Chapter 97 - 99: Kissed Luan Ting

Chapter 97: Chapter 99: Kissed Luan Ting

The purplish-red fruits hung together in clusters like grapes, looking rich and rosy.

Su Luoluo’s mouth began to water just thinking about the taste.

’Who doesn’t love purplish-red mulberries?’

She quickly patted Luan Ting on the back. "Let’s eat lunch right here!"

Hearing this, Luan Ting stopped and lowered his body, making it easier for Su Luoluo to dismount.

After hopping off Luan Ting’s back, Su Luoluo ran toward the purplish-red mulberries.

The mulberries, so red they were almost black, looked incredibly delicious. She impatiently picked a handful, plucked one free, and popped it into her mouth.

’It’s so sweet.’

After eating a few, she noticed some emerald-green trees nearby.

Even though it was the cusp of autumn, these trees were still sprouting tender green leaves. The foliage didn’t look unfamiliar to Su Luoluo; they were tea trees.

She stroked the emerald leaves, her eyes narrowing slightly.

’If only I had some milk, I could make myself a cup of milk tea right now.’

If you had to ask what Su Luoluo missed most from the Post-apocalypse, it would, without a doubt, be all the different kinds of drinks.

A drink so sweet it warmed your heart; one sip, and all your worries would vanish.

"It’s a shame there’s no milk," Su Luoluo murmured regretfully.

Luan Ting, who was standing nearby, overheard her. He looked at Su Luoluo and said, "You want milk? That’s easy. Wait for me."

Su Luoluo was surprised that Luan Ting had taken her casual remark to heart and even promised he could get milk.

’Where could he possibly find milk out here in the middle of nowhere?’

However, before she could say another word, Luan Ting was already gone.

All she could do was wait where she was.

The area was open and brightly lit, so she wasn’t worried about any wild beasts approaching.

Seeing that Luan Ting had left, Su Luoluo started looking for food nearby.

’That way, they could start eating as soon as Luan Ting returned.’

This kind of forest was never short on mushrooms and bird eggs.

Su Luoluo gathered a good number of mushrooms, like matsutake and porcini, planning to stir-fry them. She set the rest aside for a soup.

If there had been a pond, she would have gathered some wild duck eggs. But since there wasn’t one here, she could only climb a tree and feel around for some bird eggs.

She didn’t dare to casually pick up other kinds of eggs; if she accidentally took a Snake Egg, she’d be targeted.

The bird eggs were small, and she gathered quite a few of them, roughly twenty or so.

She could boil some of them, slice them into small pieces using a leaf, and then pan-fry them over a low flame to make golden coin bird eggs.

’The rest would be perfect for a mushroom and egg soup.’

She used her Water Ability to scan the area and located a small mountain spring nearby. She planned to take her haul there to wash it, and maybe find some honey while she was at it.

’Without sugar, she’d have to use honey as a substitute for now.’

Su Luoluo had only eaten a few wild fruits for breakfast, and Luan Ting suspected she was still hungry. When he heard her wish for milk, he recalled seeing several yaks on a hillside just a moment ago.

As a Fifth Rank Beastified Werewolf, his eyesight was far superior to that of an ordinary person, allowing him to see clearly over much greater distances.

He followed his memory back to the spot, took a pottery bowl from his back, and squeezed out some milk. Cupping his hands protectively around the bowl, he was about to turn back.

Before he could even look up, a fiery voice spoke right next to his ear, the words both shy and bold. "Hello, Werewolf. Do you want to be my Beastman? If you become my Beastman, our Qing Mountain Snow Tiger Tribe won’t treat you poorly."

Luan Ting ignored her, simply changing direction and continuing on his way.

When Yan Shu saw him ignoring her, she stomped her foot and followed him. "Hey! I’m talking to you! Didn’t you hear me?"

Without turning his head, Luan Ting replied coolly, "I heard you. But I’m not interested."

"Not... not interested!" This was the first time Yan Shu had ever been rejected by someone who claimed to have no interest in her.

She was the most beautiful female in her tribe. She was always the one doing the rejecting; how could someone actually reject *her* today?

Her face was a mask of disbelief, and she was so shocked she stammered, "Wh-Why? Am I not beautiful?"

The moment the words left her mouth, Yan Shu quickly shook her head.

’No, that’s not right. When did I become so insecure? I’m the most beautiful female in the tribe. Otherwise, why would I have nine Beastmen following me with such devotion?’

’If I add this one, I’ll have an even ten.’

Indignantly, she ran in front of Luan Ting, blocking his path. "How am I not good enough for you?"

"Forget everything else. Just compare me to that fat female of yours. I’m far more beautiful than her."

Luan Ting remained unmoved. He looked at the pretty-faced Yan Shu and said coldly, "I’m the one who decides what’s beautiful. And in my heart, you can’t even compare to one of her fingers."

"What! You’re saying I’m not even as good as some fat female!" Yan Shu froze on the spot, her expression stiffening.

’This Werewolf is so handsome. There must be something wrong with his eyes!’

’I’m clearly gorgeous, yet he says I can’t compare to that fat female.’

In complete disbelief, she looked at the man before her, suspiciously waving a hand in front of his face. "Are you sure there’s nothing wrong with your eyes? Or your brain?"

Luan Ting stood his ground, the warmth draining from his eyes. "I’m perfectly fine. I’m well aware of how beautiful my female is. I don’t need you to tell me."

"Besides, she has a great body and a sharp mind. She can make noodles and popcorn, design Beast Skin Clothes, and do pottery. Most importantly, she’s kind. And her nose and mouth are beautiful."

Su Luoluo had just finished washing her gathered food when she stumbled upon them while looking for honey. Hearing the conversation between Luan Ting and the domineering female from before, she paused, slightly stunned.

She asked her system in disbelief, "System, am I really that great?"

"Host, of course not. However, Luan Ting already has a Filter Brain. To him, everything about the Host comes with a built-in filter."

At that thought, Su Luoluo suddenly remembered that among her Beastmen, Luan Ting was the only one who had developed a Filter Brain without her even trying to win him over.

"I remember you said last time that once I trigger the hidden quest, I’ll find out why Luan Ting has a built-in Filter Brain. So, what’s my hidden quest?"

"Host, it’s called ’hidden’ for a reason. Naturally, you have to find it yourself."

"Aren’t you the system? You can’t give me a hint or two?"

"Apologies, Host. We cannot break system rules. However, I can offer a small hint. There’s a surprise waiting for the Host near Heavenly God Mountain~"

’That’s about as good as saying nothing at all.’

’Still, a small clue is better than no clue.’

"I don’t believe it. Is she forcing you? If you’re in some kind of trouble, you can tell me," Yan Shu said, still unconvinced.

’If that female were actually beautiful, she would have nothing to say. But *this* one...’

’She was absolutely certain she could wipe the floor with her.’

Seeing this relentless female, Luan Ting found her to be incredibly troublesome.

Catching sight of Su Luoluo approaching out of the corner of his eye, he reached out, pulled her hand, and then lowered his head to kiss her on the lips...