Seeing the unwelcomed guest, Yi Yun frowned. This intruder was the person who they previously got into a conflict with during the ration distribution.
Yi Yun also knew his name, Zhao Tiezhu.
“What do you want?” Seeing Zhao Tiezhu barge in, Jiang Xiaorou tensed up. Her hands surged under the blankets and secretly grabbed the arrow hidden underneath them.
“Hey, little girl, what are you nervous about. I’m here on business today. Young master Lian has already isolated himself for training. He will be isolated for three months, preparing to attain the level of Purple Blood Warrior in preparation for the Tai Ah Divine Kingdom’s warrior selection. The Patriarch has ordered that the entire tribe has to head to the mountain to pick herbs, which will be used by Young master Lian to soak in! Each person has to hand over up to 8 oz of herbs daily!”
“Pick herbs? Soak?” Yi Yun recalled that his past self had fallen off a cliff, to his “death”, while picking herbs.
So it seems the picked herbs are for the warriors to soak in.
It was pathetic, to pick herbs at an early age for others and fall to his death while doing so, without any compensation. Even their rations were withheld.
“8 oz of herbs per person a day? How is that even possible?” Jiang Xiaorou thought furiously. “Besides, if they were to pick herbs, where would they find the time to make arrows? Without the weapons, how were they going to exchange for rations with the big tribes? Won’t we starve to death then!”
“Hahahaha! You are still thinking about exchanging for rations? When Young master Lian reaches the level of Purple Blood Warrior and gets chosen by the Tai Ah Divine Kingdom, you don’t even need to exchange for rations anymore. We will all move into the city, and I guarantee you that you will have enough to eat and drink!”
The man sarcastically said while looking covetously at Jiang Xiaorou. This little chick is a beauty; in time to come, with better nutrition, she will definetively become even prettier.
“My brother hurt himself previously while picking herbs. His feet aren’t nimble yet, yet you insist he has to pick herbs, do you really want his life?” Jiang Xiaorou said with a trembling voice. Yi Yun had originally fallen to his death, but having just come back to life, his body was still weak. Sending him back to pick herbs was the same as sending him to his death!
Furthermore, picking herbs gave them no benefits. All the herbs were given to the tribe without compensation!
The man listened to Jiang Xiaorou’s words and disdainfully laughed, “How can a person’s life compare to the entire clan’s glory!” As long as Young master Lian reaches the level of Purple Blood Warrior and gets chosen by the Tai Ah Divine Kingdom, he will benefit generations to come and protect our clan for hundreds of years. The clan’s history books will record all of your meritorious deeds!”
“Such a blessing for generations to come, yet you are haggling, you sure don’t appreciate it!”
“Besides, the Patriarch has ordered it. To strengthen your body and to make you more energetic, all the herbs remnants will be given back to you after they have been brewed. You can then use it to soak in. In the past, these remnants were only reserved for the warrior preparation camp.”
As the man said this, Jiang Xiaorou only gripped the arrow in her hand more tightly, till her fingers went white. “What if we can’t make the quota?”
“Can’t make it?” the man face turned cold. “Humph! The tribe doesn’t rear trash; if you can’t pick herbs, what rights do you have to eat? If you can’t make the quota, your rations will be confiscated. Many others are still waiting for that food!”
The man said and glanced over at Yi Yun who was lying in bed. He recalled Yi Yun causing him trouble in front of the crowd. Lian Chengyu had later reprimanded him for being incompetent during the distribution of rations.
Zhao Tiezhu’s heart immediately burned with rage, “Kid, stop pretending to be dead. I heard that you were injured, let me see exactly where you are injured!”
The man thrust out his hand to grab Yi Yun!
He was deliberately trying to make Yi Yun suffer, so his thrust was extremely strong.
Yi Yun wanted to dodge the man’s sudden attack, but Yi Yun suddenly felt as if the world slowed down in front of his eyes. The fierce look of that man, his actions were all clearly reflected in Yi Yun’s eyes.
Including Jiang Xiaorou’s worried face, Yi Yun saw the arrow in her hand under the blanket.
It felt like time had frozen. Sounds and the air itself seemed to have become a part of his own body, everything was clearly perceived by Yi Yun.
With everything slowed down, a cool and clear feeling was felt coming from the Purple Crystal.
Purple Crystal?
The cool feeling from the Purple Crystal shook Yi Yun’s body!