105: Chapter 105 Fu Ning Loses His Temper, Xita Tribe

To Sang Qing, the current Fu Ning was like an emotionally unstable madman.

"Calm down, Fu Ning!"

Sang Qing grabbed Fu Ning's arm and frowned slightly, trying to soothe him.

She knew she shouldn't have told him these things.

"I don't want to hear that, Qing Qing. Tell me you love me. Say you love me too." The corners of Fu Ning's mouth curled into a smile that was inexplicably unsettling. The piercing red in his eyes mixed with tears, and his hands gripped Sang Qing's shoulders so hard it hurt.

But Sang Qing couldn't say it.

She just stared at him blankly, feeling his anger and mania as if she were looking at a stranger.

He was paranoid to the bone; no matter how well he masked it in front of her, some of it would always show through.

Sighing, Sang Qing lowered her eyes to hide the complex emotions within. "Don't be like this, Fu Ning!"

He was no longer a Little Cub.

Was love so important to him? To the point of getting this agitated!

"...Now you won't even bother to humoring me anymore." Fu Ning suddenly calmed down, his eyes filled with blatant disappointment and mockery.

He let go of her, stood up slowly, and said in a very flat voice, "In that case, remember what you promised me. For the next litter, I want a cub that belongs to us."

Fine, she really didn't have any feelings for him.

It was all his own wishful thinking and self-importance.

Fu Ning's heart was completely chilled.

The first warrior of the Merfolk Clan, who had never known what failure was, had completely lost his pride in front of the female he loved.

"Okay," Sang Qing agreed readily.

Fu Ning became even more dejected, his fists involuntarily clenching.

Sang Qing and Fu Ning returned home one after the other. Chi Yu, who was cooking, exchanged a look with Xuan Xiao, feeling that something was strangely off.

Chi Yu looked at Fu Ning's face, which looked as if he had been crying, and bared his teeth in distaste.

He had heard from Xuan Xiao that Fu Ning hadn't been quite right these past few days, but why was he crying again?

Sang Qing noticed Chi Yu then and quickly gave him a smile.

Fu Ning, however, went straight to his room, completely ignoring Chi Yu and the others.

Sa Yu had already finished hunting and returned from trading at the Market.

After putting the shell crystals he exchanged into Sang Qing's room, he began to look after the three Little Cubs.

Lying by the edge of the small bed, looking at the three adorable little faces that weren't even the size of his palm, his heart was bubbling with joy.

Sang Qing walked into the room and saw this scene.

She bit her lip, as if thinking of something.

It seemed she had been a bit harsh on Fu Ning.

But it didn't seem that important; she wasn't suited for romance anyway. It was fine as long as everyone treated each other with mutual respect.

Sa Yu looked up at Sang Qing and immediately abandoned the cubs to come to her. He smilingly pulled her into his arms and gave her the first kiss of the day.

Sang Qing smiled and pinched his face. "Why did you go out hunting so early?"

"It wasn't early; I had to go to the Market to trade too." Sa Yu held her and swayed over to the bed, letting her sit on his lap.

"Go to the Market?" What was he doing at the Market with wild beasts?

Exchanging for shell crystals?

She caught a glimpse of the shell crystals on the small table, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.

"Don't go anymore. We have to go to the grassland later, and there are many things to do. Save your energy."

Although Sa Yu's strength was unmatched in the forest, the speed of accumulating shell crystals this way was too slow. Besides, the house needed a beast to look after the cubs now.

There was no need for him to do this.

Sang Qing felt that their current dynamic was more like her handling external affairs while they handled the internal ones.

It was actually quite good.

Sa Yu felt sheepish as he hugged her fully recovered, firm, and flat waist. "I just wanted to do what I could."

It was best if he could help her more.

Sang Qing gave him a kiss on the cheek. "I appreciate the sentiment."

After all, there would be times when he'd be busy later.

At the dinner table, Sang Qing mentioned that she would be going to the grassland with Sa Yu in a few days.

Chi Yu happened to be there as well.

Knowing that she absolutely had to go to the grassland, Xuan Xiao didn't stop her, but... "I'm going with you!"

He could leave the Tribe to Savage Iron and Austin for management. He didn't trust Sa Yu alone.

