Clumsy Beast, Keep Your Paws Off
Chapter 553: Han Jue, how can you be so sweet?
Without saying anything, Han Jue raised his big hand and gently wiped the sweat from Su Qinglan’s forehead. His touch was careful and warm.
"My female is awesome," he said in a low, proud voice. His eyes curved into crescents. "You saved both mother and child. I knew you could do it."
Su Qinglan felt her heart warm. She smiled back at him, her tired face showing a gentle glow. "It was nothing. I just did what I could. The female was very brave too."
Han Jue shook his head. "No. In the eyes of others, it was impossible. Only you made it possible. You are the best."
They stood there for a moment, gazing into each other’s eyes. The sounds of happy voices from inside the room drifted out. Su Qinglan felt satisfied. This was why she used her medical knowledge and abilities to bring life and hope instead of despair.
Just then, a familiar ding sounded in her mind.
Ding!
"Host has successfully completed the emergency mission: Assist a female of Dragon Beast City in successful childbirth."
Su Qinglan’s eyes lit up. The system’s voice followed right after, sounding excited and proud.
"Host, you have done an incredible job!" Xuyu praised warmly.
"You don’t know how important this female is in Dragon Beast City. She comes from a respected family here. By saving her and the child, you have earned huge gratitude."
"The female will definitely have a very good impression of you. Not only her, but the native people of Dragon Beast City will start looking up to you. Your previous missions will become much easier now. Connections are very important. You have opened a new door today."
Su Qinglan thought silently to herself as she walked with Han Jue.
’Yes, Xuyu is right.’
Earlier, no matter how hard she tried to talk to the people here, they always kept their distance.
They treated her and her group like outsiders or even plagues. They rarely came to the assigned area and ignored them completely. It had made her heart feel cold and frustrated many times.
Why were they so unwelcoming? But now, everything might change. If this female spoke good words about her to the other females and families, things would definitely improve.
A single good reputation could spread fast in a big city like this.
She felt more motivated than before.
Xuyu’s voice came again, sounding cheerful. "Host, you should check the reward for this mission now. It is quite generous."
Su Qinglan nodded in her mind and opened the system terminal.
A new panel appeared in front of her eyes. When she saw the list of rewards, her eyes widened in surprise.
There were many farming tools: big hoes, strong shovels, plows specially made for beastmen’s strength, and irrigation tools.
There were also bags and bags of seeds. Rice seeds, wheat seeds, vegetable seeds of different kinds, and even some fruit tree seeds.
Everything was high quality and in large quantities. There were also building materials for storage houses and big animal pens.
Clearly, all these things were designed for beastmen to use with their powerful bodies.
Su Qinglan was stunned. She stopped walking for a moment.
"Xuyu," she asked in her mind, "do you want me to change my path from healing to farming? I am a plant type ability user. Why are there so many farming things?"
Xuyu chuckled softly, the sound light and knowing.
"Host, there is no need to change your main path. Healing is still your strength. But doing extra work is definitely good. Think about it. The population of Dragon Beast City is really big."
"There are thousands of mouths to feed every day. You cannot rely only on wild food and hunting forever."
"Wild ingredients will be consumed very quickly with so many people. In no time, there will be shortages. Farming is the only stable solution for the future."
Su Qinglan listened carefully, her brows slightly furrowed in thought.
Xuyu continued, "Host, I am thinking long term for you. Why don’t you start a farm? Grow rice, wheat, and vegetables. You can even raise some poultry, chickens, ducks, maybe even some goats or rabbits. Food is always scarce in big cities like this."
"If you produce fresh and large amounts of food, you will definitely become rich. People will come to you. Your status will rise even faster. Trust me, in a city with thousands of beastmen and females, having a steady food source is more valuable than gold."
Su Qinglan stood quietly, processing everything. Han Jue noticed her silence and looked at her with gentle concern. "What is it? Are you tired? We can go back and rest."
She shook her head and smiled at him. "I am fine. Just thinking about something important."
In her mind, she replied to the system, "You are right, Xuyu. I was too focused on healing and missions. I didn’t think about the bigger picture. A big city needs stable food. If I can provide that, not only will I complete missions more easily, but I can also help many people and build real influence here."
Xuyu sounded pleased. "Exactly, Host! You are smart. Start small first. Use the tools and seeds wisely. The beastmen can help with the heavy work. With your plant type healing ability, you can even make the crops grow healthier and faster. This is a perfect combination."
Su Qinglan felt excited now. The earlier tiredness from the delivery faded away. She had saved a precious life today and gained new opportunities.
The system rewards gave her a clear new direction. Farming was not just extra work... it was the key to long term success in this big beast city.
She held Han Jue’s hand tighter as they walked. "Let’s go back. There is a lot to plan for the future."
Han Jue smiled, not fully understanding but happy to support her. "Whatever you want, my female. I will always be by your side."
Su Qinglan beamed up at him, her eyes sparkling as she leaned in to kiss his cheek and whispered happily, "Han Jue, how can you be so sweet?"