Marrying the Soft-hearted Villain

Xiao Furen’s sudden kiss surprised Yuan Jue. He bent over, a flash of astonishment in his narrow eyes.

He froze in that position, holding the white hide in his arms, letting Ruan Qiuqiu gently bite his lip. His handsome face grew redder and redder.

Ruan Qiuqiu kissed him, then opened her eyes. She found that Yuan, big as he was, remained quiet and docile, letting her "bully" him. The corners of his eyes were red, his long eyelashes fluttering slightly. He looked incredibly alluring.

Ruan Qiuqiu had initially intended just a quick peck, but now she was reluctant to let go.

However, before she could "bully" the wolf further, the wolf turned the tables and gently nibbled her lip.

Her breath was stolen once more. Ruan Qiuqiu's arms, which had been wrapped around Yuan Jue, slipped down weakly, resting softly on his shoulders.

"Furen, do you like this hide very much?" In the pause after the kiss, the wolf whispered, his voice hoarse, his face flushed as he nuzzled against Ruan Qiuqiu's ear.

Ruan Qiuqiu's ears tickled, turning even redder than before. Her legs felt weak, and she stood lightheaded, almost unable to speak.

But Yuan, who usually knew when to stop, was acting strangely this time. He didn't give his little wife any chance to retreat. His large tail, which had appeared seemingly out of nowhere, rubbed slowly against her, his voice trailing off, "Hmm?"

"Furen, why aren't you speaking?"

Ruan Qiuqiu: "…"

Her skin was very sensitive, and the places brushed by Yuan Jue's tail had turned red. Ruan Qiuqiu could only whisper, "Mm… I like it."

The wolf didn't seem satisfied with this somewhat perfunctory answer. The tip of his tail gradually moved upwards, encircling Ruan Qiuqiu's waist, preventing her from escaping backward.

"Then…"

Mr. Big Bad Wolf drawled slowly, his voice husky, "Do you like the wolf?"

Ruan Qiuqiu: "…" She strongly suspected that something was off with Yuan today. He wouldn't usually ask such a question; he was usually even more shy than she was. What was going on today?

Ruan Qiuqiu looked at Yuan Jue with a slightly puzzled gaze. She found that although his bewitching face was red, as if shy, his pupils held many emotions she couldn't quite understand, making her feel strangely uneasy.

"I like you," Ruan Qiuqiu said without hesitation, giving Yuan Jue the answer he craved.

As her voice fell, Yuan Jue smiled.

His rosy lips curved into a distinct arc, and the hostile qi hidden between his dark eyebrows suddenly dissipated. He stared intently at Ruan Qiuqiu, his eyes filled with a frightening mixture of desire and struggle.

Ruan Qiuqiu felt increasingly uneasy, "Husband, what's wrong?"

Yuan Jue shook his head, his voice soft, "The wolf is just… very happy."

He bent down again, for the first time obeying his instincts, kissing and nibbling Ruan Qiuqiu's neck. Along with his hot breath, he left a trail of delicate kisses.

"Mm…" Caught off guard, Ruan Qiuqiu fell into that strange sensation again, unable to help but make a small sound.

Seeing that Mr. Big Bad Wolf showed no signs of stopping, Ruan Qiuqiu was almost overwhelmed. She reached out and touched the base of his tail.

"…" Yuan Jue's movements abruptly stopped, his whole body stiffening.

Ruan Qiuqiu, pressed close to him, experienced something firsthand for the first time, something more frightening than the accidental glimpse she had gotten before.

A shiver ran down Ruan Qiuqiu's spine, as if she were back in last night's terrifying dream. She quickly took a few steps back, her voice trembling slightly, and coughed lightly to cover her embarrassment.

Yuan Jue, puzzled by the changes in his body, noticed Ruan Qiuqiu's strange expression. He lowered his voice, "…Furen, don't be afraid. The wolf is a little uncomfortable. Suppressing the demonic energy will be fine."

Yuan, who didn't understand anything, should have been calm, but as he spoke, he felt strangely shy. After he finished, his whole being, down to his bobbing Adam's apple, gradually turned pink.

Ruan Qiuqiu: "…………"

She hesitated for a moment and asked, "Husband, are you feeling unwell?"

Yuan Jue, perhaps realizing something, turned around shyly, not letting Ruan Qiuqiu see his unusual state. His pointed wolf ears twitched slightly, "Mm… I haven't felt this before."

It was a situation that only arose after meeting Furen, and it had become increasingly difficult to control recently.

Ruan Qiuqiu: "……………"

Her face was almost burning red. Looking at the slightly curled tip of the wolf's tail, she couldn't utter a word.

How could she explain to this ancient wolf that this was actually a normal physiological phenomenon?

Ruan Qiuqiu wanted to speak but stopped, hesitating about how to explain it tactfully. Then she heard Mr. Big Bad Wolf's awkward, shy, and restrained voice beside her ear, "It will be… fine soon."

Ruan Qiuqiu opened her mouth, wanting to say that she could help, but she felt a little embarrassed to say it.

Fortunately, Yuan quickly suppressed those sensations. His handsome face slightly flushed, he turned around, supporting himself with the wooden staff as he walked to her and placed the snow-white hide in her arms.

Looking at his shy, narrow eyes, Ruan Qiuqiu suddenly felt that this kind of married life seemed pretty good.

She even began to anticipate whether this wolf, once he understood, would feel ashamed of what was happening now.

