The wicked female is extremely fierce, but she's pampered by her seven beast husbands.

Chapter 154 Heartbeat Signals
Yu Heng, who took Ling Chengen to the Netherworld, was naturally unaware that he had firmly drawn the hatred of a certain fox.

Even if he knew, he wouldn't care at all.

Ling Chengen sat behind Wu Zhuo, looking at Yu Heng who was inexplicably in a good mood and even had a hint of smugness, wondering what he was up to.

"Have you been in Xilu Youdi all this time?"

Yuheng nodded: "Yes, most of the time."

"Those people went back again?"

Yu Heng chuckled dismissively, a barely perceptible hint of contempt flashing in his eyes: "We caught a batch, and then we haven't run into them since."

Those cunning and despicable individuals are extremely shrewd and cautious. Having lost three groups of men in succession, they have probably already confirmed the information they wanted.

The reason they are holding back right now is not out of fear, but rather because they are brewing something malicious and meticulously planning to strike with swift and decisive force.

"Then there's no point in you staying in Xilu Youdi, so why do you keep running over there?"

Yu Heng sat beside her, propping his cheek up with one hand, watching her puzzled expression with amusement, and lightly tapped his earlobe a few times with his fingertips: "Completing a plan."

Ling Chengen asked with a suspicious look, "I really didn't realize you were such a planned person?"

Yu Heng wasn't embarrassed at all by the teasing, and said frankly, "Although I'm a rather easygoing person and do things entirely based on my whims, I do occasionally carry out some small plans. As for what I've been busy with in Youdi lately... even if you ask now, I won't tell you. You'll have to see for yourself when you get there."

Ling Chengen glanced at him up and down a few times, but didn't ask any further questions. Instead, she asked him about a plant.

Do you have any cotton seeds?

Upon hearing this, Yuheng's face showed a look of confusion: "Cotton? What's that?"

"A plant whose fruit is a white cotton-like substance, and whose seeds are oval-shaped and wrapped in white downy fibers, which can be used to make warm clothing."

"Or there are other names...like tree cotton or grass cotton..."

Ling Chengen wasn't entirely sure either, because to this day, she hadn't seen a single cotton plant.

This plant was on her list of priority plants from the beginning. Because it was related to the extremely cold season, she had mentioned it to everyone in her family, asking them to pay attention to unfamiliar plants when they went out, and if they came across something similar, to bring some back so she could confirm it first.

Yuheng lowered her eyes and pondered for a long time, sorting through the plants she had seen in her mind. There were really not many plants that matched her description, and she couldn't think of any for a while.

Jiaojiao whispered in his ear, "She's probably talking about Rainbow Fruit, right?"

“Rainbow fruit isn’t white,” Yuheng said.

Jiaojiao was a little speechless: "Her focus is on whether it can be used to make warm clothing. The fluff of the rainbow velvet fruit does feel very soft to the touch. You can induce it to grow a plant and show it to her."

Yu Heng frowned and said, "I remember planting them. I planted quite a few rainbow fruit trees on the land I reclaimed."

Ling Chengen vaguely sensed that Yu Heng was communicating with his symbiotic alien plant, but she couldn't hear the alien plant's voice at all; all she could hear was Yu Heng's voice.

However, after hearing his seemingly random words, Ling Chengen asked curiously, "What kind of plant is Rainbow Fruit? When did you clear the land to grow plants?"

Yu Heng then realized he had let something slip. He blinked and after a long pause, awkwardly changed the subject, saying, "Rainbow Velvet Fruit is somewhat similar to the cotton you mentioned, only the color is different. Rainbow Velvet Fruit is the fruit of the Velvet Tree. The fruit's color is very similar to a rainbow, multicolored. The fruit usually ripens in autumn and is more commonly found in the more northwestern parts of the Northern Beast Plains."

"But this plant won't appear in the mountains and forests, because some orcs will cut it down if they see it."

"When the iris fruit matures, the fibrous material surrounding the seeds will suddenly burst open, scattering colorful short fibers everywhere in the air. This fibrous material is dry and flammable, especially in the dry autumn. Once it comes into contact with a spark, it will immediately ignite into a raging fire. If it cannot be extinguished in time, it will quickly spread into a terrifying fire."

"The Northwest region has relatively little vegetation, and the plants are scattered. There are also few orc tribes. It is a typical sparsely populated area, so orcs will not cut down the velvet tree. However, this plant will not be left in other places because it is very dangerous."

Will the fruit burst open?

Ling Chengen had never seen this peculiar plant before, but it sounded somewhat similar to the squirting cucumber.

Yuheng nodded and said, "It will explode, but it won't cause any harm."

"Unlike fireberries, which burst open when ripe, the fruit splattering onto the skin can cause a very strong burning sensation."

"Fireberry?"

Then I heard about a different kind of fruit.

Is that burning sensation from a mutated chili pepper that bursts with juice?

