Chapter 64 - Counting (1/2)

Ch64 - Counting

Zhou Ji had known about Xiong Ye and Shi Li’s matters from the very start, and he didn’t care about any of it.

At the time, he had only felt grateful towards Xiong Ye. He had known that Xiong Ye’s reasons for wanting to become mates with him weren’t pure, yet he had still agreed despite that.

Now, however… Zhou Ji restrained his spiritual power that had rushed towards Yang Ying.

Yang Ying inexplicably felt a little cold. She shivered and trembled as she looked at Xiong Ye again, “Xiong Ye, help us for the sake of Shi Li. Even if you guys can’t become mates, you’re at least still friends.”

“I’m not friends with him anymore.” Xiong Ye said, “And even if we were friends, even my blood-related younger brother lives in the collective cave. Why should I take care of my friend’s younger brother?”

The environment and smell in the collective cave wasn’t good, but other than that, it was fine. It was actually warmer there in winter because they burned more firewood there.

Xiong Ye had always felt that living in the collective cave was pretty good. Why couldn’t it be lived in?

He had let Zhou Ji live with him back then because Zhou Ji had looked a little foolish at the time, and he had been worried that others would steal all his things… If he had known that Zhou Ji was actually very clever, he definitely wouldn’t have gotten involved.

Xiong Ye had seen a lot of life and death from childhood and had even killed someone during their trip this time… He wouldn’t do anything to Yang Su and Yang Ying, but he also wouldn’t sympathize with them.

Xiong Ye turned and left, heading towards where Zhou Ji was.

Yang Ying still wanted to follow, but Xiong Bai caught her and held her back, “Yang Ying, Xiong Ye won’t fight women, but I will! And that child of yours… If you continue kicking up a fuss, I’ll beat you every time I see you!”

After saying so, she immediately gave Yang Ying a slap that almost made her topple over.

Xiong Ye didn’t involve himself in these things… Fighting was commonplace in their tribe. It wasn’t uncommon to see people fighting one day, and then be happily eating together the next.

“Zhou Ji, have you finished cooking your porridge yet?” Xiong Ye asked, “It looks pretty good.”

He basically understood now; Zhou Ji liked to eat things that were nearly flavorless!

“Almost.” Zhou Ji took a spoon and scooped some up to taste it slowly.

“Is it delicious?” Xiong Ye asked.

“It’s delicious.” Zhou Ji glanced at Xiong Ye and didn’t appear to intend to give Xiong Ye a bowl.

Xiong Ye didn’t mind at all. He served himself a bowl to eat.

It was very delicious! Very fragrant and much tastier than vegetable soup. It would definitely be a great meal if it was eaten together with meat.

After Xiong Ye had eaten two or three mouthfuls of porridge, he no longer touched it. It was rare for Zhou Ji to like something, and he knew that although it looked like a big pot, only a small amount of the thing that Zhou Ji had called barley had been added to it. It was better if Zhou Ji got to eat it instead.

“Zhou Ji, everyone from the salt team has a free day tomorrow. I’ll go and catch fish for you to eat.” Xiong Ye leaned towards Zhou Ji and gave him a kiss.

They hadn’t had a chance to be intimate during the journey to trade for salt as everyone had been living together, and he rather wanted…

Zhou Ji didn’t speak as he slowly ate all the porridge.

Xiong Ye felt that Zhou Ji looked very attractive when he drank porridge.

No wonder the Beast God liked him.

After they were finished eating, Xiong Ye washed the pot out of habit and then brought their pot with them back to the cave. He then embraced Zhou Ji, “Zhou Ji, we haven’t been intimate in a long time.”

“I’m not feeling that well today.” Zhou Ji replied.

“Is it because you’ve walked too much? Quickly go to bed.” Xiong Ye was anxious as he spoke. Zhou Ji had walked a lot today, and the priest had pulled him away to do this and that… He must be very tired!

