Chapter 359- Fierce and Ominous Top VS Pretend Weak but Actually a Big Boss (25)
For Wu Po, the most important person in his life now was only Mu Jin. As for this father who had suddenly appeared after more than twenty years, Wu Po didn’t feel much of a connection.
However, when Yan Da removed his hat and revealed his face, Mu Jin’s excitement was unmistakable. Seeing this, Mu Jin grew curious about this newfound father’s story.
The story partly aligned with Mu Jin’s previous guesses. Yan Da did indeed come from a distant land. In his homeland, people’s eye and hair colors varied greatly. Since the Pingyuan Tribe had broad knowledge of the world, they didn’t view such differences as a sign of divine disfavor.
But Yan Da knew that the tribes in this region, where most people had black hair and black eyes, were highly prejudiced against those with different eye colors. For this reason, he had intentionally concealed his appearance with a hat. He never expected to encounter Wu Po at this gathering.
Yan Da hailed from a southern tribe far from here, where he was once the tribe’s chief.
More than twenty years ago, his tribe in the south was extremely impoverished. Seeking new opportunities and ways to revitalize their tribe, Yan Da, his partner, and his brothers crossed the ocean to this continent.
They traveled with only a small group of people. While their homeland was barren, they were unprepared for the hardships that awaited them on the other side of the ocean.
Unexpectedly, Yan Da’s wife became pregnant during the journey. The conditions were harsh—they endured exposure to the elements, foraged for food, and slept under the open sky. Eventually, his wife gave birth after a grueling labor, but tragically, she passed away due to complications.
Grieving deeply, Yan Da buried his partner and, carrying his infant child, pressed on with his remaining brothers.
However, their journey took a tragic turn when they were attacked by a pack of wolves. The wolves scattered the group, and Yan Da, severely injured and clutching his infant, collapsed unconscious in the forest. When he regained consciousness, his child was gone.
The wolf attack cost Yan Da many of his brothers. Though he stayed in the area for days, desperately searching for his child, his efforts proved fruitless. Left with no choice, Yan Da returned to the southern tribe, battered and defeated.
However, Yan Da remained unwilling to give up. In the early years, he returned to this continent almost every year to search for his child. Although he never found his child, his efforts led to forming alliances with many tribes, which gradually strengthened the southern tribe.
Now that he had grown older, Yan Da passed the leadership of the southern tribe to the new chief and returned here once more. Having lost his beloved partner, the hope of finding his child became his lifelong wish—a goal he had never stopped pursuing.
Hearing Yan Da’s story, Mu Jin couldn’t help but feel deep sympathy for him. No one would ever want to experience such a tragedy.
Yan Da’s arrival also allowed System 003 to fill in the gaps in Mu Jin’s understanding of the story. Just as Yan Da had recounted, he had collapsed in the forest with Wu Po in his arms and was later found by Wu Chan’s partner.
At the time, Yan Da was gravely injured, and Wu Chan’s partner assumed he had died. Taking the child, Wu Chan’s partner brought him back to their tribe. Since Wu Chan and her partner had been unable to have a child of their own for a long time, they decided to raise the baby as their own and announced this to the tribe.
However, not long after, Wu Chan’s partner died in a hunting accident, and rumors of the child being a bad omen began to spread.
Overwhelmed by the situation, Wu Chan had developed some affection for the baby after caring for him for several months. Yet, with her partner gone, she feared being burdened by the child. She ultimately chose to acquiesce to the tribe’s judgment and allowed the chief to send Wu Po to live in the communal cave.
Neither Wu Chan nor the chief revealed Wu Po’s true origins, worried that if others discovered he was an outsider, they would be even more determined to drive him away. Wu Po was only a helpless infant, and without the tribe’s protection, he would have had no chance of survival.
However, many years had passed, and Wu Po had grown into a remarkably strong and capable man. Seeing Wu Po’s achievements, Yan Da could not hide his excitement.
After recounting his story, Yan Da stood up, mustering a smile as he said, “Will you… would you be willing to return with me?”
“The southern tribe is doing very well now. We’ve united several neighboring tribes, and it has become the most powerful tribe in the coastal region. You are my child, and if you come back with me, the position of chief will be yours.”
The promise of becoming the leader of a powerful tribe without any effort would be incredibly tempting for most people. However, it didn’t appeal to Wu Po.
What mattered most to Wu Po was Mu Jin’s feelings. After Yan Da posed his question, Wu Po immediately looked at Mu Jin, wanting to know his thoughts.
Noticing Wu Po’s gaze, Mu Jin smiled warmly. Just as Wu Po cared deeply about his feelings, Mu Jin was equally considerate of his.
Mu Jin understood that Wu Po had grown up in this region, with close friends in the Pingshan Tribe. As for himself, he was the young chief of the Pingyuan Tribe, and they were committed to staying together.
If they were to settle in the southern tribe, the distance from both the Pingyuan Tribe and the Pingshan Tribe would be too great.
Furthermore, as Yan Da mentioned, the southern tribe already had a new chief. Even though Yan Da had enough influence to immediately have the current chief step down, Mu Jin was reluctant to see Wu Po get involved in political struggles.
After some thought, Mu Jin recalled how harshly cold it could get in the Pingyuan Tribe during the winter, whereas the southern tribe had a much warmer climate. He then promised Yan Da that he and Wu Po would travel to the southern tribe during the cold season to spend the winter there.
However, once the weather warmed up, they would return, as they had friends and family here who were equally important to them.
In this way, neither side would feel neglected, and they could also enjoy the scenic views surrounding all three tribes. It was truly a decision that pleased everyone.
