Chapter 666: Beast World: Raising a Wife 41

The ceremony handover ended, the Old Lion and the Old Priest exchanged smiles and stepped down together.

Dong Qian saw the Old Lion extend his hand toward him, so he smiled and took it.

After that, they considered their mission accomplished, and it was time to live well.

Next, they would jointly discuss with all tribes how to resist the beast tide.

In the past, they would go straight to meet the challenge, directly clashing with the giant beasts and ferocious beasts that tried to charge into their living area, resulting in heavy casualties.

Jin Chen believed that blocking was not as good as guiding.

"Guiding them to migrate along the correct route is the best method."

The Sheep Tribe Chief stroked his beard, worried, "How are we supposed to guide them? We've tried all kinds of methods, but they didn't work..."

The Snake Tribe Chief looked at this young leader and sensed he already had a plan.

"I don't know what your plan is."

Jin Chen picked up a charcoal stick and drew on the ground to show them.

"East of the forest, this large area is where our several tribes live."

"This fork serves as the boundary; to the north is the beast tide's migration route."

He drew a black line on the charcoal stick at the mid-slope of the fork, "Our priest has already brewed an extremely stimulating potion; we just need to spray it here on the beast tide, and once stimulated, they will go mad and charge north."

"The males will hide in the mid-slope, luring them to keep their frenzied charge until they leave the fork, then retreat into the tunnel."

The Leopard Tribe Chief interjected, "Wait, the tunnel?"

"In previous years, even if the males intended to lure them, they would still risk being bitten to death." Jin Chen explained, taking out the crossbow he had prepared that day and giving them a hands-on demonstration.

"Using such a tool allows long-range attacks, and the tunnel entrance is narrow, only able to accommodate a beast-person's body; giant beasts can't even stretch their claws in, making it the safest."

"Oh! This is great stuff!"

The Rabbit Tribe Chief exclaimed repeatedly, his red eyes growing brighter.

"Did you make this tool yourself?"

"Yes, so I will take the lead in guiding the beast tide's direction, and most of our tribe's males have also undergone my training."

"As for the other tribes, your task is to set up the boundary wall, station males in the rear mountains as reserves, and follow my commands."

After finishing the explanation, Jin Chen tossed aside the charcoal stick and clapped his hands; the ground now bore a complete map.

The Snake Tribe Chief was the first to voice approval, "I agree; I will arrange personnel."

The other tribe chiefs also agreed in turn, not saying anything else, just because of this miraculous, extremely lethal crossbow, they too had to agree.

After confirming the plan, Bai Mo and Yu Wu began brewing the potion in large batches, their faces tightly wrapped, fearing they would smell the odor.

The potion contained large amounts of chili, ginger, and the forest's aqie fruit, plus bedbug juice; water made up the smallest proportion, and just smelling it was intensely stimulating.

Additionally, Bai Mo gathered mugwort and other plants that produce heavy smoke and are strong-smelling, planning to burn them directly, which could also confuse the giant beasts' sight.

Everything was ready; on the day the beast tide arrived, the males on reconnaissance felt the trembling of the earth shaking and mountains moving, as if the ground would split open any second.

They glanced at each other and hurried back to report.

"The beast tide is coming! Hurry! Go call the chief!"

"The beast tide is coming! Hurry! Go tell the priest!"

Because of the thorough preparations, the time from discovery to departure was very short, and the team led by Jin Chen had already reached the fork.

"Roar——"

Endless beast howls came from afar.

Bai Mo waited at the outermost edge of the fence boundary for news from Jin Chen.

When they drew near, Jin Chen's signal arrived; the females who heard the howls all lit the herbal smokes.

The Sub-Beasts carried the spray potion, using their physique advantage to spray outward from the fence, each person's face wrapped in thick beast hide.

The males led by Jin Chen did not assume beast form this time; each held a crossbow.

Using the pre-dug tunnel entrances as cover, whenever the route of a giant beast or ferocious beast deviated, they would fire crossbow bolts to drive it back onto the planned path.

Each time the enraged giant beast tried to give chase, it saw these hateful beast-people like mushrooms, diving underground and not emerging.

They basically had no brains; since their claws couldn't reach in, they simply gave up.

This beast tide guidance proceeded unprecedentedly smoothly; whenever a small crisis arose, Jin Chen always arrived in time.

Even the males from other tribes who followed his commands hardly got to act.

After this, the Lion Tribe became more united and harmonious, and the other tribes finally witnessed the prowess of the Lion Tribe's new chief.

Although Bai Mo said he wasn't worried, when Jin Chen returned, he still examined him from head to toe, only relaxing after confirming there were no serious wounds.

With the beast tide over, it meant the peaceful days of the year had arrived.

Having survived all the dangers of winter and the beast tide, the tribe saw many newborns; thereafter they would surely enjoy smooth sailing, safety, and health.

Soon the market day arrived, and people from all tribes, taking advantage of the giant beasts' absence from the forest, would come here to exchange food and tools.

Jin Chen was surprised to discover that, perhaps due to climate, the western forest had a great variety of food types, but they mostly didn't recognize them, treating them merely as strange fruits that could be boiled.

But wheat was good stuff.

He unhesitatingly traded tools for wheat seeds and various melon-and-fruit foods, also instructing the trading tribes on how to eat them.

Moreover, at the market, A Zhou brought out all his cherished precious stones, hoping to meet a like-minded partner!

In the end, no one understood, and it came to nothing; most were eaten clean by the 0731 that had sneaked out to play.

However, 0731 was also principled, believing in not eating for nothing, and it fed back a lustrous aura to A Zhou.

But he didn't gauge the measure well, overdoing the feedback, nearly being detected by A Zhou, which enraged Jin Chen, who snatched it away and ordered it not to eat meat for ten days.

The already full-fed 0731 was completely unafraid!

Perhaps the beneficial aura from the feedback had an effect; A Zhou, seeing that no one at the market understood how precious his stones were, went off by himself to the creek to pick up stones and play.

Indeed, he happened to encounter a strange Sub-Beast; while he picked up stones, that Sub-Beast gathered flowers, knowing all the various blossoms in the nearby forest by heart, and even collected many flowers A Zhou had never seen.

A Zhou excitedly immediately ran back and told A Mingya that his true love had been found!

He even went out of his way to run to where Jin Chen, who constantly flaunted his love in front of him, was, just to show off.

Even Du Feng, who now spends all day carrying the young ones, couldn't escape.

This excitement almost made Jin Chen think he had gone to some tribe and brought back a Sub-Beast.

Unexpectedly, the Sub-Beast also took a liking to A Zhou; they went out to play several times, and A Zhou then went to Jin Chen to say he wanted to form a bond.

Bai Mo chose a good day, letting A Zhou and the tribal youths who had come of age for the bond hold the ceremony on the same day.

It was still that big tree.

Only this time, those standing under the tree were younger, more beautiful Sub-Beast females, and the one leading them had become Bai Mo.

Watching the new couples sharing the bitter fruit and sweet flower on the ceremony, Bai Mo's face broke into a smile as he looked at Jin Chen beside him.

Days passed one by one, plain yet hopeful; the Lion Tribe grew better and better, and the knowledge Bai Mo had acquired increased.

More importantly, Jin Chen had always been by his side, and thereafter they walked hand in hand through the years.

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【Congratulations, Host! Mission completed, earned 2000 points, total!】

【Transferring to the next world……Transfer successful.】