"What's going on? Green Peak should have caught up with the Yanjiao by now. Aren't they supposed to be the fastest at tracking? "asked the girl in leather armor.
"Green Peak decided to postpone their pursuit," said Yi Zong. That was what the letter said.
It wasn't that they couldn't catch up, but they were postponing their pursuit?
The people of Green Peak were scared?
The people of Green Peak had a special characteristic. If one of their tentacles was chopped off, they would retract all of their tentacles and watch quietly.
"So you're saying that Green Peak encountered something unexpected?" asked the young man next to him.
What exactly was it that was out of his expectations?
The people in the carriage couldn't imagine. Even Yi Zong couldn't get an answer through divination.
"We'll have to ask Green Peak in the future."
…
In the forest.
As they continued forward, the tribesmen were already far away from familiar places. Fortunately, Shao Xuan still remembered the place and drew a map from his memory for Zheng Luo to refer to.
If there wasn't anything special in this area, the tribesmen wouldn't come here. When Shao Xuan first met the Taihe people here, it was because they were chasing the long-clawed monkey.
The journey that took Shao Xuan two days back then took the tribe almost seven days to move. Fortunately, they got used to the rhythm of the journey and sped up a lot.
"We're almost at that mountain. Remember to prepare water, it'll get drier later," reminded Shao Xuan.
After that, Shao Xuan sat on the side and took out a straw rope to perform divination. These days, he would perform divination every day. After all, he had so many people with him and it was related to the entire tribe. He couldn't be careless. Even if he didn't get anything, he would still try.
In the past, continuous divination would cause him to feel exhausted due to exhaustion. However, it was unknown whether it was because he had trained to control the power of the bone ornaments or some other reason, but now, divination was much easier. However, many things could not be predicted by divination.
The tribesmen were already used to Shao Xuan doing this every day. In fact, every time Shao Xuan took out the rope, Zheng Luo and Duo Kang would gather around and wait.
After Shao Xuan finished tying the knot, Zheng Luo asked, "What did you get this time?"
"We have to be careful tonight," Shao Xuan said.
Zheng Luo's expression changed. "Someone's coming tonight?"
In the past few days, they had also encountered other people. If it wasn't for Shao Xuan's frequent traps, they would have encountered even more people. However, there were very few pursuers that appeared at night.
Zheng Luo got up and paced back and forth. "Let's find a place to settle the tribesmen first. Don't be too busy when the time comes."
The dark environment at night was very restrictive for the Yanjiao people. Plus, if a fight broke out, others might get hurt.
"Why don't we speed up? We'll definitely reach that mountain before nightfall. I remember there's a place to hide there," Shao Xuan suggested.
There weren't many mountains around and they were very short. There was no place to hide.
"Okay, that's it."
The team got up and set off again. Along the way, Shao Xuan discussed countermeasures with Zheng Luo and the others.
In the evening, the team reached the mountain. It was like a dividing line. On one side of the mountain, there were many moist rivers. On the other side, it was much drier.
There were no caves on the mountain, but there were a few narrow crevices for the elderly, children, and women who hadn't awakened their totemic powers. These people who didn't have much fighting power could hide in there to prevent sneak attacks.
The sun gradually disappeared and the sky darkened.
Zheng Luo and the others stood on the mountain and looked down at the forest below. "They should be here soon."
"Mm, have you distributed the things? Everyone knows what to do, right? "Shao Xuan asked the people standing behind him.
"Yes!" the soldiers replied. Even if they didn't understand why Shao Xuan was doing this, they just had to do as he said.
Zheng Luo stretched his shoulders and waved his arms to warm up. His eyes were cold as he looked at the forest at the foot of the mountain. All these years, the Flaming Horns rarely bullied others. Even when they fought, they followed the rules of the jungle. If they weren't forced into a corner, they wouldn't cause trouble. However, there were always people who liked to test their patience. Now they were being hunted by all sides. Weren't they just taking advantage of the situation to steal?
Bah!
Do they think we're easy to bully?
We'll kill whoever comes!
Those who fell into Zheng Luo's hands would have their necks broken without hesitation.
Shao Xuan looked at the darkening sky. "Let's go."
Shao Xuan led the way down the mountain into the forest. Zheng Luo and the others followed closely behind.
The forest at night was pitch black. There was almost no wind in the forest. It was so quiet that only the sounds of insects and strange birds could be heard.
But soon, spots of light lit up in the forest. Some insects were attracted by the light and flew over.
Shao Xuan leaned against a tree and tossed a glowing crystal into the air.
Suddenly, Shao Xuan's action of throwing the crystal stopped, and he looked at the forest not far away.
