The Flaming Horn tribe's team was too big and too eye-catching. Along the way, almost everyone who saw this team looked at them with a strange expression.
Ao had already chosen a different route from the one they took. But with such a large number, it was enough to beat most tribes. This was the same size as when they first crossed the river to return to their homeland. They could not be ignored.
In other people's eyes, the Yanjiao tribe was migrating again!
This could not be hidden even if they wanted to. Other tribes would know when they talked about it.
"Did you know? The Yanjiao tribe is migrating again! "One of the traders said.
"Migrating? I've seen it. It's been a while. I remember there weren't many people. I thought they were going to war with someone. "Another trader was very confused.
"Not many? There were a lot of people. Old people, children, women, everyone! I saw it with my own eyes. Their team passed right in front of our tribe! "
"Old people and children? I don't remember that. "
"Yes! Why not? I counted, there were at least five thousand people. That's a lot more than our tribe. "
"What? Five thousand?! You must have counted wrong! "
"I'm good at counting. There's no way I'm wrong!"
"I don't believe it. Do you dare swear on your tribe's totem?"
"Fine, I'll swear …"
Similar conversations appeared in many places. However, Yanjiao's team continued on their planned route. They did not know that they had started a heated discussion. Even if they did, they would not care. They were busy, where would they find the time to talk nonsense with unimportant people?
As they got closer to Fearsome Beast Forest, Zheng Luo and the rest could feel a familiar aura, as if it was one with them. Although they were in an unfamiliar environment, that direction gave them a warm and safe sense of familiarity. The totem power in their bodies surged as if they were eager to get there. The bright totem patterns on their bodies flashed, just like their mood at the moment.
Although they had seen Zheng Luo's totemic patterns a few times in the desert, Ao and the rest couldn't help but sigh. Was this the result of merging with the fire seed? For those who had not merged with the fire seed, their totem tattoos were dark in color when they activated their totem power. Shao Xuan was an exception. But now, when these newcomers had bright totem tattoos flashing on their bodies, Ao and the others were envious. They were not envious of the bright totem tattoos, but the aura that these newcomers exuded was indeed stronger than theirs. Although the difference was not huge, it was enough to change many people's minds.
Previously, when Ao heard that he had to fuse with the fire seed, he was unwilling. But gradually, he began to waver. After the fusion, the potential of the warriors would be greater, and the Flame Seed would not continue to weaken … Who wouldn't want to have greater power?
At the same time, outside the Fearsome Beast Forest, a large number of people had gathered in the Wanshi tribe.
When Ao left with his people and a few fearsome beasts, the Wanshi tribe received the news. They also considered whether to take this opportunity to attack the Yanjiao tribe. Those who left were half of the Yanjiao's main force. As for the remaining half in the forest, the Wanshi tribe felt that they could take care of them.
After the war in the desert, some people escaped. Among them were the slave masters who had worked with the Wanshi tribe in the past. The reason why the Wanshi tribe could develop to such a scale in a few hundred years was because of the slave masters in the desert.
Although the situation in the desert had not completely stabilized, the smart people knew that soon, only Rock Hill City would exist in the desert. There would not be any other powers that could threaten Rock Hill City. They could not return to the desert. Hence, those who escaped the desert turned their attention to the Wanshi tribe.
They were very grateful that their ancestors had supported the Wanshi tribe. This gave them a way out. Since they could no longer stay in the desert, and the other tribes did not trust the slave masters. Instead, they wanted to steal from the slave masters. The slave masters who escaped had only one choice.
Now, the Wanshi tribe had the support of some of the slave masters who escaped. In addition to the Wanshi warriors, there were many slaves who could be used as cannon fodder on the front lines.
However, the decision to attack the Flaming Horn tribe was met with opposition from some people, especially the slave masters. It wasn't easy for them to escape, so they didn't want to experience any more chaos. Attacking the Flaming Horn tribe would definitely cause them a lot of losses.
Moreover, Yanjiao was a tribe living in the forest. They were poor and had poor land. Even if they succeeded, what could they do? Could they even snatch the territory inside? They did not want to live in a forest full of fearsome beasts. Even if they wanted to fight, they had to wait until they had more slaves. Otherwise, if the slaves became cannon fodder, who would protect the slave masters?
