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The whirring sound continued from the pipe.

Shou raised his head, his face flushed a little from too much effort.

The tribesmen looked like they were watching a good play. As expected, nothing happened. What ‘just suck the air out of the pipe and the water will flow out continuously’? It was indeed Yu’s whimsical trick. This little rascal is getting more and more excessive, even daring to play tricks on the warriors.

Shou looked at the group of children, Now you know you’ve been deceived? Live a down-to-earth life in the future. Don’t be together with idlers.”

After saying that, he heard the rushing sound in the water pipe. Shou was stunned and turned to look at it.

“Gurgling.” 

The white water splash, accompanied by the sound of “gugugu”, spilled out of the water pipe, and sprinkled all over Shou’s face and body. His entire animal skin skirt was wet, but he didn’t even notice it. In the sun, the unique light of water is reflected.

All the noise stopped, the voices of the people pointing at Zhuang Yu and Shou’s voice admonishing the children. At this moment, there was nothing but the sound of the continuous flow of water.

The children in the collective cave all have O-shaped mouths. They wiped their red eyes from the reprimand and then shouted, “Water, it’s water! We said Brother Yu didn’t lie to us!”

Then they raised their heads proudly and looked at the group of adults, “Obviously, you don’t understand anything but still scold Brother Yu.”

“Brother Yu said that there’s water so there’s water. You still don’t believe us, huh.”

Zhuang Yu rubbed these arrogant little radishes’ heads. They’re a bunch of unreasonable little guys, but he likes them.

He said, “There’s water now. After fetching enough, I’ll give you all a bath. Let’s see if you’re as dirty as monkeys.”

The children in the collective cave are indeed as dirty as a group of kittens. They used to have no conditions for bathing. Now that they have it, they have to love cleanliness to avoid getting sick.

The children happily took large shells and began to collect water, their laughter sounding like bells. They no longer have to rush and could only get water when their ancestral beast drank in the river. They can now use water whenever they want.

And Shou and the crowd of adults were still looking at the pipe that keeps flowing and shows no signs of stopping. What Yu of the Water Lake Tribe said is actually true. But how is this possible? Isn’t Yu a lazy person who doesn’t know anything?

Many people came from a distance and surrounded them, with amazed expressions on their faces.

Zhuang Yu looked at the filled shells, blocked the pipe with the prepared plug, and then left with a group of small radishes carrying shells, leaving a frozen crowd with the view of their backs.

Now what he left to these tribesmen was a very strange and wonderful feeling. They couldn’t react for a long time. It’s so different from the Yu they knew before. How did he do it?

Even the witch, patriarch, and Shaohao rushed over after hearing the news.

The witch looked at everyone with a puzzled face, “I just heard that Yu of the Water Lake Tribe guided a steady stream of water through a magical method.” 

The corners of Shou’s mouth twitched and then unplugged the water pipe. “Witch, please look.”

He just saw Zhuang Yu pull the stopper like this.

The water splashed out again. Even if they had seen it more than once, it still made a group of people’s eyes dazed. The water actually flowed out of this pipe automatically? There’s no need to wait for the ancestral beast to drink and no need to face the beasts in the river to get water.

The witch was also surprised, and then looked at Shaohao, “How did this happen?”

Shaohao said in his heart ‘How would I know?’, but then his eyes lit up. Yu actually knows such a peculiar method.

The patriarch next to him thought for a while then said, “Maybe it’s because he comes from the Water Lake Tribe, and they mostly deal with water. This must be a method in their tribe.”

They can only explain it this way.

In this way, wouldn’t their Golden Centipede Tribe no longer have to worry about not having access to water? The witch and the patriarch glanced at each other.

Shaohao seemed to be lost in thought. The witch next to him took a look and seemed to know what he’s thinking, and said, “His idea is not suitable for Baidi City. The reason for the lack of water in Baidi City is because even the water source is exhausted, not because it’s difficult to obtain it.”

He returned to his senses and nodded.

