It was heard that Rate had a female. He had to go and see that female. Anyone Rate fancied should not be an ordinary female.
A'man touched his chin. Could it be Yi Yi, the daughter of their tribe's shaman?
If so, it would be too regrettable. The envoy of the Beast God would be his~
...
Tieda Tribe.
Laoshan repeatedly tried to persuade him, "Bahe, don't go. Your Wuda Tribe should stay. I'll give you the position of Great Elder, and from now on, we'll be family!"
Bahe's attitude was firm, "No. Both our tribes lost many people in this beast tide. We were lucky this time, but what if next time..." He didn't finish the ominous words.
"I'm going back south. The Warrior Tribe is my former tribe. Only a powerful tribe can let its people live longer. Laoshan, you should understand that this place is too barren. If you are willing, we can migrate together."
After the battle against the beast tide, the two tribes had become friends who had gone through life and death together. They were no longer confrontational and had gained some sincerity.
Laoshan looked at the tribe he protected. How could he leave just like that? He sighed, "We will not migrate. The beast tide merged many small tribes, and we are already a large tribe in this forest. Life will not be a problem from now on."
Bahe was just saying it casually. If he were in Laoshan's position, he wouldn't migrate either.
He patted the other's shoulder, "Laoshan, you are doing the right thing. We will set off tomorrow. If anyone does not want to migrate with us, they will be your people."
Laoshan nodded and smiled, "Okay, don't worry, I will treat them equally."
Bahe said nothing more and left after patting the other man again.
Returning to the area where the Wuda tribesmen lived, the mud on the ground was still there. The females and cubs were all dirty, their faces still showing the fear and numbness left by the beast tide. The tribe originally had over twenty cubs, but now only four or five remained.
Some died of illness, and some were eaten by wild beasts. The latter accounted for the majority. The remaining females were less than a hundred, but their spirits were good. They had recovered after eating plenty of meat for a few days after the beast tide ended.
The males were even more miserable. All the old beastmen died in the beast tide. Some adult beastmen died, and the surviving beastmen had almost recovered from their injuries in the past few days and could migrate.
Bahe himself was not much better off. He was probably the worst-off dragon beast. "Tribe members, I have decided to migrate south tomorrow. Those willing to follow me, stand here. Those unwilling, stay where you are."
"I have spoken with Chief Laoshan. Those willing to stay will be members of the Tieda Tribe from now on, and Laoshan will sincerely accept you."
As soon as these words were spoken, the already quiet crowd became even quieter. The old shaman, supported by his mate, resolutely stood behind Bahe, showing his stance through his actions.
Next came Aisha and Emma, thanking the Beast God that the two sisters were still alive.
Then came some adult beastmen, led by Yin Xiao Da Sen, and a group of people stepped forward.
Including females and males, there were less than three hundred people.
Yin Xiao held Miao Xiao Cui and looked in surprise at the two people standing still. "Mother, Xiao Chuan, aren't you coming with us?"
Lü Ye, who was standing still, had lost her former vitality. Her eyes were like a pool of stagnant water, and she slowly shook her head. "Yin Xiao, Mother is old and can't walk anymore. Mother wants to stay here."
Then she looked at her younger son, who had turned dark, and her eyes held something more. "Xiao Chuan, you go with your brother. Mother wants to stay alone."
Tears gathered in Xiao Chuan's eyes. "Mother, if we all leave, how will you live alone?"
Lü Ye smiled. "Silly child, Mother is a female. She can find another beastman mate. Don't worry about me." Yes, Yin Xiao's father died in the beast tide.
Xiao Chuan was unwilling to stay, nor could he bear to leave his mother. He cried in bewilderment, "Mother, I'll stay with you!"
Lü Ye's gaze suddenly became sharp, and she pushed Xiao Chuan towards Yin Xiao. "Be obedient, listen to your brother, okay!"
Xiao Chuan almost fell over. Like an abandoned child, he stood there, extremely helpless.
Yin Xiao released Miao Xiao Cui and went to hug his younger brother. "Mother, you're really not leaving?"
Lü Ye nodded firmly, "Yes, I'm staying in the Tieda Tribe. It's quite good here." Having lost her mate, what was the point of living?
Rather than burden her children, she would rather stay in the Tieda Tribe and wait for death. Without her burden, Yin Xiao would be more at ease.
It wasn't just Lü Ye who didn't plan to leave; many others were unwilling to go. They hadn't recovered from the beast tide yet. Life had finally returned to normal, and they were really unwilling to go through more turmoil. Moreover, would migrating guarantee they would reach the Warrior Tribe alive?
No, they would most likely die on the migration route. They might as well stay in the tribe.
Bahe understood his tribesmen's decision. The migration was partly due to his personal reasons. He had been away for a long time and missed his family. Even if no one followed him, he was going to leave.
Dragon beasts could not be subordinate to others.
"Alright, since everything is decided, let's have a farewell feast tonight, and we'll part ways tomorrow."
...
The communal meal this time was exceptionally heavy, signifying separation.
After so many years as tribesmen, they felt reluctant to part at this moment.
Yin Xiao and Xiao Chuan sat on either side of Lü Ye, accompanying their mother for her last night.
They could not shake their mother's resolve. All their reluctance could only be suppressed in their hearts. This was the law of the Beastman Continent.
Living separately from parents was not considered unfilial. It was the same for animals. When cubs grew up, it was time to leave their mothers. Even if they didn't want to leave, the mothers would drive the cubs away, as cubs who couldn't survive independently would not live on.
This parting was a final farewell. Barring any accidents, they would never meet again.
This was the law of animal survival.
Miao Xiao Cui nestled beside Da Sen, eating roasted meat with large bites. She no longer cared if the roasted meat was burnt; she would eat anything as long as it was edible.
She had been so hungry that Miao Xiao Cui found it unbelievable. After not eating for three consecutive days, she had survived by drinking water alone. Her vacant eyes looked in Yin Xiao's direction.
Her gaze was hollow, and her thoughts drifted away. She would never forget the scene of wild beasts eating people. Right before her eyes, a tribesman who had blocked in front of her was bitten on the head by a wild beast, and red and white brain matter splattered on her face.
She couldn't even scream and fainted directly, thus escaping death.
Although she never encountered such a dangerous situation again, it had become her nightmare. Whenever she thought of it, she would tremble with fear!
It was too terrifying, too cruel...
Miao Xiao Cui's hands began to shake uncontrollably again. Da Sen saw this and quickly hugged her, patting her back to comfort her. "Cui, don't be afraid, it's alright now. I'm here, it's alright."