[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-transmigrated-as-a-villainess-to-raise-babies-":3,"chapter-i-transmigrated-as-a-villainess-to-raise-babies--i-transmigrated-as-a-villainess-to-raise-babies--chapter-37":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Transmigrated as a Villainess to Raise Babies, and My Beast Husbands Are Fighting Madly Over Me!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1861473,2468,"Chapter 37: Captured","i-transmigrated-as-a-villainess-to-raise-babies--chapter-37",37,"\u003Cp>Qiao Xixi showed them the Salt Crystals she had extracted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Xi had tasted salt before. He had previously bought some from a traveling merchant, and it had cost him quite a few beast hides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To think there was a ready supply on the mountain behind their tribe, and they never even knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Xi’s gaze on Qiao Xixi grew more fervent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll tell the Chieftain about this. I’m going to search again and see if there are more Grass Fruits on the surrounding mountains.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Xixi nodded. ’It would be great if they could find more.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, thank you all for your hard work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eager to tell the tribe’s Priest the news, Hong Xi grabbed a few Grass Fruits and left with the other male beastmen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Qiao Xixi closed her courtyard gate, a figure stepped out from behind a large tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mi Li’s eyes were filled with rage. ’To think she was the one who discovered the Salt Crystals in the Grass Fruits.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’At this rate, it’ll be even harder to shake Qiao Xixi’s position in the tribe.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The outstanding males will have no eyes for me anymore!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seething with frustration, Mi Li walked to the stream, snatched a stone from the ground, and hurled it into the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was completely unaware that she was already being watched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She walked further and further, and by the time she came to her senses, she realized she had followed the stream almost out of the tribe’s territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There wasn’t another beastman in sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She grew a little scared and quickly started walking back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment she turned around, a hand clamped over her mouth and she was dragged into the thick vegetation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"MMMPH, MMMPH!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Long-armed Ape Beast shifted into his human form, took out a vine, and tied Mi Li up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Green Snake Beast stood to the side, his forked tongue flicking out so close it nearly touched her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mi Li was so scared she was on the verge of tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You... you damn Wandering Beasts! Let me go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We weren’t planning on grabbing you, but you served yourself up on a platter. It’s perfect—we can take you back and complete our mission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, don’t! MMMPH!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Long-armed Ape Beast threw Mi Li over his shoulder and quickly headed up the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Ling was eyeing a Deer Beast. Just as he was preparing to head down the mountain, he heard a strange noise up ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He set down his prey, hid behind a large tree, and observed the movement ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, he saw two male Wandering Beasts carrying a female, running in his direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Ling saw the female’s pointed white ears. The Black Stone Tribe was the only one nearby, so it was highly likely the Wandering Beasts had captured her from there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this thought, Jin Ling’s expression darkened. He leaped out and punched the Green Snake Beast in the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Long-armed Ape Beast turned his head, but before he could even get a clear look at Jin Ling, he too was knocked to the ground with a single punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Ling’s face was cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let the female go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Long-armed Ape Beast’s face was grim. They had been lying in wait for so long and had finally managed to catch a female. If they let her go, returning empty-handed would be a death sentence. Those guys—the ones who’d devour a beastman, bones and all—would never let them off the hook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impossible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Green Snake Beast blocked Jin Ling’s path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You take the female and go first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Long-armed Ape Beast hoisted Mi Li from the ground and ran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Ling shifted into his beast form and began to fight the Green Snake Beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they were running, Mi Li managed to spit out the bundle of weeds stuffed in her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She began to plead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, let me go! I... I can tell you about a very capable female in our tribe. She can not only cure illnesses, but she’s also extremely fertile. She’s even our tribe’s Priest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Long-armed Ape Beast stopped running. \"What did you say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not lying! Her name is Qiao Xixi. There was a cub in the tribe whose leg was torn off, and she healed him completely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Long-armed Ape Beast stared at Mi Li in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is she really that amazing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! If you... if you let me go, I’ll help you capture her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A calculating glint flashed in the Long-armed Ape Beast’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The female Mi Li described is far too tempting for me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If I could capture her and take her back, would I ever have to wander around outside again?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this in mind, the Long-armed Ape Beast put Mi Li down and bit her on the hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Female, I’ve left my scent on you now. If you dare to deceive me, I’ll be able to find you no matter where you go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mi Li nodded hastily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay! I... I definitely won’t lie to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Long-armed Ape Beast cut the vines binding her and let her go back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mi Li hadn’t walked far before she saw Jin Ling running toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She ran up to Jin Ling, choking back sobs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jin Ling, you came to save me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Ling stopped in his tracks and swiftly sidestepped Mi Li’s advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mi Li wiped her tears, looking pitiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, it’s me... Thank you for saving me. I have nothing to repay you with, so... let me make you my mate. Would you be willing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Ling frowned, his face a mask of annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t seen that it was Mi Li who had been captured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Males had a responsibility to protect females, but for a female he detested, he could choose to look the other way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Ling turned and started walking down the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, Jin Ling, wait for me! You saved me, but you haven’t said how I should thank you yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Ling’s pace was fast. After finding the prey he had dropped, he vanished into the mountains in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terrified the Long-armed Ape Beast would go back on his word, Mi Li scurried after Jin Ling in a frightened jog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She only slowed her pace when the tribe came into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she returned to the tribe, her anger flared up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If it weren’t for Qiao Xixi, I wouldn’t have been captured by those Wandering Beasts! She must have been the one who led them here!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mi Li spun on her heel and went to go tattle to the tribe’s Priest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after the Priest learned about Qiao Xixi’s discovery of the Salt Crystals, he couldn’t hear a word of anything else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was completely focused on finding more Grass Fruits as quickly as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Xixi was oblivious to all of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cubs had been taking turns helping to stir the liquid in the pot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her own job was to extract the juice from the Grass Fruits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Jin Ling returned carrying his prey, Qiao Xixi was just taking a break with the cubs on a stone bench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Ling was equally astonished to see the jar of Salt Crystals on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This all came from the Grass Fruits?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s right. I plan to give some to the beastmen in the tribe who helped once it’s all processed. We should have enough of the rest to last us a long time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Ling smiled and nodded. \"Xixi, you know so much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Xixi gave an embarrassed smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that we have salt, our dinner tonight will definitely be even more delicious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good. I’ll go prepare the prey first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Jin Ling went to the back of the courtyard, he called Qiao Lie and Qiao Ang over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pay close attention. I’m going to show you how to prepare the prey. Just watch the whole process first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Xixi glanced toward the backyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Jin Ling is really like a good father. He takes care of the cubs so meticulously, teaching them so many things that no one would have ever told them.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Lie and Qiao Ang were learning very diligently, and the way they looked at Jin Ling had subtly changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Xixi started cooking. Jin Ling had said the deer blood was very nourishing and good for strengthening the body, so she used it to make a pot of soup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After making a Yellow Earth Fruit and braised Deer Beast stew, dinner was just about ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Xixi had just finished setting out the bowls and chopsticks and was about to call them to eat when there was a knock on the courtyard gate.\u003C\u002Fp>",1452,"2026-06-10T05:17:12.767Z",1,"novelbin.me","e36632d5f3cc387e2663cc4524a6f4f9ec4eb0b1899b9575284cd69e970ffa75","i-transmigrated-as-a-villainess-to-raise-babies--chapter-38","i-transmigrated-as-a-villainess-to-raise-babies--chapter-36",293,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-transmigrated-as-a-villainess-to-raise-babies--cover.jpg"]