Lethal Stunner: Kicking Off with Five Beast Husbands
Chapter 231: What is Seven Plus One?

Chapter 231: Chapter 231: What is Seven Plus One?

Listening to Xiao Jinsheng’s words.

Huaiqing froze.

As he hurried to check whether his bloodline strength shielding Xiao Jinsheng’s heart voice had failed—

her voice rang out in his mind once more.

Jinsheng: [What color are your underwear?]

The jump between questions was too abrupt, leaving even Huaiqing stunned on the spot.

Xiao Jinsheng manipulated her heart voice shield, toggling it on and off around Huaiqing specifically to mess with him.

She only turned off the shield when asking him questions.

After asking, she’d quickly turn the shield back on again.

Ensuring that Huaiqing couldn’t figure out her true thoughts.

As a result, Huaiqing started to suspect whether Xiao Jinsheng’s earlier claim—that she knew the prophecy—was nothing but a bluff.

His expression remained calm; he shook his head lightly with a smile and retorted internally: [Isn’t the answer to your questions already clear in my heart’s voice?]

Huaiqing: [As husband and wife, I would never lie to you.]

Huaiqing: [Even my heart’s voice hasn’t lied to you.]

Xiao Jinsheng no longer wanted to communicate with Huaiqing.

Even now, he’s still hiding things!

Xiao Jinsheng felt that even if she presented Huaiqing with Que Zelian’s artifact for shielding heart voices, he could still fabricate another excuse to deceive her.

"You shook your head, you’re out." Xuan Jiu’s voice suddenly broke the irritation rising within Xiao Jinsheng toward Huaiqing due to sheer helplessness.

Que Zelian cast Huaiqing a subtle glance.

Noticing Huaiqing still composed, he deduced that Xiao Jinsheng’s claim was indeed just a bluff.

Xiao Jinsheng was certainly capable of obtaining Que Zelian’s artifact for shielding heart voices.

But Xiao Jinsheng had yet to listen to the contents it blocked, and that was also true.

Que Zelian lowered his long lashes slightly.

He understood Xiao Jinsheng well.

If Xiao Jinsheng had truly listened to his shielded heart voice, she wouldn’t have let him off easily.

Given Xiao Jinsheng’s character, she wouldn’t tolerate this type of action.

But...

Someone always had to stay alive.

Just as someone inevitably would face death.

Being declared out by Xuan Jiu didn’t bother Huaiqing.

He merely smiled at Xiao Jinsheng and sighed: "It seems I won’t be winning this little game."

Huaiqing: [White.]

Xiao Jinsheng, still focused on trying to uncover the prophecy Huaiqing was hiding, hearing this, thought Huaiqing was finally ready to reveal it to her.

She looked up and saw Huaiqing with a gentle smile, his heart’s voice speaking again: [The question you just asked—today, it’s white.]

"Hmph." Xiao Jinsheng turned her face away coldly and reminded sharply, "If you’re out, stop talking."

Que Zelian, huh!

Huaiqing, huh!

Like hiding things, do you?

Just wait!

Let’s see how I deal with these two.

Xiao Jinsheng didn’t cast another glance at Que Zelian or Huaiqing.

If her gaze accidentally met theirs, she’d coldly avert her eyes.

Among those present, the only one left unasked was Chen Yunji.

Xiao Jinsheng approached him, intending to ask the original question.

But facing his calm demeanor and those tranquil silver eyes directed at her, the words stuck in her throat.

Even though she knew that no matter how absurd the question, Chen Yunji would remain composed.

The thought of asking about the color of his underwear felt increasingly odd to Xiao Jinsheng.

She hesitated for ages before blurting out: [Seven plus one equals what?]

Chen Yunji: [Eight?]

After answering, noticing Xiao Jinsheng not speaking for a while,

Chen Yunji began wondering if his answer had been wrong.

But Xiao Jinsheng suddenly changed her mind.

Sometimes, people just feel like being mischievous.

Especially when facing someone like Chen Yunji.

Her mind quickly threw out another question: [What color are your underwear?]

Chen Yunji hesitated before replying: [I... I seem to have forgotten.]

