The wicked female is extremely fierce, but she's pampered by her seven beast husbands.

Chapter 76 Sima Tiangu
Chongzhen's concerns were valid, and this was exactly what Ling Chengen was thinking.

While the few of them were not afraid of retaliation from the Snow Wolf Tribe, as the leader, she had to consider the safety of the entire supply team.

Tribal wars are secondary. The fact that Shi Lin dared to fight four tribes at once and forced them to sue for peace is enough to prove how formidable Shi Lin's fighting power is. Add to that the Hanshan tribe, which is on par with Shi Lin, and even if Su Kang had the guts of a bear and the courage of a leopard, he would have to consider the consequences of starting another war.

They would have to stay in Ximatian Valley for at least two more days. The team of more than fifty people from the three tribes would definitely be able to overwhelm the Snow Wolves' supply team, whose numbers were unknown.

But if Bea dies at their hands, it's possible that Su Kang will go completely mad and do everything in his power to avenge Bea.

He could even unite with other unscrupulous tribes and those savage nomadic orcs, and then launch a surprise attack on them...

The consequences could be disastrous.

The main purpose of this trip was to trade goods.

Tonight, the Snow Wolf Tribe launched a sneak attack first. She has already severed Su Kang's arm and has also taken Beya into her hands. This result is already considered relatively good.

With his spouse's life in their hands, Su Kang was bound to be wary.

It's best to avoid causing any further trouble before the supply team returns to Shilin's territory.

Of course, they are not afraid if trouble comes knocking.

"Let's rest first. This storage space is in our hands, so let's not move the supplies out yet."

"What if they launch another sneak attack and take Bea away?" Bai Xi was still somewhat hesitant. "Even if we have this space, if we can't retrieve the items, wouldn't that be the same as losing them?"

Ling Chengen: "Having her control the space is just one method."

"Just as Chang Tianchen said, if we kill her, this space will be ownerless."

"But even if we don't kill her, it will still take more effort to take over this space."

This unique storage space was created by an earth-type mutant beastman.

Bea alone possessed the key to open this space.

The white jade storage space is currently in their possession.

Even if you have the key, what good is it if you don't have the space?

On the contrary, just because they have the space but not the key, does that mean they can't open it?
That's not necessarily true.

Seeing her confident demeanor, Bai Xi, though still somewhat hesitant, remembered Bai Qingyu's instructions and ultimately kept all her complaints to herself.

Fine, I'll listen to her.

"Can the soldiers assigned to night duty really keep an eye on her?"

Chongzhen was still uneasy and turned to look at Beya, who was huddled by the fire. His slightly upturned eyes furrowed when he saw the woman's pale face.

Chang Tianchen snorted, "With me here, she can't escape."

"You're too conceited."

Chongzhen really couldn't stand Chang Tianchen's arrogant attitude, which made him feel like he was above everyone else. Sometimes he really wanted to give him a good beating to make him realize what it meant to be "there are always people better than you, and mountains beyond mountains".

Seeing that the two were about to start arguing again, Ling Chengen stopped them in time: "Are you going to sleep or not? Yao Luo only sent three people. If you don't recover your strength, you won't be able to help tomorrow even if you want to?"

Chongzhen immediately clutched his head injury, groaning and pulling the animal skin blanket he was wearing up a bit. When he raised his eyes, his handsome face had a seductive quality: "I'm still injured, and you're already siding with those wild men outside. You're just bullying me, aren't you?"

Ling Chengen took a deep breath and handed him a few earth-elemental heart stones from the animal skin pouch at his waist: "Rest quickly and replenish your supernatural abilities."

Chongzhen saw a hint of impatience on her face, but more so a headache and helplessness. In the end, she took the Heart Stone and said nothing more, but when she lay on her side on the ground, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up.

Upon seeing this, Gangfeng couldn't help but stare in disbelief: "Is this how you treat your wife?"

"if not?"

Chongzhen was in a good mood, not because Ling Chengen had given him a few low-grade heart stones, but because he could sense that Ling Chengen was actually quite tolerant of him, even though he always complained that he talked too much.

However, she was incredibly tolerant of Chang Tianchen.

Thinking of this, the smile on his lips faded slightly, and the fingers gripping the Heart Stone tightened slowly.

If Ling Chengen really wanted to take Chang Tianchen as his beast husband, he wouldn't interfere much.

But Chang Tianchen is too dangerous.

She didn't know enough about the snake yet, so he still hoped that she would keep a certain distance from Chang Tianchen for the time being, and not make any hasty decisions until she was sure she could completely control Chang Tianchen.

As for whether Ling Chengen will fall in love with Chang Tianchen.

He hadn't even considered that possibility.

In some ways, Ling Chengen's attitude towards relationships is somewhat similar to his own.

