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Chapter 258 They Did Not Hibernate
Jingxiang huddled in the tent, wrapped in a thick blanket, her long pink hair glossy.

She sipped the seawater slowly, and Xingyao handed her the roasted meat, asking softly, "How is it?"

"I'm fine, Buck, bring me my pearl necklace." Whale Fragrance shook her head, took a bite of the beast meat, and turned to give orders again. Buck obediently took out Whale Fragrance's most treasured pearl jewelry.

Jingxiang gently stroked her most cherished jewelry, her lips curving into a smile, her eyes softening considerably.

Xingyao's eyes flickered slightly: "You want to give this to Fuying?"

Jingxiang felt a little embarrassed when Xingyao saw through her thoughts. Her cheeks flushed, she tucked her hair behind her ear, nodded gently, and whispered, "I know Aying doesn't lack these things, but I like them very much and I'm very grateful to her."

Probably no one can understand how she feels.

She knew Fuying's character very well and knew that she was someone who hated trouble. Yet, this was the very person who always helped the Qijing tribe for her sake. Not only did she deal with the sandworms for her, but she also accepted them and went to the Triangle Sea together.

This tent was given to her, not to anyone else in the Qijing tribe.

She didn't know how to express her gratitude and always wanted to give something in return.

Xingyao raised his hand and touched her long pink hair, his eyes gentle, and said softly, "I know."

If he initially felt mostly hatred towards Fuying, now he feels only gratitude.

Buck looked at the two of them and said in a muffled voice, "The witch is a very perceptive person; she can sense who is kind to her."

He wasn't cunning, but it was clear that the revered priestess was a good person.

Jingxiang chuckled and nodded, "Yes, she knows who is good to her, and I know who is good to me."

She carefully put the pearl away from her body and said, "Go find Aying later and give this to her."

Xingyao hesitated for a moment and said, "There probably won't be time today. We're migrating tomorrow. She's very busy today, and the people we're waiting for in the Black Crocodile Swamp haven't arrived yet. I wonder if she might change her mind."

Upon hearing this, Jingxiang realized what was happening and asked curiously, "Do you know who Aying is waiting for?"

Xingyao shrugged and said calmly, "I heard from the clan chief that they should be from the Cangshan tribe."

The Cangshan tribe was famous throughout the entire North Mountain region, and even the sea beastmen had heard of it. However, after the Oasis tribe and the Half-Mountain tribe were successively incorporated into its territory, this tribe disappeared without a trace.

"Cangshan Tribe? Snake Beastmen?" Jingxiang shuddered, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

When she was underwater, what she hated most were the sea serpent beastmen. They had the most venomous fangs, and even the great fish tribe couldn't withstand such toxins with just a slight touch. The serpent beastmen of the Cangshan tribe should be about the same.

“Don’t be afraid, Ah Xiang, I will protect you,” Buck said softly.

Jingxiang chuckled and shook her head, saying, "I'm not scared, it's just... I just don't like it. By the way, doesn't Aying have a beastman husband who's a snake-beastman? The one named Teng?"

Jingxiang's expression turned somewhat strange when the topic of Fuying's beastman was brought up.

As a notorious "wicked woman" of Beishan, Fuying's affairs with her several beast husbands were known to almost all the beastmen.

Xingyao smiled and shook his head, flicking Jingxiang's forehead with his finger: "Alright, let's not discuss Fuying's matter anymore, including her beast husbands, they are not easy to mess with. I'm going out to check the situation. Buck, you keep an eye on her and make sure she finishes eating all the beast meat."

What are the snake-beastmen of the Cangshan tribe compared to the fallen beastman tribes that live with them?
Although the fallen orcs concealed the star-shaped markings on their foreheads, their strange behavior still aroused suspicion among the orcs of the Qijing tribe. These past few days, the orcs of the Qijing tribe had dared not show their faces. He, too, had to remain on guard, preventing the fallen orcs from developing any designs on the Qijing tribe and the Merfolk.

Buck nodded, watched Xingyao leave, and then stared intently at Jingxiang.

Whale Fragrance's eyes lit up: "Buck, why don't we go out and take a look? I want to go find Aying."

Buck shook his head and said in a muffled voice, "Xingyao said you should finish eating the beast meat first."

Jingxiang's lips twitched, and she took a big bite of the marbled meat in her hand.

On the other side, after leaving the tent, Xingyao went to find Danyue to help him deal with some matters concerning the Merfolk.

Although he left the Merfolk tribe because he was female, in his heart he would always be a member of the Merfolk tribe.

As soon as Dan Yue finished distributing the seawater for the day, she turned to look at Xing Yao, her light blue eyes full of gentleness: "How are your females? If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask."

Xingyao's tense expression eased a bit, and he shook his head, saying, "It's alright. With the shrine maiden's help, Axiang is fine."

When Fuying was mentioned, the look in Danyue's eyes softened even more.

Just then, a commotion suddenly arose outside the Black Crocodile Swamp.

Xingyao paused, looked at Danyue, and whispered, "Have the orcs from the Cangshan tribe arrived?"

When Dan Yue thought of Teng's tribe, her brows furrowed. The Cangshan tribe didn't have a good reputation with him, especially since the Cangshan tribe had actually joined forces with the Beishan tribe when Bai Cang was besieged there, which made him even less likable.

He walked out first, followed closely by Xingyao.

As they went out, they saw a group of listless orcs following closely behind, arriving at the Black Crocodile Swamp.

These orcs had hunched backs, pale faces, and trembling bodies, making them look extremely pitiful.

"They are beastmen from the Cangshan tribe?" Xingyao asked in disbelief.

From what he had heard, the Cangshan tribe was extremely powerful, but these orcs didn't seem like that at all.

After a moment of contemplation, Dan Yue said in a low voice, "The cold season is the most difficult time for the snake-beastmen. Instead of hibernating, they agreed to go to the Triangle Sea together. Their leader is very courageous."

Hearing him say that, Xingyao nodded in understanding and became more curious about the leader of the Cangshan tribe.

Mo Yan led his people back to the Black Crocodile Swamp, but his feelings were completely different from the last time.

He looked around, his crimson eyes filled with complex emotions as he gazed at the Black Crocodile Swamp, now a ruin.

Gui stood beside him, wrapped the animal skin around himself tighter, looked around, and lowered his voice, saying, "Are you sure we've made the right choice this time? You've heard that the Beishan tribe has united and is heading to the outside of the Triangle Sea. If we encounter those people on the migration route, can you guarantee they won't clash? Whom should we help then?"

His tone was somewhat unpleasant because he did not agree with the alliance between the Cangshan tribe and Fuying.

Firstly, it was because Fu Ying had no other help besides a few powerful beastmen.

Secondly, it was because of Mo Yan's own ulterior motives. He was afraid that Fu Ying might do something that would harm the interests of the Cangshan tribe, even though this would be difficult for Mo Yan, who always puts interests first.