Yan Jiu walked around the animal pens. The guards didn't seem to be in a good state. Some of them were distracted while others were overly nervous. They lost a stupid bird today, so it was a good thing that no one was injured. Many times before, when they discovered thieves, the guards would fight with them. Casualties were inevitable.
Of course, in order to prevent the animals in the animal pens from being stolen, these casualties were unavoidable. However, some people were still worried because they didn't know how long this situation would last. Humans would get tired eventually. They were in the open while the thieves were in the dark. The situation wasn't good for them.
Yan Jiu pondered. He had already sent out the letter asking for help a long time ago. He didn't know if the Yanjiao people would come. Just as he was thinking, someone rushed over.
"Boss! Someone's here! "
Yan Jiu was overjoyed when he heard this. He jumped up and asked anxiously, "Are they Yanjiao people?"
"No, they're from the Thousand Masks tribe."
Yan Jiu's excitement faded when he heard that they were from the Thousand Masks tribe. He scratched his head with a conflicted expression.
"Boss, aren't you going over? The chief and the others are all there, "that person asked.
"Why should I go? They won't listen even if I tell them … No, I better go. I don't want them to be fooled by the Thousand Masks tribe. "Yan Jiu hurriedly left the animal pen.
When Yan Jiu went over, the current chief of the Lu tribe, Bai Xing, was already talking to the Thousand Masks tribe. However, the atmosphere wasn't good.
The leader of the Thousand Masks tribe this time was Dian Fa. Yan Jiu had some understanding of Dian Fa. Although Dian Fa always had a smile on his face and seemed easy to talk to, he was actually a person who would change his expression at the slightest provocation. Now, the Lu tribesmen were really afraid to see him. Ever since they merged with their fire seed, the Thousand Masks tribe was no longer the same as before. No, it seemed that after merging with their fire seed, all the major tribes in the central region changed. At least, they didn't look like the Lu tribesmen.
Yan Jiu sighed and walked in. He heard Dian Fa say that the Thousand Masks tribe wanted to take in the Lu tribe. If the Lu tribe agreed, they would leave a place for the Lu tribe to live in. However, the Lu tribe had to pay a price. They didn't ask the Lu tribe to hand over a certain number of animals to the Thousand Masks tribe every year. They only needed to hand over half of their animals.
Hearing this, even the Lu tribesmen who had been silent couldn't sit still anymore. If they only gave the Thousand Masks one third, or even two thirds, they would be fine, as long as the Lu tribe could survive this crisis. If they gave away two-thirds of their beasts at once, they were confident that they would be able to increase their numbers quickly. However, if they had to give away half of their beasts every year, it would be difficult for the Lu tribesmen.
"That's not what you said last time!" An elder shouted loudly. Because he was too excited, his voice was a bit strange and sharp, sounding ear-piercing.
The last time Dian Fa came to talk to the Lu tribe, he said that the Lu tribe only needed to give the Thousand Masks a third of the beasts they raised every year. Unfortunately, the Lu tribe wasn't willing back then, but now they were asking for more.
Dian Fa smiled and glanced at the old man. When their eyes met, the old man subconsciously shrank back.
"Last time, our chief only asked for a small amount because our two tribes are familiar with each other. Who knew that you wouldn't even agree to such a small amount of things? This time, our leader is angry, so he added another request, "Dian Fa explained calmly.
"But … but you're asking for too much!"
"This is considered a lot? Why didn't you agree last time? Now that the situation has changed, you should know that it's impossible for things to be the same as before. You can either become independent or join a stronger tribe. Otherwise, you won't even be able to protect your fire seed! "
Dian Fa was very clear about the Lu tribe's current situation. He knew who the people around him were. He wasn't just trying to scare the Lu tribe. If things continued like this, the Lu tribe might not even be able to protect their fire seed. With the Lu tribe's character, it would be a miracle if they could protect their fire seed!
Right now, the Thousand Masks tribe had taken in many people from small to medium sized tribes. They were currently building a city and lacked food. If it weren't for the fact that the Lu tribe was good at rearing beasts and had many beasts in their animal pens, the Thousand Masks tribe wouldn't have accepted such a weak tribe! Dian Fa laughed coldly in his heart.