She wasn't the kind of female who could be crazy in love and wouldn't listen to what others said.

Moreover, she was not as forgiving and merciful as the legendary beast god who was devoured by the Heavenly Python.

Her aggressiveness should not be underestimated.

……

After all that commotion, it was almost dawn.

Chang Tianchen took Ling Chengen's bone blade and wandered aimlessly around the camp, where even the chirping of insects had disappeared.

After resting for a while, Bai Xi was no longer sleepy and got up to collect firewood from the surrounding area.

I didn't get a good night's rest last night, so having a big breakfast this morning is a way of making up for it.

Soon, he and the gray crane beastmen who accompanied him each returned to their camp with a prey and a lot of firewood.

Because it rained yesterday, the firewood I brought back was a little damp, but it dried quickly after being dried.

Ling Chengen was a light sleeper. Because of the outdoor environment, her fragmented sleep was even more severe. She woke up several times during the night. She was aware of Bai Xi and Chang Tianchen's actions and let them do whatever they wanted with her big pot.

As dawn broke, she quickly washed her face and walked over to the bustling stove.

Chang Tianchen stood with his arms crossed, watching as a gray crane beastman wearing an animal skin skirt and with his hair braided into small braids skillfully stir-fried mushrooms and meat in the pot.

Ling Chengen saw the red, flaky things in the pot, examined them closely, and asked in confusion, "Why are there carrots in this season?"

The Grey Crane Beastman is called Hui Dongling.

Looking at Ling Chengen's curious expression, he smiled and said, "These carrots were grown by Qingchuan. He carried a lot of plant seeds with him. Because there weren't enough shiitake mushrooms, he used these carrots to grow. Although they're a bit hard to eat raw, they taste a little sweet, so I tried slicing them and adding them to the pot."

Hui Dongling carefully poured out a small amount of salt powder and some powdered spices from the bamboo tube. Her hands moved quickly, and she didn't forget to say to Ling Chengen, "This is the first time I've made this kind of cooked food. I watched you make it in the tribe last time and even tasted some. It tastes really good."

"It's a pity that there's really too little salt powder; every little bit used is a tiny bit less."

He didn't dare add too much to the pot, because the salt boiled from a rock of salt wouldn't last long, especially with so many people.

So he only added a little bit, just enough to give it a hint of flavor.

Ling Chengen observed the colors of the meat slices, carrots, and mushrooms in the pot and had to admit that Hui Dongling had some talent.

It was only after Chongzhen guided him many times that he gradually began to look decent.

However, due to extreme fatigue, Chongzhen is still not awake; she just arrived.

Hui Dongling figured out some cooking tips entirely through two opportunities to observe.

For example, how thick should the meat and radish be cut, and which food should be put into the pot first...?

After the mushroom and pork slices were cooked, Ling Chengen tasted one piece first.

Under Hui Dongling's expectant gaze, she nodded and said, "They're all cooked through, and the meat isn't tough. Apart from the flavor being a little bland, everything else is great."

Actually, the taste wasn't just a little bland, it was almost impossible to taste any saltiness.

But given the current salt shortage, it's already quite good that we've managed to do this much. Hui Dongling was greatly encouraged by her words and smiled broadly, "As long as it's edible, that's fine. I was really afraid of not cooking it well and wasting all this stuff and salt."

He genuinely enjoys cooking, especially after seeing for the first time that ground peas could be cooked and taste delicious.

After that day, he went out and dug up some earth eggs to cook. When the young clan leader saw him, he only told him a few words, saying that the sprouted ones could not be eaten, as they would make him feel unwell.

Some of the eggs dug up during this period have definitely sprouted.

So his partner dug up the wasteland below their cave and planted the sprouting potatoes there.

Because it was buried before the two tribes planted it together, it wasn't very meticulous. Some of it was accidentally damaged when it was dug up and rotted after being buried in the ground.

The remaining ones have sprouted, but the potato seedlings are very small and may not survive the dry and rainy seasons that follow.

However, with the guidance from Shilin, they are now considered orcs with planting experience.

The potatoes in Poison Valley have also been dug up by orcs recently. They found a plot of land similar to the one on the small hill and planted potatoes there. They even sprouted them, and they are growing very well.

Hui Dongling continued cooking the second batch of meat, he was full of energy, eating as he cooked...

Anyway, after he finished everything, his stomach was almost full.

After finishing cooking, he carefully washed Ling Chengen's large pot with water and returned it.

This metal item, which looks a bit odd, is actually really useful.

He also wanted to get one.

Unfortunately, he has water-based abilities, and it seems there are specific requirements for the metal used in this thing. I'll have to go back to the Stone Forest to ask if I can find out what materials it's made of, or maybe I can order one custom-made.

