Chapter 159: Chapter 36: The War of the Sorcerer_5
Yan Li said a bit hesitantly, "It’s boring to just eat steamed buns, it would be nice if there was some meat." When he was in the Pu Yan Clan, he couldn’t be content without having meat every day.
Yan Shi glared at him and said, "Don’t be such a busybody, let’s move on. Once we find a tribe of the Yalian Clan, we can take a good rest."
Everyone stood up. Xuan Yue took a coat from Phoenix’s Blood and put it on her head to shield herself from the sweltering sunshine, she turned to Ah Dai and said, "Dai Dai, carry me on your back. I’ll help block the sun. How does that sound? It’s a win-win."
Ah Dai muttered something, but in the end, he reluctantly squatted down in front of Xuan Yue. Xuan Yue smiled faintly, laying her developing chest on Ah Dai’s solid muscles, causing his face to heat up. He hooked Xuan Yue’s legs with his arms, and hurriedly followed the Yan Shi brothers.
After identifying their direction, the four of them headed southwest until sunset, when they finally found an oasis on the prairie. This was a small lake, covering an area of only several tens of square kilometers, and was surrounded by many black-skinned humans. Unlike the Elf Clan, they were generally ugly with coarse skin, but the men had robust figures.
Hundreds of tents were pitched around the oasis. Driven by the people of the Yalian Clan, hundreds of cattle and sheep were enjoying the delicacies given to them by the heavens in their natural pasture.
Xuan Yue exclaimed in surprise, "This place is bustling! There are so many cattle and sheep. Can they manage all of them?"
Yan Shi smiled and said, "Of course they can. The Yalian Clan has always led a nomadic life. Although they are the largest clan in the Federation, they are also the poorest ethnic group. They can barely sustain themselves and often trade their cattle and sheep for daily necessities with other races. An oasis like this is the best habitat for the Yalian Clan. Only near an oasis do they not have to worry about water. You have to understand that on the vast prairie, without water, life is impossible."
Ah Dai said, "Older brother Yan Shi, you seem to be very familiar with the Yalian Clan!"
Yan Li laughed, "A small part of the Pu Yan Clan’s territory borders the Yalian Clan. In the Federation, only the generous Yalian people and a few tribes of the Tian Yuan Clan have some contact with us. These Yalian folks occasionally come to our territory to trade food and various items with their cattle and sheep, so of course we are familiar with them. Let’s go over and buy some milk tea and beef to eat. I don’t want to eat dry food anymore." He set off and walked briskly towards the oasis not far away.
Xuan Yue grabbed Ah Dai and said, "Let’s go too. Those tents look interesting. Let’s rent one to stay in."
Ah Dai scratched his head and said, "Didn’t you say we don’t have a lot of money? We should save it."
Xuan Yue pouted and muttered: "I never had to worry about money before. It’s so annoying that I can’t play with the things I like." After that, she walked away with her head held high towards Yan Li.
Ah Dai was stunned for a moment. Seeing Xuan Yue’s annoyed look, he felt like he had wronged her and subconsciously said, "If you want to stay, let’s stay. We can figure out how to deal with the money problem later."
Yan Shi smiled as he watched them, thinking of his late wife, and his heart couldn’t help but sour.
Xuan Yue felt warm in her heart, looked at Ah Dai who had an honest look on his face, and smiled, "We’ll see."
Soon, the four had arrived near the oasis. Although the lake was not as pristine as Elf Lake, it was clear enough. Upon seeing the water, they all quickly ran to the shore and simultaneously dipped their hands in. The cool lake water washed away their fatigue, and they all felt a surge of energy from the refreshing sensation.
After cleaning up, Yan Li comfortably sat at the lakeside and looked around. The once numerous Yalian Clan people seemed to have disappeared. He said, "This is odd. I don’t see anyone around. This oasis is too quiet."
Xuan Yue pointed to the large group of cattle and sheep not far away and said, "Could they all have gone herding?"
Yan Shi shook his head, "It’s unlikely. Generally, herding is for adults. The elderly and children stay at home. But didn’t you notice, it’s so quiet here. It looks as if there’s nobody in the surrounding tents. We saw quite a number of Yalian Clan people when we first arrived, where have they all disappeared to now? I don’t understand what’s going on."
Just then, a robust Yalian Clan man came out of nowhere, and with an excited look on his face, he ran towards the northeast. When he saw the four of them, he paused and asked, "Who are you?"
