Lethal Stunner: Kicking Off with Five Beast Husbands

Chapter 268: Chapter 268: Start Sticking, I Love Sticking

After resolving the issues with Qing Zelin and Jin Ao, Xiao Jinsheng looked at the detection data from the star system map and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The dangers of Mist Continent—Fog Corpses, Insect Clan, Terminal—had all been dealt with.

Fog Corpses, created by the poisonous mist of Mist Continent, could also be converted into energy, just like Star Stones.

Even if they appeared again in the future, they wouldn’t pose a threat to Xiao Jinsheng.

The invading Insect Clan, including their eggs, had been bombed and vaporized by Xiao Jinsheng.

The defenses of Mist Continent were activated, preventing the Insect Clan’s warships outside from descending.

The Insect Brain was dead; without a leader, they had no immediate course of action.

As for the Terminal, it fled.

Although Xiao Jinsheng couldn’t chase down the Terminal, knowing she wouldn’t see it for a while gave her time to develop her strength, which she reluctantly accepted.

But all of this...

The more Xiao Jinsheng thought about it, the more something felt off.

These crises, compared to the prophecy, had been dealt with far too easily.

She felt a vague sense of unease and sought out Huaiqing: "Is there a new prophecy?"

Huaiqing shook his head. noveldrama

Xiao Jinsheng read his thoughts and confirmed that he wasn’t shielding her or lying.

"What are you worried about?" Huaiqing asked with concern.

"Neither the Insect Clan nor the Terminal are enemies we should be able to defeat," Xiao Jinsheng said grimly.

"But we’ve exterminated the Insect Clan and driven out the Terminal."

"All of this, all of it feels too easy."

She wasn’t the type to think that just because she had a cheat like the star system map, she was invincible and couldn’t be challenged.

Instead, she compared the initial threat and pressure brought by the Insect Clan and Terminal...

...to the current victory.

And it felt like this win harbored deeper crises ahead.

"It’s wise to stay vigilant in peace," Huaiqing said with a smile, ruffling her hair. "But don’t burden yourself with too much pressure."

"The future unfolds one step at a time. Whatever challenges or difficulties come, we’ll face them together."

"Then don’t hide anything from me either," Xiao Jinsheng warned.

"I won’t keep anything from you anymore," Huaiqing promised.

He realized Xiao Jinsheng truly held grudges.

It seemed the last time he had hidden a prophecy from her, she still hadn’t forgiven him—and might never let it go.

"Among the spoils of war, I obtained analysis data on the Insect Clan."

If an issue couldn’t be solved, it was better to move past it and tackle the next one.

Xiao Jinsheng quickly adjusted her mindset, excitedly revealing a screen.

Displayed were the categorized war trophies from the star system map.

Including the Insect Clan’s warships, weapons, defenses, technological advancements, and equipment.

"The Insect Clan even developed resistance bracelets using Star Stone energy to fend off the poisonous mist," she said.

"We just need to replicate their data."

This way, survivors wouldn’t need to carry a Purification Tree every time they went out on a mission.

She also planned to create a comprehensive exchange system.

Allowing survivors to exchange resources for interstellar weapons and tools.

As for the poisonous mist to the west of Mist Continent, Xiao Jinsheng didn’t intend to disperse it completely.

She had discovered that some things couldn’t be arbitrarily judged as good or bad; it depended on how people chose to use them.

Poison could also be a cure.

In the beginning, the poisonous mist to the west of Mist Continent was a source of fear for everyone.

People wished that one morning they’d wake up to find it completely gone.

But this time, if it hadn’t been for the poisonous mist in the west holding the line, trapping the Insect Clan in the Mist East...

They wouldn’t have lasted long enough to bind the star system map and launch a counterattack.

Everyone would have died.

Just as the prophecy had foretold.

That Mist Continent would fall to the Insect Clan.

"Our battle with the Insect Clan isn’t over," Que Zelian said. "Since the Insect Clan developed resistance bracelets against the poisonous mist, and the mist can be utilized, shouldn’t we strengthen its toxicity—specifically against the Insect Clan?"

They even discussed modifying the resistance bracelets that the Insect Clan had developed.

To prepare for Mist Continent’s future development, defenses, and battles.

Xiao Jinsheng and the others brainstormed extensively.

And they made even better plans.

Tonight’s dinner was the most relaxed one in nearly a month.

No matter what the future held, at least tonight was filled with joy.

