Lu Chun repeated his question to the orc from the Feather Tribe.
The Feather Tribe orcs knew that anyone appearing near them at night was after their fishing nets and large baskets.
However, since Lu Chun didn't say he didn't believe what the three orcs said, they chose to do the same as Lu Chun.
The fish soup doesn't take long to heat up; it was ready in the time it takes to talk.
A female beastman from the Feather Tribe said, "Lu Chun, go to sleep. I'll take it over to them."
Lu Chun nodded, "Okay, be careful, the pot is a bit hot."
The orcs from the Feather Tribe waited by the side after delivering the fish soup, saying, "Drink it quickly, I'm taking the earthenware pot with me after you're done."
A rich, creamy, and incredibly delicious fish soup appeared before the three of them.
They were completely captivated by the delicious aroma of the fish soup.
The two older orcs swallowed hard, pushing the fish soup towards the girl, "You haven't eaten all day, drink it quickly."
Chapter 62
"Priest, stop touching me."
Yu Bei felt enveloped by the incredibly fragrant aroma, which tempted her to drink it quickly.
She hadn't eaten much all day and was really hungry.
Before awakening, every morning I would eat wild fruits, dig up some wild vegetables, and pick up shells and meat on the beach. Although I wasn't full, at least I wouldn't starve.
But since awakening, her appetite has increased dramatically. Eating the same amount of food as usual feels like she hasn't eaten anything at all. She needs to eat a lot to feel less hungry, but she simply can't find that much food every day.
Because there wasn't enough food, I had no strength at all.
Before awakening, things were alright, but after awakening, the feeling of powerlessness caused by not being able to eat was like the tide in the dark, which was terrifying.
Yu Bei felt that she would starve to death at any moment.
Whenever she felt weak from hunger and jealousy, she would think that if she didn't awaken, at least she could find food to keep herself alive.
Not only her, but even the warriors in their hunting teams were often struggling to make ends meet. The sea they lived by was teeming with food, with countless fish.
But they couldn't catch it.
These coastal tribes dream of being able to easily catch enough food in the sea.
Therefore, Yu Bei could never forget that day when she followed the tribe to the seaside to collect shell meat. In the distance, she saw two bird-like beastmen with sharp claws grabbing something and sinking into the sea.
They flew in a circle over the sea and then flew back to the shore. The thing on their claws was also pulled out of the sea.
There were countless fish, and because they were dehydrated, they were jumping and thrashing about in the school.
There were so many fish, she didn't even want to blink.
If the tribe could catch just as many fish, everyone would no longer go hungry.
Not only did she think this way, but all the beastmen of the seaside tribe thought the same. So they went to great lengths to find out what it was that allowed the Feather Tribe beastmen to catch so many fish.
But what they considered "divine artifacts" was guarded by powerful orcs, and they couldn't get close to it at all.
Yu Bei's mind was filled with the countless fish he had seen that day.
The orc Sparrow Water from the Feather Tribe who came to deliver the soup yawned and said to Fish Shell, who was staring blankly at the fish soup, "If you don't drink it soon, I'm taking it away."
The sea breeze was quite cold in the middle of the night, and Que Shui wanted to go back quickly so she could at least have a campfire to warm herself up.
Upon hearing this, Yu Bei's body reacted before her mind. She stepped forward, picked up the fish soup, and gulped it down.
She didn't know how to describe the taste of the food; she only knew that she simply couldn't stop eating it.
This was better than anything she had ever eaten. The fish had no strange smell and wasn't tough or chewy; it was incredibly soft and delicious.
They choked on the fish and shellfish because they ate too quickly.
She had to put down the earthenware pot, grab her neck with her hands, bend over and cough hard until her face turned red. After finally calming down, she pointed at the pot and whispered to the two orcs beside her, "Fish Mountain, Wolf Sea, you can drink the rest. We haven't eaten all day."
After she finished speaking, she couldn't help but lick her lips, which still retained the savory aroma of the fish soup. "It's really delicious."
If you can resist such a temptation once, how can you resist it a second time?
Yu Shan and Lang Hai immediately reached out and scooped out the fish meat with their hands, stuffing it into their mouths. The moment they tasted the fish, their eyes widened in surprise.
This is so delicious! Is this really fish?!
Que Shui waited for them to finish eating ravenously, then took the earthenware pot and left.
She washed the earthenware pot clean and placed it beside the fire.
Yanmu walked over with several cleaned fish in his hand and asked Queshui, "Want some?"
Que Shui nodded. "I wasn't hungry at first, but after seeing those three orcs drinking fish soup, I'm a little hungry now."
She held up two fingers, "I want two."
Yanmu responded that he understood, then skewered the fish with a branch, holding two skewers in one hand, and skillfully grilled them.
Que Shui poked at the fire with a twig, and when she looked up, she saw the backs of three orcs leaving from the reef.
"What are you looking at?" Yanmu followed Queshui's gaze and saw the three thin figures. He turned back and muttered, "I wonder how long we'll have to keep guarding against them like this."
In the past, these coastal tribes never approached them.
Now, because of the fishing nets, these tribes have appeared before them time and time again.
The aroma of grilled fish had already begun to waft through the air, lingering at the tip of her nose. Que Shui stared at the grilled fish, her expression somewhat grave. She knew what it felt like for orcs to be hungry and not have enough to eat; some orcs would do anything to fill their stomachs and avoid starvation.
Que Shui worried that if things continued like this, they would eventually have to fight those reckless orcs from the coastal tribes.
