novelraw Chapter 325 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Chapter 325 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Chapter 325 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
"Stretch out your hand."
Yu Heng opened his palm to Ling Chengen, his gaze falling on her slightly tired face.
Ling Chengen placed his right hand on his palm, tilted his head and asked, "Examining my bones?"
Yuheng evenly covered her entire arm with his superpower, but withdrew his hand after a short while: "You still need to pay more attention to your right arm. Although bones have a certain regenerative ability, my superpower can only speed it up. It can't make it fully heal in just a few days. So, as previously advised, don't lift heavy objects, don't exert force with your right hand, and it's best to switch to your left hand for everything."
Ling Chengen withdrew his hand, stood up straight, and asked, "Is there any food left in the kitchen? I'm hungry."
Yuheng raised an eyebrow slightly and jumped off the railing: "Let's go together, I also want to get something to eat."
Ling Chengen followed him outside and asked curiously, "You haven't had dinner either?"
"have eaten."
"Aren't you worried about eating too much and having indigestion at night?"
Yu Heng glanced at her coldly and said calmly, "Thank you for your concern, but this situation will never happen to me."
There wasn't much leftover food in the kitchen, so Ling Chengen cooked some himself and also discussed some government affairs with Yuheng.
The main reason is that since the beginning of spring this year, orc tribes have been gradually incorporated from other areas in the central region.
Yuheng reminded him, "The incorporation work is still ongoing, but the population of Beast City is already nearing saturation, and the city's housing can only accommodate a maximum of 50,000 more people. Have you thought about where to place the incorporated beastmen later?"
Ling Chengen sat on the chair behind the stove, rested his chin on his hand, and pondered for a moment before saying, "What do you think about building another beast city?"
Yuheng leaned against the table, leisurely saying, "You really do come up with things on a whim. Building another beast city, where will you build it, and who will be in charge of its construction and management?"
If the location is too far away, the people living in the Beast City might not listen to them anymore after a long time. Instead, they might defend the city. In that case, all the hard work they put into setting up will ultimately benefit others.
If the location is very close, then there is really no need.
It would be better to continue expanding outwards from the existing foundation of Beast City.
Ling Chengen sighed and said, "I was just saying that casually. There will only be one Beast City in the central region for the time being. However, the design of the Beast City is now almost complete. If we continue to expand it, we may need to destroy farmland and change roads. After more than a year of cultivation and improvement, the land around the Beast City is now fertile land, so I don't want to touch this part of the land."
"However, we could consider building some small dependent cities."
These small vassal cities, with populations controlled below 50,000, were located in key positions. They served as defensive lines, provided shelter for the population, facilitated further land reclamation, and even acted as transportation hubs.
However, this is just a framework at the moment. We still need to brainstorm and continuously add new content to refine each part.
After the two finished their late-night snack, Ling Chengen had just returned to the courtyard when he received intelligence from the Crow Clan.
Fu Tong's injuries were indeed quite severe, as she had lost an arm and it would not be able to fully recover in a short period of time, thus greatly reducing her combat ability.
Furthermore, during her treatment, she lost control of her emotions and severely injured a skilled witch doctor in a fit of rage, causing many witch doctors to refuse to take on her treatment work anymore.
In addition, she was not a kind person who treated everyone well. The power within the Daxing tribe was divided into several factions, so the forces that were hostile to her would naturally not let go of this excellent opportunity and would try to erode her power and squeeze her out.
Therefore, Fu Tong's situation was not good. She not only had to endure the pain of losing her arm, but also had to deal with her opponents.
"Is there no sign of the Daxing tribe making a move?"
Ling Chengen was somewhat puzzled, as not many people knew that she had returned safely.
The reason for keeping her disappearance a secret was to prevent chaos within Beast City.
The reason for blocking news of her safe return is to confuse the enemy and find out what they really want to do.
The scout warrior from the Crow Clan said, "Nothing unusual has been found in the Daxing Tribe yet. They are fighting fiercely internally, with each faction restraining the others, and no one dares to make any rash moves. However, there is some situation on the Uga Tribe's side."
Ling Chengen: "What's their situation?"
"The Uja tribe is currently trying to conquer the area around Mount Zhaoshi."
Ling Chengen said, "Zhaoshi Mountain? Didn't the Daxing tribe let their subordinate tribes control that area? How could they possibly leave some meat soup for Uja?"
The scout said, "No, those affiliated tribes of Daxing withdrew after wiping out the Youxi."
"After the destruction of Youqi, the Zhaonan tribe occupied almost the entire Zhaoshi Mountain, and the Wujia tribe is now fighting against them."
"There's another piece of news: since the beginning of spring, the Uja tribe has been quietly expanding eastward, and has already taken over several small and medium-sized tribes."
