Chapter 351

~26 min read 5,018 words

Xuehu Wu pursed his lips: "The water beasts probably still don't have the ability to catch them; they eat sharp-toothed fish. As long as you cut off the head while the fish is alive, you can eat it; it's not poisonous."

Translation: "Xuehu Wu pursed his lips: 'The water beasts probably don't have the ability to catch them yet; they eat sharp-toothed fish, and as long as you cut off the head while the fish is alive, you can eat it—it's not poisonous.'"

Check: "Xuehu Wu" is Xuehu Wu (Shaman). Use that exact form. pursed his lips. The water beasts probably still don't have the ability to catch them. They eat sharp-toothed fish. As long as you cut off the head while the fish is alive, you can eat it; it's not poisonous.

We'll produce: "【1】 Xuehu Wu pursed his lips: 'The water beasts probably still don't have the ability to catch them; they eat sharp-toothed fish, and as long as you cut off the head while the fish is alive, you can eat it—it's not poisonous.'"

Make sure it's one line.

Black Wolf Shaman's smile instantly brightened: "You old tiger, why didn't you say earlier about such delicious food?"

The Black Wolf Shaman's smile instantly brightened: "You old tiger, why didn't you tell me earlier about such delicious food?"

Translation: "【2】 The Black Wolf Shaman's smile instantly brightened: 'You old tiger, why didn't you mention such delicious food earlier?'"

After saying that, he staggered his steps and walked toward the tribespeople below.

Xuehu Wu watched the suddenly excited Black Wolf tribespeople below, his lips twitching, and he gestured to the nearby beastman warrior: "Go keep watch, make sure nothing happens."

Xuehu Wu looked at the suddenly excited Black Wolf Tribe members below, his mouth twitching, and he waved to summon the nearby Half-Beast warrior: "Keep an eye on things, don't let anything happen."

Translation: "【4】 Xuehu Wu watched the suddenly excited Black Wolf Tribe members below, his lips twitching, and he waved to summon the nearby Half-Beast warrior: 'Keep an eye on things, don't let anything happen.'"

The beastman warrior nodded and left upon hearing that.

The Half-Beast warrior nodded upon hearing that and left.

Translation: "【5】 The Half-Beast warrior nodded and left upon hearing that."

Xuehu Wu muttered: "Don't let anything happen; I don't have many herbs left here."

Xuehu Wu muttered: "Please don't let anything happen; I don't have many herbs left here."

Translation: "【6】 Xuehu Wu muttered, 'Please don't let anything happen; I don't have many herbs left here.'"

Because of the previous attack by the giant iron-claw worm, it truly sparked Wu Yue's enterprising spirit; after finishing dealing with the Black Wolf Tribe's affairs, she directly launched her reclusive lifestyle.

Aside from eating and sleeping, she devoted herself to training, making great progress in a short time.

Aside from eating and sleeping, it was all cultivation, and she actually made great progress in a short time.

Translation: "【8】 Aside from eating and sleeping, it was all cultivation, and she actually made great progress in a short time."

Seeing the host's desperate, hardworking appearance, Tongzi couldn't help but suppress his complaints.

desperate, hardworking

Although they had enough food, the prolonged rainy season also made the faces of the people from both tribes grow increasingly grim.

Although they had enough food, the rainy season lingered on, and it gradually deepened the worry on the faces of the tribespeople of both tribes.

Translation: "【10】 Although they had enough food, the rainy season lingered on, and it gradually deepened the worry on the faces of the tribespeople of both tribes."

Because the rainy season arrived early, everyone thought it would also end early, but nobody expected that this rainy season not only came early, it also lasted longer.

Because the rainy season arrived early, everyone thought it would also end early, but what nobody expected was that this rainy season not only came early, it was also delayed.

Translation: "【11】 Because the rainy season arrived early, everyone thought it would also end early, but what nobody expected was that this rainy season not only came early, it was also delayed."

Looking at the raindrops still dripping outside the cave, Wu Yue felt as if her whole body were about to wrinkle up.

Looking at the raindrops still dripping outside the cave, Wu Yue felt as if her whole body was about to wrinkle up.

Translation: "【12】 Looking at the raindrops still dripping outside the cave, Wu Yue felt as if her whole body was about to wrinkle up."