"Don't say that I didn't warn you. If this continues, you'll be at a disadvantage. Also, who knows when our chief will change his mind."
Dian Fa finished the green fruit in his hand in a few bites and casually threw the core on the ground. He stood up and prepared to leave.
Just as Bai Xing and the others were about to say something, Dian Fa's aura suddenly changed. Under his animal hide clothes, there seemed to be something moving in the muscles on his back. The meridians extended from his neck all the way to his face. With a cracking sound, white bones appeared on Dian Fa's face. His entire face was changing. His eyes widened and his pupils dilated. His brow bones protruded and his eyebrows were pressed down.
In the blink of an eye, Dian Fa had already turned around. He stomped on the ground and crushed the core of the fruit he just threw. A large footprint was instantly left on the relatively flat ground. Dust was splashed into the air, almost drowning people like a fog.
In the midst of the dust, Dian Fa's usually smiling face was no longer smiling. The white bones that protruded from his face covered his entire face. He looked extremely ferocious.
You couldn't judge a Thousand Masks tribe member based on their temperament. You couldn't judge them based on their usual appearance. You had to judge them based on their appearance when they used their totemic power.
That was why Dian Fa's temperament was just like the specialised bones that covered his entire face. He looked like a ferocious beast that was about to go berserk. His aura was like a dark cloud that weighed heavily on the hearts of the Lu tribesmen.
Seeing Dian Fa like this, Bai Xing was furious. You want to fight? Fine, let's fight! Just as he was about to make a move, he was held back by the elders beside him.
Dian Fa glanced disdainfully at Bai Xing, whose face was red with anger. He had already told the chief that they couldn't speak nicely to the Lu tribesmen. The more they tried to be nice, the more they would drag things out until the crisis was over. Dian Fa didn't want that to happen. If he showed them a strong stance, they would naturally back down. Look, wasn't this the case now? A bunch of cowards!
"We need time to think," an elder said with difficulty.
"Wasn't the time I gave you last time enough? How long do you want to think? "Dian Fa's cold voice rang out in the room. His tone was filled with impatience.
Seeing that the Lu tribesmen were about to say something, Dian Fa waved his hand as if he was swatting flies. "I'll give you three more days to think. After three days, I'll leave with my people."
In other words, if the Lu tribesmen agreed to move after three days, Dian Fa would bring them to the Thousand Masks tribe's territory. If they didn't agree, he would wash his hands of this matter. They wouldn't care if the outsiders robbed or killed the Lu tribesmen. Since they didn't want to come to their territory, they wouldn't care about their business either.
Dian Fa didn't allow the Lu tribesmen to say anything. In the end, Dian Fa brought the five hundred Thousand Masks warriors to the Lu tribesmen's living quarters. They were treated to good food and drinks.
Yan Jiu watched from the beginning to the end. He didn't say anything. He remained silent with a dark expression on his face. He didn't want to see the elders' attitude, but he knew that they were worried. He didn't know what to say. Should he join the Yanjiao instead of the Thousand Masks tribe? But the Yanjiao people didn't show up. He didn't even know what the Yanjiao people were thinking.
Three days, to the Lu tribesmen, was too short a time. The entire tribe was filled with an anxious atmosphere. This atmosphere was getting stronger by the second.
The Lu tribesmen gathered together and discussed for three days without sleep. They argued for three days until their throats were hoarse. They still hadn't come to a conclusion.
Yan Jiu had expected this, but there was nothing he could do. Although he was the leader of the tribe, there were still many people above him. His suggestion couldn't get the others to agree. Even Bai Xing, who had a good relationship with him, was pessimistic.
As the sky gradually brightened, everyone became more and more agitated. It didn't matter if it was the people in the room or the other Lu tribesmen.
The deadline was approaching. They had to give Dian Fa an answer.
Early in the morning, Dian Fa's eyelids twitched. He had a feeling that something was about to happen. It was a bad feeling.
After some thought, Dian Fa woke up all his subordinates. He was going to force the Lu tribesmen to make a decision.
"What if the Lu tribesmen don't agree? Are we really going to leave just like that? "asked a Thousand Masks tribesman.
