Marrying the Soft-hearted Villain

Xiong Duoduo's voice choked with sobs as she spoke. A giant panda, about twenty years old and at the peak of the second rank, was now unable to control her voice. "That black python demon is using its demonic power to pull Xiao Qin's scales…"

Xiong Duoduo's eyes were filled with hatred, and her whole body trembled uncontrollably.

Ruan Qiuqiu listened with a frown, trying to process the information in Xiong Duoduo's words. Mr. Big Bad Wolf beside her pursed his lips, lost in thought.

Seeing Xiong Duoduo losing her composure, Tian Xiu winced in pain and decided to stop her. Taking a deep breath, he calmly added, "It's like this."

Tian Xiu pointed to the half-snake, half-eagle cub lying on the stone bed. "This cub woke up last night and said his name was 'Beast.'"

Upon hearing this name, Ruan Qiuqiu was stunned for a moment, then felt an uncontrollable surge of anger. She suppressed it, clenched her fists, and continued to listen to Tian Xiu.

The giant eagle was clearly also furious, but he was slightly more rational than Xiong Duoduo. He said in a deep voice, "Perhaps due to similar bloodlines, the cub has always been close to Xiao Sheqin. After he said his name, Xiao Sheqin was very angry."

"He revealed his face and arms, which he had always kept covered, and told the cub that he was not a beast," Tian Xiu said. "I wasn't there when what happened next occurred, so I'm not entirely sure, but I guess they probably had a conflict with some of the cubs in the cave."

Tian Xiu sighed. "When I woke up this morning, Xiong Gun Gun and Xiao Bo He frantically came to me, saying that Xiao Sheqin and the cub were gone and had likely gone to save other cubs. I immediately called for Xiong Duoduo."

"We thought that with our speed, we could bring Sheqin and the cub back first." Tian Xiu's face contorted in pain. "But it was too late."

Xiong Duoduo had also calmed down somewhat, but she was still fuming. "What made me even angrier was that we told Xiong Gun Gun not to go, but he was unhappy and went secretly. He even found the old python demon before us."

Hearing this, Ruan Qiuqiu glanced at the little panda demon lying on the stone bed and felt a surge of frustration.

She had a general understanding of what had happened, but she was still puzzled. "Wasn't it said that the python demon only had the strength of the early fourth rank?"

Tian Xiu was at the early third rank, and Xiong Duoduo was not weak either. The two demons together shouldn't have been beaten so badly.

Two flames of anger flickered in the giant eagle's eyes. "That old python demon is too shameless. Whenever we dared to approach, he would attack the cubs…"

Tian Xiu gritted his teeth in hatred, his face filled with remorse, his body trembling slightly. "We didn't react in time, and the last two cubs in his yard were killed just like that. Duoduo and I, in order to protect Xiao Sheqin and the others, could only flee in disarray."

"He chased us all the way to the tribe's vicinity. He probably heard the Patriarch's roar and didn't dare to approach, so he left quickly." Tian Xiu's face was livid. "We had no other choice but to come to you for treatment."

Hearing this, Ruan Qiuqiu finally understood the whole story. She looked up at the bruised Xiao Sheqin, her heart filled with both anger and distress.

She was about to ask about the black python's whereabouts when Mr. Big Bad Wolf's voice, laced with icy coldness, rang out beside her ear. "Where is that black python now?"

The giant eagle was stunned for a moment. He initially wanted to speak, but then lowered his head, a clear worry flashing across his face. He stammered a few times and shook his head, saying, "I don't know."

Xiong Duoduo hesitated to speak, but she was simple, not stupid. She also realized something and moved her lips but remained silent.

Ruan Qiuqiu knew at a glance that these two demons definitely knew, but they were worried about Yuan Jue's injuries, thinking he might not be able to defeat the old black python.

In fact, Ruan Qiuqiu wasn't entirely sure about Mr. Big Bad Wolf's combat strength, but based on his cultivation over the past two days, it should not be lower than the fifth rank.

After all, even when he was seriously injured and his strength greatly reduced, this wolf was able to make Lu Ziran, a scumbag lion who was almost at the fourth rank, flee in disarray.

Now, her wolf was much stronger than before and could definitely deal with that hateful black python demon.

Thinking of this, Ruan Qiuqiu's irritation lessened slightly. She looked up and met Tianluo, Mr. Big Bad Wolf's gaze.

Ruan Qiuqiu quickly understood the emotions in Yuan Jue's eyes. She looked at the giant eagle and Xiong Duoduo sitting on the wooden bed, curved her lips slightly, and said reassuringly, "It's okay, you can tell us. My husband is more powerful than you think."

Preoccupied with the matter at hand, Ruan Qiuqiu didn't notice Mr. Big Bad Wolf's gaze softening like melting jelly after she said the words "my husband."

Xiong Duoduo and Tian Xiu exchanged glances and decided not to hide it any longer. "He's still in the same place."

"That old python doesn't know that you've moved here. He still thinks our entire tribe is a bunch of pushovers." As Xiong Duoduo spoke, her eyes lit up.

