Chapter 202 - 204: Dispute of the Beastmen: Sparks Flying

Chapter 202: Chapter 204: Dispute of the Beastmen: Sparks Flying

Xiao Ye nodded. "You’re right. The stone pots and bowls really aren’t that great."

Mo Xuan saw Xiao Ye trying to smooth things over again and shot him a disdainful look.

’This sly snake is so two-faced. He changed his tune in an instant. That wasn’t his attitude a moment ago.’

However, Xiao Ye’s next words made Mo Xuan feel a sudden, profound respect for him.

’As expected of Xiao Ye. Only he would dare to ask.’

’I admire that courage.’

"Luoluo, I heard you went to the Ring-tailed Lemur Tribe for a meal today. Was it good?"

’Xiao Ye’s information network is surprisingly fast. I just got back from eating there, and he already knows.’

But she knew Xiao Ye’s personality. He wasn’t the type to ask pointless questions. She glanced up at him. "Just say it. What do you want to ask? And why were you all gathered here just now? Were you following me?"

She didn’t believe for a second that there wasn’t something fishy going on with all of them showing up here together.

Especially what Mo Xuan had just said; something was off the moment he opened his mouth.

Xiao Ye, however, was unfazed by being called out by Su Luoluo.

The more thin-skinned Nantu, on the other hand, looked a little nervous.

"N-Nothing... We just happened to see you come here, and then we saw Bai Meng, so..."

"So you suspected I was cheating on you?" Su Luoluo finished his sentence, her gaze sweeping darkly over them.

’These petty men. All they do all day is fret about this stuff. It seems they have too much free time. I need to find some work for them.’

Seeing Su Luoluo deflect, Xiao Ye narrowed his eyes. "We may have been in the wrong for following you, but you haven’t told us what you’ve been doing, either."

"What I’ve been doing? What is it that I’m supposedly doing that I haven’t told you?" Su Luoluo was genuinely puzzled for a moment, until she caught Fu Feng’s darting glance out of the corner of her eye. Then it clicked.

"So that’s why you’re all so angry today. You found out about it! I was planning on telling you tonight."

"Since you already know, I won’t beat around the bush. Si Cheng did indeed make a pact with me. He’s my Guardian now. I’m also preparing to take over their tribe and become their tribal leader," Su Luoluo stated openly.

"Su Luoluo, shouldn’t you have discussed something this important with us? Do you even consider us your Beastmen?" Mo Xuan demanded, his voice edged with anger.

"Discuss? Are you talking about the leader position, or the Guardian?"

"You know perfectly well which," Fu Feng huffed.

’Have I not laid down the law with them for too long?’

’Now they’re starting to meddle in my affairs.’

’Do I have to report everything I do to them now?’

’Although, I probably should have told them about the Guardian thing... but it’s not like I’ve had the chance yet, right?’

Seeing the unhappy look on Su Luoluo’s face, Luan Ting said gently, "They don’t mean it like that. They’re just worried, and anxiety clouds their judgment. They’re afraid something bad might have happened to you. After all, this group of Ring-tailed Lemurs appeared so suddenly, and we don’t know anything about them."

"If Luoluo feels there’s no issue with them and wants to be their leader, we have no objections. And I’m sure you’ll do a great job."

Luan Ting’s words were like a gentle spring rain, instantly soothing Su Luoluo’s ruffled feelings.

Her expression softened considerably. "It all happened so suddenly. I had no idea he would swear an oath to the Heavenly God that quickly, forming a pact with me and becoming my Guardian."

Xi Yi nodded as well. "He’s a Level 6 Beast Rank. Having him as your Guardian is no loss to you. Just be more careful next time something like this happens."

’I knew Si Cheng was strong, but I didn’t think he’d be a Level 6 Beast Rank. Doesn’t that make him stronger than all of my Beastmen?’

Su Luoluo gave a rare nod in response to Xi Yi’s words. "I understand. I’ll be more careful next time. And since I’ve accepted the position of leader, you all need to be nicer to them."

