As the strange bird flew out of the canyon, the earth reappeared before Li Qing.
The land was in ruins after the disaster.
The trees were upside down, and a strange, burnt smell filled the air.
It formed a very sharp contrast with the sun shining down on the earth in the sky.
Many parts of the land were scorched black, devoid of grass, creating a desolate scene.
You can see one or two people lying dead on the ground. They must have been unable to escape in time. They were already mangled and beyond saving.
Li Qing didn't know which tribe they belonged to, but he hoped they weren't from his own tribe.
Li Qing also saw many subterranean creatures that hadn't had time to escape, lying belly up on the scorched earth. The disaster hadn't taken their lives, but the toxic elements in the air had killed them.
Moved by the scene, Li Qing choked up.
How is the tribe doing now?
The strange bird gently placed Li Qing and the others on the ground, then looked up at its surroundings. It was clear that it often came to the ground and was very familiar with the scenery. However, the scene on the ground was very different from what it remembered. It let out a mournful cry, then suddenly flapped its wings and flew back and forth in the sky.
If Li didn't have much of an impression from Li Qing's description, now she deeply felt how astonishing all the changes had been.
He looked at his destroyed home, a hint of fear barely concealed in his eyes.
Not only Li, but everyone else was in the same boat. Their familiar homes had been destroyed, and the added pressure of the safety of their tribe left them feeling lost and uncertain about what to do next.
The strange bird flew for a while before landing on the ground.
Li Qing smiled at the strange bird again and said, "Thank you, you've done us a great favor this time."
After a pause, Li Qing said with a hint of helplessness, "As you can see, this is what it looks like up there right now, which is why I told you to take us up quickly."
Suddenly, the strange bird spread its wings, and just as Li Qing was wondering about it, the strange bird slowly took flight again.
Li Qing was taken aback, then smiled and said, "It's good to go back. Go home first. Remember what I said. Don't go back to the Ancient Tree during this time. Find yourself a safe new home, or you'll have to bear the consequences."
The strange bird stared at Li Qing for a long time with its eagle-like eyes, then began to flap its wings and fly down into the canyon.
After watching the strange bird disappear from sight, Li Qing turned to Li and said, "We've got some work to do."
Their first task, of course, was to find the Red Flower tribe members, whose whereabouts were currently unknown, and to do their best to find the others who had disappeared in various parts of the tribe. After careful consideration, Lieyan and Atuna decided to travel with the group.
Li Qing was well aware of Lie Yan's little scheme, but he was certainly not foolish enough to say it out loud. He was just secretly pleased that if a level three warrior like Lie Yan could join their tribe, their tribe's strength would definitely improve further.
To be on the safe side, Li Qing handed out two rattan sticks and a large leaf to everyone as makeshift masks, instructing them to wear them, especially to cover their mouths and noses, and to make sure they did not breathe in the air.
After putting on the mask, Daohua pouted, looking a little uncomfortable, and said, "Maizi, this is so uncomfortable to wear."
As Li Qing put on the mask, he said, "I know it's uncomfortable, but it's a necessary measure to prevent us from getting poisoned. In the future, when we see any brothers in the tribe who are still alive, we should also put this mask on them."
Although Daohua felt uncomfortable with the mask, it was Li Qing's order after all, and after Li Qing said a few words, Daohua obediently agreed.
Seeing that everyone was wearing masks as he had asked, Li Qing nodded with satisfaction, which put him at ease. He looked around at the already worn-out road and didn't know which way to go. Just then, Atu Na suddenly walked up to Li Qing, tugged at his arm, and whispered, "Can you do us a favor?"
Li Qing said, "Speak."
“If you happen to see any people from our tribe on the road, could you perhaps… help them?” Atuna asked.
But he immediately realized that his request was too rude. The conflict between his tribe and the Red Flower tribe was too great to be explained in just a few words. They were already being kind enough to take him and Lieyan in, and he was making such an excessive request. So he lowered his head again, looking like he didn't know what to do.
Li Qing said calmly, "What kind of request is that? Of course, it's possible."
"What...really!?"
Atuna thought he had misheard.
Li Qing said, "However, there's a condition: after we save them, they must become members of our Red Flower Tribe. We saved their lives, so making this request, which isn't really a demand, shouldn't be unreasonable, right?"
Atuna was just an unknown nobody in the tribe, and he couldn't make decisions on such "important matters." He instinctively looked at Lieyan, wanting to ask for her opinion, but Lieyan was still far away from Atuna and didn't notice what was happening. Seeing that he couldn't get any help from Lieyan, Atuna panicked even more. He nodded helplessly, then shook his head.
Li Qing hadn't believed that Atuna would agree to his request without hesitation. However, compared to his previous attempts to "persuade" the Black Wind Tribe members to join, he was now more confident that he could get the remaining young warriors of the Black Wind Tribe to join him. So he let Atuna struggle with the decision alone, but he emphasized, "Remember, Atuna, it's your decision to stay, but it's our decision to take you in. If we don't want to take you in, I can let you leave. In this environment, I believe that for the two of you, let alone finding other members of the tribe, even survival would be very difficult."
Atu Na's face turned red after being rebuked by Li Qing's words. He stubbornly bit his lower lip, and his whole body trembled slightly.
Li Qing patted Atuna on the shoulder and turned to leave. Just as he was about to turn away, the sound of a gong suddenly came from afar.
He shouted urgently, "Is anyone coming to check? There seems to be someone still alive here. He looks like he's from the White Feather Tribe!"
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