Transmigrating to the Beastman Continent to Live a Happy Life - Chapter 116

Days passed as Wu Xiaoyin happily fed Lei Lu and occasionally thinking about Bin’s pregnancy. Soon, the growth season arrived. On the eve of the cold season’s end, Wu Xiaoyin finally witnessed what it looked like for an overwhelming snowfall to stop abruptly. This power from nature was more magical than any superpower seen in idol dramas.

At this moment, it felt like the whole world had stopped. It was so quiet and so clean.

As a result, the next day when Wu Xiaoyin went to look outside at the snow, he found only a thin layer of it left. The temperature had risen too quickly! Wu Xiaoyin could even see a layer of fuzzy grass peeking out from beneath the snow.

But he didn’t feel the temperature rising last night. Looking at his thick clothes and then up at the sun, it seemed to be a little higher than yesterday, but surely not enough to melt the snow that nearly buried him, right?

When Lei Lu returned from hunting, he saw Xiao Xiao looking up at the sun with a confused expression. Xiao Xiao’s eyes were shimmering with unshed tears. He quickly put down his prey and took Xiao Xiao’s hand to lead him inside. As they walked, he asked, “Why are you staring blankly at the sun? Your eyes can’t handle it.”

Wu Xiaoyin shared his confusion with Lei Lu. Lei Lu’s expression turned serious as he said, “The temperature has been a little abnormal since yesterday. It was better at night, but this morning, the sun rose quickly and the temperature shot up. It’s somewhat stable now, but I don’t know if this is just a one-time occurrence or if it just the beginning.”

Wu Xiaoyin lowered his head, thinking that if the situation remained abnormal from today, it would hinder plant growth and disrupt the entire food chain in nature. By then, this wouldn’t just be a water issue for the western tribes. Food would become the biggest problem. Thinking of the fact that his family (basically him and Lei Lu) had consumed more than half of the food, and knowing that this year’s growth season would also be cut short by a month like last year, it seemed that the last year’s harvest season had gone fairly well. But he wasn’t sure whether the same would happen this year.

Seeing Xiao Xiao’s drooping head, Lei Lu rubbed it to comfort him. The firmness in his words conveyed reassurance. “Xiao Xiao, you don’t need to worry too much. We won’t be troubled by food issues this year. Remember the food we exchanged with the Giant Wolf Tribe during last year’s Exchange Day? And the food that the tribe chief and other tribes exchanged for you? Most importantly, Xiao Xiao, you have to trust me. I will never let you go hungry or cold.”

Lei Lu picked Xiao Xiao up and kissed his cheek. He tried to calm him with both words and physical comfort.

Wu Xiaoyin knew that his family wouldn’t have problems, but he understood the principle of “when the lips are gone, the teeth are cold”, especially with the looming threat of the Giant Snake Tribe and Giant Fox Tribe. Wu Xiaoyin feared that they might resort to desperate measures. He remembered the tribe chief mentioning on the exchange day last year that some females and cubs in the three southern tribes had suffered sunburn.

This was a situation threatening the foundation of a tribe, especially in the face of the Giant Tiger Tribe’s great interests. He was worried that conflicts could arise and potentially disrupt the balance among the beastmen across the continent, which was something Wu Xiaoyin wanted to avoid at all costs.

Wu Xiaoyin carefully shared his thoughts with Lei Lu. Lei Lu settled Xiao Xiao on his lap at the stone table in the living room and gently soothed him. “Xiao Xiao, they wouldn’t dare. Even if there are some small actions, they definitely don’t have the courage to challenge the entire tribe.”

Thinking about the power of the Giant Tiger Tribe he had seen, Wu Xiaoyin felt some of his worries dissipate. However, it was better to be safe than sorry, and it was wise to be prepared. He began to formulate plans about water and food issues during the hot season, then told them to Lei Lu.

“If there’s truly no clean water source, we can let the water sit for two or three days to let the sediment settle, then take the top layer and boil it before drinking. Also, if the river runs dry, we can look for underground clean water to drink. As for the problem of food, besides the fish in the river, the sea is an endless treasure. I just don’t know how far our tribe is from the sea. If we can reach it in a few days, we won’t have to worry about food at all.”

“Most importantly, I heard that the Giant Wolf Tribe’s food supply increased due to animal migrations last year. This cannot be overlooked. If large herds of animals migrate near our tribe, we should avoid confrontation, but if possible, we need to find ways to obtain some food in a roundabout way.”

“This will greatly help our tribe’s food problem. At the same time, it can also reduce the pressure on Giant Tiger Tribe. You see, too much prey is sometimes not a good thing!”

Wu Xiaoyin told all thoughts he could come up with to Lei Lu, and Lei Lu listened attentively. He was careful not to miss anything.

Gradually, under the arrangements of the tribe chief and priest, the entire tribe began a large-scale stockpiling of water, prey, fruits, and wild vegetables, preparing for the upcoming hot season.