Leisurely Life in the Beast World - Chapter 245

The rich aroma of fish, mixed with the spiciness of wild chili fruit and the tanginess of pickled vegetables, spread through the Watson Tribe. Beastmen stopped what they were doing, their mouths watering as they turned toward the cooking pot.

It smells amazing!

It’s so irresistible!

Seeing their long-necked gazes, Ji Nuan smiled with satisfaction. “Alright, everyone, go over to Xiao Ye’s spot to get some purple fruit rice, then come back here to get some fish. Since there isn’t much fish, it’s first come, first served—just a small portion per beast.”

As soon as she finished speaking, the beastmen around the pot scattered in a frenzy. Moments later, a commotion broke out near Ge Ye’s station.

The fragrant and translucent purple fruit rice, topped with a ladle of fresh fish broth, paired with a bite of tender, spicy, and tangy fish—the taste!

Unbelievably good!

“Everyone, be careful, the fish might still have…” bones…

Before Ji Nuan could finish, she watched in shock as the beastmen happily chewed and swallowed the sharp fish bones along with the meat.

“Those of you who didn’t get any, don’t worry,” Ji Nuan called, waving her arms to console the unlucky ones. “Have some stir-fried meat for now. Once the trenches are ready and we’ve made more nets, everyone will get a share.”

The beastmen who hadn’t gotten any stared longingly at the empty pot. Their jealous gazes shot toward their comrades who were gulping down big bowls of fish and rice, their silent grumbles practically audible. Biu~ biu~ biu~.

Ge Xing walked over with a bowl of fish soup and rice, grinning so wide that his teeth were showing. His cheeks puffed out as he chewed, and he mumbled, “Nuan Nuan, this method is brilliant. I never thought fish could taste this good! And there aren’t even many bones. The Ainilu River is so wide and long—there must be loads of fish in it. We won’t have to starve anymore!”

Ji Nuan nodded. “That’s true. But we’ll still need to wait for the wild beasts to leave completely. Then we can develop fish farming and crop planting within the walls. With the space inside our walls, as long as we work hard, even if there’s another beast tide in the future, we won’t have to worry about running out of food.”

Ge Xing nodded as he continued to shovel fish soup and rice into his mouth, pretending to listen intently.

Ji Nuan looked at him in exasperation. Are you even paying attention to what I’m saying? uncle, your nodding is so half-hearted!

Outside the walls, the wild beasts still prowled, though their numbers had significantly decreased compared to a few days earlier. It was unclear whether this was because the horde was starting to disperse or because they’d given up on the Watson Tribe and moved on to other tribes.

Meanwhile, at the Rock Tribe’s camp, the situation was drastically different.

Unlike the Watson Tribe, the number of wild beasts surrounding the Rock Tribe continued to grow. Every day, beastmen from the four allied tribes died defending against the beast tide.

In the same familiar cave, the four chiefs sat around a fire, their faces heavy with worry.

“Our beastmen…” Sang Guo’s voice broke as she paused before continuing, her tone choked with emotion. “Half of my tribe has already died. If this beast tide doesn’t end soon, my Sang Guo Tribe will…”

She didn’t finish her sentence, but everyone understood the grim reality she was alluding to.

Shi Jie, Teng Kui, and Xiong Dan exchanged glances, their eyes filled with bitterness. Their tribes weren’t faring much better.

“In this situation, surviving is already a blessing. Forget about attending this year’s Grand Trade Gathering,” Xiong Dan said bitterly, his voice echoing through the cave.