I Transmigrated as a Villainess to Raise Babies, and My Beast Husbands Are Fighting Madly Over Me!

Chapter 280: Don’t Tell Me You Can’t Do It Anymore?

Qiao Xixi looked back in confusion. "Jin Ling, what is it?"

"Three-star."

"What?"

"An’an awakened directly as a 3-star beast soul!"

Shocked, Qiao Xixi walked over and looked at the little tiger cub’s arm, where three stars had already appeared.

’Is the energy from the ability-awakening Crystal Stone that potent, or is this situation unique to An’an?’

"When An’an awakened her ability this time, she didn’t even need me to help channel the energy inside her body."

’It must be agonizing to awaken to a 3-star beast soul all at once, but my cub managed to endure it all by herself!’

"Feili Father Beast was right. Although Tiger Beast City has probably guessed An’an’s situation, they’re so greedy they’d never tell anyone else. We still need to find a way to erase the star marking on An’an’s forehead."

Jin Ling nodded. "Leave it to me."

Qiao Xixi nodded and turned to get an animal-hide cloth. When she returned to the bedside, she saw that the star marking on the cub’s forehead was gone. The cub had also reverted to her human form, sleeping as if dead to the world.

「The little one slept for three whole days before waking up.」

The cub slowly opened her eyes. Her large, misty eyes looked curiously at Mo Yan, who was keeping watch by the bed.

"Gaga?"

Except for when he slept at night, Mo Yan had barely left the cub’s side. Qiao Xixi had tried to persuade him to leave several times, but he refused.

Even though he knew An’an was just sleeping, he couldn’t help but worry. He just wanted to stand guard and wait for her to wake up.

"An’an, are you calling for me?"

"Ah, gaga, ga!"

"You must be hungry. Big brother will take you to get something yummy to eat."

"Ah~ Meow."

Mo Yan picked up the cub and carried her downstairs.

Qiao Xixi had also been staying in the inner city for the past few days, not going anywhere. She was worried about the little tiger cub and didn’t dare to wander off. She was simmering soup in the kitchen when she turned to see Mo Yan approaching with the little tiger cub in his arms.

"Clan Leader, An’an’s awake."

"Ma, Mama..."

Upon seeing Qiao Xixi, the cub eagerly reached her hands out toward her.

Qiao Xixi took her into her arms and fed her the meat broth that Jin Ling had prepared early that morning.

The little one hadn’t eaten in days and was starving. The moment the food was presented, she gobbled it all down until her belly was round and full. Only then did she lie contentedly in her mama’s arms.

Seeing that nothing was wrong with her, Qiao Xixi could finally relax completely.

"An’an, do you have any idea what you did wrong earlier?"

Hearing this, the little tiger cub lifted her big, sparkling eyes and looked at Qiao Xixi with curiosity.

Clearly, the little one had no memory of the incident. Or rather, she had no idea it was something she wasn’t supposed to do.

"Didn’t Mama tell you not to eat things that are just left lying around?"

The little tiger cub’s big eyes darted around. With a soft "awoo," she licked Qiao Xixi’s face.

"You little rascal, Mama is talking to you about something serious."

"Ma, Ma, wuv... Mama."

The little one was an expert at sweet-talking Qiao Xixi, cuddling up in her arms and acting cute with all her might.

’I wonder how much of this lecture the little one actually understood.’

"Xixi, playing with the cub?"

Qiao Xixi turned at the sound of the voice to see Feili had already walked in.

"Feili Father Beast, I just finished making the soup. Let me get you a bowl."

Feili wanted to refuse, since he was here on business, but the aroma of the meat broth was just too fragrant. He couldn’t resist and accepted the bowl from Qiao Xixi’s hands.

After downing three bowls of broth, Feili finally managed to suppress his craving.

"Over the past few days, everyone has pretty much finished repairing the tribe. I’ve also made arrangements for that matter you mentioned before. Feiyan said the competition will be in the plaza, starting tomorrow morning. What do you think?"

"Mm, no problem."

"Alright, I’ll go tell them all to get ready then."

"Okay."

After Feili left, Qiao Xixi had lunch with the cubs.

"Mama, are you going out this afternoon?"

Qiao Xixi nodded. "Yes, Mama is going to the fields this afternoon. We have to plant the seeds today."

"Then we’ll go with you, Mama."

"Alright."

Qiao Xixi selected several types of seeds from her space that were suitable for planting this season. She had already told Jin Ling yesterday that she wanted to plant them today.

After they finished eating, she took Xiya, Mo Yan, and the little tiger cub out of the inner city.

Both inside and outside the inner city, many beastmen of 3-star beast soul level or higher were now arranged to patrol and stand guard. It was very safe; otherwise, Jin Ling and the others wouldn’t have left Qiao Xixi alone with the cubs.

When they arrived at the fields, Jin Ling was there with several other male beastmen, all digging up the earth with their claws. Compared to tools, their claws were more convenient for them.

"Jin Ling, we’re here."

Jin Ling turned at the sound of her voice, shook the dirt from his claws, and walked over.

Seeing him covered in sweat, Qiao Xixi took out the animal-hide cloth to wipe his brow.

Jin Ling didn’t refuse. He simply bent down slightly so she could reach him better.

"I brought the seeds. I’ll show you all how to plant them in a bit."

"Okay."

Qiao Xixi had Mo Yan and Xiya take the little tiger cub to play under a tree, while she took out the seeds she had prepared earlier.

Jin Ling called all the beastmen over and told them to watch Qiao Xixi’s demonstration carefully.

In truth, planting was very simple. The soil of the beast world was fertile, and with the addition of her Spiritual Spring water for irrigation, it would be difficult for the crops *not* to grow well.

After they learned how, Jin Ling distributed the seeds to everyone, while he went to fetch several wooden buckets.

Under Jin Ling’s protection, Qiao Xixi poured the Spiritual Spring water into the wooden buckets.

"Xixi, you stay here with the cubs. I’ll take you back once I’m finished."

"Okay."

After Jin Ling left with the water, Qiao Xixi’s consciousness entered her space again. She had noticed it earlier while getting the water—the seed in the Spiritual Spring had grown much larger.

She dripped a drop of her blood onto it. The moment the blood touched the sprout, Qiao Xixi felt a power surge through her body like a current of water.

Qiao Xixi’s eyes widened in surprise. The few plots of barren land that had been activated behind her grew even brighter.

"Host, the eye of this Spring of Life is growing so well."

"What exactly is this thing for?"

The little sprite’s gaze seemed to glitch for a moment. "Um, I’m not too sure about that myself right now. We should know once it’s fully mature."

Qiao Xixi nodded, and her consciousness left the space.

That night, after dinner and washing up, Qiao Xixi returned to her room carrying the little tiger cub. She had just stepped inside and handed the cub to Jin Ling when a cloud of black mist swept in and whisked her away.

"Little female, I wasn’t on my game last night. Let’s go again tonight!"

"Hey... Sangze, you—"

Before Qiao Xixi could finish her sentence, Sangze had already pulled her into his room.

Feiyan stared at the closed stone door, pacing back and forth on the corridor in a frenzy.

"That damn leopard! He always beats me to it!"

Feiyan turned and saw Sunxiao standing expressionlessly on the corridor. He walked over.

"You didn’t even try to stop that leopard tonight. Sunxiao, don’t tell me you can’t get it up anymore?"