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In the vast expanse of the snowfield, a group of beastmen dressed in various styles hurried forward. Each carried either another beastman or heavy luggage on their backs. Though their faces were drawn and weary from long days of travel, not a single one slowed their pace.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cDad, the Chishui River is ahead,\u201d reported Axu, who had gone ahead to scout, as he ran back to deliver the news to his dad, the tribe chief.<\/span><\/p>

Soon after they set out toward Qi Ze City, they had noticed messenger eagles flying in the direction of the Lion-Wolf Tribe. They had occasionally encountered such birds before on their journey from the Salt-Water Tribe, but this time an ominous sense of danger weighed heavily in everyone\u2019s heart \u2014 just like the night when the hyena-drakes surrounded the Salt-Water Tribe. Not only those who had fought the hyena-drakes directly, like Axu, but even the beastmen who had retreated early could vaguely sense that this pack of hyena-drakes was the same one that had besieged them that night.<\/span><\/p>

Achu looked at the river ahead, completely frozen over, and for the first time in days, the tightness in his nerves eased slightly. Because of the messenger eagles, they had doubled their travel speed, marching through day and night. Since the night before, they had stopped only to eat, too afraid of being caught by the pursuing hyena-drakes to rest even for a moment.<\/span><\/p>

However, once they had left the range of the Lion-Wolf Tribe, the messenger eagles did not follow.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cIt seems we\u2019re almost there. Everyone, hold on a little longer,\u201d Achu said, comforting his mate behind him and encouraging the rest of the tribe.<\/span><\/p>

In the past few days, several more beastmen had fallen ill \u2014 all with the same symptom: fever. Achu\u2019s partner, Lu Se, was among them. It was one of the main reasons they had been traveling through the night. Now, their only hope was that Qi Ze City would have something to treat the illness.<\/span><\/p>

A shadow passed over Achu\u2019s eyes. Even through several layers of furs, he could feel the heat radiating from his mate\u2019s body. He knew that if Lu Se\u2019s fever did not go down soon, he might not survive.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cI\u2019m fine. Don\u2019t worry,\u201d Lu Se murmured weakly, sensing his mate\u2019s unease. He patted Achu\u2019s back lightly in reassurance. He already knew that some of those who had first fallen into high fever had begun to lose consciousness.<\/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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Axu stepped forward and carefully tucked the furs tighter around Lu Se, making sure not to leave even the smallest gap. Then he moved ahead of the group again \u2014 several females were already scattered around the perimeter, scouting for any signs of danger.<\/span><\/p>

Their passage left a trail of messy footprints across the untouched snowfield, but by the next snowfall they would all be covered. The beastmen didn\u2019t need to worry about leaving traces for the dragons of the plains to find.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cAhxu, isn\u2019t that Axu?\u201d On a small snow-covered slope not far from the Chishui River, several females dressed in white fur cloaks lay quietly against the ground. The cloaks blended perfectly with the snow, serving as excellent camouflage.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWhat nonsense are you spouting? The Salt-Water Tribe is nearly a month\u2019s journey from here. How could Axu possibly be here now?\u201d replied another female beside him before Ahxu could speak.<\/span><\/p>

The one who had asked first had once belonged to the Salt-Water Tribe. Though he didn\u2019t know Axu well, he still knew him better than the one who spoke. Even knowing it was impossible for anyone from the Salt-Water Tribe to appear here, he couldn\u2019t shake the familiar feeling as he watched the figures draw nearer.<\/span><\/p>

Ahxu followed their gaze and saw that familiar silhouette. His heart gave a sudden jolt \u2014 and in the next instant, his body moved on instinct, darting forward.<\/span><\/p>

The others who had been lying in wait looked at one another, then quickly abandoned their hiding spots and followed after him.<\/span><\/p>

The sudden appearance of several white figures startled Axu. He instinctively pulled the nearest beastman back a few steps and dropped into a defensive stance.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cAxu, why are you all here?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

The familiar voice reached his ears, and Axu froze. The figure he had longed to see for months stood right before him. The guarded light that had just risen in his blue eyes vanished as he lunged forward, wrapping that familiar figure tightly in his arms.<\/span><\/p>

Even though he had forced himself to appear calm and strong over the past few months, deep down, he had been afraid every moment \u2014 afraid that he might never see this person again.<\/span><\/p>

Ahxu, who was suddenly hugged, was momentarily stunned. Then he remembered that there were still people around. Fortunately, his head was covered by a large hooded cloak, hiding his flushed ears from view.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cYou\u2026 how are you here?\u201d Ahxu stammered slightly from the sudden embrace and asked again softly.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cOur tribe was attacked by hyena-drakes.\u201d Perhaps from agitation, Axu\u2019s voice trembled slightly.<\/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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\u201cWhat?\u201d The beastman from the Salt-Water Tribe exclaimed in shock.<\/span><\/p>

After calming himself, Axu briefly explained what had happened with the hyena-drakes. The beastmen of Qi Ze City grew grim upon hearing this. Although they already knew from Ajiu that many hyena-drakes had appeared on the plains after winter began, they hadn\u2019t expected that even the distant Salt-Water Tribe had fallen within the attack range. Coupled with the messenger eagles already sighted near the Lion-Wolf tribe, they began to wonder\u2014would the next target of the hyena-drakes be Qi Ze City?<\/span><\/p>

