49: Chapter 49 Defense Bracelet

"Wait, how do I remember the Mall's instruction manual saying that for every level up, there's a chance for a lucky draw? 2333~"

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It forgot again; after all, no Host had ever walked away from a lucky draw result with a smile.

【There is.】

There is? If there is, then hurry up and show her. Is it trying to pocket it for itself?

Bad system, it deserves a spanking.

The system display page immediately changed, arriving at the lucky draw interface.

It was still a giant wheel.

【The Host has a total of two lucky draw opportunities. Please click the draw button!】

It didn't believe the Host could have luck as good as last time!!!

Sang Qing glanced at Sophia, who was pulling weeds in the distance, and secretly rubbed her hands together, ready to go.

What would be good to draw today? It would be great if it gave her ten thousand points.

That was her first wish. As for the second, maybe some treasures or a cultivation technique she wanted.

Rubbing her hands, once she was ready, Sang Qing used her mind to click the draw button in the center of the wheel.

Bodhisattva bless me, ancestors bless me, beast god bless me, give me something good.

european emperor, european emperor, european emperor!!!!

Sang Qing kept muttering until a bright light flashed. She first opened one eye to look, and after confirming a treasure chest had appeared, she smiled happily.

Let her see what kind of good stuff it was.

Sang Qing opened the treasure chest, and a silver bracelet carved with strange patterns appeared before her.

It couldn't be just a silver bracelet, could it? If so, she would cry.

She immediately shifted her gaze to the introduction page for the silver bracelet.

【High-grade Defensive Bracelet from the Interstellar Plane. Can block 100% of damage for the wearer. Not a one-time use item. Store in a storage slot?】

No!

The light in Sang Qing's eyes shone brightly as she tremblingly clicked to extract the bracelet.

In an instant, a silver bracelet exactly like the one on the screen appeared in her hand.

Holding the bracelet, the smile on Sang Qing's face was incredibly brilliant as she hurried to slip it onto her hand.

A treasure, a real treasure! The system was simply too considerate, knowing exactly what she needed most.

With this Defensive Bracelet, wouldn't she be able to roam the forest freely from now on?

Good, good, very good.

However, the bracelet seemed a bit large when she put it on. Just as Sang Qing was about to ask the system if there was a way to make it smaller, the bracelet automatically adjusted to her wrist, merging directly with her skin without a single gap.

"!!!!" Sang Qing shook her wrist with the bracelet, a few black lines appearing on her forehead.

This... this was too snug. It felt like a protruding bone on her wrist; she wasn't quite used to it.

Forget it, this is fine too. It prevents anyone from getting ideas about her bracelet.

There was still one more draw. Sang Qing pursed her lips, suppressed her excitement, and cautiously clicked the draw button.

All the treasure chests from the draw looked identical. After Sang Qing confirmed that another chest had appeared, her hanging heart finally settled.

System: My hanging heart is finally dead.

The Host's luck was really, really, really, really, really too good.

Ridiculously good. Did the Host concentrate the luck of all other Hosts onto herself?

Otherwise, how could she win every single time?

Opening the chest, a bottle of pills appeared before Sang Qing.

【marrow cleansing pill: Washes out toxins, makes you feel light and refreshed. You know the drill. (Note: Can only be taken once per person.)】

I don't know the drill! Why is it a marrow cleansing pill again?

Looking at such a useless prize, Sang Qing scratched her chin, her expression a bit disappointed.

It should have given her a thermal weapon; that way she'd be more confident walking through the forest.

But something was better than nothing, and she wasn't greedy.

Checking it, this bottle of marrow cleansing pills contained three pills, the same as last time.

"Hey, System, can I list the marrow cleansing pills for sale?" A spark of inspiration flashed in Sang Qing's mind as she asked the system.

The system, which had been silent for a long while: ...【You can, but it is suggested the Host keeps them. The listing value for a marrow cleansing pill is ten points, but to buy one again would cost fifty points.】

"Such a rip-off?" The System Mall played the price difference game too?

Sang Qing curled her lip slightly but still followed the system's suggestion, putting the marrow cleansing pills into a storage slot.

Fine, she was in a good mood today; she'd make an extra dish for dinner.

Carrying the washed clothes, Sang Qing shouted at the top of her lungs to Sophia, who had already run off into the distance, "Sophia, I'm going back to cook first. Just pull the weeds slowly, don't rush, and come back early to rest."

"Okay~" Sophia happily waved her mud-covered little hands at Sang Qing.

Sang Qing went home to hang the clothes and then grabbed a basket, preparing to pick vegetables from the garden.

A patch of ripe tomatoes, like red gems, dotted the green garden, looking exceptionally striking.

Sang Qing plucked a tomato, wiped it casually on her clothes, and popped it into her mouth. One bite was amazing, "Mmm, so delicious."

