When Tie Xiong arrived at Li Xiaotian's room, he saw Xiangxiang sitting on the ground, happily playing with a doll.
Seeing this, Tie Xiong's eyes flashed with a hint of alertness. He glanced at Li Xiaotian guardedly, then spoke to Xiangxiang.
"Xiangxiang, Brother Li is a guest. Don't disturb him. Be good and go play with the other children in the tribe."
"Okay, Uncle Clan Chief."
Xiangxiang replied, a hint of disappointment in her eyes. However, she still put down the doll and walked towards the door with reluctance.
"Senior, it's alright. Xiangxiang is very sensible and didn't disturb me," Li Xiaotian said. However, sensing Tie Xiong's wary stance, he didn't say more.
He understood the other party's caution. Xiangxiang was the only witch cultivator in the Iron Chain Tribe, and half of the tribe's hope rested on her. Thus, no accident could befall her.
Although Li Xiaotian had saved Tie Xiong, gratitude was gratitude, but caution was still necessary.
"Brother Li is joking. This child is always fidgeting, you don't need to speak well of her," Tie Xiong chuckled, entering the wooden house and blocking Li Xiaotian's view of Xiangxiang.
Li Xiaotian smiled inwardly, not speaking further. The Iron Chain Tribe was like a startled bird at the moment, and he understood.
"Brother Li, I sincerely apologize. The Iron Chain Tribe is preparing to migrate in five days, and my people and I will leave this place forever."
Tie Xiong spoke with a tone full of apology. After all, Li Xiaotian had saved him, but the time for the Iron Chain Tribe was too tight, preventing him from properly hosting Li Xiaotian.
"The kindness of saving my life is hard to repay. Brother Li, just name any request, and I will do my best to fulfill it."
"You are too kind, Senior. I didn't think of any of this when I saved you. You just need to tell me more about the current situation in the Savage Continent."
Li Xiaotian smiled and said, thinking to himself that it was better for the Iron Chain Tribe to leave than to be wiped out.
At that moment, the little girl Xiangxiang suddenly ran in and came to Li Xiaotian's side.
"Big brother, I'm sorry, Xiangxiang forgot something important just now. Here, this is a gift from Xiangxiang. You saved Uncle Clan Chief, and as a great shaman, I must thank you on behalf of the tribe."
Xiangxiang said with a serious expression, then handed Li Xiaotian an object – a green jade tree about the size of her palm.
The jade tree was crystal clear, as if it couldn't have been carved by human hands. On the canopy of the small tree, there were even smaller wooden houses.
Li Xiaotian was somewhat surprised because he sensed a very strong life force from the small tree. At the same time, he noticed Tie Xiong's expression, which looked grim, even angry.
Li Xiaotian smiled, patted Xiangxiang's head, and did not accept the small tree from her hand. Instead, he said gently,
"Brother doesn't need gifts. I didn't think of getting anything in return when I saved your Uncle Clan Chief. By the way, don't you like these dolls? Why didn't Xiangxiang take them when she left?"
"I like them, but Xiangxiang can't accept them. Grandma said that one should not accept gifts without merit. Brother is a great benefactor to the Iron Chain Tribe, so how can I accept gifts from you?"
Xiangxiang's tone was serious, but she secretly glanced at the dolls on the ground with reluctance.
"Brother, here, the small tree is very powerful. Brother can live on the small tree in the future."
Xiangxiang insisted, her small hand still extended towards Li Xiaotian.
"Xiangxiang, be obedient. Don't trouble the guest. Uncle will repay your big brother's kindness."
At this moment, Tie Xiong, standing by, spoke with a stern face and reached out to pull Xiangxiang to his side.
But Xiangxiang dodged slightly, avoiding Tie Xiong's hand.
"Uncle Clan Chief, Xiangxiang is the tribe's great shaman. Big brother has benefited the tribe, so Xiangxiang must express gratitude to big brother on behalf of the tribe."
Xiangxiang's tone was serious. Her gaze towards Tie Xiong was a little timid, but she still insisted on her idea.
"You child! What great shaman of the tribe? You are still young, you are nothing!"
Tie Xiong couldn't help but get angry and then stood up directly, striding towards Xiangxiang.
"Senior, don't scare the child. How about this, I'll accept Xiangxiang's gift first, and I'll give it back to you after she leaves. Children are sometimes too naive," Li Xiaotian said to Tie Xiong through telepathy, his brows slightly furrowed, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes.
"Cough, cough, then I'll listen to Brother Li," Tie Xiong said. Hearing this, he stopped and sat back down.
Li Xiaotian also took the small jade tree from Xiangxiang's hand and, at the same time, handed her the dolls nearby, saying with a smile,
"Then big brother will accept your gift. But you must also accept these dolls. This is big brother's return gift. As the great shaman of the Iron Chain Tribe, you must accept it on behalf of the Iron Chain Tribe."
"Ah?! Then Xiangxiang thanks brother."
Xiangxiang was stunned for a moment, but then her face filled with joy. She hugged the doll and said happily.
"Cough, cough, alright, Xiangxiang. Uncle and big brother have things to discuss. You should go out and play first," Tie Xiong said with a dry cough. Xiangxiang, hearing this, sensibly waved to Li Xiaotian and then left, carrying the doll.
"Senior, here, keep it safe!"
After Xiangxiang left, Li Xiaotian took out the small jade tree and handed it to Tie Xiong. Tie Xiong quickly reached out to take it, then smiled somewhat reservedly and said,
"Xiangxiang is young and thinks she can give away anything. It's a shame that this shaman spirit small tree can only be used by my Iron Chain Tribe members. Otherwise, I wouldn't have stopped her from giving it away."
"I understand, Senior, you are right," Li Xiaotian replied, his tone indifferent. He no longer had any good feelings towards Tie Xiong.
"Then Brother Li, please stay. The tribe has to migrate, and there are too many things to do. I have to supervise. Later, I will have some tribesmen find you. They are responsible for the tribe's merchant caravan and are very familiar with the situation in the Savage Continent. If you have any questions, Brother Li, just ask them."
Tie Xiong said, his tone a little awkward. Before Li Xiaotian could respond, he got up and left.
"Roar! Li Xiaotian, this human is truly disgusting. I shouldn't have saved him in the first place! Ptoo! Ungrateful wretch!"
After Tie Xiong left, Long Ma let out a low growl, his tone indignant.
"What do you mean that small tree can only be used by his Iron Chain Tribe members? Why didn't this venerable one sense it? What a pity, that small tree looked like it tasted good."
Li Xiaotian smiled and did not respond. If his cultivation were truly at the peak of the King realm, he might have believed Tie Xiong's words.
Unfortunately, both he and Long Ma were overlords, so they could naturally see what the gift from Xiangxiang was for.
To Tie Xiong, Xiangxiang's gift was too precious.
Over the next two days, Li Xiaotian learned what he wanted to know from the members of the Iron Chain Tribe and also learned about the kill order issued by the Ancient God Tribe against him.
In these two days, Li Xiaotian never saw Xiangxiang again. He assumed that Tie Xiong, fearing that the little girl would randomly give away more things, had locked her up.
"Roar, Li Xiaotian, hurry and leave! This venerable one has a bad feeling!"
On the morning of the third day, Long Ma suddenly let out a low growl, his tone filled with tension.
Li Xiaotian frowned upon hearing this. Long Ma could sense danger and avoid misfortune, so it seemed he had been discovered by people from the Ancient God Tribe.