Lethal Stunner: Kicking Off with Five Beast Husbands
Chapter 104: The Dragon Tendon Has Been Extracted?

Chapter 104: Chapter 104: The Dragon Tendon Has Been Extracted?

Fortunately, she extended her hand just in time and steadied the jar in her arms once again.

But at that moment, the jar felt scalding hot in her palm. She asked in shock, "Xuan Jiu... is dead?"

"He will die in one year," Chen Yunji replied.

This answer did not give Xiao Jinsheng any sense of relief.

"Can you speak more considerately?" Noticing Xiao Jinsheng’s low spirits, Li questioned Chen Yunji.

Chen Yunji looked puzzled. "I’m just stating the facts."

"There’s still a year left; we can try to do something," Que Zelian reassured Xiao Jinsheng.

"But why does he want me to safeguard his heart?" Xiao Jinsheng asked, confused.

"He only trusts you. Without his heart, his superpower has already dropped to Ten Stars. With an incomplete heart, he won’t be able to rise to Twelve Stars within a year. This is also a way for him to protect his life," Chen Yunji explained truthfully.

Xiao Jinsheng stared at the white porcelain jar in her hands, unable to imagine that it contained a still-beating heart.

Thinking back, she and Xuan Jiu had known each other for less than two days, yet he dared to entrust his life to her. It was impossible not to feel the pressure.

After all, she had no significant connection with Xuan Jiu, and now she suddenly held his life in her hands. It felt undeniably strange.

But on the battlefield against the Terminal, there was no longer any room for retreat.

Xiao Jinsheng quickly composed herself, carefully placing the white porcelain jar down, then asked Chen Yunji, "How do you intend to cooperate with us?"

"I’m reasonably capable. If you need assistance, just let me know," Chen Yunji replied, following Xuan Jiu’s suggestion. "Are you still participating in the competition? I can help you complete the missions."

"You’re not a contestant, and you don’t have a bracelet. It’ll be hard to confirm the resource points," Yu Yunxiao reminded him.

Chen Yunji said bluntly, "Then just give me a bracelet."

The moment those words left his mouth, the seven men around them instantly became vigilant.

"Are you sure you’re here to cooperate?" Mo Jiao, ever direct, asked with a dangerous glint in his eyes.

Chen Yunji reasoned, "According to your competition rules, only with a bracelet can you confirm resource points. Giving me one to improve mission efficiency—why not?"

"I think you’re here to stir up trouble," Su Yejin snarled, his gaze ferocious.

Seeing that a few beast husbands were about to clash with Chen Yunji, Xiao Jinsheng quickly explained, "The bracelets are issued to households, like how my family’s bracelet can only be activated by my beast husband. You’re not my beast husband, so giving you a bracelet would be useless."

"You’ve never used a contestant bracelet, but surely you’ve used the Durable Bracelet from Mist West," Yu Yunxiao sneered. "It’s the same principle—you’re not part of my household, so how could you use my bracelet?"

"Apologies, I’ve never been married. I always received tasks directly from the Terminal," Chen Yunji explained.

Adding to that, after ascending to Twelve Stars, he’d been captured by the Terminal and turned into a meal for survival. He’d even injured himself to stay alive.

To be honest, after being trapped in the Cloud Island Snow Peak for years, both Xuan Jiu and Chen Yunji had developed some mental issues.

Chen Yunji kept Xuan Jiu’s advice in mind.

He sincerely wanted to integrate into Xiao Jinsheng’s team as quickly as possible.

Since he didn’t have a bracelet and couldn’t help Xiao Jinsheng complete missions,

he decided he could contribute in other ways.

Facing Li and the others, he spoke directly, "Why don’t we divide our roles? You all complete the missions, and I’ll protect Xiao Jinsheng."

Xiao Jinsheng was momentarily stunned.

The seven beast husbands looked equally displeased.

A rational outsider, a sane and clear-headed man, no less.

What kind of reasoning did it take for him to utter such words? Suggesting that he, instead of them—their wife’s rightful guardians—should protect her?

