36: Do you guys eat fried dough sticks?!

“Friends over there, I’m a big shot on the New Talent Rankings, and I’m going for a special ending in this instance. Since we’re matched together, it’s fate. If you submit to me and give me some points, I’ll guarantee your safe passage. How about it?”

Cheng Zhen cupped his hands around his mouth like a megaphone and shouted towards the Green Oasis.

The middle-aged man in the Green Oasis: “…”

Do I look like an idiot?

Do you think I’m easy to fool?

A big shot on the New Talent Rankings? Why don’t you say you’re Qin Shi Huang, and if I Venmo you 50, you’ll make me a great general when you restore your empire later?

The middle-aged man was speechless.

When he sent out a large number of his Warriors that morning, he had considered the possibility of the other party taking the opportunity to attack. However, he believed that his Tribe had equipment, good condition, and combat power, and even with only half his men, he wouldn’t be afraid of the other party.

After the Warriors went out hunting, the other party indeed couldn’t resist making a move.

But he didn’t expect the enemy’s method of attack to be an insult to his intelligence!!!

And so, the enraged middle-aged man ordered the remaining NPCs to grab their weapons and fight.

“Tsk, it really didn’t work.”

Cheng Zhen sighed, “How can anything be easy in the adult world, except for Old Rui effortlessly winning against Old Zhan?”

A Kun Duo, standing beside him, had his mouth choked by several complaints, his face contorted as if constipated.

Yes, the Chief did say he planned to incorporate the other party.

But you didn’t say it would be *this* kind of incorporation!

Although he didn’t understand what the Chief had just said, even he felt that the Chief was trying to trick them.

The Giant Camel Tribe seemed to have seen through the Chief’s cunning scheme—er, tactic—and were now in a state of fury!

“Chief, please direct us from the rear as we meet the enemy!”

A Kun Duo and the others stepped forward. The high-spirited Warriors were already prepared to sacrifice themselves in gratitude for the beef noodles.

“Meet what enemy? Retreat.”

Cheng Zhen stepped on the beast-skin sedan chair and urged everyone to leave quickly.

“Huh?” A Kun Duo and the Warriors were stunned.

“I already said, they will eventually come under my command.”

Cheng Zhen said earnestly, “If you damage them now, it’s my future self who will suffer the loss!”

“Hurry, hurry, don’t let them come over and get beaten!”

Everyone: “…”

Although a bit speechless, their loyalty was 1000%, and they still obeyed Cheng Zhen’s command and left.

The Giant Camel Tribe chased for a long time but couldn’t catch up, so they could only return dejectedly.

The middle-aged man could do nothing but arrange for patrols and vigilance.

After Cheng Zhen returned to the temporary camp, he casually tossed a beast-skin scroll: “Plan A failed, activate Plan B.”

A Kun Duo was bewildered: “Chief, what is ‘Pulan Enbi’?”

“It’s Plan 2.”

Cheng Zhen took out another beast-skin scroll: “By the way, Plan 1 was for me to walk over and shout for them to submit to me, which would save me a lot of trouble.”

He hadn’t mentioned it yesterday, mainly because he wanted to gauge the other side’s attitude first.

As expected, in a confrontation instance, one couldn’t find civility, politeness, friendliness, or harmony.

Cheng Zhen had tried to convey his intention not to fight by avoiding them yesterday, but the other party clearly didn’t get the message.

And today, under his ‘persuasion,’ the other party inexplicably erupted with strong fighting intent.

Sigh, it’s all this instance’s fault, making people lose all trust in each other ╮(╯д╰)╭

A Kun Duo fell into a long silence after hearing about Plan 1.

If Plan 1 could succeed, he would eat all the camel dung in the Desert!

Ah, this thought is too disrespectful to the Chief, I am guilty!

Cheng Zhen was unaware of A Kun Duo’s internal thoughts and was focused on implementing his Plan B.

“Now, select some Warriors who are fast and have good stamina, and stealthily follow the Giant Camel Tribe’s hunters.”

“Then, seize the opportunity to use any means to interfere with, snatch, and hinder them from acquiring food.”

