Chapter 189 Donating Medicine
Chapter 189 Donating Medicine
Chu Xinyao gently stroked the small pill in her hand. The pill was a pale pink color, smooth as jade, and emitted a faint glow. "We obtained this pill by chance from someone else. You just mentioned the lamb's family situation; presumably, the lamb's mother lost a cub, which is why she gradually became like this!"
Aoki was slightly taken aback. Continental cubs were incredibly rare; this would be a devastating blow to anyone. He nodded, his gaze falling on Chu Xinyao's fair palm, a flicker of curiosity in his eyes.
Seeing Qingmu nod, Chu Xinyao smiled slightly and continued, "You just mentioned that the lamb's father is your leader, so you must have great respect for your leader." Her voice was soft and very infectious, as if it could penetrate people's hearts.
Aoki looked up, his gaze meeting Aoki's, before he subtly looked away. He nodded and said, "Yes, the chief is the pillar of our tribe. He has sacrificed so much for us, and we all have the utmost respect for him."
Chu Xinyao's eyes flashed with relief. "You've helped us a lot, and since I've heard about this, I can't just ignore it." She paused for a moment, as if choosing her words carefully, and slowly said, "This pill came from a female in a faraway place called 'The Child-Giving Goddess.' The purpose of this pill is to make females give birth to cubs."
Aoki's expression changed slightly, his eyes flashing with shock and disbelief. He had never heard of such a miraculous thing before—a tiny pill that could actually make a female give birth to a cub? This was simply unbelievable! His first thought was that Chu Xinyao and the others had been deceived. He was about to refute them when Chu Xinyao waved her hand, signaling him to continue listening quietly.
"Don't disbelieve me, this news has spread throughout the continent, and many couples have already given birth to their beloved cubs through this fertility pill." Her smile was calm and confident.
Just kidding, it's produced by the system, how could it be fake?
Aoki frowned, his lips moved slightly as if he wanted to say something, but he swallowed his words back in the end.
Chu Xinyao sighed softly, "I know you have some doubts, but this pill has already reached the Holy City. Don't you trust the Holy City?"
At this point, what could be more convincing than the holy city?
Chu Xinyao thought to herself, "That guy Long Yuan made us escape in such a sorry state. We might as well use the Holy City as a cover!"
"No, of course I believe in the Holy City. But, but this must be extremely precious. You are also female, and you will need it once you have a mate. How can I accept something so precious?"
"Oh, don't be so polite," Chu Xinyao said with a smile, placing the pill in Qingmu's hand. "If it weren't for you, we might not have found this place so quickly. Besides, this can also help your leader, can't it?"
Aoki's hands trembled slightly. He could feel the warmth of Chu Xinyao's palm and the sincerity in her words.
Seeing that he was still hesitant, Chu Xinyao sighed softly and said in a gentler tone, "Qingmu, I know you are a kind beastman. Do you really want to see the lamb's mother continue like this? This pill is precious, but isn't its purpose to help these beastmen who need it? If you refuse, that would be a betrayal of it."
"As for us, you need to worry even less. I already have many offspring. It's all thanks to these fertility pills!"
Although Aoki didn't know exactly how many cubs Chu Xinyao was referring to, when he heard her say that there were already cubs, a moment of disappointment flashed through his heart. He lowered his head slightly, and a dimness appeared in his eyes, but he quickly raised his head again, feeling genuinely happy for Chu Xinyao.
Clutching the pills in his hand, Aoki smiled and said, "Then I'll accept them, thank you."
"Alright, then we'll be leaving. Take care, Aoki."
Aoki stood in the forest of dead trees, watching Chu Xinyao and her group depart. The wind howled through the forest, swirling up fallen leaves as if bidding them farewell.
Aoki's gaze followed their retreating figures until they gradually disappeared into the depths of the forest.
Chu Xinyao and the others continued onward, the depths of the withered forest growing increasingly desolate. The tree trunks were bare, standing silently in the cold wind. Occasionally, the cawing of crows broke the silence, adding to the desolation.
"Why does this place look so eerie?" Chu Xinyao fastened her collar, only relaxing slightly when she felt the furry touch.
Shemo walked to Chu Xinyao's side and comforted her, "Don't worry, although this withered forest looks desolate, as long as we are careful, there shouldn't be any major problems."
"Hehe, mistress, do you want to know the story of this withered forest?" Ah Si approached sneakily and whispered. His eyes gleamed mischievously, as if he had something fun to share.
Snake Ink shouted at Ah Si, "Just say what you have to say, stop being so mysterious." He raised his foot and kicked Ah Si.
Ah Si rubbed the spot where he had been kicked and chuckled, "Alright, alright, I'll tell you, okay?" He cleared his throat and began to recount the history of this withered forest: "Qingmu told me about this withered forest. It is said that a great event happened here a thousand years ago."
Chu Xinyao and the others kept walking, listening to A Si continue.
"Back then, this forest wasn't as desolate as it is now; it was lush and full of life. The Azure Dragon Tribe and the Mermaid Tribe also had a relatively harmonious relationship, and they often exchanged goods here." Ah Si's voice was mysterious, drawing everyone into the story.
"However, one day, the orcs of the Merfolk tribe discovered that their chieftain had disappeared during a hunt. The chieftain of the Merfolk tribe was the pillar of their tribe, and his disappearance plunged the entire tribe into chaos." A-Si paused, looked at everyone, and continued, "The last time the chieftain of the Merfolk tribe was seen was in this forest."
"Is there some danger in this forest?" Hu Xiao frowned, looking around with some worry in his eyes.
Ah Si nodded: "After the merfolk chieftain disappeared, the merfolk began to suspect that it was the beastmen of the Azure Dragon tribe who did it. As a result, relations between the two sides became tense, and conflicts continued. The strong members of the merfolk even used secret techniques here in an attempt to find the chieftain's whereabouts, but the result was that this forest lacked water and slowly became desolate."
"And then?" Chu Xinyao pressed.
"Little female, you actually believe stories like that?"
"Huh?" Chu Xinyao turned to look at Yu Paopao, her face full of confusion. Could it be that this story isn't true?
“Of course not, I’m right here. I’ve never heard of any of my ancestors suddenly disappearing here.” Fish Bubble raised her chin, glanced at Ah Si, and said with a hint of warning, “Ah Si, don’t make up stories to scare your mistress.”
Ah Si was speechless at Yu Paopao's words, scratched his head, and laughed awkwardly, "I, I just heard it from Qingmu..."
"Yes, Yu Paopao is the young master of the Merfolk!" Chu Xinyao suddenly realized. But why did this forest become like this?
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