<h4>Chapter 186: Chapter 186: The Program ’A Question Every Night’ Returns for a Limited Time</h4><h4></h4>


    "Very simr?" Que Zelian chuckled lightly, taking a sip of tea.


    Caicai nodded emphatically, "They all look so mature."


    "It just called you old," Mo Jiao volunteered to trante for Caicai.


    "Are you holding a grudge?" Caicai interrogated Mo Jiao, "You’re still angry that I transformed Xiao Jinsheng and your rival’s child, and then wandered around in front of you."


    "Heh," Mo Jiao sneered, "No one cares, snot bug."


    "You’re a ck crawler," Caicai retorted.


    "Divine Gold System," Mo Jiao mocked with a snort.


    "And you’re a snake psycho," Caicai barked.


    Xiao Jinsheng remained silent; she hadn’t expected Caicai and Mo Jiao to actually get into an argument.


    Seeing the rising tension between Mo Jiao and Caicai, Xiao Jinsheng quickly changed the topic.


    She ced one hand on Mo Jiao’s lower back, her fingertips teasingly trailing downward.


    Mo Jiao’s expression froze; he sat upright, filtering out anything Caicai was saying.


    With Mo Jiao effectively silenced, Xiao Jinsheng turned to Caicai and redirected the conversation, "If I sign the Guardian Contract, how should I go about it?"


    Since Xiao Jinsheng was bringing up something serious, Caicai ceased his verbal attacks on Mo Jiao.


    It shot Mo Jiao a sideways nce, "I’ll let you off the hook today, but if you provoke me again, I won’t be so polite."


    Mo Jiao had no intention of engaging with Caicai.


    Because Xiao Jinsheng’s hand, which had snuck onto his lower back earlier, was now lingering at the edge of his waistband.


    But soon, Xiao Jinsheng withdrew her hand.


    Suppressing his frustration, Mo Jiao reached for the Star Map.


    Mo Jiao: Why are you avoiding me?


    Mo Jiao: Bold enough to touch, but unable to admit?


    Xiao Jinsheng: Shh, be quiet.


    Mo Jiao: I can’t be quiet.


    Mo Jiao: Who are you breaking the rules for this time? Cheating again?


    Reading his message, Xiao Jinsheng felt a cold sweat break out.


    So the past two times, when she worked with Li to break the rules and ignore the schedule,


    and during that blindfolded game to catch people with Que Zelian’s Star Map cheating—did all of these men know?


    Mo Jiao: Why so silent? Why aren’t you responding?


    Mo Jiao: Is it because you naturally prefer silence?


    Xiao Jinsheng: How about I choose you?


    Mo Jiao: Fine.


    Xiao Jinsheng: Actually, never mind. I prefer quiet; I’ll pick another Beast Husband instead.


    Mo Jiao: ???


    Mo Jiao: Absolutely not. Come back here!


    Afraid Xiao Jinsheng would slip away through the Star Map, Mo Jiao reached out and quietly tugged at her clothing from behind.


    Xiao Jinsheng: I prefer quiet. You’re too noisy.


    Mo Jiao: I’ll shut up.


    Mo Jiao: Is it quieter now?


    Xiao Jinsheng: Yes, please maintain it.


    Seeing Mo Jiao actually go silent, Xiao Jinsheng suppressed a grin.


    With the space sessfully created, Xiao Jinsheng hurried to sign contracts with Chen Yunji and Xuan Jiu, eager to explore the space’s effects.


    Mo Jiao was subdued.


    Caicai and Mo Jiao also stopped bickering, making it the perfect moment for Xiao Jinsheng to sign Guardian Contracts with Chen Yunji and Xuan Jiu.


    On the Mist Continent, the Contractual Totem required intimate contact to form.


    The Guardian Contract in the Interster World, however, was much simpler.


    All that was needed was for the knight to surrender their energy core.


    Following Caicai’s guidance, Chen Yunji absorbed the interster energy Xiao Jinsheng provided from outside the realm and extracted his elemental energy core.


    A small transparent light orbnded on Xiao Jinsheng’s palm and disappeared.


    Yet Xiao Jinsheng could clearly feel an increase in her strength.


    As she wondered about this, Chen Yunji signed the Guardian Contract with an impassive face, then silently retreated to a seat far away.


    At the same time, a cold voice echoed in her mind.


    [A Guardian Contract is also a contract.]


    Hearing the familiar voice, Xiao Jinsheng cast a suspicious nce at Chen Yunji.


    But Chen Yunji’s lips were tightly sealed; he hadn’t even spoken earlier.


