The Beast's Beloved: Sickly Beauty with Many Children and blessings

After spending an intense night with her beastly husband, Si Shuo thought she wouldn't be able to get up today and would miss the gathering.

However, after receiving Zhile's beast seal, she felt surprisingly refreshed. Apart from a slight soreness in her waist, her body was more relaxed and comfortable than ever. She touched the beast seal on the inside of her left wrist, which bore the image of a snow leopard's head—it looked stylish and imposing no matter how she viewed it.

While drinking the broth, Si Shuo took the opportunity to check the rewards for

**Main Mission 1**: a survival package and one thousand beast coins.

She opened the survival package, and several useful items fell out:

*The Illustrated Guide to Plants in the Beast World Continent*

Tibetan knife that could cut through iron like mud, a 20-meter-long prawn cage, a recipe for making pottery jars, and a **Superpower Awakening Pill**!

Each reward was incredibly valuable to her at this moment.

Si Shuo picked up the *Plant Atlas*, and as soon as she opened it, the book transformed into starlight, flowing into her mind. Her eyes glowed slightly as she took out the purple wild strawberries she had collected the day before. The system immediately provided a detailed annotation: name, appearance, distribution, growth habits, reproduction methods, classification, and value. This feature would be incredibly useful for gathering.

She stored the other items in her space. Since she didn't know how long the Awakening Pill would take to work or whether it would cause discomfort, she decided to take it later—after she had finished gathering.

At that moment, the system activated the shopping mall. The available items and their prices were similar to those in a regular supermarket.

Although Si Shuo only had one thousand beast coins, she instantly felt more at ease.

Once she had claimed her rewards, the system released a new set of missions:

- **Main Mission 2:** Give birth to a litter of cubs.

- **Main Mission 3:** Form a partnership with a second beast husband whose combat power is above level 6.

- **Side Quest 1:** Awaken a superpower.

- **Daily Task:** Gather supplies.

Si Shuo's face turned bright red as she recalled last night's passionate moments with Zhile. He was truly a wild and hot-blooded orc—his brute strength was both terrifying and intoxicating.

She hadn't even fully recovered from their night together, and now the system was already pushing her to give birth and take in a second beast husband...

Before she could process her thoughts, Yi Mei, who had finished packing, waved at her from the cave entrance.

"Si Shuo, are you ready? We need to gather at the tribe's entrance."

Si Shuo nodded, quickly grabbed the leather water pouch that Zhile had given her, slung her rattan basket over her back, and stepped outside.

Instead of carrying her down, Zhile let her climb down the stone steps on her own, carefully using her hands and feet.

In the Rooney tribe, gathering was not a strict requirement. Females could choose to participate or stay at home and wait for their males to bring back supplies.

However, most females felt sorry for their husbands, fathers, and brothers, so they preferred to help with gathering.

The tribe had several regular gathering points, each overseen by a leader and a team of strong guards.

Yi Mei, who seemed quite familiar with the process, pulled Si Shuo along. "The southwest bushes are full of delicious wild fruits right now. Let's pick as many as we can and dry them while the weather is good.

Are you coming tomorrow? If so, we can go into the mountains to dig for wild vegetables. If we're lucky, we might even catch a few rabbits. A female found a whole nest of bamboo rats just a few days ago!"

Si Shuo hummed in agreement. "Sure, Zhile suggested stocking up on more meat before the spring hunt. He wants to make sure I have enough to eat every day, so I'll be collecting meat with him."

Yi Mei beamed. "Great! We'll gather together from now on."

She then introduced Si Shuo to several other females who were easy to get along with. Most of them had lower fertility rates and husbands with average combat abilities.

Once everything was set, the orcs from the guard team transformed into their beast forms, each carrying four females on their backs as they raced toward the gathering area.

Their movements were swift and steady, and within ten minutes, they reached a dense bush.

Yi Mei held Si Shuo's arm and reminded her seriously, "We'll spread out to gather supplies later. Don't worry, there are guards patrolling this area, and eagle beastmen are watching from the sky.

If there's danger, shout for help. If you hear the horn, return to the tribe immediately. We usually gather until the sun starts to set.

If you see other females gathering, don't approach them—just find another spot."

Si Shuo smiled and agreed, waving goodbye to Yi Mei before setting off.

She walked slowly, looking for a secluded spot. After finding one, she spent three beast coins in the mall to buy a leopard-print hairband and tied up her messy hair.

Since she had a poor sense of direction, she spent another 20 beast coins on a retro-style compass. Naturally, she also bought a watch and a towel.

After checking her direction, Si Shuo quickly moved south, listening carefully to the sounds of birds in the jungle.

Since many berries were in season, birds would be gathering to eat them. She soon locked onto a promising area and trotted over.

As she got closer, the birdcalls became almost deafening.

However, when she finally reached the location, she was stunned.

The area was densely packed with short, sturdy trees with lush foliage. From the outside, they looked like an unbroken mass of greenery, making it impossible for the eagle beastmen to see what was happening below.

But in addition to trees, thorny plants tangled together in large patches, creating a nearly impenetrable barrier. The berries on the outer edges had already been picked clean.

Si Shuo tried jumping up to see beyond the thorns, but the thick foliage blocked her view. Still, judging by the sheer number of birds, there were definitely plenty of good fruits inside!

She glanced up through the leaves and saw eagle beastmen patrolling in the sky. After thinking for a moment, she trotted alongside the thorny bushes until she found a narrow path that had been partially cleared by another female.

Clearing such a small path must have been difficult, as the previous female had given up after only making it five meters deep.

Determined, Si Shuo gritted her teeth and spent 700 beast coins in the mall to buy protective gear: a scratch-proof windbreaker, a pair of discounted hiking shoes, work gloves, protective goggles, and a mask.

Once fully equipped, she found a sparsely covered section, crouched down, and crawled inside. After moving about a meter in, she took out her knife and began cutting through the thorns.

The branches were thin and brittle, snapping easily with a bit of force.

She cut them at the roots and pushed them aside, ensuring they remained tangled together to avoid drawing attention from the eagle beastmen.

After a few minutes of cutting, a sweet fragrance filled her nostrils.

Si Shuo looked up and saw clusters of wild grapes, their deep purple hue bordering on black!

Her eyes sparkled with excitement. She took off her gloves, picked one, and popped it into her mouth. It was sweet, slightly tart, and incredibly juicy—perfect for quenching her thirst.

Without hesitation, she bought a pair of scissors, cut off a bunch of grapes, and weighed them—about a kilogram per cluster.

She rinsed them with water, ate half a bunch to her heart's content, and continued harvesting, storing the fruit in her space.

Beyond the grapes, she spotted red fruits, snakeberries, purple mulberries, and yellow cherries—fruits the original owner was familiar with.

With just a flick of her wrist, she gathered handfuls of fruit. Occasionally, she even managed to catch a few birds trapped in the branches.