Chapter 267: I Can Take You Flying, Too

After handling her business, she returned to her room. Chu Si had already prepared everything and was standing by, waiting.

“I almost forgot something. Since the other three have already left, I’ll leave this Magic Robe to you.”

‘The Magic Robe from Jiang Li was Immortal Artifact Level, so it was perfect for the puppet left to guard the tribe. After all, protecting the tribe required greater strength.’

“Yes, Chief.”

Leaving the puppet there, Chu Liangyu went to the bathroom to take a bath.

The Dust Cleaning Skill was useful, but it could only remove external dust and couldn’t eliminate mental fatigue.

Other than using it occasionally, Chu Liangyu still preferred the feeling of soaking her body in warm water.

After unhurriedly finishing her bath, Chu Liangyu lay down on the bed, holding the Sword Technique manual she had traded for with Li Jingxuan and reading it intently.

In the quiet atmosphere, Chu Liangyu read for a long while. As her body temperature cooled, she began to feel drowsy and decided not to force herself to keep reading.

Yawning, Chu Liangyu put the book in her hand into her storage bag, then pulled the covers over herself, closed her eyes, and fell into a deep sleep not long after.

Time for rest always feels short. When Chu Liangyu woke up, she was still a bit dazed. Perhaps because she wasn’t fully awake yet, her voice was a little hoarse and unpleasant.

“Chu Si, get me a glass of water.”

“Yes, Chief.”

Having been in the room the whole time, it heard the command and quickly brought Chu Liangyu a glass of water.

As she drank the water, Chu Liangyu sized up the clothes on Chu Si.

“Not bad. It fits you perfectly.”

After drinking most of it, she handed the cup to the puppet. Chu Liangyu then got out of bed. Watching Chu Si put the cup down, she didn’t forget to give her an order: “Go now and gather all the Beast Husbands of the tribe in the council hall. We have matters to discuss.”

After the puppet left, Chu Liangyu didn’t wait in her room but went to the council hall ahead of time to await their arrival.

‘The last time this place was used was probably when the Beast Husbands were dispatched to search for the otherworldly soul. That was a long time ago, yet there’s no dust here. It’s obvious someone cleans it regularly.’

Chu Liangyu had never paid attention to such things, nor had she specifically arranged for it to be done, yet it was taken care of all the same.

“Female Master.”

Chu Liangyu was still lost in thought when Chi Yizhong walked over to her.

“You got here fast.”

Chi Yizhong nodded. “Didn’t you say yesterday that we had things to discuss today? So I came early.”

“You… you really are something.” Chu Liangyu didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, unsure of what to say to him. “Alright, since the others aren’t here yet, find a seat you like.”

“Okay.”

Without a second thought, Chi Yizhong sat in the seat closest to her and waited quietly with her.

Not long after, footsteps sounded at the entrance again, and the two of them looked toward the door at the same time.

Their eyes met Hu Qiumu’s somewhat surprised gaze. Neither of them spoke, but he said jokingly, “And here I thought I was early. I didn’t expect the Female Master to already be waiting.”

“I only just arrived myself. If we’re talking about being early, you all are more eager than I expected.”

Hu Qiumu took another seat close to Chu Liangyu. Hearing her words, he replied, “Since I was the one who gave the Female Master this suggestion, it’s only natural that I do my utmost to assist you.”

It wasn’t just empty talk. When someone called for him to come to the hall, he had already guessed what it was about. He immediately dropped what he was doing and rushed over.

A month had passed since their last conversation. He didn’t know what her arrangements would be, which made him rather curious.

“I heard the Female Master went out some time ago. How did things go?”

Yesterday, Cheng Miao came to the Guard Team to inform them about arranging personnel to go to the Southern Barbarian Land. He only had a general idea and wasn’t clear on the specific details yet.

Now that he had a moment, he thought to ask about the whole affair.

“The Wandering Beasts in the Southern Barbarian Land were rampant, but I’ve already wiped them out. The remaining Beastman Tribes also volunteered to join our Xihe Tribe. The problem is, the journey is too long, so I didn’t have them migrate here. But I can’t just leave them to fend for themselves either.”

“So, yesterday I had Cheng Miao notify you to select members for the Guard Team to head over. Not just Guard Team members, but also people to teach Body Technique.”

After hearing her explanation, Hu Qiumu pretty much understood what was going on. “Feng Qiwu and Yu Tu haven’t been in the tribe recently. Is that related to this matter too?”

“You could say it’s about half and half.” Explaining the details would take too much effort, and she didn’t want to go into it, so she gave an ambiguous answer.

By this time, all ten of her Beast Husbands had arrived. Seeing that she wasn’t speaking, they simply found their own seats.

“Next, we’ll be discussing the plan to unify all the tribes in the Beast World. If you have any good suggestions, you can raise them now.”

After that opening remark, Chu Liangyu went straight to the point. “We will split into four teams, heading toward the Ten Islands of Japan, the Hopeless Sea to the west, the Southern Barbarian Land, and the Beiyuan Salt Land. If we encounter any uncooperative tribes along the way, we’ll just beat them into submission. Once they’re beaten, they should be willing to join.”

What Chu Liangyu said was not without reason. This world was one where the strong preyed on the weak; it was impossible to unify the Beast World through words alone.

“Additionally, each team will have someone in charge of logistics. We won’t worry about that for now. First, let’s discuss the personnel assignments for the four teams.”

The men listened quietly, the usual smiles and relaxed expressions gone from their faces, replaced by a serious and focused look.

“Cang Yu and Yu Tu, the two of you will be responsible for the Ten Islands of Japan. Xiang Qiancheng, Hu Qiumu, and Feng Qiwu, the three of you will be responsible for the Hopeless Sea to the west. I’ve already mostly dealt with the Wandering Beasts in the Southern Barbarian Land, and many tribes have agreed to join, but not all of them. So, Yu He, Jinling, and Xiong Xianhui, the three of you will be in charge there.”

Because she had already dealt with the Wandering Beasts in the Southern Barbarian Land, Chu Liangyu had adjusted the plan. With its difficulty reduced, it was now more suitable for Yu He’s group of three, while the others were assigned to regions with a higher difficulty.

“As for the direction of the Beiyuan Salt Land, that will be handled by Chi Yizhong, He Yushu, and me.”

‘Actually, Chu Liangyu had her own little scheme in these personnel arrangements. During the last Thunder Tribulation, she had unintentionally discovered He Yushu’s Talent Skill—it could calm a person’s mind and accelerate the energy recovery of others.’

‘For someone whose abilities are more supportive than combative, Chu Liangyu didn’t expect him to fight on the front lines. He just needed to stay obediently by her side and help replenish her energy.’

Almost as soon as Chu Liangyu finished announcing the arrangement for the Beiyuan Salt Land, Feng Qiwu couldn’t wait to speak up. “Female Master, I have wings too! I can fly with you! How about you let me switch with He Yushu?”