But she remembered getting a lot of Crystal Cores the last time they formed a team to hunt in the deep forest.

"Are the Crystal Cores from last time all used up?"

Teng Qian’s handsome face scrunched up. "From the Crystal Cores we got on the last hunt, we each only received two. The rest were given to the Clan Leader."

Everyone desired to become stronger. Even she felt that way, to say nothing of the males in this dog-eat-dog world.

After some thought, Wu Yue said, "Then I’ll go with you. We can leave after the witch returns."

Teng Qian nodded with a dry laugh, but inwardly, he wanted to slap himself.

The boss had specifically warned him not to tell Wu Yue about the Fierce Beast hunt, but now he’d gone and blabbed.

Sure enough, when Yuan Lang returned from his hunt that evening, Wu Yue told him she wanted to go with them. Yuan Lang’s sharp gaze immediately locked onto Teng Qian, who was cowering to the side. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

’Looking at that guilty expression, he must have been the one to spill the beans.’

"We’ll be moving very quickly this time. We’re trying to hunt the Crystal Cores we need in the shortest time possible and get back before the heavy rainy season. So, bringing you along would be a bit inconvenient."

The Beastman said with a very serious expression.

They said they planned to return before the heavy rainy season, but who could really be sure if they’d make it back?

If they couldn’t, they would have to find a place in the deep forest to take shelter from the downpours.

They would be short on food and Beast Skins, and things would definitely get difficult. If Yue came along, she would surely suffer a great deal.

Wu Yue frowned. "But what if you get injured on this trip? If I’m there, I can treat you immediately."

The beastmen who had gone before should know very well just how dangerous hunting Fierce Beasts was.

Yuan Lang’s lips thinned into a line. "Then I’ll have to trouble you to prepare more pills and medicinal herbs for us."

Wu Yue frowned at the Beastman. His expression was resolute.

"Right now, the taro stored in the back hills, the work of drying mushrooms, and raising the chickens—none of it can be done without you. If you leave now, who will do all this?"

Hearing this, Wu Yue frowned. After a moment of contemplation, she sighed. "Fine. When are you leaving?"

A hint of a smile appeared in Yuan Lang’s eyes as he raised a hand to stroke her hair. "Tomorrow."

Wu Yue frowned. "Make it the day after tomorrow. Take me to gather some herbs tomorrow. I’ll make some pills and powders for you."

To the side, Teng Qian picked at his fingers, sneaking a glance at Wu Yue. ’The General has never changed a decision for anyone.’

’Every time they set out, anyone who dared to cause a delay would face severe punishment.’

’I wonder if the little female has ever been rejected so directly by a male before. Will she be heartbroken...?’

"Alright. I’ll come find you tomorrow, then."

’See? He’s going to rejec—... huh... NANI?’

’General, aren’t you being a little too hypocritical!’

He tearfully rubbed his rear, feeling as though all the beatings he’d received with the military club in the past were because of the General’s gender discrimination.

The next day, Wu Yue woke up at a time that could have set a new record for her since she’d transmigrated.

However, when she opened the door with her basket in hand and saw the Beastman leaning against the wall by the entrance, she was still surprised. "You’re up so early?"

Yuan Lang smiled and took the basket from her. "Of course. I never sleep in."

In fact, a certain Beastman Warrior had already finished his morning training.

As the two were talking, an enraged tiger’s roar suddenly echoed throughout the entire Snow Tiger Tribe.

The roar was deafening. Wu Yue quickly channeled the witch power in her body to cover her ears.

Yuan Lang, standing beside her, was unaffected, but his expression suddenly turned grave.

Wu Yue frowned. "What’s happening?"

Yuan Lang’s lips tightened, his voice grim. "A Half beastman Warrior was attacked and killed."

Wu Yue’s expression tensed. "Where? Let’s go now."

Yuan Lang nodded. He swept his long arm around her, pulling her into his embrace, and in a flash, they were heading toward the sacrificial altar.

Wu Yue had a sinking feeling. ’Isn’t Ye Duo still tied up over at the sacrificial altar...?’

By the time the two arrived at the altar, many tribe members who lived nearby had already gathered. They surrounded the entire open space in front of the altar, and sounds of wailing could be heard.

Yuan Lang released his oppressive aura, and the surrounding tribe members instantly parted to either side, allowing the two of them to walk straight to the front of the altar.

Because it was still early, the tribe’s hunters and gatherers hadn’t left yet. The open area was in a state of chaos.

Two Half beastman Warriors from the Snow Tiger Tribe lay lifeless on the ground, the females holding them sobbing their hearts out.

What surprised her most was that, not far away, there were also the bodies of two Beastman Warriors from the Black Wolf Tribe.

Wu Yue walked forward and knelt beside one of the Half beastman Warriors. "Let me see."

The wailing female heard her, looked up, and the moment she saw Wu Yue, a look of ecstatic joy appeared on her face. She quickly moved aside. "Please, save him! He just came of age less than a year ago."

Wu Yue pressed her lips together. "I’ll do my best. Please step back for now."

With that, she cast aside all concerns about hiding her abilities. Green witch power flickered in her hands and settled over the Half beastman Warrior’s chest.

The Half beastman’s body was still warm. Looking at his youthful face, Wu Yue couldn’t help but ask the System in her mind, "Can he still be saved?"

The System was silent for a long moment before replying, "He still has a spark of life. Try using your witch power."

Wu Yue’s lips tightened. As she channeled witch power into the Half beastman Warrior’s body, she continued, "Isn’t there an elixir in the store that can save him?"

The System was silent. After a while, it said, "Host, you are not a god. Life is not something we can summon and dismiss at will.

If you could so easily bring a dying Half beastman Warrior back from the brink, would the people of this tribe still hold any reverence for life? We just need to do our best."

Wu Yue fell silent. ’That’s right,’ she thought, ’what kind of elixir in this world could truly bring someone back from the dead?’

"System, redeem the auxiliary program."

The System could understand the host’s current mood. Facing a scene so close to death for the first time, it was inevitable her emotions would be in turmoil.

It didn’t dally and immediately redeemed the auxiliary program for her.

The auxiliary program, combined with the application of witch power in this world, opened up a whole new world of possibilities for Wu Yue.

She expended her witch power to heal the wound on the Half beastman Warrior’s abdomen, leaving behind only a single sentence: "Don’t move him."

Then she moved to the other Half beastman Warrior. Just as she gathered witch power in her hands, a rough hand grabbed hers, and a female’s hoarse voice followed, "Yue, don’t. He’s already gone to see the Beast God."

The female’s voice was hollow.