The witch sighed, “The water source is exhausted and people are in a panic. Baidi sent you here, so you can stay in my little Golden Centipede Tribe with peace of mind. Although the tribe is small, it’s a quiet place. Even if there are some disputes, it’s just a small fight, no one will notice here. When the drought in Baidi City can be solved, it won’t be too late for you to go back.”

Shaohao nodded and looked up at the ten suns in the sky. Finding a solution to the drought in Baidi City is easier said than done.

Zhuang Yu took the children to carry water back and forth. His pool is so big that it can’t be filled in one trip.

When the tribesmen saw him in the past, they would more or less call him ‘little rascal’, but today they have very strange expressions.

He is very clear about the reason. Maybe they were embarrassed. Just now, they said that he’s a trickster, even deceiving the children in the collective cave. Now that the facts are in front of them, they will feel more or less uncomfortable because of their accusing behavior.

He ignored these people because he felt that his only purpose now was to think about how to live better in this world. The contradictions between the former owner of this body and others were unworthwhile.

Different from Zhuang Yu, these young generals in the collective cave are unreasonable one by one. When they see the adults in the tribe, they will shout, “Why don’t you go fetch water? You think you are like us. It was Brother Yu who gave us inexhaustible water, ah, and you don’t have a share of it.” 

“I didn’t know who said brother Yu lied just now. Now you know he’s powerful, hmph.”

These tsunderes’ nostrils were upturned, which made the little turnips look funny. They also know how to antagonize people and make the adults speechless.

There are still some who are unconvinced, “Even if he has some skills, doesn’t he still pester our young patriarch like a little vixen all day? If he didn’t know the young patriarch’s identity, he could still live a good day in the Water Lake Tribe. But no, he came to our Golden Centipede Tribe to suffer.”

Zhuang Yu frowned. Why did he talk about him and their young patriarch again?

He originally didn’t intend to say anything, but since he has made things clear with Shaohao, it’ll also be a good choice for these people to spread the news. Otherwise, as soon as he walks by, others will call him a little ruffian seducing a man, he will be uncomfortable.

Zhuang Yu turned around and said earnestly, “I have nothing to do with your young patriarch. Please don’t relate me to him in the future. If you don’t believe it, ask him.”

The people around were dumbfounded. The little rascal took the initiative to say not to associate him with their young patriarch?

Why, can’t wait to get rid of their young patriarch?

What’s going on? I’m so confused. Is this the Yu who’s trying to get close to their young patriarch by all means?

Zhuang Yu smiled. These people will soon spread the news to the entire tribe, and everyone will know that he has nothing to do with Shaohao anymore.

He thought so, but he always felt that someone was looking at him. Looking up not far away, he saw Shaohao on his giant beast, looking at him in doubt.

Shaohao is indeed very puzzled now. He knows what Yu was like before, but now he has unexpectedly taken the initiative to clear up his relationship with him, and also provided a magical method of getting water. Just now, he also saw him eagerly telling everyone that they had nothing to do with each other, and it doesn’t look like he’s just faking it.

His heart is very weird now. A person who used to stick to you now seems to want to get rid of you. This huge sense of difference really makes people unable to react for a while. And he even felt a little strange emotion in his heart?

Shaohao couldn’t help laughing. It turned out that he’s so tacky.

Zhuang Yu looked at Shaohao on his giant beast. What’s wrong with this man? Looking at him so blatantly, does he want to talk to him again?1

He hurried away and continued to fetch water. This kind of peach blossom2 can’t be touched.

With the efforts of Zhuang Yu and the children, the pool was finally filled. Because the bottom and the walls were covered with slates, the water is very clean and crystal clear.

A circle of children crawled by the pool to watch, “It’s so beautiful. I have never approached so much water so safely. There were beasts in the water before, and I was very scared.” 

They were discussing happily. Suddenly, with a “plop”, a child jumped into the pool and splashed a lot of water, wetting a group of people.

“Ah!!” They screamed, “Zhi3, what are you doing? Now there’s water everywhere.”

The child named Zhi kept fluttering around with his hands and feet but immediately found that where he’s standing, the water level was no more than his chest. It can’t drown him at all.

Zhi wiped the water off his face and said, “Brother Yu told me to leap just now.”

Then he was surprised, “It’s so cool and comfortable.” 

