Chapter 126

That evening's dinner was still eaten at the chieftain's house, just like the previous few days. However, the person cooking the rice had changed to Bakel and Mod, whereas originally this task had been assigned by Veil and Diel to Raya and Fiji.

Translation: "That evening's dinner was still, like the previous several days, eaten at the chieftain's house. Only the person cooking had changed to Ba Ke Er and Mo De; originally this task had been arranged by Wei Er and Di Er for Lei Ya and Fei Ji."

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However, the two crafty old foxes made excuses about having important things undone and insisted on pushing the duty onto Bakel and Mod. Everyone had guessed this outcome, and nobody was particularly curious about it.

Translation: "However, the two crafty old foxes made an excuse about having important things undone, insisting on pushing the task onto Ba Ke Er and Mo De. Everyone had guessed this outcome, and nobody was particularly curious."

Moreover, Bakel and Mod, the two male beastmen, were very pleased with this arrangement. Naturally, because their female mates couldn't bear to see them so busy, they had already accompanied the two to the kitchen to help.

Translation: "Moreover, regarding this arrangement, the two male Beastmen Ba Ke Er and Mo De felt very satisfied! This was naturally because their female companions couldn't bear to see them so busy, so they had already accompanied the two to the kitchen to help!"

Bakel and Mod looked at each other, both smiling with satisfaction. Then they began busily setting up the grill to prepare the barbecue, while Zhang Fan and Phil were responsible for cooking the rice.

Translation: "Ba Ke Er and Mo De looked at each other, both smiling with satisfaction. Then they began busily setting up the grill to roast meat. Meanwhile, Zhang Fan and Fei Er were responsible for cooking rice."

Of course, Zhang Fan wouldn't just cook plain rice; he also stir-fried tofu skin with lean meat. Naturally, since there was already tofu puff, stuffed tofu and the like were indispensable. There was also a soup made by simmering stir-fried tofu residue, tofu puff, and beef brisket together.

Translation: "Of course, Zhang Fan wouldn't just cook rice; he also stir-fried tofu skin with lean meat, and since there was already tofu puff, braised tofu and such were indispensable! Plus there was a soup of stir-fried tofu residue, tofu puff, and beef brisket simmered together."

That night's meal was extraordinarily abundant, making everyone eat with great delight! Although the portions were generous, they were completely devoured—nothing left but the grilled meat bones, not even a scrap of vegetable leaf or a drop of broth.

Translation: "That night's meal was extraordinarily abundant, making everyone eat happily! Although the portions were plentiful, they were completely cleaned out! Aside from the leftover roasted meat bones, not even a scrap of vegetable leaf or a drop of broth remained."

Seeing the plates and bowls spotless, as if they had just been washed, Zhang Fan couldn't help but slap his forehead again in disbelief—'Damn, they can really eat!' he thought. 'I prepared enough for fifteen people, and there are only eight of us… did they really finish it all?'

Translation: "Seeing the plates and bowls cleaned spotless, as if just washed, Zhang Fan once again couldn't help but slap his forehead in his mind! Damn, they can eat too much! I prepared portions for fifteen people! There are only eight! This…… they finished it all?"

Regarding this, Zhang Fan could only say he was speechless.

Translation: "Regarding this, Zhang Fan expressed that he was speechless!"

After the meal, Raya and Fiji still couldn't escape dishwashing duty. Since they had already managed to avoid it once today, there was no need to let them off again, so everyone unanimously agreed with Veil and Diel's suggestion.

Translation: "After the meal, Lei Ya and Fei Ji still couldn't escape the duty of washing dishes! Since they had already dodged it once today, there was no need to indulge them further, so everyone unanimously agreed with Wei Er and Di Er's suggestion."

Especially Zhang Fan and Phil, who eagerly raised both hands and feet in agreement. Seeing that their beloved partners had already agreed, Bakel and Mod quickly raised their own hands to show their support as well.

Translation: "Especially Zhang Fan and Fei Er, the two raised both hands and feet in agreement! Seeing that their beloveds had already agreed, Ba Ke Er and Mo De also hurriedly raised their own hands to show approval."

