I Transmigrated as a Villainess to Raise Babies, and My Beast Husbands Are Fighting Madly Over Me!-Chapter 18: He Would Do Anything for Her

Oh my!

’I don’t want this!’

But she had to admit.

Even up close, Jin Ling’s face was stunning.

It was so exquisite you couldn’t find a single flaw. The two golden lines extending from the corners of his eyes to his temples gave him a wild air.

But those gilded eyes of his were both fiery and gentle.

It made her forget to even refuse.

An ambiguous, charged atmosphere filled the air.

Just then, a pair of small, glistening lips puckered up right in front of Qiao Xixi.

"Mother, if the great male and I kiss you together, will you get better faster?"

Qiao Xixi snapped back to her senses and, despite the pain, covered both the large and small mouths.

"No, that’s not necessary! I’m fine now, I don’t need any kisses."

Qiao Xixi thought she saw a flash of disappointment in Jin Ling’s eyes.

His warm lips brushed gently against her palm, tickling her so much that she quickly snatched her hand back.

But she pulled back too forcefully, and a sharp intake of breath escaped her as pain shot through her.

"Ouch."

"Xixi!"

"Mother!"

Qiao Qiao’s childish voice was filled with a rare bossiness.

"No! Mother definitely still needs kisses! Great male, hurry up and kiss Mother with me!"

Qiao Xixi turned away and covered her face.

’Why do I feel like I just shot myself in the foot?’

’I was wrong!’

’Spare me!’

In the dead of night, Qiao Xixi was in too much pain to sleep.

Jin Ling, who was guarding the cave entrance, heard her stir and walked over, his eyes open.

"What’s wrong? Are you in pain?"

Qiao Xixi wasn’t the type to put on a brave face, so she nodded, her face pale.

A look of heartache filled Jin Ling’s eyes.

"Tomorrow, I’ll take you to the Black Stone Tribe and have the shaman there take a look at you."

"Thank you."

"Xixi."

"Hm?"

"What I told you today will always be true."

Qiao Xixi paused, remembering his words: if she healed him, he would do anything for her.

’Sigh!’

’He really is a good male who knows how to repay kindness!’

’If it weren’t for her cubs, she might have considered having a sweet romance with him.’

But she didn’t want to be a burden. Jin Ling taking them to the tribe as promised was already him repaying the favor.

"Let’s get to the tribe quickly. That way, you won’t have to work so hard standing guard every night."

Jin Ling wasn’t discouraged by Qiao Xixi’s noncommittal response.

Instead, he helped her lie back down.

"I’m not tired. You should sleep. I’ll watch over you all."

"Mm."

The next day, Qiao Xixi awoke to the aroma of roasted meat.

She opened her eyes and saw Qiao Lie and Qiao Ang sitting by the fire, roasting meat.

She had started a small fire before bed last night, and Jin Ling must have kept adding firewood to it, which was why it hadn’t gone out.

"Mother, you’re awake."

Qiao Qiao got up and walked over to Qiao Xixi, her big eyes full of concern.

"When did you all get up?"

"We’ve been up for a while. The great male is outside butchering the prey, so we started roasting some meat."

Just as Qiao Qiao finished speaking, Jin Ling walked in, carrying a large bull leg.

Seeing that Qiao Xixi was awake, he quickly put down the leg and came over.

"Are you feeling any better today?"

Qiao Xixi nodded against her better judgment. She didn’t want to make them worry.

"Host, didn’t you get a yellow Beast Soul Crystal Stone? That’s a Crystal Stone that can awaken a Healing Skill. You should hurry up and give it to your cub so she can use her Healing Skill to treat you."

Qiao Xixi was shocked.

"That was a Healing-type Beast Soul Crystal Stone?"

"That’s right."

’Then my fight with the Wild Bull Beast wasn’t a loss after all.’

In this beast world, it was already rare to have an Awakened Beast Soul, let alone one with a special skill—especially a Healing Skill.

