302: Chapter 302 Don't you want to—kill his family too?

The pupils of those eyes suddenly dilated.

Staring straight at Heng Zhou.

Heng Zhou immediately withdrew his hand and swam toward those eyes.

Seeing Heng Zhou coming toward it, the octopus immediately dove into the coral cluster beside it.

At the same time, its body rapidly changed from red to the same jewel-blue as the surrounding coral.

A color-changing octopus?

Why did he feel that the octopus had just been observing him?

It is said that octopuses are very intelligent animals; perhaps it had also sensed the Energy radiating from this crystal.

Although animals cannot enhance their Energy and level through crystals like Beastmen can.

But animals living around crystals are always more active.

Heng Zhou felt a bit regretful; such a beautiful octopus should have been caught for Guo Guo to play with.

Heng Zhou retrieved the crystal and returned to the shore.

Tang Ruan was indeed waiting on the shore, getting a bit anxious, and Fentian was just about to go into the water to check.

Heng Zhou told them about the situation underwater, and everyone was both surprised and happy.

Fentian immediately decided to go into the water with Heng Zhou to retrieve the crystal.

Lang Lie and Hu Che stayed on the shore with Tang Ruan to wait.

With nothing to do, the group wandered along the edge of the forest.

Suddenly, Tang Ruan discovered that many yellow mushrooms were growing in the forest.

She crouched down and placed her hand on a mushroom—

【Oily Fungus: Edible, delicious taste, rich in vitamins...】

Tang Ruan: "It really is edible!"

"Then tonight we'll have grilled mushrooms, dressed mushrooms, stir-fried mushrooms, and chicken stewed with mushrooms!"

She swallowed her saliva, already able to imagine how delicious it would be.

Seeing Tang Ruan's expression, Lang Lie knew this thing was edible.

But he still confirmed it once more, "Edible?"

Tang Ruan just nodded slightly.

Hu Che and Lang Lie silently got to work.

The amount of Oily Fungus here was outrageous, and the further west they went, the more there were.

They picked them as they walked.

Tang Ruan also found many plants similar to wood ear mushrooms on a dead tree, which were also stuffed into Lang Lie's space.

Previously, when they first arrived at Dragon Valley, the Beastmen there were so starved due to a lack of food that they had to eat poisonous roots.

Who would have thought that just a few mountains away, there were so many good things outside!

However, if Fentian hadn't moved mountains to open up the path.

The Beastmen living in the Dragon Tribe area would never have been able to leave, and naturally wouldn't have known there were edible things outside.

Suddenly, Tang Ruan's gaze was drawn to the continuous patch of yellow in front of her.

This was all—Oily Fungus!

How was this any different from picking up money off the ground!

Just as Tang Ruan was about to rush into the "embrace" of the Oily Fungus—

Suddenly, she saw several familiar figures.

Those Rogue Beasts were also picking mushrooms in the distance.

The Rogue Beasts heard their footsteps and looked over at them.

For a moment, both sides were stunned.

They had never interacted with each other, but both sides knew deeply that they were people the other side disliked.

Suddenly, Xiong Zhuang knelt down, taking the lead.

The other Beastmen immediately prostrated themselves on the ground as well.

Tang Ruan instinctively turned her face and found that Hu Che was narrowing his eyes, glaring at them.

And Lang Lie, sensing Hu Che's vigilance, though he didn't release his pressure, gave a warning look that was enough to scare many ordinary Beastmen out of their wits.

Tang Ruan: ...

Tang Ruan didn't like these Beastmen, but up until now, they hadn't actually done anything wrong.

Furthermore, they were going to be sent away in a few days.

So, she grabbed Lang Lie with one hand and Hu Che with the other, and went to another place to continue picking.

Tang Ruan and her group had been gone for a long time.

Only then did Xiong Zhuang, Xiang Da, Shi Baibai, and Bao Guozi dare to crawl up from the ground.

"So unlucky, how did we run into him again? I don't think we can stay in this new Red Fox City for even one more day!" Xiang Da complained.

Bao Guozi: "Why do I feel like that former City Lord knows us? Otherwise, why does he keep staring at us?"

Xiang Da said loudly: "Exactly! Wherever we go, he goes!"

Xiong Zhuang remained silent.

Because he really couldn't figure out where they had provoked the former City Lord.

