Farming Animals

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Rong Xiao stood in the tent of the patriarch Rong Shu, with an unprecedented cold expression. Not far in front of him, a dog descendant bent down, half-knelt on the ground, crying and telling something, he is very old , the slightly curly hair is no longer as shiny as when he was young, and the brown hair is full of silver gray, and the lack of food in winter makes his figure not as strong as Fengji, and his whole body is shriveled. Like a dehydrated pear.

At this moment, he was kneeling in front of the most powerful man in the entire tribe, pouring out his grievances.He was brought back by Rong Xiao, Rong Xiao's presence gave him a bit more confidence, and he would not stumble when speaking.

"They, they stole all my food, my lord, all my food," the old man burst into tears, as if he still had lingering fears from the atrocities that happened not long ago. During this robbery, he not only failed to protect his private property , was also injured, three bloodstains stretched from the corner of his jaw to his ribs, ripping off the thick winter cotton coat, so that the scars were clearly exposed to everyone's sight, it looked really frightening.

Surrounding the clan leader Rong Shu, apart from the clan elders who are quite important in the clan, there is also Bai Yu, who is in charge. The clan elders are quite dignified, and they didn't change their faces when they saw the scar, but those Bai Yu were really frightened. , In the past hundred years, it is hard to imagine that such a terrible thing has happened in the clan. However, compared with the violent incident that the old man said, his scars are more unbearable. The young Bai Yu covered half of his face, pointed at the old man with disgust and said, "It's really disrespectful, how can you show your body like this?"

The old man was still crying, but at this moment, he was stunned when he heard the sudden speech, and looked at the white feather in disbelief, as if he didn't understand what he just said. The old dog-born stared straight, whispered louder, and his face changed from shock and disbelief to faint disdain and disgust.

This old dog clan has never waited for a partner for the whole life. Although the holy wood is produced every year, there is still no extra gray feathers that can be allocated to every member of the clan. The gray feathers are provided with younger, more Potential, a dog descendant with stronger soul power.

Like the old man, a weak dog descendant with low combat power who can only serve the fields, has never had a chance to get close to the Yu clan in his life!

The old man who had never been in close contact with a feather clan felt even more ashamed in front of the noble white feather. At this moment, hearing the other party's undisguised disgust, he even forgot the initial grief and the injuries around his body. Wrapped in cotton-padded clothes, his face was panicked and helpless. Fortunately, he had already told all his grievances just now. At this moment, he only cast his hopeful eyes on the patriarch in the middle of the room, as if he was the spokesperson of justice.

Rong Shu supported his head with one hand, looked down at the old man under the high platform, his eyes were full of indifference, he waited patiently for him to finish speaking, and then said: "Where are those people he mentioned? Have you found them? "

"I've already gone to look for them. They are all adult dogs from the breeding area. They should still be working." Hearing the question, a clan elder came out in a row. He seemed to casually mention those who robbed food Standing behind the old man, Rong Xiao couldn't help but frown slightly because of his status as a dog breeding area.

Sure enough, after hearing the identities of the perpetrators and looking at the kneeling old man who obviously belonged to the shed area in front of him, the elders of the clan unconsciously became biased, and the latter couldn't tell the reason behind it at all. He stared persistently at the patriarch in the middle of the high platform, stubbornly waiting for a result.

Soon, the people whose names were called by the old man walked in from outside the shed. They were three dog descendants in their prime of life, all of whom were not weak in spirit power. Seeing the situation inside the house, the momentum of their coming together was much weaker. , Seeing the old man kneeling on the ground again, his complexion changed even more.

The three of you looked at me and I looked at you. In the end, the one with the most savvy face came out, saluted first, and then asked, "I wonder why the patriarch called the three of us?"

While speaking, the guilty conscience that had just entered the house had all dissipated, and his face was generous, as if he was unusually open.

Rong Shu didn't reply, but lazily looked to the side, the clan elder who had just spoken, immediately repeated what the old man had just said, and then, without looking at the faces of the three of them, said to the old man: "Rong Claw , you have any objection to what I said just now."