It’s pleasant to take a dip in the water on such a hot day.

It’s so difficult for the tribe to collect enough water. Let alone children, even adults have never played like this. This is definitely a game that these children have never played.

Zhuang Yu looks at the children, “What are you doing? Why don’t you go down and wash? You’re so dirty that you can’t see your face clearly. Just remember not to go to the deepwater area.”

This was originally a reservoir and a swimming pool. Of course, it’s for these kids to play with to get through the hot weather.

Naturally, the water stored in this pool can only be used to water his chili field.

They’re taken aback for a moment, then their mouths turned up, and begin to scream in excitement. They could actually play in the water. They used to save water very much.

“Plop”, “plop”.

Just like dumplings, they jumped into the water one by one, splashing water everywhere.

Feng Wen stood by the pool with his head down. He really wanted to dive into the pool like these children, but he didn’t dare.

While he’s hesitating, suddenly Zhi climbed up and pushed Feng Wen in. With a “plop”, water was sprinkled everywhere again. 

“Ah, Feng Wen, you’re mean, splashing all over us.”

Zhi thought in his heart, ‘Brother Yu said, to play with Feng Wen, and push Feng Wen at the key time. Now is the key time.’

Zhuang Yu was stunned. The push he said was not this push, he just described it metaphorically. He just asked these children to play with the autistic Feng Wen, so that his character can get better.

“Spray Feng Wen water quickly, let him jump down suddenly and throw the water everywhere.”

Feng Wen: I didn’t. It was Zhi who pushed me.

The sprayed water hit him, making him feel so comfortable. Feng Wen lowered his face and showed a smile. He didn’t dare splash back, but he dared to bear splashes with these children. It’s really so relaxing.

At this time, the little mushroom that had been paddling in the shell heard the noise and revealed his small head. Looking at his shell and the beautiful and lively pool not far away, he scrambled to get out of the shell. With an upturned mouth, he ran to the pool while screaming ‘Let go of the pool and let this4 mushroom come!’

A parabola, and a “plop”.

Then a mushroom came out of the water. His short legs paddled vigorously, making a small splash, showing off his might. Hmph, watch this mushroom boy perform for you.

Zhuang Yu also sat on the edge of the pool and kicked up a spray. It’s really nice.

A few days ago, he was fed up with facing ten suns in the sky every day.

This pool is simply a source of happiness. You can just imagine how crazy this bunch of children who have never played with water will be. The splashes and laughter have never stopped. This pond is really worth digging.

However, it’s not without problems.

First, the water splashed out and made the ground beside the pool full of mud. When it flowed back, it’s very muddy. The pool, which was originally clear and can see the floor, was beginning to get dirty. It seems that he needs to cover the ground in front of the cave with slate.

This can also solve the situation that he almost can’t walk in front of the cave after heavy rain.

Second, the water just put into the pool is indeed cool, but there’s no shelter around. Direct sunlight will soon heat the water, so it can’t achieve the effect of cooling for longer.

Moreover, playing in the water in direct sunlight isn’t a good thing.

He has to transplant a big tree that can provide shade. At that time, he will build beach chairs and place them under the tree. This will complete the outdoor swimming pool experience.

Zhuang Yu wrote it down and said to a bunch of children who’re crazily playing, “Don’t just patronize playing. Wash your body clean.”

Now that the conditions are available, a group of dirty children does have to wash well. Only when they are clean can they avoid some unnecessary diseases.

“Okay, Brother Yu loves cleanliness the most. We should also love it too.” A bunch of turnip heads with only their heads exposed replied, and kept rubbing their bodies and hair.

Zhuang Yu looked at the rapidly darkening water and the corners of his mouth twitched. But when he thinks about it, these children without parental control, he’s afraid no one has taught them to take a bath before.

He went on to say, “Remember to wash your animal skin skirts and then dry them in the sun. Whoever washes the cleanest, I’ll give him an extra bowl of bone soup.”

A group of children yelled, “Me, me!! I must wash it the cleanest.”

Zhuang Yu was amused. After playing for a while, he went to cook bone soup for the evening. Looking at the way these children are now, it’s estimated that they’re going to play for a day.

