Chapter 15 Gift: Zhong Jiuli handed over a lifelike little ant...
He slept very soundly and didn't wake up until he arrived at the tribe.
She didn't wake up on her own; Xiao Wang woke her up.
Bai opened his eyes groggily and saw the familiar aunts from the past, all of them now covered in injuries.
Aunt Bear from the neighboring Iron-Eating Beast tribe was also there; she had a large gash on her head, and the witch doctor was bandaging her wound.
Bai Zhu jumped off the oxcart and looked at Aunt Wu, asking, "What happened? Why are people injured?"
Aunt Wu leaned closer to Bai Shu and whispered, "They went into the mountains to pick fruit today. The hunting team didn't go. I heard from Sister Xiong that it seems to be the same group of people looking for us in the mountains last time."
"It's them again?" Bai Shu cursed in a low voice, "The Jackal Tribe is really going too far!"
Unlike the White Tiger tribe, which consists of only a few hundred people, the Jackal tribe's fearsome reputation has long been known in the outer reaches of these wild mountains.
They could be considered the most powerful tribe within a radius of thousands of miles, with a population of over ten thousand.
The people in this tribe have done many bad things, such as plundering smaller tribes and seizing prey. Their evil deeds are countless.
Aunt Bear from the neighboring Iron-Eating Beast tribe, with her sharp ears, overheard their conversation and cursed through gritted teeth, "That Jackal tribe has done all sorts of evil deeds; they'll be taken away by the Mountain God sooner or later."
As she finished speaking, she wiped the bloodstain from her forehead. The bloodstain on her round face made her look even more ruthless.
Another aunt chimed in, "I heard it's because the disciples who joined the immortal sect in their tribe are coming back soon, which is why they're acting so recklessly."
Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.
Aunt Xiong sighed and comforted her, "Never mind, we can just not go into the mountains for a while."
The others agreed. Although they were angry, they also knew that in these mountains, the strong prey on the weak.
After listening to the aunties' discussion, Bai understood the whole story. The bearded man who had fled in disarray last time had returned for revenge. It seemed he had gained another powerful backer.
Could it be that they haven't learned their lesson from last time? Bai was also thinking that he had to teach them a lesson they wouldn't be able to handle once their backer returned.
Aunt Xiong touched the white cloth on her head, shook her head and said, "It has to be the witch doctor. This bandage immediately stopped the dizziness. Thank you so much, witch doctor."
The witch doctor silently waved his hand and continued to treat the wounds of others with his head down.
Aunt Xiong stood up and called her companions to go home. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Bai Ye sitting on the oxcart. She gave a gentle smile and said, "Ah Ye seems to have grown taller. Why haven't you gone to play with my Ah Hua these days? She always talks about you."
"Hello Aunt Xiong, I've been busy lately, but I'll go visit her in a few days," Bai replied obediently.
Aunt Xiong slung the broadsword over her shoulder and waved to the crowd: "Then you mustn't go back on your word. If you don't go, that little brat will be disappointed."
After saying that, she led her people out of the tribe in large strides.
The open space was suddenly left with only the people of the White Tiger tribe. Bai Shu rolled up his sleeves to help the shaman and quickly treated everyone's wounds.
The clansmen all went home, and Bai Shu and her daughter also headed home.
Bai also whispered to comfort Bai Shu: "Mother, don't be sad. I will work hard to cultivate and I will become stronger soon. Then I will beat all those people from the Jackal Tribe to a pulp."
Hearing her say that, Bai Shu's eyes lit up with a smile: "Mother believes in you. Our A-Jiang will surely become famous throughout the wild mountains in the future."
"Hmm!" Bai blinked her bright eyes, full of confidence. She was the protagonist, and she had a cheat ability, so of course she had to become famous throughout the Wilderness State.
However...
Bai Shu changed the subject and said softly, "Mother hopes that A Ye can grow up happily, peacefully, and healthily."
"Even if I can't cultivate, I can still be an ordinary little tiger, lying in the yard sunbathing with a round belly every day."
Bai shook his head and said, "No, I need to grow up quickly and become stronger so that I can protect my mother and aunts."