Dian Fa was distracted and didn't answer immediately. Instead, someone beside Dian Fa said, "Of course we can't just leave like that. No matter what, we have to bring some things back. Since the Lu tribe can't protect their own things, it's better to give them to us than to let the outsiders take them all. "
"Wait for an opportunity to take them? Good idea! Everyone, remember to take as much as you can. Don't let the outsiders take everything. "
Dian Fa didn't say anything as he listened to the discussion. He had the same thought in his mind. Sooner or later, the Lu tribe would be robbed by those outsiders who gathered here. Why should they leave empty-handed?
The atmosphere at the Lu chief's place became even more tense because of Dian Fa's arrival.
"What's the result? I don't want to wait here forever, "Dian Fa urged impatiently as he sat down on a thick animal hide mat that his subordinates had brought over.
"It's … it's not the deadline yet …" whispered an old man.
Strictly speaking, the three-day deadline would only end at noon.
"I don't care. Give me the result now!" Dian Fa didn't want to give these people any more chances to delay. He didn't want to waste any more time. Dian Fa's eyelids twitched even harder. He raised his hand and pressed it against his eyelids. He made up his mind to solve this problem as soon as possible.
The current chief of the Lu tribe, Bai Xing, was so angry that he clenched his fists. If it weren't for the elders beside him holding him down, he would've exploded already. Even as a chief, he had to endure this. It was so humiliating! He wanted nothing more than to die in battle like the previous chief.
Bai Xing held his breath and didn't say anything. He looked at the shaman.
The shaman sighed helplessly and said to Dian Fa, "Now isn't the best time to merge the fire seed."
Dian Fa frowned. This was an excuse, but it was also the truth. If the Lu tribe failed to merge their fire seed here, they would be crippled. What would they do with a crippled tribe?
"We can go over first. We can merge after we get there. We must merge!" Dian Fa emphasized.
The shaman looked at Bai Xing after hearing this. This was the only thing they could do.
Under the urging of the elders, Bai Xing took a deep breath and suppressed his anger. He was about to say something when his expression suddenly changed.
The others in the room also had the same reaction. Yan Jiu stood up and rushed out. The Lu tribesmen might be slow when it came to other things, but they could sense the movements of their animals very quickly. As for the animals that were stolen, they were lured away on their own accord. When they left, they didn't make any movements at all. That was why the guards didn't sense them.
At this moment, the Thousand Masks people didn't see much movement at the beast pens. However, it was a different story for the Lu tribesmen.
"What's going on? Are those outsiders here again?! "Yan Jiu asked.
"I … I don't know." The person who was asked was still in a daze.
"What are you looking at? Go to the beast pens and see what's going on!" Yan Jiu roared. He was so angry that the veins on his forehead almost popped out.
What time was it now? How could they still be in a daze?!
As he spoke, Yan Jiu was about to rush towards the beast pens. It was safer for him to go there himself. These brats were probably under too much pressure. Their emotions were unstable. They might not be able to see anything.
Just as he took two steps forward, Yan Jiu saw one of his team members rushing towards him with a big black bull on the leash.
That bull was the one they used to pull their carts. It was different from the other animals. This bull was more alert to its surroundings. It had been through a lot and was more sensitive to danger.
At this moment, the black bull was anxiously kicking the ground with its hooves.
"Something's wrong!" Yan Jiu frowned. Then he thought of something and his face lit up. Could it be that the Yanjiao people were here?
But what if it wasn't the Yanjiao people, but the outsiders in the forest?
The man who led the black bull here looked at Yan Jiu. Sometimes he was happy, and sometimes he was sad. His face changed constantly.
The black bull stomped its hooves and looked in a certain direction.
Yan Jiu looked in that direction.
The sun had just risen, but it was already bright enough to illuminate the ground. Everything could be seen clearly.
Yan Jiu walked towards the outskirts of the tribe. The person leading the bull followed him.
After staring at the forest for a while, he still didn't see anything. Yan Jiu turned to look at the bull. When he saw that the bull was looking up into the sky, he immediately looked up.
There was the shadow of a bird high up in the sky.
Soon, the bird's shadow grew bigger and bigger. It flew across the sky like a gust of wind. A figure fell from above.
Dian Fa and the other Lu tribesmen were also walking over. Of course, they saw this scene too.
Boom!
