After receiving the six Gongjia members, the Yanjiao people did not stay any longer. They left the desert as quickly as possible. Just because they did not encounter any obstacles before, it did not mean that things would go smoothly later on.
Just like before, they spent more time traveling at night and would rest during the day. Sometimes, they would sleep less because they were in a hurry. When they were hunting in the forest, the Yanjiao warriors would occasionally stay up all night. They were just not used to the desert environment, so their speed was limited. However, they still had the stamina to travel.
On the way back, the Yanjiao people told the Gongjia members about the Yanjiao tribe's living conditions.
Gongjia Ren and the rest had planned to live in a tribe that hunted all day long, hidden in the depths of the forest. They would live in simple houses made of wood and stone, use metal tools they no longer used, wear old, coarse linen clothes, and live with a group of barbaric tribesmen.
However, the more they listened, the more they felt that something was amiss.
So the Yanjiao people did not live in the depths of the forest?
So the Yanjiao people did not only live in simple houses made of wood and stone?
So other than hunting, the Yanjiao people also knew how to farm. Their farmlands were not small, and they even reared domesticated animals!
So the Yanjiao people had their own trading area? And it was a trading area built like a city?
What surprised them even more was the new bronze weapons in the Yanjiao people's hands, and Shao Xuan's knife of unknown material. In terms of hardness, even the best Gongjia Ren was not confident that his sword could beat Yanjiao's new bronze weapons.
Unbelievable!
Were these the tribesmen they had imagined?!
During their conversation with the Gongjia members, the Yanjiao people noticed that these people's impression of the tribesmen was so 'backward'!
This was intolerable!
Although their tribe used to be like that, Yanjiao had changed drastically. The Yanjiao people were very angry at Gongjia Ren and the rest's opinion of the Yanjiao people.
The six people were already stunned by the scene described by the Yanjiao people. When they saw that the expressions of the Yanjiao people weren't very good, they knew that they must have offended these people and hurriedly explained.
"I'm sorry, we've been staying in the Royal City for a long time so we don't know much about tribesmen's lives." Gongjia Ren was embarrassed too. The tribesmen he had heard about were really like that.
On the other side of the sea, other than the slave masters and nobles who built cities, there were also various organizations and groups that no longer lived as tribes. The six Gongjia members were familiar with these, but for the tribesmen who lived in the depths of the forest, far away from cities, and maintained a primitive tribal state, what they heard from others was vastly different from what the Yanjiao people described.
Perhaps it was just as Heng had said. Yanjiao was a good place. Things there might not be as bad as before.
They had always thought that the tribesmen were lacking in metal weapons. Perhaps there would be a shortage of resources when the time came. However, according to Ta, they had hoarded a lot of metal weapons and even robbed a lot of them. Although they didn't have much resources, it was enough for them to fight.
Since they knew that the tribe they were going to rely on was not bad, the most important thing was that they would have the opportunity to showcase their talents and have their own forge. That would be enough.
The six Gongjia members were looking forward to the new life they were about to live. Their mood improved and they started to talk more with the Yanjiao people.
"The most important thing for you to live here is to master the language here. Not every tribe knows the language there," said Shao Xuan.
The Yanjiao people knew the language on the other side of the sea and could converse with the six Gongjia members because Zheng Luo and the other half of the tribe had influenced each other. Moreover, the people Shao Xuan brought along this time also knew some of the language so they wouldn't be unable to understand the Gongjia members' cries for help. However, once they left the desert and entered the tribesmen's territory, they would have to do as the Romans do.
"Indeed." Gongjia Ren nodded. They had to learn this language.
Since they had nothing to do during the journey, the six Gongjia members followed the Yanjiao people to learn the language and writing used by the tribesmen. Sometimes, they would even write on the sand when they rested.
The medicine the Yanjiao people gave them was of better quality. Now, the six Gongjia members could walk and jog. However, they had not fully recovered and could not keep up with the Yanjiao people's speed. That was why they were still on Sapphire's back.
"We'll be out of the desert in about five to six days," said Ta.
Five to six days was not a long time. Gongjia Ren and the rest had spent much longer in the desert and it was much more difficult. Compared to before, it was much easier now. Five to six days was nothing.
"Be careful," said Shao Xuan suddenly.
Ta and the rest who were drinking water were stunned. "We'll run into trouble?"
