Chapter 223 (1/2)

The witch A’Xi looked more beautiful than before. After a very cold winter, her skin had become plumper and fairer. It was in sharp contrast to themselves, as they had lost a lot of weight due to hunger.

Several people were afraid of the witch and the big bird and python beside her, but the joy of seeing A’Mang again gave them the courage to boldly approach them.

Perhaps they were fearless because what they had experienced was much more terrible than witchcraft and beasts.

The men looked at A’Mang and one of them said, “A’Mang, go back. The cannibals are no longer united like in the past. The new clan leader is incompetent and squanders the stored food. He can’t lead the men to hunt enough prey in the winter. At the most difficult time, he even directly killed two wounded warriors in the tribe and had the clan eat them. The clan is starving and went so far as to actually compromise!”

A’Hua also said with red eyes, “In the past, the eating burial was glorious for warriors after they died in battle, but now… the Patriarch. We have already thought about it. If you’re willing to go back, we will follow you. If you’re not willing, we won’t return to the tribe.”

“I don’t want to go back. I like living outside with A’Xi.” A’Mang didn’t want to, and bluntly refused the clansman without hesitation.

Nan Xun saw that they were dirty and speculated that they had rushed here within a few days, so she said to them, “It’s getting late. You should rest here for the night.”

They had anticipated A’Mang’s refusal, but didn’t expect that A’Xi didn’t hate them and actively offered to let them stay the night.

A’Mang entertained them with barbecue. Nan Xun also took out her fruit wine which she had been keeping for a long time. Everyone sat around the fire. The big bird also joined them. The python was afraid of fire, so it went back to its nest first.

The men talked about what happened to the cannibal tribe recently, while A’Mang listened indifferently.

What did other people’s life and death have to do with him? He didn’t put them in that situation.

The cave was given to the seven clansmen. When they entered the cave through the suspension bridge, they were shocked by the luxury.

Early the next morning, A’Mang sent them away.

He returned when it was almost dark.

“I found two caves for them. It’s only half a day away from us,” A’Mang said.

Nan Xun was puzzled. “A’Mang, why didn’t you let them stay here? If they want, they can live in the treehouse.”

A’Mang touched her head and said sincerely, “It’s because they tried to hurt you before, and I also don’t want outsiders to disturb us.”

Nan Xun was very moved after listening to the first half of his statement, but after hearing the latter half, she couldn’t help but roll her eyes.

Little Eight went “yi hee hee,” then said, “I know, I understand. When there are outsiders, it’s not good to do those things. I counted ah, in the cave, in the treehouse, in the small river, in the big tree, in the grass…If Grandpa wasn’t here, I don’t know how many babies you would bear! A litter of savages, hehe.”

Nan Xun: …

Nan Xun didn’t pay attention to the small episode of their previous clansman, but over the last two days, Nan Xun always had a premonition something bad would happen.

“Little Eight, my right eyelid always jumps, is something bad going to happen?”1

Little Eight replied, “You wait, I’ll take a look.”

After looking, Little Eight exclaimed, “I saw a group of cannibals—20 to 30 savages with spears! I don’t know who leaked your home. They are coming directly this way. Their goal is you and A’Mang!”

At this time, Big Grey, who had gone out to hunt prey, also swooped down hurriedly. “A’Xi, no good! The cannibals are coming for us!”

A’Mang listened to Nan Xun and was a little surprised. He didn’t understand why his former tribe would target them after they left the clan.

“A’Xi, go back to the cave first!”