Thriving in the Beast World-Chapter 956 - 961: To Save or Not to Save

"This Cave can no longer be inhabited; in a moment, I’ll have your Tribal Chief help you find another cave, which must have good ventilation and lighting. Also, starting from today, do not drink the water from the river; I’ll arrange for someone to bring you some hot water. You need to keep your spirits up and not..."

Su Tang prattled on about many precautions, and Caozi listened with utmost seriousness.

Occasionally, when Caozi didn’t understand something, she would ask softly, appearing completely different from how she had been before.

After briefing nearly everything, Su Tang breathed out, "Rest well for now; I’ll go prepare the medicine for you."

Caozi nodded obediently, "Okay."

Her gaze remained fixed tightly on Su Tang, not shifting away in the slightest.

Carrying that intense stare, Su Tang walked out of the cave somewhat awkwardly.

As soon as she stepped outside, Masha immediately came up to her, a trace of joy in her eyes, and asked in a hushed voice.

"Is there hope for Caozi’s cub?"

Su Tang looked back at the cave, then gestured towards the open space ahead.

Masha immediately understood.

The three of them moved to a secluded area.

Su Tang did not beat around the bush and spread it all out, "The cub is still alive, but the situation is very bad, even worse than Yuehong’s."

Masha’s face went through several changes, "How can this be?"

"To put it simply, the cub is sick. It’s very difficult to treat an illness that sets in before birth. Even if cured and safely born, the cub’s physical condition will be much inferior compared to other cubs and might have additional issues. We can’t yet know the specifics, but it’s certain they’ll need far more care."

Ye Qiao understood perfectly well what Su Tang meant.

A child with congenital deficiencies cannot be completely healed even on Blue Star, let alone on the technologically backward Beastman Continent.

Moreover, this place values the law of the survival of the fittest; a congenitally deficient cub is destined to be marginalized by other cubs, and without the protection of their parents, survival—not to mention living—would be difficult.

Ye Qiao patted Masha’s shoulder, sighing deeply as they analyzed the pros and cons of the situation.

"If you can’t ensure that the cub will be well cared for, then I don’t recommend bringing him into this world; it wouldn’t be fair to him."

Sadly, the cub has no say in the matter and cannot decide his own frail health.

Ye Qiao continued, "You might want to ask the cub’s father about his wishes before making any decisions, but you must act quickly."

Masha clasped Ye Qiao’s hand in return, "I understand! There’s no need to say more; we will not give up on the cub, and his father won’t either! It doesn’t matter if he’s too weak to hunt; the Tribe will support him."

Then Masha looked solemnly at Su Tang, "Please, save Caozi and her cub, whatever it takes. My Sky Swallowing Python Clan will do everything in our power."

Su Tang gazed at Masha with complex eyes and sighed.

"You might not have understood my point. Caozi and her cub don’t need saving."

Two sentences without context left Masha confused, but fortunately, Su Tang quickly provided clarification.

"The cub is ill, but he’s still alive, and I can treat him now, but what about after he’s born? His physical constitution will be very weak after birth. If there’s no one knowledgeable to care for him, to put it bluntly, he wouldn’t survive half a season in your Tribe."

Masha couldn’t help but gasp sharply.

Su Tang continued, "Treating the cub requires a large amount of Herbal Medicine; do you think your Tribe is equipped for that?"