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

Chapter 212 Snake Mountain is Rich
After the two entered the cave, Chang Tianchen turned around and said, "Let's exchange information with the other three hunting teams on the northern slope."

Lin Jing reflexively asked, "Young Master Ling and the others?"

"if not?!"

Chang Tianchen gave him a deep look, his eyes dangerous.

Lin Jing knew he was about to provoke someone, so he immediately agreed, "Understood. I'll find out more about it and then head to the Stone Forest."

After returning to the cave where he was stationed at Snake Mountain, Chang Tianchen sat back in the flattened stone chair, propping his forehead with one hand and looking down as if he was thinking about something, or perhaps he was simply daydreaming.

Lin Jingli stood to the side and observed for a few moments, prompting Chang Tianchen to look up impatiently and say, "What are you still standing here for?"

"Is there anything else the clan leader needs to arrange?"

Chang Tianchen's voice was icy: "No, go now."

Upon seeing this, Lin Jing immediately turned and left. Just as he was about to exit the cave, he ran into Keharen, who was in charge of logistics for the hunting team.

Kharen was a dark-skinned, white-haired young man, tall and thin, with many blunt facial features. His appearance was quite distinctive in Snake Mountain. He had a mild personality and a gentle attitude towards others, and was very popular in the tribe.

His animal form is a white-headed viper, a highly venomous viper.

Although the beast form looks small, its actual combat power is extremely abnormal.

He ranks among the top three people Lin Jing least wants to provoke.

Lin Jing took a half step to the side and nodded slightly to him, saying, "Why are you back now? Did the hunting team run into trouble in the Thousand Lakes area?"

Kharen shook his head: "No, is the chieftain here?"

"Yes, yes." Lin Jing pointed to a spot and whispered a reminder, "I just went to talk to Clan Chief Ling about cooperation, but as expected, I was rejected. So I'm in a bad mood right now. Watch your tone when you speak, or you'll drive him crazy."

Kharen glanced at him silently, and finally said quietly, "I'm not you."

After all, not everyone has a heart as big as Lin Jing's, or a strong sense of conviction.

Working under Chang Tianchen is not easy.

Chang Tianchen is indeed tolerant of capable people, but he is selective about who he is dealing with.

Keharen was more afraid of the current tribal chief because he had been involved in the tribe's decision to expel Chang Tianchen.

After Chang Tianchen returned, he purged a group of old men who controlled the power of Snake Mountain, but kept the young people who had participated in the exclusion and suppression under his nose. He did not expel them directly, and even gave them tasks.

That's precisely why he dared not let his guard down.

Because he knew very well that Chang Tianchen was not a magnanimous man.

They are being kept on simply because they still have value, and we haven't found anyone more suitable to replace them in their current roles yet.

If they make the same mistake again, or try to stir things up behind the scenes...

At that time, a complete reckoning is very likely to follow.

With all the old and new grievances combined, given his brutal methods... Kharen couldn't even imagine it.

Therefore, he now lives a precarious life as the head of the hunting team's logistics, fearing that those self-righteous fools below might cause some trouble and drag him down with them.

Kehalen and Lin Jing weren't on good terms, so after a brief exchange of pleasantries, they hurriedly headed deeper into the cave.

Chang Tianchen currently lives alone in a newly dug stone cave. His aura is so strong that, apart from Lin Jing, no one else in the hunting team dares to jump around in front of him unless they have nothing to do.

Therefore, it was a good thing for everyone that he carved out a separate cave.

The moment he stepped into Chang Tianchen's private cave, Kharen's body involuntarily tensed up, his originally straight back hunched forward slightly, and his expression instantly changed from hurried to solemn.

Chang Tianchen sat on the stone chair, his snake tail lazily coiled on the armrest. The tip of the tail curled up for a moment, then slowly swayed from side to side in mid-air. Gone was his previous irritation. He rested his chin on his hand and asked, "What is it?"

Kharen's white eyelashes fluttered slightly as she avoided looking directly into Chang Tianchen's eyes, carefully observing his snake tail to gauge his mood.

"Chieftain, the Sea Market will open in one day. I would like to discuss with you what goods we should sell at the Sea Market. When exchanging goods, what items should we keep and what items can be freely exchanged?"

Chang Tianchen was a little impatient with these trivial matters, but now that he had the status of the Snake Mountain Clan Chief, he couldn't completely ignore them. So, after Keharun finished speaking, he asked, "Tell me your thoughts first."

