Practical Combat Training

After confirming that Zhou Zhi was not sick, Jian Mo and Wu Jiong did not stay in the Cypress Branch Tribe for long.

On the day they left, Zhou Zhi came to see them off, saying somewhat apologetically, "Thank you for making the trip."

Jian Mo patted his arm. "It's okay, it's good that you're not sick. Take good care of yourself."

Zhou Zhi patted Jian Mo on the shoulder, a slight smile playing on his handsome face, "Yes."

Jian Mo and her group left the Cypress Branch Tribe and embarked on their journey home.

The Riverside Tribe is quite far from the Cypress Branch Tribe; even riding Flying-Winged Beast, it would take a whole day to get there.

In the evening, Jian Mo and his group found a campsite to rest for the night before setting off again the next day.

Unexpectedly, they encountered an uninvited guest at the camp.

Jian Mo looked at Qi Ming in surprise. "Clan Chief Qi Ming, what are you doing here?"

Qi Ming said, "I guessed you would camp here, so I came ahead to wait for you."

Jian Mo glanced back at Wu Jiong, thinking to herself, "Are they so easy to guess?"

Qi Ming seemed to have read his thoughts and explained, "There are plenty of wild vegetables and fruits around here, and the prey is also quite delicious. You guys usually camp here, so I came here to give it a try. If you're not here, I can just chase after them for a while longer."

Jian Mo nodded. "Clan Chief Qi Ming, you've come to us about Chief Zhou Zhi? If it's about him, then I can't tell you. It's his privacy, and I won't tell anyone without his permission."

Qi Ming: "I understand. I wanted to ask you for advice on how to care for a pregnant sub-beastman—this shouldn't be considered a private matter, right?"

Jian Mo thought for a moment, "No."

Qi Ming smiled and said, "I've already prepared the campsite. Let's sit down and talk."

Qi Ming was thoughtful and meticulous; he had indeed cleaned the campsite and prepared plenty of food, clearly including food for Jiujiu and Ying'ao.

Seeing the pile of food, Jiujiu happily flapped its wings, seemingly wanting to rub against Qi Ming: "Chirp!"

Receiving Jiujiu's kindness, Qi Ming reached out and patted Jiujiu, receiving a friendly rub in Jiujiu.

Everyone sat down around the campfire, Jian Mo explained in detail how to take care of the sub-orcs, especially how to take care of the weak ones.

Qi Ming listened attentively, then stood up and bowed to Jian Mo: "Thank you."

Jian Mo was taken aback by his serious gesture and hurriedly went to help him, saying, "Oh, you're too kind."

Qi Ming smiled and said, "Of course, I'll head back now."

Jian Mo looked up at the sky. It was completely dark now, and the autumn wind was howling. Clearly, traveling at this time would not be a comfortable experience.

Jian Mo: "Now? Why don't you stay here with us for the night and leave tomorrow morning?"

Qi Ming: "No need, we have night vision, so traveling at night is just as easy. I have things to do back home, so I won't linger here."

After saying goodbye to them, Qi Ming quickly transformed back into a giant Pallas's cat and ran away into the night.

Jian Mo watched his agile figure slowly disappear into the jungle, then turned to Wu Jiong and asked, "He must have something to do, is he rushing back to take care of Chief Zhou Zhi?"

Wu Jiong looked into the distance. "Most likely."

Jian Mo sighed, "He's a really nice person."

Wu Jiong: "Otherwise, it would have been impossible to catch up with Chief Zhou Zhi."

Given Zhou Zhi's personality and abilities, since the two of them were together, it was most likely willingly.

Jian Mo: "I hope they can resolve their practical problems soon and that they can finally be together."

Wu Jiong understood this. "Clan Chief Qi Ming should have a solution."

Jian Mo stretched and said, "Let's take our time and see. There'll be a result eventually. I'm exhausted. Let me see what dishes Chief Qi Ming has prepared."

Jian Mo didn't want to get involved in Zhou Zhi and Qi Ming's affairs, and after confirming that Zhou Zhi wasn't sick, she quickly put their matter out of her mind.

The Hunting Gathering, which is just around the corner, is the more important thing right now.

They rushed back to the tribe, De Jiang found them immediately, saying, "You've come back just in time. Everyone wants to add a new event to the Hunting Gathering, and we'd like to ask for your opinions."

Wu Jiong: "What project?"

De Jiang: "The kids' competition."

Jian Mo: "Wait, are the little ones joining this year too? Which tribe suggested it?"

The competitions at the Hunting Gathering are no gentle contests; almost every match involves bloodshed.

De Jiang: "It was Ice River Tribe's suggestion, and that's what we meant too. Letting the little ones get into the field and practice combat as soon as possible will make it more effective when we teach them hunting and combat skills later."

Jian Mo wasn't very confident about the education system in this world, and hearing him say that made her uncertain, "Then you two discuss it."

Wu Jiong said, "It's alright, we'll keep an eye on things. It won't really cause any irreparable damage."

Jian Mo nodded. "Then you two discuss it."

Wu Jiong and De Jiang went to discuss the matter with people from other tribes.

They quickly reached a decision: let the little ones try out the arena. If it didn't work out, they would cancel the little ones' program next year; if it did, they would continue.

When the news reached back, most people in the Riverside Tribe thought it was good news.

Ban Ming grabbed his younger brother by the scruff of his neck and asked with a grin, "Banjiu, want some special training for you?"

The big cat, Spotted Banjiu, hooked its paw and after a while gave its brother a little punch. "No! The teacher will teach you! Let me go!"

Ban Ming calmly leaned back to avoid it. "Don't we all learn what the teacher teaches? I'll teach you some special combat techniques."

Banjiu looked at his brother suspiciously. "I suspect you're looking for a chance to beat me up."

Ban Ming grabbed Banjiu's face with his large hand, pinching it into a strange shape. "How could that be? If I wanted to beat you up, why would I need to find an opportunity? I can beat you up anytime!"

Upon hearing this, Banjiu became enraged and gave his brother a good beating with cat punches, nearly scratching his brother's face raw.

Ban Ming laughed loudly, released Banjiu, and ran away.