Chapter 154
CoPW 154 – Enthusiasm
Translated by Jon
This place was filled with many crocodiles. Looking at them all, Shao Xuan thought of the scratches he had seen on the stones when he first landed.
However, these frightful looking beasts appeared to live harmoniously with the people of the tribe.
The strangest thing Shao Xuan noticed was that the eyes of the tribe’s people all seemed cold and distant, as if they were without any emotions. This fierce, evil feeling felt very similar to that emitted by the crocodiles.
Were they people? Or crocodiles?
In this world, Shao Xuan had only seen people from his tribe. He had lived his days on the other side of the river, so he had hardly any understanding about this world. Even though he had looked at the animal hide scrolls left behind by the ancestors, many of their accounts weren’t detailed, which left a lot for others to figure out on their own.
Shao Xuan could only rely on his own eyes to see what the world was actually like outside his tribe.
“So it was like that?!”
Shao Xuan’s words had shocked the people in the room.
“This is what my tribe’s shaman told me to bring.” Shao Xuan he took out the stone depicting the symbol of the tribe, and handed it over to the shaman.
The totem pattern drawn by the Shaman was quite special, and as a shaman himself, he could feel the power of the totem and the emotions they wanted to express. The stone brought with it intentions of goodwill and hospitality.
“Chacha also has one on him.” Shao Xuan walked to the door, whistling him down.
Naturally, the home of the chief was much more spacious than other people’s, with better construction.
Chacha landed outside the door.
The Shaman of the Drumming tribe carefully looked at the patterns on Chacha’s leg, before confirming it too had received the blessings of the Shaman. For a creature to receive one, it showed how much they valued it, something that was almost impossible to counterfeit.
Moving his hand away from Chacha, the shaman nodded to Fan Mu.
Although his eyes were still cold, the chief eased up a bit.
After talking for a while, the shaman and Fan Mu’s suspicion towards Shao Xuan had significantly decreased. Although they hadn’t heard of the Flaming Horns tribe, after their talk, they expressed sincere goodwill towards him.
Hearing that Shao Xuan was the first person to leave his tribe, the Shaman recommended that he stay for a while.
“After the Water Moon festival, some people will leave to go and trade with other tribes. You can accompany them.” The shaman said.
The people around wanted to say something, but with a raise of his hand, the shaman stopped them.
“It’s decided then. Fu Shi, let Shao Xuan live in your house temporarily.” The chief said.
When the chief said something, other people didn’t dare talk back. Only Shao Xuan’s eyes still carried a bit of vigilance.
“Alright.” Fu Shi agreed.
Fu Shi brought Shao Xuan to his home after leaving the chief’s house.
Generally, outsiders were cared for by the people who brought them into the tribe. Furthermore, Shao Xuan had saved Chen Jia’s life, so Fu Shi had to take even better care of him.
As the sky gradually turned dark, the air turned humid from all the evaporated water during the day.
The two moons in the sky made sure that the tribe wasn’t in total darkness. As the moons grew rounder and rounder, they showed the passing of the hours. In the lightened night, Shao Xuan was still able to see the flora and fauna surrounding him.
Fu Shi’s house was built next to a pool of water, and when Shao Xuan entered, a woman was waiting for them. She was Fu Shi’s wife, Ping.
Standing next to Ping was the obedient Chen Jia. His face was swollen, evidently from getting beaten.
Ping was extremely hospitable and her laughter put people at ease. Her two eyes were like Fu Shi and Chen Jia’s, a tan color.
“Shao Xuan, is it? Thank you for saving Chen Jia.”
After she finished talking, Ping took out a pile of things from outside the house. Everyone had yet to have dinner, since they had to wait for Fu Shi and Shao Xuan. And since they had come back, Ping started to prepare a huge meal.
Within a moment, a deer’s leg appeared in front of him. Although roasted, it wasn’t cooked thoroughly, with blood still visible.
Shao Xuan looked up at the people around him. The family of three had transformed. Their mouths were wide open, doubling in size, and they were tearing at the meat. With each bite, blood spilled out splashing everywhere.
Shao Xuan was rendered speechless.