Ling Chengen realized something and walked directly towards the study, beckoning to him: "Come with me."
After turning on the light in the study, she moved the lamp wick and the wick into the study and stood in front of the map on the east wall: "Circle all the territories that Uja has occupied during this period."
The Raven warriors looked at her solemn expression, somewhat puzzled, but sensing the tense atmosphere, they quickly marked the territories that Uja had annexed during this period.
Ling Chengen stared intently at the map for a long time before finally arriving at an answer.
Ujah wanted to enclose the City of Ten Thousand Beasts, isolating it from the central and eastern regions.
Although there is more than one route from the east to the central region, the area around Zhaoshi Mountain is indeed the safest route.
If left unchecked, Uga's plan... might actually succeed.
Moreover, the continuous annexation of small and medium-sized tribes is itself a rather dangerous signal.
They are seeking expansion, especially after being severely damaged by the City of Ten Thousand Beasts. They need to increase the population of their tribe.
After dismissing the Crow Clan warriors, Ling Chengen pondered for a long time before going to sleep. The next morning, he arranged for the Crow Clan warriors to send out messages.
The days spent recuperating in Beast City were actually quite boring. Apart from handling official business, Ling Chengen spent the rest of his time wandering around Beast City.
Then I saw Wu Zhuo and Bao Bao, whom I hadn't seen for a while.
Bao Bao is now an adult Winged Wyvern, living on the roof of the Wuzhuo family's house.
After the winter season last year, Wuzhuo applied to the housing and construction department for renovations to make the rooftop more suitable for Bao Bao to live in.
Although Wu Zhuo has not yet reached adulthood, he already looks like a very strong warrior. A few years ago on the land during the Autumn Hunt, he had actually awakened his special ability, but because the ability was rather special, no one noticed it at the time.
Later, Ling Chengen discovered that he had awakened a wind-type ability, so she gave all the small amount of wind-type heart stones she had previously acquired to Wu Zhuo.
Wu Zhuo is currently a level four wind-type beastman, and given that he is a Golden-Topped Giant Eagle Beastman known for his speed, his speed is absolutely second to none in the City of Ten Thousand Beasts.
Ling Chengen hasn't had much time to manage Bao Bao these past few years; he's basically just had Wu Zhuo collect Bao Bao's food rations on time.
After all, she brought the bag back herself. Although she doesn't have time to care for it, she can still afford to feed it.
However, after Bao Bao entered adulthood, it went to collect food less and less often, because it could already be self-sufficient. It's just that perhaps because it had lived with the beastmen for a long time, it had become very picky about food and preferred cooked food. So every time it caught prey, it would ask Wu Zhuo to process it for it.
Ling Chengen followed Wu Zhuo to the rooftop and entered Bao Bao's lair in the Beast City for the first time.
It's very empty inside.
However, the ground was covered with dry straw, and the entrance was small, made like a cave, so it could easily slip in by folding its wings. Outside, there was a small platform for it to take off. Currently, besides the crow warriors, Bao Bao is the only large native inhabitant in the city where flying is not prohibited.
When Bao Bao saw Ling Chengen, she nudged her twice with her mouth, and finally Ling Chengen reached out and pinched her long, pointed mouth.
Ling Chengen patted its head a few times, then turned to Wu Zhuo and asked, "I heard you want to join the Beast City's army?"
Wu Zhuo nodded and said, "Yes, I can go next year when I turn 18."
"However, if I go to the army, there might be no one to take care of Bao Bao."
"So, Sister En, are you going to take the bag back with you then?"
Ling Chengen nodded and said, "I'm fine with anything. Anyway, my house is big enough, there's definitely enough room to live in, and I won't lack food. If it's not full, it knows where to get its food."
"However, you'd better think carefully about joining the army. It's very dangerous, especially in the next few years, when there will be no shortage of war."
Wu Zhuo was someone she had watched grow up. He used to always follow behind her, calling her "sister" all the time. She actually treated this kid like a younger brother, just like she treated Ling Xiaoxi.
However, as he grows up, especially as he gets closer to adulthood, he doesn't cling to her as much anymore, and even chooses to keep his distance from her.
Ling Chengen knew he didn't want his family to misunderstand, so he respected his decision.
However, she still didn't want to see him join the army so early.
Because his combat ability is only passable, he would likely suffer a setback if he encountered a particularly difficult enemy.
But now it's impossible for her to be by his side at any time, to step in and shield him from danger, and save his life...
Wu Zhuo looked fearless and said with a smile, "Sister En, I've thought it through very clearly."
"Don't worry, I will definitely work harder this year to improve my combat effectiveness and won't hold you back on the battlefield."