It was as if a huge rock had fallen to the ground. The moment the figure touched the ground, a loud bang rang out. Cracks spread out like a spider web. The soil was forcefully peeled off from the ground and shattered in an instant. Countless clouds of dust rose into the air, as if a thick haze had suddenly appeared.
The ground seemed to be shaking. Even the soles of their feet were numb.
Dian Fa blocked the dust and squinted his eyes. There was too much dust and he couldn't see clearly who was there. He could only hear footsteps approaching.
Tap – tap – tap –
As the footsteps got closer, the dust was blown away.
When he saw who it was, Dian Fa's expression turned even colder. He gritted his teeth and said, "Yanjiao Shao Xuan?!" Every word seemed to weigh a thousand pounds.
After he finished speaking, Dian Fa turned his head to look at Bai Xing and the other Lu tribesmen. His gaze was as sharp as a knife as he squeezed out a sentence from between his teeth.
He gritted his teeth and said, "You really found Yanjiao people!"
The higher-ups of the Lu tribe kept their discussions a secret. Dian Fa only heard that the Lu tribesmen might ask the Yanjiao people for help. He didn't think that these cowards would actually invite the Yanjiao people over!
If the Yanjiao Shao Xuan was here, then the rest of the Yanjiao people would be here soon too. These Yanjiao people were so far away. Instead of building their own city, they came here to ruin the Thousand Masks tribe's plans!
Dian Fa's face twitched. He looked at the huge crater where Shao Xuan landed and the cracks that extended outwards. Then, he looked at Shao Xuan, who was walking over as if nothing had happened. Even if he didn't want to, he had to admit that trying to compete with the Yanjiao people in terms of physical fitness was just asking for trouble.
He dared to go against the Lu tribesmen, but he didn't dare to offend the Yanjiao people. Especially when the person in front of him was the Yanjiao Grand Elder Shao Xuan, the person he didn't want to offend.
No wonder his eyelids kept twitching since early morning. He had a feeling that something bad was going to happen. Dian Fa cursed the Lu ancestors in his heart.
"Aha!" When Yan Jiu saw Shao Xuan, he felt as if the haze in his heart had finally dissipated. Seeing Shao Xuan here meant that the Yanjiao people really wanted to help them!
"Shao Xuan, you're finally here!" Yan Jiu's smile was a little stiff under Dian Fa and the other Thousand Masks people's sharp gazes, but his eyes were filled with excitement. He looked behind Shao Xuan and asked, "You're the only one here?"
"The others are still behind us. I'm here with another person," Shao Xuan said.
"Huh? Where's the other person? "
As soon as Yan Jiu finished speaking, he heard a scream from the forest. Not long after, he heard the sound of something being dragged through the bushes.
A cloaked person was holding a stranger by the neck and dragging him over. No matter how the stranger struggled, hit him, or even scratched him with his fingernails, the cloaked person's grip didn't loosen at all.
The cloaked person's other hand was dripping with blood. However, the stranger didn't have any visible injuries, so it was obvious that the blood was from someone else.
Of course, this wasn't the main point. The Lu and Thousand Masks tribesmen all stared at the sword in the cloaked person's chest. The sword had pierced through the cloaked person's body, but there wasn't a single drop of blood.
As the wind blew, the linen cloak at the man's chest stuck to his body, allowing others to see clearly that the sword had really pierced through the man!
However, there wasn't a single drop of blood on the cloaked person's body. He was even able to walk over, as if he wasn't affected at all.
"Did you get hit?" Shao Xuan asked.
"I'm fine." An emotionless voice sounded.
Yan Jiu and the others were dumbfounded. How could he be fine after being pierced through?!
Just as they were thinking about this, they saw the cloaked man use his bloody hand to grab the hilt of the sword in his chest and pull it out. After pulling it out, he held the sword in his hand and continued to drag the person as if nothing had happened.
Yan Jiu and the others were speechless.
The Thousand Masks tribesmen were speechless.
Even the person who was being held by the neck was stunned. He forgot to struggle.
The surroundings were deathly silent, and even the air seemed to be filled with an icy chill. Everyone who saw this scene subconsciously shrank their necks.
Dian Fa's eyelids weren't the only thing that was twitching. His eyes were twitching non-stop.
This … this … what kind of monster was this?
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