I thrived in the primitive tribe

"Why hasn't Loya returned yet?" As time passed, Lu Yao grew increasingly anxious. "Could something have happened to him? Could he have encountered some wild beast, or gotten lost?"

"Don't worry, it's probably nothing. Maybe they were just delayed by something on the way."

"Yes, Lu Yao, don't worry. Luo Ya went out alone to exchange for salt much farther than this. Don't worry, nothing will happen."

As Lu Yao waited anxiously, Luo Ya's figure gradually appeared before them.

"Look, Loya's back! I told you he'd be alright!"

Seeing the anxious look on the other side, Loya was a little confused. Suddenly, he wondered if something had happened on their end, so he quickly walked over and asked nervously, "What's wrong? What happened to you?"

"What could possibly happen to us?"

"Yes, we're perfectly fine. But why are you so late getting back?"

Why do you look so anxious if nothing's wrong?

The person gestured with their chin towards Lu Yao, "It's because you were gone for too long. Lu Yao was worried you'd run into some trouble, which made us worry about you too, wondering if you'd really encountered any problems."

"Hey! What trouble could I possibly be in? Don't you guys trust me?" Luo Ya felt speechless for a moment, then turned to look at Lu Yao, who had regained her composure, and felt as if something had hit her heart.

"I've found that tribe,"

"So that means our direction is correct?" one person asked.

"The general direction is fine, we've just deviated a little bit,"

"What's going on?" Lu Yao asked in surprise.

"Their tribe did not migrate back to their original location, probably because they were afraid that the wolves would continue to chase and attack them, so they changed direction slightly."

"Shall we continue on our way forward?"

"Okay, we may have to walk for quite a while. If you get tired, thirsty, or hungry, please let us know so we can find a place to rest in advance."

"Okay." Lu Yao replied, blushing slightly, knowing that this was mainly for her.

Loya led the group toward the nearby forest.

"Did you see that tribe? Or have you already communicated with them?" Lu Yao walked quickly to Luo Ya's side and asked curiously.

Luo Ya pushed down the weeds in front of Lu Yao and said, "Get behind me and follow my steps. Don't step on anything you shouldn't. I can hear you."

Lu Yao stepped back behind Luo Ya, "You still haven't answered the question I just asked!"

"I just found the location of their tribe and thought you were still waiting here, so I rushed back without saying hello to the people of their tribe yet."

"Oh, when do you think we'll be able to get there?"

"If we don't rest in between, we should be able to arrive by evening."

"If we want to rest, does that mean we'll have to spend the night in the forest?"

Loya turned around and looked at Lu Yao, who was speaking. At that moment, Lu Yao was walking forward and bumped into Loya without looking up. She rubbed her nose, which was sore from the impact, and looked up at the orc in front of her, wondering why he had suddenly stopped.

Looking at Lu Yao, whose eyes were filled with tears, Luo Ya said somewhat seriously, "If we can't make it there in time, we can rest in the forest for one night. Even if we reach that tribe, we may not be allowed to stay in their tribe."

"why?"

"If you're not familiar with someone, the tribe usually won't let you stay overnight. So if you're tired or anything else, please tell us immediately. Don't think you can just tough it out, understand?"

"Well, I thought that once we got to that tribe, we wouldn't have to spend the night in the forest."

"Don't you like sleeping in the forest at night?"

"No, it's just that resting in the forest and having to take turns keeping watch must be quite tiring."

“Even if that tribe allows us to stay overnight, we still have to take turns keeping watch, it’s the same.”

"Why? We're already inside the tribe, why do we still need to keep watch?"

“Since it’s not in our own tribe, we have to be vigilant at all times. On the one hand, it’s already a great favor that they let you stay overnight in their tribe. You can’t ask them to protect your safety, and you can’t entrust your life to strangers. On the other hand, you don’t know if the people in this tribe are as friendly as they seem. So while they are wary of us, we also have to be wary of them.”

Loya turned around and continued on his way.

"I thought all tribes were as kind as the Dragon Alliance tribe."

“This isn’t about being friendly or not; it’s actually about being responsible to the tribe. Our tribe is the same way, but you haven’t noticed because very few people visit us.”

"Is that so?" Lu Yao asked, her face filled with disbelief.

You'll understand in time~

"Okay~"

Hearing no further sounds behind him, Luo Ya assumed Lu Yao was alright and focused on continuing her journey. However, a short while later, Lu Yao's slightly puzzled voice came from behind her again.

"When I first arrived at the tribe, why didn't I sense any rejection or wariness from the tribe members?"

“That’s because everyone thought you were an underage child and posed no threat to the tribe,” Loya said, recalling the scene when he picked up Lu Yao.

"Aren't you afraid that there are people outside working with me from the inside? And I'm just bait, deliberately letting you discover me, so I can deliver a fatal blow when you're not paying attention."

Loya turned to look at the person who was chattering away, not understanding why she thought they hadn't done the relevant investigation.

"How do you know we didn't conduct a search of the area after taking you in? Or do you think our tribe is so easily conquered? Don't forget that although there are many tribesmen in our tribe who cannot transform into beastmen, even a Tyrannosaurus Rex in its beast form is not so easy to defeat."

This time, Lu Yao noticed that Loya had stopped ahead and promptly halted her steps, avoiding another collision. She looked up at the disapproving expression on the person in front of her and suddenly realized, "The Tyrannosaurus Rex, with its immense fighting power, fears no danger. They are not worried about attacks from other races. In the face of overwhelming strength, all schemes and tricks are just paper tigers."

Seeing the look of sudden realization on Lu Yao's face, Luo Ya knew that she must have figured it out, so he turned around and continued walking forward. The tribesmen following behind kept a distance from them in order to create some space for the two of them to be alone. They were a little puzzled as they watched the two people chatting enthusiastically in front of them stop from time to time, wondering what they were doing.

When the two continued on their way, they had no choice but to keep up. They kept a distance that was neither too close nor too far, so that they wouldn't overhear their conversation, nor would they lose them. Every time they saw the two stop, they were tormented. They wanted to know what had happened, but they also forced themselves not to eavesdrop. They just wanted to get to their destination as soon as possible. This was too much of a torture for the beasts.