The Path of Survival.

Summary

Xiao Fan and the Clan Chief negotiate under challenging circumstances in a high-altitude region where winter survival is precarious. The tribe relies on livestock for sustenance and faces threats from other tribes interested in their pottery. Xiao Fan proposes a mutually beneficial arrangement: he needs horses, and the tribe needs protection. He showcases his powerful weaponry to gain the chief's trust and demands a hostage—his son—as a guarantee for cooperation. After much deliberation, the chief reluctantly agrees, prioritizing his tribe's survival over personal concerns.

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