76: Chapter 76 Beast Soul Pill Reveals a Secret

She still felt a bit unable to be completely open and honest with Fu Ning.

If it weren't for the fact that the castrated version of the villa didn't have a hot water supply function, she would want to move in right now.

She still needed to buy the complete version.

A flicker of disappointment passed over Fu Ning's face; it seemed Qing Qing still couldn't quite accept him.

But haven't they already mated?

But it's alright, he would definitely use his actions to move Qing Qing in the future.

After Fu Ning left, Sang Qing hurriedly got out of bed to tidy up.

Looking at herself in the mirror, Sang Qing touched the marks on her neck, her expression somewhat awkward.

These past few days... the frequency was too high... the marks on her body were very noticeable, especially since, for some reason, they all liked to leave marks on her, leaving her covered in them now.

If it weren't for the fact that Beastmen didn't care about these things, she would truly be too embarrassed to go out and see anyone.

The aroma of roasted meat drifted into the cave. Hearing her stomach growl, Sang Qing quickly braided her hair into a single plait and strode outside.

Sophia came running back from outside holding flowers. Seeing Sang Qing, she immediately smiled sweetly, "Master."

Sang Qing had corrected her way of addressing her countless times. Pinching her cute little cheek, she smiled helplessly, "Call me sister!"

Sophia pouted slightly, didn't speak, and hopped away to process the flowers in her hands.

Sang Qing shook her head, glancing at her, "Sophia, have you eaten?"

She had been so 'busy' these past two days, she hadn't had time to check on her.

"I have." Sophia picked up a bone knife and started removing thorns from some flower stems, nodding obediently at Sang Qing.

That was more like it.

Sang Qing sat down to eat her breakfast.

Fu Ning had roasted two large lobsters for Sang Qing, along with many other sea beasts she liked.

Compared to his previous sickly state, Fu Ning in his normal condition was full of energy and vitality.

Sang Qing took a bite of the lobster meat. The fresh lobster meat was firm and springy. Although it had a fishy smell, she still liked it very much. "Mmm, Fu Ning, can you go catch some more Long-whiskered Beasts in the sea later? I'll cook for you all tonight."

Her kitchen could be put to use.

Fu Ning paused while cutting the sea beast, immediately agreeing with a smile.

"No problem."

This was the first time Qing Qing had made a request of him. How wonderful.

Fu Ning's heart swelled with emotion, and he lowered his head to chuckle secretly.

Sang Qing didn't notice his expression, eating her meat heartily while pondering in her heart what gifts she should give her mates.

They had all given her gifts, but she hadn't reciprocated yet.

marrow cleansing pills... a bit expensive. Wait, she suddenly remembered she had previously won a bottle of marrow cleansing pills in a lottery draw, and they were still sitting in her storage grid.

She could give each of them one.

great strength pills, the price was okay, she could get those; body tempering pills, her brother hadn't given clear feedback on their effects yet, so no rush.

Then she'd just give each of them two pills for now, and ask them what they liked.

After breakfast, watching Sophia place a few bouquets of the flowers she had trimmed in each cave, Sang Qing finally realized the flowers in the caves were actually placed by Sophia.

This was her habit from the Wildcat Tribe, always liking to decorate the Treehouse with flowers. She hadn't expected Sophia to remember.

Chi Yu was currently cultivating his Witch Power in the cave. Sang Qing didn't disturb him. Although she was curious about how it was done, Chi Yu would lose focus as soon as he saw her, so forget it.

She took Sophia for a stroll around the Tribe.

Sophia said she had found a very large open space, and Sang Qing needed to go see it.

After walking a long way, Sang Qing looked at the Sea Eagle Beastmen flying back and forth in the sky, then at her own long legs, feeling deeply weary for the first time.

The canyon where the Sea Eagle Tribe was located was huge, extremely huge. It would be fine if she ran in her Beast Form, but with Sophia, she couldn't transform.

Sighing inwardly, Sang Qing looked at Sophia leading the way ahead, feeling that Sophia genuinely preferred the Sea Eagle Tribe.

