TL: Moonlit
When Lin Su arrived at the hunting spot, he was slightly later than the previous day. He quietly walked to the back of the long queue of people.
Just as he settled in, he heard a sneer from behind, “Well, well, what a surprise. How did you end up here? Oh, I remember now. With your partner in that state, I guess you have to come out and earn money, right?”
Upon hearing this, Lin Su turned his head and looked at Xiao Feng, who was standing behind him, as well as the rough-faced male behind him, who seemed familiar from yesterday.
The rough-faced male had his arm draped over Xiao Feng’s shoulder, holding him in an embrace.
His massive figure was like a mountain, while Xiao Feng, being held like that, appeared petite and fragile, like a young cub.
Vaguely, Lin Su remembered from the original host’s memories that Xiao Feng’s partner seemed to be a teacher at a middle school on the North Star. The reason why the original host remembered it so clearly was that Xiao Feng had boasted about it to him back then.
However, the rough-faced male in front of him didn’t quite look like a teacher.
“Hehe, you’re the little female from yesterday, right? Maple, you actually know him!” The rough-faced male seemed oblivious to the sarcasm in Xiao Feng’s tone. His bulbous eyes were fixed straight on Lin Su.
Although this little female appeared somewhat thin and weak, his fair skin was dazzling, and his facial features were beautiful. Especially his pair of cat-like eyes were lively and clear, capable of arousing one’s desire to conquer.
With Xiao Feng half-encircled by the rough-faced male, the desire in his eyes was evident.
Xiao Feng’s expression instantly turned unpleasant upon hearing the rough-faced male’s words.
Lin Su, on the other hand, seemed as if he hadn’t heard anything, lightly hooking the corner of his lip. “My partner is not someone you should covet. You’d better think more about your own partner when you have nothing to do.”
With a meaningful glance at the rough-faced male behind him, Lin Su was satisfied to see Xiao Feng’s face grow even darker.
Coincidentally, the young male responsible for collecting the entrance fee was still the same one as yesterday. He was surprised to see Lin Su but didn’t say anything to remind him to form a team.
Xiao Feng and the rough-faced male entered together after paying the entrance fee. Xiao Feng glared at Lin Su’s retreating figure with a resentful expression, then turned his head and gave Drew a fierce stare.
With a broad smile on his face, Drew teased, “Baby, you look so beautiful when you glare at me like that.”
Xiao Feng sneered, “Is that so? I saw how much you liked that little bastard just now.”
Drew didn’t deny it, “Everyone has a sense of beauty, but I still prefer you.”
As he spoke, he affectionately patted Xiao Feng’s buttocks.
Xiao Feng wrapped his arms around Drew’s neck as if no one else was around and offered him a kiss, saying, “Then you better prove it to me. That little bastard we just mentioned, his name is Lin Su. He’s always opposing me. He was just forcibly matched with a useless male not long ago, so I doubt he has enjoyed himself yet. If you can catch him, I don’t mind what you do to him. I’ll even help you hide it from Tang Ou. How about that?”
Drew immediately smiled and embraced him, saying, “You truly are my sweetheart!”
As Lin Su entered the forest, it felt like returning home. The abundant wood elemental energy flowed through his body, but his wood-based abilities showed no signs of advancing.
During the apocalypse, he relied on the crystals inside the zombies’ bodies to enhance his ability level. Since coming here, he had been searching for ways to upgrade his abilities.
Currently, it seemed that simply absorbing the wood elemental elements from the forest was not enough to advance his abilities.
At a loss, Lin Su had to temporarily give up on advancing and raised his hand, pressing it against the trunk, activating his wood-based abilities to search for Yan Lie’s figure within him.
However, his investigation range was limited by his level. Lin Su continuously ventured deeper into the forest from its outskirts, switching trees several times before finally confirming Yan Lie’s location.
The Black Flame Panther and its cub were hiding in a lush and leafy tree. They concealed their presence so well that if it weren’t for Lin Su’s wood-based abilities, he would never have discovered their traces.
Indeed, felines had a natural talent for concealing their tracks.
As Lin Su approached, Yan Lie suddenly lifted his head and looked into the distance. His gaze was intense, and the little cub playing by his side also stopped and howled in that direction, emitting a joyful and tender sound.
Lin Su brushed aside the obstructing leaves and appeared in front of them, smiling. “Good morning!”
The little cub pounced into his arms, happily rubbing against him.
Lin Su had no resistance to such a furry little creature. He held and rubbed it for a while before putting it down and looking at Yan Lie. “Are you feeling better?”
“Thanks to you, I’m much better.” Yan Lie extended his paw to hold back the cub, which was still trying to pounce on Lin Su. “I’ve prepared some prey for you, up there.”
Lin Su followed his gaze and saw a wild boar hanging from a nearby tree trunk, about the size that he could handle.
