Chapter 1177 - 1176: Treating Her Words as Commands
After all, when Ji Nuan saved them back then, it was agreed that during their journey, her words would be treated as commands.
Seeing Harry looking a bit embarrassed, Ji Nuan smiled and said, "Harry, there’s no need to feel awkward. As we agreed earlier, for the sake of safety, my words would serve as commands.
However, now that we’ve arrived at the oasis, we should act independently from here on out.
Of course, after the cold season, if you still wish to travel with us, you’ll need to continue following my commands. I won’t accept anyone else leading, especially not another orc."
Ji Nuan spoke these words in a playful tone while smiling, instantly dispelling Harry’s inner unease and lifting his spirits.
"Naturally, once the cold season is over, we’ll follow the words of Shaman Ji Nuan. After all, Damao and Ermao only listen to you," Harry said cheerfully.
Ji Nuan burst into laughter.
The conversation between the two shamans left the elder shaman and Chief Hasa stunned. The thought of a shaman yielding to another shaman was practically unheard of.
Every shaman held an irreplaceable, esteemed position within their tribe, believing themselves to be emissaries of the Beast God. Aside from Lord Beast God, no one should have the authority to command them.
But today, they witnessed a shaman temporarily submitting to another shaman’s leadership.
With everything settled, Ji Nuan, Xiu Yan, and Harry bid their farewells.
Ji Nuan took out a thumb-sized porcelain vial from the beast skin pouch at her waist and handed it to the elder shaman. "Earlier at the tribe’s entrance, my partner injured one of your tribesmen. This potion, which I personally concocted, contains precious ingredients. After drinking it and resting for half a day, he’ll return to his usual self."
Every potion made by a shaman was incredibly valuable. Ji Nuan presenting this potion specifically to the injured orc was a clear sign of forgiveness for the orc’s rude behavior earlier — a significant act of mercy for the orc.
The elder shaman expressed gratitude on behalf of the orc since he had served alongside him for years. The incident earlier was also partly his responsibility.
Regardless of how effective the potion might be, Shaman Ji Nuan’s act of forgiveness towards the orc was what mattered the most.
"Chief Hasa, please lead us to the excavation site for the mountain cave," Ji Nuan said.
Ji Nuan had a bold idea for this mountain cave. Of course, that was for the future.
The elder shaman turned to Harry and said, "Shaman Harry, you should stay. The caves for a few of the cubs will soon be vacated. I’ll take you to see them, and afterward, you can bring your tribesmen to move in."
Harry smiled and nodded, but still got up to escort Ji Nuan and Xiu Yan to the cave entrance.
"Harry, since we’ll be living separately now, it seems your tribe’s food will have to be stored together with the Sahara Tribe’s in a single food storage cave. That means we likely won’t be hunting together anymore."
Ji Nuan suddenly thought about the implications of hunting, realizing that living apart might make joint hunting inconvenient.
Harry thought for a moment and then nodded. "Alright, I understand."
He wasn’t concerned about a food shortage, even without Shaman Ji Nuan’s group joining them. After all, their strength was evident to everyone.
Ji Nuan followed Chief Hasa away, while Harry returned to the cave to find the elder shaman preparing to open the porcelain vial for a taste.
Harry’s eyes widened in alarm, and he quickly shouted, "Wait!"
The elder shaman froze mid-motion, the bottle tilted slightly but quickly steadied in his hand.
Harry, knowing exactly what the vial contained, let out a deep sigh of relief.