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

Chapter 182 A Soft-Hearted Person
"Of these five medicinal herbs, three can be found in the central region, heading north."

"But both the Purple Rainbow Continuation Grass and the White Bone Immortal Mushroom are distributed in the South. The Purple Rainbow Continuation Grass is more common in the eastern part of the Northern Wilderness, but it is more widely distributed in the Southern Wilderness. The White Bone Immortal Mushroom mostly grows in the humid forests of the southwest with complex climates, where poisonous insects are rampant, and human footprints are rare. Even beastman tribes rarely see it there."

Lin Jing has many sources of information and is considered a know-it-all in the Snake Mountain tribe. He can basically know the origins of these rare medicinal herbs like the back of his hand.

After he finished speaking, he looked at Shi Ruoan beside him and couldn't help but show a look of sympathy.

"You definitely can't search alone."

"Aren't there any other helpers?"

"Since that person is a member of the royal family of your Northern Region, and since you've come to rescue him, shouldn't you have brought some manpower with you?"

"With the help of companions or subordinates, and if we're lucky, we might be able to find all these medicinal herbs in a month."

Shi Ruoan lowered her eyes and remained silent. After a long while, she said somewhat awkwardly, "A few months ago, the king of the Northern Sea Clan, Xesia, suddenly died in the outer sea. King Xesia always felt that he was in the prime of his life, so he delayed in choosing a successor. Therefore, after his sudden death, the Northern Region fell into complete chaos."

"King Xesia had a total of six sons. Shi Panxing was the third son. He had an older brother and an older sister, and three younger brothers and sisters."

"King Xayya had three partners. His first partner died of illness not long after giving birth to the eldest prince."

"The eldest prince's mother was an ancient giant beastman. The eldest prince inherited the bloodline of the ancient giant beastman, but did not inherit the merman bloodline of King Xeiya, so he has never been favored."

"Shi Panxing was born to Shi Zhou, the former high priest of the North Sea and the second partner of King Xeiya. The Shi family was originally a merman clan, so the child born to King Xeiya, who was also a merman, was naturally also a merman."

"However, Panxing's situation is a bit special. He didn't awaken until he was seventeen. King Xexia initially had high hopes for him, but as he failed to awaken for a long time and there was no bloodline reversion, he gradually became disappointed in him and stopped paying attention to him."

At this point, Lin Jing asked curiously, "You also have the surname Shi. Are you Shi Panxing?"

Shi Ruoan gazed intently and said, "Our mothers are twin sisters."

"However, Panxing's mother was chosen as the High Priest of the North Sea at a very young age because she awakened a special ability. My mother was just an ordinary female merman, and she did not awaken any special abilities, nor did she have any ancestral bloodline. Therefore, before I became the High Priest of the North Sea, I did not have much contact with Panxing."

“Priests in the North Sea are not allowed to have partners because of their special duties.”

"King Xexia coveted the former priestess's beauty and seduced her into transgressing the law, causing Shi Zhou to become pregnant. In the end, she had to step down early and was punished after giving birth to the child."

"During this period, Shi Zhou was betrayed by King Xesia. He discovered that long before the two fell in love, King Xesia had already been entangled with other females and had an affair."

"Therefore, after being punished, Shi Zhou clashed with King Xesia before his injuries had fully healed, even engaging in a physical fight. In the end, he resolutely left the Northern Region and disappeared without a trace. King Xesia also disliked the newborn Pan Xing and made him take his mother's surname."

"King Xayya's third consort, Meg, was the lover he had when he betrayed his former priest."

"The second princess and the three royals behind her were all born to Mei Ji."

"The second princess and the sixth prince are of mermaid blood, while the rest of the royal family inherited the bloodline of the Bahamas from Megi."

"The Second Princess and Panxing were born on very close dates. The existence of the Second Princess also confirms King Xeya's infidelity to his second partner, so the relationship between the Second Princess and Panxing... was very bad."

"The current turmoil within the royal family of the Northern Sea is mainly due to the struggle for the position of King of the Northern Sea. The Second Princess, Panxing, and the Sixth Prince are all eligible to inherit the throne."

"Among them, the degree of bloodline atavism of the Climbing Star is the highest. The Second Princess and the Sixth Prince both have blue fish tails. In our North Sea, we can directly judge the degree of bloodline atavism from the hair color and fish tail. The closer it is to silver, the closer it is to the bloodline of the original North Sea God."

"Therefore, Pan Xing is considered the most popular successor."

"That's why he was lured into the trap and sent to the Southern Beast Plains to suffer so much."

“Panxing has been missing for several months. It took me a lot of time to confirm that he was in Huangyan Beast City. I had brought several clansmen to support Panxing, but they were all lost in the Beast City. I only recently managed to rescue him.”

