Chapter 359: The Warriors' Crookedness

After the beastfolk gratefully bowed, they smiled foolishly and walked back to their previous hunting team.

"Ah~ the little female's hand is so soft, just a bit too thin~"

The clan members who completely didn't understand the beastfolk's weird thoughts looked at the beastman warrior's eyes as if looking at an idiot.

What intelligence, after bumping until tears flashed, after being hit and healed by the little female, they don't look very smart, right?

The gaze toward Wu Yue carried a hint of fear—could it be because Wu Yue's shamanic power isn't strong enough, so healing the head caused some irreversible damage?

Wu Yue didn't know the beastman warriors' weirdness.

She was now bringing the Snow Tiger shaman and the clan chief into the house; the floor hadn't been laid with bricks, just compacted earth, but even so it looked clean and tidy.

The Snow Tiger shaman's inner shock was indescribable; he really hadn't expected that a few little brats would actually build houses better than those super-large tribes.

"Shaman, this is the house model we built following what Yuan Lang said about the super-large tribe's houses."

"Yuan Lang said he hadn't seen some parts clearly, so we could also build according to our own ideas—what do you think?"

"Don't ask—asking just means it's what Yuan Lang said, anyway it's got nothing to do with her."

"The Snow Tiger shaman nodded: "Very good, very good! This shaman's house is much better than those stone houses.""

"Wu Yue hehe-laughed, pointing to the roof above: "I used the previous method of building the grass shed for the roof above; even if it rains, I don't have to worry about leaks.""

"Everyone knows that Wu Yue's previously built grass shed doesn't leak when it rains, so naturally no one doubts this roof's waterproof function."

"Great, excellent, hahaha!"

"Our Snow Tiger Tribe also has houses better than those big tribes!"

"The Snow Tiger clan chief laughed out loud heartily."

"Wu Yue was also seeing for the first time the usually steady clan chief so overjoyed, knowing he must be extremely happy."

"Shaman, this first house shall be yours to live in!"

"This house will be the center of our tribe's future construction; it's best for you to live there."

"We are going to build a compound with your living quarters, a herb storage house, and a house for the half-beast warriors who protect you."

"Once construction is finished, you will definitely like it."

"The Snow Tiger shaman heard this and shook his head: "No, this old man isn't in a hurry; first build a few for you guys.""

"Wu Yue laughed: "This won't do—I can't live in the central position.""

"Having said that, she went forward and directly ushered the two big shots out of the house: "Just wait to live there.""

"Seeing Wu Yue like this for the first time, the two big shots were both at a loss whether to laugh or cry."

"The few brats' sincere intentions made the Snow Tiger shaman stop refusing, and the smile in his eyes and on his face couldn't be stopped."

"The Snow Tiger clan chief beside them could only say, he was extremely envious."

"Since only beastman warriors can do the brick‑firing work, the shaman directly reassigned all the beastman warriors who had followed Yuan Lang over."

"He waved his hand grandly and said: "They're all your people now—use them however you like.""

"The Snow Tiger clan chief then drafted some half‑beasts and pure human males to help make brick embryos and gather stone."

"With the tribesmen's help, the project's progress instantly leveled up an unknown amount; the shaman's small courtyard was built in less than a week."

"The spacious small courtyard is enclosed by half‑person‑high wooden posts; opposite the gate is the shaman's living house, and the upright side is the kitchen and herb‑storage house."

"The other side is the warehouse and the dwelling of the two half‑beast warriors."

"The whole small courtyard looks gorgeous, drawing the entire tribe's members to come and watch."

"The shaman often passes by to look at his future dwelling, his mood indescribably lovely."

"But soon he couldn't stay happy..."

"Because it was clear that the small courtyard had been finished long ago, yet Wu Yue never mentioned letting him move in."

"The shaman felt a little upset, covertly waved his hand and summoned a half‑beast warrior: "Go inquire—see if the house isn't finished yet.""

"The half‑beast warrior glanced at his own shaman, tried hard to hide the smile in his eyes, nodded repeatedly and walked out."

"Is the shaman anxious to move into the new house?"

"Unaware that his little thoughts had been seen through, the shaman earnestly sorted the herbs, but his ears twitched now and then, his heart anxious."

