Tian Xuan walked at the back amid the gazes of the sub-beastmen that were different, what’s wrong? His eyes asked in inquiry.
Lu Xuan’s eyes were sparkling brightly: “You are really amazing.”
The eagle’s head and tail were white, while the rest of its body was black. To be honest, it looked pretty imposing.
After admiring it for a moment, Lu Xuan grew puzzled again. “What kind of eagle is this? And how do you eat it? Once the feathers are plucked, can you stew it like a wild chicken?”
The eagle walking ahead suddenly stopped, turned its head back, and fixed its small round eyes on Lu Xuan.
Lu Xuan’s heart jolted, and he instinctively moved closer to Tian Xuan. Lowering his voice, he said, “It seems like it can understand human speech.”
Otherwise, how could the eagle have turned around right after he spoke? There was no way it was such a coincidence.
“I do understand.”
The eagle suddenly spoke human language, startling Lu Xuan.
“You, you, you are a beastman?”
“Yes, so what?” The eagle’s sharp eyes glanced around, saying: “You tricked me here just to eat me? I didn’t expect your tribe to have the habit of eating beastmen.”
Lu Xuan quickly waved his hand: “No no no, not that, our tribe are all law-abiding good citizens, we don’t eat human flesh.”
The eagle did not really understand Lu Xuan’s words, he carefully examined this sub-beastman who dared to speak such arrogant words.
“Don’t tell me you mistook me for an ordinary eagle.”
Lu Xuan didn’t make a sound, just retreated behind Tian Xuan and stuck his head out, with an awkward ingratiating smile on his face.
Tian Xuan lowered his head looking at the sub-beastman, the corners of his eyes containing a smile.
“He is a eagle beastman, we saw him at the edge of the northern forest.”
Having made an embarrassing blunder, Lu Xuan felt very awkward in his heart, amidst everyone’s amused gazes he followed behind Tian Xuan.
“How am I supposed to tell apart so many things all at once?” Lu Xuan muttered quietly.
Tian Xuan cooperatively said in a low voice: “On the beastman continent, there are many types of beastmen, there are also many haven’t seen before, your tribe is located in the wasteland, it’s normal not to be able to tell clearly for a while.”
Is this saying his tribe is small and remote?
Lu Xuan gave him a resentful look, it’s worse than not being comforted.
Tian Xuan for a moment again did not understand the sub-beastman’s expression, he thought for a moment, then said: “His name is Ying Fei (Eagle Fly), one of his wings is injured, can you treat it?”
When it came to professional knowledge, Lu Xuan became serious in one second: “This depends on the injury situation.”
Tian Xuan nodded: “I checked it, most likely the bone is broken.”
After saying that, he added, “It’s fine if it can’t be cured. I only saved him because he has wings. The black-feathered bird beastman from last time served as a warning for me. Although our tribe is remote, this is the wilderness, anything can happen. Having a beastman who can fly gives us an extra layer of protection in the air.”
Lu Xuan’s eyes widened as he looked at Tian Xuan, indeed it’s different after becoming the tribe chief, his thinking is thorough.
“Don’t worry, I will definitely do my best to treat him.”
When Ying Fei saw the unique wooden house, the casual disdain in his eyes disappeared. In the land in front of the wooden house grew plants he did not know, and the wooden sticks inserted around were all very special.
He suddenly felt a glimmer of hope in his heart, that the broken wing really could be saved.
“Where is the priest?”
The eagle’s eyes held an unusual brightness, he turned his head to look at Xiong Xuan (Xiong Xuan): “Where is the priest you said could heal me?”
“As long as my wing can be healed, I will join your tribe, and from then on, loyally protect the tribe.”
“You said it.” Lu Xuan walked in front of Ying Fei: “Let me look at your wing.”
Ying Fei couldn’t believe it: “You are the priest?”
Too young.
Lu Xuan: “I am not the priest, but I can heal injuries and treat illnesses.”
He carefully lifted Ying Fei’s drooping wing. The injured area was on the ulna, the bloodstains on it were already dried, the surrounding feathers had fallen off in a circle, exposing a red and swollen wound.
“The bone is not broken, it’s a relatively severe bone crack.”
After the examination, Lu Xuan’s heart relaxed considerably, he asked Ying Fei: “Can you change back to human form?”
