“I think… I’ve stopped coughing, and my throat feels much better!”
Other Beastfolk, hearing him praise the medicine’s effectiveness, rushed forward eagerly to grab some.
Seeing so many people crowding in, Shen Qi snatched the pot full of medicinal brew, and they finally calmed down.
“Little Female, can’t you give us some to drink?”
“Each of you go find a clean leaf, then come one by one to get your share.”
If things continued like before, the entire pot of medicine would likely be knocked over, and she had no intention of brewing it again.
Upon hearing this, the Beastfolk obediently went to find leaves. Those with slightly dirty ones washed them clean, then came forward one by one to receive a small portion.
Darui, watching from the side, nodded in admiration and came over to help.
Soon, the chorus of coughing that had filled the air was gone, and the cured Beastfolk came forward one after another to express their gratitude.
“This little Female is truly amazing! She cured all our coughs!”
“Yes, yes indeed!”
Cheers erupted all around.
Suddenly, a dark, imposing shadow loomed over them. Looking up, they saw a deep purple eagle circling in the sky.
Moments later, the deep purple eagle landed not far from them and transformed into a tall human form.
One of the Beastfolk immediately recognized him. “It’s the Eagle Tribe’s chief! Why has he come?”
“I heard many were coughing, so I came to check on you,” Si Jingzhan said, frowning slightly as he observed the Beastfolk who appeared perfectly normal. The Tiger Tribe’s Beastfolk had said they were coughing so hard they could barely catch their breath, their faces flushed red—but that didn’t seem to be the case now.
“Thank you, Eagle Tribe chief! We’ve already been cured.”
“Who cured you?” In previous years, there had also been cases of coughing. He remembered that even the Tiger Tribe’s Shaman couldn’t treat it and had sought his help.
The Beastfolk all turned their gazes toward Shen Qi. Following their looks, Si Jingzhan saw a small, thin Female with a yellowish face that almost obscured her features—the same capable Female he had encountered while gathering medicinal herbs last time.
His curious eyes shifted to the empty bowl on the ground, then back to her. “Can you tell me how you cured them?”
“Gather medicinal herbs, boil them, and have them drink it. That’s all.”
Shen Qi extinguished the small flame still burning. Si Jingzhan, intrigued, asked her, “Did you create this fire too?”
Seeing Shen Qi nod, Si Jingzhan’s interest in her grew even stronger.
This Female… might be one who had lived in Beast City.
“What’s your name?”
“Shouldn’t you introduce yourself before asking someone else’s name?”
Si Jingzhan was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled softly in realization. “My apologies. I’m Si Jingzhan. And you?”
“Shen Qi.”
“You—”
Si Jingzhan had barely uttered a single word when he was interrupted by an ear-splitting sound.
“Eagle Tribe chief!!!”
From the distance came the voices of Females, both young and old.
Everyone turned to look and saw several Females, their eyes sparkling like peach blossoms, running over with Si Jingzhan as their clear target.
Shen Qi seemed to see his tall frame tremble slightly. In the next second, he swiftly transformed into his Beast Form and soared into the sky, not even glancing at the Females rushing toward him.
The Females could only stop and watch as the enormous eagle gradually flew away.
“Huh? The Eagle Tribe chief hasn’t visited in so long. Why did he leave as soon as we arrived?”
“We finally got to see the Eagle Tribe chief again, and he flew off before we could even greet him.”
“If only I could fly too, then I could chase after him forever!””Sigh, when will I get to see the Eagle Tribe chief again!”
Seeing this scene, Darui raised a hand to his forehead. “With you all pestering him like that, it’s no wonder he ran off!”
Back in the Eagle Tribe, Si Jingzhan had just transformed into his human form. An eagle beast beside him, noticing his cold expression, asked, “Chief, did you cure their illness that quickly?”
Si Jingzhan replied indifferently, “By the time I arrived, they had already been cured.”
“Huh? If they had a way to treat it, why did they ask you to go heal them?”