Should she take her back to the Wildcat Tribe later?

"System, is there any method to turn Sophia into a Beastman?"

If Sophia could become a Beastman, she wouldn't have to worry about her safety. She couldn't let her follow her forever.

【There is.】

Really? Sang Qing was immediately overjoyed.

"What method?"

【Recommend the Beast Soul Pill. Taking this pill can allow a Half-Beastman to evolve into a Beastman. However, taking this pill is extremely painful, almost no different from having all the bones in the body broken and then reassembled.】

"Why didn't you say so earlier?" Sang Qing hadn't expected there to be a pill that could change a Half-Beastman. Could Sophia really... 【Host, you didn't ask.】

Don't wrongly accuse it.

"How many points is this pill?" Never mind the irrelevant talk, get to the point.

Sang Qing felt inexplicably happy.

【Very cheap, ten points. But 2333 reminds the Host again, the side effects of this pill are huge, it can literally cause death by pain.】

"That's simple, just buy a Painkiller Pill." Sang Qing frowned, thought for two seconds, and came up with an idea.

【！！！！】

The system was a bit stunned.

Painkiller Pill...?

"What, can't they be used together?" Sang Qing looked skeptical.

【...They can!】 Absolutely they can.

Wah wah wah, Master System, it wanted to apply for a factory reset. Its intelligence had actually been surpassed by its Host.

Then it was settled. She would ask Sophia for her decision later. If she was willing, she'd get her one.

Sang Qing pinched her chin, looking at Sophia.

Arriving at the open space Sophia mentioned, Sang Qing was surprised to find this entire area was black soil. Using black soil to grow potatoes was simply overkill.

But she was happy. At least she could farm.

For some reason, she just couldn't help wanting to grow something.

After roughly measuring the area of this land, Sang Qing planned to ask Chi Yu to help her inquire with the chief later to see if she could use this land.

Today's sunlight was a bit intense, scorching the skin. For some reason, even though it was still Spring, why was the sun so blazing?

Sang Qing was puzzled for a moment, but after taking Sophia for a loop around the Tribe, they headed back.

Chi Yu stood at the cliff's edge, gazing up at the high-hanging sun, a sense of unease rising in his heart, and a cold sweat slightly breaking out on his back.

What was going on? Today's sun was very abnormal.

It wasn't just him; the Witches of other Tribes also sensed something amiss.

The sun was the guiding light for Beastmen. If there was an anomaly, it signified an impending disaster.

The air was somewhat dry, without a trace of wind. Chi Yu felt his heart racing wildly, pursed his thin lips, his eyes filled with melancholy.

He hoped it wasn't what he suspected.

The Mermaid Clan Queen in the sea clutched her chest, her expression grave. She looked up, her ice-blue pupils reflecting the overly turbulent waves on the sea's surface.

What was happening? This wasn't the first time she had noticed this situation.

No, something was definitely about to happen. Her whole body felt uncomfortable now.

She needed to go investigate the surroundings.

In the forest, several small beast tides began to form. The peaceful state was shattered as hunting males panicked and fled. But for some reason, the beasts in this beast tide seemed to be controlled by someone. They didn't even turn when they saw Tribes, charging recklessly into them, crashing into any Beastman they saw without regard. Wherever the beasts went, there was wreckage and bloodshed.

Sang Qing knew nothing of this. The Sea Eagle Tribe she was in remained unaffected, so everything was normal.

In the kitchen.

Sang Qing placed the prepared lobster into the steamer and started chopping the side dishes.

Sophia helped her, obediently tending the fire.

"Sophia..." Sang Qing looked at the obedient Sophia, remembering she hadn't asked for her opinion yet. Having some free time now, she could ask her.

"Hmm?" Sophia, playing with a small dough ball in her hands, looked up in confusion.

"If... there was a chance for you to become a Beastman, would you be willing?" Sang Qing glanced outside the kitchen, lowering her voice as she asked Sophia.

"..." Her narrow fox eyes suddenly went blank. Sophia couldn't quite understand what her master meant by becoming a Beastman.

Wasn't she a Half-Beastman? How could she possibly become a Beastman?