"When will the rainy season finally end?"

Translation: "【13】 'When will the rainy season finally end?'"

Yuan Lang beside her said: "If it followed the usual yearly schedule, it should have ended by now, but looking at it, there's no sign of it stopping."

Yuan Lang beside her said: "If it followed the usual yearly schedule, it should have ended by now, but looking at it now, there's no sign of stopping."

Translation: "【14】 Yuan Lang beside her said: 'If it followed the usual yearly schedule, it should have ended by now, but looking at it now, there's no sign of stopping.'"

Wu Yue sighed; the only thing that could bring a bit of comfort now was that the floodwaters had begun to recede slowly.

Wu Yue sighed; the only thing that could bring a bit of comfort now was that the floodwaters had begun to slowly recede.

Translation: "【15】 Wu Yue sighed; the only thing that could bring a bit of comfort now was that the floodwaters had begun to slowly recede."

This indicates that in some places the rain has already begun to lessen or even stop.

Translation: "【16】 This indicates that in some places the rain has already begun to lessen or even stop."

One week later, Wu Yue, still a bit dazed after just getting up, was startled awake by a chorus of cheers echoing through the cave.

One week later, Wu Yue, who had just gotten up and was still a bit dazed, was jolted fully awake by a burst of cheering from inside the cave.

Translation: "【17】 One week later, Wu Yue, who had just gotten up and was still a bit dazed, was jolted fully awake by a burst of cheering from inside the cave."

Hurriedly putting on her clothes and stepping out of the cave, she saw the Black Wolf tribespeople jumping and cheering in the open space, and couldn't help but feel bewildered: "What's going on?"

Hastily putting on her clothes and walking out of the cave, she saw the Black Wolf Tribe members jumping and cheering in the open space, and she couldn't help but feel bewildered: "What's going on?"

Translation: "【18】 Hastily putting on her clothes and walking out of the cave, she saw the Black Wolf Tribe members jumping and cheering in the open space, and she couldn't help but feel bewildered: 'What's going on?'"

"The rain outside has stopped."

Translation: "【19】 'The rain outside has stopped.'"

The beastman's low, resonant voice sounded beside her, carrying his body's unique scorching warmth.

The Beastman's low, resonant voice sounded beside her, carrying his body's unique scorching warmth.

Translation: "【20】 The Beastman's low, resonant voice sounded beside her, carrying his body's unique scorching warmth."

Upon hearing that, Wu Yue couldn't help but break into a delighted smile: "Finally stopped!"

Upon hearing that, Wu Yue couldn't help but reveal a hint of delighted smile: "Finally stopped!"

Translation: "【21】 Upon hearing that, Wu Yue couldn't help but reveal a hint of delighted smile: 'Finally stopped!'"

Heaven knows, living cramped in the cave these days, she's really about to go crazy.

Heaven knows, living cooped up in the cave these days, she was really about to go crazy.

Translation: "【22】 Heaven knows, living cooped up in the cave these days, she was really about to go crazy."

She immediately dashed toward the cave entrance.

At that moment she kicked up her heels and ran toward the cave entrance.

Translation: "【23】 At that moment she kicked up her heels and ran toward the cave entrance."

Yuan Lang behind her quickly followed.

Yuan Lang behind her hurried to keep up.

Translation: "【24】 Yuan Lang behind her hurried to keep up."

Just as excited as Wu Yue, the other tribespeople also chatted and laughed as they headed out of the cave.

Others, just as excited as Wu Yue, chatted and laughed as they walked toward the outside of the cave.

Translation: "【25】 Others, just as excited as Wu Yue, chatted and laughed as they walked toward the outside of the cave."

Indeed, although the sky was still somewhat overcast, no rain was falling anymore.

Indeed, although the sky was still somewhat overcast, no raindrops were falling anymore.

Translation: "【26】 Indeed, although the sky was still somewhat overcast, no raindrops were falling anymore."

But looking at the muddy ground under their feet, they would still need some time before they could move back into the tribe.

But looking at the muddy ground underfoot, they would still need some time before they could move back to the tribe.

Translation: "【27】 But looking at the muddy ground underfoot, they would still need some time before they could move back to the tribe."

At noon that day, the long-absent sun shone upon the land of the polar forest, and plumes of water vapor began to rise from the ground.

