After quickly harvesting the necessary croton seeds, the two embarked on their return journey.
Perhaps it was because their manes were so powerful and unreasonable on the way there that they scared away those who still wanted to harm them, and they encountered no danger along the way, making their journey very smooth.
When they reached a very lush persimmon tree, Mane suddenly stopped and looked at the ripe persimmons on the branches. Mane then glanced back at Xiong Ga on his back.
Seeing this, Xiong Ga laughed and said to Li Qing, "It's hungry. It's asking if we can stop and wait for it so it can have some persimmons to satisfy its craving."
Mane was indeed very dedicated throughout the journey. Not only did he never rest, but he also rescued the two from danger several times. If it weren't for Mane, it would have taken them at least three times longer to pick the croton seeds and return. Naturally, the two had no objection to Mane's request. They jumped off Mane's back and sat cross-legged on the nearby grass.
“The journey has been smooth so far. If the croton oil works, then Chu and Dahei should be saved, as Ye Wu promised earlier,” Li Qing thought to himself. “However, those who died will never come back.”
"Black Wind Tribe!"
Li Qing clenched his fists.
This is an era in which everyone must unite to survive.
This is also the will conveyed by the previous chief of the tribe, and the Red Flower tribe has always done so.
But Li Qing knew very well that there would always be some people in the world who were very greedy and had an endless desire to possess. There were many tribes like the Black Wind Tribe, and there were also many tribes like the Red Flower Tribe, but their situation was mostly not as good as that of the Black Wind Tribe.
"I can't keep this a secret any longer," Li Qing told himself. "When I get back this time, I'll tell Dian and Chu about the 'traitor.' It's time to settle this score with the Black Wind Tribe!"
"No, wait a minute!" Li Qing suddenly realized something. "The Black Wind Tribe has already achieved its goal of wiping out the hunting team. They have killed most of the elite warriors in the Red Flower Tribe in two consecutive days. Doesn't this mean that their next plan is... the Red Flower Tribe!"
"Damn it, it seems that Chu and I need to go back quickly. No, if the other side really wants to attack our tribe, what use would it be if Chu and I went back? After Yong and the others died, the fighting strength of our tribe is no longer comparable to that of the Black Wind Tribe," Li Qing analyzed in his heart. "Even if we go back, the two of us plus Da Hei will just be going to our deaths. If we want to gain the upper hand in the bloody battle with the Black Wind Tribe, we need reinforcements!"
Where would these reinforcements come from? The only place Li Qing could think of was the Qingye tribe. The Qingye tribe had about fifty people. If you removed some children and the elderly, there were about thirty or forty who could fight. If they and their battle pets accompanied him back to the tribe, even though the tribe's total fighting strength was still weaker than the Black Wind tribe, it was still better than having no chance of winning. At least... there would be more opportunities to win.
Li Qing sighed inwardly: "But how could they possibly accompany me back to the tribe? That's a battle, people will die. It's not something that can be agreed to casually. Even if it were Ye Wu or Xiong Ga, they would definitely refuse without hesitation if they heard me make this request."
The tribe rewarded the warriors with their most precious herb by using croton seeds to cure their diarrhea.
Fair trade.
If I were to make such an excessive request, I would be being rather shameless.
What should we do?
Li Qing felt a sense of pressure, so much so that he didn't even realize that his gaze was fixed on the mane of the tree eating persimmons.
Xiong Ga waved a hand in front of Li Qing and asked curiously, "What's wrong? Thinking about something?"
Li Qing was taken aback: "Ah, no, it's nothing."
Xiong Ga was clearly a little skeptical: "You've been watching Mane eat persimmons for ages, is it really that interesting to watch it eat persimmons?"
Li Qing could only smile.
At this point, the mane was probably full. It climbed to the top of the tree trunk, its two front paws holding the trunk tightly, and its two hind paws holding the trunk, preparing to slide down.
Just then, a huge black shadow suddenly flashed past the two of them.
The shadow was much larger than the mane, and its shadow instantly enveloped the area where the two people and the bear were, making those who did not know the situation think it was a cloudy day.
Li Qing was still somewhat dazed, but when he saw this figure, his muddled mind instantly cleared.
This guy is actually a giant ape!
This is a ferocious beast that's almost at the level of a savage monster!
Even more so, aside from the fact that drinking its blood prevents one from becoming a totem warrior, its overall abilities are stronger than many ferocious beasts!
Whether it's strength, intelligence, agility... in every aspect, this giant ape has honed them to an extremely terrifying level.
Is this really bad luck?
Li Qing's face turned green. He hadn't encountered any danger along the way, but on the way back, he suddenly ran into this kind of accident. God, are you playing a joke on me?!
"This giant ape has rushed here. Could it be that we just happened to pass through its territory and, by sheer coincidence, stole the persimmons it was about to enjoy?" Li Qing suddenly realized a terrifying possibility. He looked at the persimmon tree and saw that the persimmons had been almost completely eaten by the ape's mane; at least a quarter of them were gone. If this really was the giant ape's territory, then… "This is a huge problem!"
The moment the giant ape landed on the ground, facing the two people and the furry mane glaring at it, it began to pound its chest repeatedly with both hands, letting out a thunderous roar!
Li Qing could clearly see that the saliva it left behind was about the size of a pebble, and when it landed, it made a crackling sound like raindrops hitting the ground.
When Xiong Ga saw that Zong Mao was about to fight the Vajra Giant Ape, his expression changed drastically, and he shouted, "Zong Mao, come back quickly, you are no match for it!"
The mane seemed quite displeased with the giant ape that had startled it, ignoring Xiong Ga's orders and pacing restlessly from side to side, occasionally howling at the giant ape. The giant ape, however, did not immediately attack the mane or teach it a lesson, but instead looked behind it.
"...Does this mean to disrespect the mane?"
Li Qing thought to himself.
But he quickly realized how naive his idea was. The giant ape could easily kill the mane, which was several times weaker than it, with a single blow. The reason it was looking back was because there was something behind it that it had to take seriously!
In an instant, Li Qing felt a gust of wind blow, dust rose all around, and the branches and leaves on the trees swayed restlessly in the wind.
Something's coming!
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