“It’s too late to go back now. The Second Princess has already taken over most of the North Sea. Panxing and I are on the same side… Going back to the North Sea now will not only leave us with no help, but will also lead the enemy who are trying to eliminate us to the shore.”

After Shi Ruoan finished speaking, the people sitting by the fire fell silent.

After a long pause, Chang Tianchen couldn't help but scoff, "I didn't expect your sea tribe's power struggles to be so fierce. But that half-crippled one in the cave is also stupid. During the crucial period of the power struggle, he wasn't careful at all, and ended up being captured and tortured..."

What a waste of all that ability.

Shi Ruo'an frowned upon hearing this, but she couldn't refute Chang Tianchen in such a weak and vulnerable situation, so she could only purse her lips tightly.

It wasn't that Pan Xing wasn't cautious enough; rather, he simply had no ambition to become the king of the North Sea.

He was forced into that position by those around him because of his ancestral bloodline and high-level mutation ability, and had no choice but to face a situation of fratricide.

If it weren't for his royal status, which gave him the responsibility to protect the sea creatures of the North Sea, he might have left the North Sea long ago, just like Shi Zhou, and would never have fallen into the enemy's trap while trying to save his people.

Therefore, being too kind and gentle is not necessarily a good thing.

Yu Heng was quite objective, listening to the story casually, showing no interest whatsoever in the turmoil within the distant North Sea. He held the cool, hard-shelled fruit in his arms and said lazily, "Just like the little green snake said, you can't find all five medicinal herbs on your own."

"And since you can't call your companions from the sea to help, there will only be one outcome for Climbing Stars."

Shi Ruo'an's forehead was covered in sweat, but Yu Heng did not stop his sharp words: "Besides, you are a sea creature."

"The relationship between the sea creatures and the land-dwelling orcs has been strained for over a thousand years."

“Even if Enen is open-minded, uninterested in those old racial grudges, and willing to lend you a helping hand... it doesn’t mean that the other orcs on the land will treat you kindly.”

"Without the guidance of the native orcs, you might not even be able to find the actual herb-gathering location."

"If you encounter someone with malicious intent, they might not only deliberately give you the wrong directions, but they might even try to unite with other forces to eliminate you..."

At this point, Shi Ruoan felt a chill run down her spine, realizing the problem she had been ignoring all this time.

They followed the young couple to the Mulan Plain, and in the past two days they had not encountered any bullying, discrimination, or malicious targeting.

Although these people in front of them spoke harshly, they never showed any malice. In fact, during the critical moment of their treatment last night, they even stepped in to help them stop the countless ferocious beasts attracted by Shi Panxing's blood.

Then he recalled everything he and his people had encountered inside and outside Huangyan Beast City...

Without comparison, things are fine, but once compared, the good and evil of human nature, and the superiority or inferiority of character are fully revealed.

Chang Tianchen simply watched Shi Ruoan fall into deep thought, showing no intention of offering any help.

He glanced around at the faces around the fire and found some indifferent, others just watching the show.

Their attitude was basically the same as his: to watch from the sidelines and not want to get involved.

Shi Ruo'an did not take the initiative to ask the people in front of her for help.

He wasn't stupid, nor did he think he had any leverage to make these people willing to make a move.

After Chang Tianchen led his men away to deal with the rat clan's affairs, Yu Heng lazily yawned, preparing to return to the cave to check on Shi Panxing's condition before taking another nap to recover his strength.

The area around the hearth was quiet, with only the crackling sparks and the faint sounds of insects flying towards the flames.

After finishing her dinner, Su Weihua got up and started cleaning up the trash around the hearth.

After he finished packing up, as he was about to leave, he turned back and glanced at Shi Ruoan, who was still sitting there in a daze.

After a long pause, he said in a low voice, "If you want to save that person, you can only ask Ling Chengen for help." Shi Ruoan turned to look at him, seemingly processing his reminder.

Su Weihua sighed, "The female who brought you back."

“The snake clan member who just left, the witch doctor in the cave, and me… no one would refuse her if she asked.”

That's all I have to say. Think about it yourself.

Su Weihua carried the trash and left cleanly and efficiently this time.

Inside the cave, Yuheng lay in a hammock with his hands behind his head, staring at the cave wall with his eyes open, and couldn't help but hum softly.

Stop talking!

He may seem like a quiet, unyielding person, but he has the softest heart.

He turned his head and glanced at Shi Panxing, who was unconscious on the stone bed, his eyelashes fluttering slightly.

Using five rare medicinal herbs on a complete stranger is truly a waste.

But if it's someone we know, then it's not impossible to make an investment.

But why would he want to create an even tougher competitor for himself?!

Chun Chun is sick.

He cursed himself silently in his heart and closed his eyes in a terrible mood.

……

After Chang Tianchen brought Lin Jing and Lin Quan back to their encampment, Lin Jing asked Lin Quan curiously, "Do you think the sea tribe might go to the young chief of the Stone Forest clan for help?"