Such a rich tomato aroma! The juice was sweet and sour; it was many times better than the greenhouse-grown tomatoes from her previous life.

Oh, right, tomatoes can also be used to make tomato sauce. In the future, they can dip roasted meat in tomato sauce.

Should she try making some tomato sauce?

No sooner said than done. Sang Qing made several trips, picking all the ripe tomatoes in the garden.

At the same time, Sang Qing discovered that some tomatoes had holes pecked in them by birds, and more than half were spoiled. It was a great pity.

It seemed birds were stealing her tomatoes. What should she do?

She didn't want the food she worked so hard to grow to be ruined by birds.

Maybe she should ask Father to make a few scarecrows for her when he had time?

After finishing the tomatoes, Sang Qing picked two baskets of cucumbers and one basket of chili peppers.

Additionally, the Chinese cabbage in the field was also ripe, but no one in the family liked eating it except her. Even Sophia was a carnivore. So Sang Qing planned to chop all the cabbage and turn it into pickles.

When the time came to use the pickles in cooking, they should be able to accept it.

Besides, pickles stewed with big bones smelled so fragrant; she didn't believe they still wouldn't like it.

Then she would have to stay home tomorrow to make pickles. It just so happened her brother said he wanted to expand the kitchen, so she would have to help.

While Sang Qing was processing tomatoes in the kitchen, Meng Lai came running back carrying a plump Black-Haired Beast. Strangely, he was being chased by Julie, Zhu Shan, Ku Ya, Nan En, and others.

"Meng Lai, leave that Black-Haired Beast for me!" Julie ran as if she had wings, her eyes fixed on the beast on Meng Lai's back. Her eyes were bloodshot, and she was practically drooling a river.

Hearing the commotion, Sang Qing stepped out of the kitchen. Meng Lai had already entered the yard and dropped the Black-Haired Beast off his shoulder. With a 'thud', the ground vibrated, showing just how heavy the beast was.

Meng Lai was covered in sweat. He turned around, hands on his hips, and glared at the approaching Julie and the others, pointing at the gate's fence. "If you dare take one step into my house, I won't be polite to you."

Ku Ya and Nan En hurriedly braked, but their eyes stared covetously at the Black-Haired Beast on the ground, their tongues flicking over their lips crazily.

The Black-Haired Beast was a medium-to-large beast in the forest, rich in energy and tender in taste. However, they were extremely fast and hard to catch. They didn't know how Meng Lai had caught this adult, plump Black-Haired Beast.

But this didn't mean they had no hope of eating it. After all, Meng Lai was their brother, wasn't he?

Sang Qing was also startled by the massive beast on the ground, but seeing Meng Lai covered in blood, her attention shifted to him. "Brother, are you okay?"

What happened? Sang Qing nervously looked him over from head to toe.

"I'm fine, it's all the Black-Haired Beast's blood." Meng Lai smiled brilliantly and waved his hand, clearly touched by Sang Qing's concern.

His sister was still the best, knowing to care for him. As soon as Mother saw he had hunted a Black-Haired Beast, she couldn't wait to rush up and snatch it, without asking a single thing about his condition.

"Meng Lai, you heartless, stupid cub, give me the Black-Haired Beast, I want to eat it!" Julie looked at the waist-high fence. She hesitated, looking at Sang Qing who was holding a kitchen knife, and didn't dare cross. But she glared fiercely at Meng Lai, determined to make him hand over the beast.

Feeling the loose fat on her waist, Julie was filled with anger. Ever since Meng Lai and Meng Qi left the house, the food she ate had gotten worse by the day. Now she could hardly even get any fresh food.

If this continued, she would surely go to see the beast god.

Meng Lai was dismissive of her words, but there was no need to argue with her.

"Mother, if you want to eat, go find Father Zhu Lin and Father Ku Sheng. Don't look for me." Looking for him was useless; this was all for Qing Qing to eat.

Qing Que said Qing Qing had lost a lot of weight lately, and he felt the same. So the two of them specifically went into the forest to catch this Black-Haired Beast, wanting Qing Qing to eat more and get a bit plumper. How could he possibly give it to them?

Julie was beyond unwilling. If she relied on Zhu Lin and Ku Sheng, she probably would have starved to death long ago.

"Shut your mouth! Meng Lai, don't forget I am your Mother. Even if you have Pair Bonded, you must still provide me with food!"

This was the Tribe's rule; no one could violate it.

That damned stupid cub, he didn't even know to send her good food. He must have been provoked by Sang Qing. It made her so angry.

"Exactly, Brother. Don't forget how good Mother was to you. Hurry and bring the Black-Haired Beast into the house." Zhu Lin's daughter stood beside Julie, holding her arm and wiping the drool from the corner of her mouth. She wished she could just turn into her Beast Form and pounce on the Black-Haired Beast.