"No, what the lord said is what I want to say." The old man named Rong Zhuo said more respectfully. His face was no longer miserable and distressed, and his eyes were full of hope. The food can be brought back, this is the most important.

The elder of the tribe heard the sound, nodded indistinctly, and turned to the three people: "Now the tribe's Rong Zhuo accuses you of robbing him of food for the winter, what else do you have to say? If you have nothing to say, then quickly return the food you robbed." return."

When the clan elder spoke just now, the faces of the three of them changed drastically. At this moment, seeing the clan elder speak, they were even more apprehensive, and two of them subconsciously turned their gazes to the dog descendant who spoke first, and their hesitant eyes revealed their The panic at the moment.

The dog-born who was watched by his companions was obviously smarter, and when he heard the question from the clan elder, his face was much calmer. At this moment, he couldn't help arguing: "Food, what food? We haven't snatched other people's things. . . ”

This remark stunned the audience, who obviously didn't expect that the dog-born leader would deny it outright.

"Don't deny it." The clan elder who just spoke couldn't help but angrily said. Although he was more inclined towards the livestock area, he was upright in nature.

"Didn't the elder of the clan say that the three of us would make excuses? Now, we have not elaborated, and we are directly convicted. How can there be such a thing?" Seeing that the clan elder was angry, the young dog descendant became calmer and calmer as he spoke. In the end, he looked at the clan elder who spoke without any hesitation. Seeing that the latter was out of sight, the young dog descendant in the head was even bolder, and said brightly: "You all heard that Rong Zhuo said that his food is ours. I have to ask if there is any evidence or witnesses? If there is none, then it is a false accusation!”.

Rong Zhuo's eyes were tearing apart when he said these words that turned black and white, he pointed at the three people with trembling fingers and said: "It is clear that you attacked me at night, I can see your faces clearly, remember your smell, and The wound on my body was left by you, how can you deny it!"

Hearing the sound, the dog descendant in the head became more imposing, staring at Rong Zhuo and said: "Take advantage of the night? Does that mean no one else saw it?" He turned to a group of clan elders and said loudly: "Master Patriarch, elders, Master Baiyu Ladies, don't be fooled by this despicable dog, this useless dog obviously couldn't help it, ate all the food, and couldn't survive the winter, so it will bite randomly!" He said with certainty, let the just A trace of hesitation flashed across the face of the questioning clan elder. Hearing the words, the other clan elders looked at each other, and then at Rong Zhuo, with less sympathy and more inquiry.

As for the other two dog descendants who were a little guilty just now, at this moment, they gained even more momentum and walked up, telling their "grievances" loudly, accusing Rong Zhuo of his sinister intentions of framing others.

Rong Zhuo only listened to the questioning words buzzing in his ears, and then looked at the no longer trusting eyes of the people around him, only felt that his eyes were darkened, and there was only a shallow line between hope and despair, there was no food, and there was no justice , He couldn't survive this winter, and for a moment he looked furiously at the three people who wanted to put him to death. Sharp canine teeth sprang out from the end, making a terrifying cry, and pounced on the leading canine .

There was a sudden chaos in the house, all the white feathers screamed and wanted to escape, the three dog descendants turned into dog shapes in a crisis, ready to "respond to the enemy", the clan elders tried in vain to control the situation, they knew very well that the old man who rushed over had no chance of winning !

One against three, the weak against the strong. Seeing that the young dog-born in the lead had already swung his sharp claws and went straight for the old and weak dog-son, a death fight was inevitable. The old man, who was about to fight to the death, hugged him from behind, and withdrew obliquely.

This action allowed the old man to avoid the ferocious counterattack of the three dog clans and exit the mortal situation. This precise vision showed the extraordinary response of the people who entered the battle group, and made these series of actions , it was Rong Xiao who had been standing behind the old man who successfully rescued the old man!He has been paying attention to the direction of the matter, and finally when everything is going to an irreconcilable situation, he makes a bold move.

