Chapter 17 I'm going (2350)

  When Awu heard the words of the gray sorcerer, Chu Yan's heart was filled with surprise and joy. He is now the leader of the Kan internal fall, and no matter how excellent Wang Ge is in the future, he will never be able to sit on the position of leader again. Men naturally want to stand out, so Awu chose Wang Ge. For Chu Yan as an older brother, it was the best thing that could happen. "I think my younger brother must be very happy."

  "Chu Zhu, leader. You can go back and ask about the meaning of the banner now." The old Ao Hui shaman's temper had become much milder. Although becoming a shaman was something many people dreamed of, it didn't rule out that there were others with different aspirations. Shaman Ao Hui wouldn't force anyone. However, if there were those who wanted to be shamans but whom he looked down on, he absolutely wouldn't teach them.

  "Alright, please wait a moment, Ao Hui sorcerer." Chu Yan stood up and walked towards the cave, but after taking only two steps, he turned back to face Ao Hui sorcerer: "Ao Hui sorcerer, I don't know if Sita leader has instructed us about the food that our clan needs to offer this year."

  Regarding Chu Yan's question, Ao Hui felt very pleased. He had come all the way to find a successor. There were several small tribes that did not actively mention offering food. They had in mind that if they could avoid offering, it would be better. Chu Yan was able to ask questions, which showed that he was a good leader who valued promises and oaths. "I discussed with the leader, each tribe has excellent men following me back to Langya tribe to learn, so there will be one less strong man in the tribe. So this year, you don't need to offer food."

  The words of the Ao Grey Shaman made Chu Yu, Ya Shi and Ba Jin all delighted. In previous winters, food was scarce. But this year, they were anxious about the food to be offered to the Langya tribe. This year, no offering is needed. Isn't that a great thing? "Then thank you, Shaman and Chief Sutele," Chu Yu said with a slight bow of his head. In fact, even if the Langya tribe didn't have to make offerings from small tribes, they wouldn't lack food in the cold winter. But as the chief tribe, this is a matter of dignity, a matter of style.

  Chu Yu ordered Yashi and Bagin to stay behind and help Ao Hui, while he himself quickly walked back to the cave. Fan Wu welcomed him with a cold expression. "Big brother, is there something wrong?"

  "Yes. The Taoist priest has brought people."

  "Oh." Bao Ge was puzzled.

  "Sit down and talk." Chu Huo pulled the blanket and sat on the kang, some tribesmen also surrounded to see what was being said. The women were sewing animal skins, but their ears were also perked up to listen to things. For a while, the cave became quiet, so Chu Huo's voice wasn't loud, but everyone could hear clearly. He told everyone about Ao Hui Wu Shi's intention and that they didn't need to offer food to the Luan Jia tribe this year.

  "That's great! Then from now on, our tribe will have a shaman, haha." The older Hula said excitedly. For many years, their tribe had never had a shaman before.

  "It's not necessarily so. I'm just following Ao Hui to learn from him, and there are other young men from different tribes too. In the end, who knows who will take over as the shaman?" Chu Huo looked at the excited Hula and quickly clarified, lest everyone be disappointed again later.

  "That's also a good thing. Following the wizard can learn many things." The long-silent Kasa slowly opened his mouth, his voice with a hint of hoarseness.

  "Yes. I know." Bao Ge's low and subdued response. He only said he knew, without expressing willingness or unwillingness.

  "Little brother, if you don't want to, then don't go." Chu Yan couldn't bear to see his little brother do something he didn't want to do. Although he hadn't said it, as his older brother, Chu Yan still sensed it.

  "I'll go," said Bango, looking at Chu Yan with a fraternal gaze. "Whether or not I become a wizard, it will be helpful to the tribe. I'm willing to go."

  "Alright, now come with me to meet the Oracle of Ao. Let's decide when we'll set off." Chu Yan patted the sturdy shoulder of Fan Ke. Before they even left, he was already feeling a little reluctant. Fan Ke rarely left the tribe except for hunting trips. He wondered if he would get used to life in the Luo Cliff Tribe.

  "Good." Bao Ge responded and followed Chu Yan out. An older servant hastily came over to hand him a large animal hide coat. It's much colder outside than in the cave.

  Fan Ge thanked him and his footsteps quickened even more. But in his heart, he thought: If Mo Yier were here, would she be reluctant to part with me?

  Two brothers walked slowly on the snowy ground. The sky and earth were quiet. It seemed that only the sound of "crunch" from stepping on the snow was left.

  "Brother." Suddenly, Chu Yan spoke up.

  "Brother, go ahead and say what you want."

  "If you don't want to go, no one will blame you. I know you want to stay for Mo Yi'er." Brothers should understand each other. The two of them fell in love with Mo Yi'er at the same time. Although they were competing before, it doesn't mean they didn't consider each other's feelings.

  Upon hearing this, Mang Ge's body stiffened slightly. After a while, he said: "I am going to go. But I will wait for Mo Yi like before. I believe she will come back. Even if she has taken a liking to you, I won't give up. I... don't mind her having two men."

  He could say such a thing, and Chu Yan was undoubtedly shocked. Although the two brothers were vastly different in character, they also had too many similarities. He never thought that his own brother would go to such lengths for Mo Yi Er. If this woman wasn't Mo Yi Er, they might not have cared so much. They would have just treated her as a woman for carrying on the family line, and it wouldn't have mattered if she was shared with countless men. But since he had clearly fallen in love, he wanted to monopolize her, to possess her exclusively.

  "Brother, didn't you think I'd say this? Hehe... " Fan Ge smiled self-deprecatingly: "You know, brother, I was the first to meet her. But I knew that in her heart, it's you she thinks of. I'm saying this because I don't want to lose the chance to be with her either. Please don't object. If she comes back, tell her that for this lifetime, I'll follow her." After finishing speaking, Fan Ge didn't want to linger and strode forward.

  Chu Ge stood still for a while before following up. His heart was tangled into a mess. Love is selfish. He wanted Mo Yi'er to only have him as her man. But when it came to his younger brother, he couldn't bear the thought. Ban Ge had compromised so much, just hoping to be with Mo Yi'er. Was this small request really something his older brother wouldn't agree to?

  Unconsciously, they arrived at Ao Hui's resting place. Ao Hui was delighted that Fan Weng could make it and chatted with him for a while. Chu Huo took Ya Shi and Ba Jin to the thicket, as it had been two days since they last checked the traps, and there should be plenty of prey again.

  Because it's winter, many animals don't come out to move around. So the few traps only caught two wild goats and one adult wild deer. This is already a full load for them. Except for Chu Huo, Ya Shi and Ba Jin were very happy. They went all the way back to the cave. Chu Huo said: "Ya Shi, Ba Jin, you two go back first. I'll send this wild deer to Ao Hui Wu Shi." Thank you Sestra's walking stick, love you, muah muah muah!