Chapter 27: I’ll Go With You

Hearing Qian Shi’s words, Fei Li’s heart sank.

Having crossed paths with Qian Shi before, he knew the extent of Qian Shi’s hatred for Luo Sang.

This Lion Orc definitely wouldn’t let him off, especially since he had injured the Lion tribe orcs with torches.

His heart sank a little bit, he glanced at Soma beside him, overwhelmed by the hopelessness of facing Somany foes alone.

The Lion tribe orcs quickly searched the cave. With their naturally sharp senses, the orcs soon moved in their direction.

Soma gave him a glance and then took the initiative to stand up and walk towards the Lion Tribe orcs.

Seeing Soma, the orcs were momentarily stunned. A sharp-voiced Lion Orc turned to Qian Shi and shouted, “Lord Qian Shi, we found a human here.”

Fei Li was about to get up but was fiercely pushed back into the corner by Soma, who signaled him with his eyes to not come out.

Soma walked straight up to Qian Shi.

Qian Shi looked at him up and down, then glanced at the still-smoldering fire pit on the ground. “Did you make these?”

“Yes.”

“Are you from the Wolf Tribe?”

After a moment of thought, Soma nodded in acknowledgment.

The sharp voice rang out again, “Lord Qian Shi, this must be the person who injured Naxi last time. We can’t let him go.”

When the name Naxi was mentioned, a trace of anger flashed across the Lion Tribe orcs’ faces, and they looked as if they wanted to tear Soma apart.

Qian Shi raised his hand slightly, signaling everyone to be quiet.

He circled around Soma, inspecting him carefully.

“Why are you here? Is Luo Sang nearby?” If Luo Sang was around, he could ambush and catch him off guard here.

Soma remained silent, unwilling to speak with the orcs he disdained.

Seeing the high and mighty Lord Qian Shi being ignored by a human, one of the orcs kicked Soma.

Soma was caught off guard and fell to the ground, scraping his arm on the stones.

Turning back, Soma glared fiercely at the orc who just kicked him, a glint of murderous intent filled in his eyes.

“What are you looking at? If you look at me like that again, I’ll gouge your eyes out!”

Qian Shi coughed lightly, and the orc immediately backed off.

Looking down at Soma, Qian Shi stepped on Soma’s left hand. “Will you talk or not?”

Soma’s mouth let out a muffled groan of pain, but he remained stubborn and refused to speak.

Qian Shi continued to exert force with his foot, and Soma’s hand began to bleed profusely.

Fei Li could no longer hold back and rushed over quickly. “Stop! He’s not from the Wolf Tribe, I am.”

“Master.” Soma looked worriedly at Fei Li as he approached.

Qian Shi removed his foot. Soma’s left hand, having been ground against the stones, was now a bloody mess.

Helping Soma up, Fei Li stepped in front of him. “It seems the lesson from last time wasn’t enough. How dare you Lion Tribe orcs come near the Wolf Tribe’s territory again?”

Qian Shi squinted his eyes, now convinced that Fei Li was indeed from the Wolf Tribe.

His clenched fists suddenly relaxed as he grabbed Fei Li and pulled him close.

“Was it really you last time?”

Fei Li’s lips curled into a cold smile. “Yes, it was me. Are you scared now?”

The Lion Tribe orcs behind him showed a hint of fear, still haunted by the memory of the fire.

“Lord Qian Shi, kill him to avenge Naxi.”

“Kill him.”

“Kill him!”

“…”

For a moment, the cave echoed with the roars and shouts of the Lion Tribe orcs calling for blood.

Qian Shi raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, slowly releasing his grip, he suddenly showed a smile.

“Your tribe was destroyed by Luo Sang, right? If you’re willing to follow me, I will treat you well in the future.” With him, it would be like having a powerful weapon.

Qian Shi planned to subdue Fei Li and use him for his own purposes.

Fei Li looked up at Qian Shi and thought carefully.

Given the overwhelming numbers of the Lion Tribe orcs, he and Soma were outmatched.

Instead of fighting directly, it would be better to pretend to surrender and then look for an opportunity to escape later.

Resolving this in his mind, he asked cautiously, “Is what you’re saying true?”

“Of course. Our Lion Tribe has a vast territory and never lacks food. Following me will be much better than staying with Luo Sang.”

“Really?” Fei Li’s eyes sparkled with excitement.

Seeing his eagerness to join the Lion Tribe, Qian Shi’s lips curled into a smug smile.

Humans are always driven by their immediate needs, they will follow whoever can provide them food.

Orcs are different, they always prefer to live with their own kind.

“I am the leader of the Lion Tribe, so my words are trustworthy.”

“Alright, I am willing to go back to the Lion Tribe with you.”

Soma behind him looked displeased. “Master, you…”

Turning back to give Soma a “shut up” look, Fei Li continued to put on a flattering smile at Qian Shi.

“Lord Qian Shi, from now on I’ll follow you. You must take good care of me,” Fei Li said, blinking at Qian Shi with a weak and helpless look.

Little did he know that by doing this made Qian Shi feel a surge of pleasure from being admired.

At the scene, only Qian Shi and Fei Li were smiling broadly, while Soma and the other orcs looked displeased.

Afterwards, Fei Li and Soma went out to gather dry branches to start a fire.

It’s still cold in the cave at night, and the fire slightly helped drive away some of the chill.

The Lion Orcs watched from a distance as the two gathered branches.

Soma glanced at the Lion Orcs and, lowering his voice, he asked, “Master, are you really going to follow this orc back to the Lion Tribe? I went through so much to rescue you from the Wolf Tribe, and now…”

“Shh, keep your voice down. Don’t you want the orc to hear us?”

Leaning closer to Soma, Fei Li spoke in a tone only they could hear, “If we don’t pretend to submit, the Lion Orcs will kill us on the spot. We need to act like we surrender and look for a chance to escape.”

Soma gazed at him with admiration. “Master, you’re really smart.”

He rolled his eyes at Soma. ‘It’s not that I’m smart; it’s just that you primitive humans are just so stupid.’

“Are you done? I’m tired, hurry up,” an impatient orc called out from nearby.

Returning to the cave with the gathered dry branches, Fei Li started a fire. The flames lit up the dark cave, warming the space.

The Lion Orcs stayed far from the fire, not daring to come closer.

The other orcs found corners to lie down, while Fei Li and Soma sat back-to-back on the ground, dozing off.

Qian Shi heard a familiar sound and slowly walked out of the cave.

Approaching the dark figure outside, Qian Shi went straight to him. “Why are you so late today?”

If it weren’t for waiting for him, Qian Shi would have already returned to the tribe with the Lion Orcs. Why was he spending the night in the cave?

The newcomer didn’t explain. He just sensed a familiar human smell from Qian Shi, he frowned slightly.

“You’re with humans?”

Qian Shi smiled. “Yes, funny enough, they’re from your Wolf Tribe.”

“Who is it?”