Chen Shi really disliked these old men and their carefully rehearsed speeches.
By comparison, he liked old men like Professor Oak much better.
No beating around the bush, just saying what they meant.
So Chen Shi said bluntly, "I like to be straightforward, so I'll tell you plainly."
"As long as you don't do anything out of line, I won't attack you."
"I can tell you have some discernment, so you should understand that if I wanted to attack you, I wouldn't need to say all this."
His words were rather blunt, but Neo actually relaxed after hearing them and said with a smile:
"It's an honor to have you visit our tribe."
As he spoke, he turned slightly and extended a hand in invitation.
Chen Shi pursed his lips and pointed at the food Metagross was carrying. "Where should we put all this?"
Shate hurriedly said, "Sir, just put it on the ground. We'll take care of it ourselves."
"All right." Chen Shi nodded. "Metagross, put it down!"
"Meta~"
Metagross answered and set all the food on the ground.
Neo spoke again. "Please, come inside with me!"
Chen Shi jumped off Dragapult and followed Neo into the tribe's settlement.
Dragapult and Metagross followed behind him.
At the sight, everyone else looked at Chen Shi and his companions with curiosity and awe, quietly whispering among themselves.
Shate said helplessly, "Let's take the food back first. Some of the game hasn't been bled yet. It'll spoil if we leave it any longer."
Hearing that, everyone forgot about discussing Chen Shi and eagerly began helping process the food.
"Thank you for helping us obtain so much food. It really means a great deal to us."
Inside a small wooden hut, Neo and Chen Shi sat facing each other.
Dreepy had already