Sang Qing shook her head slightly and picked up a piece of meat he had put in her bowl. "No, Xuan Xiao, you have to stay and help me take care of the Little Cubs."

She had already taken the medicine to stop lactation; for the next few days, they would let the cubs try drinking milk powder.

"Fu Ning is..." Xuan Xiao was about to say Fu Ning was there, but then he suddenly thought of Fu Ning's state that day and the number of cubs.

He probably wouldn't be able to handle it alone.

In that case, he could only... fine, Xuan Xiao had no choice but to comply.

Anyway, it wouldn't take long for Qing Qing to go to the grassland; she would be back soon.

Chi Yu had a look of expectation, but he was even more unable to get away.

Sang Qing hadn't guessed wrong; the previous earthquake had caused minor casualties in the Sea Eagle Tribe. He and the leader had been busy for several days to handle it.

Now he was still the Tribe's Shaman and had to help care for the cubs, making it even more impossible for him to leave.

The only one suitable to follow Sang Qing was Sa Yu.

Fu Ning lowered his head and poked at his food, only taking a bite every now and then. His gaze was a bit vacant, as if he were lost in thought.

Seeing that they all agreed, Sang Qing smiled and began eating happily.

A few days later, Sang Qing left the Jinshi Tribe with Sa Yu.

Xuan Xiao held the bubble-blowing cub in his arms and glanced at Fu Ning. "What's been going on with you lately?"

He had been absent-minded the whole time.

Fu Ning thought about last night. She had cooperated with his demands but refused to kiss him of her own accord no matter what. His already broken heart felt even worse.

"It's nothing!"

Xuan Xiao frowned; he was being as stubborn as a dead fish.

Whatever, it was none of his business. He just had to take care of the cubs.

Fu Ning was a grown beast; he could manage his own emotions.

Sitting on Sa Yu's back, Sang Qing picked up the map and occasionally looked down at the vast mountains and rivers below.

"System, are the blueprints ready?" After a while, she rubbed her eyes and communicated with the system about Beast King City.

[They've been ready for a long time!]

The system presented the design of a city in a 5D rendered format before her eyes.

It was magnificent and solemn. The overwhelming sense of pressure that emanated from it made her eyes sharpen.

It truly had the aura of a royal palace.

The design was excellent.

"How many shell crystals are needed to build a city like this?" She didn't plan to build it herself, nor did she want to exhaust beast labor.

So she intended to solve this problem directly with shell crystals.

This was her most important goal right now. Once this was settled, everything else would be easy to handle.

[The initial stage requires one hundred thousand shell crystals, Host!]

One hundred thousand?

Sang Qing gritted her teeth, finding it a bit troublesome.

It was too much. She only had over ten thousand shell crystals in her hands; the gap was astronomical.

And this was just the cost for the initial Inner City; the Outer City and residential areas hadn't even been planned yet.

"Can I get a discount?"

[This is the lowest price, Host.]

To help the Host save trouble, it had already calculated the most favorable price.

"..." What a headache.

"Can I take out a loan?" Sang Qing asked cheekily.

[Yes. The Host is currently a Level 5 Merchant and can borrow up to five hundred thousand points.]

Whoo, that's not bad.

But that didn't mean she didn't have to pay it back.

"Are there repayment restrictions?" Sang Qing wouldn't need to borrow that much anyway.

Once her childbirth pill trade went through, she would have the shell crystals.

[No interest, only a time limit of twenty years!]

That was good. Sang Qing felt much more relieved.

She continued to examine the blueprints provided by the system.

"System, help me change the water wells to faucets. Increase the number of toilets. Don't have large trees in the Inner City; change them to flowers and grass instead..."

Sang Qing modified the blueprints with a serious expression.

She brought up every issue she could think of.

Also... "Is there a kind of restriction, System? Like, if beasts fight, they are automatically expelled from Beast King City..."

She didn't want the Beast King City she worked so hard to build to be destroyed.

[They are available in the Mall. The Host can choose for herself, but such restrictions require an annual maintenance fee.]

Sang Qing blinked, a glint of light appearing in her lively, clear eyes.

As long as it existed, it was fine.

Then the basic preparations for the initial stage were almost done.

She just needed to go to the grassland, pick a location, and work could begin.

