Chapter 66 My Partner is Fruit 11
Yunzhen summoned Yaojin and the others and told them about her plan to accompany them.
Naturally, this was met with fierce opposition from several people.
"No, Master, it's too dangerous, you can't go."
They were accustomed to hunting outside and knew how dangerous it was to be far from their tribe.
The Linglan tribe is five days' journey from the Lingze tribe. You can imagine how dangerous the journey is, not to mention the tough battle that awaits them upon arrival.
They cannot guarantee the safety of their master.
Yun Zhen put on a stern face: "What if I insist that you take me with you?"
The group lowered their heads, remaining silent, but their stubborn posture spoke volumes.
They would agree to anything else and be willing to do anything for their master, but if it involved their master's safety, they would never agree, even if it meant death.
Yunzhen never expected that the usually obedient tree members would be so stubborn on this matter, and had no choice but to compromise.
Unable to travel with the main group, Yunzhen could not go on her own.
Once outside the tribe's outskirts, the area is no different from a primeval forest. Not to mention the poisonous insects and wild beasts along the way, just a few days of living in the wild would be tough enough.
She didn't think she could endure that hardship.
Yunzhen didn't hesitate to back down.
Well, she couldn't underestimate these natives.
Races that can survive in such an environment possess their own unique survival wisdom, and given the circumstances, the outcome is not certain.
Even if they lose, without the Tree Woman as leverage, the people of the Lingze tribe can still escape.
By then, she will have a clear understanding of the other party's strengths and weaknesses, and will be able to take more comprehensive measures to deal with them.
However, Yunzhen also specifically instructed Yaojin and the others to be extra careful, especially of the tree that seemed to be a time traveler.
She wasn't familiar with the other trees, and it wasn't her place to care about them, but she liked these few trees, and she would be heartbroken if any of them were damaged.
On the third day, the tribe finally set off for the Linglan tribe.
Most of the tree members were mobilized for this rescue of the Lingze tribe, leaving only about twenty tree members to guard the tribe.
The tree that came to deliver the message and ask for help was never at ease with its master, so it went along with him.
It must be said that the tree spirit's vitality is truly tenacious. If a human suffered such injuries, they would probably have already gone to the underworld. However, after receiving simple treatment, the tree spirit recovered quickly and was able to move freely in just three days.
Watching the crowd rushing away at the foot of the mountain and gradually disappearing into the boundless forest, Yunzhen began to waver again.
With so many trees around, the journey might not be so difficult.
Yunzhen turned around and looked at Xitu standing behind her.
He was one of the people who stayed behind to guard the tribe, and the only one of the five to remain.
"Xi Tu, will you take me with you and catch up with them now?"
Xi Tu is more simple-minded than the others, and might not be able to resist her request and agree to it.
Xi Tu shook his head vigorously: "No, Master, you can't go."
Yun Zhen deliberately frowned: "Don't you even listen to your master anymore?"
"this……"
Xi Tu looked troubled, but he still didn't budge.
He had promised his brothers to take good care of their master, and he himself did not want his master to be in danger.
Even if his master dislikes him, he must never agree to his master's request.
Xi Tu suddenly knelt down on the ground: "Master, I can't take you with me. If you're unhappy, then... then take it out on me!"
He pulled a willow branch from somewhere and stuffed it into Yunzhen's hand.
Yunzhen lowered her head and looked at Xitu kneeling at her feet.
It was summer, and he wore only a smooth animal skin around his waist.
Because of his frequent outdoor hunting, his originally fair skin has been tanned to a healthy wheat color, while his muscle lines are more defined, making him more powerful and attractive.
Yunzhen became interested.
Since we still can't go, we might as well enjoy ourselves while we can.
Yun Zhen lifted his chin with her delicate, slender fingers, her gaze sweeping over his body inch by inch.
Do you really want me to punish you?
Upon meeting Yun Zhen's gaze, Xi Tu felt as if he were on fire, and he became increasingly nervous, his heart pounding uncontrollably.
But he didn't know what he was nervous about.
Xi Tu stammered, "Yes, yes... I beg the master to punish me."
Yunzhen wrapped the willow branch around his neck, made a circle, tightened it, and pulled it upwards, making his head hold high.
"Alright, today your master will give you a good punishment."
Yunzhen led Xitu slowly into the cave.
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Xi Tu emerged from the cave with weak legs that day.
His face turned bright red as he thought about what had just happened.
He never expected there to be such a form of punishment.
If his master had asked him to take her to the Linglan tribe at that time, he probably would have agreed.
Fortunately, the owner didn't say anything at that time.
Xi Tu was overjoyed.
Unbeknownst to him, Yun Zhen had already begun to have second thoughts.
Life in the tribe is much more enjoyable than wandering through the sweltering forest and enduring mosquito bites.
It's a pity there was only Xi Tu; it wasn't enough fun.
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A large number of people left the tribe, but the lives of the tree women did not change much. Apart from being a little lonely at night, they still ate and drank as usual.
The tribe's food reserves were enough to last them for more than a month, although they were mostly dried meat.
However, tree girls like Yunzhen, who have tree branches left behind, can enjoy a fresh meal of meat after the tree branches have finished their rotation.
These are small prey they hunted near the foot of the mountain during their rest period.
Yunzhen was gnawing on a roasted rabbit when suddenly the sounds of fighting erupted from halfway up the mountain, along with a faint warning sound amidst the chaotic background noise.
Xi Tu suddenly stood up from the ground and looked down with a solemn expression.
"What's wrong? Did you hear me? What exactly happened?"
"Master, they say the Linglan tribe has attacked. You should quickly hide in the cave while I go to their aid."
Why are the Linglan tribe attacking? Could it be that the messenger deliberately spread false information?
Yunzhen was a little annoyed. She shouldn't have been so hasty. She should have sent someone to secretly investigate first.
But traveling on foot is too slow, and going back and forth takes too much time.
Yun Zhen feared that in the short time it would take, the other party would have finished forging the iron tools, so she did not make any suggestions.
"Okay, go ahead."
Yunzhen didn't say much, and turned to enter the cave with worry in her heart.
Xi Tu glanced worriedly into the cave and then ran towards the mountainside.
The cave was so well soundproofed that all the sounds of fighting were blocked out once Yunzhen went inside.
This made her a little uneasy; being unable to hear anything made it impossible for her to judge how far things had progressed.
Just as Yunzhen was debating whether to sneak out and observe, Xitu suddenly rushed into the cave covered in blood. Without saying a word, he picked Yunzhen up around the waist and rushed out.
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