Chapter 322: Rongdi Tribe and Ying Tribe Turn Enemies into Friends

Hearing Rongdi's words, Ying was somewhat doubtful, yet he saw Rongdi so generously deliver the items.

He also strode forward, and as he reached out to take the Bodhi Root wrapped on a lotus leaf, he couldn't help looking up at him and asking, "Why give it to me?"

Why give him? Li Xiang, standing beside Rongdi, actually wanted to check on Nan Qinghuan, to see how she was; bearing a wildman's child is not easy, Nan Qinghuan's body is frail, and he had been worrying all the way that something might go wrong.

"Ying, stop hesitating, stew this for Qinghuan and have her drink it; she won't have any problem."

He had verified that this Bodhi Root is the finest Divine Medicine, a legendary concoction said to grow where Tai Sui and roots intertwine, offering powerful health benefits and miraculous fetal protection.

Rongdi was willing to give up this nourishing chance for Qinghuan to consume, and that touched him a bit.

Moreover, he only now realized that Rongdi's heart also deeply loved Nan Qinghuan.

That this Beastman actually possessed human emotions startled him, and Rongdi's willingness to make amends made him feel even more ashamed.

If a Beastman can let go and make peace, why can't he? Ying told Ashu to fetch the items, "Ashu, go give them to Qinghuan."

"Let me go; I know how to simmer it so it's better for Oumu."

Ayina knew how to prepare the Bodhi Root, and Ying gave her a deep glance; Ji Lei, aware that Ying didn't trust her, said, "Let me go with you; rest assured, I'll watch Oumu eat it."

The Bodhi Root was handed to Rongdi, yet he couldn't bring himself to lose face and wanted to coexist peacefully with Ying. Seeing Ying's neutral expression, he muttered, "You saved my life; I'll save your woman once, and we're even."

As he turned to leave after saying that, Li Xiang, sensing something amiss, lunged forward to stop him, "Chief, didn't you promise to coexist peacefully with the Ying Tribe?"

Those words darkened Ying's expression, and those behind him, Youchao Xuan and the others, were even more shocked.

"What, Rongdi wants to coexist peacefully with them? How is that possible? There's so much hatred between the two tribes—can they truly be at peace?" Rongdi, unable to lose face, replied, "I never said that; Rongdi repays kindness, the items have been delivered, I'm leaving."

"Chief"

"Wait"

Ying seemed to grasp something and suddenly shouted at them.

He strode to Rongdi's side, gazing at him; he still bore some injuries, his leg was not yet healed, and the two had coordinated flawlessly during that day's battle against the Giant Dragon.

At that moment, Ying finally realized that cooperating with Rongdi wasn't so terrible.

"Since you're already here, you should stay for a meal before departing; you saved Qinghuan and saved my child, I am immensely grateful."

This was Ying's first time respectfully bowing to Rongdi; such a Ying left Rongdi quite astonished, and even Li Xiang found it unbelievable.

This wildman also understood etiquette? Could Qinghuan have taught him? Rongdi was puzzled by everything he did, "Why?"

Ying straightened his posture and smiled, "Qinghuan is right; there are no everlasting enemies. You brought hope, and I must thank you. I've already arranged for sheep to be slaughtered and a Bonfire feast prepared. We'll eat tonight and depart tomorrow; I'll personally escort you out, okay?"

Lone Wolf, hearing this, grew uneasy, "Chief, don't trust him."

He feared Ying would seize the opportunity to kill them.

Li Xiang stepped forward, suddenly recognizing that this wildman possessed a gentleman's demeanor, and for Qinghuan he was willing to tolerate his own enemies and even entertain them.

At that moment, he felt even more ashamed.

He wondered what he had done; compared to Ying, he truly fell short. He was a modern, well‑read scholar, while Ying was merely a wildman; he grasped these principles, yet he did not.

Thinking of this, he felt even more mortified.

"Lone Wolf, stop the nonsense; Chief Ying's invitation is sincere, so it can't be false. Chief, what do you think?"

Rongdi recalled his conversation with Li Xiang: to develop the tribe, he truly needed to cooperate with Ying.

He had always been false before, feigning peace, but the moment he was displeased, he turned hostile.

But this time was different; since Ying saved him, his hatred toward him changed.

So... "Hahaha"

Suddenly Rongdi let out a hearty laugh, "Ying, since you invited me, of course I'll go, but as promised, our people eat heartily, so don't be cheap."

"Haha, of course, please."

Youchao Xuan and Ashu truly hadn't expected that someday Rongdi would walk so joyfully alongside Ying.

Then they'd drink and chat together? As they were about to enter, Li Xiang suddenly asked, "Ying, may I go see Qinghuan?"

Those words instantly froze the atmosphere, and Rongdi also grew uneasy, "Li Xiang..."

"Ying, I have no other motive; I just want to see my junior sister. She's my family, and I'm worried about her health. May I just see her?"

Li Xiang feared Ying would refuse, but Ying remembered Nan Qinghuan's words: she said her senior brother was her family.

"Li Xiang, Oumu isn't someone everyone can meet; don't even think about it."

Ashu didn't want to argue further; this kid still couldn't let go of his obsession with Nan Qinghuan? Initially Li Xiang thought there was no hope, but Ying suddenly said, "You may go; she's in the Tulou house, and she'll be delighted to see you."

That made Li Xiang even more delighted, "You agreed?"

How could he agree? Ying merely smiled, "You are Qinghuan's senior brother, which also makes you my senior brother; why wouldn't I let you see her? Go."

Dropping that line, he led Rongdi onto the tribe's narrow path; Ying's transformation was striking, and one must admit that this visit to the Matriarchal Tribe completely reshaped Li Xiang's perception of Ying.

He truly misunderstood Ying.

Ashu shot him a glance, "You fool, didn't you hear the Clan Leader? Come, I'll take you to see the Goddess."

Inside the Tulou, after Nan Qinghuan drank the bowl of Bodhi Root, she truly felt considerably more comfortable, and Axi stood beside her, eyes wide, watching her.

"Qinghuan, how are you? Still feeling unwell?"

Nan Qinghuan never expected Rongdi would give her the items; why was that? "Qinghuan..."

Nan Qinghuan tried to stand up, but Axi didn't want her to, "Don't stand up; just stay like that. This Bodhi Root is a treasure; you'll recover soon."

She naturally recognized it as something good, but why would Rongdi be willing to give it to her? Outside, Dashan also entered; seeing Nan Qinghuan fine, he was quite pleased, yet he didn't understand why Ying kept Rongdi and even invited him to a meal.

"Oumu, Ying has welcomed Rongdi; tonight he'll entertain him with wine and meat."