The Ape King landed safely in the center of the Green Leaf Tribe. The people in the tribe knew that the Ape King had no hostility towards the tribe, so they didn't show too much tension. Instead, they surrounded the Ape King and it led them back to the tribe. This was a very novel scene, and everyone started talking about it.

"I'm back!"

Xiong Ga and Li Qing looked at each other.

We're finally back in the tribe!

It was only just before dusk, and although they hadn't spent too long on the road, they had experienced so much that they couldn't help but feel a bit emotional.

"Give them the croton oil as I instructed, but be careful not to give them too much, or they will be poisoned!"

Li Qing gave Xiong Ga a few instructions, then pushed aside the Qingye tribe members who had gathered around to ask them what had happened on the road, and ran towards Chu's direction.

Chu's injuries were severe, and Li Qing didn't know how Chu had fared while he was away. Da Hei was in the same state; the last time Li Qing saw Da Hei, it was unconscious. This made Li Qing both worried and afraid to move it, fearing that even a simple action might have a serious impact on Da Hei.

He rushed to Chu's side, and upon seeing the pool of blood on the ground, Li Qing knew in his heart that something was wrong. "Chu!"

Chu chuckled: "It's alright, I can handle it."

As he spoke, he patted the ground next to Big Black: "Big Black is doing well too. Its injuries aren't too serious, and it's asleep now. Don't worry about it."

Li Qing said regretfully, "It's my fault for being late. Don't worry, you'll be rescued soon, I..."

Chu smiled and said, "It's about 'croton,' right? Ye Wu told me about it."

He then asked with some doubt, "But is that thing really that effective?"

Li Qing said firmly, "It will definitely work. They just have an upset stomach; a good bowel movement will fix them!"

Chu shook his head: "Alright, I don't understand or care about what you're telling me. How about you tell me about this giant ape?"

Li Qing nodded, sat down cross-legged, and began to recount how they encountered the insect swarm on their return journey.

Li Qing spoke quickly, only covering some of the important parts. But when Li Qing mentioned their encounter with the giant, deep purple centipede, a foul stench suddenly wafted from afar…

"Wow, it stinks! How can it smell so bad!" Chu covered his nose in disgust and looked toward the source of the stench. "It seems that croton oil is quite effective. It's just that the stench produced by so many people pooping together is too astonishing!"

Chu reached out and said, "Quick, quick, this place is too close to where they poop. Mai, help me up, I need to get away from them."

Li Qing was both amused and exasperated. The stench was truly astonishing and surprised him. He had only seen croton seeds once before, but had never eaten them. He never expected their effects to be so amazing. It seemed that the difference in medicinal efficacy between plants that grow naturally and those that are often fed various kinds of feed was indeed significant.

Li Qing reached out a hand and helped Chu stand up.

"Ouch...slower, slower!" Chu said repeatedly, "It hurts so much."

"Can you hold on?" Li Qing asked. "If it really doesn't work, let's just wait here for a while. Anyway, once the effects of the croton are verified, Ye Wu and the others should keep their promise and bring those two herbs over."

Chu sighed heavily, saying helplessly, "Fine, then I'll just have to bear with it a little longer!"

He leaned against the tree again. "They call you Li Qing?"

“Oh, that?” Li Qing said casually, “That’s the name my mother gave me. Strangers call me Li Qing, but those who are closer to me call me Maizi.”

"oh."

Chu was merely curious, and he didn't care about Li Qing's answer. He just pursed his lips and said, "What a strange name."

Li Qing smiled and shrugged.

“You rest for a bit, I’ll go ask Ye Wu,” Li Qing said. “Things should be going well, so we can’t delay any longer. We need to get those two herbs as soon as possible and then return to the tribe.”

Just as Li Qing reached the center of the tribe, he saw Ye Wu and Xiong Ga each holding something that looked like a green radish, walking towards him.

"So you're here," Xiong Ga said, running quickly to Li Qing. "Where is Chu? Ye Wu said his condition is very bad and he needs immediate help!"

"Is things going well on your end?"

Li Qing asked.

Xiong Ga laughed and scolded, "Of course, otherwise we wouldn't have willingly sent you the only two herbs left in our tribe."

"Phew, that's good," Li Qing turned and ran towards the tree where Chu Zai was. "He's still in the usual spot. Anyway, come with me!"

When Chu Laoyuan saw Xiong Ga and Ye Wu running towards him, he instinctively wanted to stand up and bow.

"You're so badly injured, don't worry about it, just get some rest."

Xiong Ga naturally wouldn't care about these unnecessary rules.

Chu chuckled self-deprecatingly, but he still sat on the ground, punched his left chest with his right hand, and gave a simple bow to Xiong Ga and Ye Wu behind him.

Upon reaching Chu, Xiong Ga handed him the "green radish" and said, "This is it. If you eat it and take a short nap, your injuries will be healed by tomorrow at the latest!"

"That's amazing?"

Chu looked at the "green radish" in disbelief. The only difference between it and an ordinary "green radish" was that its root was whiter.

Ye Wu, who arrived later, gently squatted down in front of Da Hei and said to Li Qing, "It's not seriously injured, but it's exhausted now."

Ye Wu looked at Li Qing with a solemn expression: "What I mean is, what it went through before has completely drained its strength. If it continues to sleep like this, it is very likely that it will never wake up!"

This consequence startled Li Qing. He had thought that Dahei would be fine and would be lively again after a good night's sleep. Upon hearing Ye Wu's description, Li Qing immediately stroked Dahei's fur.

Ye Wuwen said gently, "Don't worry, it will be alright soon."

As he spoke, he gently helped Big Black open its mouth.

"But Dahei is in this state right now..."

Li Qing said with concern.

Big Black is now unconscious. It would be fine if we gave it soup, but how can we get it to chew this stuff?

Ye Wu smiled smugly, "It's alright. Its texture is very unique. It will melt naturally in your mouth after a while. Dahei's current state won't affect its ability to eat this. Let it stay like this; it's best for it."

Li Qing hesitated for a moment, but then Chu's voice came, which gave Li Qing a boost of confidence: "Don't worry, Mai Zi, what Ye Wu said is true. This stuff really does melt in your mouth in no time, and apart from being a little bitter, it's really effective. I can already feel the changes in my body very clearly."