And at this moment, the deep voice of the patriarch Rong Shu finally sounded: "Everyone stop!" The powerful coercion was released, like a basin of cold water pouring down, calming down the people who were still excited just now.

Only then did Rong Zhuo realize what he had just done, he couldn't help being so frightened that his legs went limp, and he fell to the ground, his body trembling uncontrollably, while the three dog clans maintained their arrogance just now, and couldn't stop barking at Rong Zhuo Teeth, the malice in the eyes is not even willing to hide.

Rong Xiao silently kept the Rong Claw behind him, but he didn't look at the three arrogant dog descendants. He only focused his attention on Rong Shu above him. More people were watching Rong Shu, waiting for his final "" judgment".

It seemed that after waiting for a century, the man at the head turned to Rong Zhuo who was kneeling on the ground, and said in a manly voice, "Rong Zhuo, since you have accused these three people of robbing you of food, may you show evidence?"

One sentence made Rong Zhuo's cheeks flushed with anger just as white as snow, and everyone present could understand that the patriarch above obviously favored the three young dog descendants, and he made no secret of his bias , without a trace of hesitation, everyone in the room couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts!

All the onlookers knew clearly that what the old man said just now was [-]% credible, and the appearance of the three dog descendants entering the house, they knew that they had ghosts in their hearts, but they also knew better that the old man could not produce any evidence. No one can testify against him!As for the patriarch, he did not ask the other three people, did not force the elders to inquire and investigate, and only let the old man prove himself, which already represented his attitude!

For a moment, no one in the house spoke, only the three "cleared innocent" dog descendants looked at each other excitedly, and the uneasiness and anxiety that had just entered the house disappeared!

Rong Shu didn't look at the unbearable reactions of the three people, but just looked straight at the old dog descendant who seemed to have had his soul taken out, and said casually: "If you can't produce evidence, then go back, this is the tribal The meeting hall inside is not a place for you to make jokes."

After saying these words, Rong Zhuo's face was even more bloodless. He stood up tremblingly, and ran out without even paying attention to the crowd. Rong Xiao looked at Rong Shu angrily. Seeing that the old man turned around When he left, he immediately turned around to chase after him, but who knew that Rong Shu, who was still indifferent just now, raised his voice at this moment: "Ah Xiao, I haven't finished my words, why don't you stay for a while?"

Rong Xiao was startled, and turned around to look at him steadily.

Rong Shu looked at him indifferently, and the young man's blade-like eyes did not shake him a bit. Over the years, he had learned to hide his emotions and anger. This young man looked more and more like his father, although He hated it from the bottom of his heart, but when he met his gaze, his expression became more lenient.

His eyes met Rong Xiao's across the air, then turned away, looked at the three dog descendants under the high platform and said: "Since the matter is over, let's go."

The three dog descendants thanked all the adults as if they were pardoned, and left happily. No one could miss the surprise and malice that suddenly burst out in their eyes. Presumably, after this, the catastrophe of the shanty town will begin.

Rong Shu ignored the three people who left, turned his eyes to the white feather stewards who were obviously still in shock, and said softly: "You were shocked just now, go back and rest."

All the Baiyu stewards came here to replace Wu Zhu Baiyi. In order to ensure the fairness of the ruling in the clan, the clan leader and Wu Zhu were present together for the evil in the clan. What to say, it’s just to make up the numbers anyway, besides, witnessing such a brutal scene just now made them feel nervous, and now they heard Rong Shu’s words of relief, they will not stay longer, after resigning from the patriarch , they left one after another.

So, apart from Rong Shu and a group of foreigners in the room, only Rong Xiao was left standing alone in the middle of the room.

"I remember, you are already 17 years old this year?" Sitting at the head of the military master with a golden knife, he looked down at Rong Xiao, but the words he asked were full of warmth, and the tone of chatting was like an elder asking questions A familiar junior.

"Yes, Lord Patriarch." Rong Xiao lowered his eyes and said calmly, the hidden anger just now didn't seem to appear in his eyes, and after a while, he returned to his expressionless state.