That noon, the long-absent sun shone upon the land of the Polar Forest, and masses of water vapor began to rise from the ground.

Translation: "【28】 That noon, the long-absent sun shone upon the land of the Polar Forest, and masses of water vapor began to rise from the ground."

The young cubs were no longer restrained by their fathers and mothers, and began to run and play outside the cave.

The young ones were no longer restrained by their father A Mu, and began to run and play outside the cave.

Translation: "【29】 The young ones were no longer restrained by their father A Mu, and began to run and play outside the cave."

The females, carrying baskets, set out to search the surrounding land for edible food.

The females, carrying baskets, began to search the surrounding land for edible food.

Translation: "【30】 The females, carrying baskets, began to search the surrounding land for edible food."

They actually managed to pick up many small iron-claw worms and sharp-toothed fish still struggling on the riverbank.

Translation: "【31】 They actually managed to pick up many small iron-claw worms and sharp-toothed fish still struggling on the riverbank."

Returning home, they enjoyed another hearty meal.

Returning home, they had another hearty meal.

Translation: "【32】 Returning home, they had another hearty meal."

"Yue, would you like to go check out the tribe?"

"Yue, want to go take a look at the tribe?"

Translation: "【33】 'Yue, want to go take a look at the tribe?'"

Yuan Lang looked at the young female beside him.

Yuan Lang looked at the young female beside him and said.

Translation: "【34】 Yuan Lang looked at the young female beside him and said."

Upon hearing that, Yue's eyes lit up and she immediately nodded: "Of course."

Wu Yue's eyes lit up upon hearing that, and she immediately nodded: "Of course."

Translation: "【35】 Wu Yue's eyes lit up upon hearing that, and she immediately nodded: 'Of course.'"

The beastman chuckled softly, picked her up, and headed down the mountain.

The Beastman chuckled lightly, picked her up, and dashed down the mountain.

Translation: "【36】 The Beastman chuckled lightly, picked her up, and dashed down the mountain."

His speed was great; in just a few minutes they arrived at the tribe.

Translation: "【37】 His speed was great; in just a few minutes they arrived at the tribe."

"Just..."

Translation: "【38】 Just..."

Looking at the flat riverbank before her, Yue couldn't believe it, twitching the corner of her mouth: "Is this our tribe?"

Looking at the flat riverbank before her, Wu Yue twitched her mouth in disbelief: "Is this our tribe?"

Translation: "【39】 Looking at the flat riverbank before her, Wu Yue twitched her mouth in disbelief: 'Is this our tribe?'"

Yuan Lang also stared in surprise, then gave a wry smile: "Indeed it is."

Yuan Lang also stared blankly, then gave a wry smile: "Indeed it is."

Translation: "【40】 Yuan Lang also stared blankly, then gave a wry smile: 'Indeed it is.'"

Having said that, he pointed toward the altar: "That is our altar; the highest steps are still somewhat discernible."

After saying that, he pointed toward the altar: "That's our altar; you can still make out some of the highest steps."

Translation: "【41】 After saying that, he pointed toward the altar: 'That's our altar; you can still make out some of the highest steps.'"

So, is the entire Snow Tiger tribe buried under mud and sand?

"So, is the Snow Tiger Tribe completely buried under mud and sand?"

Translation: "【42】 So, is the Snow Tiger Tribe completely buried under mud and sand?"

She couldn't help but look at Yuan Lang: "Was it like this before? Do we need to clear away all this mud and sand?"

She couldn't help but look at Yuan Lang: "Was it like this before? Do we need to clear out all this mud and sand?"

Translation: "【43】 She couldn't help but look at Yuan Lang: 'Was it like this before? Do we need to clear out all this mud and sand?'"

Yuan Lang replied: "Before, we did need to clear the mud and sand, but at most it was only just covering our ankles; this time, however, the tribe has been completely buried."

Yuan Lang said: "Before, we needed to clear mud and sand, but at most it was just enough to barely cover the tops of our feet; this time it has completely buried the tribe."

Translation: "【44】 Yuan Lang said: 'Before, we needed to clear mud and sand, but at most it was just enough to barely cover the tops of our feet; this time it has completely buried the tribe.'"

