Law Of Creation

The casual conversation had become a battlefield. At least it was for him.

All alone in his hut, he leaned all of his body's weight toward the chair behind him as he had a blank face.

He never expected his plan went awry.

At first, Liao An brought in the two elderly which was known with their short fuse on purpose, so he could play as the good person.

Good person and a bad person, carrot and stick.

In this way, he could make a good impression for the little goddess in front of him and if possible, he could retain the little goddess as long as possible. He would ask for many benefits.

To sum it up, he wanted to make a show and tricked her. Everything about her was too mysterious and unknown, but her ability to cure the corroded patient was real.

Her knowledge about the cure for the corroded patient was very important for the tribe. In this way, there would be no more handicapped tribesmen every six years. One of the big problems in the tribe could be solved in this way

He didn't care anything about the being from the other side, or more exactly, he didn't care about the crack itself. He wished that the crack would be sealed forever. As long as the interest of the tribe was protected, he didn't mind accept any request the little goddess asked.

But he was greedy.

No, it was not weird! It was normal for any leader to be greedy. And it was not a normal greed, but the greed which would benefit the whole tribe!

For example, the little goddess's capability to cure the corroded patient, the capability to cleanse the corrosion. Only this capability of this feat would make him, the tribe's leader filled with d.e.s.i.r.e.

Yes, the d.e.s.i.r.e to monopolize the little goddess itself!

But there was one thing that was outside of his planning. He felt that the little goddess had already realized his plan since the start.

Even though she knew, she just played along on her whim.

[She is too different! Unlike the bickering with little Yun yesterday, she has an a.d.u.l.t's expression! She is too calm!]

[Even if she said that she would share and teach her skill, how long it would need? One year? Or two? Or more?]

[The longer she needed to teach the tribesmen, the corroded patient would already lose the hope! They would definitely lose their sanity and would prefer to amputate their limbs!]

Thus, he would definitely keep the little goddess in front of him as long as possible in this tribe! For the sake of his tribe, for the sake of the tribesmen, for the tribe's future!

But alas, he was bound to feel disappointed. Not only his plan went awry, he made a bad impression for the little goddess.

He had enough time to pull back the pair of elderly, but he chose to not do it. He wanted to corner the little goddess a little more before he made a move.

But how could he forget the little goddess capability at the other side of the crack? At the battlefield? He clearly remembered the help from that black thing, and that was the first thing he realized before he saw the little goddess.

How could he not calculate the little goddess capability? How would he take her as a mere little girl which was content with a little benefit?

[Sigh. Staying for no more than four years. Moreover, she didn't want to be tied to the tribe because she will leave sooner or later. And in exchange to her knowledge, she wanted to learn about Summoner occupation, eh?] Liao An closed his eyes and he summarized all the little goddess's request.

While he was in a headache, someone came into the hut. He slightly opened his eyes as if he had been waiting for the person.

". . . Zhuan Lei." Liao An's hoarse voice filled the silence hut. "Prepare for the accommodation for the corroded patient as well as the number of the healer in the tribe. Tomorrow the little- I mean Miss Yue will share her knowledge."

Not caring Liao An's sentence, Zhuan Lei strode forward. "Just tell me what really happens. Your face is too sour to look at, you know?"

"Tsk. Do you think it is easy?"

"Of course, just think of it as talking with your childhood friend." Zhuan Lei took a seat in front of Liao An. It was not the first time he did this kind of thing and Liao An wasn't offended since it was the usual.

Even if Liao An had become the tribe's leader and Zhuan Lei became an instructor in the tribe, they would act like this when no one was around.

No matter how different their position, when they were all alone, they were only a pair of kids.

It was their friendship, it was their link.

"Ah, indeed the tea in your hut is the best. If only there is a wine, it is even better." Zhuan Lei smiled cheekily.

"Oh damn cry-baby Lei, don't start your antics here." Liao An rolled his eyes, but clearly, his mood improved.

"So, what happened?"

With a bitter smile, Liao An replied. "A tough nut to crack."

"Of course, I can see your miserable defeat here." Zhuan Lei changed his sitting position a little to make himself comfortable. "Is she really a time traveller?"

"She didn't say anything about it and it didn't matter. Our tribe need her knowledge to cure the corroded patient."

"But there is no need to do something stupid like inviting those two dying old man, right? It is literally knocking on the calamity next door."

"Sigh. . . it was my fault. I thought that as long as I can play stick and carrot, she would follow my suggestion. Who knows that she is too firm in her decision." Liao An closed his eyes as he imagined the event which was happened this afternoon.

[Her eyes looked like looking at something amusing when she was looking at me. What is the amusing thing that she saw? My act? My choice to retain her as long as possible? My greed to have the cure for the corroded patient?]

Everytime Liao An remembered Mingyue's expression, he felt like an experimental rat. Anything he did would be observed closely. Even any fragment of movement wouldn't be missed.

"She is clearly similar in nature with your daughter. Why are you trying to do exactly the thing that even your daughter hate? Both of them didn't like to be coerced by anybody and anyone." Zhuan Lei scoffed when he saw Liao An's absent-minded expression.

"Sigh. . . You will be a better tribe's leader than me."

"No can do. I am free like a bird. Nah, forget the hard talk. Let's just drink." Zhuan Lei revealed a waterskin from behind as he showed his cheeky smile.

(Author's Note: Waterskin, made from cow or sheep's bladder. Used to hold water in some dry place like dessert. Similar to a water canteen.)

Wine was a rare commodity because the fermenting process was too long. Thus, the regulation to share the wine was strict, it even included the tribe's leader himself.

Seeing Liao An didn't move, Zhuan Lei just poured the wine inside the waterskin into the two cup. The smell of strong wine escape from the waterskin and could be smelled all around the hut, but Liao An wasn't tempted by it. He just sat still as if he was thinking of something.

"Sigh. . . Just let the water flow in the river."

". . . You are right."

Liao An's mood grew a little better as both of them drank until they filled their belly.

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"It is enough, Xiao Jing. Return."

"Are you sure? Peeking like this is interesting. Can I stay for a little longer?"

Kneading her temple, Mingyue could only reply, "Sigh. Just don't let anyone see you."

"Ok. . ."

Mingyue laid her body on the hard bed. Even if it was covered by the animal skin, she couldn't sleep peacefully.

Only after she depended on Xiao Wu's soft and warm body, Mingyue could sleep soundly. Maybe it was because the experience of many days after leaving the Xia family's domain, but she clearly felt safer beside Xiao Wu.

"Yueyue. If you don't like it here, you can leave anytime." Xiao Wu nudge and rubbed Mingyue's cheek.

"Nah, it's okay. My main priority isn't to stay in this place, but rather their special ability."

"Ability? Is that the bear-like creature that time?"

"Yup. It is an interesting ability. It is the first time I hear about the occupation called Summoner. The last time is the Beast Tamer, and now Summoner. How can I never hear any of them before?"

Furrowing her eyebrow, Xiao Wu wrinkled her nose as she showed her hostility. "But, don't you think that man is disgusting?"

Mingyue didn't immediately answer because she remembered the expression from Liao An. Greed. Maybe Liao An thought that his greed was for the sake of the tribe, but it had no any relationship with her.

[Even if it is for the sake of your tribe, I don't like being used by the other people. I am not a tool!]

"But all I want is all achieved, right?" Mingyue smiled slightly as she petted Xiao Wu beside her. "If that person becomes hostile, then all we have to do is only to run again. As long as he didn't up to a dirty trick, there is no need to show our trump card."

[The plan to make them the guardian of that dimension, the other side of the crack, is foiled by that cheap trick from the tribe's leader. I am not interested to protect them, just let them taste the problem personally before I make my move.]

[All I have to do is only teach them on how to cure the corrosion in exchange of the Summoner occupation's knowledge.]

[Fortunately, the tribe's leader accepted my request. Or else, I will definitely leave immediately after teaching a bunch of people.]

[I only want to live as I wish without being tied by anyone. Staying too short in this place is inconvenient, and staying for too long will make me a part of this place. I don't want to. Moreover, there are a few things that I will have to do later.]

[For example, this boy.] Mingyue kept playing with Xiao Ming.

Unlike the first time she met him, Xiao Ming was a little bigger. But the reason of Xiao Ming's growth was what made her a little puzzled.

[This boy's size grew when he was exposed in the place rich of miasma. But he is clearly not a demonic beast or a demon, there is no any trace of miasma from inside his body.]

[Not a living dead, not a corroded being, not a demonic beast or demon race, and he is not even a devil. What kind of breed is this boy?] Mingyue lifted Xiao Ming and played with his little beak.

Seeing the useless retaliation from Xiao Ming, Mingyue smiled as she closed her eyes.

[Nah. No need to be anxious. I will just deal when the trouble comes.]

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