Heavens, such a big Black-Haired Beast. It must be delicious. She had eaten it once at Nina's house, and the taste was simply heavenly. She dreamed of eating it again. It seemed today was her chance.

Meng Lai took the towel Sang Qing handed him and wiped his face, giving Zhu Lin's daughter a light snort. "Who is your brother? Zhu Shan, I only have one sister, and that's Qing Qing."

When Father was kicked out before, why didn't Zhu Shan say she would help Father and Qing Qing? Now she wanted to claim a relationship? Dream on.

Zhu Shan's face immediately turned bright red, and she couldn't say a word for a long time.

Ku Ya's expression wasn't great either, but thinking about how he and Meng Lai used to have a good relationship, he still spoke up brazenly, "Meng Lai, we don't want the whole thing, just half. Give us half and we'll leave."

Sang Qing's grip on the kitchen knife tightened, and her gaze gradually became sharp. She understood now—this group of people wanted to rob them again?

Meng Lai didn't pay any attention to Ku Ya. He didn't feel there was any brotherhood between them either. He just said to Julie with a cold face:

"Mother, don't even think about this Black-Haired Beast. Just a few days ago, Father sent you a Heng Heng Beast. Do you think I don't know? Go home now and stop acting like a rascal here."

Julie's eyes became a bit embarrassed, but at the thought of the Black-Haired Beast's delicious taste, she feared nothing. "I don't want any Heng Heng Beast, I want the Black-Haired Beast! You must give me this Black-Haired Beast today!"

The Heng Heng Beast Meng Qi gave her wasn't enough for her household to eat at all. She originally wanted to order Meng Qi to catch two more for her, but Meng Qi refused. Anyway, neither of that Father and son pair was obedient now.

Meng Lai didn't want to say more to them. "Impossible. Don't even think about it."

"I'm warning you, if you dare say another word, I'll go find the Chief."

He still had to go to the stream to process the hide and then hurry to start the cooking; he didn't have time to chat with them.

Julie was relentless and spoke aggressively, "What's the use of finding the Chief? I'm not afraid of the Chief! I'm telling you, Meng Lai, if you don't give me the Black-Haired Beast, I'm the one who's going to tell the Chief that you aren't following the rules!"

"Chief! Why are you here?" Sang Qing turned her head and suddenly called out toward the space behind Julie.

Julie curled her lip disdainfully, not even bothering to look back. "Sang Qing, stop trying to scare me. The Chief is so busy, how could he possibly appear here?"

"If the Chief really came, that would be even better. I would have a complaint to file with him!"

"What complaint?" Mao Shuo's voice, suppressed with anger, came from behind.

Julie's whole body stiffened, her face twitching as she turned back in terror.

Mao Shuo stood behind her with an indifferent expression, his gaze lightly sweeping over Julie. He was also carrying a basket in his hand.

"Ch... Chief, I didn't..." Julie was scared out of her wits, stammering an explanation to Mao Shuo. But she was naturally cowardly, and having been caught by Mao Shuo while talking about him to his face, her legs were now barely able to hold her up.

"I... I I I, I was just joking with Meng Lai and the others."

Julie gave a fake smile and lowered her head in embarrassment. The few cubs beside her also retreated one after another.

Mao Shuo's face darkened as he glanced at Julie's group of good-for-nothing cubs. His voice was cold and stern. "Is the joke over? If it's over, then leave quickly. Didn't I warn you not to disturb Sang Qing's family? Could it be you didn't take my words to heart at all?"

Don't think he didn't know what they were planning. All day long they didn't go out to hunt themselves, only knowing how to stare at Meng Lai and his family. These worthless cubs—it was about time he found a moment to teach them a good lesson.

And Julie too. She hadn't been out of the Black Mountain Cave for long; did she want to go back in again?

"No, no I didn't, Chief. I really didn't. I just came over to see if Meng Lai and the others were doing well. I'll leave right away." Julie had a bitterness she couldn't voice. She glanced at the Black-Haired Beast on the ground out of the corner of her eye, gritted her teeth, and left with a face full of heartache.

She didn't want to be locked in the Black Mountain Cave by the Chief again. It was cold and hungry; it was miserable.

Zhu Shan simply couldn't move her feet; her eyes were practically glued to the Black-Haired Beast. If Ku Ya hadn't been dragging her, she wouldn't have wanted to leave.

"Don't pull me, I'm not leaving, I want to eat the Black-Haired Beast!"

"It's more likely the Black-Haired Beast would eat you."

...The group of beastmen left as quickly as if they had wheels under their feet. Sang Qing snorted in her heart; if the Chief hadn't appeared, her Flying Needles would have been thrown at them.