When a beastman is severely injured, the body instinctively shifts into beast form, to ensure the relative safety of survival at the end.
Ying Fei instantly shifted from beast form to human form, grabbed Lu Xuan’s arm with one hand, and asked urgently: “What did you say? My wing is not broken? Really not broken?”
Lu Xuan only felt a pair of steel bars and iron claws nailed onto his arm, instantly his scalp tensed up, it was too painful.
The sub-beastman’s expression changed, Tian Xuan’s heart on the left side also sank along with it, he grabbed Ying Fei’s wrist and pulled it down from Lu Xuan’s arm.
Although not a single word was said, the warning in his eyes already contained everything.
Ying Fei calmed down, let out a breath, and said to Lu Xuan: “Sorry, I was too anxious. I always thought my wing was broken, thought I was useless, just waiting to die, so… I’m sorry, I didn’t mean it.”
He also knew that the force just now was not something a sub-beastman could endure.
Lu Xuan rubbed his arm: “It’s okay, I’ll go prepare medicine for you first.”
As soon as he turned his head, the expression that had just maintained normal instantly grimaced in pain, it really hurt like hell.
“Hu Er sleeps with Hu Yi first, Ying Fei will stay in Hu Er’s room first.”
After Tian Xuan finished speaking, he turned and walked toward Lu Xuan’s house. Xiong Yuan, who was preparing to roast meat by the campfire, chuckled softly: “Tian Xuan seems to have had his awakening.”
Xiong Yue was stunned and asked puzzled: “What does ‘awakening’ mean? Hasn’t he always been very cold and aloof? Even after becoming tribe chief, he still doesn’t say many words.”
Xiong Yuan found it even more amusing, what was he saying to Xiong Yue, this underage sub-beastman? He changed the subject: “You stayed in your room all day without going out. Lu Xuan said you were weaving a wool blanket. How is the weaving going?”
He didn’t know what weaving a wool blanket meant, just said it casually. Unexpectedly, Xiong Yue gesticulated excitedly.
“It’s getting better and better, already as long as my calf. When it’s finished, I’ll give it to the little bear cub. Wrapped inside during the cold period, it will definitely be warm.”
Xiong Yuan was surprised: “You’d better keep that for yourself. Tomorrow, teach me, and I’ll weave some for the little bear cubs.”
Things that keep out the cold are precious, and Xiong Yue is a sub-beastman who cannot shift into beast form, the cold period is harder for him to endure than for beastmen.
If he and the little bear cub get cold, Xiong Xuan can still shift into a black bear and hold them.
Thinking of this, Xiong Yuan added: “How about I trade some animal hides with you?”
Xiong Yue waved his hand indifferently: “Let’s wait until I finish weaving it first.”
Lu Xuan had a dedicated medicine cabinet, which contained all kinds of common herbs he had prepared. He mixed the proportions and was just about to start grinding them in the grinder when the grinder was taken away by a pair of large hands.
“Let me do it.”
Lu Xuan said in surprise: “Tian Xuan? Why are you here?”
Tian Xuan had helped Lu Xuan grind medicinal herbs many times before, so he did it very smoothly. He didn’t answer Lu Xuan’s question, but instead asked: “How is your arm?”
Lu Xuan was startled, then smiled: “So you were worried about me. I’m fine. I can completely handle things like grinding medicine.”
Tian Xuan kept his head down, his eyes fixed on the sliding grinder, and only after a long while let out an “Mm.”
Lu Xuan didn’t mind either, he knew that Tian Xuan was only cold and quiet on the surface, but inside he was quite loyal and righteous.
He found the animal fat that had been frozen. The weather wasn’t cold enough, so it wasn’t frozen solid, but it was enough to stir together with the ground medicinal powder to make an ointment.
“That eagle is staying here tonight, right?” In the midst of his busy work, Lu Xuan asked casually.
Tian Xuan said in a deep voice: “Hu Er’s room.”
Hu Er basically always slept with Hu Yi. This arrangement was good. Lu Xuan nodded in agreement.
“Then should we send him food tonight?”
Tian Xuan’s voice turned a bit colder: “His legs aren’t broken.”
