We made you the chief, and now you've become the world's chief?

Chapter 159 A Born Spy

Upon inquiry, it turned out that the twin sisters, Adi and Anan, were indeed able to communicate telepathically.

Although they can't read each other's minds, one person's physical sensations can still be transmitted to the other.

This left Xia Minghao utterly astonished.

This is yet another form of magical power, and it's unclear whether it originates from the same source as totem power.

Immediately, Xia Minghao thought of something else!
If this "action at a distance" were applied to information transmission...

As soon as this idea came to mind, it immediately reminded me of the thought that came to me last night.

Intelligence agencies, or spy agencies.

If one of the two sisters were to enter the heartland, the other could remain by his side.

Then teach them Morse code, which is a way to transmit information through signals from the skin to the brain.

Wouldn't that be equivalent to conducting an investigation in the heart of the territory?
Before the invention of the telegraph machine, this was a remarkably advanced espionage technique!
But Xia Minghao is only thinking about it for now.

The first issue is loyalty; I'm still not sure.

What if one of these two sisters betrays me after I send her over?
If the enemy has a clever person who can turn the tables on us, we'll be completely finished.

Secondly, it is extremely dangerous and requires sufficient training.

It's just a simple idea, and it doesn't have any practical value yet, so let's put it aside for now.

After cleaning A-Nan's wound, Xia Minghao put away the spray, just then seeing A-Di gritting her teeth.

No wonder he cried out once and then fell silent; he was gritting his teeth and enduring the pain from Ah Nan.

This old lady has a strong personality and can endure pain.

After resting for a while, Xia Minghao once again ordered everyone to head towards the Xia tribe.

As dusk fell, the shadows of the trees were dappled.

After walking through several forested areas, Xia Minghao suddenly realized that he had arrived at the riverbank.

It seems there's something wrong with the map. There's nothing I can do about it; I only have a compass, and I don't have enough experience with that.

The only solution is to identify the problems and solve them step by step.

After checking the direction of the river, Xia Minghao led his men upstream.

Before long, they saw their Xia tribe's fishing grounds, with the two fish weirs being particularly eye-catching.

Xia Minghao saw it, and the primitive people of the Great Lake Tribe behind him also saw it.

They exclaimed in surprise, not understanding why trees could grow in such a large "stream," especially horizontally.

Xia Minghao did not explain, saying that once they arrived at the destination, someone would naturally satisfy their curiosity.

Once they entered the Xia tribe's field of vision, a drumbeat sounded first.

Then came a large number of men who rushed out.

This is the purpose of a sentry post; for now, it can only go this far because there are no threats nearby.

When we make contact with the Fire Tribe in the future, we will definitely need to build a tall watchtower.

"Not an enemy, but a chieftain!"

Upon seeing so many men riding on deer, the Xia tribe members initially showed signs of nervousness.

With a shout, everyone realized that the chief had returned.

"Lipa, go and make arrangements for them."

Back in the Xia tribe, Xia Minghao felt a sense of relief. He gave Lipa a few words of advice and then headed into the camp.

Huo Li had been waiting outside the cabin the whole time, just like a statue waiting for her husband.

Seeing Xia Minghao now brings a sense of peace and joy, but when I see the two women, Adi and Anan, I am suddenly overwhelmed with indescribable feelings.

If Huo Li has ever been jealous, then she would definitely know that the taste is no different from being jealous.

The two sisters, Ah Di and Ah Nan, were so eye-catching that they stood out quite a bit among a group of men.

This is precisely what prompted Huo Li to reflect.

Why did her man have to bring these two women home?

But she didn't ask anything; she simply carried the earthenware pot into the small wooden house and waited for Xia Minghao to eat.

My own father was the same way. Every time he finished presiding over a sacrifice outside and killed those people to offer to the fire god, my mother would prepare food first.

Because when a man is hungry, he has to eat something first.

"It smells good! Hey? What's this?"

Xia Minghao ladled a bowl of soup into a bowl and suddenly noticed a few grass-like things floating in the soup.

What's going on? You've been away for a while and you're so poor you can't afford meat anymore?

Even wild grass is ending up on the dinner table?

Looking up at Huo Li with a puzzled expression, Huo Li belatedly realized that she had forgotten to tell Xia Minghao, and was only thinking about the two women she had brought back.

"This was given to me by Mu Ling. She said it's delicious."

"tasty?"

Indeed, these vegetarians from the pastoral tribe must be experts in the field of wild vegetables.

Perhaps this is a delicious wild vegetable they discovered.

Xia Minghao looked at the wild vegetable that resembled grass, then put it in his mouth and tasted it. His eyes widened instantly; the taste was all too familiar.

Chinese chives!