"You haven’t been hit before, have you?" Even Shi Xie couldn’t pretend anymore.

"He’s an ally now; no need to fight," Huaiqing advised.

As he spoke, his Star Map flashed with a message.

Huaiqing: He’s a bit unhinged—mentally, I mean. His thought process might not sync with ours.

Mo Jiao: So... lacking crucial brain cells?

Huaiqing: You could put it that way.

Yu Yunxiao: What, did someone extract his dragon tendons?

Xiao Jinsheng: ...You think this is a Three Princes scenario?

Upon hearing that Chen Yunji genuinely had mental issues, the men stopped squabbling with him.

However, cooperation or not, precautions had to be taken.

They certainly weren’t comfortable leaving Xiao Jinsheng in the care of an outsider.

After all, with seven beast husbands, each standing guard for a day, there wouldn’t even be room for Chen Yunji to step in.

Thus, all seven men secretly kept an eye on any solo interactions between Chen Yunji and Xiao Jinsheng.

Though Chen Yunji was blind, he could still sense the wariness directed at him by Xiao Jinsheng’s seven beast husbands.

He wanted badly to clarify that he was simply here to talk about cooperation, not to steal anyone’s wife.

Given his current condition, even staying alive was a challenge.

Getting romantically involved with a female was out of the question; if he died, it would harm the female’s spiritual power.

However, reality soon proved that the seven beast husbands were right to be wary of him from the start.

Placing Xuan Jiu’s heart within the Space and withdrawing Li’s Domain,

his inclusion presented a rather awkward dilemma.

At night, Xiao Jinsheng and her team needed to return to the Space to rest.

But only those bound to Xiao Jinsheng via the Terminal or possessing a Contractual Totem with her could enter the Space.

If Xiao Jinsheng and her team retreated to the Space, Chen Yunji would be left alone outside in the wild.

Though allies now, leaving Chen Yunji, a blind man, alone in the wilderness wasn’t exactly the most ethical thing to do.

Such thoughts lingered in Xiao Jinsheng’s mind—for all of ten seconds.

Comfortable Space beds simply outweighed the idea of pitching a tent outside.

Unable to enter the Space, Chen Yunji, as an ally, was at least given a new tent Xiao Jinsheng had prepared within the Space.

After organizing everything, Xiao Jinsheng was just about to enter the Space to rest when Bai Yan arrived in a rush, bringing a few beast husbands with her.

Seeing that the Terminal-led coordinates pointed right at Xiao Jinsheng, Bai Yan froze.

The very same Bai Yan who had so recently been avoiding Xiao Jinsheng now sought her out in the middle of the night, leaving Xiao Jinsheng equally stunned.

Bai Yan: [System, are you sure the hidden resource is at this location?]

System: [I’m absolutely positive! You’re my Host; we’re tied together. What benefit would I get from lying to you?]

Bai Yan, worried: [Could the hidden resource already be in Xiao Jinsheng’s hands?]

Bai Yan, confused: [But I haven’t received any Terminal notification about Xiao Jinsheng claiming first place or the competition ending early.]

Xiao Jinsheng recovered from her surprise at seeing Bai Yan’s shocked expression.

Listening to Bai Yan’s conversation with her system, Xiao Jinsheng smirked inwardly.

Piecing everything together, she was almost certain that Bai Yan, through her system cheat, had discovered another treasure.

Hidden resource? First place? Competition ending early?

Did finding this hidden resource lead directly to winning first place and ending the competition prematurely?

Xiao Jinsheng’s mind began working rapidly.

But outwardly, faced with Bai Yan’s hopeful gaze, she showed no kindness. "I picked this spot to camp first. Go find another place."

"Jinsheng, it’s so dark at night. Where am I supposed to find another place to rest?" Bai Yan spoke pitifully. "We grew up together, as neighbors and sisters. Can’t you share a spot with me?"

"I can trade you Star Stones. Or exchange other resources," Bai Yan said, pulling out Star Stones and some resources worth a hundred points.

At the same time, she prompted her system.

Bai Yan, urging: [Quickly lock onto where the hidden resource is, or who has it now.]

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