Sarkar was teaching his tribesmen how to barbecue meat by a bonfire. Although the cooked meat was still somewhat under-prepared, it was much better than the raw meat they were accustomed to eating. Everybody was savouring it heartily.
Ge Xing brought Ped to the bonfire and sat beside Sarkar.
While patting Sarkar, who was savouring the meat, he warmly introduced, "Ped, this is Sarkar, the Clan Leader of the Green Mountain Tribe."
Looking at Sarkar still engrossed in his meat, he teasingly raised his foot and gave a playful kick to Sarkar’s behind, "Eat slowly, man~"
Showing his disdain, he turned his head to Ped, "The Green Mountain Tribe must have gone a long while without barbecued meat."
Despite the condescending tone in his voice, one couldn’t miss the hint of pride in his heart.
Ha~ We, the Watson Tribe, eat barbecued meat all the time~
(Such thick skin, Chief Ge Xing, it was only after Ji Nuan arrived that you guys started having barbecued meat).
Ped gave a somewhat strange nod, then awkwardly smiled and said, "Then, let’s just grab some meat and grill it with the cubs, it’s best if we can reach the tribal gathering grounds before dark."
Ge Xing stopped paying attention to the gluttonous Sarkar and walked towards another bonfire with Ped, chumming up.
Completely engrossed in conversation, Ge Xing didn’t notice something.
Behind him, a pair of rather cold eyes were trained on them.
Being ever cautious, Ped felt a spine-chilling and nefarious presence crawling upon his back.
Looking at Ge Xing, who had saved the Liangshan Tribe twice, there was a glint of resolution in Ped’s eyes.
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"Alright! Cubs, once you’re fed and rested, we must hit the road!"
(Here, hitting the road refers to moving towards the gathering grounds).
Ge Xing wiped his greasy mouth and gave a loud roar!
The Orcs casually resting around were jolted awake in an instant, and each started packing their trade goods.
"Well Ge Xing, you guys go ahead to the tribal gathering grounds. We’re on a hunt and may not come back for a few days, so we’ll not go with you, but when we come back, let’s have another feast." Sarkar gave Ge Xing a big hug.
Ge Xing patted his brother’s back, "Alright, then see you at the gathering."
As he said it, he called the Orcs of Liangshan Tribe to follow him into the forest. The roaring bonfire behind him cast a vivid glow on Sarkar’s face.
The flickering firelight made the scene eerily strange.
Samuel noticed his father Sarkar’s gloomy mood and asked puzzledly, "Father, what’s wrong with you? Can’t bear to part with Uncle Ge Xing? We’ll be able to meet him in a few days."
Sarkar composed the look on his face and pat his cub on the shoulder: "Right, we weren’t apart for long and here we are, about to part again, it’s a bit... haha! No worries, get some rest now, we need to go hunting tomorrow!"
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In the forest where light was dim, Ji Nuan was riding on the back of a huge Silver Wolf. In her arms was the furry Fu Yi, and beside her were Ge Xing and Chief Ped.
Ped seemed preoccupied all the way, always carefully glancing back at the tribe, as if expecting some ferocious beast to jump out at any moment.
Ge Xing, slightly confused, stared at a seemingly anxious Ped and asked, "Ped, what’s wrong with you?"
Caught off guard by Ge Xing’s question, Ped clenched his teeth and invited him to walk near Ji Nuan: "Ge Xing, you said this little female cub is the future shaman of your tribe, can I trust her then?"
Ge Xing’s surprised expression gradually disappeared, and he said seriously, "Of course, what’s the matter?"
Ji Nuan had been observing Chief Ped’s unusual behaviour, so his inquiries intrigued her.
"Sarkar has been getting too chummy with the Tumang Tribe, you guys should be careful," Ped said in a low voice.
Ji Nuan felt a pang in her heart and then looked at Ge Xing, who looked quite baffled.
Noticing Ji Nuan and Ge Xing weren’t speaking up, an agitated Ped said, "You guys don’t believe me? I saw it with my own eyes. Not too long ago, the Green Mountain Tribe traded a bunch of Fruits of Divine Punishment with the Tumang Tribe.
One of Sarkar’s female cubs has taken Lu Te’s youngest cub as her mate, and that cub led the raid against our tribe last time, don’t you remember?"
Ge Xing wore an intense frown, the fact that a brother he had always trusted was actually aiding the Tumang Tribe was simply...
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The gravity of the conversation among the three beasts did not in the least affect baby Xiu Yan’s current agitated mood. His fluffy tail swished restlessly behind him and his large wolf head constantly turned around to look at the submissive white furball snuggled up in Ji Nuan’s arms.
Those dagger stares~
Nevertheless, the resentful look he threw at Ji Nuan bounced off her back with no mercy whatsoever.
The huge Silver Wolf drooped its ears mournfully, as its inner frustrated cub whimpered pitifully.
So annoying~
The kind that can’t be soothed!!!