Are fire berries edible?

"Of course not." Yuheng immediately shook his head in denial. "Although the fire berries are not poisonous, they are inedible. A single fruit can grow to be four fingers long and about this thick..."

He made a circle with his right index finger and thumb and gestured.

"The fireberry is entirely fiery red, filled with bright red sap and pale yellow seeds. Because of its tenacious vitality, it is quite common on the Beast Plains."

"However, it's not the season for fire berries to ripen yet. When you go hunting in the fall, just observe your surroundings. Look for plants and fruits that grow in obvious locations and can be eaten, but which no one or any animal has been eating. There are probably fire berries nearby."

Orcs and animals avoid places where fireberries grow.

However, Fireberries have little effect on inferior beasts.

Since inferior beasts have almost no sense of pain, they naturally wouldn't be bothered by the bursting juice of the fire berries.

Ling Chengen was also very curious about the fireberry and planned to wait until autumn to see what uses this plant could have.

The two had a lot to talk about regarding plants; Yuheng was an experienced and knowledgeable orc.

Before she met Yuheng, Bai Qingyu was the beastman with the most extensive knowledge that she knew.

However, in terms of plants, Yuheng has the upper hand.

This is not his comfort zone, but his dominant zone.

Having such a knowledge base can resolve many of her confusions.

Ling Chengen's attitude towards Yu Heng has also improved compared to before.

The group arrived at Xilu Youdi around noon. As soon as Wu Zhuo flew over the mountains to the east of Xilu Youdi, Ling Chengen saw that the originally gloomy and gray Xilu Youdi had now turned into a colorful place.

Various kinds of flowers and plants are clustered together, and you can't even see the soil at the roots. They are layered and overlapping, with the flower clusters vying for attention, but they are extremely dreamy and gorgeous.

Instead of landing, Wu Zhuo lowered its altitude and circled them again and again above the sea of ​​flowers.

Ling Chengen stood on his back, looking down at the rare and magnificent view below. After a long while, she came back to her senses and turned to look at Yu Heng, who was staring at her: "Is this what you called... the plan?"

Yuheng looked up at her, his expression finally showing a flicker of interest, and smiled, saying, "Well, how is it? Do you like it?"

Ling Chengen asked, puzzled, "Does it matter whether I like it or not?"

Yuheng: "I heard that females like flowers. I saw that all the trees planted in front of your house are flowering trees, so I made some changes here."

"This was planted for you."

"So your opinion is certainly important."

His straightforward and frank attitude left Ling Chengen slightly dazed, still somewhat puzzled.

While she was struggling with how to win him over, had he already prepared to win her over in return?

"you like me?"

Yuheng was stunned for several seconds by the question, his brows slowly furrowing as he asked, puzzled, "What is 'like'?"

More accurately than this vague and ethereal feeling, he actually wanted to possess her.

The feeling of having someone constantly by your side... The subtle emotions Ling Chengen felt were instantly dispelled by his counter-question.

She looked down at the sea of ​​flowers below, raised an eyebrow slightly, and said, "I really like it, thank you."

"Weren't you very touched? Did you feel an urge to become my partner?" Yuheng immediately asked.

Jiaojiao immediately scolded him in his ear with exasperation: "Are you stupid? Are you stupid?! At a time like this, you should at least be more subtle. With your blatantly obvious move, there's no way she'll accept your proposal!"

Looking at his slightly bright eyes, Ling Chengen raised his hand to touch the tip of his nose and couldn't help but chuckle, "Is planting a sea of ​​flowers just a one-time thing you did when you asked me to be your partner, or will you do it every time?"

Yuheng was caught off guard by the question, and stroked his chin thoughtfully, saying, "You hope to have it all in the future?"

Ling Chengen did not answer his question, but waited for his answer.

What she hopes for is not important at this moment.

The important question is, what is he going to do?
Yu Heng said in a clear and relaxed voice, “Although it is difficult to maintain a sea of ​​flowers in bloom for a long time, if you like it very much, then no matter when you come here in the future, you will see the most beautiful sea of ​​flowers.”

Ling Chengen reached out her hand to him. Yu Heng, not understanding why, tentatively placed his slender hand on her soft palm.

"Pleasant to work with."

She looked down at him and smiled gently. Her usually sharp and spirited eyes seemed to have lost all their restraints at this moment, revealing a bright and beautiful radiance that made the man staring at her stunned for a long while.

At that moment, he seemed to see the sun falling into his palm.

When Yuheng came to his senses, the incredibly soft hand had already slipped from his palm.

Before he could fully react, Ling Chengen suddenly leaped off Wu Zhuo's back.

Yuheng peeked out and saw only a strand of long, loose hair, fluttering and shaking wildly in the fierce wind. At that moment, his heart suddenly began to pound violently.

The sound of the wind echoed on my eardrums, and all I could see was her back.

This feeling is so strange.

