lcionline Chapter 205 Change of plan
Chapter 205 Change of plan
Xun Su felt an indescribable sadness as she watched Xiong Zhi casually utter those words. He seemed to have suddenly changed, becoming rational and mature, able to casually suggest selling the pottery jar.
Thinking this, Xun Su couldn't hold back his tears. He wiped away the falling tears with some embarrassment and was about to pull Xiong Zhi outside, saying, "Come on, let's go find my father. He will definitely help you!"
"If anyone dares to bully you, I'll have my father beat them up!"
Xunsu's father, Xunliang, was the chief of the reindeer tribe, and he had a good relationship with the chief of the giant bear tribe when he was alive.
Xiong Zhi hadn't expected Xun Su's reaction to be so strong. He felt a little apologetic, but this was the explanation he and Bai Yan had already discussed, and he couldn't tell him now.
He quickly grabbed Xun Su, "Wait a minute."
Xun Su reluctantly stopped, looking at Xiong Zhi with red eyes.
Xiong Zhi pressed him down into the chair, "Listen to me first."
"No one is bullying the Giant Bear Tribe; I'm just planning for the future."
"After the earthquake, every tribe suffered losses to varying degrees. The Giant Bear tribe was unlucky, with heavy casualties among its members. Even my father died in the earthquake. Given the current situation of the Giant Bear tribe, relocation is the best solution."
"Hasn't the reindeer tribe always wanted to offer a pottery piece as a tribute?"
"I would be more than happy to exchange these things with you."
"Strictly speaking, it was you who helped us."
Xun Su knew that Xiong Zhi was right, but he was still sad for his good friend. In just a few months, he lost his father, the Giant Bear tribe lost its backbone, and he seemed to have become someone Xun Su didn't recognize in the blink of an eye.
Xun Su felt inexplicably flustered. "Zhi, Zhi, are we still best friends?"
He felt that the gap between himself and Xiong Zhi was widening. Xiong Zhi had already taken on the responsibility of a tribe, while he was still living under his father's wing.
Xiong Zhi patted Xun Su's head with amusement. Xun Su was a few years younger than him, and Xiong Zhi had always treated him like a younger brother.
He didn't have a beastman brother, and the two tribes weren't far apart. Xun Su would play and fawn over him all day long, and he liked him very much.
"Of course, does that mean you don't want to be friends with me anymore after the Giant Bear Tribe was defeated?" Xiong Zhi said half-jokingly.
Xun Su glared at him unhappily, "What did you say? I'm not a beastman like Lion Ming who's driven by power!"
Only after he finished speaking did he realize what he had just said. He quickly covered his mouth, then stole a glance, and then another.
He seemed to remember that Xiong Zhi liked Shi Ming.
Lin Baiyan was just leisurely watching Xiong Zhi coax the child when he heard a familiar name, which seemed to be the other male protagonist in Xiong Zhi's rumored romance.
Lin Baiyan quietly leaned closer, wanting to hear more clearly.
Xiong Zhi was both annoyed and amused by his little tricks.
He rolled his eyes at Xun Su, annoyed. "I don't like Shi Ming. Don't look at me like that."
Oh dear, what's going on? Didn't they all say that Zhi likes Shi Ming?
Xun Su blinked, and when she looked up, she saw Lin Baiyan with the same gossipy expression diagonally in front of her. The eyes of the two sub-beastmen miraculously met and merged at that moment, and then they looked at Xiong Zhi with a strange longing in their eyes.
Xiong Zhi: "..."
Looking into those two pairs of inquisitive eyes, Xiong Zhi didn't know what to say.
He sat down on a chair nearby, looking somewhat weak. "I have never liked Shi Ming. He was the one who was very attentive to me, but I could clearly see that his eyes were full of calculation."
"I don't know what he said outside that made you all think that way. Don't let me run into him, or I'll have Zhan give him a good beating!"
Upon hearing this, Xiong Zhan straightened up and said with some pleasure, "No problem."
He'll definitely make sure Shi Ming gets a good kick out of him.
"Alright, have you made yourself clear?" Xiong Zhi said, raising her head.
Lin Baiyan responded listlessly, her little face also looking dejected.
He thought he was going to hear something interesting, but it turned out to be just a delusional, arrogant male orc.
That's normal, though. Xiong Zhi is the only child of the Giant Bear Tribe Chief, while Shi Ming is not. Although he is the Mad Lion Tribe Chief's favorite son, he is not the only male beastman heir.
If he had him as a partner, Shi Ming's backing would be even stronger. This calculation was practically obvious to Lin Baiyan, and he didn't believe Xiong Zhi couldn't see through it.
Xiong Zhi knew perfectly well. His eyes darkened, and no one knew what he was thinking.
"Oh, right, Father said he's willing to make the trade, and he can bring all the food over tonight." They came here specifically for the trading market, so they naturally brought enough supplies.
Xun Su seemed to remember something and gave a somewhat embarrassed smile. Her father had immediately agreed when he heard that they wanted to exchange pottery jars.
At the time, he was unaware of Xiong Zhi's thoughts and felt that his father was taking advantage of his misfortune, so he gave him a severe scolding.
The chieftain of the reindeer tribe was so distraught by his own precious orc cub that he couldn't explain himself.
Xun Su felt a little guilty and thought she should go back and apologize to her father.
"That's great."
Xiong Zhan then spoke up, "The Weasel Tribe wants to exchange two of them. Are you willing?"
Just now, news came from the weasel tribe that their tribe is not short of money. If they weren't embarrassed to compete with the reindeer tribe, they would have wanted to take it all!
"Hey, one is enough for our tribe!" Xun Su waved his hand dismissively.
Earthenware jars are neither edible nor usable; they are extremely fragile and can only be displayed for decoration. He really didn't understand what his father wanted them for.
Xiong Zhan nodded. "Then I'll go to the Weasel Tribe's stall."
Just as Xiong Zhan was about to go out, he saw Lang Cang lift the tent flap and stride over, his face serious. "We're leaving tonight!"
tonight?
Lin Baiyan sensed something, "Is there some movement there?"
Lang Cang saw Xun Su in the house and nodded calmly. "We've exchanged most of our things. Let's go back early so the chieftain won't worry."
As he spoke, he gave Xiong Zhi and Xiong Zhan a look.
Xun Su looked at them, completely bewildered, her little head full of question marks.
Xiong Zhan received Lang Cang's message and strode out. The plan had changed, and he needed to urge the weasel tribe.
Xiong Zhi also helped Xun Su up, gave Lin Baiyan a look, and said, "Then we'll be going too."
After saying that, he hurriedly left the tent; he also had to go to the reindeer tribe.