In the past, the Wanshi chief was the only one who made decisions in the tribe. No one could object to his decisions. But now, with the addition of these slave owners, the influence of the Wanshi chief was diluted. The chief was no longer the absolute authority. Any decision had to be approved by the slave owners. Otherwise, they would not support or provide manpower or other things.
The Wanshi chief had thought about rebelling, but the slave masters were too cunning. He did not dare to take the risk. He had been suppressing his anger.
Now, the Wanshi chief wanted to attack Yanjiao. These people jumped out to oppose him. They said that something must have happened since the Yanjiao chief took so many people out. Perhaps he was trying to lure them into a trap. Then they would surround them from the front and back. This was a trap for the Wanshi tribe!
Trap my ass!
The Wanshi chief wanted to strangle them, but he had to consider the slave masters' opinions. He could only hold his anger.
But as the days went by, they noticed that the fire seed in the fire pit was getting weaker, as if it was being suppressed by a stronger force. The new Wanshi shaman persuaded the slave masters.
Only Yanjiao could directly suppress the fire seed of the Wanshi tribe.
Finally, they came to a consensus. The slave masters provided some slaves. The Wanshi chief gathered the warriors of the tribe and brought out the Wanshi beasts. After a few days of preparation, they were finally ready to go.
Looking at the green forest in the distance, the Wanshi chief's eyes flashed with madness. He still remembered that the Yanjiao people had stood at the edge of the forest and said, "Go in.
Those who enter the forest will die?
I'll go in. So what?! Not only will I go in, but I'll also step into Yanjiao's territory and take all your valuables and women! "
The sun was setting. This time, the Wanshi people planned to attack at night. During the day, the Yanjiao people were familiar with the forest and had the advantage. But at night, it was different. They had heard that the Yanjiao people rarely went out at night.
On the other hand, the Wanshi beasts they brought out all had good night vision! Besides, the Wanshi tribe had done a lot of night robberies. They were familiar with the job. They just needed to be careful in the forest.
Yanjiao didn't have those beasts. Even if there were some left in the forest, they wouldn't be able to stop all forty Wanshi beasts at once!
Very good, very good plan!
"Listen to my orders —"
The Wanshi chief raised his knife and was about to give the order when he heard a long, sharp cry of a bird in the sky.
A white bird flew across the sky like a flash of white lightning.
"That's the one from Yanjiao! Didn't it leave with them? Could it be … "someone in the team said.
After the bird's cry, there was a wolf's howl and other beasts' roars.
It didn't come from the forest.
"That, that, that's …"
"Yanjiao's team is back!"
The Wanshi chief scolded, "What are you shouting for?! Beat them even if they're back! "It wasn't easy to get the slave masters here. How could they give up so easily? It was just a few thousand people coming back. They would beat them all the same!
However, they soon realized that there were more than what they had expected. Two thousand people? Three thousand? It seemed more than that.
Even far away, the Wanshi people could feel the fierce momentum rushing over. It was too fierce, too strong. They didn't want to face it at all.
"No, we won't go!" One of the senior slaves decided immediately. Although they came with the Wanshi chief, their master had ordered them to go back immediately if they felt something was wrong. They didn't want to die with the Wanshi people. It wasn't easy to get out of the desert and survive. They didn't want to act rashly before they had absolute confidence. The war in the desert had scared them out of their wits.
After that senior slave said that, the other senior slaves all expressed their opinions.
Although the current situation was indeed unexpected, Wan Shi's leader almost suffered an internal injury from holding back his anger.
The Wan Shi chief opened his mouth a few times. He wanted to give the order to attack, but after thinking for a while, he swallowed it back. He forcefully withdrew his Qi. Because he did it too quickly, he spat out a mouthful of blood. His expression became ferocious. His eyes were full of struggle, and the veins on his arm, which was holding the stone saber, bulged.
Fight?
Yanjiao's main force was back. Not only were they back, but they also brought back reinforcements! If they attacked, they wouldn't gain anything. Plus, their people had betrayed them. How could they fight?!
