Stunningly beautiful yet wicked, she begins by conquering eight beast husbands.

Chapter 144 Fighting is nowhere near as fast as making money!
B095 star.

Nofigar town.

Scarlett stepped out of the portal and was greeted by a vibrant spring scene, with lush grass and birdsong.

The lake water is clear, the flowers are in full bloom, and the air is filled with the fragrance of flowers—it's refreshing and natural.

The blue sky was clear and blue, the white clouds were fluffy and fluffy, and colorful houses stood on both sides of the street, like a fairy tale world without any worries.

The crisscrossing paths were filled with cheerful crowds, carrying bamboo baskets in their hands and shoulder poles on their shoulders, greeting those around them with smiles.

A plump woman wearing an apron passed by Scarlett and smiled, saying, "Good morning."

Scarlett paused for a moment, then said, "Good morning."

"Scarlett, there's a bonfire party on Langton Street tonight at eight o'clock. It's very important for you, so don't forget to attend."

The aunt gave a reminder and continued walking towards the lake. Her bamboo basket was full of dirty clothes. After a while, she was seen squatting by the lake, taking out clothes, spreading them on a large rock, sprinkling wood ash on them, rubbing them, and then beating them with a wooden stick.

He was talking while he was pounding.

This caused the people nearby to burst into laughter.

Scarlett looked away and opened the ring.

If they do advance to the next stage, the ring will display new information and a map.

really.

A brand new map appeared before Scarlett.

Nine familiar dots flashed on the map.

However, above the light screen, next to the planet's name, there was an extra line of text.

3125年11月30日08时14分26秒。

Do you have time?
It's not quite the same as the last planet.

Scarlett thought this was a good omen and was about to use the map to find her beast husband.

His gaze suddenly paused, returning to the timeline.

3125? One hundred years ago? ???

So, what are the tasks for this stage?
The thought had just flashed through Scarlett's mind.

The light screen changed, and several lines of text appeared.

[Resource Conquest Phase Two Mission]
[Task 1: Locate 12 wanted criminals. (0/12)]
[Task 2: Do not reveal your true identity.]
[Task 3: Please take your beastman with you in a reasonable manner. (0/8)]
[Task 4: Survive for 120 days. (0/120)]
[任务5：3126年4月1日，传送门会出现，请在0点之前达到墨亚桑特小镇，0点之前未到达者视为淘汰。]
Following the mission description, there are two additional introductions to Scarlett's background.

Her current job is as a plantation worker, responsible for growing cotton.

Eighteen years old is the perfect age for marriage.

The bonfire party that the woman was talking about was the annual marriage festival in the town of Nofigar.

On this day, all females who are eighteen years old and unmarried must participate in choosing their future animal husbands.

The selection method is simple and straightforward: the highest bidder wins.

There's no limit to the number; you can buy a hundred beastmen if you have the money.

Scarlett paused, a bad feeling creeping over her, and flipped to the map.

Sure enough, seven of the spots were on Langton Street, very close together, so she probably had her beastly husband at the bonfire party that night.

Another point.

At Flüt Estate, in the cotton-growing area.

She's off today, but that doesn't stop her from going to the manor!
Scarlett changed her clothes and rode a bicycle, a common mode of transportation in the world, to Flüt Manor.

The cotton-growing area was in the southwest. Scarlett, relying on the memories given to her by the light screen, easily made her way there.

Large swathes of cotton bloom in the sunlight, fluffy and plump, looking from a distance just like round white pearls rolling on the green grass.

Workers stand amidst the cotton plants, picking them.

All of them were male.

They were shirtless, wearing only straw hats to shield themselves from the sun, their strong muscles bulging in the sunlight as they deftly picked cotton.

Scarlett raised an eyebrow, stared at it for a few moments, and then remembered her purpose.

She was female, nominally a female worker in the plantation, but in reality, she was a supervisor responsible for monitoring the work of the males and could move around freely.

Scarlett walked into the cotton field.

When the males around her saw her arrive, they all moved aside, making way for her, and didn't dare to raise their heads.

Scarlett walked smoothly up to one of the males.

This male was different from the others; his cotton-picking movements were not very skilled, and he was wrapped up tightly, revealing only a pair of white, glowing hands that blended into the cotton.

He nervously glanced around, his brow furrowing from time to time, his slightly rounded eyes filled with distress, yet he dared not let anyone see it, keeping his head down and frantically picking cotton.