Hopefully, the supplies we collect this time can be exchanged for some better items.

That way, I can take it back and exchange it for a pot.

After breakfast, everyone started packing their luggage, carrying the supplies they had prepared in advance, and hurriedly headed to Ximatian Valley.

Ling Chengen knew about Xima Tiangu, but he knew nothing about its terrain.

So, sitting on Bai Xi's broad back, looking down at the Xima Tian Valley below, she was momentarily stunned.

She had initially thought it was a low valley surrounded by mountains.

Actually it is not.

Ximatian Valley is a strip-shaped valley.

But on one side is a sheer cliff, and on the other side is a gentle slope.

The hillside is planted with a large number of flowering trees.

Ling Chengen looked around and saw nothing but pink.

There are peach blossoms, apricot blossoms, and many other flowering trees whose names I don't know. Their colors may not be exactly the same, but they are all pink.

The trade market in Ximatian Valley is also very large.

It seems that each tribe has a fixed place to settle down.

Bai Xi landed her on a gentle hillside, unloaded her supplies on the ground, and then transformed back into human form.

Chang Tianchen turned his head and looked around, his gaze landing on the earthen slope a hundred meters to the east.

That's where the trade market of Snake Mountain is located.

Ling Chengen followed his gaze and found his eyes to be strange.

"What, want to go say hello?"

"Go if you want."

Chang Tianchen's lips curled up slightly as he casually sliced ​​off a peach branch with the bone blade in his hand and presented the branch full of peach blossoms to her.

Ling Chengen glanced at the peach blossoms in front of him but did not take them.

"dislike?"

"I thought all females liked flowers the same way."

Ling Chengen rolled her eyes at him: "I like it, but I like it growing on a tree."

Instead of folding it down and letting her hold it.

She's so busy, she doesn't have time to wander around with peach blossoms.

Only he had the leisure and refined taste to treat this trade fair as a chance to relax.

After Chongzhen finished explaining things to Gangshan, he stopped dealing with the Yaoluo tribe and instead helped Shilin sort out supplies.

Some supplies need to be taken to designated locations for sale or exchange.

Some require setting up a stall.

The stalls in Shilin and Hanshan are next to each other.

The person in charge of looking after the Stone Forest stall was Lei Sang, along with five tall and burly orcs.

Ling Chengen was pulled away from their lodging by the enthusiastic Chongzhen, who planned to explore the trade market.

This trip to the border trade market was the most relaxing one he'd ever taken.

Chongzhen subconsciously ignored the experience of almost turning herself into a dried fox last night, and whispered to Ling Chengen, who was looking around beside her, "Have you been to the border market before?"

Ling Chengen didn't know if he had been there or not, he just shrugged and didn't say anything.

Chongzhen was in a good mood and didn't really want to hear her answer. She continued, "I've been here a few times, but every time I came with Yaoluo's supply team, I was exhausted. Because I didn't dare to sleep at night, and during the day I not only had to hurry to exchange supplies, but also arrange tasks for other people..."

Being the leader of a small tribe is not good at all. Although you can't do everything yourself, you have to be in charge of almost everything.

There aren't that many people available around.

This time, following Hanshan and Shilin's team, not only did we not lose any manpower, but we also only had to be on night watch along the way. If anyone tried to ambush us, we just had to deal with it promptly. We only needed to do our part of the task and didn't have to worry all the time.

"Have you ever visited the border market before?" Ling Chengen asked.

Chongzhen shook his head regretfully: "It's impossible to visit everything."

"That's why I dragged you out to gather information." Chongzhen took out a round, azure seashell from the animal skin pouch at his waist. "Did you bring any blue crystal shells?"

Ling Chengen thought for a moment, then shook his head: "I don't have that thing!"

She didn't quite understand what it was.

Chongzhen's eyes widened slightly: "This is Blue Crystal Shell, a token on the Central Trade Market."

"Blue crystal shells are only circulated in the central border trade, and are not recognized in the border trade of the four regions of east, west, south and north."

Ling Chengen took the blue crystal shell directly from his hand, weighed it in his hand, and then squeezed it: "This is... an ore?"

She thought it was a blue seashell.

"Yes, this is kyanite, and there's a very small amount of it."

I took a day off yesterday because my tenosynovitis flared up again. The bump on my wrist suddenly got much bigger and was quite painful. I mentioned it in the author's note at the end of the last chapter, but it seems you can't see it unless you refresh the chapter.

My mistake!
I'm not entirely sure if I'll update this later.

I'll try to find time to finish it.

If it's updated later, I'll mark it as a "make-up update" in the title.

I type very slowly. Four thousand words a day is my comfort zone. Six words a day is quite difficult, and eight words a day is even more difficult... unless I have a super burst of inspiration.