"Even in his heart there was a hint of grievance—could those few brats be unwilling to let him live in the nice new house just because it looks too good?"

"It's rare, but the shaman actually has such dark little thoughts sometimes."

"When the half‑beast warrior found Wu Yue and the others, they were lying on several stone platforms built with turning heads, feeling them over."

"What is this ga‑ha?"

"Good grief, these mud‑monkey‑like fellows are covered in dirt everywhere except their faces."

"In front of the two stone platforms, two stove‑like structures were built respectively, with fires blazing inside."

"Hearing the half‑beast warrior's voice, Wu Yue stood up: "How did you come over?"'

"This half‑beast uncle is an old man beside the shaman."

"The half‑beast warrior nodded, his eyes showing a clear smile: "The shaman sent me to ask—have you finished building your house?"'

"With that question and the smile in his eyes, Wu Yue instantly understood its meaning and was both laughing and crying."

"Their shaman really is a bit of an old child—having promised in front of the whole tribe to give him a house, could he possibly be eaten by those few?"

"I and Yuan Lang's group are preparing to make the shaman's house into a model home, completing the sleeping and eating areas so the tribe's members can see what a finished house looks like."

"Saying this, he pointed to the stone platform they had just been crawling on: "This is the stone bed for sleeping; we're still researching it, and once it's done we'll ask the shaman—you'll tell him to wait a few more days."'

"The half‑beast warrior looked at the stone platform she mentioned, his expression odd, then after a moment said: "Yue, the shaman likes to sleep in a fluffy dry‑grass nest; the stone bed is too hard and in winter it's icy cold…"'

"He wanted to say that the shaman is old and sleeping on such a stone bed is bad for his health, but thinking of the shaman's petty mind, he first glanced around furtively and then said: "The shaman doesn't like it."'

"Seeing his cautious look, Wu Yue couldn't help laughing: "Don't worry—once we finish building it, the shaman will definitely like it."'

"Wu Yue's confident demeanor left the half‑beast warrior unable to say anything; he could only nod and leave to report back."

"I thought the shaman would surely come over to have a look, but the half‑beast warrior didn't expect that, upon hearing his words, the Snow Tiger shaman would grin and continue busily tending his own shamanic herbs."

Half-Beast warrior scratched his head in confusion and left, looking utterly bewildered.

Little did Xuehu Wu know, at this moment his heart was delighted; thinking of the food and items Wu Yue made, none of which they had seen before, but all were extremely popular and useful.

If his house were left to her to tidy, wouldn't he be able to simply move in and live there?

Such a good thing, he'd have to be stupid not to be happy.

Xuehu Wu was overjoyed, but Wu Yue and their team's research on the heated bed hit a bottleneck.

Because Yuan Lang and his group's era had no heated beds, Wu Yue, a city-raised good-for-nothing, had only heard of them but never seen one, let alone built one.

Of course, he was also completely in the dark.

But recalling what Tongzi had said earlier, that the stone bed Yuan Lang had dug out for himself in the cave could be used as a heated bed, Wu Yue kept it in mind.

He simply built a square frame and covered it with a stone slab.

He left an opening at the front that connected to the stove.

The stone slab was hot, but…

Damn it, it either cracked or the front could grill while the back was ice-cold, not uniform at all—could this really be a heated bed?

Wu Yue didn't believe it…

Facing the doubtful little glances of the three Beastman Warriors, he could only sheepishly scratch his head: "I've never slept on such a heated bed, I've only heard of it, so I don't know how to build one…"

After a day's failed construction attempt, Wu Yue sighed and said: "I'll go back and think for now; if anything comes up, we'll continue later."

Teng Qian and Tengkun nodded: "No problem, no rush—there's still plenty of time before winter."

Having said that, they left to finish firing the bricks and tiles.

Although some time had passed since they arrived here, the two were still accustomed to living in houses, so they naturally hoped to fire as many bricks and tiles as possible, to be able to build their own homes as soon as possible.

Returning to the tent, Wu Yue ruthlessly pulled his own Lan Pangzi out of the satchel: "Adorable Tongzi, your frail master faces a great difficulty."

Feigning sleep, Tongzi heard his master's affected tone and instantly felt utterly awful.