People shouldn’t stay idle.

When idle, it was easy to act on impulse.

Especially Xiao Jinsheng, whose hands started itching for trouble.

She spotted Yu Yunxiao sitting on the sofa, embodying a look of defeated despair while engaged in his studies.

His vacant gaze was fixed on the virtual screen projected by the Intelligent Brain, which displayed instructions for crafting healing potions in the Interstellar World.

Xiao Jinsheng quietly approached him and sat down beside him.

She lowered her eyes, looking at Yu Yunxiao’s left hand resting on the sofa armrest.

She reached out and placed her palm over the back of his hand.

Having heard Xiao Jinsheng’s sneaky movements long ago, Yu Yunxiao pretended not to notice and turned to gaze at her.

He wanted to see what scheme Xiao Jinsheng was plotting this time.

But that was it?

Just covering his hand?

Wait, no!

Xiao Jinsheng actually covered his hand!

Did she not know the principle of the cat paw being on top?

Yu Yunxiao snorted, hastily pulling his hand out from under Xiao Jinsheng’s palm. His wide palm quickly covered the back of her hand instead.

Xiao Jinsheng wasn’t about to back down.

She believed that between humans and little cats, human hands should absolutely be on top.

She promptly pulled her hand back and placed it over Yu Yunxiao’s hand again.

So began a back-and-forth struggle—her placing her hand on top, him moving it underneath.

One hand wasn’t enough; the two of them escalated to using both hands, fiercely competing over whether cat paws or human hands should reign supreme.

By the end, their hands were moving at such speeds that they formed afterimages.

Seeing that Yu Yunxiao refused to yield and wanted to settle this once and for all...

Xiao Jinsheng switched tactics, abruptly pushing him over to lean against the back of the sofa.

She followed through, kneeling on the sofa with her knees on either side of his legs, grabbing his wrists and pinning his hands above his head.

"You rebellious little cat, how dare you defy me!"

With his hands restrained, Yu Yunxiao tilted his chin arrogantly, speaking with mock firmness, "A beastified cat never bows to tyranny!"

Xiao Jinsheng leaned down and planted a loud kiss on his face.

"Ahem, well, maybe this can be negotiated," Yu Yunxiao quickly conceded.

Laughing, Xiao Jinsheng lowered her head and kissed his lips.

"Alright, master," Yu Yunxiao relented, blushing as he spoke.

"Hmm, that’s more like it," Xiao Jinsheng said smugly, standing up and moving away.

She lightly patted the sofa’s armrest and motioned to him, "Cat paws up, now."

Obediently, Yu Yunxiao stretched out his hands and placed them on the sofa.

Xiao Jinsheng quickly placed her palms over his hands, satisfied at last.

Messing with just one person wasn’t enough.

After teasing Yu Miao Miao, Xiao Jinsheng started looking for the next target.

When in the mist, there was always work to be done.

Busy putting up with her eight or nine neglected Beast Husbands.

As Xiao Jinsheng headed upstairs, she ran into Su Ye, who was carrying a two-meter-long sword down the stairs.

Her lips curled into a mischievous smile as she looked up at Su Ye.

Su Ye raised an eyebrow, his golden eyes meeting hers.

Now that Xiao Jinsheng had closed off their ability to read her thoughts...

...but retained her own ability to read theirs, Su Ye couldn’t tell what Xiao Jinsheng’s naughty grin meant.

But Su Ye knew one thing for sure—she was up to no good.

"Hey, Big Cat, let’s have a match," Xiao Jinsheng beckoned to Su Ye.

"Is this a challenge?" Su Ye raised an eyebrow.

With long strides that spanned multiple steps at once, he descended the stairs in just a few moves.

He flicked her forehead lightly with his finger. "A disciple challenging her master? There’s no way I wouldn’t accept."

"But what do you want to compete in?" Su Ye asked, eyeing her hand curiously. "Sword technique?"

"No," Xiao Jinsheng shook her head.

She led Su Ye to the table and sat down first.

Extending her right hand upright on the table, she smiled and invited him, "Let’s arm wrestle."

"Is there a prize?" Su Ye asked as he sat down across from her.

At the same time, he intertwined his fingers with hers, golden eyes gleaming with a smile. "I refuse to compete without stakes."

"Hmm, let me think," Xiao Jinsheng pondered for a moment before straightforwardly asking, "What kind of prize do you want?"