HCB Chapter 33 Minor Turmoil
Chapter 33 Minor Turmoil
The mornings and evenings were already a bit chilly in autumn. Usually, Linni would feel a cool breeze when she woke up in the morning, but this morning she didn't feel any chill. Linni rubbed her eyes, lifted the animal skin covering her head, and immediately saw Yao lying beside her. Yao was propping his head up with one hand, and his other hand was on her animal skin sleeping bag, holding her close.
Lin Ni met his doting gaze and felt a warm feeling well up in her heart. A happy smile appeared on her face: "Good morning, Yao!"
Yao smiled, his eyes full of tenderness: "Good morning, Lin! Did you sleep well last night?"
Lin Ni nodded slightly, looked into Yao's eyes and said, "Yes, I slept very well."
When she turned to look around, she found that everyone else was already up: Ye was boiling water for her, while Bai Zhu and Bai Ji were processing the game. Lin Ni felt a warmth in her heart, climbed out of her sleeping bag, went to the toilet and wash up, and when she returned after quickly getting ready, she found that everyone had already packed all her luggage, which made her feel a little embarrassed.
Normally, she was used to enjoying the meticulous care of Ye, Bai Shu, and Bai Ji. Although three people were taking care of her, only Ye appeared in human form, so she felt it was only natural to enjoy the care of her men. However, having grown up with feudalistic education in China, she had the idea that women should do chores and take care of others. Suddenly being discovered by several outsiders to be a lazy woman who needed men to take care of her made her a little embarrassed.
Linni drank the hot water Ye had brought her to calm herself down. This was the Beastman Continent, where the male-to-female ratio was 20:1. It was only natural for males to take care of females, otherwise they wouldn't be able to find wives. No, otherwise no female would mate with them. How shameful would it be for a male to find a female beastman!
After forcibly brainwashing herself, she slowly found a comb, combed her hair, and braided it—braids would make traveling easier. She sat on the white tiger's back; if it ran wildly without a braid, her hair would become a tangled mess, or even block her eyes. After tidying herself up, she went to have breakfast with Yao.
Yao's cooking skills are exceptional; he's like a natural-born chef. Yesterday he seemed clueless, not even recognizing seasonings, but today he can prepare a delicious breakfast. Unlike Ye, who's impervious to heat and will directly touch scalding hot food, Yao uses tools to prepare his food. For example, with cooked meat, he'll use a folding knife to cut it, then pick it up with chopsticks, blow on it, and then put it in his mouth—always taking a small bite first to test it. His speech, actions, and eating are more human than others—more like a human than a beastman.
After breakfast, the three eagle-beastmen transformed back into their beast forms and set off carrying Linni and the others. Since Can was only level five, he carried Ye, while the level six Rui and Yan carried Yao and Linni respectively, and also used their claws to hold Bai Shu and Bai Ji. Rui, being a beastman already in a relationship, naturally wouldn't compete with Yan for Linni, so Yan successfully carried his beloved on his back.
Linni sat atop Yan's eagle and looked down. The green land gradually receded into the distance, the towering mountains becoming shorter and smaller. The thin mist between the mountains, seen from above, resembled ribbons of immortals swirling in the air. Eventually, the mountains and valleys merged into a vast green ocean, indistinguishable from one another. The wind whistled in her ears, and Linni suddenly cried out, "Ah—!"
Although it wasn't a scream, it clearly startled everyone. Just as they were wondering why this quiet, gentle woman with a smile on her face had suddenly shouted, they heard Lin Ni yell, "Beastman Continent, here I come!"
As she soared into the sky, it seemed she couldn't do justice to her first flight without letting out a shout. Lin Ni chuckled and patted Yan, who was clearly a bit stiff beneath her: "Yan, fly slower."
Then, after Yan slowed down, he took out his phone, which he hadn't used in a long time, from his backpack, turned it on, and first took a selfie with himself, Yan, and Dadi. Then he took a group photo with the two black eagles flying not far ahead and Yao and Ye looking back at him from above.
An adventure without a record is meaningless! Regardless of whether you'll ever see the photos again, the fact that they were recorded means they might be seen, doesn't it? If someone were to one day open their phone and see the records of their adventures on the Orcish continent, then all their experiences would become much more meaningful!
After she turned off her phone and put it away, she told Yan she could fly faster. Yan immediately sped up, the wind stinging Lin Ni's face. She simply lay on top of him—if she treated him like an animal, she wouldn't think about whether things were too intimate between a man and a woman. Then, while admiring the scenery, she mentally praised the greatness of the Beast God, who protected this beautiful beastman continent; the Beast God was certainly incredibly great! Lost in her fantasies about the Beast God… she had previously "cultivated" in this way, and it proved to be absolutely effective—didn't she see how she even awakened Yao from her arm?
At noon, they found a shady mountain stream to rest. The three eagle beastmen were a bit tired, so Ye led Bai Shu and Bai Ji to go hunting, while Lin Ni and Yao gathered branches and picked some fruit nearby. Because Ye had given Yan a look before leaving, telling him to keep an eye on Lin Ni, Yan kept a close eye on them while they rested.
After Yao and Linni returned from gathering the dead branches, chatting and laughing, Ye also returned from hunting with Baishu and Baiji. As usual, everyone ate raw meat, while Yao and Linni cooked and ate their own. They were the only ones eating cooked food, and like Linni, Yao liked to eat the meat with various plant fruits.
Night couldn't help but say, "Yao, besides cultivation, a large part of the energy of orcs comes from food. Fresh orc meat contains more energy than cooked meat."
Yao nodded: "I know, but I don't like eating raw meat."
Night clenched his fist and said coldly, "You are a male, not a female. You must make yourself strong. We hunt for you, and you don't even like to eat. Now you have to hunt for yourself. You're just a level two male, are you the one hunting, or are we hunting you?"
Upon hearing this, Yan looked at Yao and, sure enough, saw that he had become level two. He was a little confused: I saw him as level one yesterday? Did he level up last night?
Despite hearing Ye's harsh words, Yao remained calm as always, simply nodding and saying, "I understand what you mean, but I'm only weak for now. I'll become strong before winter."
Night clenched his fists; Yao's unyielding attitude only fueled his anger! He pressed, "If you don't fight and don't eat fresh meat, how will you become strong?!"
Yao lowered his eyes and remained silent, creating a tense atmosphere for a moment.
Lin Ni reached out and squeezed Yao's hand, then looked up at Ye and said, "Ye, don't be angry. I know you've had a tough time lately."