Free Web NovelChapter 742: Chapter 736: Protection
Su Muyao looked at the surroundings, both excited and thrilled.
She quickly picked the leaves from the Concealing Breath Tree and put them into her space.
Mei Qingchen glanced around and went to help Su Muyao.
Seeing Su Muyao climbing quite high, he spoke slightly worried: "Be careful."
Su Muyao laughed and said, "You forgot I have a superpower. It won’t matter if I fall."
Mei Qingchen shook his head and chuckled, realizing he indeed forgot.
He rubbed his temples with his fingers, probably because his care made him frantic.
Mei Qingchen carefully watched Su Muyao while picking leaves.
Once Su Muyao had picked enough, she quickly leapt down from the tree.
Mei Qingchen’s face turned pale as he reached out to catch her.
Su Muyao said, "I’m fine. I’m going over there to look at those tea trees."
With that, Su Muyao ran towards the tea trees over there.
At this moment, Su Muyao was full of vibrant colors, so lively that Mei Qingchen’s heart was stirred.
No matter when, he couldn’t help but be moved by her.
She was like sunshine, unfolding layers of light that pierced into his heart, dispelling the darkness and gloom within.
Mei Qingchen followed her figure and also saw the tea trees Su Muyao mentioned.
"Are those tea trees?"
The leaves on the tree didn’t quite resemble the tea leaves Mei Qingchen had seen before.
The Mei Family had a dedicated tea garden and teahouse. A long time ago, as the only heir of the family, Mei Qingchen would visit the tea garden with his parents for inspections, and sometimes have tea at the teahouse.
He had some understanding of various tea trees and tea leaves, but these were different.
Was this an unfamiliar variety of tea tree leaves?
Though puzzled, Mei Qingchen trusted Su Muyao’s words.
Su Muyao explained, "Yes, these are tea trees, just a bit different from the tea leaves we usually drink. These tea trees can purify the ambient air."
"Drinking these tea leaves benefits Beastmen, purifying the contaminated air within their bodies."
Upon hearing this, Mei Qingchen felt a jolt in his heart.
The power of purification was extremely important.
Although Mei Qingchen had Purification Power, the Youluo Fragrance in his body limited its full potential.
Moreover, with so many Beastmen in the tribe, purifying each one was time-consuming and labor-intensive.
Even after purification, if they consumed beasts with contamination or mutation, their bodies would still accumulate polluted air.
With excessive polluted air, they would go berserk, turning into mindless beasts only driven by the urge to attack.
Berserk Beastmen were dangerous and needed to be killed promptly.
If Beastmen could purify the impurities and polluted air in their bodies by drinking tea leaves daily, it would be wonderful.
Su Muyao quickly picked the tea leaves and looked at Mei Qingchen, saying, "You can feel it, it really works."
"I believe the reason why this area isn’t polluted, and the air is fresher might be related to these tea trees."
Mei Qingchen snapped back to reality and used his superpower to examine the tea trees, finding they indeed emitted a purifying aura.
With a solemn expression, Mei Qingchen said, "These tea trees are very important and need to be protected."
"It would be best to transplant a few to the Golden Leopard Tribe; however, it’s unclear if their environment is suitable for their growth."
Though he had purified the environment of the Golden Leopard Tribe’s territory, the pollution of the surrounding forests affected it, leaving some polluted air. Moreover, the soil and water sources weren’t as good as here.
Su Muyao understood Mei Qingchen’s intention and said, "We can try transplanting one or two small trees back."
"In fact, I can also transplant some small trees into the space."
Fortunately, there were many tea trees here, along with smaller ones, allowing her to transplant more into her space.
Space grows things quickly.
Currently, her space has vast land, comprising hundreds of acres of fields.
Mei Qingchen went to help, carefully digging out the roots of some small trees from the ground.
Su Muyao then used her mind to place the small trees into her space.
Next, she vanished from her original spot, entering her space to transplant these trees.
Due to the abundant Spiritual Energy in the space, the fertile land, and the irrigation with Spiritual Spring Water, the transplanting of these small trees went smoothly.
Su Muyao felt that the leaves of these small trees looked greener and even seemed to sway with excitement, though she wasn’t sure if it was her imagination.
After successfully transplanting them, Su Muyao felt relieved and left the space.
Mei Qingchen had stored many leaves in his Space Ring.
Su Muyao glanced around and said, "Qing Chen, over there are sugar beets. Let’s dig more of them up to take back."
"Sugar beets?"
Mei Qingchen followed her pointing finger and indeed saw sugar beets.
"I remember back in the Beiluo Tribe, you used these to make sugar."
And you even sold the sugar you made at a stall to earn Crystal Stones.
Thinking of those times, Mei Qingchen felt a pang in his heart.
At that time, she worked very hard, doing so much every day to earn Crystal Stones.
But what did he do back then?
Back then, he misunderstood her, attacking and shouting at her.
In reality, it wasn’t her who abused and insulted them or threw his sword into Death Valley.
"Yes, everyone likes to drink sugar water. We can take some of these sugar beets back, use some for eating, some for sugar making, and we can teach the Golden Leopard Beastmen how to cultivate these sugar beets..."
While digging sugar beets, Su Muyao also found chives and garlic nearby.
She and Mei Qingchen worked hard together to put these items into the space, planning to take them back later.
These items dug from outside could be given to the Beastmen of the Golden Leopard Tribe to taste, and they could be taught how to grow these foods.
With gentle eyes, Mei Qingchen said, "Everyone will surely be grateful to you."
Su Muyao laughed and said, "I don’t intend for everyone to be grateful. I just feel they are your tribe members, and since everyone respects and protects you, I want to do something too."
Mei Qingchen wanted to protect the tribe, so she wanted to contribute, probably out of love for him and what he cared for.
Mei Qingchen was touched, understanding her meaning.
He also thought of the events in the Beiluo Tribe and couldn’t help but feel guilt again.
"I’m sorry for attacking and shouting at you before."
Su Muyao’s hands paused, "Didn’t we agree not to mention the past anymore? It’s gone, and I don’t remember it."
It wasn’t Mei Qingchen’s fault. The Evil Thought Soul had treated him that way. His heartache was natural.
He was just reminded of himself back then by seeing these foods.
He couldn’t face or confront it.
Back then, the wife had made so many delicious foods, yet he refused to eat them.
"Oh..."
Mei Qingchen sighed and rubbed his forehead.
Now, he doesn’t know how to love her better.
After harvesting lots of food, they headed back fully loaded.
After a day of travel, when they were about to rest for the night, the mountain forest suddenly changed.
The sound of "whizzing" hidden weapons suddenly emerged, breaking the tranquility of the forest.
The noise was soft yet carried a piercing sharpness, like countless fine needles penetrating the branches, directly targeting them.
Su Muyao’s expression changed. Before she could react, Mei Qingchen’s superpower erupted, blocking those hidden weapons.
At the same time, he transformed into a human form, firmly protecting her.
He flipped his wrist, and a sword imbued with Spiritual Energy appeared, the sword shining with dappled forest light, tracing sharp arcs.
Su Muyao said, "I’m fine, let’s fight together."
With that, she also gathered her superpower to act.
Only now did she see clearly that the attacking hidden weapons were not ordinary iron blades but feathers shimmering with a dark silver luster.
