Chapter 70: Seeing the heart being struck violently.
Sunlight streamed down through the thick clouds.
From this altitude, the people of the Caiyun tribe can already see the magnificent harvest on the grassland.
After flying for so many days, we finally arrived, and everyone was very excited.
Since there was no danger here, the formation naturally broke up.
To avoid the impatient orcs behind her, Xue Gui descended a short distance, her deep black eyes giving her a clearer view of the orc's back by the water.
He had thick, short, pure black hair, and wore clothes and trousers made of cloth, with a belt cinching his thin waist.
He held a sharpened wooden stick in his right hand, his eyes fixed on the water, and didn't move for a long time.
Suddenly! He threw the wooden stick in his hand straight down, and with a "splash", the stick pierced the water and created a wave.
Something, carried by a wooden stick, floated up from the water and thrashed violently.
The orc quickly took off his shoes, put them aside, rolled up his trousers, and walked towards the lake.
The water near the shore wasn't deep, only up to his knees.
He bent down, reached out his arm, and picked up the wooden stick.
Two fish were stuck gleamingly at the tip of the stick! And both were stuck in the head, their bodies intact and still swaying.
No wonder he hesitated for so long; he was looking for the perfect spot.
When the orc straightened up, Xue Gui finally saw his handsome face and bright black eyes.
His eyes were fixed on the two fish, and a bright, somewhat smug smile appeared on his lips.
It was dazzling.
Xue Gui's heart skipped a beat, as if struck by something.
He stared straight at the orcs. The surrounding sky, clouds, and companions were all receding into the distance, but the orcs were so radiant and bright.
Xuegui has traveled to many places and seen many beautiful people.
For example, the orcs of the Rainbow Cloud Tribe are all strikingly beautiful.
But when he looked at them, he felt no emotion.
The orc below, though perhaps not particularly striking in appearance, burned like flames in his pupils, like a sharp blade etching a figure into his heart.
His heart, which had been dormant for so long, began to beat violently and wildly.
Most of his companions were getting further and further away from him. He was almost suspended in the air, staring at the orc, his mind filled with the question: Who is he?
There are too many people on the grassland, and people are always flying overhead.
The wind below, preoccupied with catching more fish, never looked up.
He pulled the two fish off the stick with satisfaction, tossed them back, and threw them onto the shore with clean, crisp movements, exuding confidence in every gesture.
After that, he continued to stand in the water, waiting for the surface to become clear again, and quietly selected his next target.
"Xue Gui, why didn't you keep up?" Bai Lang's voice came from ahead.
Xue Gui slowly turned his head, but his gaze remained fixed on Feng Gui. Only when Bai Lang approached did he turn his eyes to him as well.
Perhaps because of their shared experience as fellow patients, Bai Lang instinctively became close to him and took good care of him throughout the journey.
At this moment, Bai Lang kindly said, "We've arrived at the Harvest Grassland. The clan chief and the others have already seen Yu Yan. Come quickly!"
Xue Gui hadn't forgotten the purpose of her trip. She absentmindedly hummed in agreement, flapped her wings again, and flew forward with Bai Lang.
He had only flown a short distance when he couldn't help but turn his head to look down again.
The orc swung his staff and stabbed two more small silver fish.
The wind blew through the clouds, and a beam of light shone onto the surface of the lake.
His pale skin seemed to glow, and his upturned lips were so beautiful that it was impossible to look away.
Xuegui's heart trembled involuntarily once again.
Bai Lang followed his gaze and said, "This sub-orc is quite skilled."
Xuegui flapped its wings, moving further away from Fenggui, then turned back and fell into deep thought.
Feng Gui picked the fish off the bank, threw it onto the shore, and raised his arm to block the sunlight.
"Wasn't it nice when it was cloudy? It's so hot now that the sun's out," he muttered.
The sunlight was dazzling. He didn't notice a huge white swan flying away in the sky.
When they reached the middle of the grassland, Bailang and Xuegui landed together.
Bai Lang asked Liu Xiang, who was not far away, "Where are the clan leader and the others?"
Liu Xiang pointed to the huge crowd in front of him: "I heard that Yu Yan is at the very back. The clan leader and the others are leading the way to squeeze in. Let's wait for a bit."
Bai Lang gasped, "So many people are looking for Yu Yan?"
Liu Xiang nodded, her tone tinged with pride: "I knew it. Don't just stand there, find a place to put down what we brought and let the adults and children rest."
