Chapter 373: Idle Talk

"I’m not trying to compare you with her. Whoever is more capable, you all still benefit the Tribe." Yan Jiao sighed.

He rarely showed his current expression, usually appearing very solemn and rigorous throughout the day. Like now, his face showed helplessness, and there was an indescribable feeling – in short, he seemed somewhat mentally exhausted.

"If you’re not comparing me with Ah’Lan, complaining about why I did not get first place, then why are you so angry?" Yan Hua asked, confused.

She was usually very casual, and at this moment, seeing Father like this, she did not know what to think first.

"Because you are my Daughter. If you were someone else’s Daughter, it wouldn’t have mattered," Yan Jiao frowned.

He felt that precisely because Yan Hua was his Daughter, he wanted her to be stronger, so others in the Tribe would not spread rumours.

Otherwise, most would always think that Yan Hua relied on being the Chieftain’s Daughter, slacking off in training every day, and not being responsible for the Tribe’s future.

He did not want his Daughter to fall into these rumours, so he wanted to prove her worth to others.

Additionally, after the Black Snake Tribe’s invasion, he wanted his Daughter to become even stronger.

If such an incident happened again, he could wholeheartedly protect the Tribe and the Shaman without having to worry for her.

He initially thought of pushing her away from becoming a Totem Warrior, but he knew that it was a fruitless endeavour. At this point, if she was going to shrive to become a Totem Warrior, then be the best one she could be. That way, he would not have to worry about whether she would face life-threatening situations. Also, that way, she could also protect the Tribe. In case of an emergency, if they had to lead the Tribe’s people to escape, with another strong Totem Warrior, maybe they could survive well in the Wilderness.

Yan Hua suddenly understood, her expression becoming serious as well, saying. "Father, you know my strength. Among the Warrior Trainees in the Tribe, no one can beat me."

She was not just tooting her own horn. She was truly strong, none of the Warrior Trainees in the Tribe were her match. Whether it was in archery or close combat, she had them all beat.

Even those with excellent results like Sha Lan and the Ai’er, the butterfly winged girl, were no match for her.

"Of course I know all this, that’s why I’m a bit unhappy with your ranking today." Yan Jiao said.

It was precisely because his Daughter usually performed so excellently that he became unhappy when she suddenly slipped up. After all, the rankings in this competition determined the level of respect they were going to receive within the Tribe.

The higher ones’ ranking, or the stronger their ability, the more respect they would receive from the Tribesmen. At the same time, some Totem Warriors would be more willing to teach them, and share their methods.

Totem Warriors had seen far more than Warrior Trainees, and could teach them many different things. These things could not be learned in the training grounds, they were probably about how to conduct oneself while out in the Wilderness.

"Father, don’t worry. In a few days, the Ferocious Beasts will come out from the river, and I will definitely help out." Yan Hua said with a serious expression.

She did not want her Father to worry too much about her; she knew herself best. Moreover, after the rainy season would soon come the snow season, and she would soon awaken as a Totem Warrior.

When she awakens as a Totem Warrior, her responsibilities would become even greater, so she certainly would not act as childish as before.

"Fine. I understand…." Yan Jiao finally relented.

*Step step step…*

After seeing her Father’s back disappearing back, Yan Hua hurriedly ran to find the cat eared girl, pulling her toward the central house.

Ten minutes later, they ran to the second floor, catching their breath while looking around.

"Where is she? I don’t see her." Yan Hua kept looking left and right.

"She’s resting in the lounge room." Su Bai walked out from the study room.

"Shaman, have you eaten dinner? I got second place today." Yan Hua said with a smile.

Su Bai was holding a cup of tea, smiling. "Oh? Then who got first place today?"

"Shaman, it was me!" Sha Lan slowly raised her hand.

"Not bad, during these two days of training and competition, you both got first place. Worthy of praise." Su Bai brightly smiled.

It was clear that these two girls were capable, both showing impressive results.

"Shaman, how is she?" Yan Hua asked.

“Her life is no longer in danger, right? When Sister Yue brought her back, she was still breathing." Sha Lan said.

"I’ve already performed a Shaman Technique on her. There’s no major problem, but she still needs time to rest." Su Bai calmly stated.

Sha Lan looked at Yan Hau with an ‘I-told-you-so’, as she said. "See? No need to worry, she’s definitely not awake yet."

"Before, when I saw the Shaman use the Healing Shaman Technique, the other person would wake up immediately. Why is it that this girl had not woken up this time?" Yan Hua had a puzzled expression.

"That’s right, Shaman, why is she sleeping after so long?" Sha Lan curiously asked.

"Maybe she was too severely injured. If she had been brought in any later, she would have definitely died. Recovery probably needs time." Su Bai speculated.

After thinking it over, he still felt this explanation was the most reasonable. Otherwise, why did everyone else wake up so quickly before?

"That’s true. When I picked her up, she was really light, and she felt ice cold to the touch." Yan Hua recalled when she first saw the blonde girl.

"Shaman, can we go see her?" Sha Lan curiously asked.

"Of course." Su Bai carefully walked in front, and he gently pushed open the door to the lounge room.

Yan Hua, Sha Lan, and Yu Ying, all three quietly followed behind.

Their footsteps were very soft, and their movements gentle, afraid of waking the blonde girl.

Yan Hua crouched down to look at the blonde girl, remarking. "Her complexion is no longer pale."

"Yes, she looks much better." Sha Lan said.

"Alright, after looking, let’s go out. When she wakes up, we’ll know everything." Su Bai softly said.

"En."

The three beast-eared girls nodded.