Chapter 98: Pottery Within the Tribe

Ying couldn't stay even a moment, "The tribe still has many things to do, Qinghuan, go back."

Nan Qinghuan's mouth twitched, she swallowed the words she wanted to say, and after Ying led Nan Qinghuan and the group away, Abu, still with Ashu and others, gazed there, looking unbearably reluctant.

Ashu let out a deep sigh; seeing Jingang so obediently follow the leader, his heart truly felt reluctant.

"Abu, if we could keep the leader, our tribe would be even better than the Ying Tribe's prosperity."

Abu gave a bitter smile at the words; he had thought the same, but… his gaze lingered reluctantly on Nan Qinghuan's departing back, as the vast group marched farther into the forest.

"I also want the leader to stay, but do you think Ying will let her? The Goddess's descent will change the tribe and this place, Ashu, we have no choice but to submit."

As soon as those words were spoken, an eerie voice came from behind, "Relying on a tiny female to change the tribe? Abu, you are overpraising her."

The sudden voice made Abu and Ashu uneasy; they looked around, gripping their spears warily, "Who, who is speaking here?"

At noon, the sun blazed fiercely.

When Ying and the others returned to the tribe's exit, members of the Ying Tribe came to greet them; Axi was the first to see Nan Qinghuan and sprinted forward, "Qinghuan, you're back! You scared me to death."

Axi was about to run up and hug Nan Qinghuan, but instead saw… the Jingang grinning with teeth, standing behind Nan Qinghuan.

"Wild beast, wild beast!"

Axi, terrified, stepped back a few paces; Dashan hurried to help her up, "Axi, don't be afraid; it's called Jingang, and from now on it will be a member of our tribe."

"Jingang?"

Axi had never seen such a huge beast; she was very scared, "Qinghuan, where did you get such a massive beast? It's terrifying!"

Nan Qinghuan couldn't help but smile; Axi wasn't even afraid of Jingang. Remembering how she and Mos had once kept her from leaving, she felt like teasing Axi, "Axi, from now on Jingang will guard the Cave Entrance, and Mos can go with you."

Axi: "…"

"Qinghuan, that wasn't my idea… it was Ying…"

"Not allowed, Jingang is to be cared for by Youchao Xuan, Huaner, go back."

Ying disliked Jingang clinging to Nan Qinghuan; he also didn't want Nan Qinghuan to slip from his control, so he still required Axi and Mos to watch her, every step must be watched!

Nan Qinghuan was being pulled by him, but Jingang was unwilling, pushing away Ying who wanted to stay with its master; Ying got angry and tried to deal with Jingang, Nan Qinghuan, fearing a fight, had to soothe Jingang, "Jingang, come here."

Since she tamed Jingang, it only obeys her. When it hears its master call it, it is very happy, drooping its head and crouching beside Nan Qinghuan; even crouching, it is taller than a standing person. Nan Qinghuan doesn't know if it understands her words, then she gently stroked Jingang's paw, "You will go with Youchao Xuan; he will take care of you. When I look for you, I will call you, understand?"

"Whimper…"

Jingang seemed to feel abandoned; it suddenly stood up, staggered, and… rolled on the ground.

That look was simple and cute, nothing like the feared wild beast of the tribe.

Youchao Xuan couldn't help laughing, "Goddess, this wild beast is truly adorable, rolling on the ground?"

Nan Qinghuan was speechless, hands on hips, watching Jingang rolling on the ground; clearly the king of beasts, now… where is your ape dignity? Eaten by a dog? "Hey, get up, you're Jingang, not a bear, get up."

Jingang, chastised, dared not act cute again; it got up, pitifully glanced at Youchao Xuan, then grabbed some leaves and tossed them at Ying, showing its displeasure.

Ying, never having faced such anger, immediately tried to deal with Jingang, "You beast dare…"

"Ying, stop teasing it."

As the couple prepared to return, Axi noticed a female following them.

"Ying, Qinghuan, who is she?"

Nan Qinghuan then remembered a woman was behind them: Acai.

Acai timidly stepped to their side, looking pitiful, "Goddess, Ying, I…"

"Ying, you're back?"

From not far away came Amu's voice; Ying, who hadn't seen Amu in a long time, was very happy, "Amu, we have returned."

"Amu, Qinghuan, where have you gone? Amu was worried sick."

Amu still cared as before; Nan Qinghuan hurriedly hugged Amu, "Amu, don't worry, we're all fine, we brought back many sweet potatoes; we'll cook them for you tonight, didn't you want to eat grains and legumes?"

Hearing this, Amu was stunned, she grabbed Nan Qinghuan's hand, "Sweet potatoes, what are those?"

"Amu, when night falls let Qinghuan make them for you; they're delicious, fragrant and soft."

That sentence was still given to him by Nan Qinghuan; he thought it sounded nice and memorized it.

"Good, good, indeed you're from the Ape Tribe, I knew you…"

"Amu, please take me in…"

Acai, seeing Ying call this female Amu, realized she was Ying's mother; pleading to her would surely be useful.

Amu, seeing Acai kneel, was a bit confused, "Ying, Qinghuan, who is she?"

Ying rolled his eyes at Acai, about to speak, when Dashan hurried over from not far away, "Ying, something's wrong."

Dashan was about to say something, but Ying stepped forward, "I'll go with you to check, Axi, later send Huaner back."

Ying hurried away without any regard for Acai; Nan Qinghuan also knew there must be trouble in the tribe, and that Acai was probably being settled.

She coughed, "Acai, get up; no one is trying to drive you away. Amu, Acai is a Wolf Clansman we rescued from the cannibal tribe; she has nowhere to go, so I brought her back."

"Wolf Clansman?"

Amu seemed to have strong objections to Wolf Clansmen; a look of disgust crossed her eyes, and she stepped back a pace, "The tribe does not welcome Wolf Clansmen; you should leave."

"Amu, please save me; I have nowhere to go, my tribe has rejected me, I beg you to rescue me."

Amu was somewhat embarrassed and a bit angry that Nan Qinghuan had brought her, "Qinghuan, you know the tribe's rules; we do not welcome outsiders into the tribe, why did you…"

"Amu, she can sew and make clothes for us; look, your Beast Skin is worn out. From now on we won't wear Beast Skin; the weather is getting hotter, we can make thin garments."

Amu blinked, looking puzzled, "Garments?"

Acai, a clever woman, immediately bowed and nodded, "Goddess is right; I can make garments for the tribe. Whatever the Goddess asks me to do, I will do. I only ask you not to drive me away; outside, I have only death ahead."

Although Amu's words were sharp, she couldn't bear to see the woman cry; seeing her so pitiful yet useful to the tribe, and with Nan Qinghuan's words, she agreed to let Acai stay.

Dusk settled, candles were lit inside the Cave, Nan Qinghuan and Axi returned together; Axi, upon seeing her, stammered, "Qinghuan, that Acai… I feel something odd about her."

Nan Qinghuan, feeling a bit tired, sat down to pour herself a bowl of water, but suddenly saw…