They arrived late, and a large area around the peninsula tribe had already been occupied by other tribes, so they could only claim a small piece of land on the very edge.
Xue Gui, still thinking about the orc from earlier, silently helped everyone move their things.
After spending a few days together, the people of Caiyun Tribe discovered that Xuegui was just a bit cold and quiet, but had a good heart, so they gradually grew closer to him.
Liu Xiang asked, "Xue Gui, where are your own things?
Xue Gui looked up and said, "I didn't bring much stuff, and it doesn't take up much space. Just put it in my space for now."
That being said, Liu Xiang still left a space for Feng Guiye.
The people of the Beast World have a long prime of life, and their energy and physical strength are at their peak. When they come to the Harvest Grassland at this time, they will naturally find everything strange and wonderful.
Many people put down their things and ran out in groups, saying they wanted to explore the grassland.
Bai Lang's eyes showed longing, but thinking of the mole on his face, he still volunteered to stay and watch the things.
He glanced at Xuegui beside him and figured that Xuegui probably wasn't interested in exploring the grasslands and would stay with him, so he wouldn't be alone.
Unexpectedly, Xue Gui actually walked towards a less crowded area.
Bai Lang was taken aback and asked, "Xue Gui, where are you going? Yu Yan is over there!"
"I have some things I'd like to exchange. I'll go see Yu Yan later. Could you... ask her for me which tribe of sub-beastmen I saw by the lake today?"
It was the first time Xuegui had asked someone for such a favor, and she sounded a little embarrassed, but her eyes were very firm.
Bai Lang readily agreed: "Okay."
"Thank you, I'm leaving now."
After saying that, Xuegui quickly left.
Bai Lang: "..." Fine, I'll just watch it by myself then.
Xuegui walked across the grassland, a feather skirt wrapped around her waist. With white hair, black eyes, deep bone structure, and a cold, stern face, she attracted the attention of many.
He ignored the stares, walked past each stall, and looked down at the items that others were trading.
What kept flashing through my mind was the vivid face and beautiful smile of that orc I had just seen.
The thought of him made his heart pound uncontrollably in his chest.
During his years of wandering, he had never had a similar feeling before, so he was still somewhat confused and puzzled.
But he was certain that he really wanted to get to know the orc properly and ask him what his name was.
To show that he was serious, he decided to give him some different gifts.
Xue Gui felt that the pottery, stone tools, animal hides, and dull jade he had were not good enough and did not deserve the sub-beastmen.
He walked a long way but didn't get anything in return.
A strange orc called out to him, scrutinized his hair and face, and asked, "I've seen you've been looking for a while now, what do you want to exchange?"
Xue Gui said calmly, "It's a gift for someone."
"Isn't this bone and tooth necklace perfect for me? Look how smooth and beautiful it is."
"And this ceramic bowl, it's round and very pretty."
"Oh, and there are stone shovels too! Orcs and sub-orcs can use them!"
Xue Gui spoke frankly: "The peninsula tribes have better things." He had seen them when he was in the Caiyun tribe.
The orc choked for a moment, then retorted, "Then why don't you go and exchange with the peninsula tribes?"
Xue Gui: "He might not like it."
Most importantly, Xuegui wanted something more special, preferably something unique.
The orc sat back down completely, waved his hand, and said helplessly, "You don't even like things from the peninsula tribes? The person you're giving gifts to has too high standards. You should go look somewhere else."
Xue Gui didn't say anything, and left.
Xuegui spent most of the afternoon walking around the outer edge of the grassland, but still couldn't find a gift she liked.
He looked back and saw that the grassland where the peninsula tribe was located was still very, very crowded.
Xue Gui hesitated for a moment, then chose the sub-beastmen over "treating herself".
He transformed into a great swan, flapped his wings, and flew away towards the edge of the grassland.
...
Lan Xiu gazed at the distant sky and squinted his eyes.
A giant white bird flew farther and farther, higher and higher, until it was soon obscured by the clouds and disappeared from sight.
Yu Yan finished seeing her patients for the day and is now strolling through the market with her friends.
He was talking to Zhu Yu when he caught a glimpse of Lan Xiu's actions out of the corner of his eye and looked into the distance as well.
"What's wrong? Is there something in the sky?"
Lan Xiu snapped out of his daze and said, "No."
