Chapter 154: The Matter of Bringing the Animal Hide

Since they came out only to gather herbs, the group walked, steering clear of fierce beasts' territories.

Tongzi also unusually pitched in this time; following its growth tips, they searched for herbs and finally collected all the medicinal herbs before dark.

But they had wandered too far, and tonight they probably can't return to the cave.

"We'll rest here today."

A sturdy bear beast lay at the Beastfolk's feet.

The cave behind them was pitch black, and upon entering, everyone furrowed their brows in unison.

The stench inside the bear beast's cave was truly awful; a strong fishy odor kept drifting into their nostrils, making even Wu Yue, whose sense of smell wasn't sharp, find it hard to tolerate.

"I swear! It's too smelly—I'm about to suffocate."

Teng Qian, this guy, was the first to complain, the creases between his brows deep enough to pinch a fly to death.

The cave wasn't deep; a few Beastfolk cleared out the leftover animal bones and other garbage the bear beast had left, and Teng Qian, this guy, actually went out energetically to pluck a big bunch of grass and spread it on the cleaned floor.

Afterwards, amid the Beastfolk's stunned stares, he took off a piece of animal hide from his body and laid it on top.

Instantly, a quite elaborate grass nest appeared.

"I say, Teng Qian, how come I never noticed you cared about this before?"

The Beastfolk wondered aloud.

In the past, when going out to hunt, everyone would just find a spot and sleep.

Teng Qian gave a hehe smile, and amid everyone's curious gazes he walked straight to Wu Yue's side: "Wu Yue, I've already laid out the grass nest; although it's not dry grass, I've sprinkled clean animal hide on top, making it quite soft."

His eyes were full of ingratiation.

Nonsense, of course he'd try to ingratiate himself!

Heaven knows how many times he's courted death in front of this shaman before.

Wu Yue naturally saw through his little thoughts, and she chuckled: "Actually, you don't need to do this; I'm not a petty person."

"When you're petty, you're not human." Tongzi chimed in at just the right moment to add a jab.

Wu Yue secretly gave Tongzi a five-star negative review in her heart.

Teng Qian's face instantly turned solemn: "Of course I know you're not like that; my kindness toward you is voluntary, and I have no other ulterior motives, hehe."

The tall, sturdy Beastfolk rubbed his hands, wearing a fawning expression as he told you that Wu Yue had no other ulterior motives.

What bad intentions could a Beastfolk possibly have?

He just doesn't want you to settle scores with him later; seeing through but not speaking up, he continues to be friends.

Wu Yue smiled, nodded, and said: "Then thank you very much."

Having said that, she straightaway sat on the soft grass nest with her small basket on her back.

And don't get me started—the Beastfolk may be a bit silly, but the bed they made is still quite comfortable.

Just then, the few Beastfolk who had gone out to process the game walked back in from outside.

The leader, Yuan Lang, instantly spotted the familiar animal hide beneath Wu Yue, his dark eyes narrowing slightly.

In his hand he held several very tender fruits, still dotted with dew.

The Beastfolk in the cave had already scattered to eat meat; after a day of tension, they also wanted to finish eating early and rest.

Yuan Lang approached Wu Yue and handed her the fruits: "Just picked these in the forest; they're very sweet."

Wu Yue reached out and took them: "Thank you."

The Beastfolk nodded and rose to his feet, as if about to leave the cave, but then suddenly turned back.

Only after the grass nest beneath her was reinforced again did the animal hide that Teng Qian had laid get tossed by the Beastfolk to the foot of the nest, and Wu Yue finally came to her senses.