After the goosebumps went crazy dancing, Tongzi reluctantly opened its round, glossy eyes: "Host, you only have such a good attitude when you need me."

If you were looking to settle scores with me, you'd have already grabbed my leg and started swinging it; your urine nature is completely obvious to me.

Wu Yue, who was looked down upon, felt no embarrassment at all, thick-skinnedly sidled up: "Do you know how to build a kang?"

Tongzi staggered on its four paws: "Master Host, do I look like I've slept on a kang?"

Wu Yue: "..."

It's not that I, as the system, am attacking you; a single system really has no need to sleep on a kang.

But at a moment when she needs the system, she would absolutely not say that.

So Wu Yue's attitude is simply explosive: "I haven't just seen it on TV; I've never slept on one, never researched it, so I definitely don't know!"

Tongzi licked its little paw pad, sat up, and stretched out a chubby little paw.

Seeing this, Wu Yue reached out and grabbed it; the chubby little paw pad felt very comfortable.

She also squeezed it; the feel was not bad.

Tongzi had a black line across its face: "Host, why are you lewdly grabbing someone's hand? I'm trying to get you to draw out points…"

Upon hearing that, Wu Yue gave a hehe dry laugh, moved her hand away at a turtle's pace, and feigned ignorance: "Points? What would I need points for?"

Seeing the host's appearance, Tongzi snorted twice: "The kang construction blueprint costs fifty points, with permanent usage rights."

Wu Yue's little face stiffened: "What the heck, does this blueprint thing even have an expiration date?"

"Exchange exchange!"

Unwillingly, she stuffed the beast hide bearing the kang construction drawing into her bosom; Wu Yue looked at the drawing on the hide, and the corner of her mouth twitched involuntarily: "Dog System, why does this fifty-point blueprint look like a fly dipped in ink crawling out of it?"

Does such an abstract blueprint also cost fifty points?

Tongzi looked at her with an expression of "you still have the nerve to ask?": "You still have the nerve to say that? Ordinary construction blueprints only cost twenty points at most, but because the system has to copy your notes to draw it out, it adds a thirty-point labor fee."

Wu Yue: "..."

Low harm, but huge insult!

Is her drawing really that hard to put into words?

To prove that her drawing skills aren't as clumsy as the system claimed, Wu Yue took out a new beast hide and carefully traced a copy.

But looking at the drawing before her, with only slightly smoother lines, even she herself had to admit that her hand really lacked any talent for drawing.

Tongzi: "..."

If she lacks talent, she might as well admit it; why blame the hand?

After finishing the tracing, Wu Yue didn't linger, and immediately went to the construction site to find Yuan Lang and the others.

Looking at the familiar-style drawing in his hand, Yuan Lang's deep eyes couldn't help but show a rich smile: "Hmm, it's a bit better than last time."

Wu Yue gave a hehe dry laugh: "Damn, this is the effect of her redrawing it once; as for the system's original draft priced at fifty points, it's still gathering dust in her system space."

Tongzi: "A lofty system space wouldn't have something like dust!"

Wu Yue: "Can you just shut up?"

With the construction blueprint, building the kang is naturally no problem; just to be safe, the beastman warriors specially fired the slabs used to cover the kang.

And the kang slabs produced this time are so sturdy that they leave Wu Yue clicking her tongue.

"I never expected that the soil excreted after the yellow ants ingest something would have such an effect."

Everyone's eyes were full of surprise and delight.

As for the kang that Wu Yue spoke of, everyone naturally was full of anticipation.

But before, due to incorrect construction methods or the stone slabs not being sturdy, the kang either collapsed or only partially heated, never succeeding, and instead posed great danger.

Now the new kang has been erected, covered with sturdy slabs; Teng Qian, a bit nervous, wiped the sweat from his palms on his animal-skin skirt before lighting the fire in the stove.

The firewood crackled as it burned; gradually, the kang heated up, and that warm feeling made the beastman warriors lying on it break a sweat yet be unwilling to get up.

"It's really hot! This kang is really hot!"

"Everywhere is hot, we won't be cold in winter anymore, haha!"

The Beastman Warriors who had previously lacked confidence in Wu Yue's heated-bed drawings became so excited that their tails and ears all sprang out.