Chapter 301: Shocked to Hear the Rongdi Tribe Has a Secret Weapon

Ying nodded while preparing to fetch a wooden bucket for water; after the water was heated he placed the bucket before her, and because he was tall he could only squat to serve her, "Give it a try."

Ying wanted to wash her feet, which made her feel very happy; she had decided on this rough man.

"Thank you, Ying."

Ying only smiled, his smile warm as a spring breeze, washing her feet while looking up at her; his gaze was deep, carrying a hint of emotion Nan Qinghuan could not understand. Since they met, Ying had become more like a normal man.

He was no longer the single‑minded savage of before, nor the brutish, unreasonable man.

He knew how to stay calm, knew which matters to discuss with her calmly.

"Qinghuan, your senior brother Li Xiang is a very dangerous person."

Ying mentioned Li Xiang.

Hearing this, Nan Qinghuan remained unhurried, only giving him a deep look, "Ying, what's wrong with my senior brother?"

She had already guessed that Ashu sending Ying meant there was something.

Ying no longer intended to hide it from her, lifted his head and met her gaze, "He helped the Rongdi eradicate the Quanrong Tribe."

"What?" Nan Qinghuan was somewhat shocked, "Eradicated the Quanrong Tribe? Impossible—my senior brother doesn't fight, and the Rongdi over there…"

"It's true; Ashu's news can't be wrong. The Quanrong have already been captured by the Rongdi, the Quanrong Tribe announced its extinction. Today I even heard the Bronze Drum, the Rongdi eradicated the Quanrong Tribe."

Nan Qinghuan felt nervous; how could Li Xiang be so powerful? She had always thought he was only better at studies, stronger in his specialty, but… "How did he help?"

Ying wasn't entirely sure how Li Xiang helped, but now he only knew the result: Li Xiang was too formidable, a huge trouble.

He not only wanted to take Qinghuan away but also thought of killing me!

"Not only that, he also gave the Rongdi a gift; that thing explodes and leaves no bones when anyone touches it."

"What?"

Nan Qinghuan hadn't expected it to turn out like this; she stared at Ying in astonishment, "What thing?"

Ying, while washing her feet, said, "I don't know what it is either; I've already asked Ashu to sneak a look, and news will come soon."

Nan Qinghuan actually guessed what it was; could her senior brother have discovered Gunpowder here? That would be serious—if so, Ying would be in danger here.

Her senior brother had always wanted her to leave; she knew he wouldn't give this up so easily.

"Ying, don't worry; when Ashu returns, I'll guarantee he can't deal with the Tribe, and the senior brother will leave this place."

"Leave?"

Ying muttered to himself, not fully believing it, then lifted her feet from the hot water, "The water's cooled; I'll dry them for you."

Ying had learned to wash Nan Qinghuan's feet, wiping them clean; then he gently embraced her, carefully carrying her onto the wooden bed they slept on.

Fearing she would be cold, he even laid a Tiger Skin for her; his most precious Tiger Skin, all for Nan Qinghuan alone to enjoy.

He was also happy to give it to her.

"Qinghuan, are you tired?"

Nan Qinghuan, seeing the man crouched beside her, felt only warmth, shook her head, "What's up with you today, why so clingy all of a sudden?"

Ying gently rested his head on her lower abdomen, lightly stroked her belly, his eyes filled with the joy of a first‑time father.

"Qinghuan, I want to see my offspring now."

Nan Qinghuan: "……"

She reached out and gently patted his head, "It's still early; several months remain before it comes. I calculated the timing—this child will likely be born in summer, which is good; not in Winter, too cold."

Actually, giving birth here still frightened her a bit; after all, her physical condition wasn't as sturdy as a primitive's. Those women could deliver naturally, but she wasn't sure if she could.

And who would assist the delivery then? Youchao Xuan couldn't—he's a man; Axi… right, she would have to teach Axi how to do the midwifery.

Ying, hearing her words, felt inexplicably more comfortable; his large hand gently stroked her belly, as if believing this would bring him closer to the offspring.

Even closer.

Nan Qinghuan knew the man cared about the child, and she did too; but with the senior brother arriving, this matter had to be resolved.

"Ying, sleep a while, I'll just lean on you."

The man was too tired and truly fell asleep like that, but Nan Qinghuan just couldn't fall asleep at all.

She guessed the terrifying thing Ying mentioned with his mouth.

"Ying…"

Ying slept, very quietly; he was only this unguarded when beside Nan Qinghuan.

Nan Qinghuan carefully got up, then put on her Shoes and walked outward.

Outside, the moon shone among sparse stars.

She stepped out, and the night wind brought a series of cold gusts; deep Autumn had arrived.

"Goddess, why aren't you resting yet?"

The patrolling Asu below saw her standing at the railing, and Nan Qinghuan carefully descended.

After descending, Asu hurriedly saluted her.

"Goddess, it's so late—why aren't you resting?"

"Ashu? Has he returned?"

Asu was about to speak when Ashu's footsteps indeed came from behind.

"Goddess"

"Ashu, your return is perfect; I have something to discuss with you."

"Goddess, I also wanted to see you; where is Ying?"

"He's asleep; tell me what you need, let's go outside and talk."

"Goddess, we've run into trouble this time."

Ashu's words were heavy; Nan Qinghuan naturally understood the situation. She looked at Ashu, "You all follow me."

Inside the forest outside, Ashu lit a Bonfire; to illuminate, Nan Qinghuan summoned Da Bai and Xiao Bai, and the two Firefly hovered in midair, shining brightly.

"Goddess, look, these are the items I gathered, and I obtained them by trading an Iron Knife."

"Sure enough, they were many fragments of bamboo tubes; at a glance one could tell they had been blown up, and Nan Qinghuan had already guessed correctly."

"Indeed."

"It seems senior brother helped the Rongdi make gunpowder."

"Ashu, can you do me a favor?"

"Ashu had always treated her as his leader, so he naturally was willing."

"Leader, whatever you need, tell me, I can help you."

"Nan Qinghuan glanced at the nearby Tulou; the Tulou seemed very tranquil, three Tulou stood solidly here, and in this cold‑weapon era, if gunpowder appeared, the Tribe's threat would be great."

"Can you help me contact Li Xiang?"

"Li Xiang, you mean…"

"Right, find a way to lure him out; I have something to tell him, but this matter cannot be told to Ying, you must keep it secret. You also know he doesn't like Li Xiang; if he finds out he'll definitely be angry. Ashu, can you help me?"