Volume 9: Home Chapter 273 Wolf King's Theory of True Love
"Good! Beautiful!"
Early in the morning, cheers suddenly rang out at the warrior training ground in the north of the tribe.
"That's awesome, Maomao!"
"The strongest snow werewolf!"
Yu jumped off his partner's back sheepishly, waved to the warriors who were cheering for him, took a few steps forward, and picked up Balk, who was sitting on the ground panting.
"Thank you for coming to train with me, Balke." Yu said sincerely.
Balk rolled his eyes at him, slapped the snow mud off his clothes, and cursed: "What the hell, why did I agree to help you? I'm really crazy!"
Yu's partner changed from wolf form to human form, and smiled as he put on his clothes: "Don't say that. We agreed that if you accompany us to train a few times, I will make you snacks and meals for a few days. You can eat whatever you want. If you don't want to, then I will go find Auston."
"Auston is not as good as me!" Balk raised his chin, "I want to have a full pudding meal today, and I want to have it at noon!"
"Okay, okay." Yu's partner smiled innocently and nodded.
"It's your turn now." Yu handed the spear to his partner and began to take off his clothes. "Would you like to try sparring with Balk?"
"No, I can't beat him." Yu's partner shook his head and waved to the soldiers next to him, "Come and help me, two will do!"
"I'll do it, I'll do it!" A Yan's eyes lit up, he rolled up his sleeves and rushed forward.
"Count me in, too." Xiaohua stepped out with a smile.
Balk quickly retreated to the sidelines, but he did not forget to remind Yu's partner: "I'm going to work now, remember I have a pudding feast at noon!"
"knew!"
Balke walked contentedly towards the new site of the flour mill. On the training ground behind him, Yu, who had turned into a wolf, carried his partner and rushed towards Ayan and Xiaohua who were coming towards them.
The dragon clan is born with strong fighting bodies. At the beginning, the inexperienced Balk was first attacked by Selina, who was still a sergeant, and was stabbed in the neck and bleeding profusely. Later, he was able to fight back and forth with three snow elf warriors (although they were transformed into dragons), which to a certain extent also illustrates the fighting power of the dragon clan.
During the years in the Fire Tribe, Balk produced tens of millions of kilograms of vermicelli every year to train his mental strength, learned the correct magic combat methods from Xiao Yun, Mr. Sean, and Evelyn, and learned the correct fighting skills from Primo. When he had nothing to do, he would often practice with the Snow Wolf warriors who were super resistant to falls and had extraordinary endurance. His combat effectiveness in both dragon form and human form was much different than it was back then.
Hearing that Yu and his partner could make Balque in human form helpless, Xiao Yun was so happy that he ate two more bowls of rice on the spot...
"Yu's partner, Midori, I remember she worked in the Welfare Department and wasn't a fighter herself. After learning the martial arts passed down from generation to generation, has Midori become so powerful?"
Xiaohua, who was sitting opposite, thought about it and shook her head: "Alu alone is still not going to be able to do it. She has no combat experience. Without Yu as her partner, she can't even beat Ayan."
"Do we have to team up as a couple to make 1 + 1 greater than 2..." Xiao Yun's eyes turned and he understood Xiao Hua's intention. "Do you want Tian to be transferred back?"
In the winter grasslands, if it were the backward period in the past when construction was overly dependent on manpower, it would be impossible to continue building the Grand Canal; but since there is mechanical assistance and a group of human spellcasters (J's coolies) to help, there is naturally no reason to stop construction... It's just that the types and quantities of logistical supplies have doubled, and the Fire Department can now fully supply them.
"Or you can transfer me to the canal engineering team." Xiaohua said with shining eyes.
After accepting the baptism of inheritance, Yu was depressed for a while. It was not because the brainwashing power of inheritance was so terrifying that even Yu could not resist it, but because Yu felt that his ancestors who were barbaric, unreasonable, illogical, and hopelessly stupid destroyed his yearning for powerful ancestors...
Well, if I have to make a metaphor, Yu's experience is similar to sending a young intellectual who yearns for the masters of the Republic of China to experience life in the real Republic of China - it is impossible for his worldview not to be shattered.
