Surviving in the Beast World with a System-Chapter 20: Let Him Lick It

The corner of Wu Yue’s mouth twitched. ’This smug system is unbelievable.’

"ROAR!" A tiger’s roar echoed throughout the gathering grounds.

’That sounds like Auntie Qingcao’s voice.’

"The gathering time is almost over. Yue, let’s hurry and get some more to bring back."

With that, her hands flew over the patch of wild vegetables once more.

Wu Yue, however, walked over to the small patch of hemostatic grass she’d spotted earlier. She tamped down the vegetables in her woven bag to make room, then gathered the small patch of herbs.

"System, I can exchange this hemostatic grass for points too, right?"

When it came to points, the system never dawdled. It came online, its customer service tone impeccable: "Of course. One stalk of hemostatic grass is worth 0.5 points. Please, Host, gather as much as you can."

’0.5 points!!!’

’This unscrupulous system! How could you be any greedier!’

"Please do not doubt the system’s integrity. All acquisition prices are fair, just, and transparent," the system replied, deadpan.

Even though, being a system, it didn’t actually have something as sophisticated as a face.

Wu Yue forced a laugh. "How could I ever doubt a system with such noble integrity? You’re the absolute best."

’Damn it.’ Wu Yue felt her life was so hard. ’On one hand, I have to watch out for that weirdo, Aya, and on the other, I have to suck up to my own system.’

"Yue, we’re gathering!"

With a pained expression, she wiped her face and headed toward the designated meeting spot at Qingcao’s call.

"Yue, where did you run off to? I looked up for a second and you were gone! No other place has as many wild vegetables as this spot," Qingcao grumbled, clutching her bulging Beast Skin pouch and complaining about how Wu Yue had deserted her.

Wu Yue smiled, opening the woven bag at her waist. "Look."

Qingcao leaned in curiously. Her eyes fell on the familiar red leaves. "Is that the herb that stops bleeding?"

Wu Yue nodded. "I’m not very strong, so it’s harder for me to heal when I get hurt. I thought I’d gather some to keep on hand."

At her words, Qingcao patted her shoulder sympathetically, giving her a look of complete understanding.

Wu Yue stared blankly. ’So what is it you think you understand?’

The females at the gathering spot all looked at Wu Yue with a hint of sympathy. The few who had greeted her on the way over, however, now crowded around.

"Yue, did Aya give you a hard time?" asked a chubby young female with a soft, round face that still looked quite childish.

The tall, sturdy female beside her immediately took over. "It’s spread all over the gathering grounds already. Aya has never liked weak and delicate females.

"Since Yue can’t even gather wild vegetables properly, she’s a natural target."

The other females also looked worried. "Yue, is it true you can’t even gather wild vegetables?"

Wu Yue gave a wry smile and nodded. "I’ve always stayed in the cave because of my health and never gone out gathering before, so I hurt my fingers. But I can do it, I’m just a bit slower than you all."

"You’re hurt!" the young females around her all exclaimed. "Is it your fingers?"

The tall, sturdy female immediately turned and called over a Half beastman Warrior. "Yue, quick, have him lick your injured fingers."

’Lick... lick them?!’

Wu Yue looked horrified. "That won’t be necessary!"

"What do you mean, not necessary? The saliva of Half beastmen might not be as potent as a Beastman’s, but it’s very effective for minor injuries like yours. Otherwise, since you’re so weak, it would be bad if you developed a fever."

"We’ve had females in the tribe die from fevers caused by their injuries before. Even when we sent for the witch, there was nothing she could do."