Yuheng pressed his hand to his chest, looked away, and whispered to Jiaojiao, "I feel a bit strange right now. My heart is beating very fast and irregularly."

"Then why don't you just treat yourself?" Jiaojiao asked, completely bewildered.

Yuheng's supernatural power surged through his heart, but his heart rate did not slow down. He took a deep breath and said with melancholy, "I can't cure him."

It’s over.

He contracted an incurable disease.

Listening to the person on his back talking to themselves, Wu Zhuo couldn't help but interject, "Is it possible that this is a sign that you're falling for someone?"

Yuheng looked at the back of Wuzhuo's head: "Tempted?"

"You've fallen for Sister En, isn't that obvious?" Wu Zhuo was a little speechless.

What's wrong with this alien orc's brain?
Is it filled entirely with water?

Yuheng asked, puzzled, "So, what exactly is 'liking'?"

Wu Zhu flapped its wings and said matter-of-factly, "How would I know? I've never had a mate, let alone a female I like."

"However, your symptoms are similar to those of many male orcs in our tribe who have partners."

"Especially when you're just starting to fall in love and have just met a female you like."

Yuheng listened attentively but did not respond to Wuzhuo's words.

He stood up and stood on the edge of Wu Zhuo's back, then jumped down and landed in a low flower bush. He parted the flower wall in front of him and walked towards Ling Chengen.

"Is this the rainbow velvet fruit you were talking about?" Ling Chengen looked at the not-yet-fully-ripe, colorful cotton-like fruit. The thick shell of the fruit, which was wrapped in cotton fluff, had only cracked open a thin slit, revealing the pale pink fluff inside.

"Yes, look, isn't this the cotton you were talking about?"

Ling Chengen looked up at the green shrub in front of him, which was about three or four meters tall. The plant looked quite similar to cotton, only slightly taller, with many branches that stretched out like claws, and heavy gray-green fruits hanging from the branches.

The colorful cotton fluff is wrapped in this thick, grayish-green husk.

Ling Chengen directly plucked the pink velvet fruit in front of him and peeled off the shell. It was a little difficult, more difficult to peel than the shell of an ordinary cotton fruit, but it was still possible.

Inside the shell, there is actually a thin, light-colored, porous membrane.

Only after the film is peeled off can the actual cotton wadding be used for making warm clothing.

"Is this kind of rainbow fruit difficult to grow?" Ling Chengen asked.

Yuheng noticed that she seemed to have become the same as before, and it seemed that she had not changed at all due to the change in their relationship.

He snapped back to his senses and replied, "It's not that difficult to grow, but this plant is more suited to drier climates. Too much rain will cause the velvet fruit to get sick, or the fruit to rot."

The fluffy trees in front of me were forced to grow by him the day before yesterday afternoon. The reason he forced them to grow last is because this plant prefers dry conditions. If the soil is too wet and there is water accumulation at the roots, it is unlikely to bloom into colorful fluffy clusters.

How many seeds of this iridescent fruit do you have?

Yuheng looked at her quietly for a few seconds and replied, "Just a small bag, not much."

"You want to specifically grow rainbow berries?"

Ling Chengen nodded without hesitation: "Yes, and we need to cultivate it on a large scale."

"It's difficult. If you plant it, you'll need someone to take care of it the whole time."

Because the fruit is easily cut down by other orcs in the early stages, it must be picked before it is fully ripe, otherwise it will explode.

If too much fluff floats in the air and encounters orcs who use fire, it will be a disaster.

"There isn't a particularly suitable place nearby to cultivate velvet trees."

"If you want to plant on a large scale, you'll need to find another location."

"Why not lead a team to the northwest to pick wild rainbow berries in the fall? There are plenty of wild rainbow berries, enough for your tribe."

"Is it colder in the northwest after autumn arrives than here?"

Moreover, autumn is the harvest season and the most important hunting season for various tribes. Most tribes are unwilling to miss this good time to stockpile a large amount of prey.

"It will be even colder. It's the same in the north. By the end of September, it's almost the end of autumn, and by October it's already freezing cold."

"The Stone Forest is in the central part, so it's a little better. It's usually late October or early November when the cold season officially begins."

The cold season in the northern wilderness is long and agonizing.

If you calculate it this way, she actually doesn't have much time left to prepare.

“We must plant them.” Ling Chengen thought quickly and carefully, making his choice in just a few seconds. “I will find a place. However, I may need your help in cultivating the Rainbow Velvet Fruit.”

Yu Heng raised an eyebrow and said, "You really don't hold back with me! We've only just started working together."

Ling Chengen shook his finger at him and said with a smile, "Wrong."

"We started cooperating the moment I gave you my blood."

"Now it's just that the relationship is more stable, and the cooperation is closer, deeper, and more comprehensive."

Yuheng was drawn to the cunning glint in her eyes and couldn't help but think to himself: What a cunning female!