You have to know that Yu came to the Fire Tribe to "work" in the second year after Xiao Yun traveled through time. Over the years, Yu has been influenced by Xiao Yun's series of operations and has become accustomed to this environment where the whole tribe works together and solves all problems with wisdom and sweat. Suddenly, he realized how many stupid things his ancestors had done and how many unwise things they had done. How could he not be depressed?
The fact that their ancestors drove "retired" warriors, whose combat experience and life experiences were worthy of respect, to do low-end jobs that were not valued made Yu so angry that he couldn't sleep for several nights - how much had the Huoyan tribe leader, the Caogen tribe leader, and the Ali tribe leader, who were also retired warriors, contributed to the tribe!
After a slight comparison, Yu is so nauseous~!
After calming down, Yu devoted himself to teaching the fighting skills of his ancestors to others. Not only did his partner A-Lu bring a 1 + 1 greater than 2 effect after partnering with him, but other warriors also benefited greatly.
Xiaohua also learned a lot, and her personal fighting ability improved significantly. But she was very anxious because she had not been able to practice the partner riding mode that the ancestors of the Snow Wolf Clan learned from the Centaur.
Xiao Yun couldn't help laughing: "Forget it, don't go. Ah Tian has been squatting outside for a year, it's time for him to come back and take some time off. How about this, Ah Yan goes over and Ah Tian comes back, and you two can have a good time together."
Xiao Hua got up without saying a word and went to catch A Yan...
The innocent single dog Ah Yan burst into tears after learning the truth that he was thrown out to suffer...
If human knights do not have the financial resources to maintain combat mounts, then the most popular ordinary mount for them is the horse; the reason is simple, horses have the highest IQ among ordinary beasts, and after years of companionship with their masters, they can develop a certain degree of tacit understanding, allowing the knight to give full play to his or her abilities in battle.
The Snow Wolf Tribe is different. After their ancestors learned riding skills from the Centaurs, they simply became mounts for each other… The cooperation between the partners cannot be said to be tacit understanding, but it is directly a telepathic connection. Not to mention that the knights of other tribes pale in comparison to the Snow Wolf Tribe, even the Centaurs, the origin of riding, cannot withstand a charge from the Snow Wolf Tribe - the short-range sprint power of the Snow Wolf Tribe in wolf form is so strong that even if the Centaurs don't open their mouths or slap their hands, they cannot withstand it, not to mention that there is a big warrior sitting on the wolf's back with a covetous look in his eyes!
The partner riding combat mode can also make up for the biggest shortcoming of the Snow Wolf Clan to a certain extent - the speed of the Snow Wolf Clan warriors in human form is really not good enough.
Although the wolf form is not much faster, at least it runs faster than the human form...
Xiao Yun took some time out in the afternoon to go to the northern warrior training ground to watch the soldiers' training. After confirming with his own eyes that the soldiers' combat effectiveness directly increased by one level in the cavalry combat mode, he immediately organized the tribe to urge marriage - single dogs are not conducive to development, so single dogs (among the soldiers) must be eliminated!
The next night, all the female snow wolves (including warriors) without partners in the tribe (those outside were not taken care of for the time being) were gathered in the conference room. Xiao Yun counted the heads, patted their heads, and went to capture Dahe.
"You don't have to have cubs, but please consider choosing a partner!" A cub sat among a group of adult female tribesmen and said righteously, "Family welfare in our tribe has always been there. As long as you are willing to find a partner, you will be given priority in allocating family housing!"
The females of the Snow Wolf Tribe have no concept of shyness. One female warrior said immediately: "I like Ah Shui, but he is not yet an adult. I plan to wait for him for two years."
"Ah Shui is yours!" Xiao Yun immediately pointed his finger over there, "Go back and register with Xuehua, and divide the house first. Ah Shui will also move out of the dormitory and live with you!"
The soldier was confused: "A Shui is not yet an adult? He still needs two years."
"Let's get ready first, pre-marriage! Who else?" Xiao Yun looked at the others with a sharp gaze.
"Ayun, why are you in such a hurry? Never mind. I'm paying attention to that guy at the flour mill. Give him to me."
"I think so-and-so in the cafeteria is okay. Does anyone like him? If not, I'll take him."
"I used to think someone from the engineering team was pretty good, but I didn't see him this year..."
