Chapter 537: The Great Chief 55
In this process, perhaps bloodshed is inevitable, but Yan Shuangshuang hopes that the bloodshed can be minimized. Although this idea is somewhat idealistic, Yan Shuangshuang does not want to change her mind.
Just like before, when she insisted on not eating the meat of the giant ape, some insistences are where Yan Shuangshuang prides herself on her heritage from a ceremonial nation. She does not wish to change.
Her arm was shaken, and Yan Shuangshuang snapped back to reality, seeing Yu pointing to the people below who, after cheering, were already chatting leisurely with those who had previously fled and come back. Yu smiled at Yan Shuangshuang and said, "The prey is dead, let's go down too!" After speaking, Yu was the first to jump down from the tree.
Previously, when Yan Shuangshuang taught the warriors to refine the use of power, Yu also learned along and mastered it very quickly. Now, as she refined the use of witch power in her body to her feet, she jumped off the tree silently, very impressive.
Yan Shuangshuang, regaining her senses, jumped down together. Her strength naturally couldn't lose to Yu, landing equally silently. The two appeared beside the crowd almost without detection.
Of course, the people from the Yanhuang Tribe were not surprised by their tribal leader and witch's prowess. But the group from the other tribe across was truly startled by the sudden appearance of Yu and Yan Shuangshuang, nearly pulling their newly met saviors to turn around and flee.
Mang Mountain, Da Shi, and Shen hurriedly stepped forward to stop these jittery people and then carefully introduced Yan Shuangshuang and Yu's identities. Knowing Yu was their witch, these people immediately respectfully saluted Yu. The witch is the representative of the Wise Man, and every tribe highly respects the witch.
Upon learning Yan Shuangshuang was the Divine Favored, the respect shown by these people was mixed with deep envy because everyone knows that a tribe with the Divine Favored is destined to flourish.
After Yan Shuangshuang finished introducing herself, the people across also introduced their identities. They were from the Ling Tribe nearby, a small tribe with only forty-seven people in total.
The men who came out were almost all the men from the Ling Tribe. The weaker women and their tribe's Great Witch stayed in the cave, while the men, led by the tribal leader Feiyu, formed the Hunting Team to hunt daily.
But because they didn't have warriors, their Hunting Team couldn't obtain much prey, and the tribe's population had been decreasing over the years.
This hunt, they even encountered the terrifying Giant Hammer Bird. If not for the help from Yan Shuangshuang's side, who knows how many would have been killed by the Giant Hammer Bird. All of them truly appreciated Mang Mountain, Da Shi, and others for saving them.
Learning that Yan Shuangshuang and others had gotten lost on their way to the Mutual Market, Feiyu immediately stated that their Ling Tribe knew the way. In fact, while Yan Shuangshuang felt she had taken the wrong path, she actually hadn't, as the Mutual Market is not far from the Ling Tribe.
This was great news; everyone rejoiced. As they were losing confidence, thinking this trip to the Mutual Market was going to be fruitless, they suddenly found out the market was right ahead. For a moment, everyone felt that saving the people from the Ling Tribe was truly worthwhile.
After the joy, there was the issue of the prey's ownership. The creature was enormous, and the Hunting Team couldn't take it away, but since the Giant Hammer Bird was killed by Mang Mountain and others, the ownership of the prey was unquestionably theirs.
However, Yan Shuangshuang intended to win over the Ling Tribe, and naturally didn't hesitate to offer benefits. She generously stated that she would gift the prey to the Ling Tribe and subtly hinted that the Yanhuang Tribe had food in abundance.
Well, given the primitive people's often simple and blunt way of thinking, Yan Shuangshuang's hint wasn't subtle at all. In fact, it was almost explicitly stated.
Interestingly, Mang Mountain, Da Shi, Feicao, and others backed her up brilliantly. They seriously told the Ling Tribe people that what was troubling the Yanhuang Tribe the most was that the food storage time was too short, that food spoiled before it could be eaten, unwittingly showing off wealth.
The Ling Tribe unsurprisingly showed deep shock at the Yanhuang Tribe's affluence. The idea of having so much food that it spoils was unimaginable to them!
After shock came endless envy and longing. The people of the Ling Tribe couldn't help but fantasize, including the leader, Feiyu, who couldn't help but think how great it would be if they were part of the Yanhuang Tribe, having food in such abundance was such happiness!
When Yan Shuangshuang invited the Ling Tribe to join them for a meal and they saw everyone casually sprinkling salt on the meat, the Ling Tribe became even more convinced of the Yanhuang Tribe's wealth.
Salt! Precious salt! The salt consumed in one meal here was more than what their tribe had consumed in a year! Truly luxurious!
When Feiyu and others tasted roasted meat seasoned with salt, Flaming Grass, and chili beans, they were moved to tears by its deliciousness. Living so long, they had never imagined food could taste so good!
After the meal, all the Ling Tribe people were so stuffed they collapsed and couldn't move, and their yearning for the Yanhuang Tribe increased. So when Yan Shuangshuang casually proposed they join the Yanhuang Tribe, the Ling Tribe didn't dare believe it at first, thinking they must be dreaming!
After Yan Shuangshuang repeated her invitation several times, the Ling Tribe finally realized and then went crazy with joy, jumping and hugging in a frenzy, agreeing without hesitation.
Leader Feiyu even volunteered that his son Yan could guide Yan Shuangshuang and her group to the Mutual Market.
Feiyu said his son Yan once went to the Mutual Market with people from the Great Tribe to exchange salt, which their tribe sorely needed, so he knew the way to the market.
That way, when they return, Yan can lead everyone directly to the Ling Tribe. Meanwhile, they would quickly pack up their things, waiting for Yan Shuangshuang and others to come back so they can join them.
Feiyu indeed had his own little thoughts, sending his son to follow Yan Shuangshuang's group, afraid they'd forget about them when they returned, deliberately sending his son along to help.
With Yan by their side, if Yan Shuangshuang's group were to find it too troublesome to get back to the Ling Tribe, Yan could find a way to inform them to catch up with Yan Shuangshuang's group or remind them not to forget the Ling Tribe.