Wang Peng and others by his side, having vented their emotions, excitedly gathered around me and said, "Brother Ye, we'll follow you from now on. If you tell me to go east, I'll never go west!"
Then, the few of them started complaining to me in a torrent of words.
It turned out that when they encountered the shipwreck and were stranded on a deserted island, they had found a forest by the sea to take shelter in. Who knew they would be discovered by savage warriors from the Kasa tribe out hunting, and all of them were captured and became slaves.
The original savages of the Kasa tribe would often beat and scold them, feed them food fit for animals, and force them into high-intensity physical labor.
Many colleagues were beaten to death or worked to death!
Taking advantage of Kasa Bro's defeat, the few of them had escaped together, but due to the prolonged physical labor, their stamina was insufficient. They were discovered not long after escaping and were brought back here.
"Don't worry, since I've rescued you, I will naturally not let you live as slaves any longer. Follow me from now on, and I will definitely lead you back to the outside world!"
Among the survivors, some were my colleagues, and some were people I didn't know. But now, seeing their miserable states, I couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy.
Since I had decided to take them back, I couldn't let them remain in such a state.
So I called out, and Kexin and Keya, who had been silently following me, told them to get some water and food for these people.
The old savage walked towards me holding a jar.
"Is this the antidote for the Plum Blossom Snake Venom?"
I took the jar from the old savage's hand, opened the lid, and looked inside. It was a colorless, odorless, transparent, viscous liquid.
"My lord, this antidote only needs to be applied to the wound bitten by the Plum Blossom Snake. It will disinfect within three days, and the rest of the time is just for recovery," the old savage replied respectfully with his head bowed.
I nodded with satisfaction. On the surface, I remained very serious, but in my heart, I wished I could grow a pair of wings and fly back to Luoya Qin's side to give her the antidote quickly.
Since the antidote was in hand, our mission was essentially complete. Now, we only needed to do some follow-up work.
I asked the old savage to find me a vacant room.
I walked in with Kexin and Keya.
After ensuring no one was eavesdropping, I solemnly asked Kexin and Keya, "Now the Kasa tribe needs your leadership. What are your thoughts?"
Kexin said softly, "I no longer wish to be the Saintess of the Kasa tribe. If possible, I want to stay by Master's side forever."
Keya did not answer, but continued to play with the flower crown in her hands, appearing very conflicted.
Seeing this, I had a plan.
Kexin had no lingering feelings for the Kasa tribe, while Keya still harbored some affection for them.
Regardless, the remaining people of the Kasa tribe must be controlled by me. In critical moments, some people could be of great use!
As things stood, I simply and clearly said to Keya, "Keya, you can stay here and become the new leader. Are you willing?"
Upon hearing my question, Keya suddenly raised her head. She looked at me, hesitated for a long time, and finally made up her mind.
"Yes, Master! I am willing!"
Hearing Keya's reply, a sense of reluctance arose in my heart. After all, she had served by my side all these days, and I had grown accustomed to her presence in my life.
If she became the leader, we would have fewer opportunities to meet in the future.
However, I also needed someone I could trust to control this force, and that person could only be Keya.
"Good. When we go out later, you will stay here and follow the old savage. First, take control of the situation here. Kexin and I will go back to deliver the antidote. We will come back in a few days."
I took two steps forward and leaned close to Keya's ear.
"Remember, do not be soft-hearted. Those who originally belonged to Ke Zhu must be eradicated. After the situation stabilizes, I will help you deal with the old savage."
Keya nodded. I smiled and patted her shoulder. Just as I was about to take Kexin and Keya out, a sudden commotion erupted outside.
My heart jumped. Could it be that Ke Zhu's people were making trouble?
I quickly drew my alloy knife and went out with Kexin and Keya to check the situation.
As soon as I stepped out of the large door, I saw a group of tribal savages surrounding a fence. I pushed through the crowd to get in and my pupils involuntarily contracted.