Those who shared his view were no longer few, but when everyone saw the tribe buried under mud and sand, the atmosphere grew tense.

Those who shared their view were no longer few, but when everyone saw the tribe buried under mud and sand, the atmosphere grew somewhat stagnant.

Translation: "【45】 Those who shared their view were no longer few, but when everyone saw the tribe buried under mud and sand, the atmosphere grew somewhat stagnant."

The tribe, which had lived generation after generation, now lay buried like this; Yue knew that digging it out would be a tremendous effort.

Generations of living in the tribe had become like this, buried; Wu Yue knew in her heart that not wanting to dig out such a degree of burial would be a very laborious task.

Translation: "【46】 Generations of living in the tribe had become like this, buried; Wu Yue knew in her heart that not wanting to dig out such a degree of burial would be a very laborious task."

The first thing for the Snow Tiger tribe to survive the rainy season was to find a new settlement.

The first thing for the Snow Tiger Tribe to safely survive the rainy season was to face the need to find a new settlement.

Translation: "【47】 The first thing for the Snow Tiger Tribe to safely survive the rainy season was to face the need to find a new settlement."

The Black Wolf tribespeople left on the third day after the rainy season ended, eager to return to their own territory, that piece of land that gave them peace of mind.

The Black Wolf Tribe members left on the third day after the rainy season ended, eager to return to their own tribal territory, that land that gave them peace of mind.

Translation: "【48】 The Black Wolf Tribe members left on the third day after the rainy season ended, eager to return to their own tribal territory, that land that gave them peace of mind."

The Snow Tiger tribe's chief, shaman, and some of the elder beastmen began discussing where to relocate the tribe.

The Snow Tiger Clan chief, the shaman, and some of the elder Beastmen in the tribe then began to discuss the issue of where to locate the tribe's settlement.

Translation: "【49】 The Snow Tiger Clan chief, the shaman, and some of the elder Beastmen in the tribe then began to discuss the issue of where to locate the tribe's settlement."

Yue followed the shaman, listening to the tribe members' differing opinions, but overall, more favored moving to another location.

Wu Yue followed beside the shaman, listening to the tribe members' differing opinions, but overall, more supported moving to another place.

Translation: "【50】 Wu Yue followed beside the shaman, listening to the tribe members' differing opinions, but overall, more supported moving to another place."

Yue knew the places they mentioned, because Grandma Flower Tree had told her about them during her foraging trips, but without exception, they were all very low-lying.

Wu Yue knew all the places they mentioned, because when she gathered before, Grandma Flower Tree had told her about them, but without exception they were all very low-lying areas.

Translation: "【51】 Wu Yue knew all the places they mentioned, because when she gathered before, Grandma Flower Tree had told her about them, but without exception they were all very low-lying areas."

This made Wu Yue frown secretly; rebuilding the tribe's settlement in a low-lying area would still risk flooding or submersion in heavy rain, forcing another relocation.

This made Wu Yue frown secretly; establishing the tribe's settlement again in a low-lying place would still be flooded or submerged by heavy rain, requiring another relocation.

We need to keep the name as Wu Yue (since glossary says Wu Yue). So we will not use "Wu Yue" twice? We'll just translate as Wu Yue.

Thus: "【52】 This made Wu Yue frown secretly; establishing the tribe's settlement again in a low-lying place would still be flooded or submerged by heavy rain, requiring another relocation."

"Why can't we just solve this once and for all?"

"Why can't we just solve it once and for all?"

Translation: "【53】 'Why can't we just solve it once and for all?'"

After the middle-aged beastmen left, the cave contained only the chief, the shaman, and Wu Yue.

After the middle-aged Beastmen left, only the clan chief, the shaman, and Wu Yue remained in the cave.

Translation: "【54】 After the middle-aged Beastmen left, only the clan chief, the shaman, and Wu Yue remained in the cave."

After taking a sip of water, the shaman suddenly turned to look at the silent young female behind him: "Yue, do you have any ideas?"

After taking a sip of water, the shaman suddenly turned his head to look at the young female who had been silent behind him: "Yue, what do you think?"

Translation: "【55】 After taking a sip of water, the shaman suddenly turned his head to look at the young female who had been silent behind him: 'Yue, what do you think?'"