Lin Quan asked, puzzled, "Didn't Ling Chengen already go back? Where is he going to ask for help?"

"It's not like they're not coming back."

Lin Jing looked at his blockhead with a look of disdain and said, "These two sea creatures were brought back by her. Last night, she went through so much trouble to treat that person's injuries. If she hadn't been able to save him because of a few kinds of medicine... wouldn't all her previous efforts have been in vain?"

Lin Quan rolled his eyes at him: "You know those medicinal herbs better than anyone else; they're incredibly hard to find."

"That sea prince is definitely dead."

Lin Jing glanced at Chang Tianchen standing in front of him and whispered to Lin Quan, "Don't say things like that too soon. If you ask me... it's really not certain."

"Putting everything else aside, let's just talk about this Purple Rainbow Continuation Grass..." Lin Jing winked at his brother, "The clan leader definitely has some."

"And that seemingly lazy witch doctor, he has been practicing medicine for so many years, he has traveled to almost every corner of the Northern Wilderness, and many tribes of beastmen have received his kindness, how could he not have some top-quality medicinal herbs in reserve?"

"There might also be some medicinal herb seeds. If there's a real need, it shouldn't be too difficult to cultivate a batch."

Lin Quan said speechlessly, "You're so stupid! Do you really think those herbs are cabbages?"

Lin Jing nudged his arm and said, "You're the stupid one! You have no idea how prestigious the name Yuheng is!"

This is the most top-tier witch doctor in the North and South Beast Plains; he has many, if not more, good things in his possession.

He's just very low-key and has never shown off.

The two were bickering when Chang Tianchen suddenly turned around and interrupted their idle chatter: "Yuheng definitely has the medicinal materials that the sea creatures and merfolk need, but I guess the variety is incomplete."

Upon hearing this, Lin Jing immediately perked up.

"Then the clan chief... do you think he'd be willing to give it up?"

Chang Tianchen lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I don't know."

"That depends on whether Ling Chengen is willing to beg him for that merman."

"That can't be right. The young clan leader of Shilin doesn't look like the type to ask for favors."

"Moreover, Yuheng treated her quite well, almost to the point of letting her do whatever she wanted..."

Chang Tianchen scoffed: "Just let it be? You mean that shameless bastard?"

Lin Jing and Lin Quan exchanged a glance and fell silent.

Lin Quan was more insensitive than Lin Jing and was not intimidated by Chang Tianchen's mockery. He looked up and stared directly at Chang Tianchen's profile, and asked boldly, "If the young clan leader of Shilin agrees to Shi Ruoan's request, is the clan leader willing to unconditionally provide the Purple Rainbow Regeneration Grass?"

Chang Tianchen turned around, stared at Lin Quan for a long time, and asked in return, "What do you think?"

Lin Quan was speechless for a second: "..."

Needless to say, this heavy, love-struck brain is not something that wasted.
……

Ling Chengen and Bai Qingyu returned home late at night.

Apart from the orcs patrolling at night, the entire tribe in the Stone Forest was incredibly peaceful.

After landing, Bai Qingyu looked at the luminous grass hanging under the two treehouses, glanced in the direction of the cave and the other two treehouses, and whispered, "They should all be asleep."

Ling Chengen stretched and looked at the faint dark circles under his eyes: "You didn't get much rest during the day, did you? Go back to sleep first. I'll go find Lei Sang to arrange for people to dig a cellar in a shady spot in the tribe to store the prey."

"Aren't you going to rest?" Bai Qingyu looked down at her dark eyes, which were full of energy.

Ling Chenen shook his head and said, "I slept all day and I'm well-rested."

"Go take a shower by the stream, go back to your room and get a good night's sleep. I'll call you if I go out tomorrow."

Bai Qingyu was indeed so tired that she could barely keep her eyes open. Seeing how energetic she was, she didn't force her. She reached out and gently hugged her, saying sleepily, "Then I'm going to sleep. Remember to rest for a while after you're done."

Seeing his dazed look, Ling Chengen gently pressed his cheek against his and waved to him, "Go on."

After confirming that Bai Qingyu had returned to her room to rest, she tiptoed to the patrol team's rest area to find Lei Sang, the night patrol leader.

The patrol team definitely has earth-type ability users; borrowing one or two to help dig the cellar would speed things up a lot.

However, she had only run a short distance when she suddenly heard a falling sound behind her.

Ling Chengen suddenly turned around and stared at Chongzhen, who had jumped down from the tree trunk, for several seconds in a daze.

While she was lost in thought, Chongzhen had already walked quickly towards her, a hint of joy flashing in his eyes, and said with a smile, "I thought I was dreaming when I heard your voice."

"When I woke up, I found that there was no conversation again."

"However, when I heard the footsteps, I felt it sounded like you."

"I didn't expect it really was you who came back?"