They don't look alike at all; they're probably wild varieties of chives. But the taste is very, if not nine-tenths, similar.

Suddenly, Xia Minghao realized something.

Previously, I had almost completely ignored wild vegetables because they provided so little energy.

But now that we have palm oil, we can use it for stir-frying.

It's like eating oil along with vegetables, which solves the problem of energy replenishment. It's time to take a step further in life and bring vegetables to the table, greatly enriching the flavor of dishes.

The herding tribe will play a significant role, as they are experts in wild vegetables, using their experience to select the best ones and then oversee the planting themselves.

Next year, there will be enough wild vegetables to consume by the Xia tribe, thus completing this revolution on the dining table.

I took the wrong route today and didn't go to the pastoral village. I also don't know how my "assimilation campaign" is going.

I'll go check on things tomorrow. I wonder when we can completely transform the pastoral tribe into a pastoral clan.

"Dad!"

While they were eating, a voice suddenly came from outside the door; it was Adi.

Seeing the joy on Adi's face, Xia Minghao knew that the two sisters must have been amazed by the wonderful life in the Xia tribe.

After all, they were key personnel in his future intelligence system, so Xia Minghao naturally wanted to treat the two sisters well.

“You can eat whatever you want, just tell Lipa.”

But Adi suddenly froze, seemingly not having heard what Xia Minghao said.

Instead, he looked at the woman sitting with his "father," Huo Li, who was helping Xia Minghao serve soup.

Huo Li spotted the other person even earlier than Adi, and her face was full of doubt.

She heard the way Adi was addressed and became suspicious.

Why did Xia Minghao bring back a daughter this time?
Is this the special ability of the Dragonborn? Their children can grow up quickly?
"Oh, this is my woman."

Sensing the silent interaction between Huo Li and A Di, Xia Minghao explained that this was a way of truly giving Huo Li a formal status.

They also considered that calling someone "father" was too awkward.

I agreed to it casually before, but now I no longer need that title at all.

If Adi and Anan were much younger than me, it would be possible to adopt them as "god-daughters".

But now the two women are clearly adults, not much younger than him, leaving him in an awkward position.

“Adi, don’t call me Father anymore. Call me Chief from now on, just like everyone else.”

Originally, Adi was excited to come and share her experiences in the Xia tribe with Xia Minghao, just like other children would do for their fathers.

This is also a subconscious longing that Adi developed due to the lack of paternal love.

But to his surprise, all his hopes turned into nothing, and the father he had finally found was gone.

Adi suddenly felt her legs go weak and almost fell to the ground.

“Yes, Father, no, Chief…”

But Adi held firm and didn't show it; she simply turned and left dejectedly.

Huo Li understood some of it, but didn't ask about the parts she didn't understand, because she knew she shouldn't ask.

Xia Minghao didn't explain either. He had so many things to think about, such as the affairs of the Mu tribe, the trade with the Dahu tribe, the deer cavalry, and the intelligence system. He didn't have time to care about these trivial details.

After finishing his meal, Xia Minghao sat at the door of the wooden house, gazing at the heavens, and vaguely recalled the saying "observing celestial phenomena at night".

I wish I could also observe the night sky, but unfortunately, it's hard to say whether I can do it or not, let alone whether it's even true or not.

After thinking for a while, Xia Minghao went back into the wooden house.

The cattails from the swamp area have been taken apart by Huo Li and placed on the ground, one of which has been lit for illumination.

The transportation was difficult, and only Xia Minghao could enjoy such treatment by the river.

Huo Li was somewhat annoyed that the foxtail grass binding the cattails was too difficult to untie, but after lighting it, she ignored the foxtail grass and simply moved it outside the wooden house.

Then she tiptoed up behind Xia Minghao and helped him take off his clothes.

The door was closed tightly when suddenly a flash of light appeared inside the room.

Over such a long period of time, certain "fixed hints" have actually been formed. For example, the flashing of firelight is a hint about fire and beauty.

Xia Minghao looked into Huo Li's eyes, intending to refuse.

But then suddenly Huo Li mischievously uttered those two words...

Hearing Huo Li call him that and then giggle, Xia Minghao was dumbfounded.

Is Huo Li really that good at self-development?
But this is a bit awkward.

"Don't call me that, it's weird."

Xia Minghao said it casually, but he didn't expect Huo Li to escalate her behavior.

Since you're so disobedient, I'll have to punish you properly.

I was so tired that I just wanted to collapse and sleep, but Huo Li's move really aroused my desire.

The firelight flickered inside the wooden house, while outside, in the autumn breeze and under the falling leaves, foxtail grass from the swamp region, carrying the secret to changing the Xia tribe, took root anew by the riverbank...

(End of this chapter)