“It was a Female who cured them.”
Si Jingzhan ignored his surprised gaze and leaned back against the finely polished wooden bed.
That Female was called Shen Qi…
Her voice… was very pleasant, a stark contrast to her appearance.
If she were a Female from East Beast City, with combat skills and the ability to make fire and heal, he would surely have known about her. Perhaps… she was from another Beast City?
He had just wanted to ask which Beast City she came from and why she had come to the Tiger Tribe near the border when he was interrupted by those Females.
It was precisely because of those Females that he rarely visited the Tiger Tribe. The Tiger Tribe was close to their Eagle Tribe’s border, and they had assisted each other many times, so they had formed an alliance.
But the Females of their tribe were too enthusiastic; he couldn’t handle it.
He had been personally invited by Bai Yuwei to help cure their tribe’s illness. The Females of the Eagle Tribe seemed to like him too, so he was probably in a similar situation to the one Si Jingzhan had just faced.
Bai Yuwei was now on the verge of tears. He had only just managed to escape the Eagle Tribe’s Females by transforming into his Beast Form. The Females here were really too enthusiastic!
He had almost been stripped of his beast hide in public. He truly couldn’t understand why the Eagle Tribe’s Females were so obsessed with him. Conversely, the Females of his own tribe were the same, showing great fondness for Si Jingzhan.
Was this… getting tired of their own tribe and setting their sights on another?
Bai Yuwei shook his head vigorously, deciding not to dwell on it. By the time he returned, Si Jingzhan should have finished healing them.
As soon as he arrived in the tribe, he noticed the absence of coughing sounds. Overjoyed, he grabbed a Beastfolk and asked, “Did Si Jingzhan cure them?”
The Beastfolk shook his head. “The Eagle Tribe chief had just arrived when the little Female cured all the coughing Beastfolk.”
The “little Female” he mentioned could only be Shen Qi. Bai Yuwei hadn’t expected Qiqi to be able to cure such a widespread illness…
“Qiqi, I’m back!”
Upon returning to the cave, Bai Yuwei saw her holding a bottle of something pitch black and asked curiously, “Qiqi, what is this?”
“Barbecue seasoning. Sprinkling some on roasted meat makes it even more fragrant.”
Shen Qi rotated a stick skewered with several sizzling, oily pieces of meat.
“It smells amazing.”
“Some are already roasted over here. Try one.” Shen Qi gestured toward several pieces of roasted meat placed on tree leaves nearby, sprinkled with barbecue seasoning.
Bai Yuwei bent down to pick up a skewer, brought it to his nose, and inhaled. There was indeed a fragrance he had never smelled before.
He bit into the still-warm roasted meat. This time, the meat was tender, not as tough as before, and he quickly chewed and swallowed it. There was also an indescribable extra flavor, likely from the sprinkled barbecue seasoning.
After devouring two skewers, Bai Yuwei joined in roasting the meat. “Qiqi, this barbecue seasoning is really delicious. Let’s roast a few more skewers, and you should eat more too.”
“I’ve already eaten. All of these are for you.”
Bai Yuwei had a huge appetite, so she needed to roast several more skewers.
“Qiqi, you’re too good to me!”
To come back and immediately eat the delicious roasted meat Qiqi had prepared for him—this was the first time a Female had ever made food for him.Seeing Bai Yuwei’s excited expression, Shen Qi paused for a moment. “Hurry up and eat, it won’t taste good once it gets cold.”
“Mm-hmm!” Bai Yuwei picked up a skewer and began munching away, though his eyes still drifted toward her from time to time.
“Don’t stare at me while eating.” Shen Qi couldn’t stand his persistent gaze and couldn’t help but remind him.
“You’re pretty, I just want to look a bit more.” Bai Yuwei blinked his amber-like eyes.
With a face smeared in mud, how pretty could it possibly be?
“No looking.” She coldly tossed out the words.
“Oh—” Bai Yuwei’s tone turned aggrieved. Even Qiqi’s fierce look was so pretty!