Not fight? Where would their dignity go? Where would their prestige go?!
But in the face of reality, the Wanshi chief had to stop his plan after weighing the pros and cons.
"Go back." The Wanshi chief tasted the blood in his mouth. He suppressed his anger and said.
However, because the Wanshi leader's voice was not loud and the other Wanshi people's attention was on the new team, they did not hear the leader's words clearly. Even if they did, they didn't react immediately.
"Wh … what? Chief, what … did you just say? "A person standing next to the Wanshi chief asked.
"I said go back!!" The Wanshi chief almost roared. He was so angry that he didn't know how to vent it. He spat out another mouthful of blood after shouting.
Seeing this, the others didn't dare to ask any more questions. Although they didn't want to miss the best opportunity, they didn't want to continue. They still cherished their lives.
Thus, when the Wanshi people were sharpening their swords and planning to attack Yanjiao while Yanjiao was weak, the plan fell apart.
In the Yanjiao tribe in Fearsome Beast Forest.
Ta had already received information about the Wanshi tribe's movements. Although the tribe had the fire seed as a line of defense, they couldn't completely rely on it. The fire seed's range was limited. They had to fight on their own. In fact, when the shamaness sent out so many people, he had different opinions. But since the shamaness made the decision, he didn't object.
He ordered his men to prepare for the battle. Ta planned to ask the shamaness if they should transfer some of the tribe's people. After all, half of their main forces were gone. It would be difficult for them to fight. No one could predict what would happen.
But after he asked, the shamaness still stood by the fire pit in silence. After a while, she said, "No need."
"But …"
Ta wanted to say something, but the shamaness said, "Everyone, don't prepare. This battle will happen sooner or later. But it won't happen today!"
Ta looked at the shamaness in confusion. He didn't understand what she meant. The shamaness didn't explain further. She just stared at the flames in the fire pit.
The flames in the fire pit surged. Since the fire had suddenly started, it had not stopped. Moreover, the flames were getting higher and higher, and the fire was getting stronger and stronger.
The shamaness stood by the fire pit and looked at the flames. Her weathered eyes were filled with tears, shining in the light of the fire. Although she didn't go out with Ao and the others, she knew what might happen.
"It's been a thousand years." The shamaness sighed.
It had been a thousand years. The Yanjiao tribe, which used to be known by everyone in its heyday, had fallen to a forgotten corner.
Natural disasters, division, the lack of a fire seed, people's hearts wavered, and so on. So much so that they could only curl up in a small corner far away from the mainland, forcibly isolated. Although they didn't know how their ancestors felt when they carved those murals in the cave, from the words left behind by their ancestor, 'Zan', and from the animal skin scrolls passed down, they knew that generation after generation of Flaming Horns held onto hope. They hoped that one day, the glory of the past would return. One day, they would return to their homeland. The glory would still be there. The fire of the Flaming Horns would never be extinguished.
"The glory of Yanjiao will return!" Tears finally rolled down from the shamaness's eyes, leaving two lines of water stains on her wrinkled old face.
"Haha … Hahahaha!" With tears in her eyes, the shamaness stared at the flames in the fire pit and laughed hoarsely. She was hysterical and excited to the extreme.
Ta, who was standing next to her, was dumbfounded. The usually calm and steady shamaness had gone crazy?
The flames in the fire pit roared in the wind, and the two-horned totem slowly appeared.
The totem patterns on Ta's body also appeared spontaneously.
Ta sensed something and looked in a direction in the forest. Just now, he had heard the chirping of birds and the roaring of beasts. They were sounds that he was familiar with. However, at this moment, he was thinking about something that had nothing to do with the roaring of beasts. He fixed his gaze in that direction, as if he was waiting for something.
Not only Ta, but all the Yanjiao people had a strange feeling. No matter what they were doing, they all stopped what they were doing and looked in the same direction.
The sky gradually darkened, and the light of the sun gradually dimmed. The light of the fire gradually became more prominent, and even the silver light of the two moons couldn't dim it.
In the dense forest that covered the sky and the sun, in the darkness, as the sound of footsteps approached, some dense spots of light that resembled the color of fire seeds appeared.
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