I Transmigrated as a Villainess to Raise Babies, and My Beast Husbands Are Fighting Madly Over Me!

Chapter 418: Chapter 418: Where Did This Monster Come From

Qiao Xixi put away the beast crystal, gripped her bone knife, and turned to strike first.

But soon, she was forcefully pulled into an embrace.

Qiao Xixi was startled and instinctively tried to resist, but when she recognized his scent, she froze and wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Xijing!"

Xijing held Qiao Xixi even tighter. He had been following her location tracker all this way and couldn’t believe he had actually found her.

"Xixi, I missed you so much."

Qiao Xixi felt his racing heart and was overjoyed. "Me too."

In the glow of the sea pearl, Xijing looked her up and down. Seeing she wasn’t hurt, he hugged her tightly again.

"As long as you’re okay."

"I’m fine. But you... how did you get so many wounds?"

Qiao Xixi looked with heartache at the wounds on Xijing’s arms, chest, and face. Although they weren’t severe, she could imagine how much danger he had faced on his journey.

Xijing took her hand, brought it to his lips, and kissed it. "Kiss it better for me, Xixi."

She was genuinely distressed. "Let’s get ashore first. I’ll apply medicine for you once we’re out."

"Okay."

Meanwhile, Yun Ji, who was waiting on the bank, heard no sound from the water for a long time. His expression darkened.

His first thought was of the danger Qiao Xixi might be in.

He strode to the river’s edge, and just as he was about to check on her, the water’s surface stirred.

Qiao Xixi burst out of the water.

In the faint moonlight, Yun Ji saw her glistening face and immediately turned away.

"You already caused a scene during the day. Aren’t you tired? Still making trouble at night?"

"Priest."

Yun Ji’s body stiffened. He turned around to see Xijing walking towards him, carrying Qiao Xixi.

Qiao Xixi was nestled in his arms, quiet and docile—a complete departure from her usual mischievous self!

Yun Ji suddenly found Xijing to be an eyesore.

"What is this monster?"

Seeing Yun Ji’s misunderstanding, Qiao Xixi quickly explained, "No, Priest. Xijing is my beastkin husband."

’Priest!’

’Her beastkin husband shows up, and she’s already eager to draw a line between us.’

Xijing’s long, beautiful eyes landed on Yun Ji, narrowing slightly.

"Priest, thank you for taking care of Xixi these past few days."

Yun Ji reined in his unusual aura, his expression returning to its usual cold and inviolable state.

He didn’t respond to Xijing, instead looking at Qiao Xixi. "The night of the full moon will be here soon. We continue tomorrow."

Qiao Xixi nodded. "I understand."

Yun Ji grunted in acknowledgment and turned to leave.

After he was a good distance away, Qiao Xixi leaned on Xijing’s shoulder and let out a breath. "The Priest was really scary just now. But oh well, a strict teacher produces a brilliant student."

"What are you learning from the Priest, Xixi?"

Qiao Xixi thought for a moment, then told Xijing everything the Priest had taught her in her dreams.

"I didn’t tell you guys before because I didn’t even know who he was."

Xijing’s blue eyes flickered, shimmering with a captivating, soft light in the moonlight.

"It seems this Priest likes you very much, Xixi."

Qiao Xixi was taken aback. "I don’t think so. What makes you say that?"

Xijing gave a dazzling smile. "Xixi, the Priest doesn’t just teach anyone."

"That’s because I’m different."

Xijing just smiled, his gaze dropping to look directly at her. "Then do you like the Priest, Xixi?"

Qiao Xixi looked into those deep blue eyes, which were like an ocean that could drown her, and screamed for help internally.

’Every time Xijing looks at me like that, he goes wild at night.’

’Although I do need Xijing to... provide me with something right now, Yun Ji is still around. I have to maintain some decency!’

"Xijing, how could you ask that? ’Like’ isn’t the word I’d use for the Priest. It has to be ’respect’! He’s someone I respect greatly, and most importantly..."

She lowered her voice. "He promised to help me rescue my father. We can’t give him a reason to back out."

Seeing her candid expression and clear eyes, the smile in Xijing’s eyes deepened. "Alright. We will both respect the Priest properly."

Qiao Xixi nodded. "Let’s go back first. And tell me exactly what happened when you were crossing the river."

"Okay."

There was only one wooden cabin. Qiao Xixi and Xijing couldn’t just go in and squeeze into the same room with Yun Ji. After much hesitation, Qiao Xixi took out a Long-tongued Vine fruit and planted it in the ground.

She had guarded the door before out of fear of monsters, but now that Xijing was here, he wouldn’t let her stand watch outside. In that case, there was no need for her to put herself through that hardship.

After spreading thick beast pelts inside the vine shelter, Qiao Xixi pulled Xijing down to sit and examine his wounds.

It had been hard to see clearly in the water, but now she could see that half of his back was covered in wounds.

Qiao Xixi pressed her lips together tightly, her heart heavy with distress.

They had all faced such dangers to help her rescue her father, yet they never once complained.

Qiao Xixi carefully cleaned his wounds, feeling terribly distressed. It seemed the injuries weren’t that severe, though. After applying Strong Healing Glue, the wounds began to heal at a visible rate.

When Qiao Xixi picked up the nearby Jue Sha Clothes to put on him, he grabbed her hand.

"Xixi."

Qiao Xixi looked up and was suddenly captivated by those deep blue pupils, feeling her heart skip a beat.

’Looking back, I must have drowned in these beautiful eyes to have fallen for him step by step.’

As his cool lips met hers, the longing her body had felt these past few days was instantly ignited.

She even eagerly wrapped her arms around his shoulders to deepen the kiss.

The green vines grew thicker and denser, almost completely blocking out the light filtering into the shelter.

Xijing felt her fervor, wishing he could melt into her warm-blooded bones. His body temperature rose rapidly, and their breaths mingled, like the most beautiful chant in the dead of night.

Qiao Xixi’s eyes were misty, filled with deep affection, as she awaited the crucial moment.

A hot, wet kiss landed by her ear. "Xixi..."

"Xixi."

Qiao Xixi jolted, her pores shrinking in an instant. Her eyes, which had just been filled with a watery haze, became clear.

A flash of hostility shot through Xijing’s deep blue eyes as he grabbed the nearby beast-pelt blanket and wrapped it around Qiao Xixi.

Qiao Xixi took a deep breath to steady herself.

"Wh-what is it?"

Yun Ji’s voice was so calm that it betrayed no emotion. "It’s time to train."

Qiao Xixi: ???

"In the middle of the night?"

Yun Ji’s tone was severe. "The full moon is in two days. You don’t have much time left."

’Business before pleasure. Although absorbing the energy from Xijing is also pretty important, practice is more urgent!’

"I know, I’ll be right there."

Qiao Xixi turned to meet Xijing’s dewy eyes. She looked up and pecked him on the lips. "Let’s go out first."

Xijing hummed in a low voice and said nothing more, thoughtfully grabbing her clothes and helping her put them on.

When the two of them came out, Yun Ji was standing with his back to them. He turned around upon hearing the noise.

Even though Qiao Xixi had composed herself, she had just been in the throes of passion, and the corners of her eyes were still tinged with a lingering flush.

Yun Ji’s breath hitched, and his expression grew even more severe. "You come. He doesn’t."