He knew about the changes in the spiritual energy in the back mountain before and understood that Ruan Qiuqiu's words meant that Yuan Jue had mostly recovered. The corners of his eyes and brows couldn't help but fill with joy. "Yuan… Chief Yuan… Madam Yuan, you must teach that python demon a good lesson."

Although he was still a little afraid to speak loudly to Yuan Jue, he was already imagining Yuan Jue beating the black python demon until it cried for its mother.

Originally, when Xiong Duoduo and the others returned with serious injuries today, the Patriarch was also furious.

But he couldn't do anything about it.

The Patriarch could defeat the black python demon, but he couldn't kill it, and he couldn't even guarantee that he was faster than the black python.

Unable to kill it and unable to outrun it meant that the black python demon was likely to take revenge on the Winter Bear Tribe without him there to protect them.

So even though Xiong Duoduo and the others were so seriously injured, he could only endure it.

"Mm." Yuan Jue remembered the location Xiong Duoduo mentioned, his eyes half-closed, his fingertips lightly tapping the edge of the wheelchair.

After discussing a few more things, the demons quieted down.

Xiao Bo He stopped crying and simply took care of the three cubs with red eyes. Xiong Duoduo and Tian Xiu were also exhausted and fell asleep on the wooden bed.

Ruan Qiuqiu regained some strength and, after giving Xiao Bo He a few instructions, wanted to get out of the wheelchair and push Mr. Big Bad Wolf out.

But the wolf did something. He flicked his fingertips, and two wisps of black flame transformed into light black butterflies, landing behind the chair and pushing them directly back to their wedding room.

Ruan Qiuqiu softly asked, "Are you going to deal with that black python demon?"

Yuan Jue paused noticeably at her words, pursed his lips, his expression slightly gloomy. He turned his head slightly, his scarlet pupils clearly reflecting Ruan Qiuqiu's image.

He was silent for a few seconds before asking in a hoarse voice, "Does my wife want me to?"

His lips were very red, seemingly tinged with emotions Ruan Qiuqiu couldn't understand. He stared intently into her eyes, and the scar on his forehead seemed to come alive.

Mr. Big Bad Wolf's eyes were red-rimmed as he murmured, "…If the wolf takes action, he will die."

Ruan Qiuqiu looked at the unconcealed worry and fragile hope in his eyes, and a wave of helplessness washed over her.

She didn't answer Mr. Big Bad Wolf's question but simply took his hand, straightened up, and, mustering her courage, blushed and gently touched Yuan Jue's lips.

Yuan Jue's eyelashes trembled slightly. He felt the soft touch on his lips fleeting, so brief it felt like an illusion.

Ruan Qiuqiu watched as Mr. Big Bad Wolf, who had previously threatened her like some evil creature, saying things like "the wolf will die if he takes action, demons are very scary" to try and frighten her, now flushed and looked slightly flustered after this simple kiss.

Seeing him so shy, Ruan Qiuqiu, who hadn't felt anything special before, now couldn't help but blush as well. She felt that Yuan Jue's palms were sweaty and gradually getting hotter.

His reaction made her heart itch. "…I… I won't be afraid of my husband."

Ruan Qiuqiu let the wolf intertwine their fingers, their hands originally just clasped together.

A tingling sensation ran through her palm. Ruan Qiuqiu squeezed his hand back and smiled.

She didn't have any pity for bad demons, and she wouldn't be afraid of Yuan Jue just because he had killed such a demon.

No demon would be like her Tianluo, Mr. Big Bad Wolf.

Hearing her words, not only Mr. Big Bad Wolf's pupils but his entire eyes turned red.

He seemed to have lost some control, and the wolf ears and tail that hadn't been seen for most of the morning reappeared.

As Ruan Qiuqiu hesitated whether to kiss the wolf again, she found her waist once again bound by his big tail.

"Can the wolf… kiss Qiuqiu?" Mr. Big Bad Wolf's voice was gentle and tender, like a soft candy.

Ruan Qiuqiu placed her hand on his tail and stroked it gently, indicating her agreement to this transaction.

A low chuckle echoed in the warm air. Yuan Jue's handsome face flushed slightly as he slowly leaned closer and gently pressed his lips against Ruan Qiuqiu's.

Ruan Qiuqiu felt that Yuan Jue was hot all over: his palms holding hers were hot, his big tail was hot, his breath was hot, and his lips touching hers were hot.

Mr. Big Bad Wolf was clearly very shy, but he kept his eyes open, staring intently at her, as if she would disappear if he closed his eyes.

Embarrassed by his gaze, Ruan Qiuqiu didn't even continue stroking his wolf tail, closing her eyes and waiting for the pure wolf to finish his kiss.

But this time, the wolf had learned his lesson. Although still clumsy, he knew to linger on her lips for half a second.

Ruan Qiuqiu could even feel his slightly heavy breathing and uncontrollable trembling.

Her lips felt soft and itchy. Although it was still a simple kiss, it felt different from the previous times.

Ruan Qiuqiu felt her face getting hotter and hotter, and the sensation on her lips became increasingly strange.