Could he really be in cahoots with the Red Fox Tribe that harmed their tribesmen?

But even if he really was, they were no match for him.

Furthermore, those Beast Husbands of his Mistress were also currently...

Xiong Zhuang sighed and said to the group: "Has anyone seen Lang Qingqing? Call him so we can go back together!"

Seeing Xiong Zhuang's attitude, everyone knew clearly that they were no match for the former City Lord.

They were just saying it to vent their resentment.

So, they split up to look for Lang Qingqing.

It was strange to say.

Lang Qingqing had originally refused to eat fish no matter what, sticking to that for so many years, but just the day before yesterday, he ate fish once.

It was like he had completely changed into a different person.

Not only did he dare to fight wild beasts in the forest, he even dared to bring the meat of wild beasts back to eat.

The others had tasted the benefits by following him.

They had originally said they were going into the forest to try hunting today.

But once they saw the mushrooms covering the ground, their rabbit nature flared up again, and they couldn't help but start picking them.

Only Lang Qingqing remained persistent about hunting.

The group looked for a while but didn't find him.

Just as they gathered together, they saw Lang Qingqing walking toward them, soaking wet, with nothing in his hands.

"Didn't you go hunting?" Xiong Zhuang asked.

Lang Qingqing: "Mm."

"Where's the prey?" Bao Guozi licked his lips, recalling the taste of meat.

Although tiger meat wasn't as fresh and sweet as fish, it had a unique flavor.

Lang Qingqing: "I didn't catch anything."

Seeing the disappointed looks on everyone's faces, he changed the subject: "But I found something more useful than that."

As he spoke, he took a handful of colorful crystals out of his space.

Everyone stared at the crystals in his hand, pondered for a moment, and then suddenly took a step back.

"You... how could you have... this kind of thing!" Shi Baibai pointed at him, retreating as he spoke.

Lang Qingqing tilted his head, showing a puzzled expression.

"Have you never seen crystals? Didn't I already show them to you before? These crystals can help you increase your Energy..."

Lang Qingqing said, closing in on the retreating Xiong Zhuang, Xiang Da, Shi Baibai, and Bao Guozi.

"...Even if you are just lowly Low-level Beastmen, with your Beast Form, as long as you raise your Beast Form to be big enough, you can still kill them—and get revenge!"

Xiong Zhuang stared at Lang Qingqing's yellow-green eyes, feeling once again that he had completely changed into a different person.

"Them? Who are they?" he asked.

Lang Qingqing: "Of course, it's the Red Fox Tribe and the Goddess. The Red Fox Tribe killed your family; don't you want to—also kill his family?"

Xiong Zhuang, Shi Baibai, Bao Guozi, and Xiang Da looked at each other.

They really hadn't thought about taking revenge on the enemy's family.

Xiong Zhuang collected his thoughts and mustered the courage to ask: "Let's not talk about that for now. Lang Qingqing, how do you have space?"

It was impossible for Low-level Beastmen like them to have space!

Even if Lang Qingqing was exceptionally talented and had absorbed the Energy of the crystals, increasing his level in a short time.

It was impossible for him to become a High-level Beastman in just a few days!

"This, huh..." Lang Qingqing's eyeballs rolled around eerily.

So this was what they were shocked about...

He was thinking about what excuse to use to brush it off.

Suddenly, Shi Baibai let out a scream!

Pointing at his shoulder: "What is that!"

Following Shi Baibai's finger, the group went around behind Lang Qingqing and looked at his shoulder.

At the same time, they saw—embedded in the back side of his shoulder was a crystal the size of a fruit.

Half of that crystal was embedded in his flesh, and the other half was exposed.

If it were a normal Beastman, with a wound that big, they would probably be bleeding profusely by now.

However, Lang Qingqing hadn't shed a single drop of blood!

His flesh was like a small mouth, slowly devouring that crystal.

Lang Qingqing turned his head to an angle that a wolf Beastman shouldn't be able to achieve, staring at that crystal as well.

The "small mouth" seemed to sense his gaze and sped up the "swallowing" speed, and before long, it had "eaten" the crystal...

Everyone: ...

Everyone screamed and took off running.

Lang Qingqing suddenly took a deep breath and helplessly turned his head back.

His mouth didn't move, but the voice came from inside his body.

"With my current Energy, changing one is already tiring enough. Now, I have to change five..."