Chapter 105 - Chapter 105: Chapter 100 Keeping a Thought i (2/2)

“Oh, Master, you’ve also got a calf! It’s so cute!”

The little girl seemed especially delighted upon seeing the calf.

Children seem to have a natural affinity for animals.

“From now on, you should just call me brother!”

Qin Niu always felt there was something slightly odd about the title ‘master’.

“My grandfather, on his deathbed, told me to serve as your maid or servant girl. Aren’t you my master then?”

She asked, puzzled.

“You could be my sister instead!”

“That would be inappropriate. You are a noble Insect Master, it’s already quite good that you’re willing to shelter me. I am willing to serve as your maid, wash clothes, cook – I can do any work.”

“Isn’t it better to be sisters?”

“I still think it’s better to serve as your maid; it makes me feel secure. Otherwise, I worry that one day you might not want me.”

She insisted on being Qin Niu’s maid.

The little girl was very sensitive, probably having seen too much of the cruel and dark side of society.

She always felt that she needed to create some value for Qin Niu in order to stay by his side without being cast away.

“Alright, if that’s what you like, we’ll have it your way!”

Qin Niu no longer objected.

Perhaps getting along in a master-servant relationship would be more harmonious.

Xiao Qing, though young, was very clever and had her own concerns and thoughts.

“Let’s go inside! You can start getting used to it. Over there is the toilet and that way is the backyard, there’s a well. Oh, and the Dogtail Grass next to the well is one I am tending, don’t pull it out. Over here is the bedroom; men and women sleep separately, you’ll sleep in that bed. Tidy up a bit later. Tonight, is wild boar meat okay with you?”

Qin Niu had hunted two wild boars, enough to feed both master and servant for a while.

“Okay!”

She felt curious and excited at the prospect of having pork to eat.

Normally, she probably didn’t eat very well.

Qin Niu cut off five or six jin of meat and handed it to her.

“You get the fire going and cook. I need to step out. Take this for self-defense.”

Qin Niu handed her a short blade he used to carry.

Now that he had the Treasured Sword, the short blade was unlikely to see much use anymore.

Once the door was properly shut, he left the house.

Likely due to a shift in his mindset, the Wang family’s house didn’t seem so unattainable anymore as he passed by it.

Now with the status of an Insect Master, his earning ability had improved as well.

Before long, he would be living in a more splendid abode.

“Miss Wang!”

Qin Niu called out as he looked up.

The light on the second floor swiftly came on, and the window opened to reveal Wang Wanyan’s head.

“It’s all taken care of,”

Qin Niu said to her.

“Thank you!”

Her pretty face immediately beamed with a joyous smile upon hearing this.

A basket quickly descended; she often used this method to covertly send Qin Niu some food.

Qin Niu placed the items in the basket, and she promptly pulled it back up.

“This… how come you didn’t sell…”

She appeared extremely surprised.

The price of three Tempering Elixirs wasn’t cheap, and in the package Qin Niu gave her, besides the elixirs, there was also her gold bracelet.

“Presumably, this item holds significant sentimental value for you, so I took the liberty of keeping it for you. When you have money in the future, you can pay me back then.”

He said with a smile.

In the past, when his status was low, he always felt somewhat inferior when speaking to Wang Wanyan.

Now, perhaps even he hadn’t realized, he was becoming confident and carefree.

“Thank you!”

She must have been deeply touched, her voice slightly trembling.

Qin Niu waved his hand and strode away, guided by the moonlight.

“Are you going into the mountains so late?”

“Hmm!”

“Be safe.”

Her voice followed, filled with concern.

Although she didn’t know why Qin Niu was heading into the mountains so late, she knew he must have had important reasons.

“Okay!”

Qin Niu walked away without looking back.

Now possessing considerable strength, venturing into the mountains had become relatively safe.

As long as he didn’t court death by venturing too deep into the mountains, he would be fine.

The ordinary fierce beasts he encountered were just additional meals for him now.

With one more person to feed at home, he didn’t mind hunting a few more wild beasts.

Cured meat could last over a year, although its taste was slightly inferior to fresh meat.

Once he had a swarm of bees, the entire mountain would gradually become his hunting ground.

A group of special bees that could track wild beasts would significantly increase his hunting efficiency.

The current task was to wait patiently.

In another ten days or so, the first group of Worker Bees would hatch.

In the deep silence of the night, the mountain tranquility was broken only by the intermittent chirping of insects.

For someone like him who regularly traversed the mountains, the only dangers to be mindful of were two: poisonous snakes and fierce beasts.

Now, ordinary fierce beasts could hardly threaten him anymore.

There should be no demons in the outer areas of the mountains; they usually lurk deep within their dens, cultivating. They rarely expose themselves to humans.

Otherwise, attracting the notice of human Cultivators, they would be quickly subdued or killed.

Either they’d become beast pets for humans, end up on the dining table, or be processed into elixirs.

Hence, demons acted far more cautiously than one might expect.

Everything was fine at the Ant Nest, and Qin Niu let out a sigh of relief. He returned the termites, like Fourth and the Ant Queen, who had performed well, back to their nest.

Some termites were still evolving, and the process would likely be complete by tomorrow.

He would come back then to check.

As the ant colony grew stronger, he could start exploring their new abilities, such as capturing unusual insects or even attempting bolder experiments.

For example, the Puppet Talisman he had seen at the Bei Bing talisman shop had given him a lot of inspiration.

Would a hundred Puppet Ants be able to easily control a single insect, then capture it? Could this extend to small wild beasts?

Like squirrels, snakes, and so on, which were usually difficult to catch?