Free Web NovelChapter 74: Chapter 74: Conquering the Bear Clan Tribe with Food
Bi Yue quickly interjected, "Leader, this woman doesn’t have a superpower at all! She’s just using this as a gimmick to deliberately get close to you. My friend, Bai Xue, is from the Bai family and also her own sister. She can testify to that."
Bai Su said, "...Then I take it you don’t know that your dear friend is already rotting in a cell for slandering me?"
Bi Yue was rendered speechless. "You!"
Bai Su couldn’t be bothered to argue with her and simply turned to the crowd. "If you don’t believe me, I can cook for everyone right here. Would anyone be willing to lend me a stove?"
’Good, there wasn’t enough beef jerky to go around anyway. If I have them eat my food here and now, I’ll be able to see at a glance whether my Healing Power is taking effect.’
’After using it for so long, I’ve become quite adept with my Healing Power.’
Bablo rushed forward. "We can! My brother has a stove."
He knew hope had finally come for the Disabled Tribe, and he was terrified that Bi Yue would snuff it out. He anxiously turned to the crowd. "Anyone who has ingredients, bring them out! Hurry!"
Although Bablo held no high rank in the military, his standing within the Disabled Tribe was far greater than Bi Yue’s.
Everyone scrambled back to their homes to find ingredients. By pooling what they had, they quickly managed to rig up an open-air stove for Bai Su.
It was mostly fish, shrimp, and other seafood.
Even when used for canning, these ingredients weren’t very popular, let alone eaten fresh.
Clearly, the members of the Disabled Tribe weren’t treated well, forced to scrounge for these unwanted ingredients.
A few buckets of shrimp were still fresh and leaping about, clearly having just been scooped from the river.
Bai Su had been worried she wouldn’t be able to make any elaborate dishes without seasonings. But with so many people, seafood porridge would be perfect.
She asked the crowd for seasonings.
A frail, young female Bear Beastman tremulously raised her hand from the crowd. "I... I have seasonings."
She was blind, but her vision had become faintly blurry after eating Bai Su’s food, so she had been trying to imitate her recipes.
She had prepared some seasonings at home for this purpose, but she could never replicate the effects of Bai Su’s cooking.
When Bai Su saw her, she couldn’t help but feel a pang of pity. The girl looked no older than twelve or thirteen. She was pitifully thin, with a sallow complexion, and covered in grime.
She softened her voice. "How about I go with you to get them?"
The young girl nodded nervously, then shook her head. "My... my home is dirty."
Bai Su smiled gently. "That’s all right."
She walked over and took the young girl’s hand. "Come on. I’ll help you. Will that make it easier to walk?" freeweɓnovel.cøm
The young girl caught a crisp, pleasant scent of peaches. Her small face flushed red, and the hand Bai Su held went completely still.
The girl led Bai Su back to her home and fumbled around until she found the seasonings.
As she packed the seasonings, Bai Su remarked with a smile, "Your home is quite spacious and bright."
’The girl was so filthy, I thought she might be living in something like a doghouse.’
’How embarrassing of me...’
The girl nodded sheepishly. "It’s all thanks to Leader Lu. He built this base and took us in. Our living conditions are much better now."
Within the confines of the military base, the Beastmen from outside didn’t dare come in and bully the disabled.
This was especially true for her, a blind, low-Level young female. Even though she received monthly provisions from the Federation to get by, there was no guarantee other Beastmen wouldn’t try to take advantage of her.
Being blind, she wouldn’t even be able to identify an attacker.
Things were much better within the military base. Here, at least, no one dared to bully her.
Bai Su returned to the clearing with the young girl and the seasonings. The stove was already set up.
She had Bablo assist her by tending the fire while she expertly started washing rice for the porridge.
The disabled Beastmen gathered around curiously, watching her work.
’Can food really cure illnesses just by preparing it like that?’
Before long, the porridge was BUBBLING and steaming.
Bai Su released her Healing Power into the pot.
’Even though this pot isn’t as effective as the one in my restaurant, I can now control my Healing Power, infusing it into the food and adjusting the concentration of my Healing Ability at will.’
She had Bablo stir the porridge continuously while she prepared the fresh shrimp and oysters, blanching them in water with ginger and scallions to remove any unpleasant smell.