He hadn't seen it clearly, so he decided not to tell Yu Yan. He thought the man's beast form resembled Ruihua, Yu Yan's father.
Yu Yan said "Oh" and didn't ask any more questions.
"Clan Chief Zhu Yu, you just said that Xue Gui wants to see me for medical treatment?"
Zhu Yu nodded: "Yes, he came with us too. But I sent someone to call him, and Bai Lang said he went to wander around the grasslands and hasn't come back yet."
Yu Yan raised an eyebrow, guessing that Xue Gui's illness might not be serious, otherwise why would he still have the mind to stroll around the grassland?
This can be considered a good thing.
"Well, I'm a bit tired today. It takes half a day to fly back to our tribe from Harvest Grassland, so we're planning to go back early today and come back tomorrow morning."
Zhu Yu said, "Okay, we need to stay overnight on the grassland. I'll bring Xue back to find you tomorrow."
Yu Yan: "Okay."
Xi Mu, the chieftain of the Chongshan tribe, walked beside Zhu Yu and asked with a smile, "Chieftain Zhu Yu, have you exchanged all the dried mushrooms your tribe brought?"
Mentioning this, Zhu Yu couldn't help but laugh: "Yes, thanks to the people of the Peninsula Tribe who spoke well of us, now everyone knows that our tribe's mushrooms are delicious, and they're eager to trade with us."
Xi Mu: "It's not just that, I heard you got a lot more supplies than before."
Zhu Yu readily admitted, "After all, we've traveled for four days and flown so far. It would be a waste not to exchange for more supplies. Isn't your tung oil the same? Many tribes have already placed orders with you, haven't they?"
Xi Mu immediately revealed a smug look and winked at Yu Yan: "This autumn's tung oil will be prioritized for the peninsula tribes."
Yu Yan smiled and nodded.
The biggest surprise for Zhu Yu and Xi Mu on this long trip was that things that were ordinary in their own tribe became hot commodities here.
Zhu Yu whispered to Yu Yan, "Now I'm really experiencing the joy of trading. I'm thinking of dividing our tribe into several groups to participate in gatherings on different grasslands and earn more resources."
“Many people in your tribe can fly, so you can do what I said and make money together.”
Yu Yan approved, "That makes sense. Let's make a plan next year."
Orcs have very keen hearing, and Ximu had already heard what the two were saying, but she still deliberately asked, "What are you saying behind my back?"
Zhu Yu straightened up, glanced at Xi Mu, and asked, "I was just about to say that. Didn't you already see Yu Yan this morning? Why are you joining in our fun?"
Xi Mu said matter-of-factly, "I just enjoy talking to Yu Yan."
Since we finally get to see each other, of course we should talk more. Otherwise, since Chongshan Tribe and Caiyun Tribe are so close, what will happen if Yu Yan gets something good and thinks of Caiyun but not them?
Zhu Yu saw through Xi Mu's thoughts, because he thought the same way.
Their eyes met in mid-air, as if invisible sparks were flying.
After a moment, they both snorted coldly and turned their faces away.
After the two left, Yu Yan said to Lan Xiu, "Let's pack our things and get ready to go back."
As he tidied up, he realized, "We have so much stuff left over."
Lan Xiu: "Well, because what everyone brings over is basically what you don't want."
Feng Gui laughed and said, "We don't have enough to replace in our tribe. Many other tribes have also ordered pottery, metal tools and the like from us. In the coming period, not only us, but also the Mingyuan and Shenhu tribes will be busy."
Yu Yan looked around and said, "That's right, everyone's stalls are empty. Father, have you replaced all those straw hats and such that you made?"
Feng Gui smiled even more broadly: "Mm."
Yu Yan grinned, revealing a set of white teeth: "Looks like everyone's going to have a lot of fun tomorrow."
Feng Gui carefully placed the earthenware pot into the basket and exclaimed, "Yes, I've attended so many gatherings, but this is the first time I've encountered such a frenzy of grabbing."
Lan Xiu said, "Yu Yan, it's not just us; many tribes have also gone back and forth ahead of time."
"Oh? I was so busy seeing patients and talking to my friends today that I didn't pay much attention."
“I heard they all went back to find seeds for you.”
Yu Yan's eyes lit up: "Then I can't wait for tomorrow!"
The three of them talked and finished tidying up.
Lan Xiu transformed into beast form and carried something on his back.
