Chapter 181: Mobilizing the Entire Clan to Build Houses

Inside the Cave, Nan Qinghuan carefully applied Yunnan white medicine to Jingang's face, and then it dared to squat there without calling, looking like a little daughter‑in‑law.

After the examination, she discovered that Jingang was wounded by sharp claws, but what kind of claws were so powerful? "All right."

After the medicine was applied, Nan Qinghuan finally looked at Axi beside her, "Axi, did you see clearly? Tomorrow you'll change Jingang's medicine."

Axi studied earnestly beside her; Nan Qinghuan told her she should become a female doctor in the future, so now she follows Nan Qinghuan to learn medicine.

"Nan Qinghuan, I understand, but could Jingang bite me?"

Axi was still somewhat afraid of Jingang; the terror of being torn by the Wolf Girl last time still lingered in her mind. She feared all beasts; although Jingang was Nan Qinghuan's tamed pet, she was still scared.

Afraid Jingang would bite her.

Nan Qinghuan reached out and brushed the fur on Jingang's face; Jingang's round, sparkling eyes blinked at her—so cute.

"Don't worry, it wouldn't dare. Animals are like people; if you treat it well, it will treat you well. Don't believe? Try touching its paw."

"I—can I?"

Axi's courage was still a bit small, so Nan Qinghuan quickly encouraged her, "Of course you can, give it a try?"

Axi reached out to touch Jingang, but Jingang's mate bared its teeth in warning; Nan Qinghuan quickly shook her head, "Don't be scared, we'll be friends."

In this ancient age, humans and animals lived in harmony; the Dao was quite good.

Jingang seemed to accept Axi; Axi placed her hand on its fluffy paw, and it surprisingly didn't bare its teeth.

In that instant, Axi touched the fluffy fur; Jingang lifted its eyes and gave her a glance, yet did nothing.

Because of that gesture, Axi was overjoyed, "Great, Nan Qinghuan, it accepted me, it accepted me!"

Axi was so happy she danced like a child; Nan Qinghuan smiled, "Alright, I'll leave its wound to you, I…"

"Goddess, how is Jingang?"

From outside came Youchao Xuan's voice; Jingang, seeing Youchao Xuan arrive, quickly rose and embraced him. Youchao Xuan and it share life and death, and the two have formed a deep bond.

Youchao Xuan touched its paw; seeing the bleeding had stopped, he sighed in relief, "Jingang, are you feeling better?"

Jingang, like a child, let Youchao Xuan examine its wound; the sight was incredibly comical.

"I see it, does it hurt?"

"Whimper…"

It must be said, Youchao Xuan is a warm‑hearted man; Jingang will be well cared for by him. Nan Qinghuan already has an Iron‑Eating Beast and now lacks the energy to tend Jingang.

The Iron‑Eating Beast is also very clingy; wherever Nan Qinghuan goes, she must bring it along.

"Hehe"

Youchao Xuan was delighted, "It's fine, you're a hero; you drove away the Rongdi, you know?"

"Whimper…"

Jingang was flattered and delighted; Youchao Xuan, like a magician, produced some Plantain and handed them to it. Jingang immediately grabbed them and passed them to its mate; the two orangutans perched at the Cave Entrance and ate merrily.

"Slow down, there's more; these are rewards from Ying, eat them slowly."

Nan Qinghuan frowned upon hearing that and walked up; a Red Panda followed at her leg, looking adorably clumsy.

"Youchao Xuan, who did you just say Jingang drove away?"

Youchao Xuan recalled Ying's orders; feeling a bit awkward, he didn't want to explain, "It's nothing. By the way, Goddess, my people have delivered all the materials needed for building houses, but I'm afraid the house may not be built well."

The atmosphere had been cheerful, but that remark instantly made it somewhat solemn.

"Why can't it be built properly?"

At noon, the sun blazed fiercely.

An Iron‑Eating Beast trailed Nan Qinghuan's feet; that little creature had to follow her wherever she went, but it was easy to raise, eating only bamboo and some small animals, not picky.

Youchao Xuan led her to the site they had originally designated for building houses. It was a clearing surrounded by mountains on all sides, seeming an ideal spot for construction; they had chosen this place to erect homes.

Youchao Xuan pointed at her, "Goddess, this is the place we chose, but now I find we cannot build houses here."

Nan Qinghuan surveyed the surroundings; dense forest covered everywhere. If the houses were built a bit higher, the view would be clear. This spot was the one she and Ying had selected, and according to feng shui it was suitable; a river and open ground were nearby for fetching water and work. It seemed fine—why does Youchao Xuan say it's not? "Why?"

She indeed wasn't good at house building, so she had to follow Youchao Xuan on everything.

Youchao Xuan sighed deeply, "Back then we only thought about how to make it look good, not about safety."

"Safety? You mean…"

Nan Qinghuan immediately understood that point, "You mean…"

"Heavenly Maiden, you get it right away. Normally there's no issue here, but the Rainy Season is approaching. When I was here yesterday I noticed some small gullies. See, this side is a river, that side a waterfall; when the water rises, the excess will flow into the gullies, washing over the area where we intend to build. Building houses here would be unsafe, so this location cannot be used."

Youchao Xuan's analysis was thorough. Nan Qinghuan examined the surroundings carefully; she had to admit that Youchao Xuan was truly a master of house building. She had indeed been narrow‑minded, only considering comfort, thinking that placing the village here would give every household trees and flowers at their doors—what a beautiful thought.

But she overlooked the flooding. The dry season posed no danger, yet the rainforest's rainy season would be troublesome. Youchao Xuan's analysis was correct; this ancient place lacks drainage systems, so once the water rises everything could be lost.

That truly is a big matter.

She had been here only a few months and didn't know how long the rainy season would last, so she hurriedly asked, "How long does the rainy season usually last here?"

Youchao Xuan frowned, "At least a month."

"A month?"

Youchao Xuan was very cautious; because the Heavenly Maiden trusted him, he had to do his utmost for this matter.

"So this place won't work. I told Ying that outside the tribe there is a highland belonging to the Ying Tribe; after clearing the trees there it would be suitable for building houses, but Ying refuses to leave. Heavenly Maiden, could you persuade him? There's no other way."

"You mean the tribe should move away from here?"

That's not an easy matter.

Youchao Xuan was about to speak when a calm voice came from behind, "I will not agree to relocate the tribe; the tribe won't agree either, Nan Qinghuan, this cannot be done."

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