Lu Xuan smiled and said: “You’re right. Let him go to the campfire himself, eat by himself, roast by himself. His other arm doesn’t have a bone crack. We’re providing him food and treating his injuries, that’s already very good.”
Tian Xuan glanced at the sub-beastman with a sly look on his face, and a faint smile curved the corners of his mouth.
“You’re right. Let’s do it that way.”
Ying Fei was so excited and overwhelmed inside that he had no time to think about eating. His whole mind was focused on treating his injury. If his bone injury could be healed, could the bone injuries of others in his tribe also be healed?
“Ying Fei, time to drink the medicine.”
Lu Xuan carried the medicine, while Tian Xuan followed beside him holding a bowl of black medicinal liquid.
Ying Fei excitedly stood up from the ground. He took the bowl of medicine, and a pungent, strange smell drilled into his nose. His surging excitement cooled down.
“It’s for invigorating blood circulation and removing blood stasis. Drink it. After you finish, I’ll apply the ointment for you.” Lu Xuan raised his hand to show Ying Fei the medicine packet in his hand.
Ying Fei looked once more at Lu Xuan’s innocent and pure smile, gritted his teeth, tilted his head back, and drank the bitter, pitch-black medicinal liquid.
“Alright, you sit down now.”
Lu Xuan took the bowl from Ying Fei’s hand, then handed it to Tian Xuan, and blinked at him. The unspoken meaning was all contained in this look.
Tian Xuan took the stone bowl, turned around and left, the upward curve of his mouth submerged in the darkness.
The sub-beastman’s words “I’m going to make the medicine more bitter, let that eagle see how tough I am” still seemed to linger in his ears. Mm, the sub-beastman is very tough, believe that from now on, that eagle will only be careful to protect him.
The area where Ying Fei’s arm connected to his shoulder was completely smeared with sticky medicinal ointment, and then wrapped by Lu Xuan with a thin piece of animal hide.
“When it’s warm during the day, you can take off the animal hide.” Lu Xuan said.
Ying Fei’s bound arm was hard to move, and the injured part soon felt a warmth.
“Will I really get better?” He murmured in disbelief.
Lu Xuan handed him a piece of roasted meat: “Only after eating your fill can you better heal your injury.”
Ying Fei took the roasted meat, took a big bite, and then his eyes became moist. Many tribesmen, after injuring their wings, would either jump off a cliff to destroy themselves, or leave the tribe alone.
After he was injured, he fell into a river. He thought he would drown in the icy cold river water, but unexpectedly, he was washed ashore by the river current.
When he woke up on the riverbank, he didn’t think about going back. Just as he was waiting to be eaten by some wild beast, Tian Xuan and the others appeared.
Hu Er led him to his own room and said happily: “You can live here from now on, for as long as you want, but you have to be clean, because Lu Xuan likes cleanliness.”
The longer he stayed, the longer he himself could sleep with Hu Yi.
Haha, so great.
“Before sleeping, you need to wash your face, brush your teeth, and take a bath, but since you’re injured, just wash your feet.” Hu Er counted off on his fingers, saying each item one by one.
“Alright, that’s all.”
After Hu Er finished speaking, he bounced and hopped to the next room to find Hu Yi. As soon as he pushed the door open, a strong, robust body came into view.
That wasn’t Hu Yi’s back. Hu Er immediately got angry.
“Xiong Yan, get off Hu Yi’s body.” Hu Er said angrily, both hands on his hips.
Hu Yi’s wrists were tightly pressed by Xiong Yan on either side of his head. Hu Er’s appearance made him extremely embarrassed and furious.
His eyes blazing with anger, he glared at Xiong Yan, who was pressing him down on the heated ledge, and scolded: “Let go of me quickly.”
Xiong Yan, with one leg half-kneeling on the heated ledge, was not angry at the words. His eyes sparkled with high-spirited interest as he released Hu Yi’s wrists and stood up from the heated ledge.
“Next time, don’t displease me, or I’ll make you into fox patties.”
He said this to Hu Yi, but very successfully scared Hu Er.
Hu Er jumped onto the heated ledge and hid behind Hu Yi. Lu Xuan had made meat patties, he knew that meat patties were made by chopping meat into a paste and then pressing it together.
Would making fox patties also require chopping foxes into a paste and then pressing them together?