Chapter 460: A Fight Breaks Out at the Drop of a Word

Jiguang knew this was Nan Qinghuan's provocation. She just sneered and glanced at her. "What's there to be afraid of? I'd like to hear what this big-bellied woman has to say. All of you, withdraw. Nan Qinghuan, come here."

"Chieftain, you can't, what if—"

"Shut up. What if what? Am I supposed to be afraid of a pregnant woman?"

That was spoken with great audacity. Nan Qinghuan didn't bother arguing with her. She would make her realize that your grandmother is still your grandmother.

"Come in."

Actually, Youchao Xuan was still very worried, but since Nan Qinghuan wanted to go, he had no choice but to wait outside for her. "Goddess, if anything happens, just shout. I'm right here."

Under the night sky, Youchao Xuan's white hair fluttered, making him look just like a youth in the snow.

Pure, agile.

The atmosphere instantly became very tense. Dazui Ba and the others worried that Nan Qinghuan had already called people to capture them, and they were ready to fight to the death with their own clansmen.

She and her man, Youchao Xuan, couldn't figure out how they knew they were here. "Youchao Xuan, how did you know we were here?"

Youchao Xuan saw that this little girl was quite fierce. He sneered, "How do I know? Simple. I've known about you ever since you came to my home to steal the Defense Map."

These words made Dazui Ba's eyes go wide, as if in disbelief.

"What, you knew all along that I went to steal the Defense Map?"

Inside the Cave, the bonfire blazed.

Seeing that it was just the two of them now, Nan Qinghuan got straight to the point. "Jiguang, you have no other path left now. You wanted to cooperate with Luosang to attack us together, but unfortunately, you miscalculated. Now, with your limited strength, you've also seen our Town. Although it's not as prosperous as modern times, it has basically everything that can be had here. I have infrastructure, Iron Tools, and explosives. These things are the best aids for war. Are you sure you want to attack us?"

Hearing these words, Jiguang gritted her teeth. She didn't want to admit it, but she had no choice.

Yes, she had also inquired about the Town's situation. It was indeed formidable. Having explosives in the Remote Antiquity Era was a skill that could conquer the world!

However, she, Jiguang, was no pushover either.

"Nan Qinghuan, don't think you're the only one with skills. I, Jiguang, am a Chemist. Making these things isn't hard for me."

"So what? One tree does not make a forest. I came to find you with my man's backing to give you a chance to live, and a chance for your Tribe's people to live. If you disagree, then pretend I was never here. But I warn you, in Spring, everything revives, and all the tribes are preparing to get to work. If you want to fight us, we'll see it through to the end. But are you confident that after this war is over, you'll still be alive to be the chieftain of your tribe?"

Before coming, Nan Qinghuan had already sent people to investigate. The affairs of the Giant Tribe were also complicated. Although they had a large population, precisely because of that, their productivity was low, and they didn't live well. Even eating was a problem. Jiguang had probably seen their prosperity and wanted a piece of the pie.

What she needed to do now was to stabilize her. At least this Spring, they didn't want to have a conflict with the Giant Tribe, because they had to deal with the Lasi Tribe. The Lasi Tribe was already stirring restlessly. If Jiguang came at them too, they would be in a real headache.

Although the Tribe seemed powerful now, she felt it was better to focus their energy on developing agriculture. In a few years, when they lacked nothing here, going to war would give them an even greater advantage.

The main thing was that war, whether won or lost, would affect the Town's development. People from other tribes would be afraid to come and settle in the Town. That wasn't good for her.

She hadn't told Ying about these things. She knew Ying couldn't stand being slighted and just wanted to fight Jiguang to the death, but she was thinking long-term.

Development was the priority.

After hearing Nan Qinghuan's words, Jiguang bit her lip and suddenly laughed. "You've come to be a persuader. What, is your man afraid of me?"

She had this confidence. Her tribe was very powerful, and its people were very tall. In the Remote Antiquity Era, this was an extremely fierce clan.

In her view, it was Nan Qinghuan who was afraid of them, not the other way around.

"Afraid of you? No. I just don't want war, and I don't want people to die. You know that a great war means death. And I've heard that there are many people in your tribe who are dissatisfied with you. If you lose the war, even if you don't die, you won't be chieftain anymore. You also know that in this Remote Antiquity Era, a woman's life isn't worth much. Those men are eyeing you, waiting for you to fall so they can become the chieftain of the Giant Tribe."

Yes, Nan Qinghuan was right. She did have internal troubles. Why? The tribe she was in still revered men. It was just that the original owner was fierce enough to defeat those men. But those men were waiting to see her fail, which was why she sent people to plunder resources and wanted to take Youchao Xuan back to build houses. She thought that if she could build the tribe better, she could shut those men up.

"Nan Qinghuan, you are indeed very clever. You've dug up all my secrets. Since we're both sensible people, let's not beat around the bush. Just tell me, what do you want?"

She wanted to hear Nan Qinghuan's intention.

"Very simple. I said I don't want to fight you. I want you to cooperate with us."

"Cooperate? How?"

"This place of mine is now a Small Town, not a tribe. If we cooperate, there will be no war. I can also arrange for your clansmen to work in the Town, so they can live a good life. You can also do business here and develop your career. Are you really used to that primitive, blood-drinking life of the tribe, living in broken huts without even a blanket to cover yourselves?"

Nan Qinghuan had inquired about the Giant Tribe. Although the people there were tall and good at horseback archery and ambushes, their lives were hard. In modern terms, they were very poor.

They couldn't even get enough to eat, so what development could they talk about? Unexpectedly, her words only drew a sneer from Jiguang. The two women locked eyes, and Jiguang saw Nan Qinghuan's ambition clearly.

"Don't make it sound so nice. If I don't fight, in the end, my tribe's people will also merge into your place. Then I'll be the second Rongdi. Nan Qinghuan, do you think I'm stupid? I'm not a Beastman."

"I'm not here to beg you; I'm just discussing it with you. So far, this is the best treatment I can offer you. But if you insist on fighting us, that's fine too. We can see it through to the end. When your tribe is destroyed, we can just unify everything."

"So, that's your real plan?"

Nan Qinghuan didn't want to say too much. If this woman was smart enough, she wouldn't choose to fight them now!

"I've said my piece. There's one more thing I need to remind you of. The Defense Map you stole is fake. It's useless. Don't think you can attack us with that. If you don't believe me, you can try. Maybe you'll be completely annihilated before you even breach our defenses. Then, Jiguang, the destruction of the Giant Tribe will be on your head."

"You—"