"Since you're here, don't hide!"
He threw the glowing crystal in his hand, drawing a bright line in the air.
Whoosh!
There was the sound of a rope being swung.
A dense barrage of sharpened wooden spikes shot out into the forest ahead.
Although they had just arrived and Shao Xuan could only make simple things, this was enough.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Following the sound of wooden spikes hitting hard objects, black figures rushed out of the forest and headed straight for Shao Xuan.
These people were wrapped in black cloth, only revealing their eyes. If one looked closely at their eyes during the day, they would notice that their eyes were different from others. Their eyes looked like those of nocturnal animals. Their pupils dilated as they rushed out. Even in a completely dark environment, they were not afraid because they could see!
The totemic power in Shao Xuan's body was operating at its peak. His muscles, bones, and even his blood were filled with totemic power. His body's strength was greatly stimulated, like a sleeping beast that had awakened, revealing its fangs and claws.
Shao Xuan's speed was too fast, and without the help of the glowing crystal, he was able to accurately meet the person in the lead. His sword was filled with murderous intent and an overbearing aura pressed down.
Clang!
The person who met Shao Xuan first had a bad premonition. His hair, which was wrapped in black cloth, stood on end. The sword in his hand hummed under the strong impact, as if it had been hit by a boulder. He wanted to throw the boulder away, but he found that the more strength he exerted, the greater the force on his arm. If it was only a boulder at the beginning, then in an instant, the boulder had become a mountain. It was unshakable!
They knew that the Yanjiao people were strong, but they did not expect it to be to this extent!
In one exchange, the person in black at the front was sent flying. His arm was numb from the impact and he did not even have time to use his skills. A sword with a cold metallic aura struck down like a bolt of lightning in the night.
Poof!
The person who had just regained his footing had a deep cut from his neck to his waist. Blood spurted out and could be heard clearly in the quiet forest.
At the same time that Shao Xuan rushed out, Zheng Luo and the others made their move.
After one of their companions fell, these men in black were only slightly frightened. However, they still had confidence. They were the kings of the night, and the night was their favorite hunting environment. This was because their eyes were most suitable for darkness. Even if there was no light at all, they could still see each other's figures clearly within a certain range.
So what if they were strong? How could a mere Yanjiao compete with them in terms of night movement? They were overestimating themselves!
Who knew that just as they were about to collide with the Yanjiao, they heard a loud bang.
A thick smoke with a pungent smell spread out. Not to mention how the smell irritated their noses, the smoke that spread out blocked their line of sight!
At night, Yanjiao people's vision was limited and their movements were severely restricted. They could only rely on their hearing and perception. In the past, when they couldn't see anything at night, the Flaming Horn tribesmen would rely on their hearing and sensitive senses. They wouldn't rely too much on their eyesight. Now that they couldn't see anything, they relied on their hearing and senses. Therefore, in terms of hearing and perception, they were still relatively strong.
These people who planned a sneak attack at night did indeed have strong night vision. However, with a Taihe "smoke bomb", they were all the same now. They could not see anything. Let's rely on our own abilities!
These "smoke bombs" were given to them by the Taihe tribe before they left. They were placed in the same bag as the other herbs. The shaman had found them while rummaging through the herbs.
These "smoke bombs" were a secret product of the Taihe tribe. It was said that the Taihe ancestors learned from wild beasts in the forest and finally perfected it. If they encountered a beast they could not defeat during a hunt, they would throw out these "smoke bombs" to escape. Although they could only confuse the beast for a moment, in a critical moment, one second of distraction could mean the difference between life and death.
The Yanjiao people had asked the Taihe tribe for them many times, but they refused. They even asked for an exorbitant price. In the end, the Yanjiao people got angry and refused to buy. They would hunt with their own abilities!
He didn't expect the Taihe tribe to give him two hundred of these "smoke bombs" when he left this time. How generous of them. After all, these things were hard to make. Not everyone in the Taihe tribe had one, even for the Taihe tribe.
They had not used these things before, but after Shao Xuan's divination predicted a possible sneak attack at night, he prepared them. Since the enemy chose to attack at night, it was very likely that they relied on their unique night vision. Shao Xuan had heard from the Black Bears in the Royal City that there was a group of people who specialized in sneak attacks at night. They were called the "Night Clan".
After facing these people directly, Shao Xuan confirmed their identities. Taking a step back, even if they weren't from the Night Clan, and even if the smoke couldn't block the other party's line of sight, it would definitely have a disruptive effect. The smell would even stick to their bodies. As long as they didn't wash it, it would stay for a long time. Everyone could rely on their sense of smell to determine the other party's location.
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