Surviving in the Beast World with a System-Chapter 173: A Deadly Fever

Yuan Lang’s deep-set eyes rested on Wu Yue for a moment, then swept past Ye Duo as if she were something filthy. With a stride of his long legs, he headed outside.

"I’ll have a Beastman come and get her shortly."

With that, he was gone.

Wu Yue glanced at Ye Duo, lying stiff as a board on the cold ground, and mentally lit a candle for her.

’Honestly. You chase after a guy like your life depends on it, but he can’t stand the sight of you.’

’What’s even the point?’

She was still hesitating over whether she should just leave this unstable element on her floor and take Qingcao out for a bath.

Just then, a tall, brawny figure appeared in the doorway.

Seeing Teng Qian’s pained, constipated expression, Wu Yue almost burst out laughing. "Teng Qian, you aren’t done with your task yet?"

Teng Qian’s face fell, and he looked like he was about to burst into tears. "Damn it! All because I happened to be on the only path Yuan Lang takes to the river."

Wu Yue gave him a pitying look. ’What can I say? Your luck is truly one of a kind.’

She then jerked her delicate chin toward the body on the floor. "Hurry up and get this one out of here. We’re going to take a bath." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Hearing this, Teng Qian’s eyes lit up. "A bath? Want to go together?"

Wu Yue sneered.

’Alright, feeling bold, are we?’ She thought, then started walking out with a bright smile. "Sure, why not? We can ask Yuan Lang to join us, too."

Silence fell behind her.

A moment later, the Beastman emerged, grabbing Ye Duo by the scruff of her neck with one hand and wearing a prim and proper expression.

"Since you young ladies are going for a bath, I won’t intrude. I was only offering to protect you, but seeing as you’re in the tribe, I’m sure you’ll be fine."

With that, he jiggled Ye Duo, whose face was turning blue from his tight grip. "I’ll just take this one back now."

Then, he beat a hasty retreat.

Watching the Beastman’s righteous-looking back as he departed, Wu Yue couldn’t help but stroke her chin in confusion. ’Was this goody-two-shoes persona his real personality?’

Qingcao giggled and sidled up behind her, urging Wu Yue to take her for a nice bath.

When the two of them reached the riverbank, many of the tribe’s Grandmas were already there, washing Beast Skins.

Grandma Lu Shui’s Collection Team had the day off, so when they saw them approaching, they all greeted them warmly.

"What are you two little ones doing down by the river at this hour?"

Wu Yue held up a Beast Skin that had once been white but was now gray. "I came to wash this," she said with a smile. "And Qingcao said she wanted to take a bath."

Grandma Lu Shui was taken aback. She looked at Qingcao in utter surprise. "You little one, have you got nothing better to do? What are you taking a bath for?"

Wu Yue froze. "..."

’What the hell? Is this how you people talk to each other?’

’What’s wrong with bathing? Isn’t it nice to be clean? Does smelling bad every day appeal to you?’

Qingcao shot Wu Yue a sheepish look and giggled. Then she whispered, "Yue bathes all the time, and she never gets a fever. I’m much stronger than she is, so I’ll definitely be fine."

Wu Yue fell silent, then turned to Grandma Lu Shui. "Are you worried she’ll get a fever? Is that why you don’t let her bathe?"

Grandma Lu Shui nodded. "You’ve seen this little one and her older sister. When they were small, the summer was so hot that I gave both her and Qinghua a bath.

But no one expected that single bath would nearly cost her her life."

As she spoke, she glanced at Qingcao with lingering fear. "That’s why I usually don’t let her bathe."

After a moment of silence, Wu Yue smiled at Qingcao. "Grandma," she said, "do you have a moment?"