As for why she was going to the grassland, it was because the location she had chosen was currently occupied by two massive Tribes. Their subordinate small Tribes were scattered all over the grassland. If she wanted them to migrate, it might affect their interests and lead to various conflicts later.

She had to go resolve this issue.

The Moro Grassland was huge, more than ten times the size of the forest.

The grassland stretched as far as the eye could see, beautiful and vast. After flying for a day, Sang Qing finally managed to see the edge of the grassland.

The ankle-high grass was lush and green. Sang Qing slid down from Sa Yu's back.

At this moment, they were at the boundary between the grassland and the forest.

Sang Qing decided to rest and reorganize before entering the grassland.

As dusk fell, Sa Yu quickly started a fire and took out the beast meat and pots and pans from the storage ring, preparing to cook.

Sang Qing quickly stopped him and told him to go pitch the tent.

Although Sa Yu's current cooking skills weren't as twisted as before, they really weren't much better.

It was better if she did the cooking.

The grassland at night was filled with the sound of the wind, and eerie green pupils flickered faintly in the distance.

While waiting for the food to be ready, Sang Qing sat on a rock and looked into the distance.

She wondered what races would be on the grassland—foxes or lions?

Or perhaps Honey Badgers?

A slight smile played on Sang Qing's lips as she looked up at the night sky where stars were beginning to appear.

The star-studded sky was like the eyes of a lover—bright, brilliant, and breathtakingly beautiful.

The aroma of the food drifted out, and the surrounding wild beasts grew restless.

But due to the aura radiating from Sa Yu, they didn't dare approach even an inch.

After Sa Yu finished setting up the sleeping area, he came to sit beside Sang Qing.

"Qing Qing, will we live on the grassland in the future?"

Sang Qing nodded. "Yes."

Once Beast King City was built, she planned to move.

At that time, whoever was willing to go to Beast King City with her could go; those who weren't could stay in their own Tribes. She wouldn't force anyone.

She hoped to settle down in Beast King City.

She hated being tossed around from place to place.

Besides, now that she had cubs, she had to plan for their future.

Sa Yu took her hand and gave a gentle smile. "I'll go wherever you go in the future."

Sang Qing's lips parted, and a radiant smile bloomed on her face. "Okay!"

The night deepened, and dew began to form.

The flickering firelight illuminated two figures eating.

Sang Qing sensed the movement of many wild beasts around them, but she wasn't nervous; instead, she found it thrilling.

Holding her bowl, she fed the last piece of meat into Sa Yu's mouth. "I can't eat any more."

After giving birth, her appetite had decreased rapidly.

Sa Yu smiled as he finished the meat, then quickly tidied up.

Sang Qing rubbed her belly and lay in Sa Yu's arms to watch the stars.

Sa Yu tilted his head to kiss her; the atmosphere between the two was leisurely and warm.

But the warmth didn't last long before Sa Yu dragged her into the nest.

Since he could finally have his mate all to himself for several days, he naturally wouldn't let this rare opportunity slip by.

Soft whimpers, barely audible, quickly dissipated into the wild night winds.

With a yawn, Sang Qing sat up and looked around for her clothes.

Outside, the sky was already bright.

After breakfast, they set out once again on their journey toward the grassland.

Sang Qing looked at the map, then at the massive river before her.

The river surged and roared with a rapid current; it served as the boundary between two major Tribes on the grassland.

In the distance, several petite females surrounded by males were walking toward them.

Sa Yu walked over with some washed fruit and pointed not far away, speaking softly to Sang Qing, "That is the Xita Tribe."

The Xita Tribe was very large, with over ten thousand Tribesmen; including its vassal small Tribes, it was currently the largest Tribe on this grassland.

However, the leader of the Xita Tribe was very cruel and kept a tight grip on his territory; since this area was the most resource-rich, it was essentially impossible to get them to easily agree to migrate.

Yet, this area was the flattest location Sa Yu had selected according to Sang Qing's requirements, and its proximity to water made it the most suitable place to build the Beast King City.

Taking a bite of the fruit from his hand, Sang Qing nodded.

"Let's go meet the leader of the Xita Tribe first."

It really wouldn't do to just ask them to migrate for no reason.

But the terrain of the Moro Grassland wasn't great; this area was the only place where the Beast King City could be established.

