Chapter 45: Slaying Beasts Hand in Hand with Ying

Nan Qinghuan crouched beside the beast, her eyes reddened with killing, her face covered in ash, determined the beast was dead, then she suddenly drew the Fruit Knife, she quickly wiped the blood on the leaves, "It's okay, don't be afraid, this man‑eating animal is dead."

She stood up, the crowd came over, surprised looking at her, "Ou Mu, you can also kill beasts?"

Nan Qinghuan saw the women's admiring gazes, she hurriedly hid the Fruit Knife, "I was just planning to protect everyone, luckily Ying came back and gave me a hand."

Ying's gaze was sharp; seeing the blood on her face he felt heartache, quickly stepped forward and embraced her in his arms, "My Huaner is truly brave."

"Hey, put me down."

"Go back."

"Put me down…"

Nan Qinghuan struggled to get down, Ying was puzzled, "Huaner?"

He had just returned and saw her killing the beast; he recalled the first time he saw her, she was dealing with a three‑headed Giant Python, and at that moment he was attracted by her snake‑killing manner, and he decided to choose her as his female.

Nan Qinghuan, after he put her down, hurried to the beast, carefully examined its condition, "Edible."

"Eat? Sister Qinghuan, you want to eat this beast? No, the Eight‑step beast's meat cannot be eaten."

"Who says it can't be eaten, Ying, help me skin this beast, we can make a robe, I'll treat everyone to Roasted Meat tonight, how about it?"

Hearing this, Ying shook his head, "Huaner, the Eight‑step beast's meat can't be eaten, it's poisonous."

"Don't worry, I can handle it, this meat is edible, I guarantee, tonight I'll treat everyone to Roasted Meat, from now on don't eat raw meat, I'll teach you cooked food."

"Cooked food? Better than raw meat?"

Facing everyone's curiosity, Nan Qinghuan gave vague answers, so she let Ying harvest the beast's skin on the spot, then she had Ying cut the meat, had Axi lead people to the river to wash the meat, while she prepared the Roasted Meat seasoning.

Green pepper, salt leaves, she also found the best Roasted Meat ingredients here, two Jing sticks.

She never expected these things could be found by Ancient People, it's simply wonderful.

"Do it and do it," she began having Axi and several women make dipping sauce with her, while A Mu and Ying prepared the fire beside them; A Mu was increasingly satisfied with Nan Qinghuan, and had to admit her son's judgment was good.

"Ying, the female you chose, A Mu is very satisfied, A Mu believes she can lead the Tribe to prosperity and strength."

Ying, while drilling wood for fire, heard A Mu's praise, his heart grew even more fond of Nan Qinghuan, "A Mu, Huaner truly is capable, even if I'm not in the Tribe, I believe she could still take good care of its people."

A Mu saw his gaze constantly on Nan Qinghuan, who was teaching techniques nearby, and felt a bit worried, "Ying, this Qinghuan is from the White Ape Tribe, A Mu worries about your fate…"

Hearing this, anger flashed in Ying's eyes, he gripped his staff tightly, and his words were cold, sounding like a vow.

"A Mu, no one can separate us, not even the Heavenly God."

"A Mu, Ying, let me do it."

Nan Qinghuan had already taught Axi how to make dipping sauce, she hurried forward to see if the fire was ready, but saw the mother and son had not started yet.

"Let me."

After saying that, she quickly took a lighter from her waist, with a soft "bang" it ignited, and instantly flames appeared.

Seeing the treasure in her hand, Ying felt excited, "Huaner, is this Divine Fire?"

"Divine Fire?"

Nan Qinghuan was speechless; her space now had a second function, allowing her to retrieve everyday items, making future life among Ancient People more convenient.

A lighter before Ancient People became Divine Fire; she had no reply, so she silently worked, and after she lit the fire, Ying's gaze toward her grew wilder and possessive.

Nan Qinghuan began roasting Roasted Meat, the women crouched beside her, carefully learning.

Soon, the Forest filled with waves of meat aroma.

"So fragrant…"

The meat was roasted, evenly divided, and with her special dipping sauce, the taste was superb.

She couldn't help feeling much more relaxed; after several days in this Ancient People place, events happened daily, and she hadn't had time to pause and enjoy the primitive life.

Seeing everyone happy, the women also for the first time showed genuine smiles; she looked up at Ying, "If only there were wine."

"Wine?"

Ying chuckled, "Huaner knows about wine?"

She couldn't help asking back, "Do you have wine here?"

She had thought there was nothing here.

Ying said nothing, but looked at her tenderly, "Whatever Huaner wants, I will snatch it back for you."

"Snatch it back?"

Does the Tribe lack it, requiring raids outside? Here, the Forest is merrily eating meat, the women for the first time realize how fragrant roasted meat is, they eat joyfully, and waves of delighted laughter echo through the Forest.

This laughter made A Yue, who had been sitting on a cold bench, stomp her foot, glare fiercely at the forest, and seeing Ying dote on Nan Qinghuan, her jealous expression was completely changed.

"Damn, that female dared to kill my Eight‑step beast and ate it?"

Aning also didn't expect Nan Qinghuan to be so formidable, she killed the Shamaness's Eight‑step beast and even skinned and roasted it.

She smelled the roasting meat's aroma, her stomach was unbearably hungry, she patted her belly uncomfortably, and at that moment she realized that following the Shamaness had gotten her nothing.

"Shamaness, why don't we reconcile with Ou Mu? She can bring hope to the Tribe, and many things the Tribe doesn't know; I heard she will also have us eat five‑grain porridge, which only noble Ape‑men can eat."

"Shut up, Aning, just because of a bit of food you betray me?"

Aning thought A Yue was too obsessive; she shook her head, "As long as that female can bring hope to the Tribe, no matter where she comes from, look how happily they smile; A Yue, let go, don't make things hard for Nan Qinghuan, otherwise Ying won't tolerate it and the Tribe will ignore you; then you, the Shamaness, will truly have no place to stand."

"Useless waste, if you want to join them go ahead, I, A Yue, will never admit fault to Nan Qinghuan; if she weren't here, the female sitting beside Ying now would be me."

"A Yue…"

Dusk settled, about three watches past, after the women ate their fill, Ying finally escorted them back; that night, the women tasted the most delicious thing in the world, and all said they'd come at dawn to learn from Nan Qinghuan how to make Fruit Wine and Fruit Jam, which Nan Qinghuan gladly agreed to.

After sending the women back to the cave, Ying prepared to take Nan Qinghuan home; Nan Qinghuan was walking tired, her feet blistered, and Ying seemed to notice, reaching out and hoisting her whole body.

"What are you doing?"