Chapter 96: Poisoned? Injured?

Leng Xiao touched his chin and said, "Isn't that a fact?"

Yun Li: …

"It is a fact, but it sounds bad when spread."

Leng Xiao let out a light snort, "That's exactly what they need to deal with. Moreover, the Youbuluo are all Snake Beastmen, and the beastmen outside dislike Snake Beastmen. Who knows they say one thing with their mouths while thinking something else in their hearts."

Yun Li thought it over, "Indeed."

While they exchanged a few words, a figure dropped at the doorway—Ge had come with news for them.

"Young Master, they have returned."

Yun Li sprang to her feet and rushed to the doorway, "Where are A Qing and the others?"

Ge watched Yun Li briskly stride past him; although he was right in front of her, she acted as if he were invisible, and a sense of helplessness flashed through his mind.

"Are all females this hard‑hearted?"

He stood before her repeatedly, yet she never had his image in her eyes.

Seeing Ge's suddenly desolate expression, Leng Xiao was also a bit at a loss, but the female still mattered to him; he stepped over Ge and quickly pursued Yun Li.

In the night, Leng Xiu supported Mu Qing, with Ji Xuan, whose mouth corner was stained with blood, walking step by step toward the stone house.

"A Qing"

Seeing Mu Qing clearly, Yun Li instantly became anxious.

"What's wrong with you? Are you injured?"

"He's been poisoned, but with the antidote pills you gave, it's nothing."

Leng Xiu saw her so anxious that she was about to turn and call Leng Xiao, and hurriedly began to explain.

"Is it really nothing? I still have antidote pills; do you want another one?"

Yun Li had obtained quite a few antidote pills from Chang Yue; although Xin and the others exchanged items for six of them, they still had over twenty left.

"No need, I'm fine."

Mu Qing reached out and patted Yun Li's head, "The antidote pills you gave me are very effective; I'll be fine after a few days of rest."

He was originally a Blue Rank Beastman; ordinary snake venom has no effect on him, and his serpentine body already possesses a certain resistance to poison.

If that Snake Beastman hadn't been roughly his equal in strength and had stronger toxicity, he wouldn't have almost fallen into that male's hands.

But the opponent was twisted by him for a while; now he shouldn't be much better off than him.

Yun Li saw he wasn't showing off, and let out a sigh of relief, then glanced at Leng Xiu.

"Then you're okay, right?"

Leng Xiu's eyes flashed with a hint of smile, "I'm fine; I was out there supporting them."

It was Ji Xuan who, to help Mu Qing escape, bargained with the Youbuluo chieftain, and got a bit wounded.

Seeing Yun Li's concerned gaze finally land on him, he asked if his condition was okay.

Ji Xuan said calmly, "It's nothing, just a minor injury."

Actually it wasn't a minor injury; he just felt it unnecessary to show it in front of Yun Li.

When Ge came over, he seemed to notice his condition, but Ji Xuan stopped him with a look.

"We should still invite the Witch Doctor over."

Back in the stone house, Yun Li watched the two apparently injured beastmen; as she turned to pour them hot water, one trembled while holding a bowl, the other kept coughing.

She thought for a moment and still called Leng Xiao to summon the Witch Doctor.

……

After the Witch Doctor arrived, there was another round of hassle.

Only then did Yun Li hear Mu Qing and Ji Xuan recount the results of this investigation.

"Those few females were trapped by Youbuluo beastmen in a stone house, with two beastmen guarding them,

but I heard that from a Patrol Team beastman; I didn't go there myself to see their condition."

"Later I mistakenly entered a place, encountered the Youbuluo Witch Doctor, and it was just the Blue Rank Beastman we previously met in the wasteland."

Then Mu Qing was discovered by him, and the two started fighting.

Ji Xuan didn't find anyone on his side, and when he heard the commotion, he rushed over.

The two teamed up to break through, and with Leng Xiu lighting a fire outside, the Youbuluo hesitated because of the tribe's females and cubs, allowing them to run back.

However, this investigation clearly alarmed them; next time they'll hide those females well, and the tribe's vigilance will be even tighter.

After listening, Yun Li furrowed her brows tightly; she had a bold idea but feared tonight's events would cause the Youbuluo chieftain to refuse to see her, so after Ji Xuan left, she discussed with Leng Xiu and the others:

"If we trade our clothing‑making skills for those females, would the Youbuluo agree to release them?"

Leng Xiu: "No, at least we can't go to the Youbuluo for the next two days."

"First, the superiors are hurrying to rescue people; the Ping Shan Tribe beastmen saw it, and from now on any issue will be brought to them at the first opportunity."

"Second, after tonight's probe, the Youbuluo will instinctively clutch those females even tighter; even if we come bearing clothing‑making skills, they might not exchange the people back."

"Of course, the last point is the most crucial: Mu Qing is poisoned and his body is in a weakened state; if the two of us take A Li to the Youbuluo, we might both be left there with our skills."

"After all, the clothing‑making process is intricate; even if we give it, we must produce something tangible for them."

"Otherwise, why would the Youbuluo beastmen release those females just for a few words?"

"Then when should we go?"

Yun Li asked, "Rescuing should be done sooner rather than later. Also, A Xiu, did you know? Among the males the Youbuluo released this afternoon, none is the literate old beastman that the Silver Eagle Tribe really wants."

"That shows the Youbuluo still has leverage."

"The Silver Eagle Tribe's ability to help them is minimal; if they don't send the remaining few females over, Yun Li would be grateful."

Leng Xiu listened, thought briefly, and understood the situation.

"I get it, tomorrow I'll go find Ji Xuan, then visit the Silver Eagle Clan Chief."

"What are you going to the Silver Eagle Clan Chief for? Do you intend to hand over the clothing‑making technique to the tribe?"

Yun Li feels that under the current circumstances, it's better to keep the clothing‑making technique in her hands rather than give it to the Silver Eagle Tribe; at least she feels comfortable about it.

Regardless of whether today's matter was suggested and tacitly approved by the Silver Eagle Clan Chief, the real benefit still goes to them.

Giving them the clothing‑making technique again would probably make them die of joy.

"If we don't give the clothing‑making technique, have you forgotten that there's also the sugar‑making technique?"

Leng Xiu explained to her clearly what he will do tomorrow, "I will take the sugar‑making technique over there, intending to first stabilize the Silver Eagle Clan Chief, so that they won't set their sights on the remaining few females."

Then, once Mu Qing's health recovers, we'll make a trip to Youbuluo; when the Silver Eagle Clan Chief knows we have the clothing‑making technique in our hands, we won't be unable to return.

If we want to save the person, we must go to Youbuluo, but we also cannot risk our lives just to rescue them.

Having an incident like tonight just once is enough; it's equivalent to telling them that we haven't given up on rescuing, which can also keep the beastmen of Ping Shan Tribe steady, preventing them from panicking and doing other things.

Hearing that, Yun Li immediately understood.

Then she recalled the salt‑making matter and couldn't help but worry, "If there were something that could make salt, the Silver Eagle Tribe would certainly not stand by and watch those few females being seized by the beastmen of Youbuluo."

In response, Leng Xiu lightly patted Yun Li's shoulder and advised her, "We'll find it, don't worry."