Wu Po also thought Mu Jin’s proposal was excellent and immediately nodded in agreement.
Yan Da quickly agreed as well, as he had always been worried that his child might resent him for losing him all these years. Now that Wu Po was willing to return to their tribe for the winter, he was already feeling extremely excited and satisfied.
He was also grateful to Mu Jin, who had spoken highly of him, and immediately gave Mu Jin some special products from the southern tribe.
The southern tribe was known for its abundance of pearl oysters, which produced beautiful decorations. These were quite rare in both the Pingyuan and Pingshan tribes. However, what Mu Jin valued most was the salt that Yan Da had brought him.
The southern tribe was particularly skilled in salt production, unlike the Pingshan tribe, which only used coarse salt. They used sun-dried sea salt, which was snowy white and fine. It was far superior to the coarse salt they had used before, which was bitter, impure, and full of impurities.
Mu Jin immediately thought about the different resources each tribe had. Now that the important figures from the three tribes were all present, this was a perfect opportunity for collaboration. He quickly discussed farming and livestock matters with them.
Mu Jin was close to all three tribes, and naturally, he wanted to support them as much as possible. It was best if all three tribes could flourish and grow stronger together.
Both the people of the Pingshan tribe and Yan Da were excited when they heard about the valuable knowledge Mu Jin shared. With such knowledge, their people would never go hungry again.
Most importantly, the three powerful tribes were located far from each other, and without competition, they could exchange resources. Once they formed an alliance, they would all thrive in their own territories.
Of course, Mu Jin didn’t want these three tribes to monopolize the knowledge of farming and animal husbandry. However, if other tribes wished to learn this, they would need to pay a price. They could exchange other resources or knowledge in return.
Mu Jin didn’t go into too much detail. He provided them with sweet potatoes and informed them that other crops could also be cultivated, giving them a rough idea of how to go about it.
After all, each tribe was located in different regions, with varying environments. The methods of planting and raising livestock naturally couldn’t be generalized; they would need to explore on their own. However, despite this, Mu Jin still managed to facilitate cooperation between the tribes.
While the tribes were fostering friendly relations, the atmosphere in the Gaoshan Tribe, where Lang Wei was, became somewhat gloomy.
Lang Wei had originally thought he would easily win the competition, and without lifting a finger, he would obtain Mu Jin. At that point, all the treasures from the Pingshan Tribe would belong to the Gaoshan Tribe.
But who would have thought that not only did he lose the competition and embarrass himself, but now the Pingshan Tribe was openly collaborating with other tribes, setting up mutually beneficial agreements.
On the other hand, his own tribe had gained nothing, and they had even lost a significant portion of their resources. How could Lang Wei swallow this bitter pill?
Lang Wei was angry, and this frustration extended to Mu Xuan, causing him to lose patience with her as well. Seeing this, Mu Xuan grew even more resentful towards Mu Jin and Wu Po.
However, watching Lang Wei becoming increasingly indifferent to her, she began to worry. She feared that not only would Lang Wei not help her seek revenge, but he might also go back on his promise to take her away.
It wasn’t clear who spread the word, but now everyone in the Pingshan Tribe knew that it was Mu Xuan who had told Lang Wei about Mu Jin’s remarkable abilities, which had prompted Lang Wei to pursue Mu Jin and challenge Wu Po.
Although Wu Po had defeated Lang Wei, the tribe members were still upset with Mu Xuan for leaking this secret. They felt that if Wu Po hadn’t been strong enough, Mu Jin would already have been taken away. As a result, Mu Xuan’s life in the Ping Shan Tribe had become increasingly difficult.
Thinking about how Lang Wei had been avoiding her for days, Mu Xuan decided to find someone from the Gao Shan Tribe to arrange a meeting with Lang Wei. She told them she had an important matter to discuss and managed to meet him in the woods.
When Lang Wei finally arrived and treated her with indifference, Mu Xuan bit her lip and resolutely said to him, “No matter how strong Wu Po is, he can’t be by Mu Jin’s side all the time.”
“I remember that among the herbs brought by the Pingshan Tribe, there are some hallucinogenic grasses used to stun prey for easier hunting. I’ve already managed to obtain some. When the time comes, I’ll find an opportunity to add it to Mu Jin and Wu Po’s food. Once they’re unconscious, you can kill Wu Po and take Mu Jin away. After that, you can deal with him however you like.”
Hearing Mu Xuan’s words, Lang Wei’s eyes lit up. As long as they acted discreetly, no one would suspect the Gaoshan Tribe. With this thought, he immediately smiled at Mu Xuan, pulling her into his arms, and the two of them shared a tender moment once again.
However, what they didn’t realize was that everything they said was overheard by Mu Xiong, who happened to pass by.
Mu Xiong was shocked as he listened to their entire plan. He never imagined that the Mu Xuan he had always thought of as kind and innocent could be so malicious. Mu Jin had done nothing to wrong her—so why was she plotting to harm their young chief like this?
Mu Xiong couldn’t understand, but he felt that this version of Mu Xuan was a complete stranger to him. More importantly, he was determined not to let anyone harm the person who had helped him. After Lang Wei and Mu Xuan left, Mu Xiong immediately rushed to find Mu Jin and told him everything.
When Mu Jin saw that Mu Xiong had taken the initiative to inform him of this plot and seemed genuinely worried for his safety, he felt reassured and knew he hadn’t helped the wrong person.
Nonetheless, he calmed Mu Xiong and told him not to act rashly. Since they now knew about Mu Xuan and Lang Wei’s scheme, they might as well turn the tables and use it to their advantage.
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