"Who are you?" A questioning voice broke Sang Qing's train of thought.

She looked up.

A female exuding an air of arrogance appeared before her eyes.

Solice looked at the two before her; the male was tall, powerful, exceptionally handsome, and had bright, piercing eyes, while the female was strikingly beautiful with a curvaceous figure and a charming, graceful aura—they clearly weren't from their Tribe.

She was unfamiliar with them.

However, as she looked at the handsome, tall male—especially after seeing the seven-rank warrior mark on his arm—a look of covetousness appeared on her face.

But... he was already in a Pair Bonding??

That didn't matter.

She didn't care.

Sang Qing sized her up without a change in expression and spoke to her politely, "We come from the forest, we are..."

Solice interrupted her impatiently, "I didn't ask you!"

She fixed her gaze on Sa Yu and walked forward with a beaming smile, revealing one side of her fair cheek, "Handsome male, you must be the first warrior from some large Tribe."

Sa Yu took two steps back and hid behind Sang Qing, "I don't talk to ugly females!"

"..." Solice's reasonably pretty face instantly turned ashen.

She was ugly?

Sang Qing let out a scoff, put away the map in her hand, and directly led Sa Yu away.

"Stop right there!" Solice barked, staring at them with dissatisfaction. "The two of you suddenly appearing in our Tribe's territory must mean you have bad intentions and want to harm our Tribe!"

"Lang Shi, Xiong E, seize them!"

How dare they mock her? They must be tired of living.

"Solice, this isn't our Tribe's territory. Stop making a scene!" Beside her, a female with a prominent scar on her face frowned and corrected Solice.

"Slap!" Solice backhanded her immediately.

"Stupid female, what if they are bad beasts sent from the other side to sneak attack our Tribe?

My Father is an elder of the Tribe; I have the right to question them."

"Solice!!" Fu Yue supported her companion who had nearly fallen, glaring at Solice in anger. "How can you strike Anna?"

Anna's body had just recovered; she shouldn't go too far.

Solice rotated her wrist with a look of contempt, "That's what she gets for helping foreign beastmen."

Anna felt her cheek burning with pain. She took a deep breath, looked up at the arrogant Solice, and rushed straight at her, delivering two sharp slaps to her face.

"Ah!" Solice cried out twice, staring at Anna in disbelief.

She was fuming, unwilling to be humiliated by Anna in public, and began to fight back.

"You dare hit me? See if I don't bite you to death!" Solice yowled, grabbing Anna's animal skin to strike her.

Fu Yue stepped in to help Anna; Solice was caught in a pincer attack by the two, while the other females just stood aside watching the spectacle without lifting a finger.

Only then did the reacting Guard Beastmen begin to restrain the two of them.

As for Sang Qing and the others... they had already walked far away.

Arriving at the entrance of the Xita Tribe.

Sang Qing explained her purpose to the Guard Beastmen and stood outside waiting.

After a short while, the Guard Beastman who went to inquire returned with an awkward expression.

"Sorry, our leader does not wish to see you."

"??" Sang Qing thought she had misheard.

"Why?"

The Guard Beastman looked at the exceptionally beautiful female before him; he wanted to keep a cold face but felt embarrassed, so he could only wave his hand. "There is no why. Our leader wants you to leave immediately."

The leader had been quite upset recently because of his cub's situation and didn't want to handle any affairs at all; currently, the Tribe's matters were being managed by the elders.

Sang Qing and Sa Yu exchanged a look, finding it strange.

But she couldn't just leave like this.

"Then may I see your Tribe's Shaman?"

For some matters, discussing them with the Shaman would be the same.

The Guard Beastman hesitated for a moment but eventually agreed.

They successfully entered the Xita Tribe.

Sang Qing observed the conditions within the Tribe, looking at the stone and wooden houses they lived in; the style was extremely rugged yet not without coordination.

Sa Yu straightened his back, facing the inquisitive gazes coming from all directions, trying his best to discreetly shield Sang Qing by his side.

The Xita Tribe was very large; just to get to the Shaman's residence, they walked for a long time.

"We're here. This is our Shaman's residence." The Guard Beastman glanced at Sang Qing and spoke to her with a hint of regret.

Staring at the unique stone house before her, Sang Qing turned to thank him and stepped inside.

