Chapter 9 The Wounded First Prince

Inside the First Prince's bedchamber—

"Mother, what's wrong with my elder brother?" Looking at Mo Huai, who was lying quietly on the bed with his eyes closed, his face pale and lifeless, Mo Li frowned.

The eldest sister-in-law, Shuting, had been keeping watch for a day and a night, and looked extremely tired.

“Yesterday, after you set off for the wolf clan for the marriage alliance, the Black Serpent Clan launched a surprise attack while we were off guard. Your elder brother was ambushed while protecting his men and was nearly stabbed in the heart. He has not yet woken up,” Canglan said worriedly.

"Shuting, why don't you go and rest over there?"

"Mother, Mo Huai..." Shuting said worriedly.

Canglan nodded, indicating that she could rest assured.

Then, she placed a mystic crystal on Mo Huai's forehead and activated her mental power—

The energy of the Mystic Crystal Stone slowly extended throughout Mo Huai's body, finally concentrating near his heart.

"Cough cough cough..." Mo Huai suddenly coughed. In his dream, he felt a powerful force snatch him back from the clutches of death. Then, the pain in his body slowly disappeared until finally, his body felt as if it were full of energy.

Seeing that Mo Huai was responding, the three of them were filled with hope.

"Water...water...cough cough" His throat was so dry he wanted to cough again.

"The water's here, the water's here." Hearing his voice from the side, Shuting picked up the water with tears in her eyes.

"Huai'er, how are you feeling? Is there anything wrong?" Canglan asked worriedly.

After drinking some water and calming down, Mo Huai sat up and said, "Mother, I'm fine... Oh, my third brother is back."

Seeing Mo Li beside him, he said happily.

“Yes, big brother,” Mo Li replied.

"I was badly injured yesterday, but today I feel perfectly fine, and even feel like I'm full of energy."

He couldn't believe he had recovered so quickly.

"This is a mystic crystal brought back by your third brother's female. If it weren't for her, you probably wouldn't have woken up so quickly," Canglan said with emotion.

It seems that the marriage alliance with the wolf clan was truly ordained by fate.

"Mystic Crystal Stone?" Mo Huai asked in surprise upon hearing the name.

He had heard the elders mention this gemstone before; it was said that it could not only cure diseases but also enhance one's strength, which explained why he had recovered so quickly.

Mo Huai looked at the Xuanjing Stone in front of him, lost in thought.

"Brother, I heard about what happened yesterday from Mother. The Black Serpent Clan's sudden attack suggests they came prepared. We must be ready to respond," Mo Li reminded him.

“That’s right. Although we won the battle yesterday after your elder brother was injured, we still have to be on guard. Your father and the others have sent people to strengthen the defenses, so don’t worry,” Canglan said.

...

"Huai'er, you should rest first. Shuting, you must be tired from taking care of Huai'er. Go and rest, don't overwork yourself. I'll go check on how the banquet preparations are going."

"Yes, Mother." Mo Huai and Shu Ting said in unison.

...

At this moment, Shu Ning, who was resting in the side hall, was still recalling the scene that had just occurred.

They never expected that this gem, which seemed so insignificant to their wolf clan, would have such powerful functions.

It seems that encyclopedias are still somewhat useful.

I just don't know if this mystic crystal will be useful to their wolf clan, or to other species...

"Oops!" Suddenly, Shu Ning slapped her head, as if she had thought of something.

How could I possibly travel all the way to the Jiao Clan just for a mere chainsaw?

Once tonight is over, there are only 6 days left before the mission fails.

Compared to his own life, the chainsaw was nothing!

Wouldn't it be better to stay with the wolf pack? So many beastmen, so many opportunities...

And here, only Mo Li was there.

How could he possibly agree to this when he despises me so much...?

...

"System, system! 007!" Shu Ning shouted angrily.

After a while, I still didn't hear the system's voice.

Shu Ning, who hadn't seen the system, grew angrier the more she thought about it. It seemed that this system really could trick people.

"Heh, you finally figured it out. You're not so stupid after all."

The system's voice finally came through.

"But it's too late." After saying that, the system disappeared again.

"Are you so eager for me to die?!" Shu Ning was about to explode with anger.

If she falls for their tricks again, she'll change her surname!

It seems that if you want to survive on this continent, it's best not to trust anyone, including the system.

However, it was she who first suggested wanting the chainsaw; it's her fault for not seeing through the trick.

"The banquet has begun." Seeing Shu Ning's displeased expression, Mo Li asked, "Are you feeling unwell?"

"It's alright, let's go."

Shu Ning looked at Mo Li, who had appeared out of nowhere, and felt even more worried because he didn't seem to genuinely care about her.

There were even more dragon-like figures at the banquet than before.

Most of them came specifically to see Shu Ning.

They had all heard about Shu Ning bringing the Mystic Crystal. The fact that a super ugly female and the Mystic Crystal seemed so mismatched attracted a lot of people.

Looking at the banquet filled with handsome men and beautiful women, Shu Ning felt a little nervous.

"They're here! They're here!" Upon hearing this, the crowd all turned to look at Shu Ning.

"Wow, it's really ugly..." everyone exclaimed.

"How could the Third Prince possibly stand it?"

"That's right, did you hear? She brought a bunch of mystic crystals."

"I heard that her mystic crystal even cured the Crown Prince!"

"Really?"

“It’s absolutely true. My friend works for the First Prince, and he saw it with his own eyes.”

...

Although the voices in the crowd were not loud, Shu Ning still heard them.

She had heard plenty of things belittled about her, but what about the eldest prince?

Shu Ning followed behind Mo Li, unable to see his expression.

"Ningning, you're here."

Canglan greeted him.

Shu Ning smiled and nodded in response.

"Let me introduce you all. This is our Mo Li's female, a distinguished guest of our Jiao clan. If anyone disrespects her, it is disrespecting me," Canglan said, emphasizing his words.

She overheard some of the whispers from the crowd below.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Jiao people who had been whispering bad things about Shu Ning looked embarrassed.

Some of the females who secretly admired Mo Li looked even more embarrassed at this moment.

What makes her so beautiful... that the Queen actually approves of her!

Some of the females, unable to bear it any longer, had already quietly left their seats.

At the banquet, there were dancers, musicians, and people eating...

Shu Ning was one of the people attending the banquet.

Looking at the fresh food in front of her, pure green and pollution-free, with delicious meat, she couldn't resist starting to eat.

After a long day of running around, she was starving.

Completely unaware of the gazes around him.

Mo Li quietly looked at Shu Ning beside her, a silent smile playing on her lips.

Canglan looked at Mo Li and Shu Ning and nodded in satisfaction.

"Sister-in-law."

Suddenly, a male voice rang out above Shu Ning.

Looking at the distinguished-looking male with gray-blue hair, who bore a resemblance to Mo Li but appeared more mature and composed, a beautiful and intelligent female stood beside him.

"I am Mo Li's older brother, Mo Huai, and this is your sister-in-law, Shu Ting. If it weren't for you today, I'd probably still be lying in bed. Thank you so much; it was your Xuanjing Stone that healed my injuries."

"Your Highness is too kind. It was nothing at all. I'm happy to help you," Shu Ning replied politely.

"Ningning, this is pearl powder from our Jiao clan. It can beautify and nourish the skin. I hope you won't find it offensive," Shuting said, opening a white seashell to reveal fine powder inside.

"I don't mind at all, I really like it." Shu Ning smiled as she accepted the seashell.

She looked at the pearl powder in her hand and was very happy. With this pearl powder, she could finally cure her bad face.