After all the commotion, word eventually reached the city lord’s ears.
“Oh? Does that Female truly possess such skills?”
“Reporting to the City Lord, even the young lady was present at the scene. I heard that all the Beastfolk in the city brought their belongings to exchange for that Female’s roasted meat.”
The city lord pondered thoughtfully and decided to take his subordinates to see for themselves.
Before they even reached the scene, they saw a spot already surrounded by Beastfolk, with constant noise and clamor. Only when they drew closer could they make out what was being shouted.
“I want ten skewers too!”
“I’m willing to trade the most precious thing in my home.”
“…”
“This…” The black wolf subordinate was stunned. It was the first time he had seen such a situation in the city.
Compared to his shock, the city lord remained much calmer—though his composure was only on the surface. Inside, he was nearly bursting with excitement, wondering what else that Female might know. If she were a sage, the development of their Wanshou City would soar ahead, surpassing everything in that mysterious place.
“Make way, the City Lord has arrived!”
Seeing that all the Beastfolk were shouting without noticing them, the black wolf subordinate’s face darkened instantly. He transformed into his black wolf beast form and let out a howl that made all the Beastfolk’s ears ache. The scene fell silent.
Having learned from Lang Xi’s earlier experience, Hu Zhuo kept his eyes and ears open. When the wolf howled, he quickly covered Hu Li’s ears.
“The City Lord has arrived!”
Lang Xi rushed over and hugged the city lord’s arm. “Father Beast, why have you suddenly come here?”
The city lord gently stroked his daughter’s furry ears. “I was about to ask you, Lang Xi—weren’t you supposed to be training? How did you end up here?”
Feeling guilty, Lang Xi tugged at her Father Beast’s arm and whined, “Training is so boring, Father Beast. Isn’t Hu Li’s roasted meat delicious?”
“Hu Li?” The city lord had never heard of anyone named Hu Li in the city, so it must be one of the two newly arrived foxes.
He looked at Hu Li. “What are you doing here?”
Hu Zhuo answered first. “My Wife-Master’s roasted meat. We wanted to exchange it with everyone.”
“May I try some?”
Hu Li’s eyes lit up. This was a walking advertisement! If even the city lord tasted it, they would never lack Beastfolk customers in the future.
Hmm? It’s delicious—that was the city lord’s first thought. But with so many Beastfolk around, he refrained from showing his reaction on his face.
“How is this made? It’s so tasty.”
“It’s a special seasoning my Wife-Master developed herself.”
Well done! Hu Li mentally gave Hu Zhuo a thumbs-up. Hehe, this is my secret recipe.
Seeing that the city lord had arrived, the Beastfolk who hadn’t yet gotten their turn grew restless. Those who had already tasted it privately praised Hu Li’s roasted meat to the skies.
At that moment, the city lord noticed something beside Hu Li and curiously pointed at it, asking what it was.
Although Hu Zhuo knew its purpose, he didn’t know how to explain it, so he left it to Hu Li.
“This is called a balance scale. Each of my roasted meat skewers has six pieces of meat. One animal hide can be exchanged for ten skewers. If using hunted meat for exchange, the weight of two animal hides’ worth of meat can be traded for ten skewers of roasted meat.”
To ensure the city lord understood, Hu Li personally demonstrated how it worked.
After watching, the city lord grew excited. “You… are you a sage?”
Hu Li didn’t understand what a sage was and looked at Hu Zhuo in confusion.
“A Li, a sage is someone wise, who can teach wisdom to Cubs.”
So it just means someone knowledgeable! But she didn’t want to draw too much attention. Hu Li shook her head. “I don’t think I am one.”
“No, you are.”
Hu Li: Huh? It can be like this?
“A wise one? The city lord said she’s a wise one.”
“I heard, this is the first Female wise one in history. She’s amazing!”
“Hu Li, from now on you don’t need to trade roasted meat for things anymore. I’ll provide everything your family needs. Report here tomorrow.” With that, the city lord left with his subordinates, leaving a bewildered Hu Li and cheering Beastfolk behind.
“Roar~ We have another wise one.”
“I knew I came to the right place in Wanshou City. Some Tribes don’t even have a wise one or a Tribe Shaman, but Wanshou City now has two wise ones at once.”
Hu Li: Did I just land myself an official position?
“Hu Li, you’re so great, truly amazing.” Lang Xi, acting as if they were old friends, grabbed her arm.
Although she ended up with an official position, there were benefits too. Like now, she could get close to the female lead anytime! Hu Li thought this was good—a blessing in disguise.
Lang Xi wanted to take Hu Li around Wanshou City, leaving Hu Zhuo to continue roasting meat. They had already promised the Beastfolk that no one would be left out, and they absolutely couldn’t break their word.
“Hu Li, the fruits from that Beastfolk over there are delicious. Those fruits grow on cliff edges and are hard to pick, so they require valuable items in exchange. One fruit costs two animal hides.”
Huh? Her ten skewers of roasted meat only cost two animal hides, and each piece of meat was quite large—very reasonable pricing. It seemed her prices were still cheap.
“Over there, they exchange old tree bark. When your body itches, you can rub it with the bark—it really relieves the itch.”
Um… Hu Li just wanted to say that was because they didn’t bathe often. Now she was curious—did the female lead have lice or something like that?
“System, is the male… the child of fortune here?”
[Host, no.]
“Ah? Then where do I find him?”
[I don’t know, but the fortunes of the female and male children of fortune are connected. I estimate the male child of fortune will appear near the female child of fortune soon.]
“What about my tiger cub? Do you know which direction he’s in?”
[I don’t know.]
“Useless 250, you don’t know this, you don’t know that. What’s the point of having you?”
[Dear father, don’t call me when you give birth or get injured in the future.]
Hu Li: From now on, you’re my ancestor. I’ll call you ancestor, and you call me father.
“Um… Lang Xi, do you have any Male you like?”
Lang Xi shook her head. “A bunch of useless ones, none of them are stronger than me. They’re not worthy of being my Beast Husband.”
Hu Li: Impressive. Not a love-struck fool, a proper strong female lead.
She also cursed the System in passing—why did such a strong female lead need some male lead arranged for her?
But the task still had to be completed. After confirming Lang Xi had no Male she liked, Hu Li broke into a sweat for the yet-to-appear male lead.
“Where’s Hu Li? I heard she came this way. Who is Hu Li? Step forward.”
A Male goat stormed over angrily.
Seeing the situation turning bad, Lang Xi quickly pulled Hu Li back, but it was already too late.
“Lang Xi, do you know a Beastfolk named Hu Li?” The goat narrowed his eyes. “Could it be the one beside you is Hu Li?”
Knowing she couldn’t escape, Hu Li had to admit it. Besides, she had no grudge against this old goat!
“Hello, I’m Hu Li.”
“So it’s a Female. Are you the wise one the city lord mentioned? Dare to compete with me?”
“Sir, I haven’t offended you. Why should I compete with you?”
“The competition I mean is a battle of wits. Dare you?”
A smile curled at the corner of Hu Li’s mouth. “I dare not. I’m not a wise one. Goodbye.” With that, she grabbed Lang Xi and tried to leave.
The old goat sage did not expect her to answer like this, and for a moment he froze in place, but quickly composed himself.
He released his Cultivation, blocking Hu Li, “Wanshou City can only have one sage. Today, we must settle this once and for all.”