78: Chapter 78 The Money-Giving Boy

The Old Beastman was so fast and his movements so secretive that Tang Ruan couldn't find him in the crowd for a moment.

What... does this mean? Before she could figure it out.

The Old Beastmen quickly split to both sides, clearing a path, and all knelt on the ground.

A hint of a smile tugged at the corner of Yan Qing's mouth as he walked slowly toward Tang Ruan.

Only then did She Ming feel Yan Qing's pressure, and he hurriedly knelt down as well.

Tang Ruan was the last one to feel it.

They say ginger is spicier when it's older, after all.

This group of Old Beastmen felt it the very first moment—the Snake King was angry!

Yan Qing walked up to her, grabbed Tang Ruan's hand, and gently rubbed it with his thumb.

"A Female Beastman's palm cannot be shown to others casually. Showing your palm to someone else means you are courting them."

He lowered his gaze and explained to her with a serious expression.

Tang Ruan nodded obediently; she really didn't know that.

Fortunately, Yan Qing didn't seem very angry either.

"If you want to look at my Mistress's palm, shouldn't you get my permission first?"

Yan Qing suddenly turned his head.

Two-meter-high flames instantly ignited all around.

They formed a Fire Wall, enclosing everyone, including She Ming.

Tang Ruan: !!!!

The various City Lords standing in the distance: !!!!

Those were the Witch Doctors from their cities!

Witch Doctors are rare, not just because they can provide medical treatment to Beastmen.

But also because they are all very knowledgeable.

For example, the things the Snake King brought this time are what they are studying.

The few City Lords exchanged glances, and although they didn't know what was happening here, they followed suit and knelt down.

Tang Ruan: She retracted her previous statement.

Yan Qing was angry.

Tang Ruan hugged him tightly.

"I know!" Her gaze was as firm as if she were joining the party. "It won't happen again."

Yan Qing rubbed his brow.

Fortunately, he still had things to attend to.

Moreover, seeing Tang Ruan acting coquettishly, his temper vanished completely.

Yan Qing went back to his business.

He only required these Old Beastmen to stand under the sun until it set.

A painless punishment, yet it could earn him their respect for his Mistress in the future.

Tang Ruan guarded the egg incubation room, and by the afternoon, she suddenly heard a "crack, crack" sound.

She stood up with a start.

She went to the egg and saw a very fine crack appear on the shell.

It was hatching!

She had previously used Yan Qing's Supernatural Ability to scan the egg and confirmed that it was a humanoid Beastman inside, not a Beast Form.

Therefore, what would come out in a moment would be a baby just like a human.

Tang Ruan stared at the egg nervously.

Time passed minute by minute.

"Crack, crack, crack..."

Finally, a hole large enough to poke a head through was chewed out at the very top of the egg.

Tang Ruan didn't dare to look inside, afraid of scaring the newborn Cub.

Anyway, she would be able to see him very soon.

Suddenly, the Cub inside the egg turned over, and a leg stretched out.

Tang Ruan: Is this a breech position?

Immediately after, the baby's slightly muffled crying could be heard.

Oh no!

Did it hurt itself inside the egg?

Tang Ruan wasn't sure about the situation inside the egg; she wanted to help peel the shell, but she was afraid that Snake Tribe Beastmen were different from ordinary snakes and might get hurt.

Suddenly, she thought—

"Do you... know how to help a Cub hatch?"

Tang Ruan rushed out of the Snake Kings Cave.

Under the sun, a dozen or so Witch Doctors raised their hands simultaneously.

She Yan's Cub was born under the witness of a dozen or so Old Witch Doctors.

This was equivalent to inviting all the obstetricians and gynecologists in the country to consult together.

They had heard about Tang Ruan's plan to hatch a female snake beast, and they examined the Cub over and over again.

Finally, they reached a conclusion.

"It seems to be female..."

"What do you mean 'seems to be'? It definitely is!"

"But snake beasts can only be fully determined after two or three years."

"But there are still differences; one look shows you haven't researched snake beasts."

"Can you guarantee it?"

"Ahem!"

A light cough came from the cave entrance.

Yan Qing walked in, his gaze sweeping over everyone.

He asked word by word: "Are you sure it's a female?"

"Sur—ah!" An Old Beastman was just about to speak when he was stepped on by Yang Baibai.

"It still needs to wait two or three years to be certain," Yang Baibai said.

The Snake Tribe hasn't hatched a female beast in hundreds of years; is that something that can be said casually?

If it is discovered after three years that it hatched as a Male Beastman.

The Snake King naturally wouldn't blame his Mistress; he would only blame them for misjudging it.

Making the Snake Tribe Beastmen happy for nothing for three years.

Tang Ruan saw the Old Witch Doctors' reactions.