Kharen had long been prepared for this. He was a thoughtful man who had accompanied the hunting party to the north for the past few years and had a plan for participating in the sea market.

Therefore, he did not take it upon himself to prepare and report according to the usual procedure.

Upon hearing this, Chang Tianchen said, "You don't even exchange the furs from previous years?"

Kharen nodded: "Yes, the orcs in our tribe are more afraid of the cold, so they consume more fur than other tribes."

The snake-like beastmen, who possess fire-based abilities, make up less than one-tenth of the entire tribe's population.

The snake race belongs to the scaled beastman race, and their cold resistance is much worse than that of the hairy race.

Moreover, the orcs of their Snake Mountain tribe, although they now claim to be natives of the Northern Wilderness.

But that's not actually the case; most of the orc ancestors were exiled from the Southern Beast Plains.

Otherwise, the Chang family wouldn't have gone straight to their tribe after being exiled, and would have eventually seized control of their Snake Mountain.

Chang Tianchen: "Fur isn't a consumable item. You can't just use it up every year and then throw it away, can you? What's the point of stockpiling so much of this stuff?"

Kharen was a little surprised, but still told the truth: "At the beginning of the year, we were defeated by Shilin... We promised to hand over some supplies and the young chieftain. Later, after the young chieftain left with that lady, the people from Shilin came once, but for some reason they did not ask for the promised things again."

"At the time, there was disagreement within the tribe, so the elders made the decision and sent a batch of furs and game over."

"But it was early spring, and large-scale hunting was prohibited in the Northern Wilderness, so we took out all the old furs that we didn't want before... and selected some that were not too obviously damaged, and gave them to Shilin."

Kharen looked up and secretly glanced at Chang Tianchen.

Sure enough, upon hearing him finish speaking, Chang Tianchen abruptly sat up straight, staring down at his scalp without even wagging his tail, and said in a deep voice, "Give the old ones, and take Shi Lin too?"

Kharen felt a chill run down his spine, but he kept his back straight and replied, "They didn't come back."

"We're not sure if this evens things out."

"However, Ling Xiao, the clan chief of Shilin, is a straightforward person who acts with openness and generosity. The people in the clan speculate that if he disagreed, he would have had the things sent back immediately."

"Since he accepted it, then he must have... agreed to split the bill like this."

Chang Tianchen sneered, "Those old geezers are quite cunning. Do they really think the people of Shilin are as blind as they are?"

Kharen dared not comment on this, but simply lowered his head and listened to Chang Tianchen insult the clan elders for a long time. After he finished venting his anger, he continued, "Clan chief, our tribe is currently short of furs. If it were last year, exchanging some of them would not have mattered."

"But they all have to stay this year."

Chang Tianchen snorted coldly, "Do as you say."

If we don't stay, half of the tribe will freeze to death or get sick this year.

These shameless bastards are only so brazen because they've taken advantage of Ling Xiao's personality. "Are the supplies we're selling this time mainly skinned snakeskin and shed snakeskin?" Kharen asked.

Chang Tianchen: "Let's do it the same way as before."

Snake skin is considered a relatively valuable resource in the Northern Wilderness.

In particular, the skins shed by snake-like orcs are rarely circulated in trade markets and maritime markets.

Many snake-like orcs dislike giving their shed snake skins to strangers; instead, they prefer to gift them to their partners.

Wearing such clothes on your partner not only declares your identity but also allows them to absorb some of your scent.

The process of processing and maintaining snake skin after it has been skinned from live snakes is complicated and difficult to preserve. It also has a slight cooling effect. Therefore, clothing made from snake skin has always been the most popular item among orc tribes during the dry season.

Ordinary snakes shed their skin approximately every three months.

Snake molts also have strong medicinal value. They can not only treat some skin diseases of orcs, but also reduce swelling, detoxify, and improve eyesight. Therefore, they are widely favored by shamans of various tribes.

Therefore, the Snake Mountain tribe has never been poor.

They didn't come empty-handed this time either. They had prepared for the sea market trade in advance. From the beginning of spring to the eve of the autumn hunt, they had collected snake molts and snake skins, but they hadn't sold any of them. They were just waiting to make a fortune at the sea market in September.

After all, there are no snake-like orcs in the North.

Although snakes also live here, their numbers are extremely small.

……

After discussing with Chang Tianchen, Kharen didn't linger and immediately made an excuse to slip away.

Chang Tianchen, on the other hand, began to ponder his snake molts.

It was originally intended to be given to Ling Chengen, but... Ling Chengen didn't accept it.

