Chapter 80: Making Roasted Potatoes for the Wildmen to Sample
Upon hearing this, Ying and the others were skeptical; the Rongdi Tribe had always opposed them, how could it be… "Yes, Clan Leader Ying, we know you won't believe it. This time we captured a member of the Cannibal Tribe to clear our tribe's grievance. Come, bring them over."
When the woman's words finished, the Rongdi Tribe members brought a thin, tiny wild man forward, then made him kneel. Rongdi sneered, "He, tell Clan Leader Ying, how many of your people have you eaten?"
The wild man called He, battered and bruised, knelt trembling and looked at Ying, "Your people are…"
"It was you who ate them?"
Ying's sharp gaze fixed on the male wild man named He; He, terrified, began babbling, "Yes, yes, we did it. Your tribe's people were the ones we ate, and it has nothing to do with the Rongdi Tribe."
Upon hearing this, the tribespeople were still doubtful; they had always assumed the Rongdi Tribe was responsible, not them? The Cannibal Tribe? Ying had heard of the Cannibal Tribe before, but had never seen its people. He had heard they were few and short. He did not expect… He suddenly bent slightly and lifted the wild man up. The terrified wild man kept shouting, "Let go of me, let go of me!"
"You are so bold."
Suddenly, Ying grabbed the wild man and hurled him outward with force; the wild man's body went "bang" and flew into a large tree, letting out a terrible scream as his ribs seemed to snap.
Blood poured from his mouth like water, unstoppable, gushing.
Ying, enraged, faced no opposition; the tribespeople, hearing that the Cannibal Tribe had eaten their people, also harbored deep hatred toward He.
Ji Lei, seeing this, immediately stepped forward to examine the wild man, "Ying, you killed him by dropping him."
"Ying, you are truly formidable—one toss and you killed that male. Now you all know, our Rongdi Tribe, though Beastman Tribe, does not eat humans; it was the nearby Cannibal Tribe that did it. Not to hide it from you, members of my tribe were also captured and eaten by the Cannibal Tribe, so my Rongdi will ally with Ying. Together we will eradicate the cannibalistic Cannibal Tribe and avenge our fallen tribespeople."
Rongdi's words instantly lowered the tribespeople's guard; they realized they had wrongly blamed the Rongdi Tribe, it was the Cannibal Tribe after all? Rumors of the Cannibal Tribe had circulated nearby, but no one had ever seen them; they were very mysterious.
Hearing this, Ying glanced at the small wild man he had dropped dead, then thought, "Since it wasn't you, today's incident doesn't count. Come, Rongdi, let our old grudges be erased with a drink."
That day's Bonfire feast lasted late into the night without ending; Ying also drank too much, and even called Rongdi a brother. Rongdi brought many game and the pottery recipe Ying coveted most.
"Ying, I will give you a few female potters; from now on, your tribe's pottery will be made by them."
After saying that, Ying waved his hand lightly, and then several women in revealing attire stepped out, baring chest and arms, walking to Ying's side and offering a slight bow, "Clan Leader."
"Clan Leader, you are truly handsome, little sister likes you a lot."
Saying that, the Beastman woman tried to lean toward Ying, who squinted slightly at Rongdi, "Rongdi, what does this mean?"
Rongdi, half drunk, squinted slightly; he looked quite good, but the Totem painted on his face gave him a hint of devilish charm.
"These are the most beautiful females of my tribe; from now on they will stay here to serve you. You are the Clan Leader of your tribe—how can you manage without females to serve you?"
Hearing this, Ji Lei thought of Nan Qinghuan; if the Goddess found out, she would surely be angry.
He whispered, "Ying, these females cannot be taken."
Ying was about to push those females away; if Huaner saw it, she would surely be angry. Unexpectedly, a bold woman, following Rongdi's orders, gently carried a bowl of wine to Ying's side, "Ying, have a cup of our tribe's strong wine."
Ying, however, squinted slightly, exuding a chilling aura, about to speak, when an urgent voice came from not far away, "Ying, Ying."
Everyone looked behind; when they saw Nan Qinghuan hurrying over, the tribespeople instantly rejoiced, "Omu has arrived."
The tribespeople were about to ask Ying why Omu was absent tonight, but Ying gave no answer, and they dared not press further.
Ying, irritated by Nan Qinghuan's voice, was about to push those females away, but instead they pressed closer; the boldest even pressed her chest against Ying, as lewd as possible.
Nan Qinghuan was about to speak to him when she suddenly saw… several scantily clad women standing beside her man; each of them was by his side, looking as if they were enjoying his favors!
"Omu, why did you come?"
Ji Lei, seeing her arrive, hurried forward, "Omu, go back quickly; there are guests here."
"Qinghuan…"
Ying suddenly stood up, trying to get those females away from him. Nan Qinghuan scanned the crowd, and upon seeing so many women around Ying, she couldn't help but sneer, "So you kept me away for fear of spoiling your fun?"
Ying didn't grasp the meaning of her words, but knew she was angry. He wanted to explain yet didn't know how. Nan Qinghuan's gaze remained fixed on the man opposite Ying, a man with wings.
Rongdi!
Rongdi had fled last time after she sprayed him with Pepper Water, never expecting to now appear as a guest of Ying's tribe.
When Nan Qinghuan arrived, Rongdi slightly lifted his gaze toward her; upon seeing her, a flash of astonishment crossed his eyes. The petite, cute female before him—her face he couldn't forget from last time—made his heart race, and he was ecstatic because Nan Qinghuan had come.
He sat upright, as if the alcohol had sobered him; he had to admit that Ying's tribe's Fruit Wine was delicious, and he couldn't help but drink greedily.
"She is Nan Qinghuan?"
Rongdi retorted to Ying; Ying gave no reply, his whole body radiating anger. He rose and walked to Nan Qinghuan's side, irritated, "Who gave you permission to come?"
Behind them, Axi and Youchao Xuan followed; seeing the scene, Axi hurried to speak to Nan Qinghuan, "Ying, A Tu is ill and needs Herbal Medicine for a decoction, but obtaining the herbs requires your consent…"
"Shut up, take her away from here."
Ying was very angry that Nan Qinghuan suddenly burst in. Nan Qinghuan, seeing his reluctance to let her come, suddenly hatched a little thought: she wouldn't be kept out; she insisted on coming, and not only that, she wanted to have a good time.
She suddenly giggled coquettishly, "Ying, why are you so angry? Since there are guests here, as a member of the tribe I should also do my part. This one is the leader of the Rongdi Tribe, right?"
Rongdi hadn't expected her to be so bold as to defy Ying. He smiled lightly, stood up, and walked step by step to Nan Qinghuan, "You are Ying's Omu?"
Nan Qinghuan gave the man no pleasant look, "I remember you; last time you almost caused me to fall off a cliff. So, how does Pepper Water taste?"
Rongdi was about to speak, but Ji Nü glared at him fiercely, "You female, how bold!"
End of Chapter
