Animal-eared Girl Era: Start by Forming a Contract with an SSS-Class School Belle

Xiao Ye waved his hand in front of her a couple of times, as if comparing something, and said, "Based on yesterday's experience, my conclusion was that your level could only be counted as a half-A."

"Not even a full A."

"So, face reality, you arrogant little girl!"

Mu Qingxue became even more pissed, lunged at him, and bit his wrist, "You bastard, say one more word and I'll bite you to death."

"Girl, did you forget to eat? Put your back into it!" Xiao Ye activated [Invincible Golden Body, The already powerful physique, after activating the skill, attack power increases tenfold, defensive power increases tenfold], inherited from the mythical level template Venerable Five-Clawed Golden Dragon.

Mu Qingxue almost broke her teeth, stepped back holding her mouth in disbelief, and said, "So hard! Bastard, are you made out of iron or something? If you break my teeth, you better pay up."

*But at the same time, she was puzzled, Why did it feel normal when I bit him yesterday?*

Xiao Ye wiped the sweat off his wrist and said in surprise, "Why does it smell so much like papaya? It's super strong, almost knocks you out! How much did you eat?"

Mu Qingxue looked away, "W-Who would eat that stuff? Don't smear my name, I didn't eat any."

Xiao Ye's mouth twitched, and he reminded her kindly, "Once you're over eighteen, your body is done developing. No matter how much you eat, it's pointless."

"If you really care about getting to A level, you could go ask Dean Kunpeng, she knows everything about this kind of thing, even how to, like, develop again."

"If you want to ask, I can introduce you."

*Dean Yunxi, with her already insane figure, had gotten even more extreme these last few days. And it was all real, nothing fake. Just thinking about it gave him the chills.* Cоntеnt sоurсеd frоm МV4LЕМРYR – Мy Virtuаl Librаry Еmpirе.

Dean Kunpeng!

*Mu Qingxue made a mental note, That woman's body was hands down the craziest she'd ever seen in both her lifetimes. But she muttered, "You're reading too much into it. I seriously don't care about that."

She would go ask Dean Kunpeng herself—secretly!

"Alright then." Xiao Ye shrugged, put away his playful mood, and said seriously,

"Mu Qingxue, come with me today to meet the other three Beast Girls and form a contract with me. You need to blend in with them and learn to get along."

Mu Qingxue nodded.

"Relax, once I reach the Great Venerable Realm, I'll end the contract with you," Xiao Ye said.

"Huh?" Mu Qingxue was caught off guard, then put on a straight face, "No problem. You think I'd actually try to cling to you or something?"

*But inside, she felt flustered. After going through the trials, the wedding, and the wedding night, she had caught feelings for Xiao Ye. She didn't want to end the contract.*

*They say the fastest way into a woman's heart is a single-log bridge.*

*Once they'd crossed the bridge together, Xiao Ye had engraved a deep mark in her heart, one that couldn't be erased.*

"Once you meet Bingxi and the rest, just tone down that arrogant attitude a bit, show some friendliness, and you'll be fine. They won't shut you out," Xiao Ye gave her a reminder.

But when he looked at her, Mu Qingxue had a blank stare, as if spaced out.

"Hey, little girl, are you listening?" Xiao Ye waved his hand in front of her pretty eyes.

"Huh?" Mu Qingxue snapped back, "Yeah, I heard you."

Xiao Ye's mouth twitched, "Whatever, let's just go now, to the Kunpeng Academy."

With that, he headed out of the villa.

Mu Qingxue followed behind, sulking with a troubled face.

*She regretted it, regretted making that deal with Xiao Ye to end the contract back then.*

But suddenly, Xiao Ye stopped in his tracks, taking a careful look at Mu Qingxue's weird walking posture.

Mu Qingxue grumbled, "What are you looking at? It's all your fault—you were way too rough, now it hurts like hell!"

Xiao Ye's face darkened, and he made to grab her hand, but Mu Qingxue instinctively pulled away. Then realizing what she did, she proactively offered her hand, pressing against him, and turned her head away stubbornly,

"Idiot, I don't want to hold your hand or anything! I just don't want people gossiping and making the City Lord's Mansion look bad."

*Even though that's what she said, she was clinging tight to Xiao Ye's hand, fingers interlocked.*

Xiao Ye looked at her smiling mouth, nodded in agreement, "Absolutely, totally for the City Lord's Mansion! I get it!"

*Caught red-handed, Mu Qingxue's cheeks turned bright red.*

[Life Control, Control over Life and Destruction Factors]

[Life Control, Manipulate life factors. Life factors have a powerful restorative function, and can increase vitality, slow aging, rejuvenate, even bring the dead back to life. They can also forcefully extract vitality from someone else, causing them to instantly age and die.]

Waves of life factors traveled through Xiao Ye's hand into Mu Qingxue, gathering at her swollen wound, quickly restoring the cells' vitality.

The swelling faded fast, and the pain disappeared in a flash. "Mmm~" Mu Qingxue couldn't help but let out a satisfied moan.

But halfway through, she quickly covered her mouth, "I didn't make a sound! You must've heard wrong."

Xiao Ye's mouth twitched again. He hadn't even said anything, and she outed herself. *Girl, way to blow your own cover.*

"Alright, I didn't hear your moan at all. Really didn't hear anything." He looked serious.

Mu Qingxue, "…"

"Thanks," she said quietly.

The two of them first went to the City Lord's Mansion's main hall to greet her father-in-law and mother-in-law, who were working.

Just as they turned to leave, Mu Cheng called Xiao Ye back, opened a virtual screen and projected it above his desk. On the screen was a 3D map, with the center marked [Wilderness Base City].

Mu Cheng gave Song Xi'Er a look. Song Xi'Er pulled Mu Qingxue aside for a private chat.

Then he grinned and said, "Son-in-law, as Xue'Er requested, the Demon Capital City Lord's Mansion will throw everything we've got—resources, tech, talent—at boosting Wilderness Base City."

Xiao Ye froze. So, Mu Qingxue hadn't forgotten his reward.

He looked genuinely thankful, "Father-in-law, thank you."

Mu Cheng put an arm around his shoulders, pointed excitedly at the map,

"Come on, what are you thanking me for? No need!"

"Wilderness Base City is way too small. How do you feel about expanding it by ten times?"

"It's right by the Demon Beast Mountains, so how about crafting a top-tier, attack-and-defense all-in-one Venerable-grade city array for it?"

"Or hell, let's just bulldoze the whole Demon Beast Mountains and round up all the demon beasts!"

"Look here, the space is thinner at this spot, keeps having weird phenomena. There's probably a Dimension Secret Realm or a trial ground here. Let's just take it and give it to the Mangyuan City Lord too…"

"Once Wilderness Base City gets going, leveling up to a Medium or High-Level Base City is just around the corner!"

Xiao Ye's mouth twitched nonstop.

*The highest realm demon beast in the Demon Beast Mountains was only Grandmaster level, and yet you want to give it a Venerable-grade top-tier array?*

*The Dimension Secret Realm was a resource only available to Advanced Base Cities, and you're giving it to the low-level Wilderness Base City?*

"Father-in-law, your plan is excellent. I suggest we start at once—the sooner the better!" Xiao Ye said seriously.

"Really? That's awesome." Mu Cheng was overjoyed. Song Xi'Er had thought his plan was way over the top, saying he was too hasty and trying to force things. But with Xiao Ye's support, he felt like he'd finally found a kindred spirit.

*In the Beast Girl Era, combat power and realms were what really mattered. Developing a city's combat power fast was the number-one priority. Who cares if it was too much, as long as you get strong quick?*