Chapter: Chapter 423
After a few sentences, Linglong fell silent. What Lady Tisha said made a lot of sense. She had already run this far; where else could she run to?
Outside the great plains, to the terrifying desert devoid of life?
She wanted to live a few more years and didn’t want to die young in her prime.
“Have you thought it through? Let me put it this way: only when your own strength is sufficient can you live freely and at ease, just like me and her. Look at us, aren’t we very casual and at ease?” Lady Tisha pointed to Bai Ling and then to herself.
Of course, Linglong immediately nodded. The two in front of her were the most casual people she had ever met. They seemed to have no restraints and could do whatever they wanted. To be honest, Linglong really envied Lady Tisha and Bai Ling.
She also wanted to live such a free and easy life.
“But our childhoods were miserable. All the good life we have now is because we suffered in the past,” Lady Tisha shrugged. “How can you see a rainbow without experiencing wind and rain?”
“But why are you helping me? We shouldn’t have any relationship, should we?” Linglong asked the question that confused her the most. Why would Lady Tisha offer to help her?
She had only met the two of them once before, and had never even seen them prior to that. Moreover, if they were to be honest, they belonged to two different factions. At this time, their offer of help would make anyone disbelieve.
In response, Lady Tisha’s answer was simple: “We actually have a grudge against the Steel Spear Tribe.”
Linglong’s eyes seemed to silently question Lady Tisha. Did she look like an idiot?
If they had a grudge against the Steel Spear Tribe, why were they still staying in the Silver Fang Tribe, a subordinate tribe of the Steel Spear Tribe!
Shouldn’t they have directly approached the Bone Wing Tribe and expressed that the enemy of my enemy is my friend? This would be what a normal person would do.
“Although it’s hard for you to understand, that’s the fact. Do you know why the Steel Spear Tribe suddenly attacked you this time?”
“I have heard something about it. It seems that our attack on the Steel Spear Tribe’s expatriates was discovered, and the anchor point that was planted within the Steel Spear Tribe was also discovered. With both measures taken together, it caused the hot-tempered tribal chief to issue the order to attack.” Linglong stated the cause of the incident as she knew it.
All in all, Linglong was a little puzzled as to why the Steel Spear Tribe had acted. However, it was not entirely unjust for the Bone Wing Tribe to be attacked, as they had been harassing the Steel Spear Tribe for some time, and it was normal for them to be caught now.
“But you did a pretty good job with the aftermath. The reason the Steel Spear Tribe targeted you was actually because of us,” Lady Tisha said sincerely, pointing to Miss Bai beside her. “Miss Bai got a bit carried away recently and took down three of the Steel Spear Tribe’s beastmen. We thought we couldn’t implicate Silver Fang and the others, so we planned to shift the blame to others.”
After that, Lady Tisha elaborated on her plan to divert the disaster to her companions, telling Miss Linglong.
Shocked, angry, yet also a little helpless, this was Linglong’s mood after hearing the cause of the incident. She swept her complicated gaze over Lady Tisha and Bai Ling, unsure of what to say for a moment.
Should she reprimand them? Firstly, regardless of whether Linglong dared to, there was nothing wrong with what Lady Tisha and the others did. The contradiction between the Silver Fang Tribe and the Bone Wing Tribe was widely known. If they wanted to divert the disaster, they would naturally divert it towards the Bone Wing Tribe.
And as it happened, the Bone Wing Tribe was indeed not clean. Faced with the pressure of the Steel Spear Tribe’s large army, they immediately couldn’t help but reveal their true strength.
“And don’t you feel like the battles of the past few days have been much harder to fight? For example, the enemy could see through your ambushes with ease?” Lady Tisha continued to ask.
This time, Linglong knew to respond. She covered her face and asked with a hint of breakdown, “Is this also your doing?”
“Smart. The longer you fight, the more benefits for Silver Fang. It’s best if you both suffer heavy losses, so that our interests are maximized,” Lady Tisha gave Linglong a thumbs-up. This girl was quite sharp, much sharper than the little dog Silver Fang.
After taking a few deep breaths, Linglong’s slightly flushed cheeks returned to their original snow-white color. She gritted her teeth and asked Lady Tisha with a hint of indignation, “Then why do you want to help me now?”
“How should I say this? Because I found that the Steel Spear Tribe is beyond saving. It’s estimated that their frontline army will be completely devoured by you in a few days,” Lady Tisha shrugged, stating something that all three of them clearly knew. “And you happen to have talent and ambition. It’s a very profitable choice to build a good relationship with you at this time.”
Linglong was naturally aware of what was happening on the front lines, and her judgment was consistent with Lady Tisha’s; as long as the Steel Spear Tribe dared to attack proactively, she would devour their entire army.
“Is it that simple? I thought it was because I looked more pleasing to the eye.”
“To be honest, that’s also one of the reasons. Those beastmen who look like wild beasts are really challenging my aesthetic sense. A beautiful girl like you looks much better than those things,” Lady Tisha honestly stated that appearance was indeed a contributing factor. If Linglong had looked as ugly as those deformed things, Lady Tisha wouldn’t have been bothered to get involved at this time.
“I agree.” Even Bai Ling thought so. Beastmen who looked like humans would always be more favorably received by her than those who looked like beasts.
“Alright, alright, let’s not talk about this anymore. Miss Linglong, you should make your decision now. Will you choose to struggle on your own, or will you choose to accept our help?” Lady Tisha clapped her hands, bringing the topic back.
Linglong already had an answer in her heart, but she still wanted to know the answer to one question: “Then what price do I need to pay?”
She didn’t believe in free lunches. Lady Tisha helping her like this must have some ulterior motive.
This girl would never do something that benefited others for free.
“I need your friendship. That is the greatest harvest for me.” Lady Tisha did not hide anything. “Things outside of myself have no meaning to me. I value you as a person, so I am choosing to invest in you at this time. When you grow into that true rising star, your friendship will be a priceless treasure.”
“So that’s how it is?” Linglong breathed a sigh of relief. She was afraid Lady Tisha would say she didn’t need anything. This answer, to be honest, was very good.
“Then, I am willing to accept your conditions, Miss Lady Tisha.”
