Chapter 279 The Contract, A Hill (Ch 279)

at the same time.

In the room of the clan leader Aqiu.

A huge porcupine lay quietly on the rough animal hide mat, snoring softly.

Aqiu’s fat body almost crushed the wide wooden chair.

He leaned back in his chair, his belly bulging like a small hill.

The middle-aged man who came to see A Lian today stood beside A Qiu with his waist bent, pouring tea carefully.

The poor quality tea had a bitter smell, and the room was filled with a damp and musty odor.

Mixed with the fishy smell of the porcupine, it makes people feel uncomfortable.

The middle-aged man held the coarse earthenware teacup in both hands and handed it to Aqiu respectfully, with a flattering smile on his face.

“Chief, please have some tea.”

Aqiu didn’t even bother to lift his eyelids and snorted.

The fat fingers slowly stretched out and took the teacup.

He brought it to his lips, took a sip carefully, and made a smacking sound.

“Chief, regarding A-Lian…”

The middle-aged man spoke again, his tone slightly tentative.

“Do you think there will be any unexpected changes?”

Aqiu put down the teacup and finally opened his eyes which were narrowed into slits.

His thick chin twitched, showing no concern.

“An accident? What kind of accident could it be?”

He glanced at the middle-aged man out of the corner of his eye, his tone tinged with sarcasm.

“Can that little girl A-Lian really turn the tables?”

“But…” The middle-aged man hesitated for a moment, but still continued to speak bravely, “Will Ah Zhan…”

Aqiu waved his hand impatiently, interrupting the middle-aged man.

“Ah Zhan? Humph, what can he do? A young boy, he thinks he is someone important?”

Aqiu looked up with his nose in the air and spoke in an arrogant tone.

“If he dares to talk too much, I will let him know who is the chief of the Aqiu tribe!”

“Besides,” Aqiu showed a sinister smile on his face.

“If that little girl A-Lian dares to cause trouble, that would be even better!”

He rubbed his fat palms together, his eyes gleaming with greed.

“I tied her up and sent her directly to Lord Langu.”

“When the time comes, I will tell Master Lang Gu that this little girl, A-Lian, has admired you for a long time and has been looking forward to marrying you, but she is too embarrassed to ask for it, so she caused a little trouble.”

As Ah Qiu spoke, he became more and more excited, and his voice became shrill.

“If Lord Langu is happy, he might even reward our tribe with some benefits!”

After saying that, Aqiu smiled proudly at the middle-aged man, his fat face full of wrinkles.

The middle-aged man was stunned for a moment, then he suddenly realized and started laughing.

“Master Patriarch is really smart! This is a really great plan! A great plan!”

He gave Aqiu a thumbs up and did his best to flatter him.

“Why didn’t I think of this? The clan leader is so wise and capable, and he is truly a genius!”

Aqiu was overjoyed by the middle-aged man’s series of flattery.

He waved his hands pretentiously and spoke in a humble manner.

“Hey, no, no, it’s all for the tribe.”

His mouth stretched into a grin, revealing his tea-stained teeth.

“You are still too young and don’t think things through thoroughly. If you had half the brains I have, it would be your turn to be the clan leader.”

The middle-aged man waved his hands quickly, and the flattering smile on his face became more exaggerated.

“You are joking, Chief. How can I compare with you? You are a natural leader and the guiding light of the Aqiu tribe. I am very lucky to be able to learn from you!”

He paused, as if remembering something, and reminded again.

“However, clan leader, we still need to pay a little attention to A Zhan.”

“What do you want to pay attention to?”

Ah Qiu snorted disapprovingly, “Can Ah Zhan really turn the tables?”

The middle-aged man said cautiously.

“I heard that when Azhan went hunting this time, he seemed to have become much stronger. A warrior said that the bow he pulled was several times bigger than before. Some people speculated that Azhan might be about to break through and become a contractor.”

“Contractor?”

When Aqiu heard the word “contractor”, his expression changed slightly.

But he soon returned to his previous arrogance and disdain.

He pointed at the porcupine lying on the ground, with a hint of pride on his fat face.

“So what if I’m a contractor? I’m also a contractor!”

“Besides, I am a third-level contractor!”

Aqiu’s voice rose a few notches, with a hint of boasting.

“Even if he becomes a contractor, he still has to listen to me!”

After saying that, Aqiu waved his hand.

The porcupine lying on the ground seemed to sense something and suddenly turned into a stream of brown light, accurately covering his thick arms.

Almost in the blink of an eye, Aqiu’s arm had a pair of brown animal leather gloves with bone spurs on them.

At the tip of the gloves, several protruding bone spurs emitted a cold light, which was chilling.

He proudly raised his arm towards the middle-aged man, and the bone spur flashed dangerously under the dim oil lamp.

“Did you see it? This is the method of constructing the contract mark that Lord Langu personally gave me after I presented the little girl A Lian to him, making me a contractor.”

“Also,” Aqiu pointed at the porcupine that had been transformed into a boxing glove.

“This third-level porcupine was given to me as an extra reward by Lord Langu when he was happy.”

The fat hand patted the middle-aged man’s shoulder.

The force was so great that the middle-aged man’s body was shaken.

“You, do your job well for me.”

“If this is accomplished, you will definitely receive a reward from Lord Langu.”

Aqiu squinted his eyes, his eyes full of longing for the future.

“When the time comes, maybe there will be a chance for you to become a contractor as well. It’s not impossible.”

The middle-aged man was overjoyed when he heard this.

He immediately fell to his knees, and his forehead hit the rough wooden board heavily, making a dull sound.

“Yes! Chief! You know my heart!”

“My loyalty to you is evident to all! Absolutely! You can rest assured!”

The middle-aged man raised his head, his face full of flattery.

“I was overthinking just now. I never thought that you, sir, are already a third-level contractor. You are truly almighty. I really admire you!”

“I’m still worried that A Zhan will cause you trouble after his breakthrough.”

“Now it seems that even if he really breaks through, what can he do? In front of you, he is still like an ant, vulnerable to a single blow!”

Aqiu grinned and let out a proud and rough laugh, and the fat on his chin trembled.

“Hehe, don’t worry, don’t say that that young boy A Zhan can’t be my opponent.”

“Even if, even if I really can’t beat him, what can I do?”

Ah Qiu leaned forward and lowered his voice, with a sinister tone in his voice.

“How dare he do anything to me? I have Lord Langu backing me up!”

He puffed out his bloated chest, as if the title of Lord Lang Gu gave him endless confidence.

“Don’t even mention a small contractor. Even if it’s a third-level or fourth-level or even a fifth-level warrior, it’s impossible for them to defeat Lord Langu!”

“Lord Langu has four elite human slave legions under his command, as well as the core army of the Beastman City!”

Aqiu patted the middle-aged man’s shoulder again, his fat palms covered with greasy sweat.

“Just a Zhan… hehe!”

He laughed twice with contempt, his disdain evident in his words.