Chapter 236: Kept and the Secret Seed's Growth

Chapter 236: Kept and the Secret Seed's Growth

The battle at White Serpent Ridge caused a huge stir, especially the hundreds-of-meters-long white snake and the mysterious woman who tamed it, becoming the focal point of global discussion.

The impending war between humans and beasts was forcibly halted, and the sight of a single punch shattering a mountain was so shocking that no one dared to claim any territory.

People had witnessed the terrifying power of the strange beasts and were filled with worry about the future. No one dared to provoke a human with such extraordinary strength at this critical moment. Even if someone were foolish enough to try, they would be promptly stopped by others to prevent any accidents.

Meanwhile, in the Taihang Mountains, Shaohua was still completely unaware of the commotion. She was busy dividing the Mutagenic Fruits, ensuring that everyone present got a share.

She first looked at Chu Feng and Yellow Bull, giving each of them twelve pine nuts.

The pine nuts were a deep purple-gold, crystal clear, and resembled amethysts. Just by looking at them, one could tell they were extraordinary, and a special fragrance wafted from them, refreshing and invigorating.

Chu Feng hesitated when he received the pine nuts. He didn’t intend to consume the Mutagenic Fruit right away. After some thought, he decided to keep them, perhaps to bring back to his parents.

Yellow Bull, on the other hand, was much more straightforward. He chewed them up, shell and all, and swallowed them in one go.

However, he underestimated the potency of the fruit. His eyes glazed over, his body began to emit heat, and he collapsed, dazed.

"Reach out", Shaohua said to Lin Nuoyi.

Lin Nuoyi obediently extended her fair, delicate hand. As the wind blew, her long hair fluttered, and a look of surprise appeared on her exquisite face.

The pine nuts she received were exactly twelve, no more, no less.

"Too many", she said, her usual cold demeanor softening. She tried to return the pine nuts, thinking she would only get a symbolic few, considering she had mostly been a hindrance. She never dared to expect so much.

"I’m giving them to you, so take them!" Shaohua was firm, grasping her hand. Seeing her still reluctant, Shaohua crushed half the pine nuts and, holding Lin Nuoyi’s chin, forced her to eat them.

Lin Nuoyi’s tall, perfect figure was about 170 centimeters, but she was still a head shorter than Shaohua. Therefore, Shaohua’s actions were not out of place, though her fingers inevitably touched Lin Nuoyi’s soft, moist lips, creating a somewhat intimate scene.

"Ugh", Lin Nuoyi’s beautiful face was dazed. No one had ever been so ‘rough’ with her, and her eyes lost their usual sharpness.

Shaohua didn’t think much of it and turned to feed the wounded white snake, which was recuperating in a nearby valley. She gave it half of the pine nuts. She needed the snake to be strong, after all, since it was now part of her domain in the Taihang Mountains.

The white snake’s skull had been shattered, a severe injury. Besides, Shaohua wasn’t particularly interested in these precious resources, only tasting them occasionally. Keeping them was pointless.

With twenty-eight pine nuts left, she ate some like sunflower seeds and gave four each to Lu Shiyun and Jiang Luoshen, ensuring everyone got a share as promised.

"Does this make us kept women?" Jiang Luoshen sighed.

Lu Shiyun, who had been happily putting away the purple-gold pine nuts, suddenly turned gloomy at her words, her lips twisting in a mix of blue and thin.

Shaohua handed the remaining pine nuts to Chu Feng, telling him to divide them with Yellow Bull. She wanted to take care of her own people.

After the Mutagenic Fruits were divided, everyone and every beast had their share. The white snake retreated into the deep mountains to sleep, hoping to advance further. However, it knew that even if it evolved again, it wouldn’t be a match for that person, who was terrifying beyond measure.

Yellow Bull had already collapsed, mirroring the black bull.

The three women, forcibly detained by Shaohua, found their own spots to consume the Mutagenic Fruits. Since resistance was futile, they decided to enjoy the moment.

Whether they truly consumed the fruits or hid them, Shaohua didn’t care.

The scene suddenly became inexplicably quiet.

The once bustling White Serpent Ridge was now silent, the forest devastated, and both humans and beasts had dispersed. Only Shaohua, with nothing to do, and Chu Feng, lost in thought, remained.

"I want to go to Shuntian to fetch my parents", Chu Feng said.

His identity might not remain hidden for long, and his parents were in the largest northern city. The initial chaos had passed, but the potential personal threats were still a concern. Despite the attention being drawn away by the leader, he couldn’t rest easy. He wanted to bring his parents to safety.