She needs to go back and ask the priest if they should find a new sea area to leave this place and avoid conflict.
After finishing the grilled fish, Que Shui told the tribespeople about her concerns and said she wanted to go back and tell the priest right away.
The other members of the Feather Tribe did not object. The coastal tribes had been appearing in their area far too frequently these past few days, and it would be best to resolve the situation before anything went wrong.
A faint light appeared on the sea surface, and Sparrow Water transformed and flew towards the Feather Tribe.
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Shen Nong was woken up by a fluffy head rubbing against him. Without even lifting his eyelids, he turned his face to the side and pushed away the instigator, saying, "Ze, stop rubbing against me... Achoo..."
Shen Nong had only said a few words when the fur of the beast-like creature tickled her nose, causing her to sneeze.
Without saying anything more, Shen Nong grasped the beast tail wrapped around her waist, preparing to pull it open and get out of bed.
Ze, however, seemed to have touched some extremely sensitive spot, and suddenly rolled over, pinning Shen Nong beneath him.
This posture made Shen Nong want to run away for a moment, but he held back and looked at Ze with his beautiful, gentle eyes, "What's wrong now?"
The leopard was large and powerful, its thick, dark fur interspersed with gold, forming ancient and mysterious patterns. The leopard's eyes were also a dazzling gold; looking into them, Shen Nong felt a sense of mystery that seemed to transcend millennia.
It must be said that the beast form he chose was the most beautiful he had ever seen.
This person seems to have been designed exactly to his liking; he's just the kind of person he'd come across. No wonder he found himself falling for him without even realizing it.
Shen Nong is the kind of person who would never wrong himself. Although he was thinking of waiting until after spring, when there were no external factors to influence him, to think about the problems between the two of them.
Faced with such beauty, and with the other party taking the initiative, Shen Nong couldn't help but touch that long tail again.
"Priest, stop touching me."
Ze's voice became strange. Although his words sounded like he was begging for mercy, his hoarse and deep voice carried a deadly danger.
Shen Nong had already flirted with him, but she didn't dare to really provoke him, so she quickly withdrew her hand and said, "Hurry up and transform."
After the two finished washing up, Shen Nong looked at the few golden and black hairs floating in the ceramic basin, which were the hairs he had washed off his face and hands.
"Ze, from today onwards, you are no longer allowed to transform into human form to sleep."
In the middle of spring, not only is it getting molted, but it's also shedding fur.
Ze never asked why; he always listened to whatever Shen Nong said and never asked any questions.
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The situation in the Mu tribe is not peaceful, and a large-scale conflict could break out at any time. Although Shen Nong is the third person hiding in the shadows and has gathered many followers, he cannot leave the tribe for too long.
The matter concerning the Wushan tribe needs to be resolved quickly.
When Yu Ji learned that Shen Nong was going to the Wushan tribe in person, his expression turned serious, and he tried his best to stop her, saying, "You can't go."
Shen Nong was the one who saved their tribe's chieftain, gave their tribe a way to survive, helped the Mu tribe transport goods, found them edible wild vegetables, and even taught them how to eat fish.
The Feather Tribe is getting better and better because of him.
Yu Ji wouldn't say a harsh word to Shen Nong, so he turned to Bao Qiu and Ze beside him and said firmly, "If you don't want the tribe to lose its priest, then don't let him go."
At their first meeting, due to his wariness and the fact that the tribe chief's life hung in the balance, Yu Ji's attitude towards the Mu tribe was somewhat harsh. But aside from that time, Yu Ji treated the people of the Mu tribe as gently as he would his own, and his attitude towards Shen Nong was almost identical to his attitude towards Ying Xi, the chief of the Yu tribe.
This time, Yu Ji's attitude in preventing Shen Nong from going to the Wushan tribe was even more forceful than the first time he prevented the Mu tribe from getting close to the Yu tribe.
This piqued Shen Nong's curiosity. "Yu Ji, you seem quite afraid that I'll go to the Wushan tribe?"
Upon hearing the words "Wushan Tribe," Yu Ji's brows furrowed even deeper. "The priest of Wushan Tribe has already said that Leopard Autumn is not allowed to approach. If he finds out that you disobey him, you will die."
Shen Nong tilted her head slightly. "I'm not afraid."
Yu Ji stared wide-eyed, "You say you're not afraid because you don't know what the priests of the Wushan tribe are like now!"
"You know?" Shen Nong asked.
Yu Ji's previous imposing aura dissipated considerably. "Yes, I know."
He stared intently at Shen Nong, his whole being radiating an indescribable sadness. "I'll tell you everything I know. After you hear it, think carefully about whether you want to throw your life away."
Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory in every battle. Shen Nong was not in a hurry and sat down directly on the animal skin that had been laid out on the ground.
Since the Feather Tribe and the Wood Tribe began trading, they have exchanged animal hides for the most. The cave in Yu Ji is also quite different from when I first came here.
All the previously untreated, rotten, and smelly animal hides have been replaced with tanned animal hides from the Wood Tribe.
The animal hide that Shen Nong is sitting on now was made by their Wood Tribe.
Ze also sat down next to Shen Nong, slightly closer to her, but not completely touching her. He straightened his back and turned his head to Shen Nong, saying, "If the priest gets tired of sitting, lean on me."
At this moment, Yu Ji started to speak. Shen Nong's mind was not on Ze. She listened to what Ze was saying, and when it entered her mind, it became, "The priest leans on me."