The cat-beastman explained, "Everyone is afraid she'll do something to harm the tribe again, so we've locked her up and restricted her freedom. That way, she won't act on her own anymore. In this way, Green Pearl will be punished, and the baby won't lose its mother. What do you all think?"
After listening, Shen Miao looked at the cat-beastman with some surprise.
I never expected this guy, who's not much of a hunter, to have such a brain. Isn't this just the original version of a prison?
This approach is indeed not good, but considering both sides' opinions, it is currently considered a relatively reasonable solution.
Most of the orcs agreed.
Shen Miao then led several orcs to drag Green Pearl out of the cellar, intending to send her to the stone house where she was imprisoned.
Having spent so long in the cellar, Green Pearl looked much more haggard. She was a little unaccustomed to the light when she first saw it, but this did not stop her from cursing.
From the moment the cellar was opened, Green Pearl kept cursing and swearing, using extremely offensive language. The beastmen who heard her were filled with indignation and disgust.
"Where are you taking me, Shen Miao? Do you want to control everything? I am also a citizen of the tribe. Release me at once!" Green Pearl shrieked.
One of the orcs, unable to bear it any longer, kicked her and sneered, "How dare you call yourself a member of the tribe? How can you harm the tribe like this? If Shen Miao hadn't found your letter, we would have almost had to leave our homeland."
Green Pearl said somewhat frantically, "You're all with Shen Miao, you've all been bribed by her."
The orcs felt both sorry for her and hated her, and none of them wanted to pay her any attention.
Only Ya Ling knelt before everyone, tears streaming down her face, kowtowing and begging them to spare her mother.
"Please, uncles and aunts, grandpas and grandmas, please let my mother go this time. She will definitely change in the future." Ya Ling kept kowtowing, and soon her forehead was red.
The nearby orcs tried to pull her up, but Ya Ling refused to get up, her face covered in tears.
In the end, Shen Miao went over and picked her up. She squatted down in front of Ya Ling and said patiently, "Ya Ling, your mother made a mistake this time, didn't she?"
Ya Ling sobbed, "Yes, yes, but she will change."
Shen Miao shook her head, wiped away her tears, and said gently, "Everyone makes mistakes. Some mistakes are small, and some are big, but no matter how big or small, you have to take responsibility for them. You said your mother will change next time, but what about the mistake she made this time? What about the people she hurt?"
Ya Ling was bewildered and speechless.
"Honey, everyone's just locking your mother up. After a while, you can go see her if you want."
After a half-hour conversation, Ya Ling finally choked up and said, "I understand, Auntie. I will grow up well and do more good deeds in the future to make up for everyone's mistakes."
Ya Ling watched with deep reluctance as the orc took Green Pearl away, then covered her mouth and cried again.
...
In front of Shen Miao was a pile of beast crystals.
These were obtained from killing the Bloodworm Clan. The beast crystals are not very dark in color, which means that the quality is not very high. The best ones are around medium to high quality.
Nevertheless, Shen Miao dared not underestimate these beast crystals, because she had fought against the Bloodworm Clan and knew how powerful the beastmen who possessed these beast crystals were.
Shen Miao was playing with a beast crystal in her hand, pondering something.
She already knew that the orcs of this world had a variety of abilities, such as Da Bao's wind control ability, Jiu Ying's teleportation ability, and her own burning flames.
So, are these abilities related to beast crystals? If so, does absorbing another person's beast crystal mean that they possess these abilities?
She was so engrossed in her thoughts that she didn't notice the beast crystal she was holding was already burning hot.
When Shen Miao came to her senses and was about to put the beast crystal down, suddenly, a scene appeared before her eyes: a vortex-like black hole swallowing everything that came near it.
Shen Miao was astonished, thinking that the moment just now was just an illusion, but that illusion was far too real.
What happened?
Shen Miao looked at the beast crystal in her hand. It seemed to be less hot now. She tried to hold it tightly, and the temperature of the beast crystal began to rise again. The scene from before reappeared in her mind's eye.
Hmm, so the problem really is with this beast crystal?
Shen Miao seemed to be deep in thought. She put down the beast crystal and picked up the others to try. There was no reaction, but she could feel the fluctuations of spiritual energy.
Shen Miao picked up the beast crystal again and examined it carefully. She found that it was just an ordinary beast crystal. There was nothing unusual about it from the outside, but when she gripped it tightly, a brief image would appear in front of her.
So, does she possess the ability to analyze supernatural powers?
This is truly a great ability. In the future, when she obtains beast crystals, she will be able to explore the abilities contained within them.
Shen Miao was overjoyed and took out the beast crystal separately.
There are still two cubs in the family who don't have the ability yet. Shen Miao decided to give this beast crystal to one of the cubs. It doesn't matter if it's Sanbao or Sibao, but she'd rather give it to Sibao. She has such a gentle personality and is a female beast. If she gains the ability sooner, she can protect herself.
Moreover, the ability to devour sounds very sophisticated.
Sanbao wasn't in a hurry. She now had the ability to analyze, and she could let Sanbao absorb the suitable beast crystal later.
After making the decision, Shen Miao called Xiao Sibao over.
The little one, covered in sweat from playing, looked up with his chubby little face and asked in a soft, sweet voice, "Mommy, what are you looking for Sibao for?"
"Sibao, do you want to have abilities like your eldest and second brothers?" Shen Miao asked.
After seeing Da Bao and Er Bao demonstrate their wind and water abilities, Xiao Si Bao felt it was incredibly powerful. Without hesitation, he said, "Of course I want to have them! With those abilities, I can protect Mother."
Shen Miao smiled with satisfaction. This was the little one she had raised. Look how considerate and kind he was.
“Alright, then Sanbao will gain power after consuming this beast crystal.” Shen Miao spread out her palm.
Little Sibao stroked the glittering beast crystal with his little hands and asked, "Mother, is this wind power or water power?"
Shen Miao shook her head: "None of those. This ability is called Devouring."
"Oh." Xiao Sibao didn't quite understand, but she knew it was good stuff, so she put it in her mouth without hesitation.
Xiao Sibao has no spiritual power and cannot digest the beast crystal after swallowing it, so she needs Shen Miao's assistance. She inputs her spiritual power into Xiao Sibao's body and uses her own abilities to help Xiao Sibao absorb the beast crystal.
Half an hour later, the beast crystal had finished absorbing the energy.
Shen Miao asked expectantly, "Sibao, how are you feeling right now?"
Little Sibao looked at her blankly, and said with some guilt, "Mommy, I don't feel anything. Am I stupid?"
The little one felt very guilty.
Shen Miao was also somewhat confused, unable to understand the problem.
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