"Alright, Mother will wait for that day."
The setting sun cast long shadows of the mother and daughter, and the evening breeze carried away their conversation.
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The night sky was dotted with stars, and the candles in the village were extinguished one by one as most people fell asleep.
A furtive figure quietly pushed open the window, leaped out lightly, and slipped away from the tribe.
After leaving the tribe, Bai ran wildly and found that her movements seemed much more agile.
It seems that practicing in the training room can also have practical applications. In that case, she felt even more confident about tonight's plan.
Seeing that she wasn't running towards the tree hole, Xiao Wang mentally reminded her: "Ah Ye, go check on the female lead first."
After a moment's thought, Bai changed direction and ran towards the location of the tree hole.
It wasn't that she was worried about Zhong Jiuli's safety, but she was thinking that if she had been found, the person looking for her would surely heal her wounds.
At that time, she will be able to complete her mission smoothly and receive the Body Tempering Pill as a system reward.
She had been eyeing those five Body Tempering Pills for a long time. Little Jin had told her to strengthen her bones and muscles, and that the Body Tempering Pills were the most suitable pills for her at this stage.
Bai moved with lightning speed, quickly arriving at the giant tree where the tree hole was located. She climbed onto the thick trunk and peeked inside.
Zhong Jiuli had already noticed her the moment she approached, and now, seeing that familiar fluffy head peeking out, a smile appeared in her eyes.
"Where did you learn this thieving, gentlemanly manner from?" Although it was a teasing remark, it carried a hint of intimacy.
Bai whispered, "I thought you left."
"You haven't come these past two days, do you think I've left?" Zhong Jiuli asked rhetorically.
Bai also explained his whereabouts: "No, I went to the border town with my mother these past two days, so I haven't been able to come see you."
"Then why do you think I've left?"
"It's nothing, I have something to do, I'll go first, I'll come see you again when I have time." Bai was also thinking about doing something naughty later and didn't want to waste time here, so he wanted to leave after saying this.
"Wait!" Zhong Jiuli raised her voice and shouted towards the cave entrance.
Just as Bai Ye leaped out, an inexplicable force bound her, freezing her in mid-air before she could even cry out.
Zhong Jiuli raised her hand and with a "whoosh," the tiger flew backwards into the tree hole, landing squarely in the haystack next to her.
"What's wrong?" Bai Ye looked up blankly, a few strands of dry grass stuck to his fluffy head.
Zhong Jiuli handed over a lifelike little grasshopper. Under the moonlight, the grasshopper, which was entirely green, gleamed with a lustrous sheen.
Bai also reached out and took the grasshopper. The grasshopper was carved so lifelike that even the antennae were detailed, as if it would jump out of her hand at any moment.
Even if Zhong Jiuli were to travel to the modern world, she could become a jade carving master, Bai thought to himself, his mind wandering wildly.
Zhong Jiuli saw that the little tiger was staring blankly at the grasshopper, with no joy on its face.
I thought that children of Little Tiger's age would like these kinds of trinkets, but it seems she's too old to understand children's tastes, and has wasted a fine piece of chalcedony.
"Don't you like it?" Her voice sounded somewhat disappointed.
"No, I like it." Bai Ye tilted her head back and said loudly, "Thank you for the gift, Zhong Jiuli. I like it very much and I will cherish it."
“…If you like it, just say so. There’s no need to be so loud. You’ve woken up the birds resting in the forest.” Zhong Jiuli turned her face away awkwardly and said somewhat unnaturally.
"Then I'm leaving. I'll come find you again tomorrow when I have time." After saying that, Bai Ye left the tree hole as if he were fleeing.
She was afraid that if she didn't leave soon, she wouldn't be able to suppress the restless little green sprout. Bai also desperately held down the little green sprout, raising the grasshopper high to prevent it from getting close.
"You dare touch me and see what happens?" she threatened, baring her little tiger teeth.
The tiny green sprout wriggled pitifully in Bai Ye's palm. From its emerald green stem emerged several extremely thin, almost invisible, crystalline roots, circling Bai Ye's tiger claw and conveying his message: "Taste the flavor of chalcedony..."