"Mm." Shao Xuan crushed the straw rope in his hand and threw it into the sand. He mixed it with his foot. At first glance, it was difficult to separate the straw shreds from the dry sand.
"We can't avoid it?" asked Ta.
"It'll be difficult. They might have followed us here. " Shao Xuan thought of the Bi Luo he met before. He knew that slave masters who had lived in the desert for thousands of years must have many beasts that were good at tracking. They might even have other methods. It would not be easy to shake them off.
After hearing Shao Xuan's words, the rest became serious.
"Rock Hill City?" asked Tuo.
"It should be them. Anyway, everyone be careful. "
Gongjia Ren and the rest were puzzled as to why Shao Xuan could predict what would happen. However, seeing how trusting the Yanjiao people were and how serious the atmosphere in the group was, they did not dare to ask questions. After all, it was for their sake.
After that, the group became much quieter. The six Gongjia Ren members stopped asking questions because the Flaming Horns were too focused on guarding their surroundings. They had no time to chat with them.
"I heard that Rock Hill City created some monsters that can't be killed. Have you guys seen them?" asked Lei.
Gongjia Ren shook his head. "We've only seen them once from afar. I don't know if they really can't be killed but after being cut in half, their upper bodies could still move nimbly. They didn't bleed and their bodies were black."
When they crossed the sea, there was a chaotic battle there. They took a detour and took a boat. They had only seen them once from afar and it was a very strange scene. The Gongjia members felt chills run down their spines. It was no wonder Royal City had received news that the battle was not going well. Anyone would be afraid of those monsters.
When the Flaming Horn tribesmen heard that these monsters would not die even after being cut in half, and that they could even use their arms to move around as if they could not feel any pain, even if the Flaming Horn tribesmen were mentally prepared, they still felt a layer of goosebumps on their arms.
"Not even cutting off their heads?" asked Tuo.
"I don't know." Gongjia Ren and the rest really did not know. They had used all their means to avoid the battlefield and their pursuers. They did not pay much attention to the monsters at the time. They did not even have time to run for their lives, let alone observe if the monsters could still move after their heads were cut off.
"They can," said Shao Xuan.
The Yanjiao members and the Gongjia members all looked at Shao Xuan. Other than Ta, who knew part of the reason, the rest did not know.
"Those monsters have no internal organs, including their hearts. Their heads are not the core of their bodies. Of course, cutting off their heads will definitely affect them but they can still move." Shao Xuan continued, "That's why if you encounter them, you can first cut off their heads, then their limbs. However, they will not 'die' so you must be careful. There might be a sneak attack with a severed arm or something …"
Everyone felt their hair stand on end at Shao Xuan's words. Gongjia Ren even touched his neck unconsciously. When he heard Shao Xuan say cut off their limbs, he touched his arm again. He felt his hair stand on end. After all, they grew up in a different environment from the Yanjiao people. These words were more impactful to them.
Although the Yanjiao members were horrified, they still remembered Shao Xuan's words.
"Remember, they are just puppets. They are controlled by someone. They have no life, they cannot bleed, they do not feel pain and they do not have self-awareness. Other than their strong bodies, they are no different from withered wood. The key lies in the person controlling them. If there is a chance, I will kill the person controlling the puppets first, "continued Shao Xuan.
The Yanjiao members nodded, indicating that they remembered. Since those puppets could not be considered human and were no different from wood, they would treat these dead 'humans' the same way they treated wood.
Under everyone's vigilance, they walked for another two days.
On this day, Shao Xuan heard the cry of an eagle in the distance.
It was the cry of a Chacha.
"They're here!" Shao Xuan looked in a direction.
"They're fast!" Soon, Ta sensed someone approaching at a speed much faster than their speed. It was no wonder Shao Xuan said they might not be able to avoid it.
The Yanjiao members were on high alert.
In the distance, where the sand met the sky, dust began to roll. A giant figure reflected the golden light, the most eye-catching of all.
It was a giant oval-shaped beast. From the reflection of the light, one could tell that its entire body was covered in hard armour. There were people on the back of the giant beast, but they were blocked by a cloth curtain, so one could not see who was inside.
There were other people around the giant golden beast, all wearing golden armour. They were very similar to the Jinjiao Guards Shao Xuan had seen before.
