readytorunbook Chapter 244 Aoshan
Chapter 244 Aoshan
Shao Yi calmed her breathing, picked up the little leopard, and flicked its little nose.
The leopard cub slowly opened its dark green eyes. Its little paws were tucked in front of it, and it dared not move when it saw him, only letting out a soft howl.
"Contract or death, choose one."
Mu Yunyun: "..."
She widened her eyes, thinking he wanted to discuss it with the little one, but she didn't expect him to ask such a question!
The little leopard let out another soft howl, and Shaoyi understood, placing the little guy back into Mu Yunyun's arms.
"He agreed to the contract; you can use your spiritual energy to probe his spiritual platform."
Spiritual energy enters the spiritual platform?
Mu Yunyun extended her fingertip, and a point of fluorescence flashed beneath it, penetrating the cub's mind.
The cub obediently did not resist, and the Heaven and Earth Covenant Totem descended from the sky. Suddenly, a childish voice popped into Mu Yunyun's mind.
"Owner."
Judging from his voice, he's even younger than Xiao Yan; he's definitely a little kid.
Mu Yunyun looked at Shaoyi with surprise.
"Did you hear him speak?"
“Your hearts are connected; how can others hear it?”
It turned out to be the case.
Mu Yunyun rubbed the cub's head, clearly adoring it.
"Your fur is shiny and you look very majestic, so from now on I'll call you Big Yellow."
Little Leopard: "......"
That sounds awful...
......
Yuanzhou.
Aoshan.
Located east of Yanshan Mountain and west of Beihai, this central location is vast.
This ancient city, magnificent and imposing, boasts towering moats that rise thousands of feet high, with a river flowing endlessly below. The excavation of this moat alone took a century.
Inside, the scene is one of lush abundance and prosperity.
The streets and alleys were bustling with activity.
Foals carry goods, buying and selling.
Even having witnessed the prosperity of Yanshan City, it still pales in comparison to Aoshan.
Ying Ze had been to Aoshan.
Aoshan is adjacent to the North Sea. Many clans from the North Sea migrated to the land and chose Aoshan City as their territory. Along the way, they acquired many slaves from the North Sea clans.
He was afraid of being recognized, and after thinking about it, he realized that his father would come looking for him sooner or later, so he didn't try to hide it anymore.
This was the first time the cubs had ever seen such a lively place since they were born. Walking through the market, they found everything fascinating.
Ji'er was also curious, but as the older brother, he had to keep an eye on his younger siblings and not let them run around.
"Si'er, are you hungry?" Ji'er took out a small candy packet from his pocket and handed it to her: "Have something to eat first. When we get to the territory, your brother will shoot a rabbit for you to eat."
He was taught archery by Ye Yu, and he learned it best.
Qi Si took the small sugar packet: "Thank you, brother."
From a young age, her wet nurse taught her to be sensible and to take care of her younger brother. However, in the clan and in front of her older brother, she was the one who was taken care of the most.
Holding her brother's hand, she felt a warm glow in her heart and obediently followed behind.
Qi Zhuan then became unruly.
He was born in Jiangshui and was a member of the Merfolk, who loved heat. The North Sea was freezing cold, and he was wrapped in thick animal skins. He cried several times, but no one cared about him.
Bai Sang'er hugged him and comforted him.
"It will be fine once we get back to the territory. Once we get there, we'll light a fire and we won't even need to wear animal skins inside. A thin shirt will be enough to keep us warm."
"I don't want to, I don't want to, I want to go back to Qishan, I don't like it here."
Qi Yue heard him making a fuss again and snapped at him.
"If you don't behave, I'll give you a good beating."
"Father is bad, father is the worst."
He wants to go back to Qishan; he doesn't want to stay here—it's too cold.
Mu Yunyun didn't expect the weather to turn cold so quickly. They were carrying cubs and couldn't walk fast. It took them three months to reach Aoshan, and now it was already winter.
"I wish we had set off in the spring." Mu Yunyun felt sorry for the newborn cubs.
"It rains when we travel in spring, and it's uncomfortable to be wet all the way. Don't worry, the cub is fine."
Shaoyi comforted her.
In reality, the old doctor never let him take care of the cubs.
Fearing he wouldn't be able to take good care of the cub, the people of Wanxuan Mountain treated the cub like their own eyes, watching it constantly and carrying it in their arms wherever they went.
Not to mention the young females of the Nightbird tribe.
We are all birds and beasts, and they have an instinctive affinity for their young.
With so many people in pain, let alone being cold, just one cry and a dozen people will come over.
Shao Yi didn't want them to spoil the cubs, so she tried to persuade them several times, but was scolded by the old doctor. In the end, she had no choice but to give up and leave them alone.
"It's here, it's here."
I don't know why, but after I shouted, everyone looked up at the sound.
A thousand meters away, a large stone stood, with the two characters "夷族" (Yi tribe) clearly engraved on it.
The territory ahead is the territory of the Yi people.
Mu Bai breathed a sigh of relief. They had finally arrived.
Originally, they planned to travel with the Emperor Jiang clan, but due to the large number of cubs along the way, it took them three months to arrive.
Now that he saw the territory, he seemed to finally relax after all his exhaustion.
He addressed the group, saying, "Once we arrive at the territory, let's first assign the courtyards to each area so everyone can rest. We'll make the rest of the arrangements later."
"You can divide it up yourselves, I have my own plans."
Di Xi didn't care about the courtyard; he was definitely going to be with her anyway.
Ying Ze rolled his eyes at him.
"This is a clan, I thought it was Guiyulin, they don't know any rules at all."
"Try saying it again."
"You just want to live with her, aren't you ashamed?"
"you!"
Mu Bai had just relaxed when her head started to hurt again.
You're going to keep arguing forever, aren't you?
We've argued several times along the way.
"Alright, alright, let's all say less."
"Humph."
"whispering sound!"
Mu Bai shook his head at the sight; these two were even more boisterous than cubs, never quiet down.
Upon arriving at the territory, a group of old slaves immediately came to greet them.
They lay prostrate on the ground.
“My lady, the clan leader moved to Fenglin two months ago. We have been waiting here since the order of Lord Yinghua.”
Mu Yunyun stepped forward and helped the old man up.
"No need for formalities, please lead us inside."
"Yes, Lady Consort."
Once inside the territory, Mu Yunyun realized that the land was exceptionally large.
The old man explained, "This land outside was where the slaves lived with their people. Further in, you had to cross this lake to reach our main home."
Mu Yunyun nodded.
The area where the slaves lived was more than three times larger than the Eagle Clan's territory.
The lake had frozen over; only after crossing the lake would our main body be revealed.
The Yi family's main residence features a high-platform building, mostly exquisitely crafted wooden pavilions, which are very grand and imposing.
The ancient and heavy color scheme is laid out here, solemn and dignified.
This is the foundation of a century-old clan, but due to the decline of its descendants, it was forced to be submerged in the long river of history and disappeared without a trace.
"The east side is the clan chief's courtyard, the south side is where the main disciples live, the west side is where the young children study and practice archery, and the north side is where the clan chief's consorts live."
The old man explained as he walked.
Having learned the general outline, Mu Yunyun realized that she couldn't finish exploring in one day, so she decided to rest and then take her time to explore properly.
"Then, Lady, please rest first. I will go and report to Lord Yinghua that he has also instructed us on the matter of establishing the clan. Once you are done with your work, I will send out invitations to invite people to come and pay their respects."