funbook-pk Chapter 164 A Belated Gift
Chapter 164 A Belated Gift
When Ruan Xiyue went to discuss the matter with the Treasure-Seeking Rat Tribe again, she proposed that the Treasure-Seeking Rat Tribe send 10,000 orcs to help build the Beast City.
Lu Qixin took a sip of fruit juice and looked at Ruan Xiyue with a smile.
Ruan Xiyue spread her hands: "I won't let the orcs who help me suffer losses. We can sign a contract made from animal hides. For the next ten years, the Beast City I build will provide the Treasure-Hunting Rat Tribe with a well-made iron tool every year."
"Furthermore, the Treasure-Hunting Rat Tribe can exchange two sets of materials for one piece of ironware. They can exchange five pieces each year."
Whether it's a custom-made claw helmet or a knife... anything that a blacksmith can forge.
If our blacksmiths couldn't forge it even with two sets of materials.
I'll provide the remaining materials until the ironware custom-made for your tribe is forged.
Lu Qixin opened his mouth, he was absolutely thrilled. How could he be losing out? This was a huge win!
After hesitating for a long time, Lu Qixin shook his head: "I still hope that Xi Yue, the Holy Female, can mate with a male from the Treasure-Hunting Rat Tribe."
“We know that the Spirit Fox Tribe sent 30,000 orcs to help build the Beast City. Of course, we also guessed that not all of the orcs they sent were strong and healthy.”
"Our Treasure-Hunting Rat Tribe can assure Holy Mother Xiyue that the beastmen we send will definitely be strong and healthy. At most, their ability level will be a bit low."
"Furthermore, we also require that the Holy Maiden Xiyue only needs to mate with a male from our tribe!"
"Although the ironware that Xi Yue mentioned is very tempting, we don't want it. We only want the Treasure-Hunting Rat Tribe to have a deeper bond with Xi Yue."
As soon as Lu Qixin finished speaking, the middle-aged man beside him immediately changed his expression. His lips trembled as he stared at Lu Qixin for a long time before finally pursing his lips, lowering his head, and offering no objection.
Ruan Xiyue understood Lu Qixin's words. He clearly told her that he chose to take a long-term view between immediate and long-term interests.
Because Lu Qixin was very clear that if ironware were passed down, it would rust and become dull sooner or later.
However, the innate abilities of a Treasure-Hunting Rat with atavistic bloodlines can bring endless benefits to the orcs of the Treasure-Hunting Rat tribe. Their tribe already has two innate abilities: one is the ability to hear in all directions, and the other is the ability to accelerate.
They want innate abilities for attack or defense.
He couldn't even imagine how glorious it would be if all 70,000 orcs of the Treasure-Seeking Rat Tribe learned their innate abilities once they had them!
After the two sides reached an agreement, the Treasure-Hunting Rat Tribe immediately set off and left.
Ruan Xiyue, on the other hand, stayed at home and refused to see anyone, citing the need to rest during her pregnancy.
Ruan Xiyue didn't appear in front of everyone until the day when Xian and Jiuchen were about to set off with their team to exchange for Xia Weier.
"I've already spoken to Xia Weier, and he still hopes you can wait until I give birth before you go over. There are still more than ten days left, can't you wait?" Ruan Xiyue said with a hint of regret.
Cong Xian gently pressed Ruan Xiyue's head to his heart: "Yue'er, the sooner we build Beast City, the sooner we can feel at ease. Hope Beast City is like your armor. Only when you wear strong armor will we not live in constant fear every day."
Ruan Xiyue knew that they were going to great lengths for her sake.
Ruan Xiyue pulled Jiu Chen along: "Take the medicine I gave you if you feel unwell. You still have some problems with your heart meridian, but I'll be able to resolve that once I reach the Red Rank. But until I reach the Red Rank, you must take good care of yourself for me."
Jiu Chen's thin lips curved slightly, and he softly hummed in agreement.
"Don't worry about me and Congxian, we'll take good care of ourselves. It's just that you've had a hard time. Congxian and I weren't by the baby's side during the birth. It was our fault."
Fortunately, Long Ze returned in the last couple of days. With him and Qin Ye around, we feel a bit more at ease.
After bidding a reluctant farewell to Cong Xian and Jiu Chen, Ruan Xiyue ignored the various invitations from the Spirit Fox Tribe. They were either inviting her to sample their cuisine or to discuss details of the beast city's construction.
She refused them all, citing her upcoming delivery and the need to focus on her pregnancy.
Summer is coming to an end, and it seems that overnight, the grass, leaves and shadows of trees have all been tinged with the colors of autumn.
Long Ze has returned, but he didn't return alone. He was followed by a group of orcs from the Holy City.
They were all dressed in red linen long gowns, and even their shoes were linen.
There's a reason behind the saying, "Respect the clothes before the person; respect the physical form before the soul."
When the orcs from the Holy City arrived at the Lion Clan tribe, even the most tactless Limiao instantly felt a sense of awe.
He was very mindful of boundaries; when the Holy City orcs expressed their desire to talk to Ruan Xiyue, he didn't move closer.
"We are here on behalf of the Beast King to complete the betrothal ceremony for the Holy Consort Xiyue. The Beast King deeply regrets that he could not attend the marriage of the Third Prince and the Holy Consort Xiyue," said the middle-aged male at the head of the group.
Ruan Xiyue watched as they took out box after box of items directly from their storage bags and politely thanked them.
"Actually, the Beast King wanted to send someone to deliver congratulatory gifts as soon as he heard the news, but the Holy Consort Xiyue was on her way."
Therefore, when we were dealing with matters in Lute Beast City, we brought the congratulatory gifts prepared by the Beast King.
I hope that Holy Mother Xiyue will not blame the Beast King for sending his congratulatory gift so late.
"No, no, not at all," Ruan Xiyue said with a smile.
"In addition, we have brought an artist who needs to paint portraits of the Third Prince's children."
The Beast King longed to see his granddaughter and grandson, but he was too busy with official duties to leave.
He could only let the artist paint the cubs' appearances, so that he could soothe his longing when he had nothing else to do.
After the middle-aged man finished speaking, an elderly man wearing a light yellow linen robe, who was standing in the middle of the group, stepped forward.
He placed his right hand on his left chest and performed the greeting usually reserved for nobles to Ruan Xiyue.
Ruan Xiyue frowned slightly, but did not object.
"The Beast King said that no beastmen are allowed to be present when the painter is drawing portraits. Apart from the cubs, only the painter, the Holy Mother Xiyue, and the Holy Mother Xiyue's beast husband can appear in the room."
"Therefore, we can discuss any other matters in detail tomorrow. Now, please allow the artist to proceed with painting portraits of the cubs, Holy Mother Xiyue."
Ruan Xiyue nodded in agreement. The guards from the Holy City then left the painter alone at Ruan Xiyue's house, while the others followed the Lion Clan leader to the stone house that was reserved for VIPs in the tribe.
Ruan Xiyue pretended to carry nine little cubs down from upstairs, and the artist's mouth dropped open in astonishment.
The artist couldn't speak, only gesture. Ruan Xiyue could only guess, but she understood what he meant. He wanted to draw the cub's appearance, in the upper left corner of the animal skin scroll, right in the center, as a human-shaped infant. The cub's name was also to be written in the upper right corner.
Ruan Xiyue originally thought the artist would take a long time to finish drawing, but she didn't expect the artist's skill to be so superb that he finished drawing all nine cubs in just one afternoon.