Chapter 448: We Will Meet Again

When Rongdi finished speaking, the group led by the lone wolf immediately brought their bows and arrows and aimed them at Aurora, but Aurora remained unhurried and calm.

"Leader, what should we do?"

Those tribe members were timid, fearing that Rongdi would kill them; they hadn't brought many people this time and didn't know what the leader was thinking. Aurora had her own calculations; she let out a loud laugh, remained unhurried, walked to Rongdi's side, then gently placed her hand on his shoulder, an action that made Rongdi very angry: "Don't touch me."

"Why so fierce? I'm here to cooperate with you; these females and these items are all yours, Rongdi—you can take them all without gratitude."

"Cooperate?"

Rongdi had already guessed what Aurora intended; he sneered, "You want to sow discord between me and Ying?"

"That's not sowing discord, Rongdi; you're really a fool. Look, you support road building, you support Ying in everything, even helped him kill my tribe members. But now what? You declared Tribal Extinction, yet the tribe members here have all been taken by him. I'm here to help you, to help you reclaim everything you've lost. Rongdi, if we storm Ying's territory and kill him, we can carve it up. What do you think?"

Sure enough, Rongdi had already guessed that the woman's motives were impure.

"Another one with a messed‑up mind—do you think I would betray my brothers?"

"What do you want to do?"

"What, Aurora? The people who came to cooperate with me aren't just you. Do you know that Luosang of the Lasi Tribe also came?"

When Luosang was mentioned, Aurora naturally knew; she squinted slightly and said, "Go on."

"I dragged him out, almost for the sake of the wolf cubs, Aurora—do you also want that?"

These words completely enraged Aurora; she hadn't expected Rongdi to be so foolish.

"Rongdi, do you really want to watch helplessly as this place turns into wasteland? Everything you do benefits Ying—are you content with that?"

"Shut up. I won't betray my brothers. Besides, I've already decided—since so many people like Ying's Small Town, why shouldn't I join them?"

"What did you say?"

Rongdi sneered, "Put away your mind‑games; I'm not foolish, and cooperating with you offers no benefit. Aurora, since you've come with this intention, I can't let you go. Archer, prepare."

When those words were spoken, Aurora was very angry: "Wait, why are you in such a hurry? If you want to kill me, first I'll show you someone."

"What?"

Here, Rongdi and Aurora were dueling each other, while the night remained still.

The Small Town floated amid a sea of bright candlelight.

Nan Qinghuan arrived at the Tulou with You ChaoJi; the two pregnant women climbed slowly and walked for a long time before reaching here.

From here one stands high and sees far.

A warm breeze fluttered in, bringing the scent of Spring.

"Wow, how beautiful, Goddess! I never imagined that in just a few months the Tribe would become a Small Town. Look at those places—once forest, now all built into houses."

You ChaoJi was astonished by the changes; after only a few months away, the Tribe had vanished, and a brand‑new town appeared before her eyes.

It seems the future Youchao Xuan spoke of has truly arrived. Nan Qinghuan saw her happiness and felt glad herself, "You ChaoJi, congratulations—you are about to become A Mu."

"Goddess, you too will become A Mu. I never imagined our Tribe would become so prosperous. Goddess, Youchao Xuan was right—you truly are our Goddess."

Nan Qinghuan didn't understand why this woman immediately began to boast about her.

"It's nothing; it will get even better. You ChaoJi, does Yao treat you well?"

When Yao was mentioned, You ChaoJi smiled faintly, nodded, and gazed at the lingering lights. Now the night has candlelight and streets, and many tribe members come and go visiting each other.

It was a scene of thriving prosperity.

This is the future.

The future in a dream.

"Goddess, he treats me well. I used to be obsessed with Youchao Xuan, but now I realize I was wrong."

"He now also has a beloved woman named Qingfeng, whom you haven't met yet."

"Really?"

You ChaoJi was very surprised that Youchao Xuan now had a woman he liked; she had pursued him for years without his consent, thinking he only liked the Goddess, but now—she realized she was truly foolish.

He only disliked himself.

"Really, Youchao Xuan has approached me; when it gets warmer, they will get married."

"Is that so?"

You ChaoJi smiled, "Then congratulations to her. By the way, Goddess, I came to tell you something."

"What matter?"

"When we arrived just now, I heard that members of the Giant Tribe went to Rongdi's place. You say, why did they go to find Rongdi? Could they team up with him against us?"

"What?"

Hearing this, Nan Qinghuan was astonished; members of the Giant Tribe had gone to seek Rongdi.

She recalled the time Rongdi sent men to kill members of the Giant Tribe and wondered if they were seeking revenge. "Yes, I heard it on the road as well, and now many of Rongdi's tribe members are coming here to buy land and build houses. They want to become residents of the Small Town, no longer wanting to be Rongdi's tribe. Do you think Rongdi will be angry, and what grievances does he have against you?"

Nan Qinghuan hadn't never considered this; today she saw many people from Rongdi's side going to Ying to buy land. Since the start of monetary trade, those clever tribe members realized that only by moving closer here could they enjoy a better life, so they left Rongdi's Tribe.

She knew this couldn't be stopped; people naturally strive upward, but Rongdi would surely be very sad.

His change was for his tribe; now his people aspire to a better life and naturally won't stay in the Tribe.

What to do? Now Yao is willing to merge with them, and the Small Town's population keeps growing. Only Rongdi's side remains. She still knows Rongdi's temperament; his proud aloofness means he certainly won't want to come. If he does come, he'll have nothing, become an ordinary person, and will harbor resentment.

She and Li Xiang originally only wanted to turn this place into a commercial hub, but never expected people's hearts to change.

This is something he and Li Xiang hadn't anticipated, and now must be resolved.

If Rongdi, deluded, were to cooperate with the Giant Tribe, they would face war already this spring, which is not what they want.

Now the Military Camp and the Army are training, and half of those inside are Rongdi's people.

What to do? How can we appease him? "Goddess, what should we do?"

To soothe You ChaoJi, Nan Qinghuan gave a light, flower‑like smile, "Don't worry, I'll discuss this with Ying and see how to satisfy Rongdi."

"He won't be satisfied; Beastmen are narrow‑minded. Now his tribe members have all come here, so he'll certainly be displeased with you, and…"

"Enough, these matters aren't yours to speak of; let me handle them."

Goddess, do you have any good method?