    Given her past experience of mind-reading Bai Yan and the Insect Brain’s inner dialogue, Xiao Jinsheng was stunned.


    Could she now read Chen Yunji’s mind as well?


    She wanted to confirm this, but upon attempting to listen again, Chen Yunji’s thoughts didn’t resurface.


    It was as if that abrupt remark earlier had been nothing but an illusion.


    Afterpleting the contract with Chen Yunji, Xuan Jiu eagerly eximed, "It’s my turn, it’s my turn!"


    Xuan Jiu had no Star Stones left, but fortunately, the Interster world’s energy was sufficient this time.


    With Caicai’s assistance, Xiao Jinsheng could easily sign a contract with Xuan Jiu as well.


    "Family Head, please definitely choose this loyal servant! This old servant is willing to die in service to you!"


    Faced with Xuan Jiu, Xiao Jinsheng felt a headacheing on.


    For the time being, she set aside the matter of figuring out whether she could read Chen Yunji’s thoughts.


    Signing the Guardian Contract with Xuan Jiu proceeded far faster than with Chen Yunji.


    Xiao Jinsheng rushed through for fear that Xuan Jiu might spout more shocking derations.


    But at that moment—


    As Xiao Jinsheng and Xuan Jiu’s Guardian Contract took effect, a string of self-talk exploded in her mind.


    [The first step in the strategy is the Guardian Contract]


    [Great, no one noticed me]


    [Perfect, infiltrated the enemy camp]


    [The Guardian Contract is just the beginning, definitely not the end]


    [When the time is right, let Chen Yunji draw the fire]


    Xiao Jinsheng’s shocked eyesnded on Xuan Jiu.


    This time, she was absolutely certain she hadn’t imagined it.


    She could hear the thoughts of these people.


    First Chen Yunji, now Xuan Jiu.


    Xiao Jinsheng grew curious and attempted to hear the thoughts of her seven other Beast Husbands, but gained nothing.


    She quickly pinpointed the issue—


    The mind-reading was connected to signing the Guardian Contracts.


    Xiao Jinsheng wanted to ask Caicai directly, but recognized that the timing wasn’t right with everyone present.


    "Family Head, please rest assured. This old servant will take excellent care of the space," Xuan Jiu dered loudly.


    Xiao Jinsheng wanted to cover her ears.


    Then she heard Xuan Jiu’sining thoughts.


    [Pretending to be brainless for too long might actually make me brainless, huh?]


    [But what else can I do except y dumb?]


    [I don’t have Star Stones, so if I want in, I can’tpete with those seven Beast Husbands of hers]


    [Forget it, I’ll let Chen Yunji take the heat]


    [Brother, sorry about this. Brother, thank you.]


    Listening to Xuan Jiu’s litany of thoughts circling in her head like a chant, Xiao Jinsheng remained silent.


    "What’s wrong?" Que Zelian asked with concern. "You look exhausted."


    "Are you sure signing the Guardian Contract won’t harm her?" Li asked Caicai, nervously.


    "Not at all," Caicai replied, puzzled. "It’s just a one-way protective contract meant to shield females."


    "The Interster world is controlled by cosmic forces,"


    "Do you think it’s like the Mist Continent, managed independently by terminals?"


    "I’m fine, just a bit tired," Xiao Jinsheng replied, shaking her head.


    Xuan Jiu was simply too noisy.


    So noisy her head hurt.


    As Xiao Jinsheng spoke, she took a few steps away, increasing the distance between herself and Xuan Jiu.


    "Last night..." Su Ye’s scrutinizing gaze fell on Yu Yunxiao.


    Xiao Jinsheng had been with Yu Yunxiaost night.


    If she was tired today, it must be Yu Yunxiao’s fault!


    "Who’s the healing element here, you or me?" Yu Yunxiao sighed incredulously.


    Xiao Jinsheng wouldn’t feel fatigued being with him, obviously.


    Besides,st night, he hadn’t done anything.


    Due to his concern about terminal surveince,


    the two of them had spent half the night ying marbles.


    Fortunately, tonight, the newly created space realm was free from terminal monitoring.


    To facilitate coboration, Xiao Jinsheng and her group spent the day in the realm, decorating their respective rooms.


    After dinner, the nightly question session returned temporarily.


    This time, Mo Jiao seized the opportunity to ask.


    Sitting across from Xiao Jinsheng, he propped his chin on his hand, his violet eyes sparkling with amusement as he gazed at her. "Who are you spending the night with tonight?"