Chapter 180: The Beast Transformation of Rongdi

Ying was about to turn around when suddenly he was knocked aside by Rongdi's wing. Immediately after, to the shock of everyone present, Rongdi transformed into a towering beast with a long tail and enormous wings. In an instant, Ying the savage was no match for him.

Jingang charged at Rongdi with his mate, striking fiercely, and in moments the place became a battlefield of slaughter.

Beast against beast, evenly matched.

After his beast transformation, Rongdi became a three-eyed monster, opening a bloody maw and tearing endlessly at Jingang's mate. Seeing this, the lone wolf shouted at Rongdi, "Chieftain, flee quickly! Don't worry about us!"

"Jingang, be careful!"

Youchao Xuan, worried that Jingang might be hurt, quickly warned him. He too was greatly startled to see Rongdi turn into a beast—so this was how terrifying his beast transformation was.

A beastman's transformation shortens his lifespan; it seemed Rongdi had no other choice.

Ying knew that Rongdi's beast transformation would harm his body and cause him to die young. He sneered and looked toward Dashan and the others. "When he's tired from fighting, shoot him dead."

This was the first time he had seen Rongdi's beast transformation—and it would be the last.

Seeing Jingang and the others locked in battle with Rongdi, Dashan knew that when animals fought, humans couldn't intervene. He was a bit worried. "Ying, do you really want to kill Rongdi? If he dies, will Rong Guang…?"

"Attack the tribe? Even if he comes, I'm not afraid. Yao and the Cannibal Tribe will help us. Maybe this time we can wipe out the Na Shan Tribe once and for all."

Seeing the ambition and that gleam in Ying's eyes, Dashan realized in that moment that Ying had already planned everything. He had known for days that Rongdi was spying on them from outside the tribe. First he rooted out the traitor within, then dealt with Shi Gong, and now that Shi Po was dead, it was Rongdi's turn.

It had to be said—Ying was getting more methodical as he grew older.

"Ying, who taught you this?"

Dashan felt that in the past, he had never handled things so systematically.

Ying shot him a glare and was about to say something when suddenly… Jingang was knocked to the ground. Seeing this, Youchao Xuan shouted, "Jingang!"

"Woo woo…"

Jingang's mate tried to avenge him, but Rongdi kicked her away.

"Woo woo…"

Youchao Xuan shouted and ran over. "Jingang!"

Rongdi tried to flee. Ying shouted loudly, "Shoot arrows!"

Countless long arrows flew in, but Rongdi broke through the encirclement and ran into the forest. Ying roared, "Chase him! Kill him no matter what!"

After Rongdi fled and the tribesmen gave chase, Youchao Xuan ran to Jingang's side. "Jingang, how are you?"

Jingang's head was covered in blood that wouldn't stop flowing.

Jingang's mate crouched beside him, whimpering, as if very worried about his injury.

Youchao Xuan had studied some medicine with Nan Qinghuan, so he quickly reached out and pressed down on Jingang's head. "Don't move. I'll send someone to fetch the Goddess. Don't move."

"How is Jingang?"

Dashan and the others had gone after Rongdi. The remaining two men were tied up and brought back. Ying hurried over and saw that Jingang's face was covered in blood. He knew nothing of medicine and could only watch. In that moment, his feelings were complicated.

He remembered that Jingang had just helped him fight Rongdi. He quickly crouched down and stroked Jingang's paw. Once, he had disliked Jingang, thinking he was too clingy with Qinghuan, but now he felt it was good to have him around.

"Jingang, you're a hero today. I'll find the sweetest plantains for you to eat your fill."

Hearing "plantains," even injured, Jingang still thought about them. "Woo woo…"

"Look, they're over there."

Not far away, Axi came hurrying with Nan Qinghuan. She carried a medical kit and was very anxious when she heard that Jingang was injured.

Only then did she learn that Ying had brought people to ambush Rongdi—that Rongdi had been spying on them from outside for days.

"Ying."

"Qinghuan, come look at Jingang. His face is bleeding and won't stop."

"What happened to your face? Did you fight Rongdi?"

