PNB Chapter 253 Surveying the Terrain
Chapter 253 Surveying the Terrain
The group stayed in the mobile room for an unknown amount of time. When they came out again, everyone was exhausted, but they couldn't hide their excitement.
Just then, Langyun walked towards them, followed by two small tails: Xiaomao Xia and Xiaolangyu. Langyun noticed that Lin Baiyan's eyes were bloodshot and pursed his lips. "Priest brother, the meal is ready."
Lin Baiyan looked up at the sky and suddenly realized that the moon had already hung on the treetops. He turned to look at Hu Kuo and Hu Xia behind him. The two old priests were not young, and they must have been exhausted from sitting for so many hours.
"Alright, that's enough for today. Tomorrow, Elder Hu Zhen will go back to the Silver Fox Clan and bring all the clansmen down the mountain."
Fox Shock nodded in agreement.
"Then let's go eat quickly." Lin Baiyan's words had barely left his mouth when a loud rumble came from his stomach.
The old priest couldn't help but chuckle, "Bai Yan is still a cub, he can't be starved."
They already knew that Lin Baiyan was not yet an adult when they were in the activity room. When they heard that, Hu Zhen's eyes almost popped out of their sockets.
By the God of Beasts!
At Lin Baiyan's age, he was still thinking about how to fight Hu Luan all day long.
Indeed, each generation is stronger than the last.
Upon hearing Hu Kuo's words, Lin Baiyan felt even more embarrassed. He rubbed his stomach and said, "Hehe, I am a little hungry."
The group then moved to the bonfire in the central square. Dinner was served in the central square: a large pot of bamboo shoot and cured meat soup, along with hot and sour shredded potatoes and roasted sweet potatoes.
Hu Luan ate with slurping noises, while Hu Zhen glanced at him with disdain, slowly peeling open a sweet potato and eating the sweet inside. You have to admit, the sweet potatoes grown by the Cangyan tribe are really sweet.
After dinner, everyone went their separate ways to rest.
Silent all night.
At dawn, the Silver Fox Clan set off. Fox Zhen was going back to the snow mountain to bring all the clansmen down, while the other beastmen of the Silver Fox Clan were arranged to go into the cave first.
Lin Baiyan led Lang Cang, along with Lu Xiaohu Luanhu Qiu, Xiong Feihu Wei, and several other beastmen, to the plains area beside the East River.
Hu Yang was already waiting there; the Silver Tiger Clan lived very close to the East River.
Standing on the banks of the wide and turbulent East River, Lin Baiyan truly understood Lang Cang's intention to build the new city here. The East River was unfathomably deep, calm and still when still, and turbulent and rolling when in motion.
The new city was built here, which provided a natural protective barrier. It was built along the water, and large areas of farmland could be developed outside the city. They chose this location for the planting area because of the convenient irrigation.
At this moment, gazing at the boundless plain, Lin Baiyan felt a surge of excitement. He could almost foresee how prosperous this place would become once the new city was built.
"Is this our new city?" Hu Yang murmured to himself.
Lin Baiyan, standing at the forefront, smiled and nodded. "That's right, this will be the City of Ten Thousand Beasts from now on."
At this moment, Lu Xiao had already begun to survey the surrounding terrain with great skill. Lin Baiyan went over and whispered to him, the two sub-beastmen talking about something.
They would occasionally scribble and draw on thin animal hides, and eventually they simply laid the hides on the ground and started drawing on the spot.
Seeing that the two were completely focused, Lang Cang realized that only Lu Xiao could really help Lin Baiyan with the drawing. Since there was nothing else for them to do, he simply assigned Hu Qiu and Xiong Fei to guard them while he led the other beastmen to re-survey the terrain of Donghe Realm.
Although they were familiar with the East River, since they were going to build a city here, they needed to explore the surrounding terrain more carefully.
After Lin Baiyan finished drawing the map of the plains near Donghe, he and Lu Xiao looked up and found that only Hu Qiu and Xiong Fei were beside them. Lin Baiyan looked blank and asked, "Where are they?"
Xiong Fei added, "The boss and the others took Hu Yang to scout the area."
As he spoke, he took out a bamboo tube from his animal skin bag, unscrewed it, and handed it to Lu Xiao with a simple and honest smile. "You must be thirsty after working for so long. Have some water."
Lu Xiao naturally took the bamboo tube, took a sip, and then returned it. Xiong Fei took it and screwed on the cap. "Want some jerky?"
"I won't eat it." Lu Xiao shook her head.
Their interaction was so natural, as if no one else was around.
Hu Qiu and Lin Baiyan, who had just been fed a mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection), were speechless.
"Alright, Xiong Fei, I know you have a partner, but you don't have to be so clingy, do you?" Hu Qiu said sourly.
With the drawings almost finished, Lin Baiyan finally had some time to gossip. His clear black and white eyes darted between the two of them, his teasing tone quite obvious. "Xiong Fei, you're so thoughtful, aren't you?"
Hearing Lin Baiyan's teasing, Lu Xiao felt a little embarrassed and gave Xiong Fei a slight reproach. Xiong Fei smiled sheepishly and said, "Xiao often forgets to eat and drink when he's working, so I have to keep an eye on him."
At this point, we have to praise Lu Xiao. Ever since Lin Baiyan discovered his talent in architecture, Lu Xiao seems to have become a second Lin Baiyan, devoting himself to building houses every day.
Xiong Fei's domestic skills suddenly came into play at this time. He took care of everything at home and outside. It was really unexpected that such a big brown bear had the potential to be a stay-at-home husband.
Lin Baiyan saw Xiong Fei drying animal skin clothes and washing dishes at his doorstep several times.
He couldn't help but joke, "You two are really a perfect match." One takes care of external affairs, and the other takes care of internal affairs; this combination is just right.
As they were talking, Lang Cang returned with Hu Yang and the others. As soon as he returned, he saw Lin Baiyan's pale lips. He subconsciously took out a small bamboo tube from his pocket, took out a small piece of honey-coated sugar pill, and held it to Lin Baiyan's lips.
Lin Baiyan's mouth moved faster than his brain; before he could react, the sugar pill was already in his mouth.
Lang Cang felt a pang of concern. "Why do you look a little pale?"
Lin Baiyan didn't care. "Maybe he didn't have time to eat breakfast."
He has always had a problem with hypoglycemia, and his body is also somewhat malnourished, so it is impossible to improve his condition in a short period of time, and this symptom has continued.
Lang Cang frowned. "I remember leaving food on the table for you when I left."
Lin Baiyan gave him an awkward smile, "I was in such a hurry to leave that I forgot."
Lang Cang tightened his lips. "That's enough, let's go back."
He felt a pang of sympathy; Bai Yan really didn't know how to take care of herself!
Seeing that he looked unwell, Lin Baiyan wisely kept quiet and obediently walked beside him.
Tiger Hill, who had just been force-fed another mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection
Okay, okay, so the Joker is himself!
"The city lord and the high priest have such a good relationship," Hu Yang remarked with some emotion.
"That's right," Huqiu said quietly.
He had never seen anyone like Lang Cang and Lin Baiyan. Even though the two of them didn't seem to be doing anything intimate, their eyes were like silk threads, and every move they made was full of affection.
They ate this dog food one bite after another!