Thus, Raya and Fiji stepped into the kitchen amid cheers, beginning the dishwashing task. Meanwhile, Zhang Fan and his wife, as well as Phil and his wife, were summoned by Veil and Diel to distribute the tofu skin and tofu puff, then sent home to rest.

Translation: "Thus, Lei Ya and Fei Ji walked into the kitchen amid cheers from a fight, beginning the dishwashing undertaking! Meanwhile, Zhang Fan and his wife, and Fei Er and his wife, were summoned by Wei Er and Di Er to sort the tofu skin and tofu puff, then sent home to rest."

After arriving home, Zhang Fan directly took out some of the tofu puff and tofu skin and placed them into the jade ring; Bakel had no objection to Zhang Fan's action.

Translation: "After arriving home, Zhang Fan directly took out some tofu puff and tofu skin, placing them into the jade thumb ring, while Ba Ke Er had no objection to Zhang Fan's action."

On the contrary, he especially supported it, and upon seeing that Zhang Fan had only put in one-third of the tofu skin and puff, he kept urging Zhang Fan to put all of it in.

Translation: "On the contrary, he especially supported it, and upon seeing Zhang Fan only put in one-third of the tofu skin and tofu puff, he kept urging Zhang Fan to put all of it in!"

Naturally, Zhang Fan was unwilling, since these items are quite bulky. There's no need to fill the space completely; just a little bit for emergencies is enough. Why would one need to put so much in?

Translation: "Regarding this, Zhang Fan was of course unwilling, after all these items are quite bulky. There's no need to fill it all up taking space; just a little is enough for emergencies. Why would one need to put so much in?"

Seeing Zhang Fan's firm stance, Bakel didn't press further—after all, his beloved's words carried the most weight for him. So he dropped the matter and went to prepare bath water for Zhang Fan.

Translation: "Ba Ke Er saw Zhang Fan's firm attitude and didn't say more, after all, for him his beloved's words were more right! So he stopped dwelling on the matter and ran to prepare bath water for Zhang Fan."

When Zhang Fan saw Bakel heading toward the kitchen, he realized he had forgotten to bring the tofu skin and puff, so he quickly scooped them up in a bamboo basket, carried them to the kitchen, and placed them in the bowl cabinet made of smooth stones.

Translation: "Zhang Fan saw Ba Ke Er running to the kitchen but forgot to bring the tofu skin and tofu puff, so he hurriedly took a bamboo basket, filled it, carried it to the kitchen, and placed it in the kitchen's bowl cabinet made of smooth stone."

At that moment Bakel was already heating water, so Zhang Fan quickly grabbed a small stool and sat beside Bakel's stool. Once Zhang Fan was settled, Bakel turned his head and gave him a light kiss.

Translation: "Ba Ke Er was already heating water at that moment, so Zhang Fan quickly brought a small stool and sat beside Ba Ke Er's stool. Ba Ke Er waited until Zhang Fan sat steady, then turned his head and gave Zhang Fan a light kiss."

As the fire in the stove grew stronger, Bakel kissed him again. This time it wasn't just a brief, tentative kiss; it became a deep, bone‑aching kiss like a bonfire.

Translation: "When the stove fire gradually grew stronger, Ba Ke Er kissed again. This time it was no longer the brief taste-and-stop kiss, but exchanged for a deep kiss as scorching as a bonfire."

Gradually the fire in the stove blazed higher, and the two by the stove kissed more fervently. Only when the water in the pot came to a boil, bubbling continuously, did they finally snap out of their reverie.

Translation: "Gradually the fire in the stove burned brighter, and the two by the stove kissed more and more fervently; when the water in the pot boiled, continuously making a 'gurgling' sound, they finally stopped as if waking from a dream."

Seeing this, Zhang Fan quickly stood up, smoothed out the wrinkled clothes Bakel had mussed, and was about to run back to the room to get his pajamas when he felt Bakel lean in close, blowing air into his ear and whispering ambiguously, 'Don't forget to grab my clothes, okay~!'

Translation: "Seeing this, Zhang Fan quickly stood up, straightened his clothes that Ba Ke Er had kneaded into wrinkles, was about to run back to the room to get pajamas, when he felt Ba Ke Er suddenly draw near and blow air into his ear, ambiguously saying: 'Don't forget to take my clothes, okay~!'"