Chen Yunji: [You’re my Female Master, so I can answer this question.]

Chen Yunji: [But I’m not sure of the color right now.]

He felt the need to confirm.

But with so many people around.

The game wasn’t over yet.

Chen Yunji grew slightly anxious, worried Xiao Jinsheng might disqualify him for delaying the answer.

Xiao Jinsheng: [No need to check. Preliminary judgment—you’re the forgetful type.]

Carrying the "forgetful" label at such a young age, Chen Yunji fell silent.

His previously chaotic inner voice quieted.

On the surface, his expression remained as calm as always, without any sign of change.

Shi Xie observed his unwavering composure, holding his unchanged demeanor longer than even himself, and vented internally, muttering incomprehensible curses.

Xiao Jinsheng, not listening to Shi Xie’s heart voice at the moment, was naturally unaware.

She waited until the game concluded, awarding Chen Yunji first place for holding his expression the longest, before speaking: "You passed."

"This round of the game, only two youngsters passed. Chen Yunji maintained their expressions the longest." Having cheated far too frequently before, Xiao Jinsheng announced this result without a shred of shame.

"Youngsters?" Su Ye raised an amused brow as if poised to laugh but held back.

Xiao Jinsheng glared at him: "You’re the grown-up, okay."

"Shouldn’t it be boyfriend?" Yu Yunxiao interjected.

"Yes, you’re all her boyfriends," Li chimed in, "but I’m her husband."

He was the only one worthy of the title of main husband!

"Listening to you sometimes feels like such a waste of time," Mo Jiao remarked, his purple eyes cold as he shot Li an icy look.

Watching the group of men devolve into another argument,

Xiao Jinsheng discreetly nudged Chen Yunji, taking advantage of their distraction to slip away.

When Chen Yunji caught up with Xiao Jinsheng, she was leaning against a second-floor railing, looking down.

Upon seeing him, she smiled and wordlessly beckoned him over.

"Shh." As Chen Yunji approached, Xiao Jinsheng gestured for him to hush.

Chen Yunji seemed puzzled.

He kept his face neutral, complying with Xiao Jinsheng’s request for quiet.

His inner voice queried: [Is there something unusual upstairs?]

Xiao Jinsheng: [Let’s keep our voices down.]

Xiao Jinsheng: [Your room or mine?]

Realizing what she’d said, Xiao Jinsheng froze.

The whole situation suddenly felt like her and Chen Yunji’s relationship was anything but innocent.

Heaven knows.

Her sole reason for avoiding the bickering men downstairs was the fear that their battlefield would eventually engulf her.

Why did this feel so shady now?

And she wasn’t the only one thinking it.

Chen Yunji’s inner voice sadly murmured: [But I’m also your Beast Husband.]

Chen Yunji: [Why does it feel like you’re trying to avoid being discovered?]

Xiao Jinsheng: [I didn’t think through my words.]

She pushed Chen Yunji toward his room.

Both hands pressed against his lower back, standing behind him, shoving him forward.

Once inside, she shut the door and locked it behind them.

Hearing the lock click, Xiao Jinsheng paused, realizing their actions seemed completely flipped around.

She looked up, slightly awkward, catching the gaze of the man before her.

Only to find that his normally restrained silver eyes now held a trace of laughter, entirely unlike his usual demeanor.

"You’re smiling?" Xiao Jinsheng stepped closer, curious, leaning toward his face for a better look.

Chen Yunji shook his head, thinking to himself: [No.]

"I saw it just now!" Xiao Jinsheng insisted.

Even if it had been for less than a second, she’d caught it.

Xiao Jinsheng was certain she hadn’t been mistaken.

Chen Yunji shook his head again: [I... wasn’t smiling.]

"You were smiling," Xiao Jinsheng reiterated. Then, puzzled, she added, "By the way—now that we’re in the room, why are you still answering me through your heart’s voice?"

Chen Yunji’s gaze grew earnest: [Because you asked me to stay quiet.]

Communicating via heart voice was naturally quieter.

And it couldn’t be overheard.

He disliked having his conversations with Xiao Jinsheng overheard by others.

No matter what the subject—it wasn’t allowed.