Most likely, she sensed his hidden thoughts and therefore refused to give him any opportunity to take advantage of her.

He kept all the snake molts in his hands. They had shed them years ago, and because they hadn't been properly cared for, they had become dry and wrinkled, and wouldn't look good as clothes, so he just burned them.

But he has been carefully maintaining his health since retiring this year, planning to give it away when the time is right.

After all, no snake-race beastman's molted skin can compare to that of the Heavenly Python.

His snake scales are brightly colored and varied. After maintenance, the scales have a golden and jade-like texture, yet they are delicate and smooth to the touch. They even reflect a precious glow in the sunlight, exuding a noble and luxurious aura.

Even the woman who was controlling Snake Mountain back then wanted a piece of his snake molt after his bloodline awakened.

However, he burned the first skin he shed.

Looking back now, it's still a bit of a pity.

If he had known those things would be so useful when looking for a partner, he wouldn't have gone to such extremes.

As a result, the only snake molt I have left is that one piece.

But there's no such thing as knowing beforehand.

Back then, his thinking was simple, and he was even more arrogant and haughty than he is now. He always felt that all females in the world were the same, and that he would never treat any female differently in his life.

But if he could go back to the past, he would definitely give his past self a good whack.

Eh……

Chang Tianchen sighed, rubbing his forehead. He couldn't just give away the snake molt directly; he had to make it into a well-fitting garment to show his sincerity.

However... he won't do it.

Chang Tianchen dangled his tail on the chair, swishing it around irritably as he pondered the possibility of learning to make clothes himself.

He was very good at hunting.

But this kind of threading task really put him in a difficult position.

Moreover, he felt that few people in the Snake Mountain tribe made nice clothes.

At least, none of the clothes worn by the females on Snake Mountain were as nice as those that Ling Chengen usually wore.

The more I think about it, the more depressed I become, but at the same time I can't help but feel emotional.

The female he set his sights on was truly remarkable and tasteful; she was simply extraordinary.

……

Inside the cave where the Stone Forest Hunting Team was located, Ling Chengen waited until very late before watching the group return in the rain.

She sat on a rock at the cave entrance, adjusting the soles of her new boots while gazing out of the cave.

It wasn't until Su Weihua, barefoot and wading through puddles on the grass, reached the area covered in mud, that she stood up in surprise, looked him up and down, and asked, "Did you get into a fight, or did you fall into a mud puddle?"

Su Weihua shook her head, looked down at the mud on her legs, and said with a smile, "No, we went to Qianhu District and saw people digging pits to drain water and catch fish, so we tried it too."

He waved to the back, and the orcs behind him, carrying baskets and buckets, were all covered in mud, but they were all grinning from ear to ear. They happily brought forward the fish, shrimp and crabs they had caught in the water and put all the catch from their buckets and baskets at the entrance of the cave.

Ling Chengen looked at them speechlessly and urged, "Stop laughing, hurry up and wash up and dry yourself."

"It gets terribly cold at night in the far north, and you still dare to do this? Aren't you afraid of getting sick?"

Su Weihua touched the mud on her arm, nodded, and turned to walk outside.

Seeing this, Bai Qingyu called over a group of mud figures and used his supernatural power to clean them all off. He then swept away the moisture from their bodies and looked at the mud-covered animal hides lying on the ground, completely exasperated.

Animal hides are much more troublesome to clean. If you wash them with water, they won't be very comfortable or warm to wear afterwards.

However, these people were quite self-aware; after taking a shower, they took care of their clothes themselves, so he didn't have to worry about it.

After the animal hide was washed, the fire-type warrior used his supernatural ability to dry it, and it quickly became dry and warm. However, the fur on the surface of the hide was not as smooth and delicate as before.

During dinner, Ling Chengen asked Su Weihua, "What's the situation in Qianhu District?"

There are many lakes, big and small.

"It hasn't frozen yet, so the scenery is still very beautiful."

"If you're interested, I'll take you there to have a look when the weather clears up."

"After September, the Thousand Lakes area will enter the freezing period. I heard from the local orcs that when the ice layer is thick, they will dig holes in the ice rocks and catch a lot of fish. It's very interesting."

"Unfortunately, we were no longer in the far north at that time."

Su Weihua thought for a moment and felt that something was missing, so she added: "Actually, the scenery here is also very good during the rainy season and the dry season. There are a lot of round-leaved aquatic plants on the lake, one after another, which is also a very impressive sight."

Ling Chengen reflexively asked, "Lotus leaves? Do you have lotus roots?"