Seeing her stunned face, Sang Qing chuckled lightly, "I mean, it could allow you to become a Beastman capable of shapeshifting. Would you be willing?"

"..." Silence was still her response.

Sophia tilted her little head, as if half-understanding, slowly coming to a realization. "Master, I'm willing. I'm willing."

She knew her master was very powerful and definitely wouldn't lie to her.

As a fox Half-Beastman, Sophia was very clever. She had just never imagined there could be a way for her to change from a Half-Beastman to a Beastman, so her first reaction was disbelief.

"Shh!" Sang Qing quickly signaled her to be quiet.

"Willing is good. I've thought of a way to turn you into a Beastman, but it's not the right time yet." She still needed to think about the follow-up.

After all, turning a Half-Beastman into a Beastman was an outrageous and sensational event. She was only willing to help Sophia because they clicked; she wouldn't help any other Beast.

But if this news leaked, her future days would definitely be anything but peaceful.

She needed to think of a perfect solution. Furthermore, if Sophia became a Beastman, she definitely couldn't stay by her side anymore.

Otherwise, it would easily raise suspicion.

But where would she send Sophia then?

These were all questions worth pondering.

Sophia immediately covered her little mouth, nodding excitedly at Sang Qing.

She was willing! beast god bless, following her master was too wonderful.

During the meal, Chi Yu glanced at Sophia, whose smile was exaggerated, not knowing what she was thinking about; the corners of her mouth hadn't stopped curving upwards.

Shaking his head slightly, he thought it was good if Sophia was happy. She was Qing Qing's sister. Her happiness meant she was settling into the Tribe quite well.

Fu Ning buried his head in his battle with the lobster meat in his bowl. He had never eaten such delicious sea beasts before, and since it was made by his mate, he could say he liked it very much.

Chi Yu took care of Sang Qing, occasionally taking a leisurely bite himself, his peripheral glance falling on Fu Ning again.

He wasn't very hungry, actually. Sea Eagle Beastmen could go several days after one meal. If it weren't for the fact that this meal was made by Qing Qing herself, he might not have eaten.

After the meal, the sun hadn't set yet. Sang Qing, as usual, wanted to go play in the water by the sea.

Living by the sea had this advantage: you could play in the water every day.

At the thought of the males who had previously tried to get close to Qing Qing, Chi Yu and Fu Ning, for once, shared a moment of silent understanding. They both declared they would go with her.

Sophia wasn't too fond of playing in the water, so she didn't go.

"Huh? Why does it feel like the sea level has dropped?" And it wasn't even time for low tide.

Sang Qing looked at the significantly larger expanse of beach, glanced at the sea with confusion, but still stepped into the water.

Hearing this, Chi Yu also looked out and then at the large area of exposed rocks, a dark glint flashing in his eyes.

"I think it looks pretty normal." Fu Ning glanced at the sea, his expression indifferent.

Chi Yu mentally called him an idiot. No wonder he couldn't inherit the abilities of the Mermaid Clan Queen.

This was anything but normal. The waters near the Sea Eagle Tribe only showed a tendency to recede during the Hot Season, and even then, it never dropped this much.

He really wanted to kick him into the sea.

Fu Ning, oblivious to Chi Yu's scornful look, trotted happily after Sang Qing into the water.

Sure enough, the three males from the other day were back.

They had gotten smarter this time. One beastman distracted Fu Ning, another pretended to ask questions to detain Chi Yu, while the third approached Sang Qing to start a conversation.

However... Sang Qing looked at the Young Male with a full beard before her, struggling to hold back a laugh that threatened to burst out.

"With all due respect, I think you should know I can't bear cubs, so you don't need to pursue me."

Laughing aside, serious matters still needed to be clarified.

She resorted to the excuse she had used countless times before.

"I know, but it doesn't matter." The bearded male spoke candidly, though his slightly red ears betrayed his nervousness. "Not every male in our Sea Eagle Tribe gets the chance to raise offspring anyway, so whether you can bear cubs or not isn't important."

