The old witch doctor was also surprised after entering the Ying tribe. First, he saw some stones piled together and vaguely saw the outline of a house. What surprised him most was the hemp clothes worn by the Ying people. Those were clothes that only the high-ranking members of the Huaxia tribe could wear, like her.
But compared to their more delicate fabric clothes, the linen clothes she was wearing, which she had previously thought were quite nice, looked very rough.
In addition, the appearance of the Ying tribe people is also remarkable. Both males and females have rosy complexions and strong bodies. Is it because the females of the Ying tribe are cursed to be forever thin and die young?
Although Han was also somewhat surprised by these things, her gaze was naturally drawn to the petite figure beside Xiao.
She had grown up in just a few months.
Han was shocked.
But there were also examples in the clan of people who suddenly grew freely due to obstacles in spiritual power, so he was only surprised for a moment before he began to examine her.
Although she is an adult, she is still petite and delicate, with round, bright green cat eyes that are playful yet charming. Her red lips and white teeth, along with her linen dress, make her look like a tender bud. What is most attractive is her calm and composed temperament.
His heart suddenly skipped a few beats.
However, when he saw the necklace with owl tail feathers around her neck, his eyes darkened. Fortunately, she did not yet have the aura of being bound by a contract.
At that moment, Han noticed that she met his gaze and was giving him a friendly smile.
Han couldn't help but smile, but unfortunately, Xiao quickly blocked their "affectionate gaze".
Xiao's narrowed blue eyes, his masculine instincts, made him sense the other party's intentions. He shielded Xia Yixin behind him and said coldly, "Since the goods have been delivered, you two, may you leave."
"..." The old witch doctor almost spat out a mouthful of blood. This Ying clan chief was so impolite. Shouldn't he at least have a drink of water and talk about the future of the two clans?
Han understood why the other party was so hostile, and frowned slightly, but did not back down.
A deathly silence fell over the community.
Xia Yixin pinched Xiao's lower back and came around to say, "Our clan leader means that the cold season is coming soon, and if you stay any longer, it will delay your establishment of a new clan. We will accept the gifts."
Only then did the old witch doctor notice the little creature hidden by the owl's towering figure. It was a little boy who had just come of age and was wearing a necklace made of the tail feathers of the owl chieftain, a symbol of witchcraft. Could it be the owl's mate? But it seemed there was no contract between them, which was strange.
The old witch doctor had seen many beastmen in his life, and he immediately sensed that this little female was extraordinary.
But the old witch doctor found the little fellow much more endearing than the owl, and her tense expression relaxed.
Han pondered for a moment, then made a fist, placed it on his chest, and bowed. "Although I was misled a year ago, as the clan leader, I have a responsibility. The food delivered today is three times that of last year. As compensation, on behalf of the Snow Wolf Clan, I promise that we will no longer be enemies with the Ying Clan. Starting from next cold season, the Snow Wolf Clan will send the same amount of food every year. I hope the Ying Clan clan leader will accept this."
The Snow Wolf Clan is a spirited and courageous group.
Although the blame lies with Lin Luo, Han knows that he himself is also at fault.
Although Xiao disliked his coveting of Xia Yixin, he still stepped forward to return the greeting, saying, "Since it's a misunderstanding, there's no need to say anything. As a member of the Ying clan, I accept your sincerity, but it's not necessary every year. We have enough food in our clan now."
Han insisted, and the two finally reached an agreement: starting next year, during the cold season, the Snow Wolf Clan would send twenty of its most core members to protect the area surrounding the Ying Clan.
Han left without even getting a sip of water, taking the old witch doctor with him.
Before leaving, ignoring the murderous glare in Xiao's eyes, he walked up to Xia Yixin, his gaze deep, and said, "If you encounter danger, blow the bone whistle, and I will appear."
"Okay, I remember." Xia Yixin nodded and took out the bone whistle necklace with the wolf fang attached, completely unaware of Xiao's dark expression.
Han Shen gave her a deep look before transforming into a snow wolf, carrying the old witch doctor, and leading his people away.
As Xia Yixin watched the group disappear over the horizon, she belatedly realized that someone was giving her a "fiery" look from behind. Just as she was about to turn her head, someone blew a gust of wind into her ear from behind.
"Didn't you say it was lost, huh?" Xiao leaned down and squinted at her.
"I... I found it again." Xia Yixin guiltily avoided his gaze.
"Oh—?" Xiao's words trailed off with a long, drawn-out tone, clearly indicating disbelief.
Xia Yixin gave a dry laugh, "I'm going back now~"
She was about to run when Xiao pressed her head down. If it came to speed, the Ying Clan was second to none.
"Little guy, don't forget you're a member of the Ying clan." He added in his mind, "You're also one of his people."
"Yes, yes, clan leader." Xia Yixin hummed and ran away as fast as she could after he let go.
After the Snow Wolf Clan left.
The cold season arrived as scheduled.
It was the first time Xia Yixin had ever seen such heavy snow. Overnight, the snow, which was about the height of her door, had buried her up to more than a person's height. The stone house was originally built in a sheltered position, so it was alright.
As the winter deepened, Xia Yixin felt increasingly drowsy every day. She knew she had to find a safe place to hibernate.
Just as the owl had predicted, groups of two or three female eagles entered the cave, and the moaning and groaning became more frequent each night.
Unable to bear the torment any longer, she ran to the stone house outside the cliff, clutching her quilt, which she had sewn from hemp and stuffed with dry straw.
She lit the earth fire dragon, and it was so warm and cozy that she fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow.
However, she did not know that shortly after she entered hibernation, the Earth Fire Dragon went out.
Xiao discovered that Xia Yixin's cave was empty the next morning. He immediately panicked and mobilized the entire Eagle Clan to search for her. He himself searched every rock, every cave, and every thicket.
When he found out that she was huddled in a ball in the stone house, her face pale, he was so angry that he wanted to spank her hard.
But when Xiao picked up the cold, icy-cold boy, his face darkened even more, and he secretly decided that he must supervise this little guy to eat properly from now on.
He rushed back to his cave, lit a campfire, and, considering that snakes are afraid of the cold, chose to warm her with his own body.
That is, holding her close.
He looked down at the little one in his arms, whose color was gradually returning, and found that he couldn't bear to let her go.
Her small, palm-sized face and her bright green eyes were closed, which made her originally mature and youthful temperament return to a soft and cute state.
That night in the back mountain, when the female approached him, he immediately pushed her away with utter disgust. At the time, he also wondered if it was because she wasn't pretty enough.
But now, the answer is obvious.
It's because it wasn't her.
Even though the little girl rejected him, he still knew he was willing to do anything for her, including die.
She truly captivated him.
The little one in my arms frowned as if he was uncomfortable.
Xiao took a few deep breaths, forcing her wildly beating heart to calm down so as not to disturb her sweet dream.
The two figures surprisingly matched perfectly.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
