Looking at Haitang, Baoyang said, "You're only relying on the Tiger Clan to grow. How long do you need to wait? Five years... We have more than enough troops, but you're still no match for us in other areas."
After learning Haitang's identity, Bao Yang understood that five years later, the Tiger Clan should have been able to contend with his own tribe, but the problem was... that they would only be able to contend.
Upon hearing this, Haitang couldn't help but clench her fists tightly, knowing that the Leopard Clan's manpower was almost gone, and that the Tiger Clan's people could grow up in five years.
“You’re right, but the problem is… Chieftain, what about you?” Haitang looked at Bao Yang and said, “Doesn’t your Leopard Clan harbor any ambitions? Can you guarantee that you won’t do anything rash?”
“We can assure you, Haitang… I’m genuinely here to cooperate. I want to hitch a ride with you and go to even more distant places. Do you think I would kill the goose that lays the golden eggs? The small Tiger Clan has become so wonderful because of your existence. Why should the Leopard Clan kill you just because you learned a few superficial tricks?”
"Moreover, our future home is inhabited by orcs. Your tribe has seen those orcs, those who were sent down. They are all disregarded, arrogant and treat us like trash. What do you think we are? Probably not even as good as trash."
Upon hearing this, Haitang couldn't help but purse her lips. "I need to think about it." Haitang looked at Baoyang and said, "Baoyang, I can't be sure if what you said is true, nor can I be sure if you can guarantee it."
“Children…” Looking at the crabapple tree in front of him, Leopard Yang said, “Your Tiger Clan can select some children from our Leopard Clan to raise in your clan as hostages. My child is among them.”
"You're really willing to do that." Haitang was a little surprised by the other party's decisiveness. This Bao Yang really dares to do anything.
"I'm doing this to show you my sincerity, Haitang... I hope you can trust me." He said, looking at Haitang. Upon hearing this, Haitang glanced at Huoqiu.
"I need to have a serious talk with our boss," Haitang said. Upon hearing this, Baoyang nodded and was taken away to be guarded.
Huo Qiu looked at Haitang and felt a mix of emotions. Then he said, "I'll go find the elder."
Hearing this, Haitang nodded and waited for Huoqiu's reply. However, Huoqiu did not give her an answer, but only said, "The elder said you need to go there."
Upon hearing this, Haitang was slightly taken aback, then nodded and followed. Once inside, Haitang looked at the cave and walked straight in.
An old man, who looked to be over a hundred, sat in a cave in the mountains. He didn't seem to be in very good spirits. "Haitang... I've wanted to see you for a long time."
The aged voice, heavy and hoarse, looked at Haitang with a hint of indifference when he opened his eyes. Haitang looked at him and said, "Elder..."
"Haitang, do you know why our tribe is here?" Upon hearing this, Haitang nodded, but then shook her head.
“I don’t know much, only that we were expelled,” Haitang said. Upon hearing this, the old man in front of her sighed.
“Yes, we were expelled, but we were also on the run. The Tiger Clan was a very large tribe in that place, one of the three major tribes. Our ancestor was a branch of the Tiger Clan.” When she heard this, Haitang couldn’t help but be slightly taken aback.
But he listened quietly to those things. "The tiger tribes there are high and mighty, with very serious racial distinctions. Even among the same tiger tribes, it's the same. We are the white tiger tribe, which is not a small one."
The elder told Haitang many things, explaining why they were driven away and the helplessness and bitterness they felt. Haitang didn't interrupt, but simply listened quietly.
"I'll be leaving soon," the elder suddenly said. "Do you know what it feels like for a female to transform into a beast?"
“She’s probably feeling a bit uncomfortable. I don’t understand… Isn’t it bad for beastmen that females can transform into beastmen?” Haitang asked. Upon hearing this, the elder nodded.
"It's good, but the problem is... it's also bad. Once the females transform into beastmen, although the beastmen still have the advantage in strength, can the beastmen still control them once the females have power?" He said, looking at Haitang. "In that place, females are playthings, objects that can be given away or exchanged at will, and that's still the case now."
Haitang chuckled and said, "That's true. If females can transform into beasts, then power is the ability to control one's own destiny. It's impossible for them to just accept their fate passively. So why did you tell me that?"
“Because the females are innocent, and... our tribe owes them so much. Knowing they could transform into beasts, they concealed it from their children, all to protect the Tiger Clan tribe. And now... we choose to give you our full strength, Begonia... come here…”
Upon hearing this, Haitang watched as the elder approached. The elder handed Haitang a string of white jade objects, which were tiger teeth. Haitang looked at the elder and saw a piece that looked like metal in the middle.
“From now on, you will be the holy maiden of this tribe, and before I leave, I will make Huo Qiu the chief. That child is a good child, and he will fully cooperate with you. I will also make public the fact that females can transform into beasts, so that all females have the right to choose. Haitang... I hope you can be a guide and lead this change in a positive direction.”
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