Playing with water and drinking bone soup is probably a joy that these children have never thought of before. They didn’t expect that children like them in the collective cave can actually be so happy.

Zhuang Yu actually has something else to do. He’s going to soak some bamboo shoots in a sauerkraut jar to make pickled bamboo shoots. It must taste good. In addition, he’ll clean up his cave. It’s too messy. He can bear it before just because he’s thinking about how to find food all the time, so he didn’t have time to take care of it.

Now that there’s that bamboo forest on the mountain, although the food is very monotonous, at least there’s no need to worry about having nothing to eat for the time being.

He took the peeled bamboo shoots into the cave. At this moment, Xiao Pimao riding a deer hurried over.

He had been peeping outside for a long time. These children in the collective cave actually drank bone soup and played with water. They’re more comfortable than him, he’s really so envious to death.

But Yu was there, so he’s embarrassed to go over.

Seeing that Yu had entered the cave, he quickly ran over on his deer. In order to eat, he’s really prepared to be shameless this time.

Xiao Pimao looked condescendingly at the people in the pool, “Hmph, did you move a lot of the slabs we used in training to repair this pool recently? Didn’t anyone tell you that those slabs are ours? Who asked you to move them without permission?”

The children in the pool were taken aback, “You’re talking nonsense. Aren’t those slates you don’t need after training? They’re piled everywhere and everyone hates them for taking up space. You have to thank us for helping you move them away.” 

Xiao Pimao raised his little head, “What we don’t want is also ours. Who told you to move?”

The children glanced at each other.

Xiao Pimao blushed. My god, he’s too shameless, but in order to eat, he fought it.

He continued, “I’ll tear down your pool and move the slate back now, unless…”

Xiao Pimao closed his eyes and pointed to the stone pot in front of the cave, “Unless you give me a sip of the soup in that pot.”

OMG, OMG, how thick-skinned he is to say it.

Meanwhile, Shaohao is walking towards the cave. To be honest, he’s a little embarrassed because many people from the tribe went to see Yu’s excitement today, which caused many people to not get enough water. What the witch meant, that it would be a waste for Yu’s automatic water pipe to be plugged. It’s better to let these people who didn’t get enough water get a little.

But, the witch probably also knows what attitude the people of the tribe usually have towards Yu. He’s embarrassed to speak up, so he found the patriarch.

But the patriarch couldn’t open his mouth even more. His attitude towards Yu wasn’t much better, so he found Shaohao.

The patriarch means that his relationship with Yu used to be very good, so he let him talk to Yu about it.

Shaohao didn’t react. In which eye did he see that he and Yu had a good relationship before?

Moreover, they had made it clear that they don’t have a connection anymore. Even, Yu took the initiative to separate their relationship. Then let him come to the door at this time, does he want to lose face?

But looking at the eager eyes of a group of people who didn’t get enough water, he really couldn’t refuse, so he had to bite the bullet and come to Yu.

As a result, as soon as he approached the cave, he saw Xiao Pimao riding his giant beast bravely bullying others, and still using some unused stone slabs as a weird excuse.

Shaohao’s entire face was dark. Fortunately, he didn’t see Yu, otherwise, no matter how thick his skin is, he won’t have the face to speak.

Xiao Pimao was happy in his heart. He got to drink bone soup this time, just thinking about it made him excited.

It’s just that he suddenly felt weightless and was lifted up.

He was furious. Who, who dared to carry his Xiao Pimao so boldly? When he looked up, he saw Shaohao’s serious face.

Xiao Pimao shrank his neck and ran away desperately. Before running, he glanced at the big pot reluctantly. It was almost, just a little bit.

When Zhuang Yu heard the noise and came out, he saw a group of children with teary eyes.

“Brother Shaohao, are you going to destroy our pool?”

“We only brought them because we saw those slabs were not needed.”

They’re extremely pitiful.

Zhuang Yu and Shaohao looked at each other.

Why does Shaohao suddenly feel a little guilty? It’s as if he had done something bad to bully others, but obviously, he had done nothing.

