Chapter 23 Return to the Beast World: How Could Little White Be a Beastman?

"Thank you, uncles, aunts, grandpas and grandmas. I will be careful and come back as soon as I finish my mission."

"Okay, okay, we'll wait for Yuanbao to come back!"

"You must take good care of yourself. Herbs and such are not important. Your safety is the most important thing."

"Your Grandpa He is right, you must take good care of yourself."

"Yuanyuan, don't be afraid, we're all here to support you."

Yuanyuan nodded emphatically.

...

Unsure when the system would arrive, Yuanyuan simply cuddled with Xiaobai and went to sleep.

These past few days, Yuanyuan has been busy studying and has neglected Xiaobai. She thought it would be upset, but it turned out to be adapting very well to life here.

The main reason is that everyone at the base cherishes it so much that they go along with it in everything.

Yuanyuan was trained for four days, and it spent those four days wandering around.

It's fair to say that he's more familiar with the base than Yuanyuan is.

Yuanyuan asked it whether it wanted to return to the animal world or stay here as a protected animal.

Xiao Bai naturally wanted to go back with her, knowing that she was leaving today, and was afraid of being abandoned like the stupid wolf.

He clung to her relentlessly, following her wherever she went.

The people at the base were very disappointed when they learned that she was taking Xiaobai back. The thought of Xiaobai staying and breeding with someone else was exhilarating.

However, knowing that it was unwilling, I did not force it to stay.

They also prepared plenty of fresh meat strips and vegetables for it.

...

The system always appears at unexpected times.

Yuanyuan was still sleepy when she found herself in the forest.

Thankfully it was daytime, otherwise opening my eyes to a pitch-black primeval forest would have been terrifying.

Rubbing her bewildered eyes, Yuanyuan looked around and saw an unfamiliar forest. She sighed softly; as expected, the location she traveled to was different every time.

Fortunately, Xiaobai was with me, so I wasn't too scared.

Yuanyuan found a clean, withered tree trunk to sit on, and the fresh scent of grass and trees mixed with the damp smell of earth brought her a rare sense of peace.

Little White lay beside her, warily watching their surroundings.

Not knowing where to go, she simply took out her list and looked for any herbs she needed nearby.

Sunlight filtered through the tree canopy, casting dappled patterns on her. Not far away stood a red-flowered tree, and two petals drifted down with the wind, landing on her head. Oblivious to this, she focused intently on the blueprints inside.

The picture shows the appearance and characteristics of Viola yedoensis.

They started searching, and finding it on their own wasn't enough, so they dragged Xiaobai along with them.

"Found it!"

She cheered softly, took out a specially made collection bag from her spatial storage, and carefully dug up the violet flowers by the roots, taking care not to damage the root system.

The digging tools were all prepared by the forestry bureau staff; they were lightweight and easy to use.

Little White peeked out from behind her and curiously sniffed at her.

"Xiaobai, this is a natural anti-inflammatory and detoxifying herb. We should look for more of it."

"Squeak?"

"Grandpa He said that boiling it in water and drinking it can clear heat and relieve pain when you have a fever and headache."

If you have small, red, itchy bumps on your body or have been bitten by snakes or insects, mash it up and apply it to the affected area. It can not only reduce inflammation and swelling but also detoxify.

Little White's eyes darted around, and it leaned closer, as if trying to imprint the image of the violet flower in its mind.

The two of them squatted under the tree, digging for medicinal herbs. When they stopped, they had already filled a whole bag.

Yuanyuan stood up, shook her numb legs, and rubbed her back.

Seeing that Little White was still digging, we picked it up and said, "That's enough, Little White. Let's move on to the next one."

"Squeak?"

They found a lot more dandelions nearby.

The dandelions here are big and tender, with each leaf as big as her palm.

To make sure she hadn't made a mistake, she specifically asked the system.

Only after receiving a positive answer did I start digging.

Just then, two brightly colored birds fluttered their wings and landed on a nearby branch, their chirping occasionally reaching Yuanyuan's ears.

Have you heard?

Rarely hearing a voice other than Xiaobai's, Yuanyuan unconsciously stopped what she was doing and pricked up her ears to listen.

"The Black Tiger Tribe and the Grassland Tribe are fighting, and many orcs are injured!"

The other bird stopped stroking itself. "How could two tribes, so far apart, be fighting?"

"It is said that the cub of the chief of the grassland tribe was lost. After a search, his presence was found in the territory of the Black Tiger tribe."

They demanded people from the Black Tiger tribe…:”

Yuanyuan's heart skipped a beat when she heard this.

She looked up in the direction where the bird had perched, and listened intently for what would happen next.

"The Black Tiger Tribe vehemently denies it, saying they've never seen any beast cubs."

They even said the grassland tribes deliberately found an excuse to attack, and that's how the fight started.

"Huh? Then let's not fly that way recently, lest we get caught in the crossfire!"

After the two little birds finished speaking, they flapped their wings and flew deeper into the forest.

Yuanyuan gazed thoughtfully in the direction where the bird had disappeared. She should not be far from the Black Tiger Tribe or the Grassland Tribe now.

Regardless of which tribe has orcs, she is always safer.

I just don't know the location.

Seeing her lost in thought, Xiaobai nuzzled her with its little head.

"Little White, do you know where there's water?"

She believed the system wouldn't have sent her here for no reason.

There must be a tribe nearby, but she didn't know the exact location.

She remembered what her geology mentor had told her: tribes are all built near places with water.

Once you find the water source, you'll definitely find it if you follow the trail.

"Squeak?"

Little White jumped down from her arms, its round body circling around her twice, and raised its paw to gently paw at the east side of the forest.

Seeing that she didn't react, he turned around and tugged at her trouser leg, making a soft "squeak" sound in his throat.

Yuanyuan's eyes lit up. She put the collected items into her spatial storage and followed Xiaobai.

The vines in the forest were a bit tangled around her feet, so she walked slowly. Little White would stop from time to time to wait for her and would use its paws to clear away the small branches that were blocking its way.

"Little Bai, you're amazing! You actually knew where the water was?"

She was just asking casually, without any hope.

Surprisingly, the novice actually knows.

After walking for about ten minutes, the grass underfoot gradually became damp, and the sound of the babbling brook grew clearer and clearer.

Before she could even feel happy, a hissing sound came from the side. Before she could react, a small green snake was swimming towards her, its head raised and its tongue flicking.

"..."

Yuanyuan shrank back in fright, "You, you stay away!"

"Hiss..."

She was just thinking about whether to use insecticide spray, which was specially made, colorless and odorless, but extremely pungent to animals.

This time, Xiaobai didn't dodge; instead, he stood in front of Yuanyuan.

Its fur stood on end, and it let out a low, menacing growl.

The venomous snake seemed frightened, withdrew its head, and slithered into the grass.

Yuanyuan was somewhat taken aback by what she saw.

Did Little White's roar scare the venomous snake away?

Is Xiaobai really an ordinary rabbit?

I bent down and picked up Little White, and examined it closely. No matter how I looked at it, it looked like an ordinary rabbit.

"Xiaobai, you're amazing."

Little White seemed oblivious to her probing, nestling obediently in her arms and licking her fingers with its little tongue. Its soft and fluffy appearance was a stark contrast to its earlier intimidation of the venomous snake.

Yuanyuan looked into its clear, foolish red eyes, shook her head, and thought she must be overthinking things. How could Xiaobai be an orc?