79: Chapter 79: She seems to like it very much; I can give her more in the future.

It seems she likes them very much; he can give her more in the future.

Tang Ruan looked left and right, confirming that no one was paying attention to her.

Only then did she turn her back, reopen the bag, and take one out to admire...

This gemstone, which was bigger than a thumb... it must be a South African diamond!

Colorful streamers of light, dazzling to the eyes.

Even she, who didn't understand crystals, could feel the Energy flowing within it.

So Yan Qing is this rich!!!

Tang Ruan silently tucked away the black bag.

Although she really wanted to support the people of the Outer City, she felt her baked buns weren't worthy!

The Festival of Ten Thousand Beasts remained lively until nightfall.

Tang Ruan gave away the last crystal in the white bag.

She returned to her own cave within the Snake Kings Cave.

Turning her back, she emptied all the crystals from the black bag onto the stone table.

The light instantly illuminated the cave.

Tang Ruan's eyes shone with stars.

So bright! If she had known, she wouldn't have bothered lighting a fire!

But the crystal's light came from Energy, not from itself.

It only illuminated the cave for an instant before automatically adjusting to "Energy-saving" mode.

The gemstone's glow dimmed.

Tang Ruan's excitement, however, did not dim.

Even without the emitted light, the gemstone's own iridescent luster was still beautiful.

This one is so pretty, that one is also so pretty.

It's just that beastmen don't have the habit of wearing jewelry.

It would be nice if they could be made into rings or necklaces!

She placed them on her hand to measure...

"Do you like them?"

Suddenly, a voice appeared behind Tang Ruan.

Tang Ruan suppressed the corners of her mouth that were harder to control than an AK...

"It's alright!"

"The Jiao Clan likes to wear crystals.

But the crystal's Energy will be absorbed by the wearer over time.

In the end, it won't be as bright."

"Is that so..." Tang Ruan's tone was somewhat regretful.

No wonder she hadn't seen any beastmen wearing them.

"But I can give you one that won't change."

Tang Ruan's eyes lit up.

Yan Qing didn't wait for her agreement.

He took her hand and walked out of the cave.

"Hey, hey! I haven't put them away yet!"

With such a shiny pile, wouldn't people covet them?

A smile tugged at the corners of Yan Qing's mouth.

It seems she likes them very much; he can give her more in the future.

"That little bit of stuff, if it's lost, it's lost."

Tang Ruan: ...

Tang Ruan was still a bit uneasy, but then she thought, who would come to the Snake Kings Cave to steal things?

She felt reassured.

Yan Qing brought her to a secret cave.

He opened a chest.

The cave was instantly illuminated.

Tang Ruan almost screamed on the spot.

A chest full! Of crystals!

All of them! Fist-sized!

She had only heard that evil dragons liked to hoard gemstones; she hadn't heard that snakes did too!

No wonder he didn't care about her small change.

Yan Qing rummaged inside for a while and pulled out a small wooden box.

He walked back to Tang Ruan.

Tang Ruan looked at the intricate carving on the box.

To think the Beast World actually had such exquisite things.

"It was made by the Jiao Clan."

He opened the lid.

Inside lay a ring that looked like it was made of gold, but the color was rather dull.

In the center of the ring, a bean-sized, marquise-shaped ruby was embedded.

At first glance, it looked unremarkable.

But as Yan Qing slipped the ring onto her index finger.

The gemstone emitted a flickering, flame-like light.

The light was mixed with wisps of golden threads like silk, looking just like special effects!

"This gemstone can increase your own Energy.

When you encounter danger, it can also provide a certain degree of defense."

Yan Qing explained seriously.

He picked up her hand and looked at it again and again.

Finally, he couldn't help but lightly bite her index finger.

Her fingertip brushed across Yan Qing's lips.

Tang Ruan suddenly felt that this action was a bit S...

She couldn't help but shiver.

She turned her face away and changed the subject.

"Weren't we going to enjoy the moon?"

Although he had tricked her, considering he gave her such good things.

The date should continue!

"That might not be possible right now."

Tang Ruan: ?

Was she rejected?

"I still have some things to handle. Wait for me a moment, okay?"

Yan Qing sent Tang Ruan back.

In the cave where he often stayed these past few days, Tang Ruan saw three very heroic-looking beastmen waiting there.

So he had snuck out in the middle of a meeting to coax his girlfriend.

Half of Tang Ruan's mind was still on the crystals on the table, so she didn't mind waiting for him.

Tang Ruan lay on the stone table, happily dividing the crystals of different colors into several small piles.

Suddenly, a strange voice came from behind her.

"The future Mistress of the Snake King?"

Tang Ruan turned her head.

The speaker was a young, red-haired Male Beastman who looked to be twenty-four or twenty-five, with brown skin and a very sturdy build.

"I am the mayor of Ma City, Mayor Ma Ming.

My Mistress really likes the rose cakes you developed.

I would like to ask you, if I replaced the rose inside with other flowers, would that also work?"

As he spoke, the methods for making osmanthus cakes, peony cakes, and cherry blossom cakes already appeared in Tang Ruan's mind.

She nodded, "Of course you can!"

It was a small effort, no need to refuse.

Tang Ruan invited him in to sit.

After chatting for a short while, Mayor Ma Ming understood the methods for making various fillings.

He said gratefully, "Thank you so much!"

"You're welcome."

Mayor Ma Ming bowed slightly, seemingly about to leave, but suddenly remembered something and sat back down.

"Some time ago, the Snake King sent us to search for Lang Lie, and we went to the Far North.

We found the Snow Wolf Tribe.

But their appearance was different from Lang Lie's.

Although their eyes were all ice-blue, their fur was white, not gray.

Besides his Supernatural Ability and appearance, do you have any other information about him?

For example, his age, Energy level.

If we encounter a similar beastman, it will be easier to compare."

Tang Ruan looked at him in surprise.

"You... have been looking for Lang Lie all this time?"

"Yes, it's been a few months.

But there haven't been any results."

Mayor Ma Ming scratched his head embarrassedly.

Tang Ruan's hand under the table slowly tightened...

He said he would only help her find the person if she became his Mistress.

Yet he had been doing this all along.

Tang Ruan thought about it seriously.

"When I met him, their Tribe only had twenty-something people left.

It is said that the hunting grounds were hit by a wildfire, which is why it became like this.

Although Lang Lie is the leader of their Tribe, the original leader was a Brown Wolf.

He was taken in by this Tribe since he was small..."

"Taken in?"

Mayor Ma Ming grasped the key point.

"If he was seriously injured and lost his memory, perhaps he would look for his family based on his Beast Form.

Do you know what kind of beastman his parents were?"

Tang Ruan thought for a moment and chose to trust the person Yan Qing had chosen.

"His mother should be a Wolf Beastman, and his father is said to be an extremely powerful beastman. His father killed his mother."

Mayor Ma Ming was so shocked that he stood up from the stone stool.

He opened his mouth.

But felt he shouldn't comment on anything.

He swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

To have a father who dared to kill his own Mistress.

Such a Male Beastman is inherently very dangerous. No Female Beastman would ever dare to take him in!

Yet the future Mistress of the Snake King not only took him in, but actually loves him so much.

Mayor Ma Ming didn't know whether to envy Lang Lie's good fortune or worry for the Snake King.

He took his leave with some trepidation.

Just as he turned and took two steps.

Tang Ruan suddenly called him to stop.

"Mayor Ma Ming!

You didn't come to tell me these things because Yan Qing told you to, did you?"