inspire-indiana Chapter 161 Beware
Chapter 161 Beware
"Chief, have you changed your clothes? Zhi is still waiting for your message."
Just as Ruan Mianmian was chatting with the system, Sen's voice suddenly came from outside the tent.
Ruan Mianmian quickly replied, "Okay, I'm coming right away."
She thought to herself, "I'll worry about shapeshifting later. I should focus on solving my tribe's problems first."
So, Ruan Mianmian quickly composed herself and stepped out of her tent.
She arrived at the campfire where Zhi and Hui had been staying and found them quietly waiting for her.
Although the cave has become very warm now, for some reason, Zhi and Hui still seem to prefer sitting by the campfire.
Perhaps this is a habit they have developed over many years, or perhaps it is because they have a special emotional attachment to fire.
Looking at the blazing campfire in front of her, Ruan Mianmian felt a surge of warmth and peace in her heart.
In this primitive world, fire not only provided light and warmth, but was also a vital support for people's lives. Perhaps, fire also represents hope!
Ruan Mianmian walked lightly to the campfire and sat down next to Zhi and Hui, the three of them sitting side by side.
At this moment, Zhi Zheng was completely focused on divination, his gaze fixed on the hexagram, his expression so focused that one couldn't bear to disturb him.
Ruan Mianmian sat quietly to the side, silently observing Zhi's every move. She knew that she should not disturb Zhi's thinking at this time.
Time passed quietly, and not long after, a look of enlightenment suddenly appeared on Zhi's face, as if he had deciphered some important information from the divination.
He then carefully tidied up the dominoes and pebbles, turned around, smiled slightly at Ruan Mianmian, and said softly, "The leader has arrived."
Ruan Mianmian nodded slightly, indicating that she had heard what Zhi said.
Then, she asked curiously, "What was the high priest divining just now?"
She knew very well that he wouldn't perform divination lightly; he usually only used this magical skill when something important happened.
Zhi smiled and explained, "Didn't the jackal tribe ask us for help just now? I originally thought that you would take them in like you did with the elephant tribe, but I didn't expect that you only gave them some food as aid. Out of curiosity about this matter, I performed a divination."
As he recalled the results of the divination, he secretly admired the leader, who truly deserved to be revered as a goddess.
"Yes, I didn't take them in. Their situation is different from the elephant tribe, and for some reason, I always felt a lingering wariness towards them, something I hadn't felt towards the wolf tribe or the elephant tribe before," Ruan Mianmian said earnestly.
Zhi heard Ruan Mianmian's words, smiled and nodded to show his understanding.
He knew that Ruan Mianmian had keen intuition and insight; she could detect subtle changes that others could not.
This vigilance made her an excellent leader, capable of protecting her tribe from potential threats.
“Although my previous divination showed auspiciousness, it wasn’t a particularly good omen. It only indicated that the jackal tribe had no intention of attacking. I just divined again, and the jackal tribe is unwilling to be subservient to others. If this tribe is forcibly taken in, they will rebel. It was a wise choice not to bring the chief back to the tribe,” Zhi explained calmly.
Upon hearing Zhi's words, Hui suddenly understood.
He had been wondering why the chieftain could accept the wolf tribe and the elephant tribe unconditionally, but only give some food to the jackal tribe.
Now that he had heard Zhi's explanation, he finally understood the reason.
Ruan Mianmian nodded slightly, knowing full well that Zhi's divination abilities had always been very accurate.
Since Zhidu said so, she was even more confident in making the right decision.
She believed her judgment was correct; the jackal tribe did indeed possess some unstable elements, and forcibly incorporating them into the tribe might cause unnecessary trouble.
"It seems we still need to be careful with the jackal clan and not let our guard down," Ruan Mianmian reminded them.
“Yes, Chief. However, we don’t need to worry too much. As long as we remain vigilant and are prepared to respond at any time, there shouldn’t be any major problems,” Hui reassured her.
Ruan Mianmian nodded, then turned to Zhi: "Thank you, Zhi. Your divination has made my thoughts clearer."
Zhi smiled slightly and replied modestly, "No need to thank me, Chief. My divination is only for reference; the final decision is up to you."
Ruan Mianmian glanced at Zhi gratefully, knowing how important Zhi's divination was to the entire tribe.
When faced with the unknown, divination can often provide guidance and help her better lead the tribe.
This encounter with the jackal tribe further proved the power of knowledge.