"Time flies so fast, it's hard to imagine, your father has passed away for ten years." Rong Shu didn't care about Rong Xiao's attitude, as if he was caught in his own memories, and said with his own feelings.

In a word, it made all the elders of the clan look nostalgic. They all recalled the powerful former patriarch, the light of the tribe who had high hopes, and Rong Shu seemed to be deliberately evoking the memory of others, but he was not in a hurry. He continued: "Your father is the most talented child in the clan. He even skipped the small trial and completed the transformation on his own. He entered the big trial at the age of ten and became a second-order child directly. The soul warrior has become an existence that all of us can only look up to. Before his death, he was already at the peak of the fourth rank, and he will soon become a strong man of the fifth rank. Unfortunately, he withered in the last trial."

Rong Shu seemed to be remembering, but his words were sharp like a knife. Every word he said made Rong Xiao's cheeks turn white. His father's impressive past reminded Rong Xiao at this moment that, compared with his father, what was he doing? How mediocre and ordinary.

Rong Xiao lowered his eyes, feeling as though his back was glowing. Not only Rong Shu's implied malicious eyes were looking at him, but also the eyes of a group of elders who looked at him with pity or reminiscence. , adding countless pressure to Rong Xiao.

Rong Shu saw everything in his eyes, a smile curled up on the corner of his mouth, but the smile didn't reach his eyes, Rong Xiao's lowered head coincided with the shadow in his memory, although the latter never bowed his head, but His remaining blood cannot continue this glory.

After appreciating this scene enough, Rong Shu's mood became better, and he said in a more gentle voice: "A few days ago, Jun Ke always complained to me that you were not allowed to enter the trial field. You always get in the way, do you know my painstaking efforts? You know, your father found a way to climb up the ranks and achieved such achievements since he was a child. As his only child, how can I not place high hopes on him? It's a pity After ten years, you still failed to complete the transformation by yourself, I can't help thinking, but I was too nervous and used the wrong method," Rong Shu said full of regret, as if this was really what he wanted General: "Right now, after you've been wasted until now, the next year is your last chance to enter the small trial. I think you really can't wait any longer. Ah Xiao, would you like to try your father's advanced method again?"

Rong Xiao raised his eyes fiercely to look at the man sitting high above him. The latter seemed not to be afraid of his gaze at all, and said with an unchanged expression: "This time is a big test, would you like to try it? Follow your father's footsteps and work hard." Go all out for promotion?"

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a great uproar in the room, and someone immediately said: "No, Rong Xiao can't even transform into a form, how can he enter the big trial field, it's too dangerous." There was concern in this person's words, But it was also full of distrust of Rong Xiao.

Before Rong Xiao could say anything, another person said: "Ascension to the rank is inherently dangerous, and none of you have earned it from that trial. If you refuse to take the risk, how can you take a step forward and stand out? He Father is Rong Lie, the light of our clan, the example of the clan, as his son, how can he be afraid to fight!"

After saying a few words, those who opposed at first couldn't help but also hesitated. They all experienced the era led by Rong Lie, and that extraordinary excellence has made them unforgettable to this day. Come out, son of Rong Lie, you shouldn't be so mediocre! "

Just when the situation began to turn slowly, Rong Shu pressed the last straw, and he seemed to think for a long time, and said carefully: "This year, the number of dog descendants entering the big trial will be the most in history, I will let the senior How about the dog descendants of the first class protecting you to return safely? Of course, if it doesn’t work this time, I will naturally not stop you again, and let you have a small trial next year in the dry season, and advance step by step, how about it?”

Now, no one in the house raised any objections, and all the clan elders looked at Rong Xiao with full expectations and encouragement, as if this matter had already been settled at this moment.

Rong Xiao raised his head and fixedly looked at the man on the high platform. The latter wore a gentle mask, but Rong Xiao would not miss the coldness in his eyes, like a hunter who had made a cage, just waiting for the prey to come out. cast a net.

