The next morning, Li Qing didn't sleep in like the other warriors in the tribe. Instead, he got up early, found Dian, and briefly told him about his agreement with Blackfoot to meet at the Red Flower Tribe in three days to attack the Black Wind Tribe, as well as his plans.
Dian had just woken up and was about to go find Jiewu to talk to him when he suddenly saw Li Qing approaching him. At first, he was a little surprised, but when Li Qing told him everything he wanted to say, he was immediately shocked.
Li Qing had never told him any of these things, especially when he heard that they were going to have a formal showdown with the Black Wind Tribe. Dian was extremely nervous. He didn't express any resistance or anything else, but instead led Li Qing to a corner and asked in a low voice, "Can we win this battle?"
Li Qing nodded and said with great certainty, "Of course we can. As long as we fight, we definitely can."
"Besides, we have no way out."
“We’ve wiped out every single one of those bastards from the Black Wind Tribe who came here. The Black Wind Tribe will soon realize something’s amiss, and their first suspect will definitely be us,” Li Qing said. “Fortunately, Tu is meticulous and usually carefully reasons and considers things before making a decision, which is why he didn’t immediately bring his remaining forces to attack. However, it’s only a matter of time before Tu and his men come to attack our tribe. Just because it hasn’t happened yet doesn’t mean it won’t. Perhaps we can temporarily escape this by relocating the tribe, but that won’t solve the problem. So, to put it simply, we’ll have to confront the Black Wind Tribe sooner or later, and that’s also the most effective way to resolve this once and for all…”
Dian said in a solemn tone, "In other words, we have no choice but to fight this battle."
Li Qing said, "That's right. Rather than letting the Black Wind Tribe attack, we should take the initiative and catch them off guard."
Dian said worriedly, "But your plan is far too dangerous, you..."
Li Qing smiled and said, "Don't worry about me, I've already thought all this through."
“But you just said that Tu is meticulous. What if he senses something is wrong?” Dian asked. “Besides, Blackfoot isn’t an easy fool to deceive. This plan is really…”
Li Qing crossed his arms, raised them above his head, and stretched: "I've rehearsed this plan in my mind many times, so there won't be any mistakes."
Even though Li Qing appeared so confident, Dian was still somewhat uneasy; he didn't want to see anything happen to Li Qing.
Li Qing could deeply understand Dian's emotions at this moment. Too much verbal comfort would not be of much use. The best way to reassure Dian was to prove himself right with tangible results.
"There's no other way but to do this. Our tribe's current situation makes it impossible for us to confront the Black Wind Tribe head-on. Moreover, the White Feather Tribe also has ill intentions towards us. With both tribes eyeing us covetously, someone has to step forward for the sake of the tribe."
"I'll go out first. The chief will inform the warriors in the tribe about the war after they wake up. As for now... let them rest well first."
Dian Wang sighed heavily as he watched Li Qing's departing figure.
...
The shortest route to Blackwind Tribe requires passing through Moonstone.
They set off around 8 or 9 a.m., and by about 11 a.m., Li Qing had arrived at Moonstone.
The Moonstone has returned to tranquility. There is no trace of the bloody battle that once took place here. The surroundings are quiet and the scenery is pleasant, which makes people feel relaxed.
Walking along the Moonstone, Li Qing's hand gently brushed against the rock face. His mind was filled with thoughts. The cool touch of the rock face made Li Qing's head clearer, gradually dispelling the slight fatigue from waking up early. Looking at Big Black, who had never witnessed a massacre and was happily running around him, Li Qing couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion. So much had happened in just a few days since he came to this world.
"This trip to the Black Wind Tribe will certainly not be smooth sailing, and we will return soon."
"Tu is not easily fooled. After arriving at the Black Wind Tribe, he must carefully consider every word he says before uttering it, otherwise he may very well bring about his own death."
After passing the Moonstone, Li Qing arrived at a dense forest. This place was once an important landmark separating the Black Wind Tribe from the Red Flower Tribe, and also one of the fastest shortcuts to the Black Wind Tribe. In Li Qing's memory, two male Tyrannosaurus Rex and one female Tyrannosaurus Rex lived here. The two males often fought over who the female Tyrannosaurus Rex's mate would be, which caused great suffering to the two tribes and the various wild animals living in the surrounding area. No one or any wild animal dared to come to this place, because once someone accidentally entered, the Tyrannosaurus Rex would smell the presence of its prey like lightning and use its powerful strength and teeth to tear the unlucky creature that had wandered in here to pieces and send it to the female Tyrannosaurus Rex to become her plate. No one dared to joke with their lives, not even the Black Wind Tribe dared to risk their lives to travel through here.
Now, Li Qing no longer needs to worry about this problem. The dense forest is quiet, as if there is no trace of any other creature activity except for Li Qing. The three Tyrannosaurus Rex have long since disappeared.
The entire dense forest was as quiet as death. If Li Qing hadn't seen a leopard hiding its entire body in the leaves of an unidentifiable tree, they might not have even realized that they were already in danger.
This leopard was nearly two meters long, quite different from ordinary leopards. However, in primitive times, it was not uncommon for wild beasts to be larger than the average size in his previous life. Li Qing was not concerned about how big the leopard was; what he was concerned about was that this leopard had probably been following them for a long time. It must be an excellent hunter, otherwise, the big black leopard, which was only three or four meters away, would not have failed to notice its presence without his warning.
Li Qing gradually slowed his pace, his whole body tensing up. He touched the enhanced stone axe that Chu had given him before he set off. He wasn't worried about what the leopard could do to him. After all, among carnivores, leopards were almost always the weakest in terms of fighting ability. In a one-on-one fight, they probably couldn't even beat a prairie wolf. Even if this leopard was a bit big, he had Dahei with him. The two of them working together could easily kill this arrogant leopard. They could even make a leopard-print mini-skirt from its body to wear and make themselves look even more handsome.
"Weren't they saying there weren't any wild animals around here lately? How come I saw a tortoise yesterday and a leopard today? Is it just good luck, or just a coincidence...?"
Li Qing stopped in his tracks.
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