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When Aze set out to return, he didn\u2019t follow the original route back to Qi Ze City. Instead, he took a detour to a nearby area where laiche fruits grew\u2014a place he had accidentally discovered a few years ago when he came to the Lion-Wolf Tribe for a gathering. The fruits there weren\u2019t just larger than usual; their juice was also noticeably sweeter. Judging by the season, it should be the perfect time for them to be ripe.<\/span><\/p>

By the time Aze found the place, the sun was already setting the next day. The grove was hidden behind a vast stretch of tall white grass. The plants were so overgrown and dense that it was impossible to notice the grove unless one pushed through them. Because of this natural concealment, the wild fruit trees inside showed no sign of ever being harvested.<\/span><\/p>

Besides a few<\/span> laiche fruit trees, there were several other kinds of wild fruit trees in the area. At this time of year, they were all in full ripeness\u2014their purple and crimson hues stood out vividly against the yellowing grass, creating a striking sight.<\/span><\/p>

Aze took out the fishing net he had once used to trap the snow bear and, with some sturdy vines, fashioned it into a makeshift basket. Then he carefully picked the largest and best-looking fruits, filling the net until it couldn\u2019t hold another one before finally stopping.<\/span><\/p>

It was the first day of the month, and with the bright moon overhead, Aze didn\u2019t need to worry about visibility on his way back. Once all the fruits were packed, he hoisted his belongings onto his back, intending to travel through the night. At his current pace, he estimated he would reach Qi Ze City by noon the next day.<\/span><\/p>

Chen Qi must be really worried by now, since he\u2019d been away for so long this time.<\/span><\/p>

His plan was sound\u2014but what he hadn\u2019t expected was to encounter a small pack of hyena-drakes not far from the Chishui River.<\/span><\/p>

Just a while ago, these hyena-drakes had attacked and killed a returning female from the Lion-Wolf Tribe. The number of beastmen in that hunting group had been large, so after snatching one, the hyena-drakes quickly retreated to divide their meal.<\/span><\/p>

That single prey had kept the pack fed for several months, sating their long-starved hunger. Having tasted the benefits, they decided to claim the area as their territory. Every day, one hyena-drake was sent to watch over the Chishui River, ready to attack any beastmen who dared to cross.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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However, to their disappointment, even if a few beastmen came to the Chishui River occasionally, most of them stayed on the other side of the river for a while and then left. They had no plans to cross the river at all. With no logs or bridges set up nearby, the hyena-drakes could only watch in frustration as their \u201cmeals\u201d appeared and disappeared beyond their reach.<\/span><\/p>

At first, the pack didn\u2019t notice Aze. That night, they had just managed to catch a young hydrochoerus dragon near the river. The creature\u2019s damp fur still glistened under the moonlight, as if it had only recently climbed out of the water\u2014perhaps after drifting downstream for some distance before managing to reach shore.<\/span><\/p>

Overjoyed by this unexpected prey, the hyena-drakes feasted greedily, their guard lowered after nearly half a month without a proper meal.<\/span><\/p>

The few fig trees surrounding the area helped conceal not only Aze\u2019s scent but also the scent of the feasting hyena-drakes.<\/span><\/p>

Still, because it was nighttime, Aze moved with extra caution. That vigilance saved him\u2014he sensed something amiss the moment he stepped into their territory. But the tall grass obscured his view, and by the time he finally spotted the shapes of the hyena-drakes under the moonlight, it was already too late. One of the creatures, its muzzle still slick with blood, raised its head mid-bite and spotted him instantly.<\/span><\/p>

Aze reacted fast. The moment he realized the danger, he spun around and bolted toward the Chishui River.<\/span><\/p>

The hyena-drake let out an excited, piercing roar and charged after him like an arrow loosed from a bow. The others, alerted by the sound, lifted their heads from their meal. When they saw the lone figure of a beastman sprinting under the moonlight, their eyes gleamed hungrily. Abandoning the half-eaten hydrochoerus dragon without hesitation, the pack scattered in all directions\u2014intent on driving the intruder into a deadly encirclement.<\/span><\/p>

Because of the heavy pack on his back, Aze couldn\u2019t run at full speed. Luckily, he still had a fair distance between himself and the predators, and the river wasn\u2019t far ahead. He didn\u2019t want to discard his load so close to safety, so he gritted his teeth and pressed on.<\/span><\/p>

As he ran, he reached into the animal-skin pack slung in front of him and pulled out a polished beast bone. Its three forked ends were sharpened into hooks, and a sturdy rope was tied to one of them.<\/span><\/p>

He neatly threaded the rope through the luggage on his back and tied a stone to the section with the hook to add weight to the beast bone. As soon as he reached the Chishui River, Aze took aim at an acacia tree on the opposite bank and threw the bone across. The stone carried the beast bone around one of the acacia trees\u2019 branches twice. Aze didn\u2019t have time to make sure the crude bone hook was secure before he threw his luggage into the Chishui River and jumped in after it.<\/span><\/p>

A hyena-drake that had been chasing closely behind saw Aze\u2019s movement and, without hesitation, leapt forward, intending to tackle him as he jumped into the water. But its sharp claws only tore off a bloodstained piece of white cloth and left nothing else. The hyena-drake barely managed to halt its own momentum, narrowly avoiding tumbling into the Chishui River with the beastman.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The hyena-drakes that had chased him didn\u2019t expect that the female would jump into the river. They paced anxiously along the riverbank, their eyes fixed on the dark water. The moment the beastman showed any sign of climbing ashore, they intended to tear him apart with its sharp teeth and claws.<\/span><\/p>

An entire summer had been enough for Aze to learn to swim. Not long after plunging into the water, he surfaced. Seeing that the hyena-drake hadn\u2019t followed him into the river, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief and began checking whether his luggage had been swept away.<\/span><\/p>