Rong Xiao closed his eyes, his heart was icy cold, he knew very well that he would not be able to escape from the prison in front of him, because even if Uncle was here at this moment, I am afraid, he would not speak out against it, they had experienced Rong Lie As his son, he was born to meet their same expectations!

"I see." Rong Xiao finally said, the moment he finished speaking, the door curtain was suddenly opened, and a white feather entered the room unceremoniously, but it was Bai Yi who was absent from the judgment just now. !

He seemed to be in a hurry, his clothes were not as neat as usual, when he entered the room, he didn't look at other people, he just stared at Rong Shu in the room and said: "I just heard the news, what happened to the judgment just now? "

Before he could finish speaking, Rong Shu stopped his voice with his finger to stop his stupidity, and then smiled at the elders of the clan: "Ah Yi lost his temper at me, let the two of us stay alone Let's take a while." One sentence turned Bai Yi's questioning into an unreasonable trouble. The clan elders looked at Bai Yi who came with anger, and then looked at Bai Yi who had a helpless face as if he was ready to bear the martial art of anger, and they all understood. He smiled and was about to leave the room, leaving room for the two of them. Rong Xiao also turned around and was about to leave.

Bai Yi didn't look at other people, but he saw Rong Xiao at a glance. He didn't know why Rong Xiao was here, but he felt something was wrong when he saw his expression, and ignored the hateful Rong Shu who was laughing, and said to Rong Xiao first: "You wait first wait!"

He originally wanted to leave Rong Xiao to ask what happened just now, but he spoke with an orderly tone and was not polite, which made the latter even less nostalgic, and did not even give Bai Yi a look, and followed the clan elders directly behind him, and walked out of the room.

As soon as Bai Yi said the words, he felt that the momentary urgency was a little too rushed, but it was too late to make up for the mood, and the young man finally only left him with a determined back.This made him immediately forget his reason for coming, and turned around and asked, "What did you just say to Rong Xiao?"

"It's not something important, you'll find out in a few days." Rong Shu didn't want Bai Yi to interfere with his plan, he said vaguely, and then changed the subject: "Why did you come here? Why did you come here? An old and weak dog descendant questioning me in front of a group of clan elders?

Hearing this, Bai Yi's momentum weakened just now, but he still said: "You judged unfairly, so what can you say? That old dog descendant has no food to live on, and will starve to death this winter. Those three young Dog descendants, if you do wrong things and don’t get punished, what should you do if you do evil again?”

"It's something we can't do anything about. Why is there a shortage of food this winter?" Rong Shu spread his hands, looking very helpless.

"That's not because you went to buy jade feathers without authorization!" Bai Yi gritted his teeth and said, Rong Shu's casual attitude aroused his anger even more.

"This is the end of the matter, what's the use of talking about it? If you scold me a few more words, there will be food!" After being told by Bai Yi, Rong Shu's expression did not change at all, and he looked straight at Bai Yi and said: " There is not enough food in the animal husbandry area or the shanty town for this winter, so the rich and powerful clansmen had no food in those years, so naturally they had to find their own way.”

"Then you can't acquiesce in snatching!" Bai Yi said angrily.

"He neither robbed the dog descendants in the same district, nor did he rob the white feathers in the central area, but he robbed the old and weak in a shanty town that was about to go into the ground. It didn't matter. The old and weak who died in winter every year. I can't count it on my hands, I didn't see your heartache in previous years, so why bother to say more this year, besides, the food given to them this year is extremely small, I'm afraid there will be more deaths, anyway, they are going to die, sooner or later What's the difference?"

Crucifying the old and weak ending indifferently, Rong Shu looked up at Bai Yi, as if remembering something, and said: "Speaking of which, the food that was distributed to Bai Yu this year is not a lot. If you really pity those old people Guy, how about coaxing those white feathers to take out their own food and help them?"