A little female, only as tall as Sang Qing's waist, heard the sound and ran out, a pure smile appearing on her delicate face. "Are you looking for Grandmother?"

Sang Qing nodded with a smile.

"You might have to wait a bit; Grandmother has gone out." The cute little female invited Sang Qing and the others inside, then brought over some fruit, hosting them like an adult beast.

Sang Qing couldn't help but pat her head, pulling a bag of Jerky from her small leather pouch to give to her. "Want to try some? It's very delicious."

The little female swallowed her saliva; after smelling the fragrance of the Jerky, her eyes, as clear as crystal, became incredibly bright. "May I? But Grandmother said Fen Fen shouldn't eat things randomly."

She was too cute. Sang Qing's eyes sparkled, and she couldn't resist patting her head again.

"Then how about you ask Grandmother if you can eat it when she gets back?" She also had to respect the adult's wishes.

The little female gave a sweet smile and nodded obediently.

Sa Yu sat to one side, watching this scene with a soft gaze.

It was a good thing Qing Qing had also given birth to a little female for him.

Suddenly, he thought of the Little Cub at home and couldn't help but feel a sense of longing.

Not long after Sang Qing had been playing with her, a kind voice came from outside the house.

"Fen Fen~"

"It's Grandmother. Grandmother is back," Fen Fen said to Sang Qing with a smile.

Sang Qing stood up and looked at the figure walking in.

The Xita Tribe had several Shamans, but the Great Shaman was Fen Fen's Grandmother, named Su Qigu.

She was an elderly female, much older than the Shaman of the Civet Cat Tribe; her silver-white hair was neatly arranged, and though her face was aged, it carried an eternal sense of benevolence and generosity.

Her eyes were sharp and clear, without a hint of cloudiness, and her whole being exuded a relaxed and very approachable aura.

Su Qigu first patted her little granddaughter's head before looking at Sang Qing and the others.

"Who are you?"

Sang Qing then explained her purpose.

Su Qigu sat down cross-legged, pulling her little granddaughter into her arms and letting out a silent sigh.

"I had a premonition a long time ago that the beastmen might face a disaster."

Especially after the earthquake a few days ago, the surrounding wild beasts had been very restless, and the river level had risen significantly.

Sang Qing didn't smile, looking at her with a calm expression. "Therefore, I have been entrusted by the beast god to try and minimize the harm of this Catastrophe as much as possible."

"The beast god needs faith. I want to build a Beast King City here so that more beastmen can come to offer worship.

If we can get the support of the Xita Tribe, I believe the beast god will surely bless you."

Su Qigu's lips thinned into a straight line, her eyes shimmering as she nodded slightly. "I know why you've come, and I understand. How about this? You stay in our Tribe for now, and I will go discuss it with the leader."

"Shaman, our time is running out!" Sang Qing said to her with a grave expression.

Why did she feel Su Qigu was acting strangely?

She didn't seem excited at all upon hearing about the beast god.

Did she not believe her, or did she think this was impossible?

If she had known, she should have asked the beast god for a token or something.

Su Qigu's eyes flickered as she gave her a friendly smile. "Alright, then you wait for me here. I'll go find the leader and bring him here to discuss it immediately."

Although Sang Qing felt it was odd, there was nothing she could do, and it wasn't easy to speak plainly.

She nodded slightly, then watched as Su Qigu took Fen Fen and left.

Fen Fen even gave Sang Qing a sweet smile.

But by then, Sang Qing had already figured something out in her heart.

Sa Yu took her hand, a trace of gravity in his eyes. "Qing Qing, why does this Tribe feel so strange?"

He felt somewhat uneasy.

Sang Qing nodded and quickly purchased a batch of steel needles and weapons from the Mall. "I think so too."

Hopefully, it wasn't what she thought.

Only Sa Yu and Sang Qing remained in the room. Sang Qing rubbed the tip of her shoe against the ground, her arms crossed in deep thought.

Sa Yu walked to the door and found that many more Guard Beastmen had appeared outside.

"Qing Qing!"

His heart instinctively tightened.

"What's wrong?" Sang Qing walked to his side.

"It seems we've been surrounded." Sa Yu's expression turned cold and solemn as he looked at Sang Qing with some worry.