Chapter 186 She has a magical power to make people happy

Pei Jiuyan took in the changes in Paman's expression and raised an eyebrow slightly.

Qin Suisui didn't notice the change between the two men. When she saw Paman flying over using his light-footed skills, she happily stepped forward and said, "Senior Brother! You came so quickly!"

Looking at the bright smile on her face, Parman smiled back: "I told you, as long as you blow the bone whistle, I'll come to pick you up very soon."

My Mandarin is more fluent now.

"Mmm!" Qin Suisui was even happier. She hadn't expected the bone whistle to be so powerful. Now, even if she accidentally got lost in the wilderness, she wouldn't have to worry!

"Oh, right, senior brother, this is my lover, her name is Pei Jiuyan!"

"Ah... Brother Ajiu, this is my senior brother Paman!"

Qin Suisui introduced herself to the two men with a smile.

When Da Hua realized she had been left out, she quickly put her head on Qin Sui Sui's legs to make herself noticed.

When Pei Jiuyan saw the giant python raise its head, he instinctively wanted to protect Qin Suisui. Qin Suisui smiled at him and said, "It's okay. I forgot to introduce you. This is our Great Flower, or rather, it should be called Nuwa."

“You can call her Big Flower too,” Parman added from the side. Then, glancing at the sky, he said, “Let’s hurry up and get going, it might rain soon.”

Mentioning the rain, Qin Suisui instantly remembered the purpose of her visit and hurriedly looked at Paman: "Senior brother, there have been a lot of heavy rains lately. I heard that many small hills in the Wilderness Forest have experienced landslides. Is the tribe alright?"

Parman's expression was somewhat grave as he shook his head: "It's not good. We also experienced a major landslide some time ago, losing 23 tribesmen and injuring many others."

Qin Suisui was shocked: "How could it be so serious?"

Parman nodded: "The rainstorms in the wild forest before weren't this severe. According to the rainfall in previous years, there shouldn't be any landslides in our location. This year's weather is very strange."

"My master sent me out this time to find a new place to stay."

Speaking of this matter, it was obvious that Parman was not in a good mood. In the past, the outside world was turbulent, so they chose to live in seclusion. For many years, they had been living peacefully in the wild forest.

The massive landslide decades ago shattered their peaceful lives and caused the loss of many members of their tribe.

Ultimately, the high priest decided that the entire tribe should relocate, a very difficult decision for this nostalgic group.

However, after living in this new location for only a little over 20 years, another flash flood broke out, and this is the first time this year that such an event has occurred.

Paman couldn't help but look up at the sky. Had their people done something wrong to deserve divine punishment?

Seeing Paman's worried expression, Qin Suisui really wanted to persuade them to move out, but she also knew that this was not a decision he could make alone. She decided to wait until she went to the tribe to see the situation before making a decision.

This time, Parman led them along the same vine bridge path that Qin Suisui and the others had taken last time.

After so much time, the rattan bridge has been repaired, but looking at this narrow and shaky rattan bridge, and the bottomless cliff below, Qin Suisui couldn't help but tremble.

"Senior brother... isn't there another path we can take? The one you used to take when you sent me and Zhenzhen out last time. Why... why do we have to take this dangerous path?"

Recalling the moment when the rattan bridge was broken by a wild boar and she fell off the cliff, Qin Suisui's voice trembled slightly.

Parman glanced at Pei Jiuyan out of the corner of his eye, his voice as cold as ever: "Today is not suitable."

Huh? Is there something unsuitable or unsuitable about walking? Do people in the tribe have to calculate everything before going out?

Qin Suisui couldn't understand it, but she knew that the people in the tribe were indeed superstitious about divination. It was possible that Paman had consulted the oracle before leaving home and that taking that particular road would be unlucky.

After thinking it over, Qin Suisui gritted her teeth and tried her best not to think about what happened that day, trying to overcome that fear.

But the more she tried to forget, the clearer the memories became. Qin Suisui prided herself on not being a coward, but at this moment she began to wonder if she had some kind of post-traumatic stress disorder.

"Wife, let me carry you on my back." Pei Jiuyan, who had been protecting Qin Suisui from behind, felt a pang of heartache as he looked at her trembling legs.

"No...no need. This vine bridge is dangerous, and carrying someone on your back is even more dangerous." Qin Suisui swallowed hard and refused.

"Have him carry you on his back."

Paman, who was walking ahead but keeping a close eye on what was happening behind him, turned around at some point and gestured to Pei Jiuyan to hand over the basket on his back.

“In our tribe, no man would allow his woman to suffer fear and danger.”

Pei Jiuyan raised an eyebrow. This was a subtle hint to him. He instantly understood the meaning behind Paman's glance at him when his wife asked him why he insisted on taking this route. This was a test for him.

But he didn't resent this test. On the contrary, he was happy that there was one more person in the world who cared about and loved Qin Suisui.

"Don't worry, brother."

Pei Jiuyan spoke to Paman, then turned to Qin Suisui and nodded: "Wife, don't be afraid. Have you forgotten what your man does?"

On the way back, they talked about how Pei Jiuyan and the others often went out for outdoor training. Qin Suisui felt a little relieved and obediently climbed onto Pei Jiuyan's back.