So much so that he didn't even notice Scarlett approaching, only noticing a pair of pointed shoes pointing at him. He paused, then looked up blankly.

A pair of smiling, peach-blossom eyes suddenly entered his gaze, shimmering with moisture, bright and captivating.

His cotton-picking motion froze, and after a long pause, he finally uttered, "Scarlett!"

He dropped the cotton and eagerly embraced Scarlett.

Filled with grievances, he didn't know how to express them, so he could only hug Scarlett tighter and tighter to prove that she was real and not an illusion.

Scarlett noticed that Ashley's mood was off.

Knowing him as she does, she shouldn't be this heartbroken after only an hour apart.

She patted Ashley's back and comforted him, "It's alright, it's alright, I'm here. Tell me what's bothering you, and I'll help you solve it, okay?"

before.

Ashley hated Scarlett talking to him in that coaxing tone, but now, hearing this, he felt incredibly happy. All the grievances of the past few days vanished, and he just wanted to hear a few more words.

He buried his face in Scarlett's neck, hiding the tears in his eyes, and whispered, "Scarlett, I've been here for a month."

"A month?"

Scarlett was slightly surprised, and her voice was also very low, only the two of them could hear, "Didn't we just come from the desolate planet A9? How come you've been here for a month?"

Ashley shook his head and said, "I don't know either. When I came out of the portal, I couldn't see you. The only light on the screen was myself, not you. Then the screen gave me an identity document and told me not to reveal myself and to wait for you to come and pick me up before I could leave."

You must not reveal yourself.

Scarlett also received this message.

It seems that hiding oneself is very important in this stage of the task.

Scarlett suppressed her doubts, patted Ashley's back again, and continued to ask, "Did the light screen tell you how to get you away?"

"Redeem yourself."

Ashley said, "I am a slave on the plantation, and I can only leave if I redeem myself."

To redeem oneself requires money.

Since the computer is unusable, Scarlett can't access the money she stored inside it.

She is the woman of this world.

She received her salary yesterday, 1000 Star Coins, which she still has in her pocket.

This is the world a hundred years ago, where prices were more than twenty times lower.

One thousand Star Coins has pretty good purchasing power.

Is it enough to redeem Ashley?

Scarlett was thinking.

A burly woman in a maid outfit walked over, pulled Scarlett and Ashley apart, and yelled, "What are you doing!"

She was the housekeeper's daughter, named Mennie, and held a high position and considerable prestige among the many female workers.

Responsible for managing female workers.

Faced with her roar, Scarlett quickly smiled and said, "Sister Mennie, I, I've fallen for him, I couldn't help myself, I'm sorry."

Mennie gave her a disdainful look. "She's just a slave. What's there to be so indecisive about? You're so ignorant."

She grabbed Ashley and said, "Miss has taken a liking to him and wants me to take him to her room. You can have someone else carry him."

Upon hearing this, Ashley quickly broke free from Menny's hand and hid behind Scarlett, saying, "I, I won't go, I won't go."

Ashley was trembling, Scarlett could feel it.

She stood silently in front of Ashley.

Ashley lowered his voice and said, "Scarlett, you can't use your mental powers here. Be careful."

He thought Scarlett was going to fight for him, so he gave her a special warning.

His status is that of a weak and powerless slave; he cannot fight or cause trouble—this is the warning message on his status label.

He had no choice but to do as he was told, hiding behind Scarlett.

When Mennie saw Scarlett standing in front of Ashley, she assumed Scarlett was going to fight her. She narrowed her eyes, rolled up her sleeves, and said, "What? You want to stand up for him? He's the man Miss wants. Can you afford to offend him? Or do I have to beat you up before you realize your place?"

Scarlett was a newcomer who had inherited her position after her mother's death. She had only been at Frey Manor for a short time, and Mennie didn't really remember her. However, she stood up for others and didn't respect Miss, which made Mennie a little angry.

Scarlett paused for a moment.

Take a look at Menie's tanned skin and healthy, muscular arms.

Then I took another look at my skinny arms.

Calm and collected, he reached into his pocket, pulled out three crisp banknotes, and said with a fawning smile, "Sister Mei Ni, I really like him. Please, have mercy and let me have him."

Fighting is nowhere as fast as making money!
(End of this chapter)