Who is spouting such harsh truths?
I followed the voice and saw it was a Duan tribal warrior.
I had been impressed by this Duan tribal warrior earlier because he was exceptionally short compared to the other tall and mighty warriors, barely reaching my waist.
Moreover, his appearance was very distinctive, making one marvel at the wonders of nature.
Seeing a flash of jealousy in his eyes, I immediately understood.
This kid was probably just jealous because I saved Ada and because I was so handsome.
He who is not envied is a mediocrity. I didn't respond to him, but smiled and shook my head.
Sometimes, silence is the greatest contempt. I didn't even consider him worthy of my attention.
Upon seeing my reaction, his expression became even more contorted, and he swiftly drew the stone axe from his waist.
"Speak! Are you a spy from the Kasa tribe!"
Seeing this scoundrel draw his stone axe and point it at me, I calmly looked at Ada, observing his expression.
Ada's expression was unpredictable, clearly displeased, but for some reason, he didn't scold the man.
It seemed this fellow had some standing, enough to rival Ada.
"Brother, is this how the Duan tribe treats its guests? I've always heard that the Duan tribe wishes to unify the entire island, so I came to pledge my allegiance. I never expected it to be like this!"
I feigned extreme disappointment, waved my hand, and prepared to slip into the bushes and leave.
"You're not allowed to leave!"
"Enough! Gui Li Chi, shut your mouth. If you utter one more word, I'll break your limbs and cut out your tongue!"
Da Gu was also a tough person. Seeing that I was about to leave because of Gui Li Chi's provocation, he immediately became anxious. He grabbed my arm and loudly reprimanded Gui Li Chi.
"You!"
Since Ada had intervened, it proved my tactic of "retreating to advance" was effective. I turned around and looked at Gui Li Chi sideways, my expression a mocking, half-smile.
Gui Li Chi was already displeased by Ada's threat, and seeing me looking at him sarcastically only added fuel to the fire.
However, this bastard knew his own limitations. If it came down to a real fight, ten of him wouldn't be enough for Ada and me.
"I'll keep an eye on you!"
Gui Li Chi threw down his words and left dejectedly.
Watching his short receding figure, I disdainfully spat on the ground.
This guy was too dramatic. If you can't win, just admit it. Why act so tough?
"Brother Ba Du, I apologize."
After sending Gui Li Chi away, Ada turned to me with a look of shame.
I waved my hand, indicating I didn't mind. But in my heart, the name Gui Li Chi had already made it onto my blacklist.
Gui Li Chi, if I let you off easy, then my name isn't Lu Zi Ye!
Ada and I chatted a bit more. After a while, when the other Duan tribal warriors had finished dismembering Geng Hu, our group departed.
Fierce beasts like Geng Hu were treasures from head to tail. The tiger hide could be used as armor, and the tiger bones could be steeped in wine.
This trip was truly a fruitful one.
On the way back to the Duan tribe, I subtly gathered a lot of information from Ada.
They weren't specifically out hunting, but had set traps in the area and happened to encounter Geng Hu.
"Brother Ba Du, the Kasa tribe has been wiped out by us. But we don't know who the survivors have pledged allegiance to. None of the warriors we sent out have returned. So..."
Ada spoke of these matters with a heavy heart, and when he mentioned Bu Lu and the others, his eyes seemed to blaze with fire.
"Oh? Are those remnants of the Kaza tribe so powerful?"
I chuckled inwardly, but pretended to be surprised on the surface.
"Alas, who would have thought."
The sun was already setting. Normally, we would have been fast enough to return to the Duan tribe on time.
However, a heavy snowfall the previous day had significantly slowed our pace. After confirming the situation repeatedly, Ada decided to lead us to rest nearby for the night and return to the Duan tribe tomorrow.
"Sizzle!"
The bonfire was lit, and we all sat around it.
Today's meal was Geng Hu meat. The rich fat dripped down under the scorching flames, creating sparks.
A fragrant aroma wafted through the air, making mouths water.
While quietly waiting for the Geng Hu meat to cook, I subtly observed the other Duan tribal warriors.
Although they were all sitting around the fire, close observation revealed some nuances.
The dozen or so Duan tribal warriors were subtly divided into two factions. Ada and Gui Li Chi, coincidentally, sat at opposite ends, gazing at each other across the fire.
Most of them sat with Ada, while Gui Li Chi had only a few followers.
Sitting beside Ada, I watched Gui Li Chi's face, illuminated by the firelight and shifting between shadow and light, and couldn't help but ponder.
Is this a reflection of the current state of the Duan tribe?