Rong Shu seemed to speak casually, but it seemed to be bewitched by the devil, which shocked Bai Yi, but he couldn't speak anymore. He knew very well that if Rong Shu really asked Bai Yu to hand over food in his name to help those Old and weak, he is afraid that he will be directly abandoned by all the white feathers. He did not consider it from his own standpoint. He is not worthy to stay in Wu Zhu's seat at all. Bai Yu's consistent education makes him have to consider this possibility that will almost come true. Finally, Bai Yi gave up persuading.

Rong Shu had a panoramic view of everything, and the smile on his face deepened.

Rong Xiao didn't hear the confrontation in the tent of Rongshu's tent. As soon as he came out of the house, he saw Jun Ke waiting outside. Presumably, Bai Yi who just rushed into the house with a rage came was him who tried every means to move away. Unfortunately, Bai Yi was one step too late after all, and there was no room for turning this matter around.

Jun Ke had obviously learned the final outcome of the matter from Rong Claw's reaction. Seeing Rong Xiao's gloomy expression at this moment, he didn't want to bring up the matter again, so he changed the subject and said, "Why did you stay in the house for so long? What did I tell you?"

Rong Xiao looked at him, and slowly repeated what Rong Shu said, but saw that Jun Ke was a little worried when he heard it first, and hesitated when Rong Shu ensured that more people would be sent to protect Rong Xiao's safety.

Rong Xiao saw it clearly, but this was within his expectations. Now that he had regained his composure, there was no more confusion in his eyes but firmness, so he said slowly: "I have already agreed to the request of the patriarch. , I will also regard it as my last chance."

Jun Ke couldn't help but look at him when he heard the words. The uncle and nephew glanced at each other, and they both saw Qingming in each other's eyes. They knew very well that no matter how nice their words were, Rong Shu would have a way to hinder the next year's small test. If the opportunity becomes stronger, their way forward will always be able to follow the route set by others, and there will be no possibility of taking other paths.

Seeing that Rong Xiao had made a decision, Jun Ke couldn't help being very pleased. He couldn't help saying: "Although it's been a long time since I participated in the trial, I still vaguely remember the situation inside. I'll go back later and I'll have a good time with you." Said."

Rong Xiao couldn't help nodding when he heard the words, and brushed aside the matter, but directly talked about Rong Zhuo's matter: "Go back and distribute some of our food to Rong Zhuo, let's get through these few days first, and then we can think of a way. "

Jun Ke was a little hesitant when he heard the words, but finally nodded, but he couldn't help but said at this moment: "I saw some grain in the grain bag yesterday, and it was finer than refined grain, where did you get it? "

Rong Xiao was about to speak, when he focused his gaze, a vaguely familiar smell in the air caught his attention. Rong Xiao's five senses were naturally more sensitive than others. Smell, he will never admit it wrong!

For a while, Rong Xiao stopped thinking about other things, turned to Jun Ke and said, "Uncle, you go back first."

"It's so late, where are you going? Besides, you haven't answered the question just now. This food is very important, so don't talk about it." Jun Ke said resolutely when he heard the words, but decided Rong Xiao didn't want to answer, as if he wanted to deceive himself.

Rong Xiao didn't answer when he heard the words, but just quietly looked at Jun Ke, who was so familiar with Jun Ke's gaze, he couldn't help but sighed and lost.

But Rong Xiao explained in a rare way: "I will tell you about the food later, don't worry about me, come back quickly."

Seeing the gloomy sky, Jun Ke wanted to ask Rong Xiao where he was going, but seeing the determination in his eyes, he finally didn't ask the question. What's more, the matter of Rong Zhuo also needs to be resolved as soon as possible. In the end, he glanced at his nephew worriedly, and left silently.

After sending Uncle away, Rong Xiao focused more on finding the source of the smell, and walked step by step following the smell, Rong Xiao's brows became more frowned. This area is neither close to the shanty town nor the opponent's house. Residence, this shouldn't be where he came from, what is he going to do here!

Questions came up one after another, and Rong Xiao hadn't figured out the key to it, but saw the familiar gray-black figure flapping its wings and appearing from the dark night. At this moment, he was wrapped in a disturbing killing intent, It's like a night emissary dedicated to harvesting life!