Shao Xuan's gaze swept over the people closest to the giant beast. Although they were all wearing armour and gave Shao Xuan a similar feeling to the Jinjiao Guards, Shao Xuan was more concerned about the people running on the periphery.
Those people were wearing thick cotton clothes and looked very low-key. Even their heads were covered. If they were ordinary people, they would definitely be sweating from wearing such clothes and running so vigorously under such a hot sun. The people wearing golden armor around the giant beast were relatively normal. One could see that they were tired, but these people didn't seem to feel it at all. They didn't seem to be tired at all.
It was them!
They were the legendary freaks!
Only those who no longer had self-awareness, knew no pain, knew no fatigue, and knew no cold or heat could move like a machine. Even the movement of their feet was neat and tidy!
If that was all, they would look more like well-trained soldiers. In reality, they were just puppets.
Now that they were close, the sand and dust had limited cover. A gust of wind could be seen.
There were about two hundred people.
Among these two hundred people, there were a hundred people in armour and close to a hundred freaks. They were split evenly between the two sides.
Seeing that there was a giant beast, the six Gongjia members dismounted from Sapphire's back. Sapphire was obviously going to participate in the battle and could not carry them all the time. Moreover, they could walk and run now. They held the new bronze weapons given by the Yanjiao people and stood together. The Yanjiao people surrounded them in the middle.
The troop was getting closer and closer, only slowing down when they were a hundred metres away. They walked forward a little more before stopping.
The people of the Flaming Horn tribe noticed that the one hundred people closest to the giant beast could clearly hear the sound of their breathing after they stopped. Even though they were wearing armour, they could see the rise and fall of their chests. Even the giant beast seemed to be panting. When it lowered its head, the sand on the ground was blown up.
However, the people standing at the periphery were not even breathing, let alone panting! After they stopped, they stood there stiffly like they were made of wood. Due to the thick linen cloth, their faces could not be seen clearly.
However, the Yanjiao people had already guessed that these people were the freaks everyone was talking about.
When Sapphire saw the giant beast, it walked to Shao Xuan's side and raised its two long forelimbs, looking at the giant beast threateningly.
It was difficult for giant beasts to get along with each other.
"Hand over the Gongjia people." A cold voice came from the back of the giant golden armoured beast. They could not see the person's face through the cloth, but they could hear the thick arrogance and disdain in the voice.
Without waiting for an answer, the person continued, "Which one of you is Gongjia Ren? Step forward. "
Shao Xuan raised an eyebrow. Ta and the rest's expressions changed too. Why did the person only call out Gongjia Ren's name? However, they did not look at Gongjia Ren. Shao Xuan waved his hand behind his back, indicating that they did not need to answer.
The person waited for a while but did not receive a reply. His voice lowered again, this time with an obvious threat. "Which one is Gongjia Ren? If you don't answer, you'll all die! "
Shao Xuan thought carefully about the voice. It sounded familiar but it had been too long since they last met.
"And who are you?" asked Shao Xuan.
"Shut up! You haven't answered the young master's question! "An armoured man took two steps forward, pointing at Shao Xuan as he shouted.
Then, a slightly gloomy voice came from behind the cloth on the insect's back. "Second Young Master, don't waste time. Kill a few people first and they'll talk."
"You're right." It was the same voice from before, but it did not have the arrogance it had when facing Shao Xuan and the rest. It seemed to be afraid of the person who spoke.
"Second Young Master? Luoye City's Second Young Master, Su Le? "Shao Xuan suddenly remembered this person.
When they first entered the desert, they were in Luoye City. Luoye City's King, Su Lun, had three sons. The First Young Master, Su Ka, Second Young Master, Su Le, and Third Young Master, Su Gu. They were half-brothers but their relationship was like fire and water.
Back then, it was because of Shao Xuan that Su Gu snatched the spot that should have been Su Le's to go to Beast City.
As soon as Shao Xuan spoke, the man on the golden beast's back lifted the cloth curtain and looked down. Then, his eyes turned sharp and cold. "Yanjiao's Shao Xuan?!" Every word was squeezed out from the gaps between his teeth. Even Gongjia Ren and the rest could feel the intense hatred.
The rest of Yanjiao looked at Shao Xuan, asking with their eyes, 'Does this person have a grudge against you?'
