Lethal Stunner: Kicking Off with Five Beast Husbands
Chapter 28 So Many People Waiting for Me to Divorce

Chapter 28: Chapter 28 So Many People Waiting for Me to Divorce

Xiao Jinsheng had a look of realization on her face and said, "No wonder you and your wife are both targeting me."

"First, Bai Yan was concerned about whether my Beast Husband was injured, anxiously rushing to fetch medicine, and endlessly criticizing me."

"Then you, Jin Ao, came to persuade my Beast Husband to divorce me."

"So, it turns out you had it all planned from the start—wanting me to divorce Su Ye, so you could pull him into your big happy family, huh."

"Other people abide by ’don’t covet a friend’s wife,’ but you? You’re practically offering up your own wife to your friend. Impressive, truly."

Bai Yan’s eyes flickered, and she looked toward Jin Ao in slight surprise, inwardly anticipating his response.

However, Jin Ao was so furious that his hair bristled.

He held onto Bai Yan tightly, glaring defensively at Su Ye and Xiao Jinsheng. "Mad ramblings of a crazy woman! Bai Yan and I have a great relationship."

"Su Ye, let me warn you: never covet a friend’s wife." Jin Ao stared at Su Ye with hostility. "I won’t interfere with your business anymore, but don’t even think about stepping into my house."

"Are you insane?" Su Ye couldn’t hold it in anymore.

He really shouldn’t have opened that courtyard door.

Now, what kind of cursed Divine Gold mess had he gotten himself into?

Jin Ao was genuinely afraid Bai Yan might be swayed by Xiao Jinsheng’s words.

Hurriedly, he pulled her and headed back home.

Xiao Jinsheng quickly shouted after them, "Take your stuff with you; my house isn’t a recycling center."

"I’d rather feed it to the dogs than give it to you." Jin Ao stormed back, grabbed the basket, and left.

Holding the pomelo leaves in her hand, Xiao Jinsheng began hitting Su Ye with them. "Are you in your year of misfortune? What kind of bad luck magnets have you been attracting all day?"

"There’s still some pomelo leaves left. Use them later to bathe and rid yourself of bad luck."

Not far off, Bai Yan and Jin Ao turned around simultaneously, their gazes hostile toward Xiao Jinsheng.

Jin Ao was even more furious. "No wonder you used to argue with her all the time. What a malicious woman."

"Jinsheng... she’s actually quite nice, just a little spoiled; we did grow up together, so I’m used to it," Bai Yan tried to salvage Xiao Jinsheng’s reputation.

Jin Ao scoffed at this, his impression of Xiao Jinsheng worsening further.

"Was she bullying you ever since you were kids?" he asked anxiously.

"Not exactly. She’s just headstrong, not deliberately trying to bully me," Bai Yan explained.

Jin Ao’s gaze darkened further, his jaw clenched in fury toward Xiao Jinsheng.

"Stay away from her from now on. She’s a malicious woman, a crazy one. She’s so cruel even to her own Beast Husband; she’ll never appreciate your kindness."

"Alright, I’ll listen to you," Bai Yan hesitated in her words but wore a trusting expression toward Jin Ao.

Bai Yan’s reliance on him flattered Jin Ao.

He led Bai Yan back home, casually adding, "It seems the neighbors have been out these past few days, probably on a mission to Mist West."

"I noticed Su Ye has already risen from 5 Stars to 6 Stars."

"And that Xiao Jinsheng—the vicious female—her spiritual power even reached 3 Stars!" Mentioning Xiao Jinsheng, Jin Ao was full of disdain.

Bai Yan froze in place.

She hesitated. "Jinsheng’s spiritual power rose to 3 Stars? Wasn’t she always just 1 Star?"

"It’s probably because of the mission at Mist West this time; she might’ve found some training resources," Jin Ao replied.

Jin Ao had originally wanted to mention that Su Ye’s talent was exceptional and that his lack of progress over the past six months was entirely Xiao Jinsheng’s fault. Without proper resources, how could he ascend star rankings?

If Su Ye were allowed to go on missions as usual, his talent would’ve made rising in star rankings effortless.

But Jin Ao still replayed Xiao Jinsheng’s earlier words in his mind and began to feel a little suspicious of Su Ye.

He was starting to worry that if Xiao Jinsheng and Su Ye really got divorced, would Bai Yan become curious about Su Ye because of Jin Ao’s compliments—and end up bringing Su Ye into their home?

"Bai Yan, why were you going to get medicine for Su Ye?" Jin Ao asked Bai Yan skeptically.

