So when Liang Xu returned to the cave and heard Jin Shu say that she was preparing to move, he was only slightly shocked, and then he began to pack his things without saying a word.
Ahai asked a couple more questions.
Why do we need to move? Isn't it good as it is now?
"It will be too late to move when Lin Yu becomes the clan leader and kicks you out."
These words silenced Ah Hai.
He muttered to himself.
"Why did Lin Yu kick us out? We've lived with everyone for generations, he has no right to kick us out."
Liang Xu went up and patted him on the head.
"Stop talking nonsense. Just pack your things properly."
In this way, the three of them quickly took away everything useful they could carry from the cave.
Finally, all that remained was a bare cave, which evoked a sense of sadness in one's heart.
Everyone quickly learned that Jin Shu's family was moving away, leaving no time for anyone to react, as Liang Xu and A Hai were already pushing their cart out.
"Are you really leaving?! It's so cold outside, how will the three of you survive?"
"Calm down and don't be impulsive. The three of you definitely won't survive if you're separated."
"Even if you don't think about yourselves, you have to think about the two kids. If we're all together, no one will dare to bully us. If the three of you are alone, you might run into predators or wild animals."
Many people came to persuade him.
Of course, it was all well-intentioned, since we are all of the same race.
It's important to understand that the worst consequence of committing a transgression within a community is simply leaving the community. Yet this family is willing to leave, which is hard to comprehend.
Jin Shu rejected all of everyone's kind offers, and in addition, she said one more thing.
"If you ever encounter any difficulties, you can come to us anytime. We are located on the back mountain."
Everyone watched the three leave with a mixture of sympathy and helplessness.
During this time, neither the clan chief nor the high priest showed up to stop it.
Meanwhile, inside the cave at the highest point of the mountain, Jin Ying watched the three figures disappear into the distance.
Lin Yu hugged him from behind, her upper body completely naked, and the man's eyes were full of tenderness and affection.
"Why didn't you sleep a little longer? What are you looking at?"
“Look at these three people who are courting death and overestimating their abilities.”
"Are the three of them leaving the cat clan on their own initiative? Heh, that saves me the trouble. It's good that they're leaving voluntarily."
At this moment, Jin Ying turned her head and looked at Lin Yu.
"Then your father should relinquish his position as clan chief as soon as possible. We will have to migrate then."
"Migration? Why migrate?"
"To stay in this remote mountain valley forever? To live the rest of my life as a timid and hesitant cat?"
“Isn’t this good? We are surrounded by dense forests, and there are no signs of large beastmen around this mountain. This is a good place that our cat ancestors found, enough for us to live and thrive here.”
Jin Ying stared at him.
"Is that enough for you?"
"What would be enough? We are just cats. Although we are carnivores, we are at the bottom of the carnivorous group. If we leave here, there are powerful predators everywhere. It's very dangerous."
That's dangerous.
This is what Jin Ying wanted.
The cat clan is currently located in a remote and secluded area, making it difficult for news from the outside to get in, and for news from inside to get out at all.
Jin Ying couldn't find a way to contact the outside world.
She certainly can't waste her time staying in the cat tribe; she needs to reach out to more powerful males.
But powerful males are always accompanied by danger; they treat the weak females of the cat tribe as mere prey.
Jin Ying might not even have a chance to use her abilities before she was devoured by her opponent.
Therefore, she needs to rely on the protection of the cat clan to reach the outside world; she needs to spread her abilities.
But nowadays, cats are afraid of the news leaking out, so they keep themselves very well hidden.
Therefore, everything will have to wait until Lin Yu becomes the clan leader.
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Meanwhile, Jin Shu led Liang Xu and A Hai to the back mountain.
From a distance, they could see rows of thatched huts hidden behind fences.
Wisps of smoke were even rising from the top of the thatched hut.
They looked around curiously, and then Jin Shu said something.
"From now on, this will be our new home."
"This is our home?!"
Ah Hai rushed over excitedly, and as soon as he got close, he smelled the familiar scent.
Following closely behind, Ah Qi, whom she had only met once before, came over and opened the gate. Two fluffy kittens ran out excitedly, meowing affectionately around Jin Shu's feet.
Jin Shu really likes her two pets.
When they were born, they were thin and small and malnourished. However, thanks to the nutritional supplements provided by Jin Shu and the meticulous care of A Qi, the two kittens now have fluffy and soft fur, and their little bodies are quite plump and healthy.
As soon as Jin Shu entered the room, she heard a clear cry.
Aqi then handed a fledgling eagle, whose wings had not yet fully grown, to Jin Shu.
"It's growing too fast lately. If we didn't raise so many rabbits, we wouldn't have enough meat for it to eat."
"Give him food, let him eat as much as he can."
"Judging from his growth rate, he will be able to take flight in less than three months. Moreover, I have had contact with the Eagle Clan before, and his size is also very large among the Eagle Clan. The food you are feeding him is truly amazing!"
Jin Shu laughed and teased the eagle cub a couple of times before handing it to him and putting it in the animal skin nest.
“I’ll be staying here permanently from now on. I’ve brought two helpers with me; they’ll take care of all the heavy lifting around the house.”
“Perfect timing, the sow is about to give birth, and they’re too strong, so let the two older brothers go and help.”
Liang Xu and A Hai had just arrived at their new place and hadn't even had a chance to properly observe where they would be staying when they were called over to help.
There were five thatched huts in total, and behind them was a huge cave. There was a ventilation hole in the top of the cave. As soon as the two approached, they felt a wave of heat. It was freezing cold outside, but it was scorching hot inside.
Liang Xu stared in shock at the strangely shaped clay-cast stone platform in the cave, where something fiery red seemed to be burning.
"No wonder I've noticed that the village hasn't been as cold as it used to be lately; this is why."
The high temperature has heated up the entire mountain, and the snow on the mountaintop has begun to melt and flow down. Jin Shu had already built a reservoir, and now dozens of fat fish are being raised in the reservoir.
"What is this? What can we do about it?"
"You can go logging and collecting firewood during the day, and shovel these coal ash into the pit at night." (End of Chapter)
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