After a long and agonizing period, as they emerged from the oppressive cave entrance, Manghu finally said to Li Qing, "Alright, now we can talk."

Li Qing breathed a sigh of relief, but the thought of a Titanoboa crawling just across a wall still sent chills down his spine. He would rather face terrifying animals like wild boars or Tyrannosaurus Rex than something as long and thin as a snake. Just thinking about its smooth skin was enough to send shivers down his spine, and the thought of that slippery feeling of snakeskin against his skin made him even more terrified. "How far are we from your tribe?"

He was terrified that many more dangers awaited him. Given the Qingye tribe's reputation, what if they were raising another giant centipede ahead? Those centipedes were far more disgusting than the Titanoboa…

Fortunately, Mang Hu said, "We're almost there. After this, there's a straight road ahead, and it's very safe."

call.

Li Qing let out a long sigh.

Seeing Li Qing's expression, Mang Hu couldn't help but laugh. "What, are you scared?"

"No."

Li Qing quickly replied.

Mang Hu shook his head, looking like he couldn't believe it, and took a few steps forward, swaying his head. "Let's hurry up and finish this last stretch."

About five minutes later, Li Qing suddenly felt a faint light in front of him. This light was not the light produced by the firefly beetle itself, but sunlight!

It's almost out!

Having walked through the tunnels for so long without seeing sunlight, Li Qing still unconsciously squinted when only a faint beam of light shone down on him.

At this moment, the road ahead had gradually become flat and the terrain had opened up, allowing the three of them to walk side by side. After escaping from the Mishan tribe, Manghu had been missing the Qingye tribe. Now, a ray of soft sunlight shone from ahead, which made him feel better. He quickened his pace and ran forward.

Soon, the three of them arrived at the exit. Unlike the exit they had come from, which was a deep pit, the exit was a slope leading outside. Looking up from below, Li Qing saw that the vegetation outside was very lush, even more lush than the "treasure land" that the Invincible Eagle had taken him to.

Following the two behind, Li Qing felt increasingly envious of the Qingye tribe.

Even if such a tribe has a small population and weak overall fighting ability, what does it matter? They don't have to worry about food every day, and they don't have to risk their lives to sneak into the jungle and fight against all kinds of wild beasts for meat.

Stepping out of the cave, Mang Hu immediately headed towards the back of the cave, shouting, "Come on, hurry up and follow me!"

Mang Hu's voice trembled slightly. He had been in good spirits the whole way, but as they approached the tribe, he couldn't help but feel worried, fearing that the tribe had also invaded.

The road ahead was difficult to travel, full of potholes, and occasionally a few mosquitoes the size of half a child's palm flew around. However, these things were just annoying and not poisonous. The three of them endured the mosquito bites and hurried forward. After a while, Li Qing, who was following behind Mang Hu and the other two, finally saw a small tribe ahead.

This must be the Qingye tribe.

From a distance, Li Qing was increasingly envious of the Qingye tribe's location. Their village was situated at a moderate altitude, ensuring a pleasant climate year-round while preventing flooding during occasional downpours. Surrounded by lush greenery, the village wasn't large; one could easily see the entire area at a glance. Several warriors patrolled the village's perimeter. What amazed Li Qing was that almost every warrior had a battle pet. Some were dogs the size of a large black dog, others were lynxes, and some of the stronger warriors kept longhorn cattle or young wild boars. While they appeared weak on the surface, they weren't entirely devoid of military strength. Their animals seemed exceptionally well-trained, much like modern hunting dogs—highly capable and useful in the most critical moments of battle.

The battle pets came in all shapes and sizes. Li Qing even saw several eagles in the distance. Clearly, while focusing on ground combat capabilities, the Qingye tribe had also specially strengthened its reconnaissance capabilities. Several eagles had excellent eyesight and, patrolling in the air, quickly discovered the whereabouts of Li Qing and his companions. They flew swiftly toward the three of them and showed great hostility toward the "stranger" Li Qing.

In front of Li Qing, three eagles flapped their wings, as if judging whether Li Qing posed a threat to the tribe, whether they needed to go back to report, or whether they should just kill him.

“Go back, it’s alright, he’s our guest,” Yi smiled kindly at the three eagles. “He’s no threat.”

“Forget it, he’s not a guest,” Manghu said. “It’s indeed closer to the Red Flower Tribe from here. I’ll take you out and take you all the way to Liang Menghe, and then I’ll go back. You can go back to the Red Flower Tribe by yourself.”

Li Qing said with a grin, "Don't be in such a hurry to send me away."

But Manghu's expression didn't seem like a joke: "Anyway, we haven't seen any hunting teams from your tribe along the way. You'd better leave quickly, or they might already be waiting for you in the tribe."

"I hope so."

Li Qing sighed inwardly.

This was the best choice he could make.

“Phew… once we get past this little hill, we’ll be home,” Manghu said to Yi with anticipation. “Let’s go, Yi, the tribe must be worried sick about us!”

Yi responded and said to Li Qing, "By the way, Mai Zi, we have many unique fruits here that you don't have. You can take some back for your tribe to try; they've definitely never eaten them before."

Li Qing glanced sideways at Mang Hu, who looked "disgusted," and smiled sheepishly. "It's convenient for you guys, it's convenient for you guys, I don't mind, haha."

Seeing that Mang Hu's gaze was becoming increasingly strange, Li Qing had no choice but to change the subject. He pointed down, where many people were busy at work, and he often saw two people carrying one person and running towards another place. "Is your tribe usually this busy? Or is someone injured?"

Mang Hu had actually noticed something was wrong a while ago, but he was too excited to pay much attention after returning to his long-lost tribe. But when Li Qing said that, he immediately became nervous. "I...I don't know."