They were afraid of Yan Qing.

They didn't dare to say that the Cub was a female.

Why?

Because he had once told her.

Snake Tribe Beastmen need two or three years to determine their gender.

So, if she wanted him to help her find Lang Lie in advance, did she have to take him as a Beast Husband?

Tang Ruan looked at Yan Qing, but didn't see any flaws in his expression.

But at this moment, she felt a little sad.

She felt used.

The Old Witch Doctors finished checking the Cub's body.

They called She Yan over and took the Cub away.

Before leaving, She Yan said to Tang Ruan with pleasant surprise: "Tang Ruan, although I have never given birth to a female Cub."

"But this one is truly different!"

She saw the Snake King behind Tang Ruan.

She bowed deeply and quickly slipped away.

Tang Ruan lowered her eyes.

So, did Yan Qing really lie to her?

Three days later, the Festival of Ten Thousand Beasts was held.

The Witch Doctors and most of the City Lords had returned.

But a few remained until the end.

It seemed they had very important matters to discuss with Yan Qing privately.

Tang Ruan was harboring the matter of him lying to her in her heart.

Coupled with him being busy, the two hadn't spoken for three days.

At the Festival of Ten Thousand Beasts, the Outer City Beastmen sang and danced, and the things they brought attracted the attention of many Inner City people.

They also exchanged for many good things from the Inner City, where they usually had no opportunity to come.

"Witch Doctor! Witch Doctor! Look!"

A Deer Tribe Female Beastman with a pair of small horns on her head squeezed through the crowd and came to Tang Ruan.

It was the younger sister of that Deer Tribe brother and sister pair.

She came to Tang Ruan and opened her palm.

It was a sparkling gemstone, like pink crystal.

"A crystal?" Tang Ruan asked.

She had always heard that this thing could enhance Energy and help a Mid-level Beastman upgrade to a High-level Beastman.

But because her food was always supplied by the Snake Tribe, she didn't need to barter.

Therefore, she hadn't had the chance to see one.

"Mm-hmm." The Deer Tribe Female Beastman nodded like a pounding pestle.

"Then congratulations!"

"I exchanged it for the roasted buns the Witch Doctor taught us to make."

"Buns for crystals?" Who was so generous?

Tang Ruan looked in the direction the Female Beastman pointed.

She saw that near the Snake Kings Cave.

The few young City Lords who were just discussing with Yan Qing walked out.

Like big spenders, they bought whatever the Outer City people held in their hands.

They used crystals for every purchase.

Tang Ruan: ...

So, was Wan Shou City the poorest city for Yan Qing?

The crowded throng suddenly shifted to one side.

It turned out that She Yan was also acting like a big spender.

The Inner City Beastmen were actually all this rich!

Compared to the Outer City Beastmen, the Outer City Beastmen were truly too poor...

"Do you think the Snake King isn't good to the Outer City Beastmen?"

Tang Ruan turned her head.

She saw She Lei standing behind her, not knowing when he had arrived.

He was carrying several identical leather pouches in his arms.

Could it be...

Were the crystals in their hands distributed uniformly?

She Lei said to himself: "The Outer City is the place closest to the hunting grounds."

"Outer City Beastmen generally don't have Supernatural Abilities; living there can reduce travel."

"The Snake Tribe belongs to a relatively powerful race in the Beast World in terms of Beast Form."

"No matter how strict the Snake King is, there are always Beastmen who refuse to be managed."

"If High-level Beastmen and Low-level Beastmen are put together, Low-level Beastmen will inevitably be bullied."

So, this was the reason he separated them.

And not because of class distinction?

"Look!"

"There are also many Beastmen in the Middle City whose partners are Low-level Beastmen."

"Because their partners can provide them with a certain degree of protection."

Tang Ruan nodded.

Understood.

She Lei smiled with relief.

Although he didn't have the chance to become her Beast Husband.

He still hoped that she and the Snake King could be happy.

The Snake King was definitely a Male Beastman worthy of being cherished by her.

He stuffed two heavy pouches from his hand into Tang Ruan's arms.

"The white one is for you to spend for fun."

"The black one is for buying things."

"The Snake King's orders!"

He handed the things to her.

Mission accomplished.

He squeezed into the crowd and also started acting like a big spender.

So, these crystals were intentionally distributed by Yan Qing to the Outer City people.

Tang Ruan opened the white pouch.

A pouch full of colorful crystals!

Although each was only the size of a fingernail, they were colorful and dazzling!

With so many gems, who wouldn't be dazzled!

Hmm... I'm a little reluctant to spend them now.

She eagerly opened the other pouch.

Suddenly, a beam of white light shot out from the pouch.

Tang Ruan immediately closed it shut.