Upon hearing that, Yue pursed her lips: "Shaman, why must our tribe's settlement always be in a low-lying area?"

Wu Yue pursed her lips upon hearing that: "Shaman, why must our tribe's settlement always be in a low-lying place?"

Translation: "【56】 Wu Yue pursed her lips upon hearing that: 'Shaman, why must our tribe's settlement always be in a low-lying place?'"

The shaman blinked in surprise: "A low-lying area?"

The shaman was taken aback: "A low-lying place?"

Translation: "【57】 The shaman was taken aback: 'A low-lying place?'"

Yue nodded: "Our previous settlement was the same; whenever it rained, water would pool, and this flood actually submerged us precisely because our settlement was too low. Why can't we build on higher ground?"

Wu Yue nodded: "Our previous tribe was the same; whenever it rained, water would pool, and this flood actually submerged us—precisely because our tribe's settlement was too low. Why couldn't we build it on higher ground?"

Translation: "【58】 Wu Yue nodded: 'Our previous tribe was the same; whenever it rained, water would pool, and this flood actually submerged us—precisely because our tribe's settlement was too low. Why couldn't we build it on higher ground?'"

"I know the places the uncles mentioned earlier, but they are all very low-lying; if next year's rainy season brings similar floods, will we have to keep searching for a new settlement?"

"I know the places those uncles just mentioned, but they are all very low-lying; if next year's rainy season brings such a flood again, would we have to search for a settlement once more?"

Translation: "【59】 'I know the places those uncles just mentioned, but they are all very low-lying; if next year's rainy season brings such a flood again, would we have to search for a settlement once more?'"

Wu Yue's words struck right at the Shaman's heart.

Actually, he also wanted to directly build the tribe's settlement in a higher place.

Even if it's on the mountain and there's nothing much, the middle-aged beastfolk in the tribe always hope the tribe's settlement is built on flatter ground.

Wu Yue said: "Living here in the mountain cave is fine; as long as we tidy it up, it will be a good settlement."

Even if the surroundings are a bit uneven, as long as we make a little improvement, we won't have to move back and forth during the rainy season, and we won't have to worry about being flooded when it rains.

Wu Yue's idea did not immediately gain the approval of the two big shots, but she believed that she was certainly not the only one who thought this way.

After several days of discussion, the Snow Tiger Shaman announced the new settlement of the Snow Tiger Tribe in the open space of the mountain cave, expanding around this cave.

The beastfolk began digging out the mountain cave outside, while the pure humans started building thatched huts.

Even Wu Yue began busily building her own thatched hut.

The mountain cave is too stuffy; if they could live outside, I believe not many tribe members would want to keep living in such a cave.

Of course, except for the slaves, because they have deeply fallen in love with that mountain cave.

"Yue, your mountain cave has been dug out; go take a look."

Wu Yue, who was just about to build her own thatched hut, looked at Yuan Lang in surprise: "My mountain cave?"

The beastman laughed: "Of course, you are now a shaman, so you can certainly have your own mountain cave."

Having said that, he led her to the middle of the cliff wall: "These two caves belong to the chieftain and the shaman; yours is here."

Wu Yue's mountain cave looks a bit smaller than the shaman's and chieftain's, but the entrance and walls have been polished very smooth.

What surprised Wu Yue most was that, beside the innermost part, there was actually a smaller mountain cave containing a stone platform.

"This is a bed."

"A bed?"

Wu Yue chuckled inwardly; this person's speech still had an archaic tone.

To her, the entire mountain cave was simply perfect.

"You dug out such a small mountain cave; are the tribespeople living nearby alright?"

Yuan Lang raised an eyebrow: "It's fine; he doesn't mind."

Wu Yue looked at him doubtfully: "The neighbor next door wouldn't be you, would it?"

The beastman nodded naturally: "Of course, living nearby makes it easier to take care of you."

The construction of the tribe's settlement proceeded very quickly, thanks to the cheap labor provided by the Scorpion Tribe.

Wu Yue stood at the edge of the original dwelling, looking at this area buried under mud and sand, trying to find where she had previously lived, but after struggling a moment, there was still not a trace.

What a pity, my bed—just gone like that.

