A New Method

Just like the settlement of the Mengshui Tribe, the straight-line distance to the Riverside Tribe is estimated to be only thirty or forty kilometers, less than a marathon.

If they wanted to go, they could walk this distance in a few hours; if they didn't want to go, they might never have measured this distance on foot in their entire lives.

Jian Mo said to Wu Jiong, "I know all the tribes in this area. It feels so good to fly over one tribe after another and get closer and closer to home."

Wu Jiong kissed him. "I think it's great too."

Jian Mo smiled and returned his kiss, "We're both homesick."

Chapter 179 New Methods

It was midnight when Jian Mo and her group returned to the Riverside Tribe.

They were supposed to rest in the wild for one night and return to the tribe at dawn.

But Jian Mo and Wu Jiong didn't want to wait, so they decided to go back in the middle of the night and get some rest at home.

People from the Riverside Tribe patrol the area year-round.

The moment they returned to the tribe, the patrolmen knew and excitedly ran over. "Chief, Jian Mo, you're back?!"

Wu Jiong nodded. "Mm."

The patrolmen were overjoyed. "This is wonderful news! Wait a moment, I'll go tell Qing Kuo and the others."

Jian Mo quickly said, "It's so late, let's not go and call anyone, shall we?"

The patrolman said, "How can we do that? Everyone has been missing you. You're finally back, we have to let them know. I'll go first, they'll be so happy to hear the good news!"

With that, the patrolmen dashed off.

The chubby birds helped them carry their things back, and seeing this, they said, "Jian Mo, the atmosphere in your tribe is really great."

Jian Mo smiled and said, "The person is very nice. You all sit down, we'll go and tidy up the room, you can make do here for the night."

Wan Zheng quickly stopped him, saying, "No need, we'll go back to the tribe after we've put our things away."

Jian Mo: "It's so late at night, you can't even see the road clearly. Besides, you've been flying for so long, aren't you tired?"

"You can see clearly; there's a moon tonight, so seeing the road shouldn't be a problem."

"If we get tired, we can just find a place to sleep. It's too much trouble to clean up the house just for one night."

The fat birds firmly refused to stay overnight, and left after dropping off their things.

Fen Hui followed them back, saying he would come back another day to express his gratitude.

Jian Mo watched them leave, then said to Wu Jiong, "They were too kind."

Wu Jiong: "On the contrary, I think it's precisely because we're quite familiar with each other that they become more casual; they're naturally casual people."

Jian Mo: "If you put it that way, it seems so."

Despite being away for almost a month, their house was spotless, the bedding smelled of sunshine, and the house was clean and tidy. Clearly, Qing Kuo and the others had helped by opening the windows for ventilation and cleaning.

Wu Jiong went to fetch water and came back, then boiled the water to prepare for a bath.

It's not convenient for them to shower outside, so they need to take a proper shower when they get home before they can go to sleep.

If Wu Jiong were alone, he could just go outside to wash.

The weather is cold now, Jian Mo is in poor health, so Wu Jiong was worried about letting him go outside to wash, so he boiled more water.

While the two were taking a bath, Wu Jiong suddenly said, "Someone's here outside; it should be Qing Kuo and the others."

Jian Mo has been taking a lot of tonics lately, and her health has improved. Her animal ears have also started to stand up a bit, instead of remaining limp.

He immediately stopped what he was doing, turned his animal ears, and listened to the sounds outside. "It seems to really be true."

Wu Jiong: "Let's take a shower first."

Jian Mo quickly finished showering in a flurry, put on a clean bathrobe she took from the closet, and ran outside to find Qing Kuo and the others.

Jian Mo dried her hair a little awkwardly. "Why are you guys here so late at night?"

Qing Kuo and the others were completely unaware that the two were bathing together.

Qing Kuo raised his eyebrows. "What do you think? You're asking so formally. You haven't been back for so long, and now that you're finally back, of course we have to come and see you."

Jian Mo smiled and said, "No, it's just that it's so late, you must all be asleep already. It's too tiring for you to get up again."

"It's not as tiring as your journey." Qing Kuo pulled him closer to look him over. "How was your trip? You seem a bit thinner and darker, but the clan leader hasn't changed much."

Jian Mo: "It's alright, I'm outside most of the time, and sometimes I get some sun."

Qing Kuo: "How are you feeling? What about Fen Hui? Has his illness been cured? Did he just come to our tribe and then leave?"

Ye Luo: "Have you met any other tribes' shamans? What did you think of them? Are other shamans like Witch Doctor Lian Ke?"

Jian Mo waved her hands repeatedly. "Of course not! We met many shamans who were not only very skilled but also very kind-hearted. Fen Hui's illness is almost cured, and I feel much better too."

Everyone had so many questions, and they were so enthusiastic.

Jian Mo then invited everyone to sit and chat in the courtyard.

The little ones had somehow run over too. Seeing Jian Mo, they excitedly rushed forward, some hugging his legs, others his waist. "Jian Mo!"

The big gray cat Banjiu, tried to climb onto Jian Mo's lap as it had done before, but its current beast form was larger than that of a typical leopard, weighing at least seventy or eighty pounds, and it could no longer climb up.

The Banjiu could only stand on its hind legs, nuzzling its round head against Jian Mo's neck. "Jian Mo!"

The white wolf-like Samoyed Zhou Dao circled around, while the big fox Bai Lu seized the opportunity to snuggle into Jian Mo's arms. "Jian Mo, we missed you so much!"

Perhaps because it's autumn, the cubs' fur is thick and soft, and it feels wonderful to touch.

Jian Mo stroked one of them, then another, and even ruffled the heads of the little humanoid creatures. "I missed you all too."

He Feng pouted, "We almost thought you weren't coming back."

Jian Mo laughed, "How could that be? This is our home. Where else could we go if we didn't come back?"

They chatted under the moonlight, eager to know Jian Mo and the others had been up to during this time.