Upon hearing the sound, Xu Nian's expression showed slight surprise, but she quickly regained her composure.

"That's why he protected you so much?"

Barlow lowered his head, looking clearly agitated, and remained silent for a long time.

Nilu glanced at him for a long time before her gaze shifted to Xu Nian. "That's part of the reason. In any case, it's true that the clan is currently in dire straits, and I have no reason to hide that from you."

[Sigh, seeing how prosperous everything looked outside, I thought the local tribes hadn't been harmed.]

[Yeah, now that I think about it, Nel's seemingly troubled demeanor before was probably because of this.]

【What should I do, streamer?】

Xu Nian pondered for a long time before finally speaking slowly, "Would it be convenient to explain the current situation to me?"

Upon hearing this, Barlow's body trembled violently, and he glared fiercely at Xu Nian, "This is not something you should know!"

He slowly got up, trying to fight Xu Nian again.

Seeing this, Xu Nian remained unfazed, her voice calm, "If you want your clan's princess to regain her former glory, informing me of the details is essential. Even so, are you deliberately concealing this?"

She spoke casually, her expression indifferent, "What your clan does has nothing to do with me. I only offered my help because Princess Nilu is kind and gentle."

After a few words, Barlow's hateful expression gradually calmed down.

Undoubtedly, Xu Nian's words were extremely tempting, and even he, who always preferred to solve everything with force, thought it was feasible.

He stared at Xu Nian, who didn't seem to be lying, and slowly closed his mouth.

Nil sighed leisurely.

"The clan was originally a harmonious and friendly family, where everyone got along well and roamed freely on the grasslands we loved."

As she said this, a long-lost, genuine smile appeared on Nilu's face, her gaze drifting back as if recalling the past.

“I was born into this environment and had a happy and fulfilling childhood. I thought this kind of life would continue, but it didn’t last long…”

Xu Nian listened patiently, then winked at the people standing blankly behind her.

They immediately understood, and left the house to rest and recuperate in the side rooms.

“My father died, killed by a pack of wolves.”

Nilu gritted her teeth, her eyes blazing with fury. "With my father's abilities, a mere pack of wolves would have been no match for him. But later, the tribespeople told me that my father died saving his brother, my uncle Beller."

Hearing this, sadness also appeared in Barlow's eyes.

After a pause, Nilu spoke again, "My father sacrificed his life to save him. The people of the tribe are very sad and are preparing to pass the position of chieftain to me."

“Her Highness’s horsemanship and archery skills are among the best of her peers; there is no evidence that she relies on her father’s influence,” Barlow added at the opportune moment.

"But at that moment, the prince, shamelessly stepped forward and declared that he would inherit the throne!"

Nilu spoke through gritted teeth, her face full of anger.

"What?"

Even Xu Nian found it hard to believe.

“When the people of my clan questioned him about why he did this, he said that the most capable should hold the highest position. I do not deny that, and I challenged him to a showdown. After all, this is my father’s position, and I will never give it up to anyone.”

As she spoke, Nel's expression dimmed for a moment. "But on the day of the official competition, my horse Gem fell ill and had to be replaced by another horse. Without a doubt, I lost."

Upon hearing this, Xu Nian subconsciously recalled the rage that Gem had displayed earlier that day, and the connection was unavoidable.

Could it be that the gem's violent outburst was also due to being drugged?

Seemingly guessing what Xu Nian was thinking, Nilu sighed, "I also think he drugged the gem, but I have no evidence and can only watch helplessly as he ascends the throne."

"Actually, if it were just that, I could accept it. But he actually had the audacity to try and take my mother for himself!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Nian gasped in shock.

What kind of person is this Baylor, that he can do such bizarre things?

“I was furious and confronted him directly. My father died to save you. Even if you have no gratitude, you shouldn’t do this.”

"But he said, 'It wasn't me who asked your father to save me, so why should I be grateful to him!'"

Nilu completely lost control of her emotions, kneeling on the ground with tears streaming down her face, howling in pain.

[My God, this Prince is going too far! How could he say something like that?]

【Exactly! They died saving you, and instead of being grateful, you say something like that?】

Such a person doesn't deserve to live in this world!

The live chat was filled with angry comments about Baylor, with resentment evident in every message.

Xu Nian shared the same attitude, looking at Nilu with a worried expression.

After sobbing for a while, Nilu slowly got up.

"The clan is now divided into three parts: one led by the Beile, who is trying to change all the clan's systems; another led by me, who is trying to protect the clan and my mother; and the last part is neutral and does not participate in any struggle."

Hearing this, Xu Nian roughly understood the current situation of the clan.

The neutral parties don't need to consider too much and will definitely not participate in the struggle, so at the moment only Beller and Nel are in opposition.

Xu Nian pondered for a moment, then looked up and asked, "How is your mother now?"

When her mother was mentioned, Nel's eyes softened considerably, and she stated firmly, "I have placed my mother in my house, heavily guarded, and I will never let that damned man succeed!"

Barlow echoed, "Your subordinate will do everything in his power to protect Her Highness and your family!"

Hearing this, Xu Nian felt a little relieved, and some thoughts flashed through her mind.

Their purpose in coming here was simply to cross the grassland and reach their next destination as quickly as possible.

However, Xu Nian was kind-hearted and had been taught by her master, so she naturally wouldn't stand idly by when faced with such a situation.

Xu Nian gradually calmed herself down, a faint smile appearing on her lips. "In that case, let me help you."

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed across Nilu's eyes, but then she fell silent again.

“You don’t have to go to such lengths for us. Baylor’s prestige is growing stronger over time. He’s somehow managed to procure large amounts of grain to bribe his people and is constantly pressuring us. I’m running out of breathing room.”

But Xu Nian's smile deepened, and she slapped out a talisman with her backhand.

Immediately afterward, to Nil and Balo's astonishment, several large bags of grains and vegetables appeared inside the house.

“I have food too.”