Shaohao averted his gaze, squatted down, and said to a group of radish heads, “This pool is good. Those stone slabs are not needed so you can move as many as you want.”

The children laughed happily.

Shaohao thought to himself, ‘He should have heard it. He’s not the one who made these children cry.’

Lifting his head to look at Zhuang Yu, Zhuang Yu’s voice came, “Why are you here? Haven’t we already made it clear? This will cause others to gossip again.”

Shaohao: “…”

What the5, I didn’t know who it was before, crying and screaming while holding my thigh. Now it’s…instantly ruthless. How could this person’s attitude suddenly change?

Shaohao stood up and said, “I have something important to look for you.” 

They still have to talk about business.

Zhuang Yu was taken aback and looked at Shaohao, wondering what business could be going on between them.

Shaohao directly explained the reason, “It’s not easy for the tribe to use your water for nothing. I’ll compensate you.” 

Zhuang Yu was surprised. Then he thought about it for a moment and said, “There is no need for compensation. After we get water every day, you can get it yourself.”

Then he pointed to the cave behind him and said, “Just treat it as the payment for my residence.”

Zhuang Yu didn’t know why the Golden Centipede Tribe let him the former owner of this body lived in the tribe, but as a person who came to this strange world, who knows nothing about it, and has no one to rely on, he’s very grateful to have such a place to live.

In the past few days, he listened to some people’s small talk and knew that the savages without the ancestral beast’s shelter would basically not end well.

Shaohao was speechless. He didn’t expect Zhuang Yu to give such an answer. He thought that with his character, he would have some resentment towards the people of the Golden Centipede Tribe.

Shaohao glanced at Zhuang Yu. He’s really a strange person. It’s as if he had never known him before, making him more and more incomprehensible.

Shaohao left. Before leaving, he watched the pool where a group of children was playing crazily and praised it. This pool is really good, and he’s glad for these children.

Although he didn’t agree to accept compensation, Shaohao still sent a lot of meat.

Zhuang Yu was astonished. This person is still honest.

After thinking about it, if he refuses, it would prove that he still has some affection for him. Everyone knows that he’s short of food, and he’s also ready to reward the group of children who repaired the pool and irrigates his field.

As for the remaining meat, he can exchange it for some salt stones. He has consumed a lot of salt in boiling bone soup these days.

It’s also possible to make unfinished meat into bacon. If it’s not made into bacon in this weather, the meat will soon go bad. For Zhuang Yu, who’s in a difficult life, nothing can be wasted.

…

At this time, in the White Pupil Tribe, a group of giant beasts is besieging a huge bird. It’s the ancestral beast that is about to die of old age.

On the giant beasts that besieged the colossal bird, everyone wore black beast bone masks. A fierce big man in the lead said, “As long as you hand over the ancestral beast egg, we can give you another one to continue your little White Pupil Tribe.” 

On the enormous bird’s head stood an old man at dusk. His face was sad and his white pupils contracted, “The egg we got for our tribe ran away by itself. When we chased it, the ancestral beast egg had hatched and disappeared. We don’t even know what it looks like, so how can we hand it over?”

Hearing that, the big man frowned and glanced at the dying giant bird. In this case, the White Pupils Tribe shouldn’t be lying, not to mention that he also promised to exchange it with another ancestral beast egg. If it weren’t for the importance of that ancestral beast, would he still need to be so polite to a small marginal tribe? He asked, “Where did that hatched ancestral beast last seen?” 

The old man replied, “It’s in the Golden Centipede Tribe next to us.”

He has no choice. Don’t say that their ancestral beast is now old, even if it’s not, they aren’t these people’s opponents.

The big man thought about it. It’s just another weak tribe, so he said, “Let’s go there.”

But a man standing behind replied, “Boss, Baidi’s young master is now in the Golden Centipede Tribe. Although Baidi City is now overwhelmed by itself, we shouldn’t go head-to-head with them.” 

The big man frowned and looked at the old man on the giant bird, “I want you to go to the Golden Centipede Tribe to find out the ancestral beast’s whereabouts, otherwise…” 

He looked at the giant bird, “The ancestral beast is killed so the tribe is destroyed.”