We made you the chief, and now you've become the world's chief?

Chapter 4 Discoveries on the Riverbank
The river was not far from the tribe, which was also a habit of primitive people.

After walking for a while, Xia Minghao saw the river.

The river flowed slowly, and the water was not very clear; you couldn't see the bottom at a glance.

There were many large trees along the riverbank. After approaching a large tree covered with vines, I first carefully checked the tree to see if there were any pythons or similar creatures on it.

After confirming there was no danger, he took out his survival knife and began cutting the vines.

There are twelve in total. Two are strung on a fish trap and thrown into the water. All you have to do is wait for the time to come back and harvest them.

Fish traps were thrown out one by one, splashing water and creating ripples on the surface.

After finishing, Xia Minghao took out his military water bottle and began to fetch water.

At the same time, I observed the pristine riverside forest environment.

It has to be said, this place is a paradise for anglers.

Oh right, I think I also have a portable fishing rod in my bag. Why don't I catch a few to fill my stomach?

As I was pondering, a huge whirlpool suddenly surged up on the calm water surface.

The next moment, a large fish covered in scales suddenly leaped out of the water!
Its massive tail slapped the water's surface, making it appear as if it were flying, and its body writhed wildly in the air.

The culprit behind this strange behavior was the group of dark, monstrous fish that were biting the big fish.

I've always heard of big fish eating small fish, but I never imagined I'd actually witness a small fish eating a big fish.

It was at this moment that an unexpected scene unfolded.

Suddenly, the large fish's scales burst open, and the black fish fell into the river like dumplings being dropped into a pot.

"What kind of fish is this? Why does it look like a hedgehog?"

Upon seeing this, Xia Minghao's eyes widened, his gaze filled with astonishment.

I've never even heard of a fish possessing such a "special ability," let alone seen it before.

At this time, only a few blackfish biting the tail were unaffected and remained attached to the large fish.

But when the big fish fell back into the river, the immense tension from the water's surface, combined with the fish's twisting motion, sent the black fish flying instantly.

As luck would have it, one of them fell into a small ditch not far from Xia Minghao.

The blackfish was stranded on the shore, struggling desperately, and was about to plunge back into the current.

Suddenly a pair of large, tangible feet appeared and kicked it back.

Then, it stomped hard on the black fish's body two or three more times.

Thank you for the gift of nature!

Once he was certain the fish was absolutely dead, Xia Minghao bent down, grabbed its tail, and lifted it up.

The fish has a rather flat body, and upon closer inspection, its color cannot be described as black; rather, it is more of a dark green.

What surprised Xia Minghao the most were the two rows of sharp teeth in the fish's mouth.

No wonder it was able to hang on that big fish just now; it had teeth.

Goodness, those sharp teeth and claws! If I had accidentally fallen into the river just now, wouldn't I have become a breeding ground for these blackfish?
At that moment, Xia Minghao's gaze inadvertently fell on the small pit where the fish had fallen in.

The shape of this pit... seems a bit strange.

It looks like a claw mark.

And this claw mark was almost as big as my head!

Realizing this to myself sent a chill down my spine.

In front are four shallow toes, and behind them is the large pit where the blackfish fell in.

It closely resembles the footprints of a feline.

And felines seem to be all "carnivores".

hiss……

If you encounter a large cat that has left these paw prints, you won't be the one thanking nature for this gift.

I was just thinking about fishing, but I guess after fishing for half a day, this big cat only managed to get a half-full meal.

Thinking back to how long he had walked along the river yesterday, Xia Minghao felt a little scared.

"Whoa!" A clear voice suddenly rang in his ears, startling Xia Minghao, who was deep in thought.

He looked up abruptly, and when he regained his composure and saw that it was a harmless tribal girl, Xia Minghao finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Sia!"

At this moment, Shia pointed to herself, a pure smile on her face, and said her name.

At the same time, she also puffed out her not-so-obvious chest.

Shia?

Is that her name?
Xia Minghao noticed Xia's little movements, but he had no time to look at the two red cherries right now.

He was simply keeping a watchful eye on his surroundings while pondering what to do next.
The original plan was to wait on the riverbank for a few hours, then collect the cages and return to the cave.

But this plan is obviously not feasible; it's too dangerous. Even if we don't encounter the big cat, who knows what other dangers we might face?

Seeing that she didn't get the response she expected, a hint of disappointment appeared on Shia's face, and she looked at her chest with self-consciousness...

At that moment, Xia, still feeling lost, noticed the black fish in Xia Minghao's hand.

His dim eyes suddenly brightened, even more so than when he had found Xia Minghao with great hope.

Blackfish!

She had only eaten it once, a long time ago, when her uncle, who had died hunting long ago, found it on the riverbank.

The slight desire to mate that she had initially had was instantly forgotten by Shia, who was only focused on drooling over the black fish.

Food and sex are basic human needs; both are the most primal instincts!
Clearly, eating is more important than procreation; otherwise, there's a saying, "When people are well-fed and clothed, they think of lust."

"Reba!"

While he was thinking, he suddenly heard Xia Ya's cheerful voice. Xia Minghao turned his head and saw her staring intently at the black fish in his hand, her eyes almost sparkling.

Reba is probably what they mean by fish in their language.

By the way, with this primitive girl named Shia, maybe we can find the other women.

When the time comes, we'll call them over. With so many people, we won't have to worry about being attacked by wild animals.

Then all you need to do is "wait for the fish to swim in the river".

“Hima”.

After thinking for a moment, Xia Minghao tried to say the name to Xia.

Xia Minghao's gaze lingered on the fish.

"Hima, go find Hima!"

As Xia Minghao spoke, he made various gestures to indicate his meaning to Xia.

Having understood Xia Minghao's actions, and although she didn't know why Xia Minghao wanted to go find Xima, Xia nodded nonetheless.

……

Although the trees in the forest are not very dense, unlike those in the rainforest, they are still dazzling enough.

I don't know how Shia figured out her location.

During the journey, Xia Minghao not only carefully observed his surroundings, but also had some verbal exchanges with Xia Ya.

After a brief introduction, Xia Minghao discovered that the tribe's language was quite primitive.

It contains only concrete nouns and verbs, and a very small number of abstract words.

Learning it is not much more difficult than learning elementary school English.

Learning the language of primitive people is still very important.

After all, you can't expect these primitive people to learn Chinese.

The best approach is to gradually move closer to Chinese based on existing languages, thereby forming a mature language system that meets the needs of production.

Just as she was pondering this, Shia, who couldn't help but keep looking at the black fish, shouted out.

Xia Minghao looked ahead and, sure enough, saw pairs of women in the woods, instantly putting his mind at ease.

However, the women's expressions were not so friendly when they saw Xia Minghao.

(End of this chapter)