese in the gutter.

We don’t want to see the panic on your faces and the desperation in your screams.

So we stand up, fight for ourselves, fight for you, fight for humanity!

As long as we are here, the flames of war will never be extinguished.

We light a warm bonfire in the dark night, and watch the dawn with the brilliance of life.

We are the shield of the earth, the patron saint of mankind!

- Description from novelbuddy

Modern-day corporate worker Chi Yuan opens her eyes to find herself transported to the fictional Primal Age.She inherits a mess left by her original father's past actions, filled with hatred.In front of her are five Beast Husbands, forcibly bonded by a wandering beast father, who are on the verge of turning dark for revenge.Facing these Beast Husbands, who are ready to tear her apart, Chi Yuan only feels a chill on her neck.Well, as long as her mindset is good, everywhere is Bali.Planning her escape through the night, she first takes a gentle approach to soothe the five Beast Husbands who are about to darken.Then, she seeks out the beast father with unrivaled combat abilities, hoping to sever ties with the blood of the antagonists!With her powerful golden finger, Chi Yuan walks into the comfort zone she's always dreamed of.Yet, the five Beast Husband big shots surround her, looking at her as if she were a heartless betrayer.Chi Yuan is dumbfounded...Paranoid and gloomy White Snake: “Just because I was kind to that little Ba Snake, you're jealous and want to break the bond, right?”Stunningly beautiful Merfolk: “I'll do anything for you, as long as you don't break the bond.”Commanding Lion: “You've boarded my pirate ship, you can't get off.”Sharp-tongued Celestial Crane: “So, sister has found better Beast Husbands than us?”Possessive, damp Fox: “You can only be mine, otherwise...”Chi Yuan: Weren't they supposed to hate her and want her dead? How did they end up in a competitive battleground for her affection?