Bai Ye looked at the little thing's coquettish appearance and felt a little embarrassed. Her tone softened a bit: "This is a gift from someone. It's very impolite to break someone else's gift, you know?"
"I'll only absorb a little bit of spiritual energy; it won't damage the gift," the little green sprout assured eagerly, its two roots rubbing together like tiny hands.
Bai looked at the little green sprout with suspicion and asked, "Are you sure? If you're lying to me, I'll uproot you and plant you in the stinkiest monster dung ball, and pee on your head every day."
The little green sprout's leaves trembled violently, as if disgusted by the scene Bai Ye described. She quickly assured him, "Let me take a sip. I can help you later. I know you want to steal honey."
Bai also let go of his hand with some doubt.
The moment the little green roots were freed, they couldn't wait to entwine themselves around the jade grasshopper.
In an instant, brilliant green light flowed through the dense forest, as if thousands of fireflies were dancing at the same time, illuminating the dark woods with a bright glow.
After a few breaths, the light gradually dimmed, and the little green sprout shook its leaves contentedly, as if it had eaten too much and let out a burp.
Bai also looked at her slightly thicker roots, then picked up the jade grasshopper to examine it. It looked the same as before, without any change, still as green and lustrous as ever.
After Xiao Lü finished eating and drinking, her attitude wasn't as good as before. "I already said I wouldn't ruin your gift. What happened to the trust between people?"
Bai said expressionlessly, "There's only a tiger and a green sprout that looks like a bean sprout here. Where is anyone?"
The Little Green King's smile: "You ignorant little tiger cub! I'll show you what I'm capable of!"
"Watch closely! I didn't eat your food for nothing!"
Before the words were even finished, a glistening green light emanated from the small, emerald-green roots, along with a refreshing fragrance that invigorated the senses.
On her rootstock, which had only two tender shoots, a new shoot began to sprout and grew very quickly, becoming the same size as the other two green shoots in the blink of an eye.
"What are you showing me? New leaves? I'll grow hair too!" Bai muttered under her breath. "You're wasting my time. I'm not going to mess with you anymore. I have a very important task tonight."
"I haven't finished demonstrating yet, you brat, don't run away!" Little Green shouted, "Put it away!"
The emerald green grasshopper that Bai Ye had been holding in her claws vanished instantly. She stopped abruptly and glared angrily at Xiao Lü: "What did you do?"
"I'm showing you my new leaf. This one leaf of mine is a world in itself." Little Green proudly shook its roots, its voice full of smugness.
Bai closed her eyes and sensed the world, and sure enough, she saw the world that Xiao Lü had mentioned. She twitched her lips and said irritably, "Is your world only this small?"
Actually, the space contained in the small green leaf is not really small; it is much larger than that of an ordinary storage bag.
She was just too cocky, and Bai couldn't help but want to tease her.
"Then don't use my leaves to hold honey!" Little Green said angrily, and with a "whoosh," it shrank back into Bai Ye's body.
Bai ignored the angry Little Green; after all, within her body, they were one.
After figuring out the direction, she ran towards the location of the Demon King's Hive.
Two hours later, Bai returned to the familiar cliff face. However, this time was different from the last. This time, the Demon King Bees were everywhere. As soon as she arrived at the cliff face, the swarm of bees spotted her.
A dense swarm of bees hovered in the air, each one over a meter long with a wingspan approaching two meters. Their jet-black carapaces gleamed coldly in the moonlight, forming a dark mass like a fully armed army, exuding an imposing aura.
The demon bees seemed to recognize Bai Ye; their first reaction upon seeing her was not to attack, but to swarm around her.
Bai stood upright, paws behind his back, and pretended to be very strong. He said loudly, "Hey, we meet again! I just stole a little honey, you won't be angry, will you?"
A note from the author:
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[Crying][Crying][Crying] It's so desolate. This book is so desolate. It's so cold that I got up at 5 a.m. to hang the clothes out to dry. The 5 a.m. sun can comfort my cold heart.
There's too little romance, don't you guys like it? [crying][crying][crying] Please don't abandon me, everyone! In a few more chapters, I'll let Yezai grow up, and then we can cuddle up.
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