"I won’t interfere. Go to Shuntian or bring them here, it’s your decision", Shaohua said.

"And you? Will you stay here or visit a big city?" Chu Feng asked, his mind on his parents.

"I like it here", Shaohua replied.

Why go to a big city? The internet was enough.

If she left, who would look after the white snake? She had just claimed the Taihang Mountains; leaving so soon would be a contradiction.

Moreover, if she went to Shuntian, she would scare everyone. To avoid trouble, she decided to wait a while before going.

Chu Feng made his decision. In this era, what was most important for ordinary people?

Two words: safety.

Where was the safest place now?

Shuntian was good, but it was crowded and complex. He didn’t think his strength alone could ensure complete safety. The answer was clear.

"I’m going to fetch my parents", Chu Feng said, deciding to act quickly after a short rest.

He took out a stone box wrapped in a leather pouch from his chest. It was best to entrust this to someone trustworthy; carrying it was inconvenient.

Shaohua frowned, not wanting to touch the box. It showed her vague, unsettling images and made her inexplicably tearful.

She asked Chu Feng to dig up the small pine tree that had been buried in the soil. After she had picked the pine cones and casually discarded the sapling, it had been buried by the missile strike. Fortunately, the willow tree had protected everyone and everything, including the sapling.

Chu Feng quickly returned, extracting a piece of purple-green Mutagenic Soil from the sapling’s roots. Without further ado, he opened the stone box and placed the soil inside.

Suddenly, an abnormal mutation occurred.

A fresh and vibrant life force spread, and the seed inside the box began to sprout, emerging from the Mutagenic Soil!

Chu Feng quickly placed the stone box on the ground.

Shaohua, surprised by the unexpected turn of events, leaned in to examine it closely.

Inside the stone box, the seed sprouted and grew vigorously. The green sprout was like a jade carving, crystal clear and shimmering, emitting a strong life force that quickly grew, as if it were about to flower and bear fruit in a single night.

Chu Feng, tired from the battle, felt rejuvenated after just a deep breath of the life force emanating from the sprout.

"Fascinating, truly extraordinary", Shaohua said, her eyes gleaming.

The sprout was a deep, translucent green, growing visibly before their eyes. From breaking through the soil to reaching half a foot tall, it all happened under their watchful gaze.

In an instant, it had grown four leaves.

It was a peculiar plant, both tree-like and vine-like, standing upright yet slightly flexible. The leaves were shaped like human hands.

It was a vibrant green, dripping with freshness, covered in mysterious patterns similar to the seed.

When it grew to about 1.5 meters, its roots emerged from the stone box, digging into the surrounding soil, drawing nutrients until it reached a height of over a meter.

Suddenly, the top of the green vine tree emitted a brilliant light, accompanied by an overwhelming life force, far more intense than before.

"Surprisingly, it’s flowering, and it’s quite beautiful", Shaohua whispered.

In the next moment, the green vine tree transformed dramatically, turning from a bright green to a pristine white, glowing with a silvery light.

At the same time, the bowl-sized flower at the top bloomed.

In an instant, the petals unfurled, the silvery glow like a flame, illuminating the entire mountain.

The intense fragrance filled their nostrils. Shaohua inhaled a whiff, feeling refreshed, her features relaxing.

Chu Feng, however, was overwhelmed, gulping down the fragrance, feeling his body heat up. He instinctively used a special breathing technique to absorb the white mist emanating from the flower, opening his pores to absorb more.

The fragrance was so potent that countless pollen grains fell, enveloping him in a sea of white.

He could feel a remarkable transformation occurring within him, his constitution improving dramatically, completing an evolution.

Throughout this process, Shaohua watched calmly, a faint smile on her lips, showing no intention of competing.

The pollen, though delightful, was of no use to her. She preferred to enjoy the fragrance and the beauty of the flower.

"I feel like this is a flower seed, growing into an ornamental plant", Shaohua mused.

She couldn’t explain why, but she was certain it was an ornamental plant. Why else would it be so beautiful?

"Big Sister, you’re my real big sister now!" Chu Feng, overwhelmed with emotion, shouted and lunged at her, trying to hug her legs.

Shaohua kicked him away with a single foot.

"I was just too excited!" Chu Feng laughed, getting up from a short distance away. He was used to being kicked.

He had been so engrossed in the experience that he hadn’t realized Shaohua had stood by, not competing, only taking a whiff of the fragrance and returning it to him.

This was an incredible act of generosity. Meeting such a fairy-like being, he would not only call her sister but even offer himself to her!

Chu Feng thought this, and then he was kicked away again.

(End of Chapter)

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