While they were talking, Achu and his group caught up from behind. Because Ahxu had been to the Salt-Water Tribe before, Achu was not unfamiliar with them. Ahxu now also understood the Salt-Water Tribe\u2019s situation. Since the patrol for the day was already completed, he led the weary Salt-Water Tribe beastmen back to Qi Ze City.<\/span><\/p>

Taking advantage of the fairly good weather, Chen Qi gave the little wolf cub a bath. Now that the cub had no fur at all, cleaning him was much easier.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cI can\u2019t help but think you\u2019re getting uglier like this. When will your fur grow back?\u201d Chen Qi said with a hint of distaste as he handed the freshly bathed wolf cub to Ajing, who was waiting nearby with a towel.<\/span><\/p>

\u201c<\/span>Awoo<\/span><\/i>.\u201d The little wolf cub gave Chen Qi a pitiful look and then burrowed into Ajing\u2019s arms.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cIt\u2019s okay. You\u2019ll always be the best-looking one in my heart.\u201d Ajing rubbed the little wolf cub\u2019s head to comfort him and then carried him back to the fire so he wouldn\u2019t catch cold.<\/span><\/p>

Comforted by Ajing, the little wolf cub\u2019s spirits quickly lifted. After being dried off, he obediently let Ajing help him into a new fur outfit. The outfit was specially designed by Chen Qi\u2014complete with shoes, a hat, and even a tail wrapped in soft fur. If not for the strange bald face, one might almost think the little wolf cub had already grown his fur back.<\/span><\/p>

Still, the outfit looked rather odd. Without a closer look, no one would recognize the little wolf cub as a giant wolf-god.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cChen Qi! Chen Qi!\u201d Just as Ajing finished tidying up the little wolf cub, a voice called from outside. The door to the hall was pushed open with a gust of cold wind, causing the flames in the hearth to sway toward the little wolf cub and nearly burn his new fur clothing. Startled, the cub scurried several steps away from the fire.<\/span><\/p>

Chen Qi poked his head out from the washroom. The steam from the hot water hadn\u2019t yet dissipated, and after staying inside for a while, even his hair felt damp. Seeing a large group of people crowding in, he was startled. \u201cAxu, why are you all here?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

The newcomers were members of the Salt-Water Tribe who had just arrived in Qi Ze City. Many of them were burning with high fever. As it happened, Aze was on duty at the city wall that day. When he saw the unconscious beastmen, he immediately instructed Achu to bring them to his home without hesitation.<\/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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Before the Salt-Water Tribe could respond to Chen Qi\u2019s question, Aze stepped forward and explained the condition of the sick. Only then did Chen Qi notice that some of them were carrying others on their backs.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cGo and take out the rest of the heatgrass in the house.\u201d Chen Qi briefly checked the others and was alarmed by the scorching heat radiating from their bodies. With fevers this high and no real medicine, could they even be saved?<\/span><\/p>

Not daring to delay, Chen Qi had Ajing heat the <\/span>kang <\/span><\/i>bed in the hall while Aze fetched the heatgrass. Then he spread bamboo mats and animal hides around the hearth, making makeshift beds for Achu to settle the sick beastmen.<\/span><\/p>

By then, other beastmen who heard the commotion had come over. Seeing the situation, Ali quickly came to assist Chen Qi. Achu, the Salt-Water Tribe\u2019s chief, settled the sick and left a few females to tend to them, then took Axu outside to help Azhang, the chief of Qi Ze City, arrange lodging for the rest of their people.<\/span><\/p>

Many beastmen had already fallen ill along the way; at this point, not a single one more could be allowed to collapse.<\/span><\/p>

Aze had already washed the heatgrass and was boiling it in a large pottery bowl filled with water. Chen Qi walked to the wooden shelf by the window, which was lined with pottery trays of plants\u2014mostly edible ones like scallions and garlic, though a few trays held freshly sprouted heatgrass.<\/span><\/p>

Of the heatgrass Aze had brought back earlier, Chen Qi had managed to cultivate two plants that even produced seeds. He hadn\u2019t expected anything to grow in the harsh winter, but after trying to plant some crops in the warm house, half of the heatgrass seeds he sowed actually sprouted.<\/span><\/p>

Although the plants didn\u2019t grow as well as they would in summer, a few trays of scallions and garlic were still enough for occasional meals during winter.<\/span><\/p>

Without hesitation, Chen Qi dug up the heatgrass that hadn\u2019t yet fully matured or bloomed. After washing off the dirt, he handed them to Aze to mix with the others for boiling.<\/span><\/p>

Over a dozen members of the Salt-Water Tribe were feverish this time; the remaining few plants alone wouldn\u2019t have enough medicinal strength.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cChen Qi, is there anything I can help with?\u201d After settling his feverish father, Ashu walked over to ask.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cYou and Ali go get some wild ginger from the cellar and make ginger soup for your tribesman. There\u2019s still sugar in the storeroom\u2014add a little when you boil it. Make sure everyone drinks some and stays warm,\u201d Chen Qi instructed while keeping busy.<\/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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