Ling Chengen noticed his firm resolve, sighed softly, and patted him on the shoulder: "Alright then, you can follow Su Weihua for the time being. He's very good at this, and he always knows how to handle things properly."
Wu Zhuo exclaimed in surprise, "Really?"
"I'll talk to him tonight."
"Thank you, thank you, Sister En—"
Wu Zhuo was as happy as a 200-pound child, jumping up and down a few times, then reached out and grabbed the bag by the neck, giving it a good rub on the head, revealing a row of big white teeth.
……
After returning home, Ling Chengen went to Su Weihua's courtyard to wait for him.
Su Weihua returned home a little late, her clothes still damp with moisture.
As soon as he entered the courtyard, he saw the door to the house was not closed. He paused for a moment, then walked straight into the house.
Ling Chengen sat on a recliner by the window, adding bamboo charcoal to the stove and pouring himself a cup of boiled goat milk. He held the cup and looked at Su Weihua as she entered through the door.
Su Weihua's hair was disheveled by the wind. He turned around, closed the door, hung his heavy coat on the rack, and then walked towards her.
Ling Chengen pointed to another cup of goat milk on the small table and said casually, "Sit down and try the goat milk I just boiled."
Su Weihua's hair was still wet. She sat in the chair opposite her, holding a cup that was a little hot to the touch, and said, "Why did you suddenly come here tonight?"
"Can't I?" Ling Chengen asked with a smile. "Or are you not welcoming me?"
Su Weihua didn't know how to answer for a moment, so he lowered his head and remained silent for a few seconds. He took a small sip of goat milk and found that it had sugar added, making it a bit too sweet for him.
Ling Chengen rested his chin on his hand and looked him over, finally sighing helplessly, "He really is a quiet type."
Su Weihua naturally heard her complaint, looked down at her fingertips, and finally took the initiative to speak: "My lady, is there something you want to say to me?"
Ling Chengen: "I want Wu Zhuo to train with you for a year first. He wants to join the army, but he lacks combat experience. I'm worried that if he joins the army directly after he turns 18 next year, he'll just throw his life away..."
"can."
Before Ling Chengen could finish speaking, Su Weihua readily agreed.
He looked up at her quietly, his temples still slightly damp. His calm eyes seemed to speak volumes, as if asking her if there was anything else she needed to arrange...
Ling Chengen suddenly stood up, bent down and got close to his face: "Why do I feel like you're trying to get rid of me?"
"Is it just my imagination?"
Su Weihua leaned back slightly, but Ling Chengen grabbed his wrist and found that his body instantly stiffened.
"Or have you done something to offend me recently?"
Su Weihua looked up at her face so close to hers, a hint of helplessness and gloom flashing in her eyes. Finally, she put the cup in her hand on the table, reached out her hand, and placed her palm on the back of her neck.
Ling Chengen then realized that his body was very hot.
Are you sick?
Su Weihua's Adam's apple bobbed, and her voice was a little dry: "No, today when I was leading people to search for the cubs in distress, I accidentally inhaled the pollen of the Wind-Loving Grass."
Ling Chengen's fingers stiffened for a moment, and he said with a hint of helplessness, "Your luck..."
Su Weihua looked up and said, "Could you stay with me for a while?"
Ling Chengen nodded, and just as he was about to speak, he felt his body being pulled and he slumped into his arms.
Su Weihua adjusted her posture, nestled her in her arms, rested her chin on her shoulder, and tilted her head to smell the faint fragrance on her body. She felt a little relief in her aching head and body.
"Is the 'love grass' more terrifying than its breeding season?" Ling Chengen asked, puzzled.
Su Weihua shook her head and said, "That's definitely not the case. The effect of the Wind Grass is very short-lived, usually only lasting for four or five beast times. However, it is quite intense when it takes effect, so single beastmen will be in a very bad situation."
If Ling Chengen hadn't come looking for him tonight, he could have gotten through it.
Before returning, he soaked in the cold water of the moat for a while, and felt that his anger had subsided.
But he found that his self-control was getting worse and worse, especially after he came back and saw her sitting barefoot on the recliner in his room, with her fair feet comfortably placed on the footstool. His willpower gradually weakened.
Ling Chengen asked, "When did you inhale the pollen?"
Su Weihua pursed her slightly dry lips and replied, "Two beasts a time ago."
Ling Chengen: "...So you're going to have to fight off three beasts?"
Su Weihua slowly released her hand and took a deep breath: "If you have something to do, you can leave first. I'm fine on my own."
Ling Chengen raised an eyebrow and asked, "Are you a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle?"
My home is currently being renovated, and today while moving furniture, I accidentally hit my finger, which is quite swollen, so I'm taking a day off.