bookrandom Chapter 138 The Growing Boy
Chapter 138 The Growing Boy
A group of people echoed and opposed Li Ziru's idea of going into the Xishan tribe to save Yazhi.
Fei Qi stood nearby, his expression sullen, but he remained silent, leaving these matters to Li Ziru. After all, he was already the young clan leader, and might soon become clan leader. He had to shoulder the responsibility for this kind of thing himself.
Listening to the one-sided words of those people, Li Ziru stood up with his hands behind his back. Although his face looked a little immature, a sharp look was already showing between his brows.
"I need to remind you." He glanced at the people below with a hawk-like gaze. "Miss Yazhi went to the Xishan Tribe to find an antidote to save the tribe leader! She was captured because of the Beast Tamer Tribe!"
"Let's not talk about the fact that this person has made great contributions to the Beast Tamer Clan and should be saved. But there's one more thing you must not forget. Our Beast Tamer Clan and the Xishan Clan have a feud! This time, Tong Ying has something on the Beast Tamer Clan. Even if we don't take the initiative to attack, he will come to us tomorrow with hostages to provoke a war!"
"This battle is inevitable!"
Li Ziru's words were so powerful that the faces of those below changed.
Seeing their worried expressions, he continued, "If we can really rescue Miss Yazhi, perhaps we can avoid this war. Of course, the premise is that we can't be discovered when rescuing her, but the possibility of this is extremely small, basically impossible."
"Instead of waiting for the Xishan tribe to come to us and then passively defending ourselves, why don't we take the initiative and attack them by surprise?"
Li Ziru's words sparked another heated discussion among the tribesmen below.
This time, there were those who agreed with him and those who opposed him. There was a lot of noise and no result was reached for a long time.
Li Ziru frowned, unable to bear the noise any more. He tapped the table lightly, a look of impatience on his face.
Seeing this, everyone shut up.
Fei Qi looked at this scene, a look of relief flashing across his face. This child had finally grown up and had some leadership qualities.
"Of course, I don't want the forces in the Valley Beyond the Mountain to disrupt the balance, nor do I want disputes to arise again. So, this time, I will try to rescue the people first."
"If we can avoid being discovered, that would be great. But if we are discovered, we will have no choice but to fight!"
Everyone looked at each other, their faces full of anxiety and embarrassment.
"Everyone, rest assured. This time, I will not mobilize a large number of troops. I will only take a small number of people. Success or failure is entirely up to fate."
"I called everyone here this time because I wanted everyone in the tribe to be prepared for the battle, and there is another matter that needs to be arranged immediately."
Everyone looked at him with confusion on their faces, but did not interrupt him. They just listened to him finish his words in silence.
"After tonight, conflict will inevitably break out between the Beastmasters and the West Mountain Tribe. Most of the tribe members are ordinary women, children, and the elderly who are unable to fight. Therefore, for their safety, I would like to ask everyone to relocate the tribe members overnight. After they are settled, return to the tribe and prepare for battle."
As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd below exploded again.
"Transfer? Where to?"
"Everyone's belongings are all in this Beast Taming Mountain. This is our home. Where else can we go if we leave here?"
"Yeah, who would be willing to leave their home?"
Everyone's faces were gloomy. They were worried about the upcoming war and the future survival of the Beastmasters.
Li Ziru knew their concerns and feelings, but this transfer was imperative!
"I discovered several huge caves at the junction of Yushou Mountain and Jifeng Mountain. They can temporarily serve as shelter for our people to escape the war. I have already told Uncle Qi the locations of those caves. Later, everyone will have the tribesmen pack up and move overnight."
This arrangement is very thoughtful. It is not easy for a seventeen-year-old boy to have such plans and strategies.
The Xishan Clan and the Beast Tamer Clan have been locked in a long-running war, and this time, there's no turning back. Given this, the Beast Tamer Clan can only bravely fight!
The middle-aged man who spoke first was named Lan Gui. He was the first to stand up and said, "Young Patriarch is so decisive and thoughtful. It is us who are short-sighted. Since Young Patriarch has made all the arrangements, everything shall be subject to his orders."
Lan Gui's status was only second to Lan Qing and Fei Qi. Since he said so, others naturally had no objections.
Everyone looked at the young man in front of them, their hearts stirring. They were very pleased that their young clan leader truly had the power to lead the entire clan!
Li Ziru felt a little relieved when he saw that the people below had no objections.
He glanced and saw Lan Qing, who had been silent the entire time. A complex thought flashed through his mind, but he still spoke, "Uncle Lan, do you have anything to add?"
Lan Qing raised his head and looked at the young man, who looked completely different from before. His eyes darkened slightly. "Young Clan Master, this is very thoughtful. Lan Qing, follow your orders."
The matter was settled, and everyone dispersed. Li Ziru looked at Lan Qing, who looked a little dejected, and stopped him.
Lan Qing stopped and his eyes lost some of their brightness.
"Young Clan Master, do you have any further instructions?"
Li Ziru tried to persuade him, but didn't know how to say it.
"Uncle Lan, you've watched me grow up, taught me fighting techniques, taught me animal taming techniques. In Ziru's heart, you're my master, the person I respect the most. No matter what others do, no matter what Adi does, it has nothing to do with you. Adi is still young, and it's understandable that she made a mistake..."
"Young Clan Leader," Lan Qing interrupted him, a determined look on his face. "I understand what you mean. Don't worry, I'm not someone who can't distinguish between public and private matters. Adi made a mistake and deserves to be punished. As a Beast Tamer of the Beast Tamer Clan, it's my duty to resist the enemy."
The implication is: There is no need to use Randy's matter to please him or threaten him.
"Uncle Lan, that's not what I meant..." Li Ziru felt a little uncomfortable. He had grown up under Lan Qing's care, treating him like his own uncle. Now, with what happened to Lan Di, he could feel a chasm between them that he couldn't bridge.
"Young Clan Leader, whatever my meaning is, I've made my words very clear." Lan Qing stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the dark sky outside, his pupils a little uncertain. "Although I don't know why Adi would harbor such a desire to harm others, I am responsible for her becoming like this. It's my fault for not teaching her well."
"Don't worry, I will discipline her after I return! I will not slack off on my duties to the clan either. If there is anything you need from me, just tell me directly."
"Uncle Lan..."
"Lan Qing, you know that's not what the Young Clan Master meant! We've watched him grow up since he was little, he's just worried about you..."
"Uncle Seven!"
Fei Qi couldn't stand it anymore and stepped forward to argue with Lan Qing, but was stopped by Li Ziru.
Hearing the word "worry," Lan Qing trembled slightly, feeling heavy and guilty. He simply couldn't face himself.
He turned around and looked at Li Ziru, his expression somewhat lonely and with a hint of pleading.
"Aru, Uncle Lan never asked you for anything. But Adi is my daughter after all. Since you two grew up together, no matter what mistakes she makes in the future, can you please spare her life?"
Li Ziru frowned. He didn't understand why Lan Qing would say such a thing. He had never thought of doing anything excessive to Randy!
Even this time, when she was suspected of harming her father, he only confined her to her room and confiscated the bone whistle. Why did Uncle Lan make such a serious request to him?
"Uncle Lan, what are you talking about? I've never..."
Lan Qing interrupted him, "I know you're not a cruel person and wouldn't do anything to Adi. I'm just worried that Adi might go astray and cause trouble for the clan in the future."
Li Ziru felt incredibly uncomfortable watching him like this. He knew that Lan Qing was saying these things to protect Randy and to find a way out for him...