“Thank you, that’s very thoughtful of you.”
“You’re welcome, it’s only natural.” Yan Lie had a mysterious expression on his face, and if one ignored the constantly wagging tail behind him, he really looked the part.
Not wanting to waste time, Lin Su proceeded to heal Yan Lie’s wounds, watching as blood seeped out. “Can I collect some of your blood?”
The blood of such a high-level contract beast was rich in energy and held the essence of the contract beast. He felt that collecting some of it might come in handy in the future.
Yan Lie nonchalantly responded, “Help yourself.”
Lin Su didn’t hesitate. Since the blood would go to waste if he didn’t collect it, he poured it into a small bottle he had brought with him. Then he covered Yan Lie’s wound with his hand, and a faint green light emanated from his palm, providing a cool and comfortable feeling.
As the wound healed, Lin Su noticed the slightly brownish beast pattern on Yan Lie’s tender belly.
The intricate patterns carried a retro atmosphere and constituted a complete beast pattern.
Lin Su reached out and touched it, causing Yan Lie’s body to tremble slightly. “Is this the beast pattern of an S-level contract beast?”
Yan Lie raised his head to look at him. “I can’t form a contract with you because you’re a female.”
Seeing his misunderstanding, Lin Su smiled and revealed the dimple on his cheek, giving him an adorable appearance. “That’s not what I meant. I’ve never seen such a complete beast pattern before. The beast pattern on my male father, Kane, is only half complete. I’m trying to find a way to repair it. I believe that if his beast pattern is complete, his mental disorder might heal.”
“Repair the beast pattern?” Yan Lie looked puzzled. “Isn’t it innate?”
Indeed, even contract beasts had never doubted that the beast patterns on humans who formed contracts with them were incomplete.
“I’m just speculating right now, not certain. Alright, your wounds are healed.” Lin Su reached out and held the little cub in his arms, rubbing its head. Then he stood up and said, “I’ll be on my way now.”
However, Yan Lie suddenly lifted his paw, hooking onto Lin Su’s clothes. “Wait, there are people.”
His words were followed by rustling sounds from below the tree, and then a familiar voice came. “It can’t be wrong. The tracking scent I placed on him indicates that he’s here.”
It was Xiao Feng. Lin Su didn’t move, lowering his gaze to observe the two people standing below the tree.
The rugged-faced man responded with a lewd smile, “Then let’s hurry up and search. That little beauty, I got hard the moment I saw him yesterday!”
Lin Su narrowed his eyes and unconsciously curved his lips.
Yan Lie looked at the quiet female standing next to him and knew that these two people had come for him.
“Do you need my help?” Lin Su turned to look at him, his lips slightly curved, and his dark eyes filled with an excited curiosity.
Although he had a cute and obedient face, there was an indescribable arrogance in his demeanor.
Yan Lie was momentarily dazzled by the gleam in his eyes and suddenly found this little female more and more interesting.
Without saying anything further, he was now curious about what Lin Su would do.
“There’s nothing around here, and your tracking scent indicates that he’s here, so there’s only one possibility…” Drew spoke excitedly, looking up.
However, the foliage was too dense, and when he looked up, all he saw was lush greenery.
“Drew, when did flowers appear here? Did you notice when you came over just now?” Xiao Feng looked uncertainly at the blooming pink flowers in the grass in front of them. He vaguely remembered that they weren’t there when they searched this area earlier.
Drew didn’t pay much attention to it. “Isn’t it normal for there to be flowers in the forest?”
Although he said so, he still walked towards Xiao Feng.
However, just as he approached, a strange fragrance hit him, and the next moment, a soft and fragrant body threw itself into his arms, causing him to have an unprecedented desire…
Yan Lie watched the two figures entangled under the tree and said, “Uh…”
“Have you heard of a flower called ‘Seeking Pleasure’? Once you smell their fragrance, it will control and bring out the darkest desires from the depths of your heart. I didn’t expect to find these flowers here, and it seems they quite like them,” Lin Su calmly said, revealing the words that disturbed him. It seemed that this little female had a cute and obedient face, but if anyone was deceived by her appearance, their fate would be quite miserable.
Yan Lie stood up, picking up the little cub who was curiously watching below. “Close your eyes, it’s not suitable for children. I’ll provide you with prey as agreed, just like today. You can find me anytime if you need anything. I’m leaving now.”
The fully recovered Black Flame Panther left these words behind and swiftly disappeared into the depths of the forest with its cub.
Lin Su had no interest in watching others engage in such activities. After a while, when Yan Lie left, he carried the wild boar and left the area.
Based on his calculations, those two people probably wouldn’t be finished within 24 hours.
Author’s Note:
Lin Su: I’m just a weak little female. How could I have any bad intentions? ^_^ I just helped them fulfill their desires, that’s all.
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