“To make medicine.” The clear, cold voice was like a refreshing stream, captivating to the ear.
Si Jingzhan was astonished. Seeing her gather medicinal herbs earlier, he had assumed she was merely picking them for their beauty or for fun. Yet she actually knew how to prepare medicine.
While he had been gathering herbs here, he had long noticed a wild boar behind him. However, it was just a beast without Spiritual Intelligence, so it would have been fine to deal with it once it got closer.
Yet this Female had swiftly taken down the wild boar and even recognized these as medicinal herbs. What exactly was her identity?
“Are you from the Tiger Tribe?” Since this area bordered the Tiger Tribe, he guessed this Female must belong to them.
“Mm.”
As expected, though he hadn’t anticipated the Tiger Tribe having such a formidable Female. It truly surprised him.
Si Jingzhan gave her a deep look, then transformed into a massive, deep-purple eagle. With powerful, agile wings, he soared high into the sky, let out a sharp cry, and flew away.
“Shen Qi, what did the Eagle Tribe chief say to you?” Ai Chu ran over as soon as she saw the Eagle Tribe chief fly away.
So he was the Eagle Tribe chief. No wonder the beast hide he wore seemed extraordinary…
“Nothing much. He just asked which tribe I belong to.”
“I found the medicinal herb.” Shen Qi waved the feverfew in her hand.
“Can this herb really cure my child’s blisters?!” Ai Chu was overjoyed at the sight of the vibrant green plant in her hand.
Shen Qi smiled and nodded gently. “Yes.”
When the two returned, Bai Yuwei had just come back as well. He was carrying two wild boars that were foaming at the mouth, clearly dealt with brutally.
Setting down the boars, he frowned at the herb in her hand. “You went out? It’s so dangerous outside. Why didn’t you tell me before going?”
Ai Chu felt a bit guilty and explained on her behalf, “Shen Qi said she had a way to cure the blisters on my child’s hands. I was so excited that I went out with her to look for the medicinal herb and forgot to tell you. I’m sorry.”
Bai Yuwei had done many things for her grandfather. Even if it weren’t for that favor, she should have looked after his Female when he asked. But she had indeed been too excited—after the blisters had plagued her child for so long, learning there was a cure was overwhelming, so she had eagerly followed Shen Qi out.
Shen Qi glanced at Ai Chu. “It’s fine. We weren’t out for long, didn’t go far, and there was no danger nearby.”
Seeing she was indeed unharmed, Bai Yuwei relaxed slightly and focused on the medicinal herb in her hand. “Can this herb really cure blisters? Do you crush it and apply it?”
He had seen the Shaman crush herbs on stones, extract the juice, and apply it to wounds. He assumed this herb would be used the same way.
Ai Chu also looked at her expectantly.
“No, you’ll see in a moment.”
Shen Qi had originally intended to make a pot but learned that Shaman Darui had one, so she borrowed it first.
Darui, curious and puzzled that she had a method to cure blisters he couldn’t heal, watched from the side.
Shen Qi washed the feverfew several times, cleaning off all the dust and debris. The pot was small, and the feverfew here was quite long, so she cut it into smaller sections with a knife to fit inside.
Bai Yuwei helped by moving two stones, placing the pot between them. He piled some kindling and sticks underneath, lit a fire, added enough water to the pot, and let it simmer over a low flame.The Beastfolk saw the smoke and many ran over. Upon learning it was to treat Ai Chu’s child, they sighed in sympathy.
“Is the new little Female boiling medicine? Does she have confidence she can cure him?”
“Even the Shaman couldn’t cure it. She’s just a Female—do you think she can?”
“Ridiculous. Of course she can’t. If anything, the blisters might get worse!”
Hearing that the new Female was boiling medicine, Xin Lei also came with her mate to take a look. Seeing the surrounding Male Beasts didn’t trust her, she curled her lips. “Any random weed can be used as medicine? Who knows if she’s harming or helping.”
At these words, they all frowned at the new little Female and shook their heads, thinking she was just playing around.
Shen Qi listened to their words without showing any change in expression, continuing to simmer the medicine in the pot. Bai Yuwei, however, couldn’t stand it any longer. His pressure carried anger. “Watch if you want, or get lost if you don’t!”
Feeling the intensity of the pressure, the Beastfolk who had spoken earlier finally quieted down.
Compared to her treatment, they were more curious about where the fire came from. Since it was Darui’s pot, they assumed Darui must have made the fire.
“Shaman Darui, when did you learn to make fire? Does this mean we can eat roasted meat like the people in Beast City from now on?”
“It wasn’t me. This little Female made the fire.” Darui had been shocked the moment he saw her start the fire—it had appeared with a sudden “pop.”
“What?!”
Hearing that the fire was made by this Female before them, they all widened their eyes in disbelief. Xin Lei also revealed shock in her gaze.
“Could this Female be from Beast City?”
“But why would a Female from Beast City come to our tribe?”
“Maybe it’s because of her appearance, so no Male Beast in Beast City wanted to form a mating bond with her, and they just let her go.”
The Beastfolk glanced at her face and found this reasoning plausible.
Shen Qi barely paid attention to their chatter. Only when the water in the pot changed color did she speak up. “The medicine is ready.”
Ai Chu looked at the thick green liquid in the pot. “Does he have to drink all of this?”
Shen Qi shook her head. “Apply it to the areas with blisters.”
When the temperature was suitable, Ai Chu repeatedly poured it over the blisters on her child.
Seeing the blisters hadn’t subsided yet, Xin Lei sneered. “Didn’t you say you could cure it? The blisters are still there.”
But Ai Chu saw her child grinning and smiled as she asked him, “My treasure, does it not itch anymore?”
Since her child developed the blisters, he had rarely smiled. Seeing him so happy now must be thanks to this medicinal herb.
Seeing her child nod, Ai Chu smiled even more brightly. She looked at the blisters on his arm and, miraculously, saw them slowly fading away.
“The blisters are disappearing!”
The Beastfolk heard this and also saw the blisters gradually vanishing.
A hint of surprise flickered in Shen Qi’s eyes. She hadn’t expected it to work so quickly—she thought it would take at least two days to heal.
“Shen Qi, thank you!”
Ai Chu hugged her child and thanked her. Darui, seeing the blisters gone, grinned happily and eagerly expressed his gratitude as well.
“Wow! The little Female really cured the blisters on his hand!”
“I thought she was just putting on a show and joking around. This grass looks so ordinary.”
“How did the little Female know this grass could cure illness? If I saw this kind of grass, I would’ve trampled it long ago.””I suspect she is a Female from Beast City, perhaps she took pity on our tribe and came to our aid!”
The beasts praised her in unison; being able to cure an illness that even the Shaman couldn’t treat truly earned their admiration!
“She’s amazing, I even want to ask her to be my mate.”
“Forget it, a Female from Beast City—how could she possibly take a liking to you?”
“That’s right, Bai Yuwei is the strongest in our tribe. Before the chief died, he even said the next chief would be him, and he hasn’t even pursued her yet. It’s not our turn.”
“Do you think Bai Yuwei brought her back precisely because she can make fire and cure illnesses, and has been pursuing her ever since?”