"If you think it's possible, I'll transfer the person back!" Xiao Yun said without hesitation.
In the mobile home separated by a wall, Weber Hodgson Vengeance Moon listened to the entire Snow Wolf Clan pairing process even though he didn’t want to: “…”
Even though Hodgson had been a bachelor for two hundred years, he was still a human being and knew how human marriages worked. Now, watching the marriages of other races up close, the feeling was really... sour.
"It's probably racial characteristics and cultural differences. In the Lion Tribe, females also choose males... At least the men of the Snow Wolf Tribe don't have to face several wives alone." As a man, Hodgson silently felt sorry for the males of the Snow Wolf Tribe - in his heart, men have no right to choose, which he thinks is really pitiful and sympathetic.
Ah Yun's voice rang out from the next room again: "Da He, what about you? You're already forty, right? Don't you have any ideas at all? There are so many males, but you don't like any of them?"
"Hongye is already fifty years old, why didn't you say anything?" This was Daha's voice.
"Who said I won't tell you? When Hongye comes back for the meeting, you'll see if I tell you or not!"
"I don't want to find a partner anyway."
"As a manager, are you setting an example for everyone like this?!"
"Then I'll wait until you come of age."
Hodgson heard that all the sounds in the meeting room next door disappeared and there was silence for several seconds.
"You...are you sure you want to spend your whole life with me? I will stay by your side until the day you die?" Ayun's voice was trembling, and it was unclear whether he was angry or scared.
"You have to be an adult first."
"Don't use me as an excuse to delay time--!!"
"You already know this, but you're still asking? I said I don't want to find a partner!" Da He said confidently, "If you keep urging me, I'll have to wait until you're an adult, and then you can choose for yourself."
"Hahahahaha!" The other female snow werewolves burst into laughter.
"Ayun can never do anything to Da He, hahahaha!"
"Dahe, be less angry, Ayun, poof!"
"Forget it, Ayun, ignore Dahe, I will choose you when you come of age~"
"Thank you so much, huh?!" Xiao Yun roared.
Hodgson, who was sitting quietly at his desk reading a book, gently raised his hand to cover his mouth to hide his smile.
Hodgson found it interesting that the Snow Wolf tribe's marriage customs, which seemed extremely crude and barbaric to him, could make Ayun, who could face any problem calmly, jump up and down.
"How will this child face this problem when he grows up? Or will he try to change this barbaric custom based on his own needs?" Hodgson thought with some amusement.
However, Hodgson soon discovered that his guess might not be correct... In the next few days, Xiao Yun quickly matched the selected male snow wolves with female snow wolves one by one, and specially took out half an afternoon and an evening to hold a collective wedding ceremony. At the ceremony, he promoted the benefits of marriage and encouraged the female snow wolves to observe their tribesmen carefully and speed up the time to choose their partners...
Hodgson endured it for a few days but still couldn't hold back his curiosity. When Xiao Yun invited him to Mr. Sean's place for a midnight snack and the three of them rudely snatched the snacks that Balk had earned with his body (?!), Hodgson tactfully raised his doubts.
"Only one party has the right to choose. From the male's point of view, it is indeed uncomfortable." Xiao Yun was not surprised that Hodgson even cared about this. Spellcasters are a group that is more curious than cats. "But at this stage, this is indeed more suitable for the marriage model of our Snow Wolf tribe."
"Mr. Hodgson finds it hard to understand because the situation of the human race is different." Xiao Yun said with some envy, "In the human race, a decent city can have a population of tens of thousands, and a large city can easily have hundreds of thousands. There are a large number of young men and women of marriageable age, and there are conditions for these young people to freely fall in love and carefully select their marriage partners."
"But our Snow Wolf Tribe, with the cubs born last year and the elderly who have passed the reproductive period like the grassroots tribe leader, has a population of only about 10,000. With such a small population, it is not practical to let the young tribe members choose each other and slowly choose the perfect partner." Xiao Yun said coldly, "We Orcs cannot be in heat all year round like humans. The mating time is very short every year. In addition, we urgently need to expand our tribe, so it is naturally best to solve the pairing problem in the simplest way. Personal emotional needs and the pursuit of an ideal partner must give way to the major issue of racial reproduction."
