Surviving in the Beast World with a System

Chapter 260: Growth Grass

Wu Yue shot her a speechless look. "So you got too lazy to even sort the wild vegetables while I was gone, huh."

Qingcao didn’t say anything, just stood there giggling awkwardly.

"Qingcao! Qingcao! I’m back!"

Just as the two were talking, an excited shout echoed from nearby.

Having been around him for so long, Wu Yue naturally recognized his voice. She shot Qingcao a teasing look. "Forgot to mention, Teng Kun is back too."

Qingcao’s expression changed dramatically. She spun around, dashed into the house, and slammed the door, all in one fluid motion.

Wu Yue and Yuan Lang, who were now locked out of the house: "..."

’Locking me, the actual owner, out of my own home. Real polite of you, huh?’

But it was obvious Qingcao wasn’t going to answer her question right now. She was too busy gazing mournfully at the jiggly spare tire around her waist.

Teng Kun, who had come running to Wu Yue’s door with a loud whoop, was stunned to find his own boss waiting for him...

A baffled look crossed his tiger-like face. "Boss, what are you doing here?"

Yuan Lang gave a dry laugh. "I’m here for the same reason you are."

At these words, Teng Kun’s eyes went wide, and a "Damn!" slipped out. "Boss, my Qingcao might be cute, but don’t you already have Yue?

It’s not right to fall for every girl you see, is it?"

Yuan Lang’s expression softened. He turned and handed the small woven basket to Wu Yue. "I’ll head back for now. Get some rest. We’ll go find the witch and the Clan Leader tomorrow."

Seeing his boss treat Yue with the same tenderness as always, the fog in Teng Kun’s brain—put there by Qingcao—finally started to clear.

He let out a strange yelp, spun around, and bolted. As he fled, he didn’t forget to shout his plans to Qingcao inside the house: "Qingcao, I’m heading back! I’ll come find you at your place tomorrow, okay?"

By the time his voice faded, he was already gone.

Yuan Lang sneered. "Running? As if that’ll do any good."

With that, he blurred into motion and gave chase.

Wu Yue chuckled to herself. ’Looks like that guy Teng Kun isn’t getting away without a beating.’

She walked up to her own wooden door and knocked. "Teng Kun’s gone. Open up."

A weak, listless whimper came from inside before Qingcao opened the door, her face swollen and puffy.

Seeing that her friend’s face seemed to have gotten even rounder, Wu Yue felt completely helpless.

Without another word, she led Qingcao straight to her grass nest and began to examine her.

In reality, she was asking her System. ’System, can you run a diagnosis? What’s going on with Qingcao?’

The System immediately came online. "Your beloved System is at your service. A diagnostic fee of one point is required to determine the cause of Qingcao’s condition."

’It’s only one point.’ With a magnanimous wave of her hand, Wu Yue said, "Pay it."

The sound of the point being deducted had barely faded when the System’s voice rang out again. This time, however, its voice was filled with unconcealable amusement.

"Diagnosis complete. Qingcao mistakenly consumed Growth Grass, a medicinal herb that young Wild Boar Beasts need during their growth period. This herb provides growing Wild Boar Beast cubs with enough energy for their development and is both very precious and hard to find."

Wu Yue was instantly rendered speechless. "..."

’So, in other words, Qingcao ate growth feed for Wild Boar Beasts?’

’This isn’t about politeness anymore.’ The thought of Qingcao eating a baby Wild Boar Beast’s growth feed made her want to just burst out laughing!

’You ate their Growth Grass, so what’s the poor pig supposed to eat?’

’Have you ever considered the feelings of the Wild Boar Beast cub?’

’For all you know, the cub that can’t find its Growth Grass is probably hiding under its mama’s belly, bawling its eyes out right now!’