Nan Qinghuan saw that his face was also swollen from the beating. Ying rubbed it awkwardly. "I'm fine. Look at Jingang."

"Axi, put some Yunnan Baiyao on him. I'll check Jingang."

"Goddess, what should we do?"

Youchao Xuan was very distressed for Jingang. When Jingang saw his master arrive, he whimpered even more. Seeing Jingang's face covered in blood, Nan Qinghuan also drew in a sharp breath.

"Youchao Xuan, take your hand away. What happened? Who did he fight?"

Youchao Xuan wanted to say it was the transformed Rongdi. He had to admit that Rongdi's combat power after beast transformation was terrifying—practically unstoppable.

He was about to tell Nan Qinghuan it was Rongdi when Ying coughed. "He ran into a wild beast and got hurt. Qinghuan, can you treat Jingang?"

"A wild beast? What kind of beast has claws this sharp? No good—his skin is torn. We need to take him back and bandage it with a tourniquet."

"Tourniquet?"

Ying frowned. These were all new words that no one understood. Nan Qinghuan couldn't be bothered to explain. Soon, she led Axi and had Jingang and his mate follow her. The hemostatic gel she had brought could hold things together for a while.

These were essential items she had taken from her space. With them, her treatment would be better.

After they left, Youchao Xuan looked at Ying. "Ying, why didn't you tell the Heavenly Maiden that Rongdi did this?"

He didn't understand why he would do that. At the mention of Rongdi, a flicker of disgust passed through Ying's eyes. "I don't want Qinghuan to know about this. Rongdi is badly wounded now and won't bother us for a while. My timber and people have arrived. When will your supplies get here?"

As soon as he finished speaking, A Mu's voice came from not far away. "Ying, some outsiders have come, saying they're delivering things."

"Outsiders?"

Youchao Xuan was delighted to hear this. "It's my people! They've come to deliver the materials for building the house."

"Your people?"

Youchao Xuan nodded. "My people. I had them prepare the mortise and tenon joints for building the house, along with some things your tribe doesn't have. Ying, now do you see that bringing me back was useful?"

Back then, he had begged Nan Qinghuan to bring him back, and Ying wasn't satisfied. But now? He was very proud. He was going to build the first tribe with houses here, just like his ancestors.

Hearing this, Ying felt a bit awkward. He coughed and covered his mouth. "A Mu, since they're guests, invite them in. Have people help carry the things. Youchao Xuan, about the site selection you mentioned yesterday—are there any other options?"

"Ying, what happened to your face? Who hit you?"

A Mu was very distressed to see her son's face swollen. Ying brushed it off with a few casual words. He was thinking about the house now. Nan Qinghuan wanted to live in a house. Although Ying didn't know what was better about a house than a cave, he had promised Nan Qinghuan he would build one, and he would.

Hearing this, Youchao Xuan found it difficult. After thinking it over, he told him honestly, "Actually, we already surveyed the area last time. The tribe's location is too low. If we build houses up here, when the rainy season comes, they'll be flooded. Ying, if it really won't work, we'll have to pick another spot. Only then can we…"

"No can do. Our people have lived here for generations. If we pick a place to move, the tribe won't agree. Your ancestors built houses—you figure out a way to overcome this trouble. I believe you can do it."

He had actually known about this problem for a long time, but as someone born and raised here, he could never leave the tribe, and the tribe members wouldn't agree either.

"But if the foundation is too low, it'll flood."

Ying was already tired of hearing this. Building houses was possible, and he wanted to change too, but leaving this tribe here was out of the question. He would rather die here.

Youchao Xuan naturally knew that Ying found it hard to leave his homeland, but he had told him more than once that the tribe's terrain was too low and not very suitable for building houses. Yet... Ying wouldn't listen.

After Ying left, Youchao Xuan felt very agitated. No matter how he explained, it wouldn't get through. What to do? "Youchao Xuan..."

While he was agitated, a female voice came from behind him. When Youchao Xuan heard this voice, his face turned pale. This was... He suddenly bolted and ran wildly forward. When the female saw him run, she chased after him. "Youchao Xuan, you stop right there! Stop!"