As an absolute pragmatist and utilitarian, Xiao Yun doesn't buy into the "romantic sentiment and quality life" that the petty bourgeoisie pursues on Earth. Coming to the Snow Wolf Tribe, where everything has to start from scratch, it would be strange for him to pay attention to his personal emotional needs...
Hodgson stared at Xiao Yun blankly, unable to speak for a long time.
Mr. Sean put a piece of dessert into his mouth under Balk's hateful gaze and said with a smile: "Mr. Hodgson, Ayun is Isaac Robbins' teacher. We can't expect to hear sentimental words from him."
Hodgson's expression became complicated when he thought of Isaac Robbins's anti-love plays that were famous all over the continent...
"But you... are still a young man after all. Don't you have any idea about love, the highest emotion praised by countless people?" Hodgson asked.
Xiao Yun laughed. He had been asked this question before on Earth. After all, he was a golden bachelor with an annual income of over a million in his previous life, so there would be many people who were concerned about his marital status.
The answer on Earth was also applicable in this situation. Xiao Yun answered the question frankly: "Since the birth of writing, there has been no lack of praise and praise for love in the legends, legends and myths of all races. This proves that love is extremely valuable and the highest spiritual pursuit that is above all material things. I agree with this."
"But..." Xiao Yun changed the subject and said calmly, "Since it is something that is praised and admired by all races that use words, then true love must be rare and scarce, and difficult for mortals to touch. If true love is a common commodity that can be found everywhere, how many people are willing to pursue and praise it? Don't you think it's cheap?"
Hodgson's mouth opened wide, and Mr. Sean looked at him sympathetically... As a fellow spellcaster, Sean could understand Hodgson's curiosity, but why bother asking?
Xiao Yun chuckled, "So, most people's love, in the final analysis, is nothing more than being tempted by a beautiful person, and out of biological instincts and physiological needs, they produce various staged emotional changes such as wanting but not getting, worrying about gains and losses, and not wanting to cherish what they have. This cannot be called true love, it is just the self-touching of people who cannot see themselves clearly in various mentalities and at different psychological stages."
"Why should I pursue this kind of emotional change that has a specific pattern and is produced out of self-needs to impress and move myself? There are so many more interesting things than this kind of boring thing of playing with yourself." Xiao Yun said calmly, "Don't talk about me. In fact, most people are like this. For example, Mr. Hodgson, if you were asked to give up the mysterious and interesting black magic, give up becoming a magician, and use your life's energy to pursue your ideal love that can move you, would you be willing? You don't even need to spend your whole life thinking about it. I'm afraid you will regret it once you are past the age of being easily impulsive."
As a person who knows absolutely what he needs, the so-called theory of love supremacy has no market for Xiao Yun at all - not to mention that he was a healthy man with a normal brain development in his previous life. People on Earth have brainwashed women for thousands of years that love is supreme. After entering the modern era, how many women do not want love but career?
What they say is that love is enough to satisfy one's hunger, but those are just people who have nothing to do and are just being idle and talking nonsense... If she were to be the heroine in a tragedy, she would turn hostile on the spot!
Hodgson thought about Xiao Yun's hypothesis, and nodded in embarrassment and hesitation...
"So, love is something that can only be regarded as a wish that cannot be obtained. Distance creates beauty, and this kind of love is the most perfect." Xiao Yun concluded, "When you need it and are bored and have nothing to do, take it out and move yourself. This is in line with the definition of love."
Hodgson: “…”
Revenge Moon finally realized that he had done something stupid - after listening to the words of this devil cub, how could he immerse himself in reading those beautiful and moving romance novels in the future!
Xiao Yun had no idea that an old man over 200 years old could be hurt by his theory based on absolute pragmatism. After ending the topic, he focused on discussing with the two old men how to install the new pneumatic engine on the existing canal boats...
Balk, whose snacks were eaten, said: "Can you guys go discuss this somewhere else? Can you? Sean, you're obviously a ghost, why are you eating my food!!"
Mr. Sean took a moment to reply, "Although I don't need food to replenish my body's needs, since my body is well preserved and my tongue can still taste the delicious food, why should I give up this enjoyment?"
"You shameless bastard, you are eating my food--!" Balk cried angrily.
