Chapter 187: The Plan to Fire‑bake Tile Shards in the Ancient Land

"Ying?"

Nan Qinghuan didn't expect Ying to actually arrive; she quickly ran to his side, watching his sweat‑soaked head, her heart a little aching, "Why did you come?"

She knew he was moving stones, which is hard labor.

"Ying, did you hear?"

Ying nodded, looked toward the approaching Youchao Xuan and ChaoJi, "I already know, I've already sent people to investigate this matter; whoever tries to cause trouble, I won't let them go."

Nan Qinghuan didn't expect he had already handled everything; she glanced around and murmured, "From the crime scene it looks like an old acquaintance did it."

Ying didn't understand the "crime‑scene" wording, but he understood "acquaintance"; he seemed to guess who did it. "Qinghuan, are you saying…"

"Was it the Rongdi who did it? Ying."

Dashan hurried over from not far away, "Just received news, the Gu Lang and Xuanfeng who were imprisoned in the Cave have been rescued."

Ying, unhurried, seemed not anxious, "Was it the Rongdi people who did it?"

Hearing this, Nan Qinghuan felt a bit nervous; she scanned the surroundings, "Could the Rongdi still be unrelenting and appear nearby?"

She didn't understand why he kept lingering, what he does out here every day—does the Rongdi Tribe have nothing to do? Nan Qinghuan still didn't know that Rongdi had suffered a serious wound, but Ying knew, and Youchao Xuan and the others also knew; his injury wasn't healing that fast. These people must have been sent by the Rongdi to stir up trouble; he wants to take revenge on Ying for hurting him.

Ying looked at the tragic scene, a murderous glint in his eyes, "Dashan, send people to chase them; once caught, kill them, no need to ask me."

"Kill them?"

Here, because the tiles were destroyed they couldn't rebuild houses, but Nan Qinghuan devised a method, an adventurous, challenging method: she wants to do the ancient work of firing tile shards, but this firing requires experience and a special kind of clay; not any clay can be used to fire tile shards.

Fortunately, with Youchao Xuan and his group helping, for the first time on this Ancient Land a fire kiln was erected.

Ying's tribe members were busy, working hard, hoping to create a miracle, while the Rongdi Tribe was dead silent like a tomb.

Inside the towering treehouse, Ji Nü stood beside Rongdi watching the Medical Woman treat his wounds; Rongdi's body was covered in scars, after Beast Transformation he escaped back, but he lost at least ten years of lifespan because of it.

Rongdi lay on the wooden bed with his eyes closed, looking as if already dead; Ji Nü felt immense compassion but didn't know what to do. "Medical Woman, what's the matter?"

Ji Nü stood there, nervous and not knowing what to do; she remembered when she first saw Rongdi, he was covered in injuries and had collapsed unconscious; at that moment she thought he was dead, her heart ached so much she could barely breathe.

After much difficulty they brought him back and revived him, but he rarely speaks; yesterday he already killed two tribe members who offended him; she saw he wasn't eating and asked the Medical Woman to check.

The Medical Woman still had a plantain flower atop her head, shook her head helplessly, "His wounds are fine, but the leader won't eat or speak; what can we do?"

Ji Nü cautiously tried to comfort, "Leader, please eat something; once you're full you can take revenge; whoever hurt you we will kill them."

If this had been said before, Rongdi would have stopped, but now he still keeps his eyes closed with no reaction; seeing Rongdi unresponsive, she was very anxious, what to do? "Get lost."

Suddenly, Rongdi finally spoke, but told her to get lost; his temper now unpredictable, hearing that Ashu arrived he ignored him, making Ashu blow his beard and glare in anger before hurrying away.

All tribe members know the leader suffered serious injuries, but no one knows who did it.

The leader returned, and the Gu Lang and Xuanfeng were also gone; the tribe members could do nothing but worry; fortunately the tribe still has the old leader and DuoLuo Grand Priest, so there's no problem.

"Leader…"

"I said get lost."

Suddenly, Rongdi leapt up; as soon as he rose, his wings bled, blood gushing down onto the ground; it looked painful, but he didn't care at all.

The two women, after being angrily told to get lost, dared not stay; outside, a few people arrived, looking weary from travel.

"Leader, we've rescued them."

Hearing the subordinate's words, Rongdi immediately sat upright, shedding his previous despondent demeanor.

"Leader, are you alright?"

The injured Gu Lang and Xuanfeng, upon seeing him, almost wanted to cry, knelt on the ground; seeing the two return, Rongdi's mood improved greatly.

"Now that they're back, go heal them, Agu, is everything settled?"

Agu, a dark‑skinned boy wearing beast skin, looked vigorous, "Leader, rest assured, as you said we've already destroyed all their broken things; Ying and Nan Qinghuan want to rebuild houses, that's impossible."

"Well done, go rest, and when night falls come out with me again."

This made Agu a bit worried, "Leader, your body isn't healed yet, don't go out; rest assured, they won't succeed."

A murderous glint passed through Rongdi's eyes, then he looked at the two Xuanfeng, "After you were captured, what did you see the tribe members doing?"

Gu Lang didn't know what he was thinking, quickly stood, "Leader, they, with Youchao Xuan's help, are doing a ridiculous thing: moving stones."

"Moving stones, having nothing to do after eating; what about Ying, what is he doing?" "I heard he's leading the tribe to dig trenches."

"Digging trenches, hum, his strength has nowhere to be used? You all go find the Shamaness to heal, Agu, I want you to send someone to handle a matter."

Upon hearing this, Agu quickly stepped forward, "Leader, what should we do?"

A murderous glint passed through Rongdi's eyes, then he whispered to Agu's ear, and Agu, hearing it, exclaimed in surprise, "Leader, why are you doing this?"

Rongdi fell silent, then strode out; the outside air was humid and pleasant, but his heart could not settle.

His large feet on the treehouse creaked.

His gaze was distant as he stood atop the treehouse, watching his tribe; the cooking smoke drifted, showing a scene of peace.

Agu followed behind him, "Leader?"

Rongdi recalled that day's humiliation and wished he could now lead the tribe to attack Ying's tribe, but he also knew clearly he had little chance of victory.

Now Ying has formed a Blood Oath alliance with several other tribes; if he sends his people to attack, then according to Yao and Ashu's friendship, they would aid Ying.

So, to keep Ying displeased, to make them suffer, attacking is not the time.

"Rebuilding houses, hum? I will make them accomplish nothing; Ying dared to scheme against me causing my injury, this time I want his life."