Tongzi, sitting cross-legged beside her, rolled his eyes speechlessly: "Host, I'm not throwing cold water on you, but that bed of yours can't compare to the one Yuan Lang just dug out; his is hollow, and in winter you can light a fire and use it as a kang."

Wu Yue looked at Lan Pangzi, who was meanly licking his own paw beside her: "What, do you have any complaints about my previous bed?"

After the two exchanged barbs, Wu Yue gazed at the flat land below and suddenly had a very bold idea.

"Tongzi, what do you think of using this place to grow food?"

Tongzi, upon hearing this, gave Wu Yue a look like his own pig finally knowing how to root for cabbage, and said: "Of course it's possible, but now the weather's good, the beastfolk need to go hunting, the females need to go gathering, so there probably aren't that many people available to farm."

Even if all the slaves were put to work, they couldn't possibly cultivate such a large tract of land.

Wu Yue certainly knew that, but aren't there still some beastfolk in the tribe?

Thinking of the scorpion tails of the Scorpion Tribe's beastman warriors, the corner of her mouth curled into a smirk.

"Are the Scorpion Tribe's beastmen about to send representatives back to ask for help?"

Tongzi's chubby body stiffened at the words: "You wouldn't be scheming against them, would you?"

Wu Yue chuckled: "How is that scheming? The tribe provided them with food and shelter for an entire rainy season; isn't it only right for them to do some work for us?"

Oh dear, how to put it—Lan Pangzi at this moment actually felt some sympathy for those Scorpion Tribe beastman warriors.

You say, who would you kidnap if not the host? You had to go and kidnap the host.

Wu Yue is a very proactive female; the day before she had just finished talking with Tongzi about farming, and the next day she coaxed the Scorpion Tribe's beastman warriors into turning the soil.

The slaves, meanwhile, dug a canal connecting the river to the fields.

Because of the flood, the river beside the tribe had swollen considerably; all that was needed was to dig a simple small ditch to divert the water over.

Because Wu Yue wanted to plant taro in this plot of land.

"You're going to start farming here?" Yuan Lang looked at the petite female, who only came up to his shoulder, and said.

Wu Yue nodded: "These taro have already sprouted, and fortunately this flood has provided us with such a good spot; not planting would be a real waste."

Yuan Lang also nodded in agreement upon hearing this; food is the most important resource anywhere.

"I'll come help during breaks from hunting."

Wu Yue lifted her chin: "That's only natural—not just you, but also the beastman warriors who follow you on the hunt."

For now we have the Scorpion beastmen working here, but after a while they'll return to their tribe, and we won't have such good labor anymore.

Yuan Lang's body tensed, and he gave the petite female beside him a deep look.

Do I, such a handsome and suave beastman warrior, merely appear to you as a strong laborer?

Suddenly feeling a bit suffocated, what should I do?

Yuan Lang looked at the small female full of fighting spirit and asked a deeply piercing question: "How do you plant taro?"

Wu Yue's face stiffened: "Just plant it like that—cut out the sprouted part and put it in the field."

Yuan Lang looked at her skeptically: "Do you really know how to farm?"

Wu Yue gave a dry cough: "I may not have seen a pig run, but I've certainly eaten pork."

After returning to her own mountain cave, Wu Yue gave a fawning smile toward Tongzi, who was curled up on the stone bed with eyes closed resting: "Dear Tongzi?"

Lan Pangzi's body twitched; every time the host called him like that, nothing good ever followed.

But thinking of his own pitiful points, not even enough to buy a new pair of underpants, his inner bitterness flowed on like an endless river.

Um, you just heard it too, how do you plant this taro?

Although I'm poor, I've never seen anyone plant taro; if we plant a large area with effort, and it doesn't sprout and bear fruit, that would be...

Not only would it be embarrassing, it would also waste a lot of manpower and material resources; if we really want to plant taro, even using all the remaining stuff in the cellar probably wouldn't be enough.

Tongzi propped himself up with his little chubby paw and sat up: "Want to know?"

Seeing him say that, Wu Yue's eyes instantly sparkled: "Mm-hmm, I really want to know."

Tongzi hehe: "Exchange it with points."

Wu Yue: "..."

Oh~ where did his cute Tongzi go before? Now who is this fatty?

◈

End of Chapter

Press ← / → to navigate

Ch. 351 / 79544%