Chapter 172: Allies

Lu Shi led the deer horned girl out of the Main Teepee, following Mai Mang towards the outskirts of the Tribe.

As they walked, Lu Shi scanned the surroundings of the Tribe, trying to spot anything unusual.

He found it extremely strange. [Just how could such a small Tribe have so much linen? Even if a Small Tribe did have that much linen, that would be one thing, but I had not seen that many people in the Tribe!]

When he went to Su Bai’s Teepee and came out, he had been constantly observing the surroundings. He estimated the Tribe’s population to be at most around 400 people. Yet, from the other party’s tone, ninety rolls of linen seemed to be an amount they could produce with great ease.

The other party had agreed so readily, even saying they could take it now. By his calculations, even if these 400-odd people did not eat or drink for several days, they still would not be able to produce so much linen.

[Not eating or drinking is too unrealistic. In that case, just where did all this linen come from?]

“Chieftain, what’s wrong? You look to be in deep thought/” Lu Lin looked up and asked.

Lu Shi snapped back to reality, his deep voice sounding, “I’m wondering how this Tribe can produce so much linen.”

“Although I’m also curious, it’s their Tribe’s secret. We shouldn’t dwell on it too much.” Lu Lin gently said.

While listening to Su Bai speak earlier, she had been distracted several times, recalling the scene when he came to exchange goods at the Spotted Deer Market.

She had never imagined that the person who exchanged goods with her would turn out to be this Tribe’s Shaman. He was so young yet he had already become a Shaman. Furthermore, even at his age, he did not give off an immature feeling, but rather a very mature impression.

“I know.” Lu Shi nodded, thinking to himself that this Tribe was not as simple as it seemed. If they could become allies, it would certainly be great. However, since it involved borrowing Totem Warriors and Warrior Trainees to attack another Tribe, he still needed to go back and consult with the Shaman.

Mai Mang led everyone to the outskirts of the Tribe and said, “Wait here. I’ll get the linen for you.”

“Alright. In that case, take these things into your Tribe too. Also, check if the quantity is correct.” Lu Shi pointed at the dried meat behind him.

“We’ve traded so many times. I trust you.” Mai Mang said, patting his big belly. seaʀᴄh thё NôvelFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

“Just to be safe, you should still check. After all, this is food we’re exchanging for you,” Lu Shi said.

Mai Mang also became serious, turning his head to instruct, “Mai Mao, take all this dried meat inside and have someone check them.”

“Yes, Father,” Mai Mao nodded and began moving the items with several Warrior Trainees.

Half an hour later, Mai Mao finished checking everything and came back with people carrying ninety rolls of linen.

“You should check too. Here are ninety rolls of linen.” Mai Mang placed the linen in front of them. He was starting to think linen was really amazing. Ninety rolls of linen could be exchanged for over ten bags of dried meat and some other items.

To hunt for this much meat would take at least ten days or more of hunting, and it would be impossible to accumulate so much. Moreover, hunting was very dangerous, and they might lose Totem Warriors. Now, they could just weave linen in the Tribe and exchange it, which was not only safe but also time-saving.

“Alright.” Lu Shi also had people check the linen roll by roll.

The reason he was so cautious was that he had been tricked once before. When other Tribes brought linen, they had not checked it. Later, they found that most of the linen was damaged, resulting in a significant loss for them.

After about ten minutes, the people from the Spotted Deer Tribe quickly finished checking all the linen, ensuring there were no problems, and they nodded to Lu Shi.

“Your linen is fine, and the quality is still great.” Lu Shi said with satisfaction.

“Looking forward to our next cooperation/” Mai Mang heartily laughed.

“Tell your Shaman to wait for news from our side. We’ll definitely give you a reply as soon as possible.” Lu Shi solemnly said.

“Good.” Mai Mang nodded.

Lu Shi had people carry the linen and leave the Flame Dragon Tribe, heading towards the forest.

It was now around one or two in the afternoon. If they hurried, they could reach a safe place before dark.

By ‘safe place,’ he meant a big tree where they could rest with their backs against it, while other Totem Warriors could keep watch from the treetop.

*Rustle rustle…*

*Chirp chirp…*

While those of the Spotted Deer Tribe traversed through the lush primitive forest, everyone was on extremely high alert, with no one daring to relax.

“Chieftain, do you think my Father will agree to their request?” Lu Lin curiously asked.

Lu Shi stopped his hurried footsteps and said, “I don’t know either, but looking at the pros and cons, I think the Shaman should agree.”

In fact, he had already agreed in his heart. The other party’s request was not excessive; it was entirely reasonable. But no matter what, he had to discuss it with the Shaman.

“Yes, I didn’t expect they only want two hundred Warrior Trainees, and only sixty Totem Warriors,” Lu Lin said in her soft voice.

“Maybe they have their own plans. It’s good that they don’t need too many of our people, it saves us a lot of trouble,” Lu Shi’s deep voice sounded.

When he first heard that the other party wanted to attack the Black Snake Tribe, he thought they would ask for thousands of people. He did not expect the number to be so surprisingly low.

Keep in mind that the Flame Dragon Tribe had only a few hundred people, and those who could fight certainly were not many. Yet they only asked for two hundred Warrior Trainees and sixty Totem Warriors.

Lu Lin brushed her golden hair and gently commented, “It really is a strange Tribe.”

“Who says it wasn’t,” Lu Shi said in a deep voice.

He had heard of the Flame Dragon Tribe before and knew it was a Large Tribe. He thought they had been wiped out, but he did not expect them to still exist.

Although their population had decreased by two-thirds, they had developed linen production, which surprised him. He had not heard before that the Flame Dragon Tribe had linen.

“Chieftain, I saw you constantly observing the Flame Dragon Tribe. Did you notice anything?” Lu Lin asked in her crisp voice.

“Nothing different. It’s the same as other Tribes, with people working and patrolling,” Lu Shi shook his head.



“But I noticed something different,” Lu Lin blinked her golden eyes and continued, “I found that the Flame Dragon Tribe is very clean, and they even have a pond.”

Lu Shi paused, recalling the environment he saw in the Tribe, and puzzledly asked, “I saw that too. How do they have a pond in their Tribe?”

The Spotted Deer Tribe, like other Tribes, had to fetch water from lakes. Their Tribe was not near any rivers or lakes either.

“They must have dug it out,” Lu Lin said.

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