Chapter 573, Just Like Stones in a Latrine

Translator: Silavin

 

Sha Lan and the others spent several days, finally leaving the other Tribes. They had been coming and going between several Tribes for the past few days.

 

They visited all the Tribes that the Green Vine Tribe had mentioned previously. Fortunately, the distance between each Tribe was not that far.

 

Of course, this was in reference to the speed of using the sleds. If they had to walk over to each Tribe, it would certainly take a very long time.

 

However, the Tribes were all near the great river, so they could save quite a bit of time.

 

“Finally we can return to the Tribe. We’ve been away for too many days…” Yan Hua sighed.

 

Yan Hua had not slept well each night since leaving. She now looked rather haggard.

 

However, her delicate features were still on full display. Even though she was haggard, it could not conceal her beautiful face.

 

“Yeah, fortunately we completed our mission. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have been able to head back now.” Sha Lan also smiled.

 

Sha Lan had not expected this mission to be so simple. She had originally thought that the things they brought were just to assist in negotiations, but unexpectedly those items became the key to victory.

 

Many Tribes initially refused to listen. Everyone was stubborn, and their expressions were worse than the last person they met, just like stones in a latrine; both hard and foul.

 

But as soon as Sha Lan brought out those things from the Flame Dragon Tribe, everyone’s attitude changed 180 degrees.

 

From initially being unwilling to say much and even wanting to drive them away, they changed to enthusiastic hospitality and gentle words at the end. The contrast between these two attitudes was far too obvious.

 

“All of this is thanks to those goods from our Tribe. Otherwise, they would never have agreed. Everyone looked so fierce at the start.” Yan Hua was unwilling to recall that previous scene.

 

Thinking about it felt quite amusing. Weren’t they all unyielding at first? How did they all end up like lap dogs in the end? Though this was satisfying, she did not like their initial attitude.

 

“Never mind them. As long as we can complete the mission the Shaman tasked us to do, that’s enough. We’ll just wait for them to come after the snow season passes.” Sha Lan began looking forward to life after the snow season.

 

Life after that would certainly be very different. The Flame Dragon Tribe would start becoming lively and bustling.

 

“Keep watch for a moment. I’ll sleep for a while first. I haven’t slept well these past two days,” Yan Hua stretched with a long yawn.

 

What she wanted most now was to quickly get some sleep, then rapidly return to the Tribe to eat delicious food.

 

“Alright.” Sha Lan seriously scanned the surroundings. Although they were about to return to the Tribe, they still needed to remain vigilant.

 

*Woof woof woof…*

*Creak creak…*

 

The sled ran quickly under the pull of the sled dogs, leaving long scratches on the ice.

 

Seven or eight hours later, everyone reached the entrance of the Flame Dragon Tribe. Because the snow at the Tribe entrance had been cleared away early, their return to the Tribe was very fast.

 

After spending another hour or so, Sha Lan and the others returned to the Yong’an Building. They completely relaxed, and only upon returning could they feel a true sense of peace.

 

“Hmm? Why does it feel so warm?” Yan Hua felt something was off as soon as she entered.

 

“Yeah, did they set up more firepits?” Sha Lan also felt warm all over.

 

This feeling was something they had never experienced before. This feeling was really too comfortable. It was to the point of feeling surreal. It was as if they were placed in the middle of flames, their whole bodies warm, unlike what a single fire pit could achieve.

 

“Xiao Yu, is this place on fire? Why does it feel so warm?” Yan Hua had already taken off her cloak but still felt hot.

 

Yan Hua kept fanning herself with her hand, then took off the thick Animal Hide outer coat on her body, only then feeling slightly more comfortable.

 

“Yes, where is the Shaman? Is there some problem with the Yong’an Building?” Sha Lan also took off her coat.

 

It felt as though they were overheated, though this was still more comfortable than the biting cold outside.

 

“Hee hee hee,” Yu Ying covered her mouth and laughed, saying, “There’s no fire, and there’s no problem with the building. Didn’t you see that I’m wearing very little now?”

 

Yu Ying was now wearing very light clothing, like during spring. She was no longer wearing Animal Hide. In short, she was now wearing a thin linen dress.

 

Yu Ying’s current attire formed a stark contrast with the heavy snow falling outside. To others, it would seem as if something was wrong with her head.

 

“Oh right, I just realised. You’ll catch cold wearing so little. Didn’t the Shaman always tell us to take care of our body?” Yan Hua immediately draped her outer coat over her, afraid she would catch a cold.

 

“Since it’s not a fire and there’s no problem, then why is it so warm? And why are you wearing so little?” Sha Lan was also extremely shocked.

 

“That’s because heating has been installed inside the Yong’an Building, so it’s warm and we don’t need to wear Animal Hide. I won’t catch a cold like this.” Yu Ying happily spun in a circle, then put away the Animal Hide outer coat.

 

“Heating? What is heating? Does that mean we can all change into such thin attire?” Yan Hua widened her red eyes.

 

After linen was manufactured, the girls learned about things called dresses and had sewn many pieces.

 

“Heating is… heating is something that can make this place very warm. It was also made by the Shaman. It uses water to generate heat.” Yu Ying also could not explain it very well.

 

She too had been constantly immersed in this kind of shocked admiration, forgetting to get more details on it.

 

“Heating? And it uses water to generate heat?” She had only been away from the Tribe for a few days, yet Sha Lan found herself somewhat unable to keep up.

 

“Go and ask the Shaman later. Quickly change out of the Animal Hide, don’t get overheated and get sick.” Yu Ying urged.

 

Yu Ying felt hot just looking at them wearing thick Animal Hide, especially since it was now very warm with the heating.

 

“Right, right, right, it’s really too warm.” Yan Hua then remembered to run up to the third floor to change clothes.

 

Previously, although they were inside the Yong’an Building and wore Animal Hide clothing, they would still feel a tinge of cold to some extent.

 

But now it was different. They could actually wear linen inside the building, and this was during snow season.

 

“I must ask the Shaman about this later. It’s really too amazing,” Sha Lan kept her blue eyes wide open as her cat tail kept swaying. This warmth was enough to make her feel a bit drowsy.