Possessing a Healing Skill was equivalent to being a tribe’s shaman.

Their status might even be higher than a shaman’s.

"Can I use this Crystal Stone myself?"

’If I get more from future tasks, I can use them to improve my own abilities.’

"No."

"Why not?"

"Host, do you remember that patch of barren land in your storage space?"

Qiao Xixi frowned. "What does that have to do with this?"

"Yes. That is your body’s origin. With your origin in a desolate state, you cannot absorb a Crystal Stone to awaken a Beast Soul and a skill."

"That’s so lame."

"Don’t be anxious, Host. You can complete tasks to earn rewards and gradually nourish your body’s origin. Once your origin is revitalized, you’ll be able to absorb Crystal Stones."

"Fine."

Qiao Xixi wasn’t too disappointed. After all, there was still hope, wasn’t there?

Jin Ling brought some roasted meat to Qiao Xixi and carefully helped her sit up.

"Eat something first. We’ll leave after I finish butchering the prey."

Qiao Xixi nodded. "Okay."

After speaking, Jin Ling turned and went back outside the cave.

"Mother, why aren’t you eating?"

As soon as Qiao Qiao’s voice fell, both Qiao Ang and Qiao Lie looked over at her.

Qiao Xixi could clearly feel their tension.

She knew they were terrified of her not eating.

To the cubs, only those who were sick or dying would be unable to eat.

"Qiao Ang, Qiao Lie, come over here. Mother has something to tell you."

Qiao Ang furrowed his little brow and walked over to Qiao Xixi.

Qiao Lie also put down his roasted meat and walked over, his expression blank.

Qiao Xixi looked at her three cubs and spoke slowly.

"Yesterday, Mother found a yellow Beast Soul Crystal Stone."

The cubs all had shocked expressions.

"This Beast Soul Crystal Stone can awaken a Healing Skill, but there’s only one Crystal Stone. Mother wants to ask you who would be the best person to have it."

Qiao Qiao spoke without a second thought.

"Mother, you should absorb it quickly."

Qiao Ang lifted his chin arrogantly.

"I’m going to be a powerful great male in the future. I don’t want a Healing Skill."

Qiao Lie stared at Qiao Xixi, the corners of his eyes tight, and coolly uttered two words.

"I don’t."

Qiao Xixi hadn’t expected all of them to refuse. She felt a little gratified; at least her cubs knew how to be considerate of others.

"Then Mother will give the Beast Soul Crystal Stone to Qiaoqiao."

Qiao Qiao’s eyes widened in surprise.

"Mother, you’re giving it to me?"

"Mm."

Qiao Qiao was a little girl; a Healing Skill was actually more suitable for her.

Qiao Xixi took out the yellow Beast Soul Crystal Stone and had Qiao Qiao absorb it herself.

Qiao Qiao cupped the yellow Crystal Stone, her big, azure eyes filled with astonishment.

She took the Crystal Stone to a corner of the cave and clasped it between her palms.

She felt a warm power slowly pour into her heart, filling her entire body with strength.

Standing outside, Jin Ling watched the events unfold in the cave, unable to hide the shock in his heart.

In his years out in the world, he knew better than any other beastman how rare a Beast Soul Crystal Stone was. How could one just randomly appear in the forest?

He didn’t care how Qiao Xixi had obtained the Beast Soul Crystal Stone.

He only knew that from now on, he had to protect her. Otherwise, the secrets she carried could put her in grave danger at any moment.

Qiao Xixi was eating her roasted meat when a blinding white light suddenly flashed inside the cave.

The white light burst forth from Qiao Qiao.

Qiao Ang jumped to his feet nervously.

"Qiao Qiao."

The white light gradually faded.

Qiao Qiao’s small, thin body emerged from the halo of light.

Her once gaunt and dull little face was now tinged with a soft glow, and even her silver ponytail seemed smoother.

She rushed excitedly to Qiao Xixi and grabbed her hand.

In the next instant, Qiao Xixi’s pupils contracted violently.