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I was taken aback when I realized that Luanling was actually worried about me, a complete stranger.
"What could possibly be wrong? Can't you see he's perfectly fine?" Luan Bai said dismissively.
I felt a bit awkward; Luan Bai and Luanqing could potentially cause trouble.
"Alright, brothers, let's not argue anymore. Let's head back," Luanling said, taking my hand and leading me back to the Bird Tribe.
"You alright, little brother?" As soon as we entered the Bird Tribe, the leader, Luan Yuan, approached us, his face filled with concern.
I hesitated, unsure whether Luan Yuan's concern was genuine or feigned.
When I assured him I was fine, Luan Yuan's expression gradually relaxed. He placed a large hand on my shoulder, treating me like a brother, and led me into the tent. I felt uneasy about this gesture from the leader of the Bird Tribe; after all, Luan Yuan's enthusiasm seemed excessive.
"Father, how can you treat him like that?" Luan Bai exclaimed in disbelief. After all, in their eyes, I was an outsider and not of noble status like them.
"How dare you! This young brother's status is not something you can look down upon. From now on, you must treat him with respect. Do you understand?" Luan Yuan reprimanded Luan Bai.
Luan Bai's expression changed as he felt embarrassed; there were several ministers from the Bird Tribe present, making it difficult for him to save face. He shot me a fierce glare, and I felt innocent in this situation since I hadn't caused any of this tension.
"Exactly! Father, can I take him to rest?" Luanling happily stood beside me, placing her hands on my shoulders.
This made me feel a bit uncomfortable. Luan Yuan looked at me deeply and nodded at Luanling. She immediately took me out of the tent and back to where I had been staying.
"Are you hungry? By the way, I don't even know your name," Luanling said, blinking her big eyes at me adorably.
After thinking for a moment, I told her my name. Luanling paused for a second before saying, "Are you from the Ox Tribe? But I've never heard of an Ox Tribe in this world."
I twitched my lips and cleared my throat to clarify that I wasn't. Fortunately, Luanling didn't press further. She told me to rest well and that she would bring food to my room later before leaving.
Not long after Luanling left, Dumeng Princess appeared.
"When did you arrive?" I asked, surprised to see Dumeng Princess with a playful expression.
Dumeng Princess rolled her eyes at me and then looked outside the door. "If I hadn't come, were you planning to do something bad with that Bird Tribe girl? After all, you are my nominal Consort; don't get yourself into trouble."
I paused for a moment, thinking that Dumeng Princess was overthinking things.
I sat down, and Dumeng Princess followed suit. She glanced around and said, "This place is really terrible; it doesn't even compare to the Beast Tribe. What are you planning to do?"
Indeed, this place couldn't match the Beast Tribe, but it gave off a sense of relaxation. I looked at Dumeng Princess and said, "Let's not act just yet; we need to gain their trust first. Do you know anything about Luan Yuan?"
Dumeng Princess was taken aback for a moment and then asked me back, "Why do you want to know? Did you discover something?"
I nodded, stood up, and walked to the door to check if there were any Bird Tribe members around. The conversation we were about to have was crucial; if overheard by the Bird Tribe, it could cost me my life.
Seeing no one around, I returned to Dumeng Princess and said, "I've noticed that Luan Yuan is very warm towards me, and before this, he seemed to know my identity."
Dumeng Princess blinked in surprise. "What identity are you talking about?"
I raised an eyebrow and feigned an air of mystery. Dumeng Princess rolled her eyes at me but didn't press further. Just then, a noise came from behind the house.
"Not good, someone’s here," Dumeng Princess reacted first.
I immediately rushed out of the room only to find Luanqing eavesdropping at the back of the house. A chill ran down my spine—had Luanqing heard our conversation?
"What are you doing?" I asked, trying to remain calm despite feeling flustered inside.
Caught in the act, Luanqing panicked and avoided my gaze. After a few seconds, she pointed at me and said, "What are you asking me for? I'm asking what you were just doing! Why is there a barrier in your room? Is there someone else in there? Are you colluding with the Beast Tribe to set up a trap for us Bird Tribe?"
Luanqing charged forward, grabbing my collar and glaring at me fiercely.
Suddenly, the Paper Man from my pocket flew out, circling around Luanqing and hissing hoarsely.
"What is this thing? How dare you use it against me?" Luanqing was soon exasperated by the antics of the Paper Man.
Luanqing tried to use his spiritual power, but he still couldn't eliminate the Paper Man. His face and even his entire body were covered in various welts.
Seeing Luanqing in such a state made me unable to hold back my laughter; he deserved it. However, the Paper Man seemed to have a mind of its own, not needing me to drip anything from the bottle onto them.
Unable to withstand the attacks from the Paper Man, Luanqing retreated, and at that moment, the Paper Man turned to ash. I looked at the ashes scattered on the ground, feeling quite puzzled. Just then, Dumeng Princess appeared beside me, gently tapping my shoulder and glancing at the ashes on the floor. "Come in; I have something to ask you."
I nodded and followed Dumeng Princess inside, as speaking outside was not safe.
Once inside the room, Dumeng Princess asked me, "What exactly are you? How do you possess items that even shamans have, and they actually listen to you?"
Honestly, I had prepared for this question before entering. I knew Dumeng Princess would ask me about it.
"If I said I'm a king from another world, would you believe me?"
Dumeng Princess paused for a moment before looking at me with disdain. "That world of yours must be pretty weak; you don't have an ounce of spiritual power."
Feeling a bit embarrassed by Dumeng Princess's comment, she noticed my reaction and stopped teasing me. "Alright, as long as you're fine. I should be going now. By the way, take this."
Dumeng Princess pulled out a whistle from her pocket and handed it to me. I was taken aback and asked about it. "What is this for?"
Dumeng Princess glared at me and said, "This is for you. If you ever need my help, just blow this whistle, understand? Also, this whistle is a treasure of my beast tribe; take good care of it. It can summon my people."
After saying that, Dumeng Princess vanished.
I looked at the whistle in my hand, feeling a bit complicated. What does the Dumeng Princess really mean? Logically speaking, we are in a cooperative relationship, and she doesn't need to be this nice to me.
"Brother Wang Niu." A voice came from outside the door; it was Luanling.
I was startled. I couldn't let anyone from the Bird Tribe see this whistle. I quickly tucked it away and turned to look outside, where I saw Luanling approaching with some food.
When Luanling saw me, she smiled and placed the food on the table. "You must be hungry. Go ahead and eat. By the way, Brother Wang Niu, in a few days, we will have the Spirit Martial Conference here. Do you want to come with us?"
I hesitated for a moment and asked Luanling what the Spirit Martial Conference was.
Luanling explained, "The Spirit Martial Conference is a competition of spiritual power held by ten tribes together. The one who wins first place will receive the Spirit Pearl. This Spirit Pearl is a precious item crafted by the leaders of all ten tribes. If you obtain it, your strength will increase significantly, and you'll have a place in this world."
I was surprised; I hadn't expected the Spirit Pearl to be so powerful.
"Are you participating as well?" I couldn't help but ask, noticing Luanling's excited expression.
Luanling nodded eagerly. "Yes! It's something my father encourages, and we volunteered for it. Brother Wang Niu, just think about how impressive it would be to win first place at the Spirit Martial Conference!"
Looking at Luanling's innocent smile, I had an idea and nodded in agreement. Luanling was thrilled and said, "Great! I'll discuss it with my father now. Make sure to enjoy your meal!"
With that, Luanling left, and I gazed at the food on the table, lost in thought.
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