Bai Yan’s heart tensed, but she smiled and answered, "I was going to bring Jinsheng some fruits and also clarify the misunderstanding about today’s car incident."

"Who knew Su Ye would open the door? I noticed Jinsheng wasn’t coming out, so I asked Su Ye to take the fruits inside for her."

"But then Su Ye suddenly told me his hand was injured and he couldn’t carry them. I have no idea why he said that."

"I thought about how Jinsheng treats him poorly. And if it were you who was injured, of course, I’d feel worried."

"Plus, didn’t you mention before that you and Su Ye knew each other from childhood? Thinking of him as your friend, I decided to come back and ask you to send medicine for him. Who would’ve known Jinsheng would come out and say such nasty things to me."

By the end of her speech, Bai Yan was wiping away tears, unable to hold back her sobs anymore.

"You’re just too kind. Don’t bother with the nonsense going on next door from now on," Jin Ao said with disdain.

"Hmm, I’ll listen to you," Bai Yan whimpered.

She buried her face in Jin Ao’s chest, but her mind was silently calling out another name.

[System, didn’t you say Xiao Jinsheng’s spiritual power would stay at 1 Star until her death?]

A mechanical voice echoed in Bai Yan’s mind.

System: [Clearly, she slept with her Beast Husband.]

[But doesn’t this deviate from the script?]

System: [In the storyline, Xiao Jinsheng and her Beast Husband die together. Didn’t you want Xiao Jinsheng to divorce her Beast Husbands so you could take them for yourself? Isn’t that also deviating from the script?]

Hearing this, Bai Yan became angry too. She retorted: [You told me her Beast Husbands are all talented. It’d be such a waste if they died. I’m just trying to increase my strength.]

[Jin Ao said her spiritual power is now 3 Stars. Does that mean she’s already slept with two of them?]

System: [Just one.]

[Just one? Impossible!] Bai Yan was stunned.

When she had been with her own Beast Husband, she had only managed to rise from 1 Star to 2 Stars.

System: [I’ve already told you, her Beast Husband is exceptionally talented.]

The system’s voice was cold and indifferent.

Bai Yan, however, muttered discontentedly: [You said their talents are exceptional. So why is it wrong for me to want to change their fate of dying? If they’re talented, they can live better with me. At least I wouldn’t abuse them like Xiao Jinsheng does.]

System sighed: [Fine, do whatever you want.]

Bai Yan then began speculating aloud: [Which one did she sleep with? Can you find out?]

System: [One moment.]

Moments later, the system returned with an answer.

System: [Que Zelian.]

[How could it be him?] A flicker of distaste crossed Bai Yan’s eyes. [I remember Xiao Jinsheng having the worst relationship with Que Zelian. Why would it be him?]

Of all Xiao Jinsheng’s five Beast Husbands, Que Zelian was the one Bai Yan had the highest regard for.

His talent was exceptional, and even under Xiao Jinsheng’s oppressive demeanor, he had maintained 5 Stars in strength.

Now, with Xiao Jinsheng’s spiritual power skipping 2 Stars to reach 3 Stars, it further proved Que Zelian’s outstanding talent and validated Bai Yan’s initial judgment of him.

But the thought that Que Zelian had already been "claimed" by Xiao Jinsheng left Bai Yan feeling utterly revolted, like swallowing a mouthful of filth.

She clenched the object in her hand tightly, anxiety bubbling in her heart.

With Xiao Jinsheng’s current unpredictability, waiting for her to divorce her Beast Husbands was no longer feasible.

If she delayed any longer, she might not even get scraps, let alone increase her spiritual power.

"Bai Yan, what’s wrong? Did Xiao Jinsheng, that malicious female, scare you?" Jin Ao’s concerned voice sounded above her.

Bai Yan jolted back from the system’s interface, realizing that in her agitation, her nails had been digging into Jin Ao’s arm.

She quickly pulled her hand away, lowered her head apologetically, and said, "Jin Ao, I didn’t mean to."

"I just... was thinking about what Jinsheng said today, and my heart hurts."

"I don’t understand. It’s one thing for her to be overbearing, but I’ve always treated her well since we were kids and considered her like a sister. Why does she have to be so cruel to me?"

"Bai Yan, that’s just who she is—malicious and not worth your sorrow," Jin Ao consoled.

"Thank you, Jin Ao. I’m so glad you’re with me. Otherwise, I don’t think I could bear it," Bai Yan said, her tone filled with grief.

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