Chapter 26: Chu Yan's Bewilderment

  "Alright, I'll go to the Luojia Village tomorrow." Mo Yier made this decision after a moment of hesitation.

  "What? You're going personally?" Chu Yan asked, his eyes full of disapproval.

  "Yes, you are all busy, it's better for me to go."

  "No way, this road is very dangerous. I'm afraid I won't be able to go with you for the time being. Why don't we choose a few strong men to go instead?"

  "I'm not going to ask you, Chu Xiang, so don't worry. Have you forgotten that I already have Cai Feng'er now? Riding it is very fast, and flying in the sky won't be even a little bit dangerous." Mo Yi'er patted Chu Xiang's shoulder, trying to persuade him. But even so, Chu Xiang still disagreed. Mo Yi'er had only just returned to his side, how could he possibly let her leave again?

  "In short, it's not possible. Let's talk about this later!" Chu Yan knew Mo Yi Er's stubborn temper, but this time he insisted and absolutely wouldn't let Mo Yi Er go that far alone.

  "How can I not go? I won't be in danger and will be back in a few days." Mo Yier pouted again, trying to persuade him.

  "No matter what, it's not allowed." Chu Yan didn't want to say more. The tribespeople in the village were all completely obedient and listened to him. Mo Yi'er's opposition made him at a loss for words, and he didn't want to quarrel with her, so he left without finishing dinner. He came to the large wooden barrel used for storing water, wanting to go fetch some water, but found that it was already full, and there was no need to do so.

  Mo Yi'er watched as Chu Yan left, sighing and feeling a little dissatisfied in her heart. This was the first time she and Chu Yan had such an unpleasant atmosphere between them, and it made her feel very uncomfortable.

  "Are you guys fighting?" Sang Zhen quietly walked over and asked Mo Yier in a low voice.

  "Nothing..." Mo Yier struggled to put on a smile, but it was so forced.

  "Hehe... You're the first person to dare make our leader angry. However, Mo Yi'er, the leader likes you a lot, he must be doing it for your own good." Without knowing the reason behind their argument, Sang Zhen dared to make such a conclusion, which shows just how much Chu Yan is valued by his people.

  "Uh-huh!" Mo Yier also knew that Chu Yan was doing it for her own good, but she wasn't a weak woman, she wanted to get stronger. If she couldn't even go to other tribes on her own, how could she talk about getting stronger?

  "Alas, the leader's dinner is not finished yet." Sang Zhen pointed to the wooden bowl of meat soup and the wooden plate of roasted meat beside Mo Yuer, saying so made Mo Yuer feel uncomfortable. After a whole day of hunting, he must be very hungry.

  "Mo Yu'er, why don't you take it to the leader instead? It's going to get cold soon." Sang Zhen nudged Mo Yu'er with her arm, secretly hoping that the leader and Mo Yu'er would make up quickly. The women nearby also whispered among themselves, having just witnessed the commotion between Chu Huo and Mo Yu'er. Although they didn't know why they were arguing, none of them wanted to see them fight.

  "Never mind, he'll be back to eat later." Mo Yi'er also lost his appetite, eating less than half of what he usually did, and hastily got up and left.

  Sang Zhen couldn't help but sigh as she watched Mo Yuer leave in a hurry. Si Fen Ni, holding Xiao Hei, came over and asked: "How is it? Will they make up?"

  "I don't know, the leader has never quarreled with Mo Yier before, what's going on?"

  "Why didn't you ask?"

  "It's not good to ask, anyway, the leader must be for Mo Yi'er's own good." Sang Zhen said firmly.

  "Why don't you go and persuade the leader then." Silfanie suggested.

  "No, the leader looks scary now, you go!" San Zhen hurriedly shook his head. Chu Yan was still very majestic in the hearts of the tribe members. When he was unhappy, no one dared to touch his sore spot.

  "I won't go either." Silfanie was even more afraid of Chu Yan than Sang Zhen.

  Chu Yan stood on the empty ground in front of the cave, looking up at the starry night sky. On nights when Mo Yi'er didn't come back, he often looked up at the night sky alone, and the beautiful stars transformed into Mo Yi'er's appearance, accompanying him through many nights.

  At this time, Casa quietly appeared beside him, patted his shoulder and asked: "Had a fight?"

  Chu Yan couldn't help but smile: "It's not a quarrel, just different opinions."

  "Huh?" Kasa asked, but didn't directly ask it out. If it was a matter of the tribe, Chu Yan should have told him about it; if it was a personal question, Chu Yan had no need to explain anything to him.

  But Chuyi still told Kasuo the reason for his disagreement with Moye, and Kasuo, as an elder leader of this age in the tribe, was undoubtedly a wise existence. He hoped that Kasuo could give him some inspiration.

  "Oh, I see!" Kasa nodded and immediately advised: "Chu Huo, from the day you liked Mo Yi'er, you should have known that Mo Yi'er is not an ordinary girl. Wanting to bind her is wrong, no one can bind her here. I remember saying before, binding will only make her farther away from you. She's a smart woman who knows where danger lies and won't put herself in harm's way. I understand your feelings, but if you like her, you can't treat her the same as an ordinary woman."

  Kasa's words heavily struck Chu Yan's heart, yes, he had always known, but he almost forgot. Worrying is chaotic, when it comes to Mo Yier's affairs, Chu Yan loses his original calmness, only thinking of protecting Mo Yier in the crook of his arm, never letting her leave again.

  However, Mo Yuer was not the kind of woman who would quietly hide under her arm and let herself be protected. She yearned to become stronger, something that Chu Yan had known for a long time. "Kasa... should I agree to let her go to the Lankai tribe alone? But I'm worried about letting her go by herself."

  "I understand your concerns, I was young and liked women too, I know the feeling. But you need to figure out what Mo Yi'er wants, don't let her drift further away from you. You need her, the tribe needs her." Kasa is considering from the tribe's perspective, if Mo Yi'er becomes Chu Yan's woman, she will undoubtedly always think for the benefit of the tribe. On the contrary, if excellent Mo Yi'er is obtained by someone from another tribe, then... she will leave the tribe and lead another tribe to become even stronger."

  "I understand, Kasa! Let me think about it some more, really think about it." Chu Yan's heart was as complicated as a tangled ball of silk threads. He began to feel conflicted about Mo Yier too. He didn't want her to drift further away from him, yet he also worried about her safety. He knew Kasa was right, Mo Yier wouldn't put herself in danger, but not seeing it with his own eyes made it hard for him to put his mind at ease. For the first time since birth, he felt such conflicting and perplexed emotions.