The man's shoulders were as broad and strong as ever, and Qin Suisui leaned against him, her feet no longer needing to step on the swaying vine bridge. Finally, Qin Suisui felt a little more at ease.

"Don't look down, close your eyes and take a nap. I'll call you when we get there."

Pei Jiuyan's gentle voice came, and Qin Suisui shook her head. Although she was indeed very tired, how could she possibly fall asleep in this condition?

She dared not look down the cliff, so she rested her chin on Pei Jiuyan's shoulder and looked at the verdant green mountains in front of her.

The man walking ahead, Parman, had somehow taken out his nose flute and started playing it. In the distance, the green mountains were verdant, and the sound of the flute, along with the chirping of birds and insects, created a harmonious variation.

Qin Suisui suddenly felt as if she had transformed into a chivalrous hero from those storybooks, now wandering the world of martial arts.

But... why is this 20-meter-long vine bridge so long?

As Qin Suisui listened, her eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and she eventually fell asleep without realizing it.

When she opened her eyes again, she was no longer on the vine bridge, and the surrounding verdant mountains had turned into a large, dense forest.

Qin Suisui raised her hand to look at her watch; it was almost four o'clock! They had met up with Paman around 12:00, so four hours had already passed!

"Awake?" Pei Jiuyan's voice came with a smile.

Qin Suisui raised her hand to wipe the corner of her mouth: "Why didn't you call me? You carried me for more than four hours? Put me down now."

Pei Jiuyan chuckled: "You weigh less than two sandbags I carry. Carrying you is a piece of cake. Eat more when you get back; you're too skinny."

Qin Suisui awkwardly patted Pei Jiuyan's arm, then looked at Paman, who had turned around and was looking at them.

Parman nodded to her and handed her a handful of dark purple wild berries: "Are you hungry? Eat some grapes to calm your hunger, we'll be home soon."

He referred to the tribe as "home," and in his view, it was also Qin Suisui's home.

Understanding the meaning behind his words, Qin Suisui felt even warmer inside.

She had long known that although the Snake Witch Tribe was a reclusive group, everyone in the tribe was very loyal and affectionate. Her master and senior brother had only met her once or twice, yet they had already considered her "family." She didn't know how to repay this profound affection.

Qin Suisui lowered her head, blinked her slightly reddened eyes, and looked at the wild fruit in her hand: "Senior brother, what is this called? I've never seen it before?"

Paman turned to look at her: "Pomegranates only grow in the forest. They are sweet and sour with a slightly astringent taste. The children in the tribe love to eat them. They can also be used to make wine. You should try them."

Qin Suisui smiled and said, "Senior brother, your Chinese is much better than before. Did you secretly practice?"

Surprisingly, Parman was not embarrassed at all. Instead, he frankly admitted, "I didn't practice secretly. I practice every day."

He added at the end, "The Chinese language is indeed very interesting."

After walking for about an hour, the group finally saw the same cave as before. When they passed through the cave and arrived at the underground river, the ancestral spirits were already waiting there.

Recalling the so-called "inspection" by the ancestral spirit when she came over, Qin Suisui gave Pei Jiuyan a heads-up: "The ancestral spirit might roll you up in a bit, don't be scared... Ah!" Before she could finish speaking, the ancestral spirit wrapped her up with its tail and lifted her into the air.

Qin Suisui angrily slapped the ancestral spirit's tail: "Can't you wait until I finish speaking?"

The ancestral spirit was very aloof and ignored her, instead simply rolling Pei Jiuyan up high again.

She thought Pei Jiuyan would be scared, or at least make a sound like her, right? But the man didn't even change his expression, making her seem utterly useless.

She sat on the back of the ancestral spirit, looking at Pei Jiuyan: "Aren't you really afraid?"

Pei Jiuyan looked at her, puzzled: "Didn't you already tell me beforehand? Why should I be afraid?"

Qin Suisui choked, realizing that it seemed to be true.

When we entered the village, it was already six o'clock. The distant mountains were bathed in the glow of the sunset, and large swaths of orange-yellow light spread across the sky, making the people on the ground appear as if they were tinged with color.

Paron was already waiting at the entrance of the tribe. When he saw her coming, he waved and greeted her from afar.

Qin Suisui ran up quickly and hugged the old man tightly: "Master, it's only been a short time since we last met, how come you've aged so much?"

Palon, who was already feeling down due to the casualties in the tribe, slapped her hand upon hearing this: "You're so disrespectful! Where am I old? Look at me more closely!"

Qin Suisui really did take a good look at him: "Hmm, you have a few more gray hairs, three more wrinkles on your face, your skin is a bit looser than before, and your eye bags are bigger... Master, you do look a bit older than last time, and I'm not wrong!"

After saying that, fearing he would hit her, she turned and ran away.

Paron was furious. He grabbed a dead stick from the ground and chased after them. His posture and agility were nothing like those of a man in his sixties or seventies.

Parman couldn't help but laugh out loud. He turned to Pei Jiuyan and gave her his first smile since they met today: "Master has been depressed lately, but as soon as Junior Sister came back, he immediately became more cheerful."

Pei Jiuyan's gaze remained fixed on the hopping and skipping Qin Suisui, and his smile gradually widened: "Yes, she does have a magical power to make people happy."