Once the porridge was simmering nicely, she reduced the heat and added freshly picked and cleaned button mushrooms.
Then she added the seafood, a sprinkle of shredded ginger and chopped scallions, and finished with a pinch of salt and pepper just before serving.
Fortunately, her Healing Power accelerated the cooking process. Otherwise, making a pot of smooth, thick porridge would have taken at least an hour.
The aroma of the seafood porridge had long since drifted on the wind, tickling everyone’s noses.
The disabled Beastmen craned their necks, their eyes wide with longing. They couldn’t help but swallow again and again as their mouths watered.
Not far away, the training Wolf Beastmen were completely distracted, their eyes constantly darting in Bai Su’s direction.
Yodel’s mouth twitched. "You’re supposed to be training! What do you think you’re doing?!"
"It smells amazing, Adjutant!"
"What is that smell?"
"I only had half a can of food this morning. I’m starving."
"Is that smell even real? I want some so badly!"
Bai Su ladled out the porridge, giving a portion to everyone who hadn’t received any beef jerky.
They eagerly slurped down the porridge, and their jaws dropped in astonishment.
"This is too delicious!"
"Was this really made with those ingredients?"
"It’s incredible! How could anyone make something taste this wonderful?"
Seeing this, the other disabled Beastmen who had received beef jerky quickly tore open their packages and started eating.
Sure enough, another wave of exclamations followed.
Bi Yue hadn’t eaten anything. ’These people are being ridiculous,’ she thought. ’It’s just food. How could it possibly taste that amazing?’
’They have to be shills!’
Since they were all close by, Bai Su could direct the healing energy within their bodies, accelerating its flow toward their injuries.
People started shouting in alarm, "My ears are itching!"
"I think I can see more clearly!"
"My hands are so itchy!"
"My leg! My leg is regaining some feeling!"
"This is unbelievable!"
Kong Ji excitedly grabbed Bablo’s hand. "Brother! Brother! Quick, help me up and let me try!"
He had eaten more of Bai Su’s food than anyone. Despite Bi Yue forbidding it, Bablo had secretly brought him some several times.
Combined with Bai Su channeling her Healing Power on the spot today, he could clearly feel the circulation in his legs improving.
Bablo excitedly helped him up.
Leaning on his brother for support, Kong Ji tried little by little and actually managed to shakily get to his feet. He was unsteady and quickly fell back down.
But it was enough to send a wave of shock through the crowd.
Bi Yue stared at Kong Ji in utter disbelief. "How is that possible?!"
Alerted by the commotion, the Bear Clan’s leader, Bi He, rushed over with his men. "What’s going on?"
Kong Ji looked at Bi He excitedly. "Leader! Leader, I just felt something in my legs! I think I’m getting better!"
Kong Ji was one of the warriors who had used his own body to block the artillery fire of the Southern Country people, buying Bi He the chance to retreat.
Moreover, Kong Ji had been exceptionally talented. At only fourteen, he was already a Level 6 Beastman, and he reached Level 7 after just one year in the army. He was the most valiant warrior under Bi He’s command, who had been cultivating him as his most promising protégé.
When Kong Ji’s legs were crippled in the explosion, Bi He had been heartbroken for a long time. It was why he always looked out for the two brothers.
Hearing this, Bi He stared at him in disbelief. "What did you say?"
Kong Ji tried again and managed to stay on his feet. This time, he stood for longer—a full three seconds.
Bablo quickly explained, "Leader, Leader Lu brought his fiancée here to treat us! Miss Bai has a Healing Superpower! The food she makes can cure their disabilities!"
"And it’s not just my brother. Many others here are feeling it too."
"That’s right, Leader! I can see blurry light now!"
"I’m getting some feeling in my hand!"
"I think my spiritual power is reconnecting!"
Bi He looked in disbelief at the disabled veterans, then turned his stunned gaze to Lu Tingyan and Bai Su. "You two..."
Bai Su smiled. "Hello. I’m Bai Su, Lu Tingyan’s fiancée. It seems he was right—my superpower really can help them."
Seeing the look on her father’s face, Bi Yue knew it was over. ’That bitch Bai Su has completely won him over.’
’Any further struggle is futile.’
Suddenly, Bi He dropped to his knees before Bai Su and Lu Tingyan. "Leader Lu! Miss Bai!"