The fish in the Chishui River had long been wary of the beastmen\u2019s scent. Because Aze\u2019s arm had been scratched by the hyena-drake, the surrounding water was tinged with the smell of blood. Even if they could smell the fragrance of meat in Aze\u2019s fur backpack, the fish didn\u2019t dare approach, fearing it was a trap that would make them his next meal.<\/span><\/p>

The luggage in the fishing net basket and the fur backpack were quite heavy, and the river\u2019s buoyancy wasn\u2019t enough to keep them afloat. Though the bone hook was crude, it still managed to hold for a while. Aze didn\u2019t linger in the water; he swam across the Chishui River and then pulled his belongings ashore.<\/span><\/p>

Aside from a few wild fruits that had fallen to the bottom of the river during the shaking, none of Aze\u2019s luggage was lost. After strapping his now heavier, water-soaked baggage back onto his back, he looked toward the opposite bank. Only two or three hyena-drakes remained baring their teeth at him; the rest had disappeared.<\/span><\/p>

Aze\u2019s gaze darkened. Hyena-drakes weren\u2019t creatures that gave up their prey easily. He feared they hadn\u2019t left but were searching for a way to cross the river. Not daring to stay, Aze tore a strip of cloth to quickly bandage his wound, then turned and headed toward Qi Ze City.<\/span><\/p>

The hyena-drakes on the opposite bank raised their heads and roared in frustration when they saw their prey leaving, but the calm Chishui River blocked their path. As the sun rose again, they could only watch helplessly as their prey moved farther and farther away.<\/span><\/p>

Early in the morning, Chen Qi finished preparing Ajing\u2019s breakfast. After sending him off to school, he took his own breakfast to the city wall. Aze had been gone for far too long. Since coming to this world, Chen Qi had never been separated from Aze for such a long time. Even though he knew Aze was very capable, he couldn\u2019t help feeling worried.<\/span><\/p>

Especially last night\u2014he didn\u2019t know why, but a sudden wave of panic had jolted him awake, and he hadn\u2019t been able to fall back asleep. Fortunately, dawn was near, so he decided to go to the city wall early to see if there was any news of Aze\u2019s return.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cChen Qi.\u201d As soon as Chen Qi stepped outside, he heard someone call his name. Following the sound, he saw Ye Huo holding a cloth bag filled with papers.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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“Why did you get up so early too?” During this period, Ye Huo had been accompanying Chen Qi on the city wall. Even though Chen Qi spent most of the time staring blankly at the plains, Ye Huo still learned a lot from him. Those written symbols fascinated him deeply. After living for decades, it was the first time Ye Huo realized that such strange symbols could express so many meanings \u2014 and that one could understand another person’s thoughts without speaking face-to-face.<\/span><\/p>

Ye Huo walked up and said, \u201cIt\u2019s not that early anymore. Ale has already gone fishing with today\u2019s hunting team.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

“Recently, it seems the fish in the Chishui River haven\u2019t been so easy to catch, right?” Chen Qi asked.<\/span><\/p>

After entering the season for storing food for winter, the tribe\u2019s hunting teams not only had to hunt enough food for the entire tribe to survive the cold months, but some females who already had partners would also hunt alone at other times to make their partners\u2019 winter more plentiful. The prey they caught during those times did not need to be shared equally with the whole tribe.<\/span><\/p>

Although Qi Ze City\u2019s winter food supply was no longer as tight as in previous years due to the crops that had been planted, Azhang still forbade the beastmen from entering the forest for safety reasons\u2014especially since the hydrochoerus dragons had vanished early, and dragons were occasionally seen on the plains.<\/span><\/p>

With meat now coming only from fish in the Chishui River, the supply had become insufficient. After the first snow, the females of the hunting teams began setting out for the river before dawn each day. Perhaps because of the heavy fishing, the fish population in the Chishui River had either declined naturally or sensed danger and moved to other stretches of the river. Now, it took an entire day to catch as much as they could in half a day during summer.<\/span><\/p>

As the fish decreased, the beastmen began fishing farther along other river sections. With the longer distances, the hunting teams set out earlier and earlier each day.<\/span><\/p>

Although the number of fish caught was not as large as before, the quantity was still far better than in Ye Huo\u2019s old tribe. The current food stores alone were enough to last through the winter. Ye Huo smiled and said with emotion, \u201cThis is the first time I\u2019ve experienced a winter where we can store so much food.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

The Salt-Water Tribe also relied on aquatic creatures for food. Although they could occasionally hunt during winter, their catches were few. Other than the females who guarded the tribe and ensured their own daily food intake, the rest\u2014including males\u2014could only eat once a day to maintain their strength.<\/span><\/p>

Now, Qi Ze City was clearly different from the Salt-Water Tribe. Judging from their food reserves, it was obvious they planned to keep everyone well-fed through winter, just like in summer\u2014something previously unimaginable.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThere will be more and more in the future.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

A female jumped down from the wall and, after taking the full cloth bag from Ye Huo\u2019s hand and Chen Qi\u2019s belongings, climbed back up. Chen Qi and Ye Huo had become regular visitors on the city wall lately.<\/span><\/p>

“Are you printing stories today?” the female asked with a cheerful smile. Every time Chen Qi came over, he would bring a few storybooks that Ajing had copied. The female guards were very interested in those beautifully written tales. After hearing that Chen Qi planned to print and distribute some of the books to everyone, the two of them were warmly asked about it every time they came.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cNo, today we\u2019re still printing The Thousand Character Classic.\u201d After climbing up the wall, Ye Huo took back the items from the female and skillfully laid them out on a nearby table. Another female had already brought out the large boxes filled with wooden printing blocks.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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