"Beautiful female, please agree to let me pursue you. I'm a warrior of the same rank as the Witch, so I definitely won't be inferior to him."

He even privately believed his hunting skills were better than the Witch's.

Hmm, take the chance to subtly undermine him a bit while he's not here.

Sang Qing maintained a polite smile, her voice gentle. "But I still can't accept. I don't plan to form Pair Bonds with many males. I'm already very satisfied with things as they are."

Enough, enough. Three was already hard to handle. Adding another would shorten her lifespan.

The rejected male was unwilling to give up. He clenched his fists. "No, I will pursue you."

Having finally met a female he liked, he wouldn't give up easily.

"..." No, you don't.

Sang Qing's smile vanished, her voice turning colder. "I think I will stick to my decision. You should pursue other females. The females of the Sea Eagle Tribe are also very beautiful."

She couldn't very well say, 'I don't like your chest hair.'

Tsk!

After speaking, Sang Qing swam away.

She discovered that since receiving Fu Ning's merfolk pearl, she felt much more at ease in the water. Swimming wasn't tiring at all, and she could hold her breath underwater for a long time.

This world really did have a touch of the fantastical.

Sang Qing swam freely in the clear water, but when she saw the scene beneath the surface not far away, she choked on a breath.

No way... "Cough, cough, cough..." Sang Qing choked on water and started coughing violently, her jade-like fair face instantly turning bright red.

Fu Ning flicked his tail to shake off the male blocking him and swam over. Worried, he held her in his arms, patting her back. "Qing Qing, are you okay?"

How could she have choked on water?

That shouldn't happen.

The mere thought of the image in her mind left Sang Qing speechless. She coughed for a while, then, supporting herself on Fu Ning's arm, walked towards the shore. "I'm fine, I'm fine."

Ahem, cough... She just hadn't expected beastmen to be so... uninhibited, daring to mate openly in a place where so many Tribesmen were swimming.

Impressive.

Sang Qing patted her chest, smoothed back the hair plastered to her face, plopped down on the sand, and wrung the water from her skirt.

Fine? Fu Ning squatted beside her, unconvinced, and glanced again at where she had choked. Not far away, two pairs of male and female behaving unusually caught his attention.

That... wasn't that... Could it be Qing Qing saw something she shouldn't have?

Qing Qing was so innocent. Sea Eagle beastmen had always been like this; there was nothing to be nervous about.

Chi Yu also hurried over. "What happened?"

Fu Ning scratched his head, unsure whether to tell or cover for Qing Qing. "...Nothing."

Chi Yu shot him a sidelong glance, then draped a clean animal skin over Sang Qing's figure, which had become more pronounced when wet, blocking the covetous gazes around them. "Qing Qing, do you still want to swim?"

Sang Qing shook her head. She felt the water in this area was no longer clean. Better to go back and take a bath.

"Let's go, let's go."

Time to head back.

After her bath, Sang Qing practiced her Flying Needle technique in the cave. She was afraid of encountering another incident like the other night if she went outside, so she decided against it.

Chi Yu, ever the diligent one, made Sang Qing's bed and then sat quietly nearby, watching her practice.

Fu Ning tried to sneak in furtively but was driven back by a single look from Chi Yu.

Hmph!

Trying to monopolize Qing Qing again. What gave him the right?

Fu Ning returned to his own cave reluctantly and flopped onto his bed to sleep, fuming.

Before falling asleep, he thought he must discuss with Chi Yu tomorrow. They should take turns accompanying Qing Qing, one beastman per day. That would be fair.

Most of the fire in the cave had died down. Sang Qing yawned, went outside for a short walk, and came back feeling unusually sleepy tonight.

Chi Yu added a log to the fire, picked up Sang Qing's sleepwear, and came inside. Seeing her already lying on the bed, almost asleep, he couldn't help but smile.

Sang Qing still had something to tell Chi Yu, so she wasn't asleep, though her head kept nodding like a chick pecking at grain.

Chi Yu's eyes were fixed on her. He then deftly climbed onto the bed, pouncing towards her like a tiger.

