sbdcsierra Chapter 448 Superfluous White
Chapter 448 Superfluous White
Thousands of miles away from the encampments of the major tribes, Lin Baiyan and his group underwent another round of resupply.
"High Priest, the water supply needed for the next five days has been prepared. When shall we depart?" Hu Qiu reported to Lin Baiyan as he stood before him.
Lin Baiyan nodded, looked up at the sky and thought for a moment, "It's getting late, let's rest here for a while and continue our journey tomorrow."
At this point, they were getting closer and closer to the southern border. If all went well, they estimated that they would be able to successfully reunite with Lang Cang in about ten days.
"You know, the Southern scholars are quite different from those in the North."
It's early January now. If you're in the north, the snow probably hasn't melted yet, and the cold wind is still biting.
But in the south, green shoots have already sprouted on the grass.
Yang Ye rubbed his hands together. "Although there's no wind here, the temperature isn't much better than in the north."
It's just a different kind of cold. The cold in the north is dry and biting, while the cold in the south is damp to the bone.
Lin Baiyan found it somewhat amusing, "I remember your former tribe was also in the south, so why are you still so afraid of the cold?"
Yang Ye said with a smile, "Our tribe can't really be considered the south. If I had to describe it, it would be more like the Central Plains."
For some reason, Yang Ye couldn't help but smile and said, "The High Priest is the best sub-beastman in the world."
Lin Baiyan looked at him, completely bewildered. Why was he suddenly praising him again?
Yang Ye smiled without saying a word. If it weren't for Lin Baiyan, he would probably just be the most inconspicuous sub-beastman in the tribe. Not to mention his current status, he would probably have just randomly chosen a male beastman in the tribe to have a child with him and struggle to survive.
His current life feels like a dream, and if he could, he would never wake up from it.
While Yang Ye was lost in thought, Hu Qiu quietly slipped up to his partner and pressed his big head against his shoulder. "What are you thinking about? You seem so engrossed."
"It's nothing..." Yang Ye said unconsciously as she came to her senses.
Hu Qiu didn't believe it. There was clearly some sadness in Yang Ye's eyes just now, but he didn't want to say it, and Hu Qiu didn't want to force him.
He rubbed his head against Yangye's cheek, feigning grievance, and said, "You haven't had time for me these past few days..."
"I thought that without the cubs, you would spend more time with me, but who knew you would stick to the High Priest every day. If he weren't a sub-beastman, I would have thought you liked him," Huqiu said with a hint of jealousy.
Yang Ye chuckled and gently rubbed his face. "What nonsense are you talking about? Aren't you busy scouting ahead and leading the team?"
"I don't care, you just have to keep me company tonight. The High Priest said we're temporarily stationed here!" Tiger Hill didn't care about any of that. He was deliberately pushing his luck, so what? Yang Ye was happy to spoil him anyway.
"Okay, okay, whatever you want." His interruption dispelled much of Yang Ye's earlier melancholy, and she smiled at him helplessly.
Seeing that he had agreed, Huqiu immediately dropped his aggrieved look and happily took his hand to walk outside. "High Priest, we'll be going now. You can look at the map here!"
Lin Baiyan, who witnessed everything: "..."
So, was it really necessary for these two to put such a huge dose of PDA on his face?!
In a fit of anger, Lin Baiyan kicked over the bowl of dog food.
When he sees Lang Cang, he'll definitely show him off!
They had been walking for ten days, resting every five days. Finally, they caught up with a break. The beastmen were naturally restless, and since the forest was lush with vegetation, they picked up their baskets and began to explore their surroundings.
Before long, darkness fell, and the beastmen busied themselves in twos and threes. Hu Qing had already set up a large pot and started cooking, with wisps of smoke rising slowly through the forest.
After the soup was cooked, Hu Qing carried the bowl to Lin Baiyan and said, "High Priest, please try this. This is fresh river fish that Lie and the others just caught. The soup is incredibly delicious."
Lin Baiyan took the bowl, slowly drank a sip, and said with a smile, "Qing's cooking skills are getting better and better. Niu Lie is so lucky to be able to eat your cooking."
Hu Qing was teased by Lin Baiyan, but he looked completely at ease and said, "Of course, it's his good fortune to have me as his partner!"
As they were talking, Niu Lie came over, holding a piece of freshly grilled meat in his hand. "I've been looking for you for ages, and here you are. This is what I just grilled; it's still tender."
Hu Qing smiled and took the roasted meat, taking a bite. "It's pretty good."
Lin Baiyan, who had been slandered a second time: "..."
So what did he do wrong that he has to see this every day?
Lin Baiyan shook his head and tactfully walked to a corner, where he bumped into Bao Nan and Xiang Qi, who were whispering sweet nothings to each other.
Xiang Qi blinked innocently at him, seemingly annoyed by his sudden appearance even though she didn't say anything.
good good!
Now he's completely superfluous wherever he goes!
Honestly, it's been ten days already, and it feels like we still haven't found Lang Cang. They've been gone from the City of Ten Thousand Beasts for quite some time now.
Lin Baiyan stared blankly at one spot, his gaze somewhat unfocused. Just then, Xiong Fei came running up, a bird perched on his shoulder. "High Priest, a letter has arrived!"
"Where did the letter come from?" Lin Baiyan suddenly stood up and asked anxiously.
Xiong Fei opened his hand, revealing two bamboo tubes in his palm. He handed the smaller bamboo tube to Lin Baiyan, saying, "The letters from the city and the city lord arrived at the same time today."
"We've received a letter from the city too?" Lin Baiyan's heart skipped a beat. He quickly grabbed the bamboo tube and opened the letter from the City of Ten Thousand Beasts.
After quickly reading Hu Kuo's letter, his eyes were filled with solemnity. "Zhu Bao is dead."
"What? How could he suddenly die?" Xiong Fei asked in surprise.
Lin Baiyan shook his head. "The elders said that Zhu Bao should have committed suicide, but after he died, his body was shriveled up like a mummified corpse, and his flesh and internal organs had all disappeared. It should not be an ordinary death."
"How could this happen? We were perfectly fine when we came out." Xiong Fei looked puzzled.
Lin Baiyan clutched the bamboo tube and spun around a few times, muttering to himself, "Yes, what exactly happened? His death seems somewhat familiar..."
"Wait, Xiong Fei, repeat what you just said." Lin Baiyan suddenly looked at Xiong Fei.
Xiong Fei scratched his head and said honestly, "I told you that everything was fine when we left."
Lin Baiyan frowned, deep in thought, when suddenly he looked up abruptly and exclaimed, "That's it!"
He said that the way Zhu Bao died was so strange and vaguely familiar. Wasn't it the kind of blood-sucking Gu worm that was always portrayed in TV dramas?
However, he had never seen such a strange worm that could suck up a person's flesh and internal organs before. But the beastman continent was so vast that anything was possible.
But this is just speculation; he can't confirm it. However, he is certain that Zhu Bao's death will alert the masterminds behind the scenes. Otherwise, why would he have made himself die such a tragic death?
"This is bad, they're probably going to target Beast City!" Now that Pig Tyrant is dead, the masterminds behind the scenes should already know that the Holy Crystal has fallen into the hands of Beast City. If they want to obtain the Holy Crystal, they will definitely head north.