Wu Hua flew around her once, then stopped in front of her and asked...
"You're followers of Bai Ze? What's wrong with you? What happened to Bai Ze's protection?"
Shui Ying reached into her bosom and pulled out a smooth, white bead.
Presented to Wu Hua with both hands
"This is a sacred relic left behind by Lord Bai Ze, a treasure that our Shouze clan has guarded for generations!"
Wu Hua placed the small animal hoof on the bead and felt it.
“There’s a crack in this bead, so I can’t see everything that’s happening in your clan. I only know that someone is trying to steal it!”
Shuiying's eyes filled with tears, and she nodded slightly.
His tone was also full of sadness.
"Our clan's priests are born with the blessing of Lord Bai Ze, and can see three future events in their lifetime. Ordinary clansmen can also predict the future. Our ancestors almost faced annihilation because of this ability, so they led the clansmen to live in seclusion in the Yushan Mountains!"
She raised her hand to wipe away the tears that were obscuring her vision.
"Several members of the tribe, unwilling to remain in the mountains until they die of old age, secretly ran away and entered the world. In just two years, they returned covered in wounds. The chieftain, having watched them grow up, couldn't bear to see their pitiful state and took them back. But who knew... who knew..."
When she got so excited, Shuiying almost fainted from the shock!
Qin Luo quickly infused her with healing power.
Only then did I realize that her body was already dilapidated, like willow catkins in the wind, ready to scatter at the slightest breeze…
After treating her for a while, Qin Luo took out a water pouch containing water from the spatial stream and handed it to her.
"Have a few more sips, and we can talk slowly after you finish!"
After thanking her, Shuiying took the water pouch and drank from it…
After catching her breath, she continued her story.
"They tried to sneak away with the sacred object, but the clan chief discovered them. During the struggle, the sacred object was thrown to the ground. To prevent them from succeeding, the clan chief swallowed the sacred object!"
Wu Hua was shocked and quickly looked at her little animal hoof.
"These...these beads were pulled out?"
Shuiying was taken aback by what it said, then frantically shook her head to explain.
"No, no! It was those thieves who cut open the chief's stomach and pulled him out! They tried to escape in the night, but were discovered by the uncles patrolling the tribe. They then conspired with outsiders to slaughter the entire tribe!"
Seeing Shui Ying crying so pitifully, Qin Luo handed her a handkerchief.
She wiped her face clean, and her emotions calmed down a bit.
"We fought back fiercely to bring out the sacred object, but now our homeland has been destroyed and we have been hunted down all the way. It wasn't until I sensed the aura of an auspicious beast on you that I allowed my people to follow you!"
Qin Luo knew she was pitiful and saw Wu Hua as her last straw...
But upon hearing that they were being chased, their expressions changed.
Shuiying saw what she was thinking and quickly explained.
"Please rest assured, my lord, another group of our people has led the thieves in the opposite direction. You need not worry!"
Qin Luo's expression improved slightly upon hearing this.
Wu Hua used her own energy to envelop the bead.
"The cracks on this bead will gradually heal, but I can't guarantee it won't absorb my scent!"
"Thank you, Lord Dang Kang! It's alright. You and Lord Bai Ze are both auspicious beasts, and your auras do not clash!"
Kang pointed shyly at the little animal hoof.
"No way! Bai Ze is much more famous than us Kang. We only know how to grow grain!"
"No, no, no, you are both equally great. Lord Bai Ze brings good fortune to mankind, and you bring a bountiful harvest to mankind. You are both exceptionally remarkable!"
Wu Hua unleashed a burst of energy at her
Shui Ying felt that she should become the force protecting her scattered clansmen, allowing them to be revitalized...
Her messy wig also fell off her head.
A head of long, silvery-white hair was revealed.
It draped behind her, as beautiful as a snow-covered elf!
"Thank you, Lord Kang! Our Shouze clan will forever remember your kindness!"
Wu Hua shook her head indifferently.
"No need to be polite, you'd better put your wig on properly! It's beautiful, but it's too conspicuous and makes you easy to be recognized!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Luo took out a bottle of hair dye from his spatial storage and handed it to her.
"It turns black when you apply it, and it lasts for several months. Want to try it?"
Shuiying accepted it with both hands, her eyes filled with joy: "Okay, thank you!"
"You're welcome, let me help you. Just rinse it off with water after you're done!"
The two quickly finished dyeing their hair.
Wu Hua took out a pile of grains, salt, fruits, and vegetables from her spatial storage...
"Go and call your people to guard this place. This grain is enough for you to eat for a while!"
Qin Luo then took out two more fifty-tael silver ingots and gave them to her.
"Take the silver and go find the doctor who treated you. Ask him to take you to see if anyone is willing to sell you the donkey cart! Your people are too weak; they can't carry this much grain..."
Shuiying had no concept of silver before.
But during these days of fleeing for their lives, they also learned how precious silver and food were!
She kowtowed again to Qin Luo and Wu Hua to express her gratitude.
"Such a great favor, my Shouze clan is willing to repay with our lives. If you ever need our clan's help in the future, we will definitely help you with our entire clan!"
Qin Luo helped her up
"No need for that. Go and call for reinforcements. I'll stay here and keep watch!"
Shuiying nodded and ran towards her clansmen.
Wu Hua watched her running figure, feeling deeply moved.
"The Bai Ze is the most powerful auspicious beast, and its followers should not suffer such a calamity! This little priestess was born with good fortune, yet she has fallen into this state. If she hadn't met us, she probably wouldn't have survived much longer. What has happened to the beast realm…?"
Seeing its gloomy face, Qin Luo reached out and hugged it.
"Little one, don't worry, let me go ask Jingming and see if he can see anything!"
"But...but he saw it and he can't tell anyone, he'll die..."
"Don't worry! I guessed it without him saying anything!"
Wu Hua gave her a thumbs up: "Great job!"
When Shui Ying arrived with her people, Wu Hua had already entered the space.
Her clansmen bowed to Qin Luo again.
"Thank you so much for your help, sir. We won't say much more. From now on, you and Lord Dang Kang will be honored guests of our Shouze clan!"
As she spoke, she took out a small purse from her bosom and handed it to Qin Luo.
Qin Luo took it with both hands and examined it carefully.
The purse is embroidered with a white zeke playing in the water.
Its fur is somewhat similar to that of a watery hair.
She asked curiously
"Shuiying, have all your priests had silver hair?"
"Yes, sir. Our priests are born with silver hair. The pouch you're holding is for the sacred pearl; the pattern on it is embroidered with the hair of Lord Bai Ze. It can bring you good fortune and ward off evil!"
Qin Luo quickly returned the purse.
"I can't accept something so valuable. You should keep it safe; you'll need its protection to rebuild your home in the future! Also, don't call me 'sir' anymore. My name is Qin Luo; you can call me Luo Luo!"
Shui Ying was completely baffled.
Why would some people risk their lives to steal sacred objects?
Some people, even if given to her, she wouldn't want them...
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