Chapter 184: Ferocious Beast Cub

Whether Mu Qing is a Snake Beastman or not, a Blue Rank Beastman's assistance to the tribe is indisputable, not to mention that the alliance between the Silver Eagle Tribe and the Youbuluo has already been decided.

So if what Yun Li said is true—that Mu Qing is the Beastman who created the new weapon—can they use this opportunity to truly integrate Mu Qing into the Silver Eagle Tribe.

"Yes, those weapons were actually made by A Qing. If the Priest wishes to find someone to learn how to craft new weapons in the future, they may have to discuss it with Mu Qing."

Yun Li had no idea what the Silver Eagle Priest was thinking, and after she finished speaking, she saw Ji Xuan constantly looking upward and couldn't help asking, "What's wrong? Is there a problem up there?"

It can't be that the ferocious beast just happens to be at home; if the chief and the others go up, wouldn't they…

"Hmm, I'll go up and take a look; you and the Priest stay here and don't move."

Yun Li's eyebrows twitched imperceptibly, but she quickly replied, "Alright, be careful."

Ji Xuan raised his hand and patted the female's head, "I'll be back soon."

After speaking, the male did not hesitate, quickly reverting to his beast form and flew toward the highest point.

……

"Damn it! How did a ferocious beast cub end up here?!"

Jicheng and the two males indeed ran into trouble; when they first arrived, the angle prevented them from seeing the ferocious beast cubs whose fur hadn't even fully grown, and just as they stood upright in the nest, several cubs appeared, nearly startling them.

After all, ferocious beasts, like Beastmen, also place great importance on their offspring.

If that ferocious beast had gone out a few days ago for its cubs and now quietly returned to feed them, and they hadn't noticed, then their coming here would be walking into a trap.

Fortunately, the worst-case scenario did not occur.

Jicheng and his group scanned the area, ignoring the cubs that opened their mouths at them, and began searching the nest for Silver Eagle wood they could take.

Screech!

However, the ferocious beast cubs, starving to the point of wanting to eat their own brothers, would not let them go; they opened their mouths wide but received no feed, and the bold cubs immediately pecked at the Beastmen searching nearby for Silver Eagle wood.

"Chief, this cub—"

Jicheng frowned but did not answer, "Just toss it aside, and be careful not to kill it. Otherwise, when that ferocious beast returns, it will definitely go mad."

Hearing that, the male ripped the ferocious beast cub hanging from the beast‑skin skirt and flung it far away, which only provoked even louder cries from the other cubs.

Jicheng's complexion darkened slightly; he coldly glanced at the cubs that kept screaming, "Move faster."

"Yes, Chief."

The two males had been by the chief's side for a long time; hearing his tone, they knew he was angry, so they hurriedly began searching the nest.

Screech! Screech! Screech!

As Jicheng and his group stayed longer, the ferocious beast cubs finally realized the Beastmen were not there to feed them, and thus began causing trouble.

When Ji Xuan arrived, he saw Jicheng and the others driving several ferocious beast cubs that were chasing them into a corner.

"Axuan, you arrived just in time."

Seeing Ji Xuan actually come up, Jicheng was first startled, then relaxed, pointing at the three of them and the gathered Silver Eagle wood, "Take these down first; once we extract that Silver Eagle wood, we'll leave immediately."

In this ferocious beast's nest, although many Silver Eagle woods are visible, you can't just take any; the small, short, thin ones are fine, but the thicker ones are almost all used by the beasts as structural supports for the nest, and careless removal could cause a collapse.

At that point, injury would be a minor issue, but being wounded would delay the return, and failing to leave the ferocious beast's hunting range immediately would be disastrous.

Ji Xuan glanced at the pile of Silver Eagle wood, nodded, "Alright."

It's good there's no danger; earlier he thought a silhouette had collapsed at the edge of the nest, assuming there was some hazard above, but since there wasn't, he hurried back with the items to A Li and the Priest, which was the priority.

Ji Xuan returned so quickly that Yun Li and the Silver Eagle Priest, who had just been discussing market operations, couldn't help glancing at him.

"Are the chief and the others okay?" Yun Li asked.

"It's fine, just a few ferocious beast cubs."

As soon as Ji Xuan finished speaking, the Silver Eagle Priest frowned, "Cub? Then it looks like we need to leave early."

Although no Beastman on surveillance here mentioned when that ferocious beast found a mate, a nursing ferocious beast whose nest is breached by outsiders is unlikely to be in a good mood.

"A Fu said they'll be up soon."

Hearing Ji Xuan say that, the Silver Eagle Priest was still not fully at ease.

He now had no intention of chatting with Yun Li; compared to the tasks ahead, the safety of the few of them now was more important.

Fortunately, Jicheng and his group understood the seriousness, and after grabbing a few thigh‑thick Silver Eagle woods they swiftly descended, but their descent brought a problem.

A ferocious beast cub, its body drenched in blood and uncertain if it could survive, was clutching one of the Silver Eagle woods with its claws.

Jicheng saw them all staring at that cub, frowned slightly, and explained, "It's been gripping that Silver Eagle wood tightly; I figured it was near death, so I left it alone."

The Silver Eagle Priest had little interest in a dying ferocious beast cub; although Beastmen don't harbor a desire to exterminate the cubs, the predator‑prey relationship means they don't feel soft when a cub is injured.

However, some females with their own cubs might see a ferocious beast cub and recall their own offspring.

"A Li, are you really going to revive this cub and release it? It's a ferocious beast cub."

Before night fell, Yun Li's party left the ferocious beast's hunting range; unable to return to the tribe in time, they all huddled inside a cave.

Yun Li rescued that ferocious beast cub; rather than a true rescue, she merely gave it a piece or two of shredded meat, sprinkled some hemostatic powder, and kept it from dying for the moment.

"Let's see if it can live."

Yun Li casually answered the Silver Eagle Priest, saying as she jabbed the cub with a wooden stick, "It's too badly wounded."

"It seems that even if I try to save it, it might not survive."

Seeing the cub appear motionless, Yun Li felt a flash of regret; she also thought that if she could revive it, she could take it back and raise it, perhaps someday having a flying pet of her own.

"Looks like it won't survive."

When she sat back by the campfire, the Silver Eagle Priest glanced at the cub and said, "Actually it's alive, but taking it back is useless; ferocious beast cubs can't be domesticated."

Yun Li exclaimed in surprise, "Has any Beastman ever taken a ferocious beast cub back to raise before?"