Chapter 110 Searching
Chapter 110 Searching
Outside the Moi tribe, a white figure streaked across the sky—a giant crane. It gracefully circled in the air before slowly landing on the ground.
With a creaking sound, the giant crane transformed into human form. Crane Feather had a cold expression and deep weariness in his eyes. Without lingering, he walked directly towards the blue shadow beast carriage parked not far away.
Beside the beast-drawn carriage, Tiger Roar waited anxiously, cradling a baby snake in his arms. Seeing Crane Feather return, he immediately went to greet him, eagerly asking, "How did it go?"
He Yu shook his head, his expression grave: "I've inquired. Three months ago, the Merfolk kidnapped the young chief of the Fox Clan because he was engaged to their Merfolk princess."
"Where's Xiao Ba? Did she sense it?" He Yu looked at the snake in Hu Xiao's arms. He could never quite tell the difference between the snake and Xiao Ba.
Tiger Roar sighed and gently stroked the head of the snake in his arms. "This is the second one, not Little Eight. Little Eight was taken into the tribe by Snake Ink. He said to get closer and see if we could sense each other."
Hu Xiao was filled with bitterness and anxiety. Three months had passed, and they still had no news about Chu Xinyao.
After hearing this, He Yu didn't say anything, leaning wearily against the carriage and closing his eyes. His brows were furrowed, clearly dissatisfied with the current progress.
Inside the beast-drawn carriage, the atmosphere was heavy, everyone worried about Chu Xinyao's safety. Snake Cub squirmed restlessly in Tiger Roar's arms; the absence of a mother was a huge blow to this newborn cub.
Tears welled in her eyes, and her small, thin body trembled with anxiety, making her appear exceptionally helpless.
Tiger Roar gently stroked her and whispered comfortingly, "Snake, don't be afraid, your mother will be alright, we will definitely find her."
His words were a form of comfort, but more importantly, they were spoken to himself.
As night fell, the campfires of the Moi tribe gradually lit up, and the orcs began preparing dinner. The aroma of roasted meat filled the air, and laughter echoed throughout. But for Tiger Roar and Crane Feather, who were guarding the Moi tribe, this meal was hard to swallow.
Their only concern was the missing Chu Xinyao; her safety outweighed everything else.
Within the tribe, Snake Ink, accompanied by Snake Little Eight, appeared in every corner, and every time he looked at Snake Little Eight, the answer was always negative.
This caused Shemo's hope to gradually fade, and the light in his eyes to dim.
With Snake Xiao Ba by his side, they traversed every corner of the tribe, covering every inch of its land.
Question everyone who might know Chu Xinyao's whereabouts, and examine every place where clues might be hidden.
However, all the efforts seemed to sink without a trace, leaving no ripples.
After slapping himself hard twice in the face, he started walking back, hoping that He Yu would have good news!
As night deepened, the campfire of the Moi tribe gradually died down, and all the orcs finished their day's work and drifted off to sleep.
In the courtyard, Snake Ink, Tiger Roar, and Crane Feather showed no signs of sleepiness.
"Snake Ink, you should take the cubs back to the Ink Snake Tribe first!" Crane Feather's voice broke the silence of the night. His gaze fell on the thin and weak cubs in Snake Ink's arms, and his eyes showed pity. "I heard that a merman ship will return in six days. Tiger Roar and I will wait here and ask if there is any news about Xin'er. If not, I plan to go to the Deer Tribe."
She Mo remained silent, his gaze sweeping over each cub. At only three months old, these cubs were not as healthy as they had been under Chu Xinyao's care. They were all thin and listless.
He was filled with guilt and some worry, but in the end he shook his head and said, "I'll have Ah Da send them back tomorrow."
Hu Xiao frowned and looked at the crying snake in his arms. The little body trembled from crying. "If you don't go back, the cubs will be uneasy. They don't have a mother to take care of them, and their bodies won't be able to take it."
Snake Ink took a deep breath. He knew Tiger Roar was right, but he still had his own concerns.
“I know, but I have to stay here.” His voice was resolute. “I can’t leave at this time. We need more clues about Yao. I can help here. I must find her.”
He looked at the cubs in his arms. All of this was because of him. If it weren't for him, his Yao wouldn't have disappeared, and his cubs wouldn't be so thin and weak without their mother's care.
Seeing him like this, He Yu suddenly stood up and threw a punch at his face.
Snake Ink took a punch but didn't react at all; it just held the cubs in its arms tightly.
"Hey, what are you doing?"
Tiger Roar was surprised and quickly went forward to take the cubs from Snake Ink's arms.
Crane Feather glared at Snake Ink with hatred, "What kind of expression is that? Now that you know it's because of you that the current situation has occurred, shouldn't you take good care of Xin'er's cubs? Don't forget, they are not just your cubs, they are Xin'er's, they are the cubs of all three races."
Pain flashed in Snake Ink's eyes. He lowered his head and remained silent for a long time, as if struggling with inner turmoil and self-reproach. Time seemed to freeze at that moment, with only the occasional crackling of the embers of the campfire.
Finally, he slowly raised his head and said bitterly, "I will. I will take good care of them. I will stay here with them for the next few days. If the merman ship comes and there is still no news, I will take them back to the tribe and take good care of them."
Meanwhile, in the distant sea, the merman ship was slowly sailing, cutting through the shimmering surface and leaving trails of white foam.
In the night sky, the stars twinkle, as if guiding the ships.
Inside the cabin, Yu Zijing, carrying a bowl of freshly cooked fish soup, pushed open the cabin door.
"Yu'er, come, have some fish soup."
Upon hearing his voice, Chu Xinyao turned around, revealing a gentle smile. She took the fish soup, blew on it lightly, and sipped it.
"Did you stay up all night?"
"Wow, Yu'er knew just by taking one bite!"
His smile was full of doting affection for Chu Xinyao. He sat opposite her, his hands resting on his knees, gazing at her tenderly.
Chu Xinyao nodded gently, her eyes slightly narrowed as she savored each layer of the fish soup. "Hmm, this soup has your unique technique, something others can't imitate."
"My Yu'er, you are so thoughtful."
Chu Xinyao drank the fish soup, and Yu Zijing took the bowl and placed it aside.
"Caviar, did you ask the question I told you to ask?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Zijing's body stiffened slightly.
"Not yet, Yu'er. Are you in a hurry to find them?" His voice was low and tinged with nervousness.
Chu Xinyao frowned slightly and turned her gaze to the window. "Yes, I'm very anxious. They are very important to me. It's been three months. I wonder how worried they are about me?"
Sensing Chu Xinyao's unease, he stood up, walked to the window, and stood beside her, both gazing at the distant sea.
"Okay, I will do my best to help you find them."
Chu Xinyao turned her head to look at him, her eyes flashing with gratitude, "Thank you!"
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