“You don’t need to fight them to the death; you just need to ensure they can’t get any food.”

Cheng Zhen’s command made A Kun Duo freeze again.

It wasn’t because it was difficult.

On the contrary, this task was simply too easy.

The success rate of indigenous hunting is already affected by factors such as weather, environment, and cooperation proficiency.

No Warrior can guarantee 100% success in every hunt, no matter how experienced, they cannot overcome unexpected incidents.

Building a house takes three to five months; tearing down a wall takes but one hammer blow.

Isn’t it just making the other party fail their hunt?

If he can even touch a bird feather today, I’ll swallow a cactus whole!

A Kun Duo, having made his military pledge, set off with his men, and with the buffs applied, they vanished in a flash.

After some time, based on their hunting experience, they found the Giant Camel Tribe’s people and easily secured their first victory.

This camel looks quite plump; let’s drive it back for the Chief to eat~

One family rejoices, another grieves.

After painstakingly chasing their prey for half a day, only to have someone snatch the prize at the last moment, the Giant Camel Tribe’s people were almost driven insane on the spot.

But they couldn’t catch up, so they could only watch, fuming, as those scoundrels arrogantly ran off into the distance.

“Wh-what do we do?”

A Giant Camel Tribe native asked the leader.

“…The Chief told us to hunt more food. Although it was stolen this time, we still need to follow the Chief’s orders.”

The leader was angry but helpless. They couldn’t catch up, so what else could they do? They could only tell the others to continue searching for prey, otherwise, a hundred people would go hungry.

“This time, don’t just focus on the prey; also be wary of the Sand Fox Tribe’s people. They might come to snatch our prey again!”

The others nodded and resumed their search for prey.

Wild camels are gregarious animals, but they don’t gather all together like zebras or antelopes; instead, they maintain a certain distance within the herd, in family units.

Cactus is a favorite food of wild camels. They had previously found traces of prey near a cluster of cactus trees. If they were lucky enough to encounter a few more camels, the previous loss would be nothing.

The scorching sun was dazzling, making their eyes uncomfortable. Fortunately, the tall figures moving among the cactus group invigorated the Giant Camel Tribe’s Warriors.

Four wild camels; if they rationed it, they could eat for two days.

The Giant Camel Tribe’s Warriors suppressed their excitement and cautiously approached the camels that were munching on cacti.

But just as they were about to get close…

“Th-they!”

A Warrior wanted to shout again but was afraid of startling the prey, so he urgently said, “The Sand Fox Tribe’s people are here again!”

The faces of the others changed, and they all clenched their fists in anger.

Bastards, again? Still trying to snatch my food?

They really wanted to rush over and fight them, but they were afraid the wild camels would run away, so the Giant Camel Tribe’s people were in a dilemma.

The leader thought for a moment, then his eyes suddenly lit up, saying, “How about we let them make the first move, and then we snatch it back?”

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately curled their lips into a smile.

Brilliant! Fight fire with fire. If you dare to snatch mine, I’ll snatch yours back!

And so, the Warriors stopped moving, and instead waited with great interest for the other party to make the first move.

However, the other party did not shoot arrows or chase them as they had imagined; instead, after approaching the prey, they stood still, sinking their qi into their dantian—

“AH!!!!!”

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Giant Camel Tribe: ?!

Why are you shouting so loud!!!

What if the prey gets scared away by you?!

Sure enough, the feeding camels were startled by the frantic shouting.

Forgetting to eat, they immediately galloped away at 70 kilometers per hour, leaving only a cloud of dust and hoof prints on the sand dunes.

A Kun Duo and the others, having achieved their goal, also made a quick getaway.

Leaving the Giant Camel Tribe dumbfounded and frozen in place.

Are you sick?

Are you eating oil cakes or not?!! [TN: A play on words, 'oil cakes' ( oil cake, yóubǐng) sounds like 'have a brain disease' ( ill, yǒubìng) and 'not eating' ( Not eating, bùshí) sounds like 'stupid' ( Yes or no, shìbùshì, a common filler word for ‘are you’)]