Fu Feng and Mo Xuan grumbled, "You’ve only been their leader for a short time and you’re already taking their side."

Su Luoluo smiled at them. "They’re my tribe now, which means they’re your tribe too. Don’t you think that’s reason enough to be a little nicer to them?"

Hearing this, Fu Feng and Mo Xuan’s expressions softened considerably. They had no real reason to be hostile toward a tribe they had no grudge against.

In the end, it was all about seeing where Su Luoluo’s loyalties lay. Now that she had made her position clear, they had nothing more to say.

The two grudgingly replied, "We know."

Hearing this, Su Luoluo’s lips curved into a smile. ’You just have to know how to handle these Beastmen. See? Now they’re being obedient.’

With that matter settled, Su Luoluo turned her attention to something else.

"Perfect, since you’re all here, you can help me with something!"

Mo Xuan immediately sidled up to her. "Do what? I’m the best at helping."

"Me too! I can help with lots of things," Fu Feng added, not wanting to be outdone.

"I can help as well," Nantu said coolly.

"Count me in," Xiao Ye chimed in, his arms crossed over his chest.

Seeing them all scrambling to "volunteer," Su Luoluo calmed them down. "No need to be so eager. There’s a job for every one of you."

With that, Su Luoluo picked up a stick and began to draw in the dirt.

The men all gathered around to see what she was drawing.

In just a few strokes, she had drawn a circular object.

It was something else they had never seen before.

Nantu asked curiously, "Is this round thing a table?"

Su Luoluo shook her head. "No, it’s a stone pestle. Whoever has the sharpest claws, find a large stone and hollow it out for me. Then, get me a heavy wooden stick."

The moment Su Luoluo finished speaking, Mo Xuan was gone, moving so fast that all they saw was the dust he kicked up in his wake.

When he reappeared, he was carrying a large, smooth stone. "Luoluo, will this one work?"

Su Luoluo saw that the shape was about right and nodded. "Yes."

"Then leave this to me!" With that, his palm transformed into a blast of strong wind that struck the stone. In no time, a round hollow had been carved out.

Su Luoluo nodded, then added a moment later, "After it’s hollowed out, it needs to be smoothed and polished."

Fu Feng spoke up, "I can handle that!"

"Then you two make a few more. I’m going to use them to husk the grain."

’I thought about it for a long time,’ she mused. ’There’s no way I can build a rice mill, so I’ll have to use stone pestles to husk the rice.’

’It’s a bit of a hassle to do, but these guys have superpowers. With their help, it should be manageable.’

Hearing this, the men sprang into action. Xi Yi and Nantu, hearing the need for wooden poles, immediately ran toward the forest.

Luan Ting found another stone and also began hollowing out a stone pestle.

With everyone working together, it wasn’t long before seven stone pestles were finished.

Once the stone pestles were ready, Su Luoluo placed some ears of grain inside one. Then, operating the wooden pole with her foot, she demonstrated for the others. "See? This is how you remove the husks from the grain."

The men watched Su Luoluo’s demonstration and then got to work themselves.

They were all working up a storm when Bai Meng walked over. "Luoluo, let me help you!"

Before Su Luoluo could say anything, Jifeng descended like a gust of wind, reaching out a hand. "Leader, let me."

Bai Meng and Si Cheng’s eyes met, and sparks of a different kind flew between them.

Su Luoluo pressed her lips together. Just as she was about to speak, Mo Xuan, Fu Feng, and Xiao Ye crowded around. "What are you two doing here?"

Si Cheng ignored them, his gaze fixed on Su Luoluo. "Leader."

Bai Meng also stared at Su Luoluo, his gaze intense. "Luoluo."

Mo Xuan, Fu Feng, and Xiao Ye turned their glares directly on Su Luoluo and said fiercely, "Don’t you dare!"

Su Luoluo slapped a hand to her forehead, a headache starting to bloom.

’The home front was officially in flames.’