“These forest monsters really don't know quality when they see it.”
“Leaving so many treasures to grow wild like this.”
She picked one here and plucked another there.
Qimeng was grinning from ear to ear.
She almost didn't want to go back to the Genesis Forest anymore. This place was simply too wonderful!
But thinking about it, if it weren't for her natural ability, any other person or magical beast wouldn't even be able to spot these high-tier magic materials hidden away in nooks and crannies, let alone dig them up.
Just then, in a stone cave on a steep cliffside, a rainbow flower radiating colorful light caught her attention.
That was a secret treasure that could help a magical beast directly break through to the Advanced Rank!
“Heave-ho!”
Qimeng carefully dug it up along with the magic stone base underneath and stored it in her Space Fruit.
The three little ones back home were just lacking this!
“I wonder how Morona and the others are doing with their expansion lately...”
Qimeng recalled the battle reports she had received a few days ago.
Morona was sweeping through everything in the west, focusing entirely on violent conquest.
Hear say, she had already successfully occupied two super-cute demi-human tribes and was currently leading those cute creatures to expand her territory further.
Although she didn't know which two tribes they were exactly, Qimeng was filled with anticipation. If there were cute little fox girls or catgirls in them, that would be absolutely wonderful!
As for that dummy Xiaomi...
Qimeng hadn't expected much from her anyway. That little dummy was chased around with her head in her hands by wild Low-tier magical beasts every single day. As long as she could build up some courage, it would be considered a success.
As for Yinzhi, her greatest harvest was naturally bringing back the six-layer Sacred Spirit and putting on a show as a demon.
Although she had temporarily withdrawn from the team due to her wanted status, she still left an Elder squad behind to follow up locally. By now, they had successfully established trade relations with a demi-human tribe in the south.
“Hehehe, everyone is working so hard! The more employees I have, the sooner I can start living a beautiful, leisurely life~”
Qimeng walked out of the cave, feeling highly pleased with herself.
However, just as she stepped out of the cave entrance, a sharp shout rang out.
“Stop right there! Who dares to trespass in our tribe's sacred ground and steal our sacred flower?!”
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Over a dozen agile figures leapt from the tree canopy, surrounding Qimeng completely.
Qimeng focused her gaze, and her eyes instantly lit up.
It was a group of girls with snow-white wings!
They had slender figures, dynamic feather crests standing atop their heads, and pristine, snow-white wings spread out behind them. In their hands, they held wind magic longbows.
White Feather Clan monster girls!
“My, my, so it's a treasure with an owner?”
“I was wondering why a wild treasure flower hadn't been eaten by wild magical beasts. However, there's no way I'm giving back something that has already entered my pocket!”
“Save your breath! Capture this thief!”
The leader of the White Feather Clan squad shouted. Over a dozen wind blades and wind arrows transformed into a sharp tempest, sweeping toward Qimeng!
This squad leader had long, ice-blue hair, a playful beauty mark under her right eye, and a ring of light tracing the edges of her snow-white wings, making her highly recognizable.
Pupil of the Instant Scene!
Rims of tree rings flashed within Qimeng's eyes, and everything around her instantly slowed down to a standstill!
All-Things Deconstruction!
In her eyes, the structure of the incoming wind-attribute magic spells was completely disassembled.
The analysis screen unfurled before her.
The visual effect was just like a high-tech blueprint.
Next, instead of using Corrosion Imprint to destroy these spells, she reached out her fair, slender hand and casually swept it through the air.
Magic Reversal!
Boom!
All the wind magic attacks reversed their direction in mid-air.
They roared backward, blasting the White Feather Clan squad away!
Qimeng controlled her power; the entire patrol squad was knocked to the ground, but they only suffered some superficial scrapes, with no one being seriously injured.
“This... such skilled control over the wind element is simply unbelievable?!”
The ice-blue-haired squad leader widened her beautiful eyes. Her squad was entirely composed of elite warriors with Advanced Rank strength!
Yet they were actually defeated in a single strike by the opponent...
She simply couldn't imagine just how powerful the woman before her was.
Before she could even react, the beautiful girl who had broken in had already closed in behind her. Her small hand pinched the soft feathers at the base of the squad leader's wing and began to stroke them.
“Wow, it feels amazing to the touch! And the luster is absolutely superb!”
“Huh? Ahhh!!”
The squad leader's delicate body shuddered, and she collapsed into Qimeng's arms as if struck by electricity. Her cheeks turned bright red, tears of embarrassment welled up in the corners of her eyes, and she cried out with a sob.
“W-Where are you touching?! The base of the wings... you can't just touch that casually!”
“Eh? It's not like it's a tail. Why have such a big reaction over a wing stroke?”
The squad leader looked at the girl who was right in front of her, then suddenly froze.
“Eh, your... your face.”
“Why are you looking at me like that?”
“I... I just thought you were so pretty... No, wait! Even if you are beautiful, that's still no excuse to touch me!”
The squad leader bit her lower lip and mumbled in confusion, facing the peerlessly beautiful girl of exceptional temperament before her.
“Ahem! Let's get down to business!”
Qimeng withdrew her mischievous hand.
“Take me to see your chief.”
“W-What do you want to do?!”
The squad leader raised her head warily.
“Don't think I'll submit just because you're pretty! My name is Ninike, and I'm the patrol captain of the White Feather Clan! Let me tell you, it's not too late for you to run away now! Once you see our chief, you won't even dream of escaping!”
Qimeng burst into laughter.
“Little one, are you suggesting that I should run away?”
“I am not!”
Squad Captain Ninike turned her head away.
“Hmph! Even if you are beautiful, I won't violate our clan rules and let an intruder go!”
“Yes, yes. Then take me to see your chief.”
“Fine, follow me! Just you wait for your punishment!”
Along the way, Qimeng pulled Ninike along and asked about their tribe's situation.
“Ninike-chan, how many people are in your tribe?”
“Hmph! That's a secret! I would never tell you that we only have a little over five hundred people, and most of us are young girls with low combat strength!”
Qimeng fell silent for a moment. This little kid really just blurted out whatever came to her mind.
“Uh, what do you usually eat?”
“That's also a secret! We definitely haven't fallen to the point where we can only harvest tree bark and sour berries every day to stave off hunger! We're super rich, okay?!”
Rumble.
Although Ninike looked huffy, her stomach let out an untimely growl.
Her small face flushed, and she quickly changed the subject.
“Don't listen! Hmph, I'll scare you to death if I say it. We have a powerful backer! We're under the protection of Lady Camilla, the Third Miss of the Black Bone Demon Clan!”
“She's a beautiful and powerful Demon Prince who has Dominator Rank generals as her subordinates! Our tribe offers tribute to her every month! Do you understand what kind of deep trouble you're in?!”
Hearing Ninike proudly declare the Third Miss's name, Qimeng almost burst out laughing on the spot.
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