Chapter 116: The Mysterious Wolf Tribe

Nan Qinghuan knows this father is very important to Ying, she sees a chance to let Ying go see the Wolf Tribe, quickly reaches out and grabs his arm, "Ying, go have a look, don't do something you'll regret."

Ying holds her in his arms, his brows tightly knit, staring at her in a daze, "Regrettable thing?"

When they arrive at the Wolf Tribe, the sky is already growing late; the ancient sun is brighter than modern's, yet not as scorching as today.

The setting sun falls on the crest of the Western Mountains, scattering lingering glow across the ground.

Fresh air rushes toward them; Nan Qinghuan is being carried on Ying's back, she leans on his back watching Wolf Clansmen step by step into a desert, seeing this she feels puzzled—aren't the Wolf Tribe supposed to live in forests, not deserts? The area is all yellow‑earth highlands, how could corn exist? She doubts, leans on Ying's neck and asks softly, "Ying, I've heard the Wolf Tribe eats people, is that true?"

Hearing Nan Qinghuan, Ying merely reaches to pat her arm, saying mysteriously, "With me here, no one dares to hurt you."

Nan Qinghuan is about to ask, when the Wolf Clansmen reach a spot in the desert and then all of them suddenly stop.

"Ying, old rule."

After saying that, Na Yao has someone hand over two Beast Skins; Nan Qinghuan doesn't understand the purpose, Ying quickly puts her down, reaches out affectionately to stroke her small face, "Huaner, don't be afraid, we'll be there soon."

Nan Qinghuan is about to speak, when her nose suddenly catches a strange fragrance, then she feels dizzy and collapses into Ying's arms.

Seeing her faint, Ying finally looks at those clan members coldly and says, "Bring the Beast Skins."

Na Yao didn't expect his caution, "You used the Anesthetic Herb to stupefy her, don't want our people to touch her?"

Ying says nothing, just holds Nan Qinghuan in his arms, "Enough chatter, blindfold and let's go."

After they head toward the desert, a man suddenly flies down from the sky, fluttering his wings and landing, standing together with Ji Nü, watching them go to the Wolf Tribe with open eyes.

Gradually disappearing under that sunlight.

"Chief, this Ying is too formidable, you couldn't deceive him."

Ji Nü, behind him, reminds him; Rongdi is angry inside, he originally wanted Ying to go to the Tribe to find him, while he stayed beside Nan Qinghuan, planning to take her away at the right moment, but didn't expect Ying to distrust his words.

How hateful!

A harsh glint passes his eyes, his wings fluttering, his gaze turns to their departing direction, pupils tightening, "Seems Ying's father is about to fail."

Ji Nü, behind him, smiles flattery, "It's not just the father failing, Chief, the Wolf Tribe is about to be wiped out, we can reclaim this territory."

Hearing this, Rongdi doesn't understand; the Wolf Tribe are Cannibal Tribe, though his people haven't been eaten, rumors say their combat power is astounding, how could they be destroyed? "What does that mean?"

Ji Nü sees he has forgotten that matter, quickly whispers, "Did you forget? High Priest Duoluo divined that this Wolf Tribe is cursed; there are dead bodies daily now, our people are ready, once they are all dead we will seize the land. Haven't you always wanted the Iron‑Casting Secret Formula in the Wolf Tribe's hands? If they are about to fall, we will definitely obtain the formula."

Hearing this, Rongdi suddenly throws his head back and laughs loudly, as if foreseeing the Wolf Tribe's demise, "Fine, you stay here and watch, I'll go to the Wolf Tribe."

"Chief, what are you going to do? Better stay here and wait for news."

"Don't forget, Nan Qinghuan also went; she's Heaven's Daughter and a Shaman Healer. If we ask her to lift the Curse, that wouldn't be a wasted effort."

Ji Nü doesn't think Nan Qinghuan has that ability, "Chief overestimates her, this time she can't."

Rongdi's eyes flash a strange hue; the Totem on his face was already washed off, now looks normal; Ji Nü doesn't know why he removed the proud Totem.

"Chief, your face…"

Rongdi lifts his gaze to the distance, then gently strokes his clean face, knowing Nan Qinghuan dislikes his Totem, also knowing she fears it.

So… he washed it off.

Thinking of that female, he chuckles lowly, a hint of happiness in his brows; his change amazes Ji Nü.

Their chief laughs more and is no longer as terrifying as before.

"Chief, why is that?"

She wants to know who changed him, perhaps… Rongdi merely glances at her, twitches his mouth corner, "Because she fears me."

"Her?"

Ji Nü is about to ask if it's Nan Qinghuan, but Rongdi flutters his wings and leaps into the sky, heading toward the mysterious Wolf Tribe beneath the yellow sand.

"Chief, chief."

Ji Nü shouts into the sky, but there is no sign of Rongdi above.

"Her?"

She bitterly smiles, realizing the chief's change is because of that Nan Qinghuan; she had thought he saw her following him with a sincere heart.

It turns out it has nothing to do with her.

"What? I said the chief has taken a liking to that female and you still don't believe it; I, Ana, never lie to you."

Ana swaggeringly comes behind Ji Nü, mocking her; Ji Nü, irritated, glares at her, "You're wrong, the chief won't abandon his ambition because of Nan Qinghuan. He cares about her only to make Nan Qinghuan help him; after all, what Nan Qinghuan knows is not comparable to you, Fake Heaven's Daughter."

"You…"

Ana, exposed, gets angry, glares at her, "I came to help you, why are you angry with me?"

Ji Nü doesn't want to engage, just looks toward the distant Wolf Tribe, "When the Wolf Tribe gets into trouble, the chief will return."

"Probably he'll bring that Nan Qinghuan back, right?"

Ji Nü sneers, "That's not certain; Nan Qinghuan only knows how to make Salt and plant Sweet Potatoes. I had someone steal her skills; then I, Ji Nü, will also do those, and the chief will surely like me. Heaven's Daughter? I never buy that; my fate is my own, not the heavens."

Ji Nü has liked Rongdi since childhood, but Rongdi's capricious temperament keeps people at a distance; when he became an adult he selected several females, yet he never chose himself.

Helpless, she had to serve as his strategist, appearing by his side, helping him conquer other small Tribes, aiding his raids; without Ji Nü's help, Rongdi Tribe wouldn't have developed so quickly over the years.

So she is the most suitable Oumu for the Mountain Tribe.

Her words surprise Ana, "You had someone steal the skill of making Salt?"

Tick‑tick… When Nan Qinghuan awakens again, she finds herself in a damp Cave, sees two women with shining eyes before her; her mind goes "boom" as she senses danger, and she instantly scrambles up.

"Who are you?"

Two Wolf Tribe women stand before her, wrapped in bark, with green vines on their heads, lacking the corn decorations; she wonders curiously, "Do only men have corn decorations?" The women, seeing her awake, cover their mouths and laugh; the taller woman glances at her, "You kept talking about some Tribe Oumu, turns out you're so tiny, looking at us you're still scared?"

"Isn't that right? So tiny I could eat you in one bite."

Hearing this, Nan Qinghuan nearly spits out old blood, "The tall woman said she'd eat me in one bite? What kind of place is this?" "Where is Ying?"

She tries to get up to find Ying; the short woman, seeing her fear, quickly moves closer, "Don't be scared, we were just teasing you, how could we dare eat Ying's female? Stay here while we wait, Ying went to perform a Blood Sacrifice and will be back soon."

Nan Qinghuan gasps, "Blood Sacrifice? What is that?"