Perhaps out of instinct, Mr. Big Bad Wolf couldn't help but gently squeeze her fingertips. Ruan Qiuqiu felt it was strange and moved her hand, brushing against Yuan Jue's fingertip. She immediately felt the wolf's breathing become unsteady.

She secretly opened her eyes and found Yuan Jue's long eyelashes trembling violently, the corners of his eyes sparkling as he stared intently at her.

Ruan Qiuqiu "…"

Fortunately, the wolf knew his priorities. He quickly blushed and released her, his ears twitching non-stop.

"Qiuqiu…" he called her name in a hoarse voice.

Ruan Qiuqiu blushed and nodded. "Hmm?"

"My wife…" Yuan Jue turned his head slightly, pretending to be reserved, his voice full of reluctance. "The wolf has to go."

Ruan Qiuqiu knew he was talking about going to deal with the black python demon. She hesitated for a moment before nodding. "…Okay."

Ruan Qiuqiu was struggling with whether or not to follow Mr. Big Bad Wolf. Her current strength was weak, and she had used up almost all of her spiritual energy. If she went, she would likely become the black python demon's primary target, just like Xiong Gun Gun and the others.

Although she was reluctant to admit it, she knew that if she followed, she might become a burden to Mr. Big Bad Wolf.

Hesitation flickered in Ruan Qiuqiu's eyes. She walked to the table, picked up a new small wooden tube, and, using the little spiritual energy she had left, condensed a drop of third-rank healing water and half a cup of second-rank healing water, mixing them together.

She also took a lot of dried beef, some pre-made tubers and dried meat, two spare medicinal herbs, a clean change of clothes, a foldable bamboo hat, and other items, putting them all into a backpack, which she then handed to Mr. Big Bad Wolf.

"Your belongings. Please don't get hurt." Ruan Qiuqiu looked at Mr. Big Bad Wolf with his red ear tips and couldn't help but say, "…Okay?"

Yuan Jue half-closed his eyes, took the backpack, which was large for Ruan Qiuqiu but small for him, and felt a strange warmth flow through his heart.

In fact, the round trip would only take him a very short time. Dealing with a fourth-rank black python would only take two breaths, and he didn't need to prepare so many things at all.

But he looked at Qiuqiu's pale face due to the consumption of spiritual energy, and after a long while, he slightly curled his lips, revealing a faint smile. "Okay."

…

After checking the injuries of Xiong Duoduo and the other demons in the small cave and confirming that they were out of danger and only needed rest, Ruan Qiuqiu prepared many hot water packs and washed Xiao Bo He's hands, as he had been caring for them.

Ruan Qiuqiu also found a few unused animal hides and covered the cubs with them.

After doing all this, she prepared some food for Xiao Bo He before helping Mr. Big Bad Wolf to the cave entrance.

The wind and snow outside were still heavy, creating a hazy scene that obscured the distance.

Ruan Qiuqiu put the umbrella in Mr. Big Bad Wolf's hand and watched as he lowered his head, gently touched her forehead with his, then smiled, opened the umbrella, and tilted his head slightly, seemingly inadvertently brushing against her face before walking forward with his wooden staff.

Yuan Jue wore a black animal hide coat, his long hair simply tied with a fur string. He held the wooden staff in his right hand and the umbrella in his left, walking through the wind and snow. Despite his still-disabled left leg, he walked steadily, even when hopping, it didn't look strange.

He walked very fast. In just a few seconds, before Ruan Qiuqiu felt her warm breath had fully turned into cold mist, he was already far away.

Ruan Qiuqiu's heart throbbed, as if a string of icy snowflakes had suddenly been poured down her neck, making her shiver uncontrollably.

Her eyes suddenly felt a little sore. She couldn't help but clench the spear she had brought out for some reason and thought with regret and willfulness—

Even if she truly was a burden, she still wanted to go with him.

She didn't want to just helplessly stay in a safe place and passively wait.

Snowflakes fell hazily, about to blur Mr. Big Bad Wolf from Ruan Qiuqiu's sight. Ruan Qiuqiu raised her hand and rubbed her sore eyes, gritting her teeth and vowing to become stronger.

She opened her blurry eyes and vaguely saw Yuan Jue walking back.

Was it an illusion?

"My wife." It wasn't until the familiar voice rang out beside her ear that Ruan Qiuqiu realized it wasn't an illusion.

Yuan Jue, with a few snowflakes on his black hair, stood before her. He saw the glistening tears at the corners of her eyes, and his gaze held a gentleness no demon had ever seen before, but he still spoke stubbornly.

Mr. Big Bad Wolf's handsome face seemed casual, and his voice carried a hint of lingering affection. "Do you want to go with the wolf?"

Hearing his words, Ruan Qiuqiu couldn't help but think,

Every time they parted, he would return covered in wounds.

So many times, so many times…

She couldn't help but hug Mr. Big Bad Wolf, no longer minding his hard body. After a long while, she blushed and took his arm.

The wolf and the human supported each other, holding an umbrella as they walked through the falling snow.

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