Beast World: From Villainess to Cub-Raising Chef

However, the next second, Bai Su’s blade was aimed straight at his abdomen.

SQUELCH! The long dagger plunged deep into his abdomen.

Li Chenlin felt a searing pain in his abdomen. In disbelief, he met Bai Su’s eyes, which were brimming with undisguised killing intent.

Her eyes locked with his. They were bone-chillingly cold, filled with sharp resolve. She cruelly twisted the dagger in her hand, wanting only to make him hurt more, and then even more.

Bai Su looked down on him as if he were an ant. "This is what you get for underestimating me."

She yanked the blade out, and with a SPLAT, blood spattered onto her face.

She frowned in disgust, shaking her rabbit ears lightly to flick away the bloodstains.

’Host, you’re amazing! The favorability rating is skyrocketing! It’s about to surpass Lu Tingyan’s!’

’It surpassed his!!’

’Ahhh, it’s still rising! It’s even double Lu Tingyan’s now!’

’Sob... The 10,000-point item I just bought from the System Mall—the one that’s indestructible and guarantees a hit—was totally worth it! We earned back double!’

’I knew it! He’s a point-generating godsend!’

Hearing this, Bai Su kicked Li Chenlin away in disgust.

’I have no interest in males who try to control and force me.’

’The dagger I just redeemed from the System Mall was pretty useful.’

’Cutting a snake is as easy as cutting tofu.’

’The dagger was enchanted to hit a vital spot with every swing. A hundred-percent success rate.’

’It’s a good blade.’

Bai Su returned the blade to her System Storage.

Li Chenlin clutched his wound, panting as he stared at Bai Su. "Good. Very good."

With that, he staggered out, ordering the men outside to watch Bai Su closely and not let her take a single step out of the room.

Bai Su pursed her lips and asked the system, "Didn’t you say this dagger was a one-hit kill?"

The system’s voice sounded sheepish. ’This dagger’s Level isn’t low. Maybe Li Chenlin’s power is much greater than I thought. A slight miscalculation... Sorry, Host...’

It didn’t dare to reveal its selfish motive.

’Li Chenlin is such a golden goose for farming points. It would be a real shame if he died.’

Bai Su fell silent for a moment but didn’t say anything more.

She tried to get up to wash her hands in the bathroom, but her body suddenly went limp, and she collapsed onto the soft carpet.

’Host! Are you okay?’

Bai Su replied, ’I’m fine...’

’I was just so tense. Now that I’ve suddenly relaxed, I have no strength left.’

The desperate struggle and the act of stabbing him had used up all her courage and strength.

’I’m not some highly-trained assassin. How could I stab someone and remain completely unfazed?’

The arms she used to prop up her upper body were shaking uncontrollably.

’I wonder how the little ones are doing.’

’Li Chenlin took my smart-bracelet, so I have no way to contact the outside world.’

’The little ones and Lu Tingyan must be worried sick now that they’ve realized I’m gone.’

’But Lu Tingyan isn’t stupid. Seeing that I disappeared at the same time as Li Chenlin, he should be able to guess some of what happened.’

’Right now, I need to do everything I can to stay safe and wait for rescue.’

After the violent confrontation, she had calmed down considerably.

’I have to remind myself not to provoke Li Chenlin like that again.’

’I just never expected Li Chenlin would abandon even Bai Xiaoshe to abduct me.’

’That psycho!’

Bai Su lay on the floor for over ten minutes before she recovered enough strength to get up, go to the bathroom, and wash the bloodstains off her body.

She was also genuinely hungry.

She and Lu Tingyan had carried on for so long yesterday, draining her physically. After that, she had slept for over a day without eating a thing.

Bai Su redeemed some food from the System Mall and ate a makeshift meal.

Lying back on the bed, she took a deep breath, praying that Lu Tingyan would find her soon.

A few hours later, Li Chenlin entered again, carrying food.

Without giving him a glance, Bai Su rolled over and went back to her book.

With a dark expression, Li Chenlin sat down beside her, also in silence.

A steady stream of people began moving things into the room.

An assistant stood respectfully by Li Chenlin’s side. "President Li, everything has been moved."

Li Chenlin nodded coldly. "Leave."

The assistant nodded and respectfully withdrew.

But he didn’t close the door.

The assistant stood guard right at the doorway.

And not far off, maids bustled about their work.

Bai Su’s expression darkened as she silently cursed him. ’This guy is insane.’

’With so many people watching, how am I supposed to sleep?’

For the rest of the afternoon, Li Chenlin focused on his work, ignoring Bai Su completely.

From his work, Bai Su began to get a rough idea of what this mob boss was involved in.

Arms trafficking, Female Cave trading... he seemed to have his hands in every kind of illegal business imaginable.

As Bai Su was lost in thought, the assistant came in and whispered something in Li Chenlin’s ear.

While still working on his computer, Li Chenlin lazily curled his lip. "Bring them in."

A moment later, two bound Beastmen were dragged in. They were bloodied and wretched, their faces a mask of terror and panic.

"President Li, we know we were wrong!"

"Please spare us! We’ll never do it again!"

Li Chenlin sneered. "Do you think I’m running a charity here?"

He entered his Beastification State, opened his cavernous, bloody maw, and tore off one of the men’s heads with a single bite.

The man didn’t even have time to scream before his head was violently torn from his neck.

Blood splattered across the floor.

The other man screamed in terror, collapsing to the floor with wide, horrified eyes, rendered speechless.

Bai Su was also stunned, her face paling.

Catching her reaction from the corner of his eye, a vicious glint appeared in Li Chenlin’s eyes as he proceeded to swallow the rest of the body.

This was exactly the effect he was aiming for.

’No female can resist a powerful male.’

’She only dislikes me because she’s ignorant of my true power, right?’

’If I show her my power, how could her heart not be moved?’

’In the criminal underworld, my empire spans the globe. I may not have the title of a leader, but my wealth is on par with the head of a nation!’

’Besides, I’m a mighty Level 9 male. My power is immense.’

Li Chenlin would never admit it, but the real reason he was deliberately showing off his strength was because he’d been taken down by a single stab from a delicate little female like Bai Su. He was afraid she’d look down on him, that she’d think he was weak.

Bai Su stared at Li Chenlin as he devoured the man, her gaze flickering inscrutably. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Li Chenlin smirked. The self-esteem that had been shattered by a single stab was finally starting to piece itself back together.

Still feeling it wasn’t domineering enough, he proceeded to swallow the other idiot, who was still paralyzed with fear.

His majestic, domineering white snake form was so immense it took up most of the room.

The oppressive weight of his powerful aura and spiritual power was so imposing that no one dared to look at him directly.

The other servants in the room seemed accustomed to such scenes, their faces showing little expression.

Bai Su stared at him, then suddenly shot up and dashed into the bathroom.

RETCH!

Li Chenlin: "..."