Chapter 386: Cooperating with the You Su Tribe

Ma Tianming was clearly angry but didn't dare to act on it.

Someone was actually killed? He was angry and helpless; he had indeed sent someone to assassinate Ying, and given Ying's temperament, he would do such a thing.

In this respect he had some self‑awareness; everyone on Jiuzhou Dadi knew Ying's temper.

So his anger was useless; now what he wanted most was to cooperate with Ying.

Yes, to cooperate.

He wanted the You Su Tribe to cooperate with Ying's tribe, and he also wanted to join their road building project; of course, the main reason was to have a legitimate pretext to kill Ma Ji.

He himself could then take the position of the You Su Tribe's Clan Leader.

Ying saw that Ma Tian didn't dare to get angry, and sneered, "That's right, no one can deal with me. Since you sent him, you should know he'll be captured and executed. Speak up, what exactly do you want to do?"

Nan Qinghuan was now increasingly discovering how articulate Ying was. Why? He now had the potential to become a king, and he could even tell from a killer that the two brothers of the You Su Tribe were at odds.

Needless to say, she was shocked!

So she decided to make a trip. Ma Ji wanted to deal with them; if Ma Tian wanted to cooperate, wouldn't cooperation be even better? At least they'd have to wait until Winter passed to resolve the matter with the You Su Tribe, and she hadn't forgotten the Poison Toad incident.

Ying got straight to the point; Ma Tian was naturally delighted, and he had also been waiting for this opportunity.

He thought for a moment, then burst out laughing, "Ying, since you came, you also understand why I sent someone to find you. So we won't hide anything; indeed, I want to cooperate with you."

"Cooperate—how to cooperate? Your elder brother wants people to deal with me and the Rongdi, so how do you propose to cooperate? Could it be that you don't want revenge for the Masai?"

He knew the two were brothers, and Ma Ji was thinking about avenging the Masai; what about him? Hearing this, Ma Ji sneered, "My elder brother is him, not me. I've never felt the need to avenge the Masai. The forest's law of survival is just that—weak are devoured by the strong. The Masai's extinction is their own fault. My elder brother is truly insane, sacrificing our tribe's happiness for a female to avenge them. Hmph, I've long stopped tolerating him."

"So, you want to use my hand to kill your elder brother?"

Ma Ji chuckled lowly, his demeanor somewhat lecherous, "Now that you know, I won't hide anything. I brought you here to discuss this. Our tribe's cotton is scarce; giving it to you would leave us unable to survive the Winter, but I can give you half the cotton. If you kill my elder brother, I become the You Su Tribe's leader. Then we can live peacefully. My elder brother loves war, but I don't. Ying, I don't like war; I want to get along with you."

Ma Ji had already explained everything clearly. Hearing this, Ying merely sneered, as Ying had indeed guessed.

If that's the case, then it's perfect.

He also didn't want to trouble the You Su Tribe now.

"Fine, I agree. You send half the cotton, and I'll have Na Yao kill him. When you become the Clan Leader, come find me to talk."

After saying that, Ying grabbed Nan Qinghuan's hand and turned to leave. Ma Ji, hearing this, was very pleased, "Ying, since you're so straightforward, I also want to ask you for a favor."

Ying stopped in his tracks but didn't turn around, "You mean you don't want your tribe to know you don't intend to save your brother, right?"

Ma Ji gave an awkward smile and hurried forward, "I'll have someone deliver the cotton you want; rest assured I won't shortchange you."

"Then I'll be waiting for you."

Ma Ji sneered and left immediately. After he departed, Nan Qinghuan gave the man a cold stare, "Ying, this man is scheming and wants to kill his own brother; he can't be trusted."

Ying, hearing Nan Qinghuan's words, smiled and reached out to touch her cheek, "Qinghuan, don't worry. I know whom to trust. Ma Ji and Ma Tian, the two brothers, have been secretly competing for the leader's position. Since Ma Ji has now turned hostile toward us, his death wouldn't be a loss. If Ma Ji can cooperate with us temporarily, we'll first get through this Winter. After next year we'll have more people and more war assets, and then even if Ma Tian tries anything, he won't have a chance. Moreover, he now doesn't want to oppose us, which is far better than his brother Ma Ji. Isn't having a temporary friend a good thing?"

Ying's words left Nan Qinghuan staring at him in astonishment. Need not say, this man no longer needed her to say anything; he saw everything clearly.

"Ying, I'm liking you more and more now, you know?"

Ying, hearing this, was naturally delighted, and reached out to embrace Nan Qinghuan's neck, "Really?"

In his eyes, starlight shimmered, countless bright lights radiating a dazzling brilliance.

It was impossible to look away.

Nan Qinghuan suddenly realized that, at some point, Ying had grown into a steady, responsible, ambitious man, no longer the reckless, unreasonable barbarian she had first seen.

When she first arrived here, she feared being violated by him at any moment and tried desperately to flee, to escape this man. Later… they gradually adjusted to each other, which made her look forward even more to Ying's growth.

She looked forward to him becoming the king who would unify Jiuzhou here.

The sole king!

In an instant, heaven and earth seemed to vanish into nothingness.

Ying's once tranquil heart had now changed; he was no longer his former self.

"Qinghuan, the wind has grown cold. Let's go home."

Just as the two turned to leave, Dashan rode in on a Chu Dog, hurrying from not far away, "Ying, Na Yao is coming."

Hearing that Na Yao was coming, Ying smiled, "I've been looking for him. Let's go."

Now that Na Yao had arrived, the two would discuss matters, and Nan Qinghuan would not take part. She was now preparing to send someone to find a flower called Lantern Flower, which blooms in autumn, to decorate and arrange the first street on Ancient Land.

This was the first street achieved through their efforts.

She hoped to do it well, to invigorate everything here.

At noon, the sunlight remained.

When Ying saw Na Yao, Na Yao hurried forward, "Ying, the You Su Tribe hasn't delivered the cotton yet. Ma Ji says he wants to see you; he has something to tell you."

"I already know they haven't delivered; I've met Ma Tian."

"What, you've met Ma Tian?"

Na Yao squinted slightly, not fully understanding; Ying nodded, "That's right. Last night he sent men to the Rongdi Tribe to assassinate me, actually just to meet me and say he wanted to cooperate with us. It seems the two brothers of the You Su Tribe truly are at odds."

These words made Na Yao furrow his brow slightly, "So you mean…?"