Thinking about it, Ruan Qiuqiu couldn't help but chuckle, full of anticipation.

"…" Although Ruan Qiuqiu's smile was beautiful, her eyes curved and bright, Yuan Jue felt that something was not quite right. He pursed his lips, his face growing redder.

Ruan Qiuqiu smiled brightly at him, turned around with the hide in her arms, and returned to their bedroom, placing it in the cabinet Mr. Big Bad Wolf had made the day before yesterday.

It was still snowing lightly outside. When Ruan Qiuqiu went out with hot water for the wolf to drink, Xiao Yu, the professional errand runner, came to the door, excitedly saying that Granny Ruyi had woken up.

Ruan Qiuqiu and Mr. Big Bad Wolf exchanged a glance, then gathered their things and set off with Xiao Yu.

Yuan Jue wanted Ruan Qiuqiu to sit in the wooden wheelchair so she wouldn't have to walk, but seeing that Xiao Yu had also come, Ruan Qiuqiu felt bad about letting the child run alone. She decided to walk with Xiao Yu, slowly heading towards Grandpa Mo's cave.

She brought some dried beef, shared some with Xiao Yu, and held the rest, occasionally feeding Yuan Jue.

Mo Yu watched, surprised and fascinated – his mind filled with the realization that the ferocious and terrifying legend of the forest was actually such a docile and gentle being!

What struck him even more was the difference between Ruan Qiuqiu's demeanor when she mentioned Yuan Jue before and now. It seemed that during this time, something he didn't quite understand had happened between them.

Xiao Yu thought, perhaps this was the atmosphere that should exist between partners?

Maybe in a few years, he too would have a partner of his own.

…

When they arrived at Grandpa Mo's cave, Ruan Qiuqiu found that many yao were already there.

Grandpa Patriarch and Xiong Gun Gun were there, of course, but even Tian Xiu and Tian Ye were present. They seemed to have already discussed something, their expressions serious.

Granny Ruyi and Grandpa Mo were both awake. She was leaning against Grandpa Mo's shoulder, her face pale but her spirit relatively good.

Seeing Ruan Qiuqiu and Yuan Jue, Qing Ruyi gave a weak smile, "Qiuqiu and wolf cub are here?"

"Granny Ruyi," Ruan Qiuqiu called out, smiling as she walked to her side, "Let me check your wounds first."

Qing Ruyi waved her hand, "No need, save your spiritual energy."

She gestured for Ruan Qiuqiu to sit down, then recounted the situation she had just discussed with Tian Xiu and the others to Ruan Qiuqiu and Yuan Jue.

As Ruan Qiuqiu listened, her expression grew increasingly serious. Granny Ruyi's story went like this:

A few days ago, she received a message requiring her to report on the surveillance situation ahead of schedule. She arrived at a hidden spatial passage and was told by the third-tier demon in charge of the handover to harvest the "fruit" early.

Granny Ruyi immediately said it was too sudden, as she hadn't yet placed the Gu worm, known as the "fruit," into Yuan Jue's body.

Upon hearing this, the weak demon in charge of the handover didn't say anything at the time, only urging her to act quickly. Their Lord's plan to contend for the Demon King title wasn't going smoothly. He had been injured and urgently needed the "fruit."

Granny Ruyi immediately agreed. After parting with the weak demon, before she could return to the Winter Bear Tribe, the demonic Gu within her body suddenly acted up, causing her excruciating pain.

"You should know the rest," Qing Ruyi said, her face pale.

Ruan Qiuqiu nodded. What followed was Grandpa Mo going to find Granny Ruyi. His life force was likely drained, and Granny Ruyi had no choice but to form a contract with him. The two of them fled back in a sorry state.

Ruan Qiuqiu looked at Qing Ruyi, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Granny Ruyi, the demonic Gu in your body…"

Qing Ruyi gave a self-deprecating smile, anticipating Ruan Qiuqiu's hesitant words, "Yes, I used to think that the demonic Gu in our bodies was just a guide to help us return to the Demon Realm."

"Now it seems, it's probably also a 'fruit'." Qing Ruyi sighed, "Although I didn't plant the 'fruit' in the wolf cub, I estimate that it won't be long before demons come to harvest this 'fruit' from me."

Looking at the mottled scars on her body, Ruan Qiuqiu's heart ached. She quickly said, "No, I will definitely deal with the demonic Gu in your body before they come."

Qing Ruyi quietly looked at Ruan Qiuqiu. After a while, she showed a gentle smile, her eyes filled with comfort and joy, as if she no longer feared or resented her impending death.

She shook her head, not responding to Ruan Qiuqiu, but instead turned her gaze to Tian Ye, her expression serious, "Was your Sand Tribe… attacked?"

Tian Ye looked surprised, wondering how she knew. After all, Granny Ruyi had only been awake for half an hour, and she and Tian Xiu hadn't mentioned their tribe being attacked. Could Granny Ruyi have guessed?

Seeing Tian Ye's surprised expression, Qing Ruyi sighed softly, "…I just said that our Lord was injured and needs a large number of 'fruits' to recover, right?"

As Ruan Qiuqiu listened, her heart sank further.

Qing Ruyi didn't keep them in suspense, continuing, "Besides 'fruits,' a large amount of yao flesh and blood can also help him recover quickly. And my Lord's greatest talent is creating spatial passages."

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