A vein throbbed on her temple. Sang Qing raised her hand to block his chest, both embarrassed and flustered. "Chi Yu! Can't you be serious for once?"

What was 'serious'?

Chi Yu didn't understand, but he knew he shouldn't make Sang Qing unhappy.

So he rolled over and lay down beside her instead, propping his head up to look at her. "I just saw a little bug and was helping you shoo it away."

Cough, cough, cough...

Sang Qing pouted and still gave him a couple of light slaps. "I have something to tell you."

Day after day, never acting properly!

Something to tell him?

Chi Yu immediately straightened up, took her small hand, and nodded attentively. "Okay, what is it?"

He thought something was wrong.

Sang Qing lay on her stomach, her eyes sweeping over him. "First, swear to the beast god that you won't tell anyone what I tell you tonight."

She hadn't known Chi Yu for very long. Although he was very protective of her, she still wasn't completely at ease.

Human hearts were greedy, and so were beast hearts. She couldn't guarantee anything.

To be safe, he should swear first. As long as Chi Yu didn't reveal her secret, it wouldn't affect either of them.

Oaths to the beast god were effective, and Chi Yu knew it.

He felt Sang Qing must be about to tell him something very important. Without a word or hesitation, he placed his right hand over his heart and made a sincere vow.

To be trusted by his mate, he would swear a hundred oaths without a second thought.

Sang Qing smiled faintly and pinched his cheek. "Aren't you afraid I might hurt you?"

He was quite brave, not even asking for details.

"You would never hurt me." Chi Yu was absolutely certain.

Although he didn't understand his mate completely, as a Witch, he was quite accurate in judging others.

Besides, he wasn't foolish enough to form a Pair Bond with someone who intended to harm him. He trusted Sang Qing.

Sang Qing was good. As long as her bottom line wasn't crossed and she wasn't deceived, she wouldn't hurt anyone.

Even if she was a bit overly defensive, it didn't matter to him in the slightest.

Sang Qing giggled and kissed his cheek. "Then don't be scared by what comes next."

Chi Yu was sincere, so she chose to trust him too.

As soon as she finished speaking, a small white bottle appeared in her hand.

Seeing the object materialize out of thin air, even though Chi Yu had prepared himself somewhat, he was still left speechless with shock.

Sang Qing nudged him, handed him the bottle, and teased, "Stunned, huh? I don't like fools."

"Ah, ah!" Chi Yu's stiff eyes finally moved. Clutching the bottle, he swallowed hard and leaned close to Sang Qing. "Qing Qing, pinch me."

It all felt a bit unreal.

Sang Qing unceremoniously pinched his thigh and said with a huff, "Snap out of it. I haven't even told you the main thing yet."

Such a silly beast.

But judging by their usual capacity to accept things, Chi Yu was handling it rather well.

Chi Yu hissed in pain, his expression frozen. "Maybe... maybe you shouldn't tell me."

He was afraid if he knew too much, it might affect his relationship with Qing Qing later.

Sang Qing shot him an exasperated look, grabbed his ear, and whispered into it, repeating the excuse she had once woven for her Father and brother.

But for the clever Chi Yu, she added another part. She said that when she was bullied to the brink of death, she had briefly visited another world, different from the Beast World. That's why her personality differed from the females here, and she had learned her midwifery skills in that other world.

Chi Yu hugged Sang Qing tightly, his heart aching for her. "Who bullied you? I'll get revenge for you."

His mate was so lovely; how could anyone bully her? It was outrageous.

"My Mother and my siblings. But I've already cut ties with them and taught them a lesson."

Sang Qing was almost suffocated by his tight embrace. She quickly patted his arm, signaling him to loosen his grip.

This beast really had no idea how strong he was, did he?

Chi Yu relaxed his hold slightly, wrapped his arm around her slender waist, buried his head in the crook of her neck, and felt aggrieved on her behalf.

Rubbing his big, furry head, Sang Qing yawned.

So sleepy. Why was she so sleepy?

Better finish talking quickly and go to sleep.

She then explained the effects of the pills in the bottle, telling him to take his after waking up tomorrow. The other two were for Fu Ning; he could just pass them along.