Yu Yan had been sitting all day and wanted to stretch her legs, so she flew in the sky with Feng Gui.
"Father, the fish you grilled for lunch today was so delicious! It only had one big bone, and the meat was so fresh and sweet. Where did you catch it?"
"If you like to eat it, I'll make it for you again tomorrow in the lake south of the grassland."
"Great! Thank you, Father!" Yu Yan praised sincerely, "You even know there's delicious fish here, that's amazing."
Feng Gui's smile froze for a moment. He lowered his eyes, a mixture of sadness and happiness in his voice, and said, "It was your father who discovered it. He used to catch fish for me all the time."
I learned the skill of skewering fish by hand from Ruihua.
Looking into the light in his eyes, Yu Yan felt as if her heart had been pierced by a thorn.
Humans in the beast world are known for their deep affection, and the Black Swan's adoptive father is the epitome of this.
My father has been gone for so many years, but my father-in-law has never been able to get over it.
The wind rustles through the grass, carrying with it a fragrant scent.
The two orcs flapped their wings and flew into the sky.
...
By evening, the sky had completely cleared. As the sun set, it painted a vast expanse of orange-red sunset clouds, bathing the expansive land in golden light.
"Flap flap flap!" Xue Gui flew very fast, and in the blink of an eye, his huge figure arrived in the sky above the grassland.
Looking down from his vantage point, his dark eyes clearly saw that the gathered crowd had dispersed.
He returned to the settlement of the Caiyun tribe.
Everyone built a fire pit, set up a pot, and started cooking. Everyone's face was filled with joyful smiles.
"Snow Returns!" a sharp-eyed orc shouted.
Snow returned to the ground and transformed into human form. She adjusted the feather skirt around her waist and strode towards this side.
Zhu Yu went up to her and asked, "Xue Gui, where have you been? I told Yu Yan this afternoon that you were looking for him, but I couldn't find you anywhere."
"I have something important to attend to and I'm leaving."
"Then you'd better be there tomorrow. The gathering only lasts two days. If you want to find Yu Yan again, you'll have to go to the Peninsula Tribe. Don't take your health for granted."
Zhu Yu is actually much younger than Xue Gui, but perhaps because she has been the clan leader for so long, she has become prone to worrying.
Xue Gui's mind wasn't on this. She hummed in response and looked around, asking, "Where's Bai Lang?"
"He went out hunting with his men. Do you need to see him?"
"...It's nothing." Xue Gui suddenly felt anxious, her mind went blank, and she paced a few steps. "Has the gathering already ended? Why so early?"
Liu Xiang peeked out and said, "Because Yu Yan said she needed seeds, herbs, and metal ores, everyone went back early and mobilized the entire tribe to go find them."
It's Yu Yan again... Xue Gui murmured his name, her feelings a bit complicated.
Seeing his pale face, Zhu Yu comforted him, "Everyone will come again tomorrow, it might even be more lively than today, let's go shopping tomorrow."
Xue Gui wasn't really thinking about the gathering. She couldn't explain it to Zhu Yu and the others either.
He carried a basket on his back and walked back and forth on the grass, trampling the grass flat.
Finally, Bai Lang returned with his people and their freshly caught prey.
Xue Gui quickly stepped forward and met Bai Lang's gaze. The latter immediately understood what he wanted to ask and his expression changed.
After handing the prey over to others, Bai Lang pulled Xue Gui away and walked a little further away.
"Bai Lang, I'm late. Did you ask around for me?" Xue Gui asked anxiously.
Bai Lang said in a complicated tone, "I've inquired about it."
Xue Gui breathed a sigh of relief: "Which tribe is he from?"
"...from the peninsula tribes."
Xue Gui was somewhat surprised. They were from a peninsula tribe.
On second thought, the other party might be a bird-type subhuman beastman, which would make them somewhat compatible... Xue Gui was happy again.
"Xue Gui, I have a question for you." Bai Lang abruptly brought him back to his senses.
Xue Gui looked at him quietly.
"You, um..." Bai Lang stammered, "Have you taken a liking to that sub-beastman?"
Xue Gui's mind went blank for a second.
Meanwhile, the fog that had been obscuring his vision all day slowly dissipated.
He finally understood why he had done everything he had done today—
He was tempted.
Bai Lang took in his expression, rubbed his forehead, and gave him a look that said, "You're hopeless."
"Xue Gui... Sigh, give up, there's no chance for the two of you."
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