Even Shao Xuan did not expect Su Le to remember him. It had been so long, but he still remembered him so clearly.
Of course, Su Le remembered it clearly. If it weren't for Shao Xuan, Su Gu wouldn't have had the opportunity to follow his father to the Beast City. He wouldn't have been qualified to participate in some important affairs, and he wouldn't have had the opportunity to develop to the point where he could compete with him today!
Su Le was a vengeful person. Even if it had been a long time, he would still remember those who had offended him. Of course, he remembered Shao Xuan.
While Su Le and Shao Xuan were confronting each other, somewhere further away, a team similar to Su Le's was also advancing. Even the giant beast was of the same species.
A short and fat person trembled and ran to the side of the golden beast. He said to the man on the beast's back, "Third Young Master! There's news! "
"Oh? Hurry up and tell me! Did the other team find him first? " The man lying on the beast's back casually picked up a fruit and took a big bite, as if venting his anger. The other team had taken the lead again!
He could tell that Su Gu was not in a good mood. The short and fat person braced himself and said, "Yes, Second Young Master has found them. However, there are people protecting them. I think they're from the Yanjiao tribe. This is strange. Why would the Yanjiao tribe come here …"
"Pfft!" Su Gu spat out the fruit he had just bitten and tossed half of the crispy fruit away. He shouted, "Come up here and talk!"
The short and fat man was shocked, but he reacted quickly and climbed onto the beast's back. He looked clumsy but his movements were agile. He leaped onto the beast's back and came before the curtain. He bowed and said, "We've just received news that the Yanjiao tribe took the Gongjia family members away. Second Young Master is now fighting for them. Third Young Master, do you think we should hurry over? If we're too slow, the Gongjia family members will be taken away! "
The short and fat man waited for Su Gu's reply. He thought it was strange and asked again, "Young Master, you …"
"I'm not going." A voice came from inside.
"Yes! Immediately … Wh … What?! " The short and fat man thought he had heard wrongly. Didn't the third young master and the second young master fight fiercely? They had to fight for everything. After all, the Lord of Luoye City, Su Lun, had said that only one person could inherit his things. Now, among Su Lun's living children, only the second young master, Su Le, and the third young master, Su Gu were left.
In the past, everyone thought it would be the eldest young master, Su Ka, and the second young master, Su Le, who would fight for the right to be the Lord of Luoye City. However, after the desert incident, the Lord of Luoye City was no longer called the Lord of Luoye City. Even so, the current Luoye City was at least twice as big as before. As for the title of 'Lord', it didn't matter much since they couldn't surpass Rock Hill City.
The city was twice as big, with more resources and wealth. They could even be entrusted with important tasks by the Rock Hill City King. This was a huge temptation.
Su Lun's decision still didn't change. He said that there would only be one heir, and almost all the resources and wealth. Therefore, at that time, many people thought it would be a fight between the eldest young master and the second young master. However, they didn't expect that the eldest young master would encounter an accident during a mission and be killed by people from the other side of the sea. Only the second and third young masters were left.
At that time, many people still thought that since the eldest young master was gone, then the second young master would definitely inherit the throne. However, the third young master, Su Gu, rose to power! Now, the two young masters were almost evenly matched. Everything was fiercely fought.
If it was in the past, after receiving a mission, once he heard that Su Le would arrive first, Su Gu would definitely be anxious and urge him to hurry. However, this time, it was different.
"I said I'm not going, and I'm not going. Didn't you hear me?!" After a pause, Su Gu said again, "Slow down. There's no need to rush."
"Yes." The short and fat man wiped the sweat from his forehead, thinking that the third young master was really hard to please. Just now, he said he wouldn't go, and the next thing he said was to slow down. Would he regret it after a while?
No matter what, the team had already slowed down according to Su Gu's request. The originally hurried team now looked like they were taking a stroll, lazy and leisurely.
"Why are they from the Yanjiao tribe?" Su Gu was troubled. If the Yanjiao people came, then the leader was most likely Shao Xuan. To be honest, Su Gu was a little afraid of Shao Xuan. This was something he felt from the beginning in Luoye City. Later on, some things made him even more afraid of Shao Xuan. However, he wasn't willing to give up just like that. That was why he asked the team to slow down. It would be best if the Yanjiao people and Su Le's people were both injured when they arrived. That would save him a lot of trouble.
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