The tribal head had the feeling that things were amiss when he saw Bai Qingqingâs expression. He asked with a solemn expression, âDid something happen?â
Bai Qingqingâs expression was guilty. The leopard cubs around her sensed their mommyâs emotions and nudged at her legs.
Bai Qingqing felt consoled. She looked around and then said warily, âCan we go in and talk?â
The tribal headâs expression became even more serious. He put his hands around Bai Qingqingâs waist to bring her up to the tree hole and then climbed in as well.
The leopard cubs often came to the tribal headâs place for food and entered with great familiarity as well.
The tribal headâs mate wasnât at home. This made Bai Qingqing heave a sigh of relief.
âWhat on earth happened? Tell me quickly? His Majesty isnât back yet?â The tribal head asked anxiously.
Bai Qingqing nodded and then said, âWinston is still on the way back. He should be arriving in about three days.â
Under the tribal headâs waiting gaze, Bai Qingqing slowly said, âItâs like this. We found the scorpion king to ask for the antidote. Things went on very smoothly, but later on, the leader of the scorpion tribe...â
âThe scorpion tribeâs leader took a liking to you?â The tribal head finished Bai Qingqingâs sentence since she couldnât get herself to say it.
Bai Qingqing nodded helplessly. âThe scorpion tribeâs leader is very strong. We managed to escape, but they might give chase here.â
The tribal head immediately asked, âHow strong is he? His Majesty isnât a match for him?â
Bai Qingqing shook her head.
The tribal head fell silent, his expression unfathomable.
Bai Qingqingâs heart skipped a beat. She was the one who had attracted this disaster. The village didnât need to take on the burden.
As long as they left the village, it would be safe.
But if they did, where would they be able to find such a safe residence? That city wall would be able to stop ordinary scorpion beastmen and wild scorpions in their tracks. They only needed to hold Saint Zachary back.
Bai Qingqing quickly increased her bargaining chips and said, âCurtis can fight against the scorpion tribeâs leader. We wonât just be on the passive, A beastman on the same level as Curtis has also come back with us. As long as everyone puts on armor, there wonât be a need to fear the scorpion tailsâ poison needle, either.â
After saying everything in one breath, Bai Qingqing took in a breath and then continued, âIf youâre still unwilling, then weâll move away after Winston and Parker come back. We definitely wonât hang onto you guys shamelessly.â
The tribal head was surprised after hearing Bai Qingqingâs words that were spoken with great clarity. When he heard her last sentence, he was further astonished by her character.
Wouldnât a female, a beautiful one at that, ask for the villageâs protection when she encountered danger?
The tribal head was contemplating a countermeasure and thus hadnât replied immediately. When he saw that Bai Qingqing had even brought up the idea of leaving the village, he immediately expressed his stand.
âThe scorpion tribe has always been invading us, and weâve long found them unbearable. Since thereâs no avoiding war, then how could we back off weakly? Itâs the survival of the fittest. If we avoid them this time around, weâll still be wiped out the next time. Be assured and continue to stay here. Iâll instruct all the males in the village to raise the security and, at the same time, increase the rate at which the armors are forged.â
Bai Qingqingâs heart settled back, and she felt embarrassed for having measured the stature of a great man by the yardstick on oneâs own mean measure.
Beastmen were all hot-blooded warriors who were brave and apt in battles. She was now a part of them, so how could she be abandoned? The reason she had been abandoned in the City of Beastmen was that she had been pinned with the label of an unavoidable disaster. Things were different this time around.
She was the one who had pinned the logic of humans onto the beastmen. She shouldnât have done that.
âThank you.â Other than this, Bai Qingqing had no idea what else she should say.
The tribal head said affectionately, âLook at how thin youâve become. Youâve been through a lot of hardship in the desert. Quickly go back and get some rest. Iâll take care of the village.