Chapter 262: The Wildfolk

"What, you want me to drink this blood?"

Nan Qinghuan was speechless; she still vividly remembered A Mu forcing her to drink that lime water before, and now after eating red dates she's being asked to drink blood.

She didn't want to… that look made her feel rejected, she hurriedly passed the Earthen Bowl from Axi's hand, gently coaxing her, "Qinghuan, be good, this is the blood of a Quanrong Tribe Unicorn. I mixed it with my fresh blood; your body hasn't become pregnant because it can't bear my Bone Blood. Let's try again, Qinghuan, shall we try again?"

He was already very humble.

To get a child, he'd do anything.

Nan Qinghuan's arduous quest for a child—she used to be confident, thinking her body could bear Ying's child, but she overlooked that the conditions in the Remote Antiquity Era were harsh, she wasn't well adapted to the brutal environment, and also her period was always irregular, making her constantly doubt that she was pregnant yet nothing came.

Thus, an irregular period makes it hard to conceive.

"Qinghuan, for Ying's sake, just drink."

A Mu also tried to comfort her; Nan Qinghuan took a deep breath and clenched her teeth. She didn't want to see Ying's disappointed face, but thinking of the beast's blood mixed with Ying's fresh blood made her feel like she wanted to vomit a sea of nausea.

"Ugh…"

In an instant, she began to vomit violently, and the bowl of fresh blood spilled onto the ground.

It shattered instantly.

When she saw the blood scattered all over the ground, A Mu hurriedly tried to scoop it up.

"Oh dear, this was a treasure, how did it disappear?"

A Mu felt sorry for the lost blood, while Ying felt sorry for Nan Qinghuan.

"Qinghuan, what's wrong with you?"

Nan Qinghuan vomited so badly she nearly threw up her intestines; Ying kept patting her back, having never seen Qinghuan in such distress.

"I won't make you drink any more, I won't force you; as long as you're okay, I won't push you."

After vomiting, Nan Qinghuan suddenly felt the world spin, her eyes blurred.

"Ying, why do you have three heads…"

"Qinghuan, Qinghuan."

Nan Qinghuan actually fainted, the beast blood spilling everywhere; worried, Ying immediately cradled her and said, "Axi, go find the Shamaness."

After Ying carried Nan Qinghuan home, Axi finally came to her senses and said, "Shamaness, isn't that me?"

Indeed, she now studies medicine alongside Qinghuan; since Shamaness A Yue died, the tribe has had no Shamaness, so the Shamaness is Qinghuan.

No, Qinghuan's condition is serious and she probably can't cure herself; what to do? Youchao Xuan, right, find Youchao Xuan!

When Axi went to look for Youchao Xuan, he and Youchao Ji were still arranging the cotton as Nan Qinghuan instructed; Youchao Ji kept looking at the cotton as just cotton.

It's of no use.

But using it to line the nest would be very comfortable.

"Youchao Xuan, you said our Tulou is finished; can we use this thing to line the nest?"

If that's possible, it would be soft and warm, very comfortable.

Youchao Xuan rolled his eyes, "We're now members of the Ying Tribe; we must obey Ying and the Goddess's orders. We can't take things on our own, understand?"

Those words made Youchao Ji feel uneasy, "Youchao Xuan, doesn't that mean the Youchao Tribe is doomed? We wanted a place to settle back then, but…"

"Silly girl, the tribe isn't extinct; on the contrary we'll grow stronger. Do you know what this place might become…"

"Become what?"

Youchao Ji knew he had read the Heavenly Book, which described the tribe's future; although Youchao Xuan didn't like her, she now regarded him as family.

As long as she follows him, that's enough.

Youchao Xuan lifted his head, gazing at the world beyond the Cave, his eyes full of longing; now their Tulou would be built gradually, and the tribe would enjoy better days.

"The Heavenly Book says the Goddess will descend to unify the tribe; then this place will be filled with houses, bustling with people."

"Houses in clusters?"

Youchao Ji couldn't picture the scene, only that there would be many people.

"With so many people, can we have enough to eat?"

"It's a brand‑new future. The Goddess said that every member of our tribe will have clothes, houses, and no worries about food and clothing. Youchao Ji, following the Goddess will make the Youchao Tribe better; perhaps our descendants will thank us."

"Youchao Xuan, is this why you abandoned me to follow the Goddess?"

Youchao Ji had never asked Youchao Xuan why he left the tribe to follow Nan Qinghuan; later she taught them a signal that brought them here to help construct houses.

So he knew what lay ahead… Youchao Xuan's mouth curled into a pleasant smile, "Then do you feel happy?"

Youchao Ji thought carefully, then sat on a large stone, "Although our tribe is gone and I'm sad, here it's like before; Ying treats us well, the tribe too, he gave us land to build the Tulou, we still have ground, can farm and eat what we grow—very happy. You don't know the tribe is very grateful to you."

Those words left Youchao Xuan puzzled, "Grateful to me, why?"

Just as Youchao Ji was about to speak, a panicked voice from outside the Cave came from Axi.

"Youchao Xuan, Youchao Xuan."

Youchao Ji saw Hei Meier arriving, "It's Axi, why is that girl rushing so fast, is there a fire?"

"Youchao Xuan, go quickly; Qinghuan fainted, go check on her, my medical skill is insufficient."

"What did you say, the Goddess fainted?"

Youchao Xuan and the others immediately dropped the cotton and sprinted toward Nan Qinghuan's home; when they arrived, a crowd of tribe members had gathered at the Tulou's doorway, including Ashu and others who had heard Nan Qinghuan was ill and came to show concern.

"So many people! The Goddess is truly beloved. Hey, make way for the female doctor."

When they saw Youchao Xuan arrive, everyone stepped aside; they all knew he was studying medicine with Qinghuan, so he could surely diagnose what ailment Oum has.

After Youchao Xuan went inside, the tribe members outside began whispering.

"Oh dear, what's happening? He just went to collect cotton; Oum said he would make shoes for us, why did he collapse?"

"Yes, Oum can't fall like that; we rely on her for everything, what do we do now?"

The tribe members outside were worried, and the atmosphere inside the house was tense.

Nan Qinghuan remained unconscious, and A Mu kept blaming herself, "It's all my fault; I shouldn't have forced her to drink blood, it's all my fault."

Ying also felt very guilty; he watched Youchao Xuan taking pulse and dared not disturb him, and to vent his regret he thumped his fist against the wall.

In an instant, blood gushed!

"Ying, don't act rashly; this isn't your fault."

Axi hurriedly stopped him from self‑harm; Youchao Xuan, after watching, remained very calm, turned his head toward Ying, his expression extremely complicated.

"Quickly, tell me—what happened to Qinghuan? Youchao Xuan, you tell me."

He grabbed Youchao Xuan's arm in one swift pull, so frantic that his eyes seemed about to burst into flames!

Youchao Xuan, unhurried, stood up, forcefully pulled Ying away and straightened his own garments, "You're right; the Goddess feeling so terrible is obviously your fault."

Those words made Ying feel even worse, as if he wanted to kill himself.

He thought Nan Qinghuan was about to die; amid the stunned gazes of the crowd, he suddenly dropped to one knee beside Nan Qinghuan, his large hand tightly gripping her small hand.

Holding on tightly.

At that moment he feared losing her, losing the one he loved most.

He no longer wanted a child; as long as Nan Qinghuan could live and be with him peacefully, that would be enough.

"Find a way to save her quickly; from now on I will never let her drink blood again, hurry!"

Ying actually knelt, which left everyone astonished.

Not only did he kneel, he nearly burst into tears; this iron‑clad rugged man also had such a moment of profound helplessness.

Youchao Xuan, seeing him both kneeling and on the verge of crying, truly could not bear it.

Alright, I won't tease him any longer.

He bowed, patted Ying's shoulder with a smile, and said, "Congratulations, you're going to become a father."

Boom!

These sudden words left Ying stunned in an instant; he was first dazed, as if struck by lightning, then looked at Youchao Xuan in disbelief, then glanced at the sleeping Nan Qinghuan, seemingly unable to believe this unexpected good news.

How could such good news come so unexpectedly? He suddenly burst into a wild laugh, "You say Qinghuan has a child?"