Chapter 249: Cangqiong Who Voluntarily Came

Mo Lie nodded: "Fine."

He stretched out his long hand, smoothly pulling Lin Manzhi into his arms, his chin rubbing against the Little Female's smooth hair top: "Your idea is excellent; this way, we can soon form a relatively strong legion."

Lin Manzhi wriggled out of Mo Lie's embrace, saying with a hint of anticipation: "By the way, since Ginseng Essence has a strengthening effect for you, shall we let the Beastfolk you trust use it now to boost their power?"

Mo Lie lowered his head, his eyes drooping as he thought: "First let Hua Zheng and Hu Jiao take it; we'll see about the others later."

…

Hua Zheng and Hu Jiao quickly arrived at the Lord's Residence.

The two were suddenly summoned by Mo Lie, and without hesitation, they stood firm and saluted Mo Lie and Lin Manzhi.

Mo Lie raised his hand and tossed two delicate, petite glass bottles toward them.

Hua Zheng and Hu Jiao simultaneously lifted their hands to catch them, brought them before their eyes, and stared at the pale gold, bean-sized droplets inside: "What is this??"

Mo Lie said casually: "Drink it; it will make you stronger."

Hua Zheng: "??"

Hu Jiao: "??"

Hua Zheng turned his head and locked eyes with Hu Jiao, seeing a bewildered expression on the other's face.

Obviously, Hu Jiao also felt he had misheard, and from the side confirmed that he had just thought his ears were wrong; either he misheard, or it was what the master said.

Hua Zheng clutched the glass bottle in his hand, his hesitant expression making the scar on his face look even more terrifying.

Become stronger…

What a niche phrase.

Hu Jiao felt a sudden scalp‑tingling sensation at Mo Lie's few opening words.

On the continent, there has never been a potion that can strengthen a male beast; this is something not recorded in thousands of years of Beastfolk history.

But the one saying this is Mo Lie!

The air was very quiet.

Mo Lie quietly stared at the two before him; he was not angry, because even he would find it absurd to hear of a potion that could strengthen a male beast.

Mo Lie tapped his finger lightly on the tabletop, producing a soft "thud," and said indifferently: "If you don't want to drink, return it."

Hearing this, the two's first reaction was to unscrew the caps and gulp it down, drinking so fast that they didn't have time to taste its flavor.

Hua Zheng pursed his lips; it was slightly bitter in his mouth, yet a sweet taste surged in his throat, accompanied by a very distinctive fragrance!

The next second, Hua Zheng's pupils trembled.

He placed his hand over the Spirit Core at the back of his neck, and suddenly a gentle vital energy poured in, clearly sensing a huge surge of energy, giving him an urge to undergo Beast Transformation.

At that moment, his vision suddenly darkened; Hua Zheng turned his head and, to his surprise, saw Hu Jiao unable to control himself and Beast Transform inside the room.

Hua Zheng looked up.

A massive tiger with yellow‑black stripes stood inside, its two forepaws wrapped around the fur‑covered stone pillars supporting the temple; Hua Zheng looked up and saw only thick fur, unable to even glimpse the creature's head.

Hu Jiao's majestic tiger face showed his excitement; fearing his roar would frighten Lord Lin in the hall, he suppressed his excitement and low‑roared: "My size has grown! The energy stored in my Spirit Core has increased!"

"Really! Hahaha— I really have become stronger."

Hearing Hu Jiao voice his inner thoughts, Hua Zheng felt his head buzzing at that moment.

"This, this, am I not dreaming?"

Lin Manzhi, looking across a long table at the two, saw Hu Jiao there turning his head and swaying his tail, displaying his tiger form, while Hua Zheng was silent as if about to faint.

The two were evidently ecstatic over the sudden strengthening from the potion, their emotions fluctuating wildly.

Mo Lie scanned Hua Zheng and Hu Jiao's changes from top to bottom; both were in excellent condition, showing no signs of discomfort.

He raised an eyebrow: "Keep this secret for now; I don't want to hear any talk of strengthening potions outside."

Hua Zheng and Hu Jiao responded excitedly with a yes. Hua Zheng's eyes glittered with tiny tears as he said, "Master, rest assured, I will not leak a single bit!"

Mo Lie: "Go down."

Hua Zheng and Hu Jiao bowed their heads, saluted, and departed, each paired with a huge beast, hurrying out together.

It seemed they intended to find an open spot outside the city to spar for a while; having followed Mo Lie for a long time, they were very familiar with each other's combat strength, and regardless of being stronger or weaker, a fight would clearly reveal their changes.

Lin Manzhi was also pleased that Mo Lie's "left and right arms" had become stronger.

She knew that in the Beast World, to develop her territory peacefully, merely borrowing divine deterrence was far insufficient; strong military power was the key to maintaining "peace."

Holy Maiden Fruit and other crops, like the medicines sold in Wushen Temple that treat illnesses, and her six kinds of Chinese medicinal herbs, possess healing effects with no substitutes in the Beast World.

If they were used, they would eventually spread throughout the entire Beastfolk world.

Their "Rage Terminal Illness" had been unsolvable for years; she now possessed the extinction herb needed for their Spirit Core fractures, as well as their sole wound medicine and the herb that could potentially breed offspring; she had them all.

If the previous crops could make them envious enough to fight over, these six herbs were even more so.

Perhaps, without the six herbs appearing, once the lords of Lei Ting Continent and several other continents ease the spiritual pressure from the Beast God, they will surely choose to launch a risky attack for huge profit.

Lin Manzhi, worried, sat behind her desk, watching the crops in the Planting Base; the exorbitant ledgers these days had lifted her spirits a bit.

…

After more than four months, Kuangsha City's outer wall was finally completed; Lin Manzhi followed Mo Lie to inspect the wall, and the towering fortifications, viewed from above, resembled a winding dragon deity, encircling and protecting the desert city within its body.

Its six gates formed irregular hexagons, and a river ran through the entire city, providing ample water that gave Kuangsha City's inhabitants boundless thriving vitality.

Lin Manzhi felt especially refreshed; after returning, she began to crouch by her desk, writing and drawing, while Mo Lie beside her simply stared blankly.

Because Kuangsha City's ancient city size doubled, to manage it well, money, money, money is indispensable!

I must earn money, earn money~~

Want to earn more Beast Coin from enemies, arm my family's strength~~

While Lin Manzhi contemplated how to market her family's crops to other continents, a voice with murderous intent echoed from the great hall: "Master, Cangqiong from Lei Ting Continent sent a messenger, saying they will come to Kuangsha City to meet you and discuss Holy Maiden Fruit herbs!"

Lin Manzhi jerked her head up.

She blinked, interjecting: "Cangqiong wants the Holy Maiden Fruit?"

Mo Lie's expression was cold, his deep blue eyes saying, "Yes, the first time we sent someone to our lord in Ansen City, this is his second time sending someone."

After his own strength recovered and after taking Ginseng Essence to strengthen again, he was no longer overly fearful of Cangqiong's entanglement.

Hua Zheng, cautious, looked at Lin Manzhi and said, "We cannot let him in; he definitely has ill intentions."