Thriving in the Beast World-Chapter 953 - 958: There’s No Need to Huddle for Warmth

Yin Kuo’s eyes carried a hint of apology, "Sorry, since everything I do must consider the well-being of the tribe members, I’ve become accustomed to concealment."

Su Tang waved her hand weakly, "Is there anything else you want to say? Just spill it all out now."

"My desire to join your tribe isn’t out of greed for the cultivation methods, but for the sake of my tribespeople. I believe a tribe as strong as yours will surely protect its people comprehensively."

"The prey in the Xiluo Forest is growing scarcer by the day, and we have yet to store enough food to safely get through the cold season. The beast skins you wear have an odd pattern. I had the skilled females in the tribe try to imitate them and found that the clothes they made were surprisingly warm. However, we lack the amount of Beast Skin required to make clothing on a larger scale."

"I pondered all night yesterday, and I realized I can’t provide a better life for my tribespeople, let alone ensure their safe survival through the cold season. Instead of living in fear and dread, it’s better to seek the shelter of a powerful tribe and huddle together for warmth."

When Yin Kuo spoke these words, his usually cold and mocking eyes were filled with sincerity.

His pale, pinched fingertips conveyed his restlessness and nervousness.

In truth, on the Beastman Continent, voluntarily merging into another tribe isn’t something to boast about. On the contrary, such tribes are mostly looked down upon, and it’s common for them to be bullied and ostracized.

Yin Kuo pondered this all night long, his mind in constant turmoil. He felt that Su Tang’s tribe was different, and even if they joined, they would not be treated as slaves.

Yet, at the same time, he was afraid, afraid that if he was wrong, his tribespeople would suffer the consequences.

So after much contemplation, he came up with such a plan. novelbuddy.cσ๓

Having Su Tang as the chieftain of the Silver Wolf Tribe, would mean that their people would certainly not be treated as slaves.

However, he hadn’t anticipated that his little scheme would be seen through at first glance.

Resigned, Yin Kuo decided not to hide his intentions anymore and brought up the matter directly.

"You can certainly seek shelter, but there’s no need to huddle for warmth—" Su Tang then turned to Ye Qiao and raised an eyebrow, "Right, Qiao?"

Ye Qiao nodded with a light smile, "You’re the Saintess of Taoyuan, whatever you decide is fine."

Su Tang’s smile faded slightly as she looked seriously at Yin Kuo.

"Taoyuan can accept you, but there are some things that are better to clarify first."

Yin Kuo, not expecting Su Tang to hold such a high position within her tribe, immediately adopted a serious expression upon hearing her words.

"Go ahead," he said.

"After joining Taoyuan, you must not harbor any ulterior motives against Taoyuan and shall conscientiously guard and uphold the dignity of Taoyuan. In return, whatever the Taoyuan Beastmen have, you will also have, without any discriminatory treatment.

However, there’s a catch: joining Taoyuan will involve an Observation Period. Taoyuan doesn’t keep Beastmen females like Emma who stir up trouble.

So only after the Observation Period ends and you swear an oath to the Beast God, will you officially become a part of Taoyuan, and then all of Taoyuan’s resources, including cultivation methods, will be available to you.

If you fail the test, you have the option of swearing an oath to the Beast God not to reveal any information about Taoyuan to anyone in any way, and then you can leave. For those who refuse to take the oath, a trip to the Taoyuan Water Prison might be nice. Whether you can come out again, I’m not so sure."

Yin Kuo listened very carefully, and even when Su Tang mentioned that joining Taoyuan would entitle them to cultivation methods, he remained unmoved.

Only after Su Tang finished speaking did he give a faint nod and said, "Alright, I agree to your terms."