Xiong Ye looked at Zhou Ji worriedly, then ushered him into their sleeping area. After that, he held up a big bucket of water and ‘gurgle gurgle’ swallowed it all into his own tummy before lying down outside.

He had worked hard at cultivating and absorbing energy every night during their journey, but he had no way to practice using that energy or anything like that. He wanted to get up early tomorrow morning to practice, but he was worried he wouldn’t be able to wake up in time. That was why he drank a lot of water––that way, he wouldn’t be able to hold back the urge to pee in the morning and would definitely be able to wake up.

In the past, he would also do this whenever he wanted to wake up early.

After drinking the water, Xiong Ye fell asleep as soon as he lay down.

Due to the previous incident and because they were traveling in a large group, they hadn’t run into any large dinosaurs during this trip to trade for salt. For some reason, they also hadn’t encountered any poisonous snakes and other such things that they would usually encounter in the past either.

He had spent a whole month that way and hadn’t been able to rest properly… Two to three minutes later, Xiong Ye was already fast asleep.

Zhou Ji: “……”

Xiong Ye slept very well, but he was woken up by the urge to pee very early in the morning.

He climbed out of the cave and went outside to solve his physiological issue, then took the opportunity to practice using the energy in his body.

He wanted to become strong, and after that, even stronger!

Xiong Ye trained so hard that he was covered in sweat. As soon as he lifted up his head, he saw the powerhouse who had taught him before standing in front of him.

He couldn’t smell the man’s scent and hadn’t heard his movements. He hadn’t noticed his presence at all.

“Sir…” Xiong Ye was a little surprised.

“Become a bear.” That person said.

Xiong Ye immediately turned into a bear and was picked up by the scruff of his neck and carried away by the man.

Xiong Ye: “……” This person was in human form, but he himself was so big. Didn’t the man feel that it was a little strange to be carrying him like this?

He was thrown into that cave once again, and a wave of energy rushed into his body.

Xiong Ye already knew what he should do next and didn’t hesitate as he began to cultivate.

He had already been brought out to cultivate by this man many times. This man only ever talked to him to explain some ways to use the energy in his body, and he would leave as soon as he was done.

Xiong Ye didn’t know who this man was, but he knew that he needed to work hard to seize this opportunity properly.

With that in mind, Xiong Ye was even more attentive as he cultivated.

Zhou Ji saw him working so hard and felt that it was necessary to work him even harder…

After Xiong Ye finished cultivating, Zhou Ji instructed, “Go back on your own. Focus the energy on your legs as you run back.” He wasn’t going to carry him back! He could just slowly make his own way!

Xiong Ye nodded and agreed. As he tried to use the energy to run back, he found that his speed was growing faster and faster, but by the time he arrived back at the tribe, he was completely exhausted––that person clearly hadn’t had to exert much effort to carry him away, but they had actually still gone such a long way away.

Not only that, it wasn’t that early in the morning anymore…

Xiong Ye sat down to rest for a while before going out again to hunt.

When the man who had taught him how to hunt had turned into a giant beast on the mountain, he had scared away all the dinosaurs in the vicinity. Even the fish and shrimp in the river had been scared away, but some small dinosaurs had begun to come back in search of food, and the fish and shrimp had also returned.

It took Xiong Ye some effort, but he caught seven to eight fish before heading back.

He brought the fish with him back to the tribe, only to discover that the entire tribe was empty. On the other hand, a large group of people had gathered in a place not far away from the tribe, in the area where the gathering team had planted things in the earth.

When Xiong Ye hurried over, he saw the people of their tribe as well as the people of the Little Brook Tribe. They were all gathered there around Zhou Ji.

“It really grew!”

“Bless the Beast God!”

“So that’s what barley looks like!”

……

Everyone was very happy, but Xiong Ye was rather puzzled. He was still curious when he heard Zhou Ji’s voice, “Xiong Ye!”

“Zhou Ji!” Xiong Ye hurried over.

“I’m not feeling well. Let’s go back.” Zhou Ji said.