A tribe without a shaman has only one fate: extermination!
The clan chief's dim eyes looked at the priestess lying on the bed, already dead, and he felt very sad.
"Old friend, you're leaving like this? What will become of our Sunset Tribe!"
He wiped away the tears welling up in his eyes and let out a long sigh.
He knew that the priestess's biggest worry was Irene, but unfortunately, that little female Irene was disobedient and insisted on doing the opposite of what the priestess wanted.
Even though they were disobedient before, they would still tell the shrine maiden where they were going. But now, they don't even say a word and just disappear.
How could the priestess not be worried!
Since Eileen disappeared, the witch has been crying every night, and her once robust health has quickly deteriorated.
Every night when he got up to relieve himself, he could hear a soft, whistling sound coming from the cave next door.
He pounded his leg hard: "It's all my fault, I'm so incompetent, I couldn't find Eileen!"
"Father!"
Mu Youran squeezed through the crowd and immediately saw the shrine maiden lying neatly on the bed.
Her disheveled gray hair, her deeply lined face, her sunken cheeks and eye sockets—it was clear at a glance how anxious and haggard she had been in life.
Upon seeing You Ran enter, the clan leader immediately wiped his eyes before standing up: "You Ran, you've arrived."
"Father, why did the priestess leave like this?"
She seemed fine yesterday, and even came to bless her and Long Yin, but unexpectedly, she was gone in just one night!
The clan chief sighed: "You Ran, the priestess passed away because of excessive worry."
"Let's prepare for her cremation."
Upon hearing this, Mu Youran recalled how the witch had come to find her a few days ago, rushing in and leaving dejectedly.
He was only forty years old, but he looked incredibly old.
Perhaps death is the only relief for her; maybe she can reunite with the real Eileen after she dies.
I just wonder if she will faint from sadness when she sees the real Eileen.
After all, a mother's greatest wish is for her child to be safe and healthy. However, Eileen died before her and her body was taken over by someone else.
"I'll go help."
The clan chief nodded and personally led his men to build a large pile of firewood by the river, which Qingshan and the others then carried and placed on top of it.
All the beastmen of the Sunset Tribe came, including Luo Bai and his group who had just returned from hunting.
They gathered around to bid farewell to the priestess.
The orange clouds on the horizon lingered for a long time, as if they too were watching this funeral procession.
Xiaomei tugged at You Ran's arm, feeling very distressed: "You Ran, do you think the shrine maiden might come back to life like Eileen?"
This is what many people want to say; they hope the shrine maiden can come back to life and not leave!
However, even as the sunset faded and Venus hung high in the sky, the priestess remained lying there quietly, without waking up.
The originally cool autumn breeze had turned somewhat chilly.
Everyone knew the priestess wouldn't survive, and they couldn't help but wipe their wet eyes.
The chieftain stepped forward and lit the fire. The raging flames quickly engulfed the witch's frail body, and sobbing could be heard from her side.
Mu Youran raised her hand and wiped away her tears: "The witch was a good person. I hope she can be carefree in her next life."
That night, no one left beforehand. They watched the fire die down and turn to ashes, until the priestess was long gone, before turning and leaving.
Luo Bai put his arm around You Ran's shoulder and gently stroked it: "Don't be sad, let's go back."
However, just as they reached the cave entrance, the clan chief stopped them.
"Chief Eagle, I have something I'd like to discuss with you!"
Ying Yao knew what he was going to say. The sudden departure of the witch meant that the Sunset Tribe was now without a witch. Without a witch, it meant that the tribe had lost its ability to repair itself and would eventually perish!
"good."
Luo Bai: "Why don't we talk in my cave?"
The clan chief nodded in agreement. In any case, if he died, these matters would fall to Luo Bai. There was no harm in letting him get involved, and besides, Ying Yao was still family with him.
Seeing them go inside, Long Yin didn't know whether he should go or not. On the one hand, it was a matter between tribes and had nothing to do with him.
On the other hand, You Ran is his partner, and Ying Yao and Luo Bai are his family, so it seems unreasonable for him not to go.
Let's go check it out first. At worst, he won't say anything!
Upon entering the cave, Mu Youran poured a glass of cool boiled water for each of them.
"Sit down and talk it out!"
The clan chief sat on the stone bench, but felt extremely uncomfortable, as if he were sitting on pins and needles.
However, the situation was dire, forcing him to make an immediate decision.
You should know that some tribes in this area have already been wiped out by monster attacks!
Without the shrine maiden, the males would die if they were injured and did not receive immediate treatment!
Ying Yao picked up his water glass and took a small sip. Although he knew what the chief of the Sunset Tribe would say, he couldn't be the first to speak.
After all, he had to consider the interests of the entire Eagle Clan!
I just stared at the water glass in my hand, bored.
The clan leader secretly glanced at Ying Yao, who was pretending to be nonchalant. Seeing that Ying Yao didn't speak up, he had no choice but to shamelessly speak up himself.
"Chief Eagle, I'd like to borrow a priestess from you!"
He spoke softly and without confidence, because he was also the clan leader and knew the importance of this priestess!
However, the next moment he immediately raised his voice: "But don't worry, I'll only borrow it for three years. After three years, as long as the next witch is chosen in our Sunset Tribe, I will return it to you!"
As he spoke, he glanced at You Ran beside him, hoping that You Ran could put in a good word for him.
However, Mu Youran did not want to get involved in such matters, even though she lived in the Sunset Tribe.
But this was a big deal, and she didn't want to influence Ying Yao's decision because of her own reasons.
Keeping quiet was the best course of action, and she knew that given Ying Yao's personality, he wouldn't stand by and watch someone die; all they needed to discuss was their interests.
A faint smile appeared on Ying Yao's face: "What are you saying? We are brother tribes. If your Sunset Tribe is in trouble, our Eagle Clan will not stand idly by!"
"Besides, my partner and I still live here. Only if Sunset Tribe is safe can we be safe!"
"But our Eagle Clan's priestess has never lived on the ground before, so I'm afraid she won't adapt."
Upon hearing this, the chieftain of the Sunset Tribe knew there was hope; his claim of not being able to adapt was just an excuse!
He just wanted to test his sincerity. This powerful male was now somewhat worried that his foolish son would fail him.
So simple-minded, his little schemes are nothing in Ying Yao's eyes!
If I were gone, it would only be a matter of time before Ying Yao ruled the Sunset Tribe.
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