As soon as Bakel's words faded, Zhang Fan blushed and bolted away. When he finally fumbled his way back with his clothes, Bakel suddenly lunged forward and enfolded him in a tight embrace.

Translation: "As soon as Ba Ke Er's words fell, Zhang Fan blushed and ran off like a scurrying child. When Zhang Fan finally fumbled to get his clothes and came out of the room, he was suddenly embraced in a full hug by Ba Ke Er rushing over."

Throughout the bathing process, Bakel devoured Zhang Fan completely. After Bakel cleaned him up and personally dressed him in his pajamas, the already limp‑armed and weak‑legged Zhang Fan never imagined that upon returning to the room he would be pressed down and devoured once again.

Translation: "During the whole bathing process, Zhang Fan was 'eaten' all over by Ba Ke Er. After Ba Ke Er helped him clean up, he personally put the pajamas on Zhang Fan. However, the already limp Zhang Fan never expected that upon returning to the room, he would be pressed down and 'eaten' again!"

Finally, utterly exhausted to the point that he couldn't move a finger, Zhang Fan could only hoarsely beg Bakel for mercy. Fortunately, Bakel wasn't devoid of reason; after Zhang Fan pleaded three times in a row, he finally relented, gave him a light kiss on the forehead, then turned and left to take a cold shower.

Translation: "Finally, Zhang Fan was so exhausted he couldn't move a finger, only able to hoarsely beg Ba Ke Er for mercy! Fortunately, Ba Ke Er wasn't devoid of reason; after Zhang Fan begged for mercy three times in a row, he finally let him go, lightly kissed his forehead, then turned and left to take a cold shower."

Once Zhang Fan sensed that the danger behind him had passed, he quickly fell into a deep, sweet sleep. When Bakel had subdued his own inner fire and returned to the room, he saw his beloved clutching a pillow that smelled of him, smiling peacefully asleep.

Translation: "And Zhang Fan, as soon as he felt no danger behind him, quickly fell into a sweet, dark dream. When Ba Ke Er suppressed his own inner fire and returned to the room, he saw his beloved clutching a pillow that smelled of him, smiling as he slept."

Bakel instantly felt an unprecedented happiness; he lifted the blanket, gently took his pillow from Zhang Fan's hand, then placed his arm around Zhang Fan, who was slightly frowning from missing his pillow.

Translation: "Ba Ke Er instantly felt an unprecedented happiness, lifted the blanket, gently took his pillow from Zhang Fan's hand, then extended his arm to Zhang Fan, who frowned slightly from losing his pillow."

After doing all that, Bakel lay down, embraced Zhang Fan, and drifted into sweet dreams with a smile.

Translation: "After doing these, Ba Ke Er lay down, embraced Zhang Fan, and entered the sweet dream with a smile."

For the beast‑person planet, a night isn't particularly long, and soon the sky began to lighten with a faint dawn.

Translation: "For the Beastmen planet, a night isn't long; soon the sky began to grow light."

At dawn, when the first ray of sunlight slipped through the curtain gap into Zhang Fan's home, Bakel had already risen and begun preparing a loving breakfast for Zhang Fan.

Translation: "At dawn, when the first ray of sunlight slipped through the curtain gap into Zhang Fan's home, Ba Ke Er had already risen and begun preparing a loving breakfast for Zhang Fan."

After Zhang Fan got up and shared breakfast with Bakel, they each left the house, exchanged a reluctant kiss, and then set off toward their respective destinations.

Translation: "After Zhang Fan got up and had breakfast with Ba Ke Er, they each left the house, shared a kiss, then reluctantly headed toward their respective destinations."

Today is an important day! The first batch of small animals receiving treatment have had their bandages removed! Now we can finally test the results of everyone's long effort! Along the way, Zhang Fan, Phil, and Diel were all thrilled, chatting nonstop.

Translation: "Today is an important day! Because the first batch of small animals receiving treatment can now have their bandages removed! Today we can begin to verify the results of everyone's long efforts! Along the way, Zhang Fan, Fei Er, and Di Er were all very happy, talking nonstop!"

Upon arriving at the chieftain's house, the three promptly summoned Veil to go to the backyard together. When they unwrapped the first rabbit, everyone was astonished to find its wound completely healed—and it could even run and jump! Everyone was overjoyed beyond words.

Translation: "Upon arriving at the chieftain's house, the three couldn't wait to summon Wei Er to go to the backyard together. When they opened the first rabbit's bandage, everyone was amazed to find its wound completely healed! Moreover, it could run and jump! As for this result, everyone was overjoyed!"

However, their joy didn't last long. When they unwrapped the second animal—a mountain cat—the excitement vanished instantly. The reason was simple: the cat's wound hadn't healed at all; in fact, it had worsened.

Translation: "However, their joy didn't last long; when they opened the second animal—a mountain cat—the excitement was instantly extinguished! The reason is simple: that mountain cat's wound not only hadn't healed, it had even worsened!"

Seeing this, everyone hurriedly flipped through the mountain cat's medical record in a fluster, only to discover that its medication had been mistaken! After reviewing the notes, they realized the person in charge at the time had actually been Fiji.

Translation: "Seeing this, everyone hurriedly flipped through the mountain cat's 'medical record' in a fluster, and only then discovered that its wound medicine had been mistaken! After checking the records, they found that the person in charge at the time was actually Fei Ji!"

Upon hearing this, Veil became extremely angry, ignoring everyone's pleas to calm down. After cleaning the mountain cat's wound, he stormed off to confront Fiji and settle the score. The three left behind stared at each other, having no choice but to continue their inspection.

Translation: "Regarding this result, Wei Er felt extremely angry! He didn't listen to everyone's dissuasion, cleaned up the mountain cat's wound, then took it to confront Fei Ji for settlement! The three left behind stared at each other, having no choice but to continue checking."

After a long while, a flushed Veil finally returned to the backyard carrying the mountain cat whose wound had worsened. The three observed his flushed face and lustful gaze, giving him an expression that said, 'No need to explain—we already understand.'

Translation: "After a while, Wei Er, his face flushed, returned to the backyard carrying the mountain cat whose wound had worsened. The three saw Wei Er with a flushed face and eyes gleaming with spring light, giving him a look that said, 'You don't need to explain, we understand.'"

For a moment this made Veil feel even more embarrassed. However, the three who enjoyed watching the drama didn't stop; they intensified their teasing. Especially Diel, being a peer and a close brother, felt free to mock without restraint.

Translation: "For a moment this made Wei Er feel even more embarrassed. However, the three who enjoyed watching the drama didn't stop; instead they intensified their teasing. Especially Di Er, being a peer and also a brother, his teasing had no bounds!"

That fighting prowess was so formidable that Zhang Fan and Phil, the two good‑for‑nothings, could only marvel and exclaim in amazement.

Translation: "That fighting prowess was so formidable that Zhang Fan and Fei Er, these two losers, could only click their tongues in amazement!"

All day long, Veil endured the subtle teasing from his dearest brother, while Zhang Fan and Phil delighted in watching the spectacle the whole day.

Translation: "All the following day, Wei Er spent it under the subtle teasing of his most beloved younger brother. Meanwhile, Zhang Fan and Fei Er also enjoyed watching the show all day!"

Yet they never imagined that one day they themselves would become the target of such teasing—and even more so!

Translation: "But they never imagined that one day they themselves would be subjected to such teasing, even to an equal or greater extent!"

Over the next few days, Zhang Fan and Phil regularly reported to the chieftain's house on time. They personally witnessed the recovery of all the small animals, and after this trial Veil drew a conclusion!

Translation: "Over the next few days, Zhang Fan and Fei Er regularly reported to the chieftain's house on time. They also personally witnessed the recovery status of all the small animals; after this trial, Wei Er drew a conclusion!"

Namely, the medicine they had formulated wasn't suitable for every species. To ensure absolute safety, Veil believed they should re‑classify all their medicines.

Translation: "That the medicine they formulated isn't suitable for every species. To ensure absolute safety, Wei Er believed they should reclassify all the medicines!"

At the same time, they re‑selected the medicinal herbs previously used to treat Bakel's wound, then added the newly prepared medicines. After remixing the wound medication thoroughly, they were ready to conduct the experiment.

Translation: "At the same time, they reselected the medicinal herbs previously used to treat Ba Ke Er's wound, then added the newly made medicines. After re-mixing the wound medicine, they were about to conduct an experiment!"

Then they saw the chieftain and Raya supporting a severely injured male beast‑person as they returned! Upon seeing the wounded yet still alive beast‑person, Veil became excited! This wasn't the fulfillment of the saying that Fan Fan often quotes, supposedly an earthly proverb...

Translation: "Just then, the chieftain and Lei Ya returned supporting a male Beastman with severe injuries! Upon seeing the Beastman who was gravely wounded yet still alive, Wei Er became excited! This was not the fulfillment of the saying Fan Fan often quoted, supposedly an earthly proverb!"

"After wearing out iron shoes searching in vain, the answer comes without effort!"

Translation: "«Worn-out iron shoes find nothing, yet it comes without effort! »"

When Fiji saw his own female become unable to hide her excitement at seeing the injured Mush, he immediately understood Veil's thought and, before Veil could speak, asked Mush for his opinion.

Translation: "Fei Ji, upon seeing his female companion's face unable to hide excitement at seeing the wounded Xiu Si, understood Wei Er's thought, and before Wei Er could speak, he first asked Xiu Si for his opinion."

After obtaining Mush's consent, the chieftain and Raya escorted him into the infirmary. Once Fiji and Raya had settled Mush, Diel and the others on this side also received the news.

Translation: "After obtaining Xiu Si's consent, the chieftain and Lei Ya helped him into the ward. Once Fei Ji and Lei Ya had settled Xiu Si, Di Er and the others on this side also received the news!"

Zhang Fan and Phil hurriedly began preparing various medicines, while Veil and Diel started readying the equipment they would need. After an orderly preparation, Veil and Diel then entered the infirmary together with their supplies and began treating Mush.

Translation: "Zhang Fan and Fei Er hurriedly began busily preparing various medicines. Meanwhile, Wei Er and Di Er also started preparing the equipment to be used later. After an orderly preparation, Wei Er and Di Er brought the items together into the ward and began treating Xiu Si."

At that moment, Mush's partner Nouya also rushed back upon hearing the news. However, nobody dared let him enter the infirmary, fearing his presence would interfere with Veil and Diel's treatment.

Translation: "At this moment, Xiu Si's companion Nuoya also rushed back upon hearing the news. However, nobody dared let him enter the ward, fearing he would interfere with Wei Er and Di Er's treatment process!"

When Veil and Diel had finished treating Mush's wound and emerged with their tools and medicines, everyone couldn't help but rush forward. Veil and Diel merely smiled slightly and allowed everyone to go inside.

Translation: "When Wei Er and Di Er had finished treating Xiu Si's wound and came out with tools and medicines, everyone couldn't help but rush forward. In response, Wei Er and Di Er merely smiled slightly and let everyone in."

Mush's wound wasn't particularly deep compared to Bakel's previous injury, but if left untreated it could still have been fatal. Surprisingly, however, he recovered completely after just a few days of rest.

Translation: "Xiu Si's wound, compared to Ba Ke Er's previous injury, wasn't especially deep, but if treatment weren't timely it could still cost his life! Yet astonishingly! He recovered after just a few days of rest."

This news spread through the tribe in an instant. While everyone was marveling at Mush's seemingly abnormal recovery speed, Mush stepped forward and told the clanspeople, 'Actually, it's not that my recuperative ability is extraordinarily abnormal; rather, it's the medicines bestowed by our beast gods that are incredibly powerful!'

Translation: "This news instantly spread throughout the tribe! While everyone was marveling at Xiu Si's monstrous recovery ability, Xiu Si stepped forward and said to the tribespeople: 'Actually, it's not that my recovery power is so monstrous! Rather, it should be said that the medicines granted by the Beast God in our tribe are incredibly powerful!'"

Upon hearing Mush say those words himself, the entire tribe erupted in excitement. Everyone eagerly discussed the matter, and their reverence for the beast gods grew even stronger.

Translation: "After hearing Xiu Si say those words himself, the entire tribe erupted! Everyone discussed the matter enthusiastically, while also deepening their reverence for the Beast God!"

And at this moment, the Priest also stood up and said that the holy medicine was